[Franjo]

Anyone play regularly?

I've been betting on a regular basis for about a month. I'm up about $1500 bucks. I got a good win on my very first ticket and have been playing on house money ever since.

I searched RS but couldn't find a Sports Action thread so I thought why not, maybe we can share some picks and get some insights. Last night on Oddset I had the two following tickets for Wins:

Montreal over Florida
San Jose over Dallas
Calgary over Minnesota
Colorado over Nashville
Odds 7.93 X $40.00 = $317.20

Calgary over Minnesota
Colorado over Nashville
Odds 3.33 x $40.00 = $133.20

Total of both tickets $450.40

My picks tonight for December 30th:
Washington over Buffalo @ 1.90
Chicago over Detroit @ 2.15
Edmonton over Ottawa @ 1.85
Philiadelphia over Vancouver @ 1.90
Odds 14.36 x $40.00 = a possible payout of $574.40

Ovechkin is on fire and the captials are on a good run, the Sabres home record isn't the greatest so I went with Washington who have won 8 of their last 9.

Chicago is on a 9 game win streak, Detroit's playing Ty Conklin over Osgood because of a groin issue, also it's not clear if Lidstrom is playing tonight. So to get Chicago at 2.15 odds is a pretty good bet giving the firepower they have.

Edmonton is going for a 4 game win streak, Ottawa's road record is horrible and is the lowest scoring team in the league. Edmonton has only played 1 road game in 12 days so they're pretty fresh, Ottawa on the other hand has played 5 road games in 12 nights, including tonight's.

Philly vs Vancouver was a bit of a tough call, Philly has a few injuries but Vancouver's goaltending isn't always so solid right now. Having a 15-4-4 record since Nov. 11 is pretty good and the fact they haven't lost in Vancouver in 20 years is a good thing too. Jeff Carter is the top goal scorer in the leauge.

[ChaKo]

I don't think StL is gunna beat New Jersey tonight.

[Franjo]

Yeah I decided to stay away from that game tonight. I don't try to stack more then 4 games on a ticket. I have won a few 5 and 6 game sets though, but I bet a bit less on those. You usually make it back in the extra odds with the extra games.

With teams like Boston and San Jose lighting it up, it makes it relatively easy to bet on. You can bet a 2 game set with a higher wager, then adding in another ticket with the same original bets plus a couple of more games added to make more on top. So if you win on the first one you make back your money from losing the 2nd ticket. If you win both like I did above then all is good :D

A system I also use is picking the most likely "gimmie" games, and then picking 1 shootout game. The odds are over 5.5 for shootouts so the payout is worth it. I won over $400 dollars on one of those tickets on a 10 dollar bet. Then I use the winnings and pick the gimmies and 1 shootout. Even if you lose, through time you will pick a correct shootout and win good. I usually pick the Rangers since they've gone into shootouts the most

[ChaKo]

you inspired me to go:
washington > buffalo
devils > blues
chicago > detroit
edmonton > ottawa
but for some reason, my account failed to approve online and i'm too lazy to go out and buy a ticket before the deadline. i don't feel comfortable betting against my home team and the canucks are always a tough call this season, especially now that they're pumped with sundins arrival.

[Franjo]

Oh you played on BCLC, I play there as well. You have to call the number to verify who you are, once you do you're good to play. They do that to everyone, or so the lady told me on the phone. I had to go through that.

It's pretty sweet to bet on there I must admit, saves time from going to the store. You can have up to $9999.99 in your online wallet, and the fact that I linked my savings account so I can transfer winnings directly to my account without leaving my house is awesome.

Also the ability to cancel a ticket is a nice feature. As long as any games haven't started you can cancel it and right away the money spent goes back to your online wallet. So if you bet on a game, and some news closer to game time comes out such as who's playing, who isn't you can cancel it.

I had to do that recently, I picked Toronto to Win over the Islanders, read later in the day that DiPietro was back in net, I immediately cancelled that ticket and repicked. Sure enough the Islanders ended there 13 game losing streak and beat Toronto that night.

[JLC]

I havnt played in over a year...but found this thread and went to BCLC to check my wallet balance and found some money in it still so why not lol

Whos playing HKY oddset for tonight?

Anyone know what the best bets are from B-Mac and Rintoul show this morning?

I jst decided to take it easy with the bets today and go with the odds

MTL over NJ
CAR over STL
VAN over ATL
PHX over NYI

$10 bux wins you $68 if all four teams win

Anyone have any additional insights? maybe to change up my picks? I do have until 4pm to make and changes/cancel tickets

[invader]

i just started playing sports action

damn you guys are doing pretty well

[SumAznGuy]

MTL over NJ
CAR over STL
VAN over ATL
PHX over NYI

I took STL for the +1.5 tonight.
NYI + 1.5 vs PHX
CBS +0.5 vs CRD
PHI +0.5 vs ANA

$20 pays $160

[RRxtar]

can you have more than 1 game going at BCLC.com? say you bet $20 on 6 games for a significant payout. can you also place a second bet of $20 on only 2 games that will more than likely be correct picks to cover your potental losses if your big bet goes bad?

i guess i could always run to the store for a game, but im lazy.

[the_rickster]

i played oddset once because a buddy did it. i won huge then never won again. i should try it out again, its fun.


congrats on your success franjo, looks like you've got a good strategy going. smart gaming.

[Grandmaster TSE]

when playing oddset
is a tie after OT?

[SumAznGuy]

when playing oddset
is a tie after OT?

Yes. When it goes to shootout, that is a tie.

[McDick]

I bet on
Arizona over Atlanta (Football)
Washington over NY Rangers
Phily over LA
2.30 x 1.85 x 1.70 x $50 bet = $361.68

I won Football Sports Action Toto 3 weeks ago.. the ticket worth over $1800. I am a bit of a sports gambler. Also, I have an account with PartyBets, so I can bet big on single games. PartyBets offers much better odds than Sports Action and there is NO tie.

[SumAznGuy]

I don't know much about football or basketball so I don't bet on those.

