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kmart6 · 22-02-2012 6:21am

Just scrapped the 93....

CriticEyes · 22-02-2012 6:22am

CriticEyes wrote: »

went with a trixie in the end:

Grizzlies to win
Pacers over 96
Spurs over 93.

C'mon

Get in ya ringadingthing!

BQQ · 22-02-2012 7:01pm

Pacers (-5.5) tonight.
bobcats are awful.

MrJoeSoap · 23-02-2012 12:13am

BQQ wrote: »

Pacers (-5.5) tonight.
bobcats are awful.

I'm on this. Everything points to the Pacers here.

MrJoeSoap · 23-02-2012 3:22am

BQQ wrote: »

Pacers (-5.5) tonight.
bobcats are awful.

Nice shout, cheers for the heads-up. Only disappointed (as usual) that I didn't go with a bit more than the spread.

Think I'll be keeping my eye out for Charlotte games in future.

georgieM · 24-02-2012 12:20am

Lookin for a favor lads can't get on to the betfair forum could anyone check a poster called tobyp picks for tonight many thanks lads

SimplyBetting · 24-02-2012 1:12am

TobyP:
For that reason, im using tonight as a big tester in to whether i need to adapt this system, so iv gone for a the double;

over 195 in the okc/lakers
under 202 in the miami/knicks

Also, i think the spread markets are quite hard tonight, yet the outright i think there is value.

Iv gone on a 3 teamer;

Orlando
Spurs
Thunder.

MrJoeSoap · 01-03-2012 7:00pm

Going to put a small wager on the NJ Devils to beat the Bruins in Boston tonight. The Devils are 7-1 straight-up on their last eight road games, including wins over Montreal, Toronto, New York (Rangers) and Philadelphia. Their last game was a defeat against the Rangers but was a tight game. Boston, on the other hand, are stuttering and have only won 1 of their last 5 at home.

Will either go NJ @ 2.45 on the Money Line or NJ -1 @ 3.6.

Juwwi · 04-03-2012 12:41am

North Carolina playing Duke at 12:00 anyone got an opinion on this game?

kmart6 · 04-03-2012 12:49am

robbie1977 wrote: »

North Carolina playing Duke at 12:00 anyone got an opinion on this game?

Just stay away from it! Do you want a full explanation or can I leave it at that?!

Juwwi · 04-03-2012 12:54am

kmart6 wrote: »

Just stay away from it! Do you want a full explanation or can I leave it at that?!

Did under 154.5 already.

If in the unlikely chance you had to do a bet would that of been it?
No need for write up thanks tho.

kmart6 · 04-03-2012 1:05am

Just wouldn't bet on it at all! Did you see the first game between them?!

Juwwi · 04-03-2012 1:09am

kmart6 wrote: »

Just wouldn't bet on it at all! Did you see the first game between them?!

No ah I was just looking for something for a bet for the interest.
god bad start 4-4 after about 1 minute

thanks for help anyway.

kmart6 · 04-03-2012 1:15am

This is why I wouldn't bet on it...too unpredictable!

BQQ · 04-03-2012 8:19pm

Have to take on Charlotte bobcats again tonight.
Brook Lopez has scored over 30 pts in both games since he returned from injury. Bobcats starting centre is likely to miss the game, so he'll probably get 30 more.

Nets (-4.5)

kmart6 · 05-03-2012 6:38am

Hope you don't wake up, see the headline of D-Will scoring 57, think happy days I got some money, and then look at the scoreline!

BQQ · 05-03-2012 2:17pm

kmart6 wrote: »

Hope you don't wake up, see the headline of D-Will scoring 57, think happy days I got some money, and then look at the scoreline!

That's exactly what happened.

MrJoeSoap · 06-03-2012 6:36pm

Continuing the trend here, I'm going against the Bobcats tonight. Orlando -9.

They've lost by more than 8 points in 13 of their last 18 games and although they got closer than that against the (awful but not quite as awful) Nets the last time out, Orlando have beaten them by 21 and 7 this season and are in relatively good form.

kmart6 · 07-03-2012 3:52am

Think ye may all lay off the Bobcats!

