We made it. The final game of the year. Oddly, the game I have had the least feel for. My heart wants the Pats to lose. My head feels like the Pats can throw the ball and win. I have bet against the Pats two games in a row and lost. I have bet on the Rams two weeks in a row and won. Did I bet the game? NO. There is no need. There is so much to bet on!

I have loved Super Bowl prop bets since I can remember. It all started my freshman year of college when I really started betting on my own. I had Brandon Stoakley for first TD at I think 25/1. When Stoakley (I don’t know how to spell his name and don’t care. He’s an American hero to me) scored I was pumped. My $20 wager meant a lot of pizza money in college.

The following year I had “Field” for first TD and will be there be a defensive TD, YES. The New England Patriots as massive dogs had me hit both in the first quarter. As a sophomore in college I told my friends, get more beer and dominoes on me. Making over $1,000 in the first quarter of the Super Bowl felt amazing. Two years in a row I crushed the props and was hooked.

The following year I had the Bucs on the money line, with the points and will there be a defensive TD, Yes. Crushed again.

The change happened the year the Steelers played the Seahawks. I knew my team. I knew how the game would play. Willie Parker total carries prop was set at 18.5. He has not carried more than 14 times in the last 9 games. The Steelers won all those games. The Steelers were winning this game and Jerome Bettis was gonna close it out as Parker watched from the bench. I bet more on this prop than anything I had bet in my life. UNDER Willie Parker Total Carries 18.5. Parker’s final stat line, 10 carries for 93 yards and one massive prop bet win for me.

Now, the game is almost irrelevant in terms of betting. Last year I had the Pats and lost. But, I won every single one of my prop bets on Brady and the Pats WR’s. I made a nice profit. I am thinking along the same lines this year.

I am just going to come out and say I like the Rams. I think they win a close game. I didn’t bet it, but so what. What did I bet?

Tom Brady Total Completions OVER 26.5 -110
Julian Edelman Over 6.5 Receptions -110
Julian Edelman Over 80.5 Receiving Yards -110
Tom Brady Over 2.5 TD Passes +155
Julian Edelman UNDER 11.5 Longest Punt Return

I think the Pats can and will throw the ball on the Rams. I keep going back to the Cowboys playoff game and thinking how a competent offense should have throw the ball like crazy against them. Yes, I realize the Saints didn’t the following week.

The one wager I wanted to make but could not find at Hollywood Casino was will Pat Devlin score and the Pats win. I hear it paid off an insane number and I would have bet it, but it wasn’t there. Easy Pretzel also said he saw will Devlin score a TD at +1200. I would have bet that, but it was +220 at Hollywood. No thanks. Originally, I was going to bet will either team convert a 4th down at -240. Yesterday it was -470. No thanks. We must be smart and not lay too much juice. I also like any props involving Robert Woods going Over. BOB WOODS as he is called in my house has been a favorite in DFS.

If you are playing the Draft Kings and Fan Duel single game slates, you obviously have to play both QB’s. (I mean is anyone not playing these? LOL) On DK I will go with a cheaper captain like Hogan or Gronk and jam in the studs.

My wings are almost ready and it’s time to have some beers. Oh for the game?

Rams 27 Pats 24

 

 

What started out as a little twitter conversation last week has prompted me to take action. There are so many people throwing their hat in the ring attempting to run for President in 2020. 2019 is not even a month old and we have at least a dozen people exploring a run, already running or perhaps considering a run. Today I present to you the sweet 16. These are the 16 people most likely to legitimately have chance at winning the Democratic Primary as of today.  *(These are not my political views nor who I want to win. These are all just based upon the gambling odds.)

How did I select the names for the bracket?
Some of these names are obvious and others I picked based upon current betting odds for actually winning the Presidency.

How were the candidates seeded?
The four people with the best betting odds were given one seeds. These are there current odds of winning the Presidency. (Not the Democratic Nomination, but the actual Presidency)
Harris +600
Beto +800
Biden +1200
Warren +2000
In terms of actually betting on this, Biden provides tremendous value to me. I wish I could bet against Beto. There is no reason he should be +800 at this moment. He couldn’t even beat the an unlikable Senator in his own state in an election that overwhelmingly favored his party. Beto is the trendy sleeper everyone loves to make a run in March and they may win a game or two, but never make it all the way. He is this year’s Tennessee.