Here are the hockey numbers for sunday January 4.

V Tie H Point spread Over/Under
Fla at MON 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 1.5 5.5
OTT at NJ 2.35 5.6 1.55 H 0.5 5,5
TB at ATL 1.9 5.4 1.9 H 0.5 5.5
CAL at CHI 2.15 5.6 1.65 H 0.5 5.5
PHX at ANH 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 0.5 5.5
MIN at COL 1.9 5.45 1.85 H 0.5 5.5
DAL at VAN 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 0.5 5.5

[McDick]

I don't know much about football or basketball so I don't bet on those.

Here are the hockey numbers for sunday January 4.

V Tie H Point spread Over/Under
Fla at MON 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 1.5 5.5
OTT at NJ 2.35 5.6 1.55 H 0.5 5,5
TB at ATL 1.9 5.4 1.9 H 0.5 5.5
CAL at CHI 2.15 5.6 1.65 H 0.5 5.5
PHX at ANH 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 0.5 5.5
MIN at COL 1.9 5.45 1.85 H 0.5 5.5
DAL at VAN 2.5 5.45 1.5 H 0.5 5.5

Let's make things simpler... here is link to Sports Action Menu
https://www.bclc.com/PlayNow/SportsAction/SAMenu.asp

[invader]

i bet on Calgary to beat Chicago because Kane is out with an injury, looks like im going to lose there, its 4-2 in the 3rd :(

[RRxtar]

if detroit would have won without going to OT yesterday i would have had a 9X payout on my bet.

[Franjo]

Today's Games

BOS over MIN
BUFF over OTT
Im risking for ATL to beat PITTS
CHICAGO OVER PHX
WAS over PHIL

[invader]

Pit won, even tho they were on a losing streak. So since you got that one wrong, did you lose money?

[SumAznGuy]

Pit won, even tho they were on a losing streak. So since you got that one wrong, did you lose money?

He lost on that game and the Wash game since it is considered a tie because it went to a shootout, and yes he lost his wager.

[SlySi]

He lost on that game and the Wash game since it is considered a tie because it went to a shootout, and yes he lost his wager.

Thats why you shouldnt play Sportsaction.
Create a sportsbook account.
If you parlayed those games. A tie would not conclude as a loss.
A tie just negates that game and your winnings will be calculated based on the games you won.

[Hondaracer]

Dont let this thread or the OP fool you into thinking SA is easy..

i've been playing for the last 2 years and of maybe 50 plays i MIGHT have 5 wins?

and i'm up on every single team, i have multiple iphone app's that give me pages of analysis on each game going on

and it's still hard as fuck to win

[SlySi]

Florida vs Oklahoma

BCS Championship Game @ Dolphin Stadium - Miami, FL
Over/Under Over +69.5
Florida -6

Liking the over tonight.
Taking the Gators as well.

Looks like its going to be a great game.
Go Gators.

[quasi]

Ya, I've been playing sports action since it came out in the early 90's and over the years I'm down. The odds are not great you'll get better odds and are able to pick single games on any sportbook site.

You can sometimes find some good odds because they set them so far in advance that might not account for some key players getting injured but other then that your getting hosed.

If you are going to play here is a site that will take sports actions odds and compare them with what they should really be at. It will show you where there is value at least mathematically. http://www.prolineplayer.com/

[Franjo]

SA isn't easy. There will obviously be losses and wins. If you win big and are up, take some risks.

Im picking a 6 game pack tonight and risking it, since I won last night on the two hockey games and the Lakers

Boston over Ottawa
Detroit over Dallas
Anahiem over LA
Calgary over NYI
Chicago over Colorado
Florida over Oklahoma
$70.00 for possible payout of $948.50

[quasi]

Another good site for breaking down matchups. They do football, basketball, baseball and college games as well.

http://covers.usatoday.com/data/nhl/game/nhl_game.html

[Franjo]

Ya, I've been playing sports action since it came out in the early 90's and over the years I'm down. The odds are not great you'll get better odds and are able to pick single games on any sportbook site.

You can sometimes find some good odds because they set them so far in advance that might not account for some key players getting injured but other then that your getting hosed.

If you are going to play here is a site that will take sports actions odds and compare them with what they should really be at. It will show you where there is value at least mathematically. http://www.prolineplayer.com/


Quasi,

The intervew with Poindexter taking the Atlantic Lottery corp for 1.7 million was a wicked story. Betting across all of Canada like that and getting those winnings. Awesome story

[invader]

Boston over Ottawa
Detroit over Dallas
Anahiem over LA
Calgary over NYI
Chicago over Colorado
Florida over Oklahoma
$70.00 for possible payout of $948.50


you got fucked there.

so did i, i had the same picks as you on a $10 bet and lost :(

[Anurag]

anybody doing football today?

i got baltimore over tennesee and carolina over arizona, thinking of adding the redwings over the sabres in there as well, on a 25$ bet

[SlySi]

I ended up taking Baltimore +3 and a small wager on the under.
Figure it will be a tight defensive game.

Also took Carolina -9.5 over Arizona.
Carolina should steam roll over Arizona...

Good luck with your picks.

[McDick]

I got
Baltimore and Arizona x $20bet = $247.20
Washington and San Jose x $20bet = $68.20
Baltimore, Arizona, NY Giants, SD x $10bet = $891.80

[SlySi]

Arizona to win or to cover?

I got
Baltimore and Arizona x $20bet = $247.20
Washington and San Jose x $20bet = $68.20
Baltimore, Arizona, NY Giants, SD x $10bet = $891.80

[CT10]

I ended up taking Baltimore +3 and a small wager on the under.
Figure it will be a tight defensive game.

Also took Carolina -9.5 over Arizona.
Carolina should steam roll over Arizona...

Good luck with your picks.

i took carolina today too...and... ouch... :cry:

[Anurag]

fuckin carolina panthers and jake delhomme screwed us all besides McDick who totally cashed in

[misteranswer]

fuckin carolina panthers and jake delhomme screwed us all besides McDick who totally cashed in

If it's oddset he didn't because Baltimore only won by 3 points, which is a tie.

