Month: April 2014

Marathon Parlay

Parlaying the Mets (-105 vs St L) and Red Sox (-160) today at +175.

Fun tidbit on Red Sox Marathon Day gambling history (it’s windy today too):

If only to do so just for an excuse to post this picture:

On Hiatus

Back on or around May 1.  I leave you all with MC’s favorite team, The Columbus Blue Jackets +200 or so to defeat Pittsburgh in Round 1.

Wednesday

Detroit was an easy winner yesterday. We are continuing to fade the Hawks again today taking Boston +7.5. No hockey again but one baseball option with the dodgers late.

Tuesday

Nothing yesterday and a loser Sunday since our last update.  Nothing doing again in NHL and MLB, but there is one NBA play tonight: Detroit +7 @ Atlanta.

One Shining (Gambling) Moment

Final Four today……gonna be two really good games for a really good tournament and the most watched ever.

Since Lou inquired about this early in the week:

I’ll take UK -1 vs Wisconsin.  I think they have the best talent left.  Team is another story.

I also like UConn +6.5 vs Florida and I’ll also prob put them and UK in a teaser too*.

*I don’t feel bad about that last sentence being a risky bet b/c of the shear volume of baseball degeneracy below me.

Running for yo life!

Good luck today

Saturday

Winners all around yesterday.  Wizards won outright and both the Oilers and Predators were winners in the late games.  Apologies for getting my play up 5 minutes or so before whatever the euphemism is for starting a hockey game.  One early play this afternoon and that’s Philadelphia +165 @ Boston.  I am not a fan betting against this year’s Bruins side, but they seem to be resting up for the playoffs with the #1 seed all but confirmed.  Winnipeg tonight is an option for the aggressive folks at Toronto.

In baseball, Mets are a lean and I am passing.  Dodgers are showing up right now, which is probably a mistake, as well as Oakland both at 4:00.

Friday

We were all winners yesterday as Columbus shutout Philadelphia 2-0.  I am really, really, really hoping Columbus gets drawn against Pittsburgh in the playoffs as that would give us a chance to repeat our Montreal/Washington heroics from a few years back.  They’ll probably get Boston though who is much more suited to a long playoff run.  5-3 +3.58 on Columbus alone this season.

Mets, Jays and Astros are on the MLB shortlist as well as the away teams late in NHL, Nashville and Edmonton.  Nothing confirmed yet so it may be an empty day.  Edmonton is interesting as they are in Phoenix who have suddenly been awful and unable to score.  Edmonton is just awful all around so it may be a decent gamble.  Not sure if it will come to pass, but I’m always happy to encourage others to try :)

Lastly, the White Sox are currently in action and Tyler Flowers, White Sox catcher and career .206 hitter, is 2 for 2 so far following his 4 for 4 performance yesterday against the Twins.  The Twins had a rare performance of their own yesterday with Worcester Tornado alum Chris Colabello getting 6 RBIs.

Updates if at all to be posted before gametime.

UPDATE: Some NBA! Wizards +5

UPDATE2: Nashville for +165

Thursday

Mets were a loser last night by a combination of scoring only 1 run and Bartolo Colon giving up a HR to the opposing pitcher with two strikes in the 5th. No day game action but we have a possible play on the Astros again who are going for the sweep against the Yankees. One hockey play tonight on our favorite team, Columbus +128.

MLB Plays 4/3

I outdid myself yesterday in my Over bet for Braves/Brewers.  Yada, yada, yada, teams combined for 1 run.  Yada, yada, yada, there were dueling no-hitters going in the 7th.  Frankly, I’m not impressed.  The Brewers couldn’t even have only given up an unearned run?  I mean, that’s how you really stick it to an Over bettor.  Go a combined 18 half innings and score when someone drops a pop-up.  I mean, Hell, someone hit a home run in the game.  That should count as an Over right there.

Washington Nationals @ NY Mets +1.5 -124 @ 14

MTD : 0.00

***UPDATE***

Mets got smacked around in the later innings today so our early play was a loser.  Taking the under in Blue Jays/Rays.  No Myers tonight and hopefully Archer is in a positive mood off his new contract.  This bet probably hinges on Morrow not exploding on the mound.

Blue Jays / Rays Under 8 -110 @ 14

MTD : -14

Wednesday

Our single play yesterday was a winner as the Astros cruised in a 6-2 win. Houston is on the lean list today along one actual play and that is the Mets (Colon) +116. No hockey because back-to-backs ruin everything.

One random baseball thought to share today and it’s on the Cubs opening day lineup which was just filled with replacement level dreck. It looks much better against a righty tonight (though still not good). Something to be monitored the first few weeks especially before the inevitable callups begin that should improve things.