How were the regions grouped?
The bottom left region is what I am calling the old guard. This region includes Warren, Kerry, Clinton and Sanders. These are the elder members of the Democratic party. One of them will surely be in the mix in 2020. The other regions were based upon gambling odds.

Why is Joe Biden not in the old guard?
He has no current political position, sat out 2016 and is closely tied to Obama.  Joe Biden is Michigan State. Some very high and low moments, but always lurking to make a run.

Why did Corey Booker get a 2 seed?!
Despite not being that highly regarded in betting markets he is a viable candidate. He was supposed to be Obama before Obama. He is the Kansas of this Bracket. Always highly rated, but not considered in the class of teams that get NBA players.

Who was over or under seeded?
Kristen Gillibrand was over seeded as a 2. Gillibrand (Kentucky, young and was a name people really liked a few months ago but has cooled slightly) is roughly +4000 to win in 2020. Conversely, Amy Klobuchar was under seeded. Klobuchar (Nevada from the last few years) is +3300 to win in 2020. Don’t like the seeded take it up with the committee.

 

What does my bracket look like?

I ate the chalk. Harris has the best betting odds and Biden is third. Of course I am fading Beto. I think there is ZERO chance he actually wins the nomination. Harris is Gonzaga. Based on the west coast, has had some NBA players and is ready for their moment in a wide open field. Gonzaga will have their chance in March and Harris will over the next two years. What does your bracket look like? Who do you got? Who should be seeded differently?

I didn’t always like wrestling. As a young kid I remember occasionally watching Hulk Hogan, the Undertaker and a lot of the old school guys every once in a while. I recall IRS, the Honkey Tonk Man and of course the Natural Disasters. Then I started playing sports. My time was spent practicing, playing and watching sports. I can’t recall exactly when I came back to the WWE. I honestly don’t know if it was gradual, or it just happened. I suppose it all started when a friend of mine got a “black box.” This was during the days of cable when you could hear what was on scrambled channels, but could not see it unless you purchased the show. Or in this case, had a black box. We started watching WWE PPV’s at my friend’s house monthly. It was an excuse to hang out in middle school and high school. Eat some nachos and bean dip, drink some lemonade and enjoy the show.

Then Stone Cold showed up.

Stone Cold was brash, cool and sold shirts saying Austin 3:16. My birthday happened to be March 16^th. I loved it. I’m not the first person to say that Stone Cold made the attitude era what it was and got me back into wrestling.

Then The Rock showed up.

I saw Raw live in Pittsburgh and a friend of mine brought a sign that said “Rocky is a No Limit Soldier.” What a perfect rap/hip-hop pop culture sign for the late 90’s.

Next thing I knew I was watching Raw or Nitro live every Monday night and taping the other on my VCR.

I was all in. (Not the Cody Rhodes show)

I will never forget where I was when Jericho debuted on Raw. Jericho was one of my favorites on WCW. The attitude ERA was a large part of my growing up. Didn’t everyone get in trouble at school for saying and doing things that DX did?

Then I graduated from high school. The Rock started making movies. Stone Cold took his ball and went home. I stopped watching. Life got in the way. I graduated from college, moved to a new city and got married. Football season ended and I put on Raw for the first time in a long time. They said there would be a special host to WrestleMania and I kind of liked this CM Punk guy. Not long after, The Rock is announced as guest host of WrestleMania. I was back. I have been watching since. (This was 2011 apparently)

I have the network now. I watch every week. My son loves watching and attending live shows. It is everything I wanted as a parent and wrestling fan. I also kind of like to gamble. I found this website called WrestleRumble.com. You can pay money and guess the winners of WWE events and win cash. If you like WWE and you like gambling, you should check it out. They give out cash in addition to other prizes and have season long contests. With the Royal Rumble this week, I thought I would try and guess the answers to the Wrestle Rumble contest along with the gambling odds for WWE. Oh yes, there are betting lines.