[McDick]

If it's oddset he didn't because Baltimore only won by 3 points, which is a tie.

Yaaa.. I lost on Sports Action, but I won big from Sports Bookies online.
It's pretty dumb on the Sports Action tie game rule.
Sports Action is only for small bet, online bookies are for big bets.

Here is what I got for today on Sports Action:
NY Giants and San Diego x $20 bet
NY Giants, San Diego, NEW JERSEY (hockey), St Louis (hockey) x $10
San Diego, NEW JERSEY (hockey), St Louis (hockey) x $10

For people who bets on football, don't think teams that are good in regular season will be as good in the playoff. Playoff is a totally a new season for everyone. Underdogs will have less pressure and more incentives to play extra hard for bonuses than stronger teams. Good example like last year's New England, they haven't lost a game until the Super Bowl to underdog NY Giants. Like yesterday, two underdog teams won on Saturday. I am heavily bet on San Diego based on the winning I won from Arizona (500% profit from the win) yesterday.

Good luck everyone.

Yesterday winning on Sports Action:
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oddsetoi5.jpg

Image on my latest win on Sports Action Toto worth $1700
http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=120208153621gl0.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/my.php?image=120208154125fa4.jpg

[SlySi]

Yup. Taking the points today. Took Phili and San Diego...
Carolina... was horrible. Doesnt even deserve to be in the playoffs.

Baltimore looks like a great superbowl contender this year..

[McDick]

Yup. Taking the points today. Took Phili and San Diego...
Carolina... was horrible. Doesnt even deserve to be in the playoffs.

Baltimore looks like a great superbowl contender this year..

I like Arizona and San Diego this year.

[Anurag]

i made the money back by taking the pittsburgh steelers over san diego chargers and chicago blackhawks over nashville preds

[RRxtar]

what the shit.

i took phoenix to beat the hawks on one of my tickets. phoenix won 107-102. my sports action ticket says they lost tho?!?

[Euro7r]

what the shit.

i took phoenix to beat the hawks on one of my tickets. phoenix won 107-102. my sports action ticket says they lost tho?!?

It's a tie. In basketball, a win by 5points or less is a tie. I know how you feel man, it sucks. I've encountered countless ties.

[RRxtar]

son of a....


now i know..

[Hondaracer]

fuck im never betting on canucks again, every single god damn time i put them on my ticket i lose..

yesterday was the absolute -lock of the year- in the NHL, San Jose over Tampa who played the following night, i also took Calgary over SJ and then Van.. when of course van lost

my buddy in T.O playing proline took the same bets but rangers instead of Van and won 88 of $10 bet

Proline in toronto gives u so many more options for betting

[KDawG[CRX]]

i don't understand people that play sports action unless its like sports action toto...
the odds that sports action actually gives you are so much lower than what the betting websites give you, but if you guys are winning so much on sports action congrats...
but if you want a couple websites that give you better odds let me know...
and you can play proline even if you aren't in toronto...

[McDick]

;6224837']i don't understand people that play sports action unless its like sports action toto...
the odds that sports action actually gives you are so much lower than what the betting websites give you, but if you guys are winning so much on sports action congrats...
but if you want a couple websites that give you better odds let me know...
and you can play proline even if you aren't in toronto...

how you can play proline even if you aren't in Toronto?
I know Sports Action is ripoff except Sports Action Toto in Football.
I won $25,000 once on the football pool.

[Franjo]

;6224837']i don't understand people that play sports action unless its like sports action toto...
the odds that sports action actually gives you are so much lower than what the betting websites give you, but if you guys are winning so much on sports action congrats...
but if you want a couple websites that give you better odds let me know...
and you can play proline even if you aren't in toronto...

I wouldn't mind checking out some of those sites. Thanks Kdawg

[jas_daddy]

yes please do tell how you can play proline... i usually place my football bets on pinnacle bet365 or canbet

[Anurag]

sportsinteraction?

[Franjo]

Trying this tonight:

http://i43.tinypic.com/2qjxesl.jpg

[SlySi]

Taking Arizona and Pitts this Sunday.
And a bit on the Arizona over....

[Anurag]

Franjo you lose that card cause Cleveland blew it in OT right? great call on the Calgary and Nucks game, i had vancouver to win last night :(

[KDawG[CRX]]

you guys should check out www.betfair.com, basically its a sports betting site, that allows you to bet against other people, so you are setting the odds yourself, and someone chooses to accept or not... and same thing spreads... its good if you know your stuff, there are a lot of clowns out there that do really stupid things... so its a really good site to check out... i've been on it, for about 2 months now... and just placing single game bets once a week, i'm up about 600 or so...

[Franjo]

Franjo you lose that card cause Cleveland blew it in OT right? great call on the Calgary and Nucks game, i had vancouver to win last night :(

I did. Also cause i went for a shootout tie on a game but no luck on that one. =) Tonight will be better I hope

[CT10]

i usually go on covers.com forums and read up on ppl's analysis..

im leaning for a small bet on philly tomorrow, and a bigger one on pitts as well

[mazdaboi]

Anyone bet on football?? Didn't bet on sports action, but I did make some money off my buddies on the Arizona/Philli game....

[SlySi]

Leaning on Arizona and the points....
Defence wins championships...... not spreads..

Will analyze this game further....

[Anurag]

defense wins championships, arizona doesnt have a great defense that would be pittsburgh

[jas_daddy]

he's not saying arizona will win, but he thinks they can cover the 6.5 point spread. I personally wouldn't be surprised arizona wins outright. They've been proving everyone wrong this postseason. Most recently beating the league's third ranked defense but im not all that convinced yet so i'll take the points haha

[quasi]

defense wins championships, arizona doesnt have a great defense that would be pittsburgh

That is usually true but anything can happen. Superbowl 34 the (10-6) St. Louis Rams with the 31st ranked defense (worst in the NFL) beat the (13-3) Tennesse Titans who's defense was ranked 2nd in the league. Starting QB, none other then Kurt Warner.

