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10-02-2013, 02:33 PM
JBHuskers

INDIANAPOLIS (+2.5) over Seattle
Detroit at Green Bay: OVER 52.5
Western Kentucky (-5.5) over UL MONROE
UTAH ST. (-6.5) over BYU
Michigan St. (+1.5) over IOWA
10-02-2013, 02:46 PM
psuexv

I actually almost changed that BYU pick but left it for now. I'll probably pick a different game.
10-07-2013, 12:16 PM
SmoothPancakes

Holy shit.

Some guy won $54,268.91 on an 18-game parlay, the Broncos beating Dallas to win it for him.
10-07-2013, 12:46 PM
psuexv

18 games? Holy crap
10-07-2013, 12:53 PM
souljahbill

What is an 18 game parlay?
10-07-2013, 02:51 PM
psuexv

Quote:

Originally Posted by souljahbill

What is an 18 game parlay?

Basically you have to get all 18 games correct.
10-07-2013, 03:01 PM
JBHuskers

I remember some lady hit a 20-team one last year or two years ago for $100k.

Parlays are basically how the bookie makes money :nod:
10-07-2013, 03:16 PM
souljahbill

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBHuskers

I remember some lady hit a 20-team one last year or two years ago for $100k.

Parlays are basically how the bookie makes money :nod:

Is there a minimum bet and do you have to play the spread or can you bet straight up?
10-07-2013, 03:32 PM
JBHuskers

Quote:

Originally Posted by souljahbill

Is there a minimum bet and do you have to play the spread or can you bet straight up?

Depends on the book for minimum bets. Most are between $5 to $25.

You can play straight up, but you're not going to make anywhere near the money playing against the spread. Most straight up bets are kinda like bet $5 to win $2 (just for example), especially if you're picking favorites.
10-07-2013, 06:14 PM
souljahbill

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBHuskers

Depends on the book for minimum bets. Most are between $5 to $25.

You can play straight up, but you're not going to make anywhere near the money playing against the spread. Most straight up bets are kinda like bet $5 to win $2 (just for example), especially if you're picking favorites.

I'm no gambler (don't even play the lottery) so I was just asking. That seems like a lot of money.
10-08-2013, 12:54 PM
psuexv

3-2 last week. Still sitting top 10 for the season

MARYLAND (0.0) over Virginia
Indiana at Michigan St.: UNDER 54.5
#7 GEORGIA (-8.5) over #25 Missouri
#1 Alabama at Kentucky: UNDER 54.5
#9 Texas A&M (-6.5) over MISSISSIPPI
10-08-2013, 01:58 PM
steelerfan

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.
10-08-2013, 02:22 PM
psuexv

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

I looked at it :) Just couldn't pull the trigger :D
10-08-2013, 03:31 PM
steelerfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by psuexv

I looked at it :) Just couldn't pull the trigger :D

I made the mistake of taking SF -28 against Tampa Bay in like 1994. Was a Sunday night game. Won't forget/repeat that one. :D

When I heard Denver tied the record for biggest line in the NFL, I had no problem recalling what the other -28 was.
10-08-2013, 04:13 PM
JBHuskers

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

I made the mistake of taking SF -28 against Tampa Bay in like 1994. Was a Sunday night game. Won't forget/repeat that one. :D

When I heard Denver tied the record for biggest line in the NFL, I had no problem recalling what the other -28 was.

I think 12 is too much for a line in the NFL let alone 28 to take a chance on :D
10-09-2013, 02:31 AM
steelerfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBHuskers

I think 12 is too much for a line in the NFL let alone 28 to take a chance on :D

Like I said, take Jacksonville +28. :)
10-10-2013, 12:06 PM
JBHuskers

Eric: 20-10 (6th overall)
JB: 10-20 (105th overall)

Finally a winning week at 3-2, still hovering around last place. If I ever get a 5-0 to cash, I might just try to tank to win the last place prize of $130 :D

Here is my five for the week:

Jacksonville at Denver: OVER 52.5
New Orleans (+2.5) over NEW ENGLAND
Washington at Dallas: OVER 52.5
#7 GEORGIA (-8.5) over #25 Missouri
#25 Missouri at #7 Georgia: UNDER 65.5
10-13-2013, 06:11 PM
steelerfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

I made the mistake of taking SF -28 against Tampa Bay in like 1994. Was a Sunday night game. Won't forget/repeat that one. :D

When I heard Denver tied the record for biggest line in the NFL, I had no problem recalling what the other -28 was.

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

Like I said, take Jacksonville +28. :)

:whistle:
10-13-2013, 07:06 PM
SmoothPancakes

Yeah, Jacksonville covered, but Denver gets the win, that's all that matters to me. :D Anyone who took the +28, they deserved to lose their money. :nod:
10-13-2013, 08:18 PM
steelerfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothPancakes

Yeah, Jacksonville covered, but Denver gets the win, that's all that matters to me. :D Anyone who took the +28, they deserved to lose their money. :nod:

The +28 people won, they took Jacksonville.

It's the -28 people who lost.
10-13-2013, 09:32 PM
SmoothPancakes

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

The +28 people won, they took Jacksonville.

It's the -28 people who lost.

