2012 NCAA Sports Betting Thread

#27
#27
comparing week 2 of last year to this year, it was very even between fav and underdog WRT NCAA. practically 50-50. NFL dogs were 8-4 ATS.

Akron got destroyed by UCF, yet FIU got hammered by Duke. FIU by 23 over Akron? that's quite a bit.

Wisconsin beat ORState 35-0 in Madison last year. Got scared by N. Iowa in Week 1. ORState got postponed in Week 1 and did not receive game tape from Wisconsin. I like Wisc by 8 away.
 
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#28
#28
Went 3-3 ATS last week (got Ohio/NIU/Toledo, missed on FIU/Auburn/South Carolina), hoping for something better this time around.

I guess I'll go with six again this week, because I have nothing else to do right now:

Maryland +10 over Temple. Temple is returning nine starters from an 8-win MAC team making a jump in schedule difficulty. Maryland may have looked utterly awful last week, but Week 1 results are never too reliable. Will Maryland win? Who knows. Will they cover? Sure, why not.

Auburn +3 over Mississippi State. I don't know, it just feels right. Also, one would hope Auburn can suck a little less in the red zone this week.

Indiana -13.5 over UMass. UMass gained 39 yards last week. Does Indiana suck at football? Yes. But UMass but up those 39 yards against freaking UConn, who's just as futile.

Central Michigan +21 over Michigan State. GO CHIPS! Seriously though, every Spartans offensive player not named Le'Veon Bell looked horrible on Friday. CMU won't win this game, but something tells me they'll hang around for a while and make life rough for Dantonio. Also, the fact this is at CMU is fantastic.

Northwestern +3.5 over Vanderbilt. Just like last year, Northwestern opens up with a win I didn't entirely expect them to get. Unlike last year, they're facing an opponent with a pulse in Week 2. I'll give NW the benefit of the doubt because this is a home game and every Tennessee fan wants to see Vanderbilt start 0-2. Also, Pat Fitzgerald is the man.

UCLA +5.5 over Nebraska. This feels spectacularly stupid and I know I'll feel spectacularly stupid when Nebraska wins 31-24 despite Taylor Martinez attempting to throw every deep ball to the nearest LAX-bound jet, but maybe it's time for UCLA to get a big home win. Not sure how "big" this would be, though.
 
#29
#29
Jestes311 said:
I'm heading out to Vegas tomorrow morning. Lots of fun games to throw $ around on.

Pumped.
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UPDATE

This was fun:

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Nothing like someone handing you $510 cash money after a Vols win. :hi:
 
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#30
#30
govols/cc said:
Spend $7 to win $400
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Ever hit one? My friend does this weekly for years and never hits. I tell him he might as well light his money on fire.

Anything more than a 3 leg parlay is just a waste, imo.

What did you go, 4-3? 3-4? I have idea what Texas did but I know Penn St, Navy, and Michigan were losses.
 
#31
#31
Jestes311 said:
Ever hit one? My friend does this weekly for years and never hits. I tell him he might as well light his money on fire.

Anything more than a 3 leg parlay is just a waste, imo.

What did you go, 4-3? 3-4? I have idea what Texas did but I know Penn St, Navy, and Michigan were losses.
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I've hit quite a few. I think last year was the only year I didn't win anything. I usually hit a few times each season. I play a $7 on 7 usually for college & a $10 on 5 for pro.
 
#32
#32
govols/cc said:
I've hit quite a few. I think last year was the only year I didn't win anything. I usually hit a few times each season. I play a $7 on 7 usually for college & a $10 on 5 for pro.
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Gotta save up some cash for that new iPhone eh? :)

I'm interested in getting involved in this stuff. A neighbor of mine does betting. I just don't know how it all works.
 
#33
#33
Sith Vol said:
Gotta save up some cash for that new iPhone eh? :)

I'm interested in getting involved in this stuff. A neighbor of mine does betting. I just don't know how it all works.
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I already got the iPhone cash :)

I do the parlay as its little risk with a good reward but the odds are not great.
 
#35
#35
What sportsbooks do you guys use? I've got an account on Bovada(Bodog) but mainly for poker. Just wondering what's a good book to use.
 
#37
#37
B-Stizzy said:
What sportsbooks do you guys use? I've got an account on Bovada(Bodog) but mainly for poker. Just wondering what's a good book to use.
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5dimes is excellent, have deposited/withdrawn without issues.

*right now I have:

Cinci -4
UGA -2.5
SDSU -6

considering Penn State +300 against Virginia, but highly doubt it.
 
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#38
#38
I set up a 5 dimes account, can you tell me how their parlays work, and what the payout is for them?

Mr_Henley said:
5dimes is excellent, have deposited/withdrawn without issues.

*right now I have:

Cinci -4
UGA -2.5
SDSU -6

considering Penn State +300 against Virginia, but highly doubt it.
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#39
#39
B-Stizzy said:
I set up a 5 dimes account, can you tell me how their parlays work, and what the payout is for them?
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The only way I ever know is to hit parlay on the left side...then the sport... Then pick your teams...then when asked to enter password to lock it in, it will show your bets and what you are risking vs what you can win. You can always cancel at that screen too.
 
#40
#40
Do you guys live in TN? If so is this considered legal because it is online gambling?
 
#42
#42
govols09 said:
Do you guys live in TN? If so is this considered legal because it is online gambling?
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The law that was passed by the Feds was pretty much a shot at the companies to stop allowing Americans on thier sites. Only a few states have an actual online gambling law, as far as I know TN doesn't. I've been playing poker online for years. You should be fine.
 
#43
#43
mrredskin said:
bet at your own risk if online.

I've learned over the years how the parlay is a sucker's bet.
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Some people are good at parlay & there's little risk versus big reward. If you suck at parlay then you're probably not gonna make much straight line betting either.
 
#45
#45
I feel pretty good about East Carolina getting 22 vs South Cackalack

Got Florida +2

Arizona State -4

Nebraska -5


I like under 50.5 in UCF/tOSU
 
#47
#47
My card was handed out yesterday

I like Kentucky giving Kent State 7

I like Purdue getting 18 against Norte Dame (line has moved to 14.5 since then :) )

I am not sure about my 3rd, what do you guys think?
 
#48
#48
mrredskin said:
this is simply an idiotic statement
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Because you lose at both? If you can consistently win at straight line betting you're gonna hit a parlay from time to time. I'm not talking about a 10 team parlay but 3-7 teams is doable with good frequency. Maybe you're just an idiotic gambler.
 
#49
#49
govols/cc said:
Because you lose at both? If you can consistently win at straight line betting you're gonna hit a parlay from time to time. I'm not talking about a 10 team parlay but 3-7 teams is doable with good frequency. Maybe you're just an idiotic gambler.
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math doesn't lie - parlays have been proven to be a bad bet. there's a reason why EVERY professional gambler or gambling advocate site says this over and over.
 
#50
#50
mrredskin said:
math doesn't lie - parlays have been proven to be a bad bet. there's a reason why EVERY professional gambler or gambling advocate site says this over and over.
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Odds are with the house no matter how you bet. Of course odds are gonna be better straight line versus parlay but you're playing risk versus reward. Guess what? That's gambling.

You can put $100 on one team & risk losing $110 or doubling your money. You can put $5 on 5 teams & lose $5 or win $100.
 
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