I think you obviously have to give the edge to Pitsburgh but Arizona has been bucking trends and the odds all playoffs long. The Patriots were suppose to steam roll the Giants last year as well which is why they play the games. :)

[raygunpk]

It's a tie. In basketball, a win by 5points or less is a tie. I know how you feel man, it sucks. I've encountered countless ties.


How does a tie work for hockey then? Is a game that goes to OT/Shootout considered a tie?

[misteranswer]

How does a tie work for hockey then? Is a game that goes to OT/Shootout considered a tie?

Shootouts are considered ties. In playoff hockey, just going into OT is a tie.

[SlySi]

lol.. thats right..
I would not be too surprised if Arizona wins outright as well.
I defintely will play the money line.
I heard some sites had the line at 7.5
That would have been great value.

If Arizona didnt play so crappy in the last 2nd half against Phili, Id be all over Arizona..
Pitts is considerably allot better than Phili too.
But Pitts almost choked and could have lost the game against Baltimore....
Troy Polimalu has to be the best safety in the NFL right now.
Hines Ward may be out. Doubt it.. Im sure the knee injury will somehow slow him down.
Roth is one hit from enjoying the game on a stretcher.
Pitts Defence is disgustingly good..
Fitzgerald.... yeah... hes that good... I think hes cheating.. :)

The right play would be Pitts.
But Im fairly sure I will go against the grain and take Arizona...
Just want the line to be +7


hmmmm...
decisions..decisions.......

Good thing we have 2 weeks to hammer this out.



he's not saying arizona will win, but he thinks they can cover the 6.5 point spread. I personally wouldn't be surprised arizona wins outright. They've been proving everyone wrong this postseason. Most recently beating the league's third ranked defense but im not all that convinced yet so i'll take the points haha

[Anurag]

That is usually true but anything can happen. Superbowl 34 the (10-6) St. Louis Rams with the 31st ranked defense (worst in the NFL) beat the (13-3) Tennesse Titans who's defense was ranked 2nd in the league. Starting QB, none other then Kurt Warner.

I think you obviously have to give the edge to Pitsburgh but Arizona has been bucking trends and the odds all playoffs long. The Patriots were suppose to steam roll the Giants last year as well which is why they play the games. :)

yea i totally agree with that, i was heartbroken last year when the patriots lost, and yea they were favoured like crazy. i just dont see it happening twice in a row where an underdog the stature of the giants/cardinals win superbowls again and again, this thread aint about the nfl unfortunately so i'll have to give my 2 cents, most likely ill have some money on pittsburgh if i do end up betting on this game ;)

[Tim Budong]

i feel safer betting on the NBA, becuz the powerhouse will always be powerhouse..
where as hockey, one hot goaltender can fail..(Luongo vs PHX/CBJ)

[rice cooker]

5 point spread is a tie

[Tim Budong]

5 point spread is a tie

yep
usually the strong teams will prevail
and games like last nite..betting ties are hard..
i mean..if its a 3pt game..then they start fouling to the line and bam..the tie spread is eliminated

i went with gut feeling to bet the celtics to win..
i was being told buy the magic...hahaha
gut feeling ftw!

[Tim Budong]

to say the least...
Vince Carter once again fucked me over..win or lose...
MY GOD DO I HATE THIS GUY...hes suppose to be MONEY

[Anurag]

lakers screwed me over nicely today fuck!, i predicted the over right, but dam kobe fouled out at the end of 1st ot and it was downhill from there :(

[Tim Budong]

they wouldnt let me bet on the lakers at 2pm
LOL
close call

[Anurag]

^ lucky lol, im taking vancouver to win tonight and the over in the pistons game think its -1

[03-youngD]

is there anything online better then sports action?

[Tim Budong]

im crazy
i picked Memphis over Oaklahoma and Philly over Houston
picked a CGY and Van win as well

this is oddset btw

[Anurag]

^^ sportsinteraction

[Euro7r]

Hahah, you guys should never pick vancouver for anything. It'll be the worst pick you'll ever make. Any lead is never safe if it's vancouver.

[Franjo]

For anybody interested...Cleveland is being given 3.0 on odds. They're a 35-8 team playing in Orlando who are 34-10. A bet some people might be interested in. I'm going to put a bit of money on it, even though Orlando is good at home.

[Anurag]

i put a small bet on cavs for the moneyline, theyve been pretty good lately with 2 road wins, aslong as king james rips it up it'll be all good

[CT10]

I put a small bet on cle today too =(

[Anurag]

i didnt lose thought, i had san antonio with the over +1.5 and had to take sanjose over the coyotes lol :P

[Franjo]

I skipped Clev last night after some thought and just played it safe:
http://i41.tinypic.com/r9fvya.jpg

[Anurag]

^ good call on the NJ game, overtime win haha

[hotjoint]

I should start betting. I'm pretty good when it comes to hockey and basketball games

[MR_BIGGS]

What you guys think about these pics? Any basketball peeps in here?

Bos@Det = BOS
Was@Phi = PHI
LaC@Cle = CLE
LaL@Min = LAL
Cha@Den = DEN
GSW@NOH = NOH

20 bucks wins you 90....
I think the first 4 are a lock...last 2 I'm skeptical..might just go with the first four..

[Scoobysnax]

^ nothing is a locked for Sporstaction BBall because of that gay 5 pt tie rule. I remember I had a 700 dollar ticket riding on a Mavs win against the lowly Twolves and they fucking tie. That's why I play point spread or Moneyline now.. I just checked on sportsinteraction, if you play ML on those teams with your bet, you win about 30 bux less. Well worth it, if you ask me.

[411ken]

I don't know man, if you just go with your first 4, you only win 68 something bux.. and you are already betting 20.

If I was to bet.. just bet on 3 games and gamble., i'd pick boston over detroit....milwaukee bucks over toronto, charlotte over Denver..