 

Wrestle Rumble Contest Questions

1. Who will win rumble? The betting odds say Seth Rollins or Drew McIntyre. I am going with the betting favorite and someone I love, Rollins. He’s currently about +150.
2. Who will win women’s rumble? Charlotte is the betting favorite and she is a significant favorite. In terms of betting there is better value elsewhere. I say Flair wins, then challenges both Raw and Smack down Champs for Mania. Also, can we have a tie? Can Lynch lose earlier in the night and then tie Charlotte so we get the Rousey/Flair/Becky match we all want?
3. Asuka vs Lynch? Asuka is around -200 currently. I oddly don’t like her due to her lack on promo skills. I’ll stick with the favorite in Asuka, but I want Lynch to be awesome.
4. Banks vs Rousey? Come on we all know Banks and Baily are going to win the women’s tag titles right? Take Rousey and lay the -350.
5. Brock vs Finn? I hate Brock. I am tired of it all. The only good thing is his matches are short. But Vince will want Brock in a title match at Mania. Bet Brock.
6. Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles? My son loves AJ. He is his favorite. I love DB. I am taking Bryan.
7. Shane and Miz vs Bar? Shane and Miz winning is way more fun.
8. First entrant in men’s rumble? Seth Rollins being no.1 and running the table would be amazing. I am going with that.
9. Second in men’s rumble? Dean would make too much sense at no.2 right? I think Seth clears the ring and Dean comes in at like 5 or so. I’ll go with Dolph at no.2.
10. Third in rumble? After two real names no.3 has to be a non-competitor. I’ll say Apollo Crews.
11. 29^th entrant in rumble? I am going to go with John Cena. Everyone will think Vince is back and pushing Cena maybe, so having him come in and then lose would be great.
12. First in women’s rumble? This is a tough one. But they can have Sasha Banks come out first and then mention how she just lost her title match and is exhausted. It is an easy way for a fan favorite to get thrown out.
13. Second in women’s rumble? Bailey would be fun. I will go with that.
14. Third in women’s rumble? Let’s throw in someone who can lose fast and is not getting a big push. Give me Sarah Logan.
15. 29^th in women’s rumble? What would make the crowd go insane here? Nikki Bella? I am going to go with Becky Lynch after losing in some strange way to Asuka.
16. Last eliminated men’s rumble? John Cena. I said my reason above. He may also not be in it, but that’s why it’s called gambling!
17. Last eliminated in women’s rumble? Hmmmm, Carmella. However, both Lynch and Charlotte win the rumble.
18. What number will men’s winner enter from? NO.1 SETH FREAKING ROLLINS
19. What number will women’s winner enter from? I think I recall reading 23 is the number with the most winners ever, so I am going with that! Did I do some research for this? Yes, yes I did.
20. Will Becky enter and what number? Yes! 29!
21. When will Seth Rollins enter? 1-15
22. When will John Cena enter? 21-30
23. Drew McIntyre enter? 21-30
24. Kenny Omega be in Rumble? NO
25. Any members of undisputed era enter rumble? NO
26. Lesnar match over/under 13 min? UNDER. I wish I could bet on this.
27. Rousey and banks over or under 12 min? OVER
28. Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles over under 18 min? OVER
29. Becky and Asuka over 14 min? UNDER

So what do you think? Am I crazy? How would a Becky/Charlotte both winning the Rumble work? I wrote this while listening to the Masked Man Podcast and I know I am pumped for Sunday! There has to be some sort or swerve. There was a PPV recently where every single betting favorite lost. Maybe a Kevin Owens return? Who knows Either way, I’ll be watching and tweeting. Follow us here on twitter and find out more about this contest at Wrestle Rumble!

THREE. There are only three football games left in this NFL season. That makes me sad. This has been an up and down year for me still, I am above 55% and so is the computer. If only I could stay away from the teasers and parlays!

The computer has just regular plays on Kansas City -3 and the Rams +3.5. The computer thinks the numbers are fair and both games should be very tight. No matter what, the computer will finish the year picking every game against the spread above 55%.

I kind of like the same things the computer does. I really like the Chiefs, a lot. The Pats have been god awful on the road this year. I am going to lock in the Chiefs -3. That is all I am planning for now, but I am sure I will do more.