Stryderman · 08-03-2012 10:31pm

Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls under 183.5 10/11

BQQ · 10-03-2012 12:33pm

kmart6 wrote: »

Think ye may all lay off the Bobcats!

They lost by 9pts at home to the Nets last night. Nets were without Lopez and Deron Williams didn't play second half.

I'll continue to oppose them when good opportunities present themselves.

BQQ · 16-03-2012 1:51pm

Bucks at Warriors tonight.

Deadline day trades show the respective mindsets of these two teams.
Warriors traded their best player (Monta Ellis), promising rookie Kwame Brown and Ekpe Udoh to the Bucks for the injured Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson who they moved on to the spurs for Richard Jefferson.

Looks to me that the Bucks are making a push to try and make the playoffs, whereas the warriors have effectively thrown their hat at this season and are rebuilding.
Warriors also have a protected draft pick that will go to Utah if it falls outside the top seven. Cue a tailspin that sees them retain the pick.

Bucks @5/6

Bucks win 120-98

Nuri Sahin · 01-05-2012 10:26pm

Kinda forgot about this thread!

Just the one bet in the NBA playoffs tonight, gone for Lakers and Unders in the Bulls game @ 2/1

Lakers have a very good record against Denver. I'm not entirely confident if they'll beat the -5 spread so have played it safe and hence why this is a double instead of my intended two singles. Previous games while in Lakers favour, the games have been tight.

Just only after finding out Derick Rose is out for the Bulls for the playoffs now after he injured himself! Who knows how Bulls will respond. No doubt they are better off with him than without.

stingerro · 01-05-2012 11:16pm

Personally I went for the over in Bulls match and when they are playing against weaker opposition (like 76-ers, who quite sucks since All Star Game break) I don't think that they are weaker without Rose. But nevermind. Bet of the evening is in my opinion Celtics under 84.5 points - they scored 74 in their first game against Hawks and will have to play without Rondo tonight. They will have to play even slower than usual and/or they offense should be more easily be disrupted. Especially when Ray Allen won't come back as well.

stingerro · 02-05-2012 8:32am

So maybe I was too optimistic regarding Rose-less Bulls after all :cool:

Nuri Sahin · 02-05-2012 2:44pm

-Ade- wrote: »

Kinda forgot about this thread!

Just the one bet in the NBA playoffs tonight, gone for Lakers and Unders in the Bulls game @ 2/1

Lakers have a very good record against Denver. I'm not entirely confident if they'll beat the -5 spread so have played it safe and hence why this is a double instead of my intended two singles. Previous games while in Lakers favour, the games have been tight.

Just only after finding out Derick Rose is out for the Bulls for the playoffs now after he injured himself! Who knows how Bulls will respond. No doubt they are better off with him than without.

Lakers won.

Bulls defence was muck.

Wiirdo · 09-05-2012 11:07am

How good would you say the prices are for NBA in Paddy Power?

MrJoeSoap · 09-05-2012 11:16am

They have the best market prices at the moment for the two favourites tonight.

http://www.oddschecker.com/basketball/nba

tinodz · 13-05-2012 12:53am

Seeing as most of my winning bets have been on stuff I don't fully understand, I have done this...

I really don't understand America, although Australia makes a bit more sense.

This shall work out!

MrJoeSoap · 13-05-2012 10:08am

tinodz wrote: »

Seeing as most of my winning bets have been on stuff I don't fully understand, I have done this...

I really don't understand America, although Australia makes a bit more sense.

This shall work out!

What do you not understand?

tinodz · 13-05-2012 11:18am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

What do you not understand?

If I was asked the exact rules of Baseball, Basketball or Aussie Rules, I would not be able to give an definite answer - which is why I do not usually bet on them. I know a decent bit, but I am not 100% on the intricate stuff.

The bet was a fail anyway, although I made a in the running bet on the Celtics when they were Evens which saved my fiver.