If you bet 10 bucks on this with oddset, you win 378$$.. Charlotte is playing great lately... Hell, bet 5 bucks on it and you win 189!... but if you really want to gamble, I say add Clippers over Cavs...they will come out of this game on fire after being embarassed on their last one.

Edit... actualy, i'd play the lakers over minnesota than boston over detroit... same odds but lakers play a much weaker team

[411ken]

For oddsets, no need to play big $$ as the point is to mix it up with favorites/underdog.. if you bet 5 bucks on those 4 games I mentioned, you can win 1700+... don't forget to tip me ;)

[411ken]

^ nothing is a locked for Sporstaction BBall because of that gay 5 pt tie rule. I remember I had a 700 dollar ticket riding on a Mavs win against the lowly Twolves and they fucking tie. That's why I play point spread or Moneyline now.. I just checked on sportsinteraction, if you play ML on those teams with your bet, you win about 30 bux less. Well worth it, if you ask me.

Would you really bet 20$ to win 60?? might as well buy 649 with your 20.. just my 2 cents

[MR_BIGGS]

No I hear ya...
Those are small bets...

Bos@Det = BOS = RIP Hamilton ain't playing
Was@Phi = PHI = Wizards have injuries like crazy..and lost their center Wednesday..
LaC@Cle = CLE I will eat David Pratt's shorts if they don't win by 6 or more..
LaL@Min = LAL I hate Kobe - he has burned me so many times $$$ Wise....

I dont' know how much I'm throwing down..but I'm going with these for oddset..

[Franjo]

Would you really bet 20$ to win 60?? might as well buy 649 with your 20.. just my 2 cents

For sports action what I do, is take the winnings from every other small bet I've won, and put that money on more risk tickets. Nothing wrong with betting small to gain some profit and keep in the positives.

[Scoobysnax]

Would you really bet 20$ to win 60?? might as well buy 649 with your 20.. just my 2 cents

I was using his bet as an example. If he's betting so many games with so little odds, chances are one of the games will be less than a 5 pt win. Might as well sacrifice some of those odds for the rewards.

Btw I wouldn't bet the charlotte game, no Wallace = no win especially in Nugg's building..

[411ken]

I agree, but imo.. placing 20 to win 60 isn't good especially on bball as it's tough. This is why I would bet 5 bucks to gamble with riskier picks. For fun, here's my picks todays' bball

Lakers > Minnesota - Kobe wants to win this game after losing to Charlotte
Charlotte> Denver - They are confident... melo isn't 100% either or maybe a doubtful.
Milwaukee > Raptors - Well..Raptors always have a hard time against Redd/Jefferson/Villanueva
Washington> 76ers - This is a toss up and can go either way.. but i'd go for the win.

Put 5 bucks *which is nothing* and you can win 190. or you can add the washington game and if u win them all = 1600 bux! If I get these wrong, don't bother listening to me...if they are all right, i'll kill myself for not betting lol.

[jas_daddy]

^ nothing is a locked for Sporstaction BBall because of that gay 5 pt tie rule. I remember I had a 700 dollar ticket riding on a Mavs win against the lowly Twolves and they fucking tie. That's why I play point spread or Moneyline now.. I just checked on sportsinteraction, if you play ML on those teams with your bet, you win about 30 bux less. Well worth it, if you ask me.

yeah i used to be crazy and play parlays back in the day and i found it was a sure way to slowly lose your money. Looking at the final payout is what initially caught my eye but you have to remember that to win you're gonna need all the teams you picked to win. i mean it's hard enough picking one team to win. i mostly bet football and what i do is cap the games throughout the week and pick 2 or 3 games that are as close to locks as they can get and bet between 100 - 500 depending on how strongly i feel about the bet. you'll usually get paid out less than what you put in (betting the spread) but money is money. i was up around 2500 at the end of the season but the crazy upsets in the playoffs brought me back down to around 1800. Not bad for a season's worth of work if you ask me.

if you're gonna bet multiple plays, i would at the very least suggest teasing them to cushion yourself a little bit. hell, there's even a site out there that will let you tease up to 20 points... in football!!

remember, if you're truly in it to make a steady profit, it's a marathon not a race

[Grandmaster TSE]

I agree, but imo.. placing 20 to win 60 isn't good especially on bball as it's tough. This is why I would bet 5 bucks to gamble with riskier picks. For fun, here's my picks todays' bball

Lakers > Minnesota - Kobe wants to win this game after losing to Charlotte
Charlotte> Denver - They are confident... melo isn't 100% either or maybe a doubtful.
Milwaukee > Raptors - Well..Raptors always have a hard time against Redd/Jefferson/Villanueva
Washington> 76ers - This is a toss up and can go either way.. but i'd go for the win.

Put 5 bucks *which is nothing* and you can win 190. or you can add the washington game and if u win them all = 1600 bux! If I get these wrong, don't bother listening to me...if they are all right, i'll kill myself for not betting lol.

its only 5 bucks
gonna try and see what happens :haha:

[Tim Budong]

yea
mix favorites and some underdogs
like on wednesday
Grizz vs thunder
it was 4.00 odds or grizz...thats worth betting on!

[Scoobysnax]

^Yeah those 6 game parlays were fun to begin with, but then I start losing 10-20 each time by missing one game and it kept frustrating the hell out of me. So I'm like you now, just bet 1-2 games that have decent odds and bet big.

[MR_BIGGS]

but if you really want to gamble, I say add Clippers over Cavs...they will come out of this game on fire after being embarassed on their last one.

Wow...I don't want to "Gamble" that will never happen!!

It's 11-0 in that game...I beleive in taking risks...but not being stupid..

[Euro7r]

Stupid ass toronto raptors suck shit, can't win anything. *note to self, never pick any canadian team, cuz they absolutely suck in everything*.

Seriously, milwaukee has no redd, their leading scorer, and stupid raptors still can't beat them, WTF.

