(01-11-2023 12:45 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ] (01-11-2023 12:39 PM)BearcatDave Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know if i need another bad habit. I've gone to Vegas several times and a few times i didn't gamble at all.
To each their own. I would never tell someone to gamble, but it's only a bad habit if you do it irresponsibly. Otherwise, I don't see any harm.
I never gambled illegally with a bookie, but now that its legal, I'm enjoying it (and honestly college hoops was the thing I most wanted to bet, so this is the season where I'll probably bet most often).
I've added a few hundred dollars while putting very little into the two sportsbooks I have been using (draftkings and fanduel). That's mainly because they were giving away money to gamble on their sites.
I think the largest bet I've made so far is 25 dollars. The vast majority of bets I make are between 10-20 dollars. I've also made a few just for fun $5.00 parlay's.
I have years that go by that I never bet on a game. I hate losing way more than I enjoy winning. Had some fun this year to hedge my bets against a game at Tulsa that I knew would be a root canal and then let it ride for a few weeks.
I feel bad for problem gamblers in today's day and age. Impossible to watch TV without a commercial spot for online gambling every break. Would be like being an alcoholic on the wagon who has to individually open and pour out an entire 12 pack of beer every time they want an iced tea. For chrissakes Caesar's has slot machines you play on your phone. Lol.
Crushing my nfl playoff bets so far in the playoffs to though I'm highly leveraged in the Bengals today. I just don't get the line. 9 straight wins, they've been cover machines the entire time. 6 point dogs seems nuts.
(01-22-2023 07:25 AM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]Crushing my nfl playoff bets so far in the playoffs to though I'm highly leveraged in the Bengals today. I just don't get the line. 9 straight wins, they've been cover machines the entire time. 6 point dogs seems nuts.
Buffalo was favored by 1 in Cincy. +3 for switch in home field...should've been 4 pt spread. +2 for OLine. That's the wildcard. OLine holds I think we win outright. OLine gets blown up it could get ugly. The passing game looked incredible in the short time of the Monday night game. Who Dey!!
(01-22-2023 08:47 AM)bcat1997 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 07:25 AM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]Crushing my nfl playoff bets so far in the playoffs to though I'm highly leveraged in the Bengals today. I just don't get the line. 9 straight wins, they've been cover machines the entire time. 6 point dogs seems nuts.
Buffalo was favored by 1 in Cincy. +3 for switch in home field...should've been 4 pt spread. +2 for OLine. That's the wildcard. OLine holds I think we win outright. OLine gets blown up it could get ugly. The passing game looked incredible in the short time of the Monday night game. Who Dey!!
The Bengals being underdogs at home was stupid too. Feels like they've been undervalued for 10 weeks. I've hit them against the spread over that time every week except the canceled Buffalo game. (They didn't cover the closing line last week but smart betters got them early in the week).
Apparently vegas did not notice that in the half a quarter that they did play, the Bengals were kicking the Bills' a$$es.
(01-22-2023 09:02 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote: [ -> ]Apparently vegas did not notice that in the half a quarter that they did play, the Bengals were kicking the Bills' a$$es.
Bills have looked rough...but don't act like playing prinetime in Cincinnati vs. in Buffalo won't have an impact
(01-22-2023 09:43 AM)BearcatMan Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 09:02 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote: [ -> ]Apparently vegas did not notice that in the half a quarter that they did play, the Bengals were kicking the Bills' a$$es.
Bills have looked rough...but don't act like playing prinetime in Cincinnati vs. in Buffalo won't have an impact
Maybe this being the playoffs... may have some effect?
Vegas gets it right most of the time. They lose on crazy plays and coaching decisions just like betters win on them. For instance, last week they had it right when it looked like the Ravens were going to score and take control of the game, but then a freak 98 yard fumble recovery TD threw a monkey wrench in that.
Yesterday, the line on the KC-Jags game was 9.5. KC was up 10 with less than a minute. Instead of the Jags trying to go for a TD. The coach (smartly) decided to kick a FG to then have enough time to try and recover an onside kick. Which was good for me because I took the Jags and the points!
Line is what it is bc Bengals are now without starting Left tackle Jonah Williams.
First we lost starting starting right tackle Collins. Then starting right guard Kappa. As a result we scraped by a Baltimore team playing their 3rd string QB.
Now first game without our starting Left tackle against a far better team than the ravens.
I am pulling a Billy Bearcat for this game. I took the Bills and gave the points. If the Bengals win I will be supremely glad to lose the bet. But unfortunately I think it will be very tough to run the ball and I see Burrow getting knocked around from beginning to end.
