*** OFFICIAL *** FFA WAGERING THREAD - Merry Christmas!!!

[Courtjester 3,378]

2 hours ago, Courtjester said:

That is a ton of points to overcome. I worry with Durant coming back the Nets will be a little disorganized. I went with Curry o 5.5 assists -115. 

I also like N. Noel over 5.5 points +100 for some reason. He isn't much of a scorer, but he is starting tonight.

Well got Noel and missed Curry by .5–darn it. 

Need to get my Daytona bets going here.

Edited February 14 by Courtjester

[Courtjester 3,378]

Wreckhouse Jr is always in the mix on the Super Speedways, but you know how it is going to end.

I had a free $20 bet, so I threw it on Truex Jr for a top 10--seemed like a safe bet.

I basically bet a bunch of $2 to win bets on some long shots like Bell and Cindric. You got to have a few lottery tickets today--especially with the chance of a rain-shortened race. 

Edited February 14 by Courtjester

[Cowboysfan8 7,931]

13 minutes ago, Courtjester said:

Wreckhouse Jr is always in the mix on the Super Speedways, but you know how it is going to end.

I had a free $20 bet, so I threw it on Truex Jr for a top 10--seemed like a safe bet.

I basically bet a bunch of $2 to win bets on some long shots like Bell and Cindric. You got to have a few lottery tickets today--especially with the chance of a rain-shortened race. 

I don’t think I’ve watched 3 laps of nascar in the last 3 years

Used my free bet on Harvick top 3

[Cowboysfan8 7,931]

19 hours ago, Cowboysfan8 said:

 

Used my free bet on Harvick top 3

[Courtjester 3,378]

I used my "Sprinkle $2 bets to win on long shots" theory and one of the five bets I laid down was on McDowell at +6600.

It was a nice little surprise when i logged onto MGM this morning as I was when i put those five bets down and forgot I backed him,. 

I like Wash M/L in the NBA tonight. 

[Courtjester 3,378]

37 minutes ago, CFB Sicko said:

Mondays are tough. They're not going to score the 230-240 points you're used to seeing them score on the weekend.

Plus several teams on b2b and you never know when a primadonna starter will only go 18 minutes 

[Kenny Powers 278]

Just took Heat -3 vs Clippers...Kawhi, George, Beverly all out

[CFB Sicko 190]

Congrats to anyone who tagged along. I will have more winners posted for tomorrow.

[Wine Thief 234]

21 hours ago, Kenny Powers said:

Just took Heat -3 vs Clippers...Kawhi, George, Beverly all out

My Heaters are in a funk right now....2.5 games out of 4th and tanking for Beal or some ####.  It's frustrating.

[Wine Thief 234]

Every time I see a new crazy price I like to think that ol Hoot kept his retirement and investments in Bitcoin all the way and he's now currently on the mend on some tropical island getting pampered by some scantily clad nurses while sipping on rum thumbing through the almanac with SizzleSaw.  I haven't kept up with the thread to know whether or not this is the case but this thought makes me happy.

Anyway it's 82 degrees here today and I feel guilty, kinda.

[facook 5,604]

37 minutes ago, Wine Thief said:

Every time I see a new crazy price I like to think that ol Hoot kept his retirement and investments in Bitcoin all the way and he's now currently on the mend on some tropical island getting pampered by some scantily clad nurses while sipping on rum thumbing through the almanac with SizzleSaw.  I haven't kept up with the thread to know whether or not this is the case but this thought makes me happy.

Anyway it's 82 degrees here today and I feel guilty, kinda.

He was in some sort of running of the bulls thing over the weekend.

[facook 5,604]

Rock fight at Purdue.  Under 136.5

Track meet at St. Johns.  Over 154

[facook 5,604]

No Kyrie, no Durant tonight.

Joe Harris excelled when Kyrie was out earlier this season.  Over 14.5 points.

Harden over 48.5 PRA.  Ridiculous number, but if they are going to stay in the game he'll have to stuff the boxscore.

[Courtjester 3,378]

2 hours ago, facook said:

No Kyrie, no Durant tonight.

Joe Harris excelled when Kyrie was out earlier this season.  Over 14.5 points.

Harden over 48.5 PRA.  Ridiculous number, but if they are going to stay in the game he'll have to stuff the boxscore.

I like the Harris call. I worry about Harden because of the possible blowout possibility and BK just saying screw it and taking the loss.

I laid a little on Ayton tonight for a double/double as well. 

[facook 5,604]

4 hours ago, facook said:

Rock fight at Purdue.  Under 136.5

Track meet at St. Johns.  Over 154

Also was on Tulsa under, but not as confident.

'Haha!  Purdue and Tulsa will have to both go 80 in the 2nd half to beat me!  Haha!"

:GUNSHOT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:guNSHOT:

[facook 5,604]

Pelicans 10-2 over at home.  Blazers will run with anyone.  Over 237.

[Courtjester 3,378]

Darn it Ayton with a 16/9 line last night--missed the double/double by 1......

I like that over in the NO game. For some reason I have watched them more than any other team this year. 