[CT10]

i took bos, and LAL tonight, won both :D

leaning towards utah +9 tomorrow and maybe some over/unders tmr

[Anurag]

]
but if you really want to gamble, I say add Clippers over Cavs...they will come out of this game on fire after being embarassed on their last one.


sorry this really caught my eye and i had to quote it, that wouldnt be gambling that would be praying, cavs dont lose at home lol, when it does happen thats going to be a BIG payout

[sil-300]

i won on two tickets tonight:

LAL, BOS, and MIL for $56ish

and

LAL, BOS, and CAL (nhl) for $21ish

yay!

[411ken]

sorry this really caught my eye and i had to quote it, that wouldnt be gambling that would be praying, cavs dont lose at home lol, when it does happen thats going to be a BIG payout


i understand but clippers just got killed a night or 2 before last night and thought they would come out on fire... and I was referring to betting only 5 bucks so it's not much but you win big... of course I won't bet on them if I was betting 20$ but for 5$ and anything can happen in bball.. why the hell not right...=)

[MR_BIGGS]

I put 40 bucks on fridays game...

Celts beat Pistons
Lakers beat Twolves
Cavs beat Clips
6'ers beat the Wiz

Won me 130... covers my gas...and some beers for the week...very nice

[CT10]

i put small bets on pits -6.5, pitts ML, and under 46.5

[Franjo]

I put 40 bucks on fridays game...

Celts beat Pistons
Lakers beat Twolves
Cavs beat Clips
6'ers beat the Wiz

Won me 130... covers my gas...and some beers for the week...very nice

Nice picks Biggs.

Won $144.00 with the Steelers and Cavs winning yesterday (Bet 50.00)
Won $84.20 with Bos, Lakers and Flames winning on friday (Bet 20.00)

Tonight (Feb 02):
Spurs over Golden State
Lakers over NY
$25 bet can win $72.25

Whats everybody else thinking?

[Franjo]

i won on two tickets tonight:

LAL, BOS, and MIL for $56ish

and

LAL, BOS, and CAL (nhl) for $21ish

yay!

Nice pick on MIL. They were at 3.3 or something against the raptors

[Anurag]

i took spurs by 5 and lakers on money line

[Grandmaster TSE]

just for shits and giggles
i bought the 4 basketball game with the highest odds for oddset
highly doubt i will win, but if i do, my $5 will become $5000 :haha:

[03-youngD]

Can someone please explain to me th emost simple way how point spread works?
ex. STL@DET -1.5 and i pick Det to win? or DAL@ORL -7.5 i pick ORL? how do i win?

[Anurag]

^ Detroit has to win by 1.5 goals (2 goals) for you to make money, if they win by 1 goal (3-2) you make 0$, if they win 4-2 you win

if it was +1.5 so if you bet on STL, then STL has to either win or NOT lose by 2 goals, for you to win


im pretty sure i explained it right, lol

[Tim Budong]

^ Detroit has to win by 1.5 goals (2 goals) for you to make money, if they win by 1 goal (3-2) you make 0$, if they win 4-2 you win

if it was +1.5 so if you bet on STL, then STL has to either win or NOT lose by 2 goals, for you to win


im pretty sure i explained it right, lol

yep
u did

i hit it big
Det for tie
grizzlies to win
lakers and clippers to win

oddset btw

again...the NBA is easier to play for oddset, where as the NHL..the worst can happen...

of course..the NBA is also full of upsets..ie..last week...the nets got spanked by OKC...

[sil-300]

^^ good call on the det tie, too bad clippers lost.

[03-youngD]

Thanxs guys since football is over I don't know what to play now. Basketball seems better to play point spread by hockey I still would play oddset. Thanxs for clearing up how to play point spread imma play it more often. Let me know what ur guys are predicting!

[canucksfan]

Does anyone have any promo code for new users?

BTW, I put my money on Detroit over St.Louis and Anaheim over Buffalo tonight, and Detroit freakin ties STL. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN. ARG. That would've been a solid winning ticket.

[Grandmaster TSE]

so going into OT is a tie?
or going into shootout is a tie?

[Franjo]

so going into OT is a tie?
or going into shootout is a tie?

Shootout is a tie

[Franjo]

College Bball game tonight.
Purdue vs Ohio St
-1.5 +1.5

Spread is that low for a bball game?

[411ken]

Ya, that is weird. I know little for ACB but i think ohio takes it especially with that spread lol.

Any of you guys play on the BCLC site? what do you have to do sign up there? just a card?

[Anurag]

NBA games are the best when the spreads are low, much easier to pick a team when the spreads at -1.5 instead of -10.5. but yea does anybody know what VOID means? i bet on san antonio to win by 4.5 last and they did, and when i checked my payout online today, i only got my betting money back and no winnings and the bet card just said "VOID" instead of "win" or "lose" :S

[CT10]

NBA games are the best when the spreads are low, much easier to pick a team when the spreads at -1.5 instead of -10.5. but yea does anybody know what VOID means? i bet on san antonio to win by 4.5 last and they did, and when i checked my payout online today, i only got my betting money back and no winnings and the bet card just said "VOID" instead of "win" or "lose" :S

probably cause duncan parker ginobili weren't playing today?

[sil-300]

ah crap ;)

i had DAL, CHI, and Tie in the Canucks game today.

Burrows ruined my $101 ticket..lol o well, go canucks go!

[Anurag]

probably cause duncan parker ginobili weren't playing today?


no no, this was the game against golden state that went into overtime and the final was 110-105 for spurs

[Tim Budong]

haha
no bets for me 2day
didnt feel right about everything..
even tho what i predicted was right
omg..good call on the boston/dallas gae
haha

[Franjo]

Another $85 for me since the Blackhawks and Canucks won last night.

Looking at today's bets I see some FA cup action. Any soccer guru's in here?

