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Post by Coast2Coast on Aug 22, 2014 10:02:28 GMT -6
We will have a contest here throughout the football season to pick winners against the spread. You will need to make at least 50 plays during the season from any combination of college and NFL. Most plays will be for 1 unit at a standard risk 1.1 to win 1. You can make up to 10 plays worth 2 units, and up to 2 plays worth 3 units. The winner will be the person with the most units on January 19..after the NFL Conference championships.
I will post the lines on select games every week and will update them during the week. This way everyone will be making their bets at mostly current numbers, just as if they were in Vegas. I will post results snd standings every week.
1st prize will be $200. 2nd prize is $100.
I am happy to provide these prizes because I expect to get more than $300 worth of entertainment from this. I am not eligible to win.
Lines for the first week will be posted here next Tuesday and every Tuesday. People can begin any time they like but to win, you must make at least 50 bets by Jan. 18.
Good Luck!!
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Post by Kirkwoodref on Aug 22, 2014 10:18:43 GMT -6
Excellent, thanks Coast. Too bad I can only bet against Arkansas 12 times.   |
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Post by November KS on Aug 22, 2014 10:36:15 GMT -6
This is outstanding and I look forward to winning. Thanks Coast!
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Aug 22, 2014 10:48:03 GMT -6
I'll just take the exact opposite of whatever KS picks.
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 22, 2014 10:53:57 GMT -6
After I beat the hell out of Kirkwood, can I have his picks for each week also.
This is awesome.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Aug 22, 2014 12:48:21 GMT -6
Pretty cool Coast.
Thanks for setting it up.
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Post by Coast2Coast on Aug 25, 2014 19:37:38 GMT -6
Beat The Book Lines
Week 0
Here are the lines for this first week of the contest. The lines are from Bookmaker -- "where the line originates". The spread is shown alongside the favorite, the total is shown alongside the underdog.
I will update these lines periodically through the week. You may make plays at any time before a game kicks off, but you will be locked into the most recent lines shown when you post. If you post a play after a game starts, the play will be disallowed. Good luck.
Texas A&M 58
South Carolina 10½
Wake Forest 2
UL Monroe 45½
Tulane 47
Tulsa 6½
Mississippi 10½
Boise State 54
Temple 52
Vanderbilt 14
Rutgers 61
Washington State 8
BYU 16½
Connecticut 51
Bowling Green 8
Western Kentucky 60
Colorado State 59½
Colorado 2½
Tex San Antonio 54½
Houston U 11
UNLV 60
Arizona U 23½
Penn State 48
Central Florida 1½
Ohio State 14½
Navy 55½
UCLA 21
Virginia 57½
Appalachian St 54
Michigan 34½
Troy 66
UAB 2½
California 60
Northwestern 11
Georgia Southern 53½
NC State 21
Florida Atlantic 51
Nebraska 22½
Boston College 17
Massachusetts 48
Marshall 24
Miami Ohio
Rice 51
Notre Dame 21
Alabama 26
West Virginia 55½
Arkansas 57½
Auburn 20½
Clemson 57½
Georgia 7½
Ohio 47½
Kent 2½
Louisiana Tech 52
Oklahoma 38
W. Michigan 53½
Purdue 10
Idaho 51
Florida 36½
Fresno State 58
USC 21
So Mississippi 56
Mississippi St 31
Washington U 16½
Hawaii 58½
Florida State 17½
Oklahoma State 63
North Texas 52
Texas 25½
UTEP 67½
New Mexico 7½
LSU 4½
Wisconsin 50
Utah State 51½
Tennessee U 6
SMU 73
Baylor 33
Miami Florida 53½
Louisville 3
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 26, 2014 10:52:12 GMT -6
I will have some fine selections tonight, looking forward to this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 12:35:03 GMT -6
Louisiana Monroe +2 2*
Arkansas +20.5
Washington -16.5
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Post by Coast2Coast on Aug 26, 2014 12:41:17 GMT -6
Chus is in the house! G'luck man. And coming out of the box with a double shot!!
