The Handicapping Lines Thread

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

I actually almost changed that BYU pick but left it for now. I'll probably pick a different game.

Holy shit.

Some guy won $54,268.91 on an 18-game parlay, the Broncos beating Dallas to win it for him.

18 games? Holy crap

What is an 18 game parlay?

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Originally Posted by souljahbill

What is an 18 game parlay?

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Basically you have to get all 18 games correct.

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:

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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:

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

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Originally Posted by souljahbill

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

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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.

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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.

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I'm no gambler (don't even play the lottery) so I was just asking. That seems like a lot of money.

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

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

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Originally Posted by steelerfan

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

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

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Originally Posted by psuexv

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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Like I said, take Jacksonville +28. :)

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

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Originally Posted by steelerfan

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

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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.

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Originally Posted by steelerfan

Like I said, take Jacksonville +28. :)

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:whistle:

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:

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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:

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The +28 people won, they took Jacksonville.

It's the -28 people who lost.