[03-youngD]

MENU: 1381WED FEB 04, 2009

49 FEB 04, 2009 BOS AT PHI
HKY - BOS TO WIN 1.90
69 FEB 04, 2009 CLE AT NY
BKB - CLE TO WIN 1.65
70 FEB 04, 2009 MIA AT DET
BKB - TIE GAME 2.75
77 FEB 04, 2009 ATL AT MIN
BKB - TIE GAME 2.65
79 FEB 04, 2009 DVR AT OKL
BKB - DVR TO WIN 1.65
88 FEB 04, 2009 POR AT DAL
BKB - DAL TO WIN 1.90
All 6 correct pays:
ODDS 71.62
X WAGER $5.00
= TOTAL $358.10
TOTAL COST: $5.00

Ticket ID: 25941468035ODST

[MR_BIGGS]

Ah man stupid Cavs lost me on my ticket damn it!


03-youngD u had good pics but the Cavs lost it for you to eh! Damn it...Those stupid ties suck balls...
Smart how you wager though..

I put down 40 bucks for a 160 payout...and u must not feel bad about a 5 buck loss when u almost one on your ticket..cause i think Dallas will cover.

[03-youngD]

yea man came close but i got screwed too...

[Euro7r]

Damn sportsaction is a diappointment. Can't get anything going. DNVR ties OKLC and Houston losing to Memphis, WTF.

Good luck to everyone else.

[MR_BIGGS]

Ya the Houston one was a joke! THey had there big 3 playing too!

I ain't playing 2morrow's games...too many close ones to call especially in the NHL

[canucksfan]

Anyone see any good matchups in the next few days? Sportsaction hasn't been good to be for NHL games, maybe I'll try NBA

[CT10]

won with NJ +2, and Lakers -2.5 in live betting today :)

[RRxtar]

fuckya! huge win yesterday

Boston over Philly was even at 1.9 for some reason. threw in a couple college basketball games and had a 6.8 odd win

Ive started playing college basketball almost exclusively based on the overall rankings. i have absolutely no interest in the sport, but one thing ive learned is the better team usually always wins

[411ken]

^ Sounds like a huge win.. how much? and for college bball, yes, the higher ranks usually win. lol.

I think NBA tonight is too tough to call. I think lakers/boston will be close (tie), Dallas takes Utah because utah doesn't have Kirilenko/Derron Williams., Philadelphia takes it from Indiana...

Tomorrow has pretty good match ups though, just gotta wait to see what the odds are.

[Tim Budong]

my picks today
Boston over Ottawa (1.40)
Washington over LA(1.30)
Philly over Indiana(1.65)
Lakers at Celtics(2.75..DRAW)
SJ over Carolina(1.35)

5bux pays 55.75

the NBA games are games at risk,, and i shouldnt have bet, but gut feeling. Scared of that boston game...Lakers have no Andre Bynam, KG isnt 100% recovered from his flu and may see limited playing time. Its like..one and one...tho Boston is sooo hot at home...

[Euro7r]

my picks today
Boston over Ottawa (1.40)
Washington over LA(1.30)
Philly over Indiana(1.65)
Lakers at Celtics(2.75..DRAW)
SJ over Carolina(1.35)

5bux pays 55.75

the NBA games are games at risk,, and i shouldnt have bet, but gut feeling. Scared of that boston game...Lakers have no Andre Bynam, KG isnt 100% recovered from his flu and may see limited playing time. Its like..one and one...tho Boston is sooo hot at home...

LAK/BST game is gonna be really tough to call. Best of luck!!

[Euro7r]

Thinking of doing picks for friday, maybe 3 or 4, depending on the odds.

Orlando>Indiana
Boston>New York
Denver>Washington and possibly add in a HKY game. NJ > Atlanta.

[Tim Budong]

LAK/BST game is gonna be really tough to call. Best of luck!!

thanks!
the Philly/IND game is tough too

it can go both ways!

[CT10]

i have pacers under 222 (live betting)

lakers/celts under, and celts -6.5

looking for the celts to win today, KG is back, Lakers 2nd game of a back to back, Celts also looking for revenge from the christmas day loss

[411ken]

Did any of you watch the lakers/celtics game? damn that was a GREAT game...I can't stand the celtics.. especially Paul Pierce.. it was an easy call for a "tie" for it. Too bad Philadelphia only won by 5..it's a tie..

[quasi]

I have

Nashville>Anaheim
BOS/LAK Tie
CHI>CGY

Only a $10 bet though, pays just over $100.

[Tim Budong]

wow...fail 2nite..so bad

[quasi]

I have

Nashville>Anaheim
BOS/LAK Tie
CHI>CGY

Only a $10 bet though, pays just over $100.

Winna, should have added the Florida game to but decided not to last minute.

[Euro7r]

Winna, should have added the Florida game to but decided not to last minute.

Nice picks. Should hook us up next time, haha.

[CT10]

playing road favorites today
nuggets ats (billups kmart playing, washington might be w/o butler, and no one goes to wizards games so theres hardly any home advantage)

magic ats (pacers w/o granger, 2nd game of a b2b, magic should easily beat them)

[canucksfan]

Magic over Pacers
Nuggets over Wizards
Celtics over Knicks
Canadiens ties Sabres


Let's make it happen :thumbsup:

[411ken]

^ Good picks. What's the payout for that? Any of you guys picking the Jazz at all? I mean they are 2.30 against the lowly sacramento....pretty good odds

[Tim Budong]

Magic over Pacers
Nuggets over Wizards
Celtics over Knicks
Canadiens ties Sabres


Let's make it happen :thumbsup:

I went for the same picks too + Devils over Thrashers

[MR_BIGGS]

Sabres will win.. Celtics should win...but Cavs only won by 5 there 2 nights ago...

Other pics look good.

[canucksfan]

^ Good picks. What's the payout for that? Any of you guys picking the Jazz at all? I mean they are 2.30 against the lowly sacramento....pretty good odds

I only bet $2 this time but the payout for that is $47.48, which is pretty decent. Montreal seems to go into a lot of shootouts, and being a divisional game I expect it to be close.

[canucksfan]

Damn Pacers with an early lead. Not looking too good for Orlando

[Tim Budong]

bahh
still early rite?