I got back on the NBA horse last night with the Spurs -1. I am going to continue to play against teams that are missing players in the regular season. I think messing with rotations and bench play obviously changes usage and minutes played, but what people don’t realize is how teams that aren’t good don’t have the depth to sustain players sitting. Specifically, this relates to their second units. Last night it was the Spurs bench that made the difference. The Spurs bench scored 51 points last night, while the Mavs scored 36. The Mavs were without Dennis Smith Jr (Trade chip) and J.J. Barea (Old and hurt). Tonight the Raptors are sitting two starters and a bench player. I don’t know why the Suns are still getting +8. I am on the Suns +8 tonight as well as a small parlay of Suns +8 and Nuggets Money Line (+110). The addition of the Nuggets removes any juice.

Computer
Platinum 4-10-1 (28.57%)
Premium 33-19-3 (63.46%)
Overall 141-113-8 (55.51%)
Playoff Record 5-1-1 (83.33%)

My Picks 32-25-3 (56.14%)
The Undertaker 3-3 (50%)
My Crazy Teasers and Parlays 14-23-1 -680

NBA Record  32-26 (55.17%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record 3-9 -235

Getting the best of a number is critically important when betting sports. At this current time, it is not really feasible. If we are to make wagers legally, we have to give what the casino offers when we drive there. In time, there will be an App that allows us to monitor and make wagers at a more advantageous time for the teams we like. A perfect example was Seattle last week. I decided to make my wager Friday evening and had Seattle at +2.5. The next day they were +2. Obviously, as you know Seattle would come back and somehow miraculously cover. I was fortunate to have the best of the number as +2.5 was the highest Seattle would be all week.

This week’s games are very strange. After four dogs were good last week with three winning outright can we see the dogs continue their run? I say no. Regression to the mean is due to happen. The computer doesn’t think like that. The computer has a platinum play on Chargers +4. Everything else from the computer is just a regular play. Those include the Colts +5.5, Rams -7 and the Eagles +8.

I personally am scared of the Eagle game. I lost a lot betting on them getting eight in this exact same spot not too long ago. It’s the same, only it is not. From everything I have read Foles does much better against man-to-man defense, which the Saints primarily play. The Eagles secondary has been shredded by mostly everyone except for the last two games against the Bears and Redskins. Neither team have any WR worth even mentioning. If you remove the last two weeks the Eagles defense had given up 30, 23, 29, 13, 22, 48 points. The 13 was against the Redskins again and the 22 was against the Giants. If you think the Eagles are going to score the defense should be capable of holding the Saints to around 24-28 points. I think the Eagles do just that and score on their own, staying close but still losing. 28-21. I will be on the Eagles +8.

In the other games I really like the Rams -7 and the Colts +5.5 I think the Chiefs win, but Colts score as well. I will also be playing the over of 57. Dak and Dallas haven been bad on the road this year. Conversely, the Rams have been much better at home. I think the Rams learned from their conservative mistakes last year in the playoffs and come out firing. If Dak doesn’t have a fantastic game the Rams roll easily. The Cowboys can not play from behind in this game.

Lastly, I am going to take the Chargers. It feels so strange to say that they are better than the Pats, but they are. Despite that betting on Phillip Rivers against the Pats at home makes me queasy. I can’t believe I am saying this, but I think the Chargers actually win the game.

I will be posting teasers and other wagers in the near future, but for now this is what I am betting

My Wagers
PHIL +8
INDY +5.5
LAR -7
LAC +4
OVER 57 KC/INDY

I also added a picture of the final standings of the Handicapping contest I was in. At the top you see the record of the group that won the Hilton Super Contest. I finished 10.5 games behind them. No complaints here as I finished tied for fourth.

 

 

 

Computer
Platinum 4-9-1 (40%)
Premium 33-19-3 (63.46%)
Overall 139-111-8 (55.60%)
Playoff Record 3-0-1 (100%)

My Picks 31-22-3 (62.26%)
The Undertaker 3-3 (50%)
My Crazy Teasers and Parlays 14-18-1 -140

NBA Record  31-26 (54.38%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record 3-9 -235

That is what I call a pretty successful weekend. The computer went 3-0-1 thanks to Russell Wilson’s comeback TD and conversion. If you look at the computer numbers below, it is going very well in every category except platinum plays. Once the season ends I will post out data that dates back to 2015. Of course it is up to you to believe it or not since I did not post those picks prior to the games. It is our real data though and some of it looks fantastic.