ForeverYoung90 · 16-05-2012 2:18am

I dont follow basketball but would watch the odd big game.Ive been given a tip Boston Celtics to win the championship @16/1.
I honestly dont have a clue how any team is playing atm but I guess Heat are favourites again this year.Thoughts?

CriticEyes · 16-05-2012 4:02am

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

I dont follow basketball but would watch the odd big game.Ive been given a tip Boston Celtics to win the championship @16/1.
I honestly dont have a clue how any team is playing atm but I guess Heat are favourites again this year.Thoughts?

for me its Thunder or Spurs i'd say

BQQ · 16-05-2012 2:33pm

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

I dont follow basketball but would watch the odd big game.Ive been given a tip Boston Celtics to win the championship @16/1.
I honestly dont have a clue how any team is playing atm but I guess Heat are favourites again this year.Thoughts?

I wouldn't back them with your money. No way are they good enough.
Doubt they'll even get past philly.

Like the guy above said Spurs or thunder and maybe the Heat.

8-10 · 02-07-2012 9:20pm

Haven't posted here in a while but thought I'd share my US tips if you're looking long term:

bet: Detroit Tigers to win AL Central (evens with PP...can't see the odds drop much more so time to get on board)

lay: Nationals in NL East (2.7ish with bf)

bet: Cardinals in NL Central (17/10, strong team a couple of form players away from being the best in the league)

Eire-Dearg · 24-07-2012 4:20pm

Any early value in the NFL?

The Gameweek 1 lines are already up.

KC to win their division maybe. Haven't looked at their schedule yet though.

gerire · 05-09-2012 2:43pm

I like giants -4.0 (evens)
Indy Bears over 43 (20/23) - still questioning if ill put this in as its hard to know what Qb will do
Jax Vikings over 38 (5/6)
Seattle -2.5 (5/6)

1 returns @ 12.57

Ive decided never to bet for or against my team ever again as it cost me so much last season. But id be taking the bills on the nose going on pre-season form @ 6/5

ben.schlomo · 09-09-2012 11:00am

Patriots -4 at 10/11 looks good to me, adding Atlanta -2.5 10/11 at KC with Gonzalez to have a big game.

gerire · 10-09-2012 1:08am

2 bets in 2 lost not the wrst

I also backed Over in the NO game to slightly win the week

manafana · 21-10-2012 4:26pm

put up those overs/unders on nfl iv been on about here

love the look of cj spilller

CriticEyes · 30-10-2012 11:51pm

Anyone looking at the 3 NBA bets tonight??

I've went with this but i know sweet f all.

Dallas Mavericks At Los Angeles Lakers
Under (185.5) @ 10/11

Boston Celtics At Miami Heat
Boston Celtics (+6.5) @ 10/11

Washington Wizards At Cleveland Cavaliers
Over (190.5) @ 10/11

CriticEyes · 31-10-2012 9:38pm

CriticEyes wrote: »

Anyone looking at the 3 NBA bets tonight??

I've went with this but i know sweet f all.

Dallas Mavericks At Los Angeles Lakers
Under (185.5) @ 10/11

Boston Celtics At Miami Heat
Boston Celtics (+6.5) @ 10/11

Washington Wizards At Cleveland Cavaliers
Over (190.5) @ 10/11

EPIC FAIL!!

Please tell me someone knows something in here about the NBA. Or send me a link to a good tipping website on NBA. Love betting on it. Know **** all about it and the research i do doesen't seem to work. Cheers peeps

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 01-11-2012 4:55pm

CriticEyes wrote: »

EPIC FAIL!!

Please tell me someone knows something in here about the NBA. Or send me a link to a good tipping website on NBA. Love betting on it. Know **** all about it and the research i do doesen't seem to work. Cheers peeps

Take a seat and look at it for the next three weeks. After that we'll be able to get more information to work with. The next few weeks are all about gathering the info in order to work the books. too many unknowns out there now. A couple of things to look for though if you are interested in betting it now. Bet home dogs between 1-7 points on the outright as well as the handicap, can turn a good night great.

manafana · 01-11-2012 5:40pm

pptv have picked up some nba games which is great, always nice not to have to deal with time delays and adds on streams

Paully D · 03-11-2012 12:33am

I like the look of the Heat (-5.5 on Betfair, -6 elsewhere) against the Knicks tonight.