[Euro7r]

I regret not taking BST>NY tonight. Stupid Orlando game.

[Anurag]

im taking the senators over the sabres tonight, sabres played last night, senators are going to get there new coach his first win, and the sabres are have not won back to back games this season

[quasi]

I'm not feeling good about these picks because I'm sure a tie is going to spoil it somewhere but I'll post them anyway. $10 will get you $58.


SJ>BOS
CBS>COL
VAN>STL

[Anurag]

not feeling canucks tonight lol, i stuck to basketball

cavs, lakers, spurs, and toronto

[Tim Budong]

took a gamble with change in my pocket..fairly even picks in my mind

Sharks tie the Bruins
simply becuz sharks will start to turn around on their slide and what more motivation to at least get a pt vs the bruins at home..

Nucks tie Blues
6-1-3 in last 10..chris mason has been hot..the up and comin youngsters in Oshie, berglund, peron, boyes..will be a difference. dont forget, Macdonald is comin back into the lineup tonight, he might not have his full stride from his broken legs, but hey..faceoffs will be a difference..also..35/36 on the PK for the blues

i look for a low scoring tie..

3x31.34 odds= 94bux

[quasi]

I'm not feeling good about these picks because I'm sure a tie is going to spoil it somewhere but I'll post them anyway. $10 will get you $58.


SJ>BOS
CBS>COL
VAN>STL

Well alright, 2/2 on RS sports action. Quasi is laying down the hammer. :)

[03-youngD]

nice picks good one

[Anurag]

I'm not feeling good about these picks because I'm sure a tie is going to spoil it somewhere but I'll post them anyway. $10 will get you $58.


SJ>BOS
CBS>COL
VAN>STL

well done, 3/3

columbus pick was great, i wouldve never even thought of betting on that hahaha

[MR_BIGGS]

I got 5 games on my oddset...

I got
DET>NAS
VAN>STL

2morrow i need:
NJ>NYI
CHI>ATL
SJ>PIT

SJ back to back i hope they don't have the backup in net...
Chi should win...

if i don't win....i hope i lose it on the Blackhawks game but no SO..

[quasi]

Today

MIN>COL
BUF>OTT
CHI>ATL

$20 wins $74

[MR_BIGGS]

Good bets Quasi - I think the Sabres game goes to the tie...maybe an overtime win for the Sabres..

Should be interesting night.

[quasi]

Good bets Quasi - I think the Sabres game goes to the tie...maybe an overtime win for the Sabres..

Should be interesting night.

Always a risk for sure. Buffalo is pretty good at home and OTT is crap everywhere. I got a feeling if I lose this one it's going to be something dumb like Colorado tieing the Wild.

[RRxtar]

buf and ott have a really good rivalry brewing

edmonton over montreal might be a good bet at 2.05. montreal has been playing like shit and has alot of injuries and edmonton can put up a good game at home from time to time.

[quasi]

Ottawa is going to town not a winna for sure. :)

[MR_BIGGS]

I got 4 wins on my oddset...

now i need the sharks...to win vs Pens..and they just hit the post on the PP damn Malkin

1-1....3 mins left!!

Come on baby

[MR_BIGGS]

Damn it Griere had a break away and missed with 2:30 left!! FOCK

[MR_BIGGS]

Come on Overtime goal Sharks..come on!!

[MR_BIGGS]

WOW Penatly to sharks..in OT

FUCKin Rob Blake

[MR_BIGGS]

FOCKIN GAY

[Euro7r]

Damn TIES. Seriously disappointed.

[canucksfan]

Haha ties are the absolute worst. I just started playing oddset and I haven't won a single fucking ticket yet. Any good games for tomorrow?

[Anurag]

new york rangers over st louis blues
dallas stars over columbus bluejackets

feeling the underdogs a bit today lol

[Tim Budong]

i want to take a tie for teh NYR game...
looks like i will

the best way to bet is to play two games...for like..10-20bux
double up on it
and well...it will build slowly

[silk]

i bought ticket with VAN TIE CALGARY Tm

[Euro7r]

There's been way too many crappy games with crappy outcomes lately.

[jerche]

I picked
CLB over TOR
VAN over OTT
CHI over FLO
and the TIE for the San Antonia Spurs vs Detroit Pistons

Odds were 15.86

Got everything right except that Columbus won in shootout! :mad::mad::mad:
Could've won $158 from $10!!!

[quasi]

I got this from another forum and I'm going to try it. I feel pretty confident at least 2 of them will end within a tie which is your money back +$15.

This is a 2 of 4 sports action combo which is actually 6 tickets.
thr:
game 12 mri/mem tie
game 13 vil/duk tie
fri:
game 21 syr/oka tie
game 32 kan/mst tie

a sports action tie is a game within 5.5 points and these are all close games. you only need 2 of 4 to hit a small profit, 3 of 4 is a nice profit, and 4 of 4 is a victory.

I'm doing a $60 combo, for 6 x $10 tix. These are all edge plays on proline player. you can wager as little as $2 per ticket for a total of $12 if you like or a lot more.

2 of 4 = $75.62
3 of 4 = $226.87
4 of 4 = $453.75

[SumAznGuy]

I bought 2 tickets tonight.
ticket 1 NYR over ATL for 1.75 and SJ over NSV for 1.7. $20 for $59.50
Ticket 2 CGY over CBS 1.90 PHI over FLO for 1.7 NYR over ATL for 1.75 SJ over NSV for 1.7 Dal over LA for 1.6 and Edm over PHX for 1.9 $5 pays $146.05

[aznl3oi]

anyone doing sports action for the NHL playoffs? i'm thinking of just getting a few tixs for the hell of it.

tix 1: vancouver & devils. 10$ for possible 31$
tix 2: washington & bostin & wings 10$ for 38$

playing it slow :D

[Tim Budong]

i will not bet in theplayoffs
i have my reasons
especially when ur in a pool with money
its hard not to be biased