The Handicapping Lines Thread

[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

[psuexv]

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

[SmoothPancakes]

Holy shit.

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

[psuexv]

18 games? Holy crap

[souljahbill]

What is an 18 game parlay?

[psuexv]

What is an 18 game parlay?

Basically you have to get all 18 games correct.

[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

[souljahbill]

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

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

[JBHuskers]

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.

[souljahbill]

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.

[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

[steelerfan]

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

[psuexv]

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

I looked at it Just couldn't pull the trigger

[steelerfan]

I looked at it Just couldn't pull the trigger

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.

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

[JBHuskers]

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.

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

[steelerfan]

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

Like I said, take Jacksonville +28.

[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

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

[steelerfan]

Take Jacksonville +28 this week.

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.

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

Like I said, take Jacksonville +28.

[SmoothPancakes]

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

[steelerfan]

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

The +28 people won, they took Jacksonville.

It's the -28 people who lost.