Well, you know what I meant. But yeah, alright, -28 then, they deserved to lose.
10-16-2013, 09:15 AM
psuexv

I feel like JB, 0-5 last week :smh:

Need to rebound this week

Chicago (+1.5) over WASHINGTON
New England (-3.5) over NY JETS
#10 Miami Fla (-8.5) over NORTH CAROLINA
#22 Florida at #14 Missouri: OVER 44.5
#21 OKLAHOMA ST. (-6.5) over TCU
10-17-2013, 02:00 PM
JBHuskers

I am still looking good for winning the $130 last place price :D

Eric: 20-15 (14th place)
JB: 11-24 (106th place)

My picks for the week:

Dallas (+2.5) over PHILADELPHIA
Chicago (+1.5) over WASHINGTON
Buffalo (+8.5) over MIAMI
San Diego at Jacksonville: OVER 45.5
Cleveland (+10.5) over GREEN BAY
10-17-2013, 02:23 PM
psuexv

Those are some interesting picks JB
10-19-2013, 02:03 AM
JBHuskers

Slight revision. I keep flip flopping on Buffalo +8.5. Miami coming off a bye and having an extra week to prepare for Thad Lewis made me switch to the Bengals who are starting to put it together.

Dallas (+2.5) over PHILADELPHIA
Chicago (+1.5) over WASHINGTON
Cincinnati (+2.5) over DETROIT
San Diego at Jacksonville: OVER 45.5
Cleveland (+10.5) over GREEN BAY
10-23-2013, 12:37 PM
JBHuskers

My season of shit continues into this week. Went 2-3 last week.

Eric: 22-18 (T-17th Place)
JB: 13-27 (105th place)

My picks for the week:

Dallas (+3.5) over DETROIT
KANSAS CITY (-7.5) over Cleveland
Atlanta at Arizona: OVER 44.5
Washington at Denver: OVER 57.5
Green Bay (-9.5) over MINNESOTA
10-23-2013, 12:46 PM
psuexv

Going more Pro than I normally do.

CINCINNATI (-6.5) over NY Jets
Washington at Denver: OVER 57.5
Green Bay (-9.5) over MINNESOTA
Connecticut (+22.5) over #21 CENTRAL FLORIDA
Eastern Mich at #23 Northern Ill: UNDER 66.5
10-31-2013, 10:13 AM
JBHuskers

3-2 last week. Turning it around a little bit.

Eric: 25-20 (19th place)
JB: 16-29 (102nd place)

This week's picks:

BUFFALO (+3.5) over Kansas City
Tennessee (-2.5) over ST. LOUIS
Indianapolis (-2.5) over HOUSTON
HOUSTON (-17.5) over S. Florida
#24 MICHIGAN ST. (-4.5) over #23 Michigan
10-31-2013, 11:10 AM
psuexv

Man I was 6th overall just 2 weeks ago :smh:

Kansas City (-3.5) over BUFFALO
New Orleans (-5.5) over NY JETS
Indianapolis (-2.5) over HOUSTON
Northwestern at Nebraska: OVER 58.5
#8 Auburn (-9.5) over ARKANSAS
11-07-2013, 11:18 AM
JBHuskers

I've almost cracked the top 100! Back to back 3-2 weeks.

Eric: 28-22 (18th place)
JB: 19-31 (100th place)

Philadelphia (+6.5) over GREEN BAY
#2 Oregon at #6 Stanford: UNDER 62.5
MINNESOTA (-2.5) over Penn St.
#16 UCLA at Arizona: OVER 55.5
#7 Auburn (-7.5) over TENNESSEE
11-13-2013, 10:32 AM
psuexv

Nice week JB 5-0! 4-1 over here, stupid Arizona State
11-13-2013, 11:00 AM
JBHuskers

Thanks! Probably took myself out of contention for the last place prize :D

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11-13-2013, 11:57 AM
steelerfan

You grab some cash with that 5-0, JB?
11-13-2013, 12:35 PM
JBHuskers

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

You grab some cash with that 5-0, JB?

Yeah...but it was a six-way split. It'll be about $160. Basically breaking me even for the entry fee.
11-13-2013, 12:38 PM
steelerfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBHuskers

Yeah...but it was a six-way split. It'll be about $160. Basically breaking me even for the entry fee.

Too bad those other bastards won too. Good to play for free though. :)
11-13-2013, 12:39 PM
JBHuskers

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelerfan

Too bad those other bastards won too. Good to play for free though. :)

Yeah the average weekly pool is $950-ish. Thought we were going to split four ways, but two guys hit two late ones, including one guy taking Tampa.
11-14-2013, 11:50 AM
JBHuskers

Well I finally hit 5-0 and basically got my money back from the season-long entry! Let's see if I can get back to .500 or even better nab another 5-0.

Eric: 32-23 (10th place)
JB: 24-31 (86th place)

This week:

PHILADELPHIA (-3.5) over Washington
Kansas City (+8.5) over DENVER
Kansas City at Denver: UNDER 49.5
#13 UCLA (-2.5) over Washington
Texas Tech at #4 Baylor: UNDER 84.5
11-14-2013, 02:04 PM
psuexv

I need to get another 5-0 too :)

These spreads in NCAA are too big, keeps driving me to pick pro games

NY Jets (+1.5) over BUFFALO
Arizona (-6.5) over JACKSONVILLE
New England (+2.5) over CAROLINA
#12 Oklahoma St. (-2.5) over #23 TEXAS
Utah at #6 Oregon: OVER 64.5
11-20-2013, 01:18 PM
psuexv

Stupid picked up flag on Gronk cost me that Pats game :(

Chicago (+0.5) over ST. LOUIS
#16 Wisconsin at Minnesota: UNDER 50.5
Michigan (+6.5) over IOWA
#22 Oklahoma (+3.5) over KANSAS ST.
#9 Texas A&M (+4.5) over #18 LSU
11-20-2013, 01:36 PM
steelerfan

How many "picked up" flags cost you the Jets game?

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