The Gambling Thread

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by rubecube

What do you think of the spreads this week, girly? I'm not too keen on any of them. The only ones I like are:

Philly -4.5 @ Detroit
Minnesota -5.5 vs Miami
Oakland -3.5 vs St. Louis
NY Giants +5.5 @ Indy
Atlanta -6.5 vs Arizona
Denver -3.5 vs Seattle

yeah i don't like any of those. Denver maybe, they should rebound at home.
I would not take Oakland EVER. It does look like a tough board.

I like GB -13 to kill Buffalo
TEN -5 over PIT
NE -2 over NYJ (course NYJ will win just to piss me off some more!)

[HOOT]

I don't think Arizona will win but I think they will keep it close and cover the spread this week.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by HOOT

I don't think Arizona will win but I think they will keep it close and cover the spread this week.

Any team with Derek Anderson as their QB is in big trouble, especially playing the early game on the East coast, which Arizona has always had trouble with.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

yeah i don't like any of those. Denver maybe, they should rebound at home.
I would not take Oakland EVER. It does look like a tough board.

I like GB -13 to kill Buffalo
TEN -5 over PIT
NE -2 over NYJ (course NYJ will win just to piss me off some more!)

I'm trying a new system this year that sort of minimizes my losses but also my gains a bit. Instead of putting big money on one or two games, I've been putting small amounts of money on several games. I broke even on week 1, outside of my teaser and total plays. I'm giving this system a four week trial. I'll generally make money if I get 60% of my picks right.

That being said, I still have certain games I like this week better than others. I've got $5 best on the following:

Browns (-1) vs. Chiefs
Packers (-13) vs. Bills
Bengals (+2.5) vs. Ravens
Steelers (+5) @ Titans
Eagles (-6) @ Lions
Cowboys (-7.5) vs. Bears
Falcons (-6.5) vs. Cardinals - I really like this game
Vikings (-5.5) vs. Dolphins
Texans (-0.5) @. Redskins (1st half)
Texans (-2.5) @. Redskins (game)
Broncos (-3.5) vs. Seahawks

[Beerfest]

Can I use a prepaid credit card to deposit money on Pinnacle sports?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Beerfest

Can I use a prepaid credit card to deposit money on Pinnacle sports?

No, but you can use instadebit if you have your banking info. You do need to upload a scan of your driver's license at some point to provide proof of your age.

[Beerfest]

Is it possible to parlay a quarter or half bet in the CFL or NFL with full games?

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Beerfest

Is it possible to parlay a quarter or half bet in the CFL or NFL with full games?

I have never been able too at pinnacle

and Rube is right with Instadebit, its the easiest way to deposit and withdrawl, you can use a normal credit card though, not sure about prepaid

[GirlySports]

I'm on bet365 and there aren't many options on CFL. Pretty much just the standard, wins totals etc...

But NFL is HUGE, there's live betting on anything. You can bet on first downs!

[GirlySports]

Ook! In before the gun!

Parlay!

TEN -6 1.9
ATL -6.5 1.86
GB -12.5 1.9
DEN -3 1.8
WSH +3 1.8
NE -3 1.9

$8 X 41.33 = $330

[GirlySports]

I avoided alot of landmines, like Dallas, Baltimore, Minnesota.... but Titans got me

rubecube: looks like you got 5 out of 8 for the morning? Pretty good for a really tough week.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I avoided alot of landmines, like Dallas, Baltimore, Minnesota.... but Titans got me

rubecube: looks like you got 5 out of 8 for the morning? Pretty good for a really tough week.

4 out of 9. I ended up taking the Panthers for some stupid reason.

[Beerfest]

I only have two tickets alive on pinnacle.

I have the Red Skins at (+2.5)

on the other ticket, I need the Montreal/Edmonton game to cover over 52.5 points.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Ook! In before the gun!

Parlay!

TEN -6 1.9
ATL -6.5 1.86
GB -12.5 1.9
DEN -3 1.8
WSH +3 1.8
NE -3 1.9

$8 X 41.33 = $330

Looks like I got two wrong.
I broke two of my own rules... never bet against Pittsburgh and never take a road team ever.

Ah well, regroup for next week.

[rubecube]

I'm going against my new rule tonight.

$25 on Indy (-4)

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm going against my new rule tonight.

$25 on Indy (-4)

Nicely done. I wish I had done the same.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Nicely done. I wish I had done the same.

Yeah, it saved my week. Instead of being down $12, I'm up $13. Not too bad for having an awful week.

[rubecube]

$5 parlay tonight.

SF (+5) vs. New Orleans
Under 43.5

[rubecube]

Wow, I really like some of the early spreads for next weekend. These ones look great:

Titans (+3) @ Giants
Patriots (-13) vs. Bills
Ravens (-10.5) vs. Browns
Steelers (-1) @ Bucs
Benglas (-3) @ Panthers
Lions (+10.5) @ Vikings
Texans (-3) vs. Cowboys
Skins (-3.5) @ Rams
Eagles (-3) @ Jags
Raiders (+4) @ Cards

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Wow, I really like some of the early spreads for next weekend. These ones look great:

Titans (+3) @ Giants
Patriots (-13) vs. Bills
Ravens (-10.5) vs. Browns
Steelers (-1) @ Bucs
Benglas (-3) @ Panthers
Lions (+10.5) @ Vikings
Texans (-3) vs. Cowboys
Skins (-3.5) @ Rams
Eagles (-3) @ Jags
Raiders (+4) @ Cards

wow that's really early!

You take too many road teams

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ok to be creative this evening since I can't really figure it out.
I think NO will win but don't know if they can cover so I'll take:

New Orleans - New Orleans (halftime/fulltime) 1.75
and to cover the juice I'll buy a bunch of points and take over 36.5 1.33

$20 X 1.33 X 1.75 = 46.55

Also (TIE-New Orleans 19.00) ($3 on that) :P

That should keep me entertained until halftime at least! Then I'll come on here and cry.