(01-05-2023 03:27 PM)bww Wrote: [ -> ]MGM has a promo for tonight's OSU v Purdue game. Bet $25 and if it loses, you get that back as a credit. I'm sure they have much more for new clients.
How do you find the new website revamp. I always liked the site, and then they redid the site in one of the worst website designs I've ever seen. The actual window to scroll the bets is only a quarter (maybe a third) of the horizontal screen with large black strips above and below. Trying to use it literally gave me a feeling of claustrophobia, which I don't have a problem with in normal life.
Yeah the Bengals o-line injuries are very concerning, especially against a strong Bills pass rush. I think they will still have success, but may have some rough drives as well. But my guess is that is why the line is so high because Vegas sees that as a major issue and when the Bengals struggled early in the season, Burrow was taking a beating.
(01-22-2023 10:40 AM)Bearcat 1985 Wrote: [ -> ] (01-05-2023 03:27 PM)bww Wrote: [ -> ]MGM has a promo for tonight's OSU v Purdue game. Bet $25 and if it loses, you get that back as a credit. I'm sure they have much more for new clients.
How do you find the new website revamp. I always liked the site, and then they redid the site in one of the worst website designs I've ever seen. The actual window to scroll the bets is only a quarter (maybe a third) of the horizontal screen with large black strips above and below. Trying to use it literally gave me a feeling of claustrophobia, which I don't have a problem with in normal life.
I absolutely hate BetMGM's app since they redid it...basically un-usable in my opinion.
(01-22-2023 10:38 AM)Eastside_TheWhite Wrote: [ -> ]Line is what it is bc Bengals are now without starting Left tackle Jonah Williams.
First we lost starting starting right tackle Collins. Then starting right guard Kappa. As a result we scraped by a Baltimore team playing their 3rd string QB.
Now first game without our starting Left tackle against a far better team than the ravens.
I am pulling a Billy Bearcat for this game. I took the Bills and gave the points. If the Bengals win I will be supremely glad to lose the bet. But unfortunately I think it will be very tough to run the ball and I see Burrow getting knocked around from beginning to end.
Smart man. I predict Burrow to be sacked 6+ times. And the offense has been downright anemic the last month. Struggling to get over 250 total yards.
(01-22-2023 02:00 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 10:38 AM)Eastside_TheWhite Wrote: [ -> ]Line is what it is bc Bengals are now without starting Left tackle Jonah Williams.
First we lost starting starting right tackle Collins. Then starting right guard Kappa. As a result we scraped by a Baltimore team playing their 3rd string QB.
Now first game without our starting Left tackle against a far better team than the ravens.
I am pulling a Billy Bearcat for this game. I took the Bills and gave the points. If the Bengals win I will be supremely glad to lose the bet. But unfortunately I think it will be very tough to run the ball and I see Burrow getting knocked around from beginning to end.
Smart man. I predict Burrow to be sacked 6+ times. And the offense has been downright anemic the last month. Struggling to get over 250 total yards.
I guess we'll see. I LOVE the Bengals today
(01-22-2023 03:14 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 02:00 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 10:38 AM)Eastside_TheWhite Wrote: [ -> ]Line is what it is bc Bengals are now without starting Left tackle Jonah Williams.
First we lost starting starting right tackle Collins. Then starting right guard Kappa. As a result we scraped by a Baltimore team playing their 3rd string QB.
Now first game without our starting Left tackle against a far better team than the ravens.
I am pulling a Billy Bearcat for this game. I took the Bills and gave the points. If the Bengals win I will be supremely glad to lose the bet. But unfortunately I think it will be very tough to run the ball and I see Burrow getting knocked around from beginning to end.
Smart man. I predict Burrow to be sacked 6+ times. And the offense has been downright anemic the last month. Struggling to get over 250 total yards.
I guess we'll see. I LOVE the Bengals today
When you’re right 52% of the time, you’re wrong 48% of the time.
The line was so stupid. Bet the +6. Bet the ml at +184. Bet it again at +215. It made no sense.
(01-22-2023 06:17 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]The line was so stupid. Bet the +6. Bet the ml at +184. Bet it again at +215. It made no sense.
What you got @KC?
(01-22-2023 06:32 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote: [ -> ] (01-22-2023 06:17 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]The line was so stupid. Bet the +6. Bet the ml at +184. Bet it again at +215. It made no sense.
What you got @KC?
Bengals opening +1.5 which seems completely reasonable to me.
It's the first line in 11 weeks I didn't look at and want to autobet the Bengals
Easy money was picking Memphis today for the win.