The Knicks are the oldest team in the league and have seven injuries to contend with already. The Heat are the best team in the NBA and started off with a nice win against a tough Boston team the other night. Also, the Knicks haven't played a game yet this season because of their scheduled opener being postponed because of the hurricane, so they won't have had an opportunity to knock the rust off yet.

Some detailed information on the Knicks injuries here:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/02/sims-knicks-suffering-from-injuries-already/

And a game preview here:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/preview?gameId=400277740

Of course the Hurricane Sandy could well unite the whole team and city and if New York had a full roster I'd be tempted to stay away from this, but given the injury problems New York have I can't see them being able to stick with the Heat for a full game.

Heat -5.5 is available on Betfair at 5/6 or -6 is widely available with the usual bookmakers:

http://www.oddschecker.com/basketball/nba/miami-heat-at-new-york-knicks/point-spread/best-odds

Good luck to anyone who decides to take it :cool:

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 03-11-2012 1:15am

Paully D wrote: »

I like the look of the Heat (-5.5 on Betfair, -6 elsewhere) against the Knicks tonight.

The Knicks are the oldest team in the league and have seven injuries to contend with already. The Heat are the best team in the NBA and started off with a nice win against a tough Boston team the other night. Also, the Knicks haven't played a game yet this season because of their scheduled opener being postponed because of the hurricane, so they won't have had an opportunity to knock the rust off yet.

Some detailed information on the Knicks injuries here:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/02/sims-knicks-suffering-from-injuries-already/

And a game preview here:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/preview?gameId=400277740

Of course the Hurricane Sandy could well unite the whole team and city and if New York had a full roster I'd be tempted to stay away from this, but given the injury problems New York have I can't see them being able to stick with the Heat for a full game.

Heat -5.5 is available on Betfair at 5/6 or -6 is widely available with the usual bookmakers:

http://www.oddschecker.com/basketball/nba/miami-heat-at-new-york-knicks/point-spread/best-odds

Good luck to anyone who decides to take it :cool:

Good luck with Miami, i think they are too talented to be only 6 point favourites on New york but who knows what way New York will react to the devestation of the super storm.

Paully D · 03-11-2012 3:27am

Paully D wrote: »

I like the look of the Heat (-5.5 on Betfair, -6 elsewhere) against the Knicks tonight.

The Knicks are the oldest team in the league and have seven injuries to contend with already. The Heat are the best team in the NBA and started off with a nice win against a tough Boston team the other night. Also, the Knicks haven't played a game yet this season because of their scheduled opener being postponed because of the hurricane, so they won't have had an opportunity to knock the rust off yet.

Some detailed information on the Knicks injuries here:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/11/02/sims-knicks-suffering-from-injuries-already/

And a game preview here:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/preview?gameId=400277740

Of course the Hurricane Sandy could well unite the whole team and city and if New York had a full roster I'd be tempted to stay away from this, but given the injury problems New York have I can't see them being able to stick with the Heat for a full game.

Heat -5.5 is available on Betfair at 5/6 or -6 is widely available with the usual bookmakers:

http://www.oddschecker.com/basketball/nba/miami-heat-at-new-york-knicks/point-spread/best-odds

Good luck to anyone who decides to take it :cool:

Well, that didn't go well anyway, especially since I took the Pacers also who lost by 1 point to the Bobcats. I'm going to leave it for a few weeks until I have a better idea of how teams will be shaping up this season.

manafana · 03-11-2012 7:16pm

iv got all the major NCAA football games discussed in my blog, upto midnight for now will be more later picks are in bold here

on steelers 2moro at 8/5 look good value.

manafana · 04-11-2012 6:02pm

big bet on flacco unders tonight guys 270.5 here to big other main prop bets in bold.
possible value in jags,titans and panthers

TheJackAttack · 04-11-2012 6:41pm

I'm on WAS and SEA handicap double

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