[Courtjester 3,378]

I hate losing by 1 point or in the event tonight I had the Bulls -3.5.  LaVine misses a free throw at the end and the Bulls end up winning by 3. Darn it again!! 

[facook 5,604]

Idaho one of the worst offensive teams in the country, and Portland St is pretty bad in their own right.  PSU missing top scorer as well.  Under 139.

[Courtjester 3,378]

I am going Nets M/L +120--+130 at some places--no Davis for LA and Irving back for Nets.

[hooter311 2,955]

Ugh....one of my best friends since high school just got diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer. 3-5 years to live.  He's got a 3 year old and an 8 year old.

 

#### cancer.

 

 

[hooter311 2,955]

On 2/15/2021 at 6:28 PM, Kenny Powers said:

Just took Heat -3 vs Clippers...Kawhi, George, Beverly all out

There he is!!!

 

Eta:. Can't remember you're old screen name.  But I hope you're doing well, man!

Edited February 19 by hooter311

[hooter311 2,955]

On 2/16/2021 at 3:40 PM, Wine Thief said:

Every time I see a new crazy price I like to think that ol Hoot kept his retirement and investments in Bitcoin all the way and he's now currently on the mend on some tropical island getting pampered by some scantily clad nurses while sipping on rum thumbing through the almanac with SizzleSaw.  I haven't kept up with the thread to know whether or not this is the case but this thought makes me happy.

Anyway it's 82 degrees here today and I feel guilty, kinda.

I unloaded 300 of them back in 2017 @ 19,600...

 

I'm doing just fine these days!

Besides the part where I got hit by a car at 60 mph last summer and broke half bones in my body.  Minor setback!

 

But yeah, it was -13 for the last week up here in Wisconsin, so I'm not all the way there!

[hooter311 2,955]

On 2/13/2021 at 9:35 PM, CFB Sicko said:

Now might not be a terrible time to start betting on some Jazz +600 to win the Western Conference. I mean, they're probably going to be there if they continue playing like this. As of right now they are the #1 seed and they are known to have a great home court advantage.

Stellar defensive team. They just have to get to the Western Finals and you have a +600 hedge against them. Make it a free roll or play it straight. Your choice.

Someone just dropped 10k on the wizards to win the finals on Tuesday at 500-1.  

 

Could just be GameStop money, hard to identify smart money these days...

[facook 5,604]

4 minutes ago, hooter311 said:

Someone just dropped 10k on the wizards to win the finals on Tuesday at 500-1.  

 

Could just be GameStop money, hard to identify smart money these days...

Guessing it's a sharp, ready to hedge the eff out of it starting the last week of the regular season.

[hooter311 2,955]

On 2/14/2021 at 1:29 PM, Cowboysfan8 said:

I don’t think I’ve watched 3 laps of nascar in the last 3 years

Used my free bet on Harvick top 3

Same here.  But I got smoked all weekend down at the casino in Des Moines.  Donked away a couple k on ufc and basketball.

 

Then on the way out I happened to lay $30 on McDowell at 66-1 on the way out along with preece at 100-1 and Reddick at 40-1.

 

Longest Nascar odds I ever hit....now I just have to go back to Des Moines to get my cash.

 

[facook 5,604]

5 hours ago, facook said:

Idaho one of the worst offensive teams in the country, and Portland St is pretty bad in their own right.  PSU missing top scorer as well.  Under 139.

Doubling Down.  Idaho under 74.5 2H +105.

[hooter311 2,955]

10 minutes ago, facook said:

Doubling Down.  Idaho under 74.5 2H +105.

I got u73  -113

Lfg!!!

[ChainsawU 5,761]

Yo ten cent odds:  Who bought more Valentine's Day gifts this year, me or Lump.

Sizzle Bought more 2021 Valentine's Day gifts -115 VS Lump bought more 2021 Valentine's Day gifts -115

Sorry, I got greedy for that extra nickel in there.

[ChainsawU 5,761]

You guys still betting on Madden? I'm about to fire up the PS2 I'll throw some lines out! I'll do it! I will! I'll do it, I'm crazy!

[ChainsawU 5,761]

On 2/5/2021 at 7:46 PM, jamil said:

https://twitter.com/ZachMaskavich/status/1357833984852566017?s=19

Dude got ROASTED in the comment section.

[facook 5,604]

12 hours ago, hooter311 said:

12 hours ago, facook said:

Doubling Down.  Idaho under 74.5 2H +105.

I got u73  -113

Lfg!!!

GROSS.  Thought I had this read right.  Sorry bud.

[facook 5,604]

2 hours ago, ChainsawU said:

You guys still betting on Madden? I'm about to fire up the PS2 I'll throw some lines out! I'll do it! I will! I'll do it, I'm crazy!

No, but if the only sport we had live was horse racing, I'd go back to Madden.

[hooter311 2,955]

12 minutes ago, facook said:

GROSS.  Thought I had this read right.  Sorry bud.

All good in the hood! I went 1-4 in my own bright NCAA ideas on the night.