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 26, 2014 12:47:10 GMT -6
KS, we have competition.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Aug 26, 2014 12:47:44 GMT -6
Ohio State -14.5
Northwestern/Cal OVER 60
Penn State +1.5
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 26, 2014 12:49:20 GMT -6
Ohio State -14.5 Northwestern/Cal OVER 60 Penn State +1.5 LOSER!!!!! |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Aug 26, 2014 12:52:12 GMT -6
Ohio State -14.5 Northwestern/Cal OVER 60 Penn State +1.5 LOSER!!!!!  |
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Aug 26, 2014 19:52:46 GMT -6
Wisconsin +4.5
Louisiana Tech over 52
Oklahoma
Ohio St -14.5
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 19:56:14 GMT -6
Ok, let me give this a shot to see if I'm doing it right. First, I wasn't sure if I'm supposed to use the numbers provided above or find a current line. I'm under the impression I need a current line. Soooo, if that's the case, then I found this: www.betonline.ag/sportsbook and if that place is even legit, then that's what I'm going with. So if all the above is correct, then my picks so far are: Temple +13 1/2 Auburn -19 Massachusetts +17 * Temple may have sucked last year but it wasn't as bad as you think it was. Vandy will have an awfully hard time keeping up in the scoring department with temple's P.J. "Dynamite" Walker. Temple may win outright. * Not buying the Arkansas love AT ALL. Plus it's important to be able to rib on Hawger on a weekly basis. I'd take Auburn at -49 if I had to. * I stole the Massachusetts bet from a supposed smart handicapper guy not named Mike North. Hmmmmm, let me go check another place too, now that I think about it. |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Aug 26, 2014 20:00:00 GMT -6
Goddammit KS...
He gave you the line.
Jeeebus.
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 20:03:13 GMT -6
Goddammit KS... He gave you the line. Jeeebus. Dagnabbit. So that's what I'm supposed to go with? |
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Aug 26, 2014 20:06:16 GMT -6
I don't care what the lines are - I want the opposite of KS too.
Vandy -14
Arkansas +20.5
BC -17
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 20:06:49 GMT -6
I don't care what the lines are - I want the opposite of KS too. Vandy -14 Arkansas +20.5 BC -17   |
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 20:09:39 GMT -6
Well shoot, I really suck at this. Ok, well dadgummit, if I'm supposed to use Coast's lines, then: Temple +14 (Even more of a steal  ) UMass +17 (Unchanged so blow me Speeps) But I will hold off on Auburn until I get a more favorable number due to all you whack jobs giving Arkansas so much love. |
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Post by Kirkwoodref on Aug 26, 2014 20:14:05 GMT -6
Ah damn, Chus will make this tougher than just picking against Arkansas and Michigan
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 20:18:49 GMT -6
Ah damn, Chus will make this tougher than just picking against Arkansas and Michigan Can you give me a little lowdown on Braxton Miller's backup? I find it hard to believe that either: A. THEE OSU won't absolutely crush them B. The over will be achieved C. Both scenarios play out |
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Post by Kirkwoodref on Aug 26, 2014 20:31:06 GMT -6
He's Urban's guy. I think he'll be more than fine. Miller is a good runner but still not an excellent passer. Sort of like Pryor. Last year fill-in when Miller got injured Guyton did well as he was a better passer. The new cat is primarily a runner. Though, the o-line is new (Linsley!) So, eh, take the over. Last year Ohio State supposedly was going to have a sick defense and they started slow. They lost some real good starters to the draft (Roby, Shazier)
i feel more comfortable playing the over than picking the Scarlet and Gray.
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Post by Coast2Coast on Aug 26, 2014 21:06:46 GMT -6
Kirkwood likes over and I am on under. I never like it when I am opposite a homer who knows his team.
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 26, 2014 22:51:10 GMT -6
He's Urban's guy. I think he'll be more than fine. Miller is a good runner but still not an excellent passer. Sort of like Pryor. Last year fill-in when Miller got injured Guyton did well as he was a better passer. The new cat is primarily a runner. Though, the o-line is new (Linsley!) So, eh, take the over. Last year Ohio State supposedly was going to have a sick defense and they started slow. They lost some real good starters to the draft (Roby, Shazier) i feel more comfortable playing the over than picking the Scarlet and Gray. Coast says you suck, I agree. |
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Post by November KS on Aug 26, 2014 23:06:36 GMT -6
More questions for Coast (or nosy Speeps)
1. Is there a limit to # of picks each week. Or for the season. (I saw the minimum requirement)
2. How many picks does a normal person make each week?
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Post by Coast2Coast on Aug 26, 2014 23:39:56 GMT -6
There is no limit to how many picks. The winner is # of units earned, so if a person can hit a winning % above 52.4% (breakeven with 11/10), they should make as many as possible. Because let's say a guy goes 3-0 and another guy goes 20-15...the guy who went 20-15 will be ahead.
How many a week? Totally an individual thing. I know guys who make a few every week and guys who make 50. If you feel strongly about some more than others, then just go with your best.
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Post by Hawg Ass on Aug 28, 2014 12:39:42 GMT -6
All for 1 unit:
Arkansas +20.5
Oklahoma St. +17.5
W. Michigan +10
Georgia -7.5
Good luck to all, even Kirkwood.
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Post by Danny Busch on Aug 28, 2014 12:55:15 GMT -6
I really don't understand how to do this at all. I do see Hawg knows what I'm talking about in regards to the Broncos of Western Michigan though.
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