I myself was very fortunate as I had Seahawks +2.5 in wagers I made Friday night. I did have a strange situation occur. My friend that goes to the sports book and places wagers for me mistakenly bet a parlay of Indy +1 and Sea +2.5 instead of placing those wagers separately. Neither of us noticed it until Saturday morning. Most sports books allow you to fix mistakes if you catch them quickly and my friend offered to fix the situation. I told him, no way. It is clearly destiny and it is coming in. One Janikowski injury and a miracle Seahawks back door all-time cover and it became a winner. Like I said destiny.

I had a chance to try to middle some of my open teasers that had the Chargers at +9 and +13. I thought about and mentioned on twitter that I could bet the Ravens at -2.5 or -3 and gave myself a window to double my money or break even if the Ravens won by 3-8 points. A good friend and trusted gambler said let it ride. Then my daughter decided to watch Frozen, not once but twice early Sunday morning. This was a sign from the gambling gods that I was to “Let it go,” and not try to middle or hedge in anyway. Boom, winner.

I have zero feel for this college football championship game. It feels almost too obvious to take Alabama and lay the 5. Clemson is missing people and Alabama has cruised all year long. In fact, I am going to take Alabama -5.

In NBA tonight I have three team I like. They are all playing against teams who are on a back-to-back. I’ll take the Kings -5.5, the Celtics -9.5 and the Mavs -8. I am also going to recommend a money line parlay of all three that pays +126. Add in another money line parlay and through in the Blazers and those four teams pay +143.

I hope you made money this weekend and we continue to do the same today.

 

 

Computer
Platinum 4-9-1 (40%)
Premium 33-19-3 (63.46%)
Overall 139-111-8 (55.60%)
Playoff Record 3-0-1 (100%)

My Picks 31-22-3 (62.26%)
The Undertaker 3-3 (50%)
My Crazy Teasers and Parlays 14-18-1 -140

College Football 1-4 (20%)

NBA Record  31-26 (54.38%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record 3-9 -235

Wild Card weekend has arrived and I am ready to have some fun. As you can see from the numbers the computer has done well throughout the entire season. Hitting at or above 55% is the key number to be profitable in sports betting.

The computer really likes three games this week and just makes a pick for one of them. The computer has a platinum play on Seattle +2. I like them as well honestly. The computer has two premium plays on Indy +1.5 and the Chargers +2.5. In the final games the computer just has a regular play on the Eagles +6.

In terms of my personal wagers, I also like the dogs. I will be on all three dogs at this point. Where I really see an edge is in teasers. You can take all the dogs past key numbers like 7 or 14. Oddly, I am most scared on the Eagles. I have zero feel for that game. There is no outcome that could surprise me. The Eagles could win easily or could lose 45-0 and I would not be shocked. I think every game will be very tight. Taking the points seems important especially in a teaser.

My Crazy Teasers
6 Point Tease -120
Indy +7.5
Sea +8

6 Point Tease +150
Indy +7.5
Sea +8
LAC +8.5

10 Point Tease -120
Indy +11
Sea +11.5
LAC +12.5

 

My Wagers
Seattle +2
I think they are the better team. Feels like a close game where Dak makes one bad throw that is very costly.

Indy +1.5
I think the Colts are the better team as well. I see the Colts offensive line dominating and Hilton doing his thing. I was on the Colts in Houston a few weeks ago and the Texans have less offensive weapons now.

 

I will post my selections for Sunday on Sunday, but I think you can see where this is headed.