[ChainsawU 5,761]

1 hour ago, facook said:

No, but if the only sport we had live was horse racing, I'd go back to Madden.

I'll bet you 20 bucks I can get you gambling before the end of the day.

[facook 5,604]

10 minutes ago, ChainsawU said:

I'll bet you 20 bucks I can get you gambling before the end of the day.

I'll give you 3-1 odds.

[facook 5,604]

Monmouth +2

Oakland/Milwaukee over 151

Toledo/Buffalo over 163

🤞

[facook 5,604]

@CFB Sicko Thoughts on Pelicans +3.5 at home tonight?  Leaning that way.

Also the over 231, riding the Pelicans over trend.

[lumpy19 8,373]

120 guys in the genesis invitational, Rory McIlroy currently in 114 and he won his match with the world #3 ranked Justin Thomas who finished one stroke worse.  Score one for the good guys!!

[Courtjester 3,378]

Probably going to regret this but I like NO tonight at +3.5 -110. 

Just for the heck of it and based on the principle of due--I parlayed NO +3.5 and Clips +5.5  (+264). LA might be getting some key pieces back. Utah is hot, but maybe LA keeps it close. I am just betting with my heart here because (as I said above) it seems I have watched too many NO games and I like the way they play. 

 

[facook 5,604]

5 hours ago, facook said:

@CFB Sicko Thoughts on Pelicans +3.5 at home tonight?  Leaning that way.

Also the over 231, riding the Pelicans over trend.

 

7 minutes ago, Courtjester said:

Probably going to regret this but I like NO tonight at +3.5 -110. 

Just for the heck of it and based on the principle of due--I parlayed NO +3.5 and Clips +5.5  (+264). LA might be getting some key pieces back. Utah is hot, but maybe LA keeps it close. I am just betting with my heart here because (as I said above) it seems I have watched too many NO games and I like the way they play. 

 

  Let's go.

[leftcoastguy7 421]

5 hours ago, facook said:

@CFB Sicko Thoughts on Pelicans +3.5 at home tonight?  Leaning that way.

Also the over 231, riding the Pelicans over trend.

Deandre Ayton of the Suns over 13.5 rebounds +104

Deandre averages 12.2 rebounds a game, and Steven Adams for the Pelicans has been ruled out of this game. I also think this is a high offense game, lots of chances for boards. 

[CFB Sicko 190]

11 hours ago, facook said:

@CFB Sicko Thoughts on Pelicans +3.5 at home tonight?  Leaning that way.

Also the over 231, riding the Pelicans over trend.

Sorry Old Spice, I took a nap after work and missed this (told you I am becoming an old man). Good call on the over, kind of disgusting that the Pelicans went into Q4 up 11 and lost the game by 18.

🤢🤮

[Courtjester 3,378]

5 hours ago, facook said:

 

  Let's go.

That 4th period was a kick in the teeth. 

[CFB Sicko 190]

The proliferation of the three ball on NBA really has made it a nightmare for my over / under bets. The ceiling for points scored in a single NBA game increased from 235 to 242 points all the way up to 260 to 280 points.

 

I think this is compounded by the lack of crowd noise but it's definitely tougher to bet over / unders when the average combined score used to be 190 to 220 points and now it can range anywhere from 200 to 250 points. Obviously, the more ground on each side of the number the harder it is intuitively to predict.

[CFB Sicko 190]

That's also why I tip my hat to MLB. Even with all the rule changes and increase in Ks, HRs, and relief pitcher usage the fundamental scoring of the game has not changed.

You still have low-scoring 1-2 games, you still have high scoring 11-13 games. But everything is so beautifully averaged that the final scores usually aggregate at around 8-10 runs scored (1 per inning). It's beautiful from a number's perspective that so many variables can change yet the scoring output still remains stagnant.

 

As if there is a universal constant on a man's ability to hit a baseball.

Edited February 20 by CFB Sicko

[Rodrigo Duterte 835]

5 hours ago, CFB Sicko said:

The proliferation of the three ball on NBA really has made it a nightmare for my over / under bets. The ceiling for points scored in a single NBA game increased from 235 to 242 points all the way up to 260 to 280 points.

 

I think this is compounded by the lack of crowd noise but it's definitely tougher to bet over / unders when the average combined score used to be 190 to 220 points and now it can range anywhere from 200 to 250 points. Obviously, the more ground on each side of the number the harder it is intuitively to predict.

So did you not see any of this coming?

[Cowboysfan8 7,931]

I have a free bet that I need to use or lose. I don’t watch basketball or hockey at all

Whos got a lock?!?!

[regularguy 1,694]

Check your emails for a risk-free $100 bet on FCS on Betonline/Sportsbetting.  Played mine on Mercer +14.

[facook 5,604]

5 hours ago, Cowboysfan8 said:

I have a free bet that I need to use or lose. I don’t watch basketball or hockey at all

Whos got a lock?!?!

No such thing as a lock, but Oakland is on an 11-2 over run.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee 10-3 over run.

They went over by 14 points last night.  I'm playing over 153.  Tips at 2:00 pacific.

Edited February 20 by facook