NFL Draft thoughts
Looked online today and saw that Clowney is -425 to be #1 in the draft; the field is at +325 and Manziel is +150 to be top 5. I kinda like the last two to be quite honest, especially with the trade talk involved. It’s May and I’m already betting on NFL……that’s how adverse I am to betting on baseball.
With the WSOP coming up, here’s some advice from Raul Ibanez on when to fold:
#Angels DH Raul Ibanez, who is hitting .144, on not starting vs. a RHP: "Shoot, I wouldn't put me in right now, either."
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) May 6, 2014
Monday
No luck with our series play on Columbus I left you with a few weeks back. The price got up to +240 or so in some places and as has been the mantra for all of hockey season, plus odds on coinflips or close to them are our friends. I probably would have doubled down and taken the Rangers in round 2 if given the opportunity.
In baseball tonight there is an unusually large slate of games for a Monday. One play so far and that’s Washington +101 hosting the Dodgers.
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):
Since 2005, the #RedSox are 7-3 on #PatriotsDay with the 'over' at 6-3-1 over that span.
— Bet Labs Sports (@Bet_Labs) April 21, 2014
If only to do so just for an excuse to post this picture:
Your 2014 New York Mets @pareene (h/t @Karak2p2) RT @ollieblog pic.twitter.com/HbQkQv2n64
— Sean ♠️ (@Seanismoney) April 20, 2014
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:
Since the start of the season Kentucky's future odds have gone from +300 to +5,000 to +260. http://t.co/qKs3GgLAjE
— Action Labs (@ActionLabs_HQ) April 5, 2014
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.