 

 

Computer
Platinum 4-9 (30.76%)
Premium 31-19-3 (62%)
Overall 136-111-7 (55.06%)

My Picks 29-22-2 (56.86%)
The Undertaker 3-3 (50%)
My Crazy Teasers 10-18-1 -740
College Football 1-4 (20%)

NBA Single Games Record 
31-24 (56.36%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record
3-9 -235

I have been to plenty of sports books in Vegas. I have been waiting for a large portion of my adult life for legalized sports betting near me. Finally, I have my wish. What exactly am I looking for in a sports book? Speed, easy to make wagers, lots of seating and easy way to watch all the games. In theory that should be easy to accomplish. Most Vegas books have been around forever and know exactly what they are doing. This entire legalization and roll out in Pennsylvania has felt rushed and casinos are somehow not prepared.

I made my first visit to the Rivers Casino Sports book during the day of the Steelers and Patriots game. I was well aware that it was going to be busy and the casino would be packed. What I was not prepared for was the lack of preparation by Rivers. What did they think was going to happen? Were they not aware that when you are raised in Pittsburgh gambling is just in your DNA?

I got to the casino at around noon and I figured that having one hour to locate the sports book, get in line and place wagers prior to the early window of games starting would be easy. Did that happen? Nope. Was that my fault? Absolutely not. The sports book is slightly deeper into the casino and off to the left of one of the main bars. The location makes sense to me. They want people to have to walk past different bars and pits of table games in order to get to the book itself. It does feel like the sports book was squeezed into a tiny area right next to a bar. One thing that is convenient is that the free pop machine was right next to the watching area. I did not have any pop, only some Fat Head’s beer.

Problems
12:20 There was a massive line when I finally got to the book. I again thought oh no big deal, it doesn’t take too long to place bets. However, there were two lines. One was to use the automated machines, the other the betting window and deal with a real person. There was zero explanation as to which line people should go in. Someone in the line said you can’t do parlays or teasers on the kiosks. I thought there is no way that is true, but couldn’t risk my spot in line to find out. There were only five digital kiosks to make wagers. I have been told that they added a few more recently though.

12:40 While in line a person flashed their rivers casino card showing they were a higher-level player, that person was immediately taken from the line and escorted to the front. No member of Rivers said anything to the rest of the customers. I could see how this would make sense if you earned comps or status at the casino when you wager, but they do not swipe your card and track your wagers in the sports book. Very few sports books do this, but some do give out drink tickets when you wager a certain threshold of money.

12:55 When I finally got to the front part of the line it was clear that one betting window was just not open. WHAT? WHY? There are people in line waiting to give their money away and the casino was not able to make that happen.

12:56 Another teller came in and began to open the window that was closed. Awesome, this should speed things up.

12:57 One of the other windows began counting their drawer and closing up. WHAT IS HAPPENING. WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THIS SPORTS BOOK?! This is like going to a sports bar and them not having the games on at all times. I can’t even fathom what they were thinking. There is a line of at least 200 people behind me and they are going to not open a new window. THE GAMES START IN THREE MINUTES. THREE. KEEP THEM ALL OPEN.

12:58 The person who got to skip the line is still placing bets. I hope this person suffers a horrid beat and loses all their wagers today. I ain’t sorry. (Beyonce voice)

12:59 I finally get to the window. First wager is on the Ravens who are playing Tampa Bay. I lam laying 8. I go to place my second wager a big teaser… sorry sir teasers are not allowed?
Me: wait what? Why not?
Teller: it is now 1 PM.
Me: Alright (Phillip Rivers nose breathing GIF mixed with Anger from Inside Out GIF)
Me: I’ll take the Titans (against the Giants). I’ll also parlay the Titans and Ravens.

1:01 I collect my tickets which are absurdly long. If you follow me on Instagram or twitter you know I have been posting my betting slips. These Rivers betting slips are insanely long. They are the CVS receipt of betting slips. I have no idea what other information is on the bottom of the slip. You might be wondering why I was able to bet games after they started. Well, they have live wagering. There is a constant line that you can wager on. Since the games did not start I had the line at the moment and it had not changed. Live in-game wagering is going to be huge once we get an app. However, once the games start there is no screen or big board where they list the live lines. This is a massive mistake. What am I going to do get in this large line to wait and find out the live line? It is for sure going to change by the time I get up to the window anyway.

1:02 My dad wagers on the Steelers. Oddly, there are only two late games and one-night game. I kind of like the Steelers but want to tease them. I can’t tease them with the games I liked in the early window. Sucks.

1:08 A Rivers Casino employee tells me you can make wagers and cash tickets at the player’s club. THIS INFORMATION COULD HAVE BEEN USEFUL MAYBE AT 12:45. Did they not think to maybe; I don’t know tell people in the 200 person line this?!

Obviously, this is all brand new to them and they have some bugs to work out of the system. I would assume they would build a bigger dedicated sports book location and have it ready for next football season. I think even having two of more locations to take bets makes sense especially on game days. The biggest innovation would be adding an app and allowing mobile wager. It is allowed in neighboring states so it can’t be far behind. Oddly, Rivers is partnered with a non-traditional sports book operator. It is an Australian company. It is slightly difficult to find their odds online. I can currently find the numbers for almost every other sports book in seconds. As consumers we should be able to line shop in the future. If we want to bet the Steelers and the three online sports books in Pennsylvania are offering lines of -7, -7 and -6.5 I know where I am placing my wager. I really want to go to the sports book on a non-game day and see how my experience differs.

If you are new to sports betting I would suggest going on a non-major day and getting comfortable. For a majority of people this is a fun activity and they hope to make money but it is not the most important thing. Recreational players want to enjoy the experience. Let them wager easily, give them comfy chairs and a free drink with every wager. I don’t know how that works with the law in Pennsylvania casinos, but there has to be a way.

In the coming weeks I will discuss the sports book at Hollywood Casino near Hershey, Pennsylvania. Anyone want to join me?!

It has been a little while, but the Holidays are a busy time. Between seeing Santa, family in town and betting on games it can get pretty hectic. Santa brought my son a “YouTube Camera” and he started a new channel. You can find Dynamite Jack Milo’s YouTube Channel by searching or you can watch his first two videos here. Please subscribe!

I ended the season making money on Draft Kings in DFS, but struggled on FD. It has been an up and down season that has basically resulted in me breaking even. Emoji Shrug. I am not complaining though. Last season I had multiple sweats to win a GPP. (Even winning GPP’s last year in football. Although my best week last year was the divisional round) This season I had maybe one. I just never completely put it all together. Always remember GPP’s are hard. While the NFL has been tough, I had a fantastic sweat on New Year’s Eve. I ended up 12 points away from winning the NBA medium year end special. I didn’t win, but still it was a nice finish and a great way to end 2018. As football winds down, it is time to really crank up NBA.

 

My season long teams were going so well until the week 15 apocalypse. Despite being the no.1 seed in most of my leagues I ended up only making one final. This was extremely disappointing. Of course, all of these teams rebounded in week 16 and I won third place in every league. Yes, I did win money, but what could have been. If you look back at my most drafted players blog that I wrote in early September, you can see why I did so well. The injured/bad players were easily droppable and obviously, Mahomes carried me.

Tyler Lockett – Home run considering draft position.
Pat Mahomes – Ended up with best fantasy season for a QB ever.
TY Hilton – Great all year.
Chris Hogan – Man, this was horrible.
Chris Thompson – Was never healthy
Jack Doyle – Got the Colts TE part correct

The computer ended up finishing pretty well. Premium plays ended at 62% for the regular season. All the games finishing at 55% is fantastic as well.
Computer
Platinum 4-9 (30.76%)
Premium 31-19-3 (62%)
Overall 136-111-7 (55.06%)

My picks ended up just fine, but I wish my parlays and teasers would have gone better. There is always the playoffs.
My Picks 29-22-2 (56.86%)
The Undertaker 3-3 (50%)
My Crazy Teasers 10-18-1 -740

This is why I don’t play college football. These are all bowl games. You have to be following on Twitter and IG to see these picks.  (I mean if you want, HA)
College Football 1-4 (20%)

NBA continues to go well, but has been up and down after a hot start!
NBA Single Games Record 
30-23 (56.60%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record
3-9 -235

The regular season is almost done and that seems very strange. I’m not ready for only basketball! Today in DFS I am investing heavily in Sam Darnold. What could possibly go wrong? 😂😂😂

In terms of wagers

PIT+6.5

SEA +2

PHILLY -2.5

Three team ten point tease

PITT+16.5

SEA +12

PHILLY +7.5

Will post computer selections soon!