Against the Spread (Standings updated 11:10 CST 9/17)

[Andy]

...well after I 1-13 week, I've decided that I am not going to Vegas anytime soon until I learn how to gamble.

At least you picked the right game to get your 1.

[Mark Priors Calves]

...well after I 1-13 week, I've decided that I am not going to Vegas anytime soon until I learn how to gamble.

 

Not to be a jerk, but that's insanely bad. What do you look at when you make your picks?

[UMFan83]

...well after I 1-13 week, I've decided that I am not going to Vegas anytime soon until I learn how to gamble.

 

Not to be a jerk, but that's insanely bad. What do you look at when you make your picks?

 

I just go on gut and instincts, and maybe spending a few minutes a week thinking about picks . I am doing alright in the pick'em NSBB league for straight up picks, and I am in first place in 2 fantasy leagues. Oh well its for fun, and yes that was a really really really really pathetic week for me.

 

Oh and I am good at winning events, as evidenced by my HR derby title, so this is obviously an abberation :)

 

Edit: Oh and I should mention that I made this week's picks after coming from from the bars hammered at like 3am

 

Second edit: Somebody has to be the Cubs of the ATS competition

[fiver]

UM...plz post your picks for this week, so that I may bet on the opposite. This strategy could really work.

 

Edit - I'm serious...this isn't meant as a knock on you. This could be valuable. Some people are really good at incorrectly picking against the spread.

[soccer10k]

Week 7:

 

vance: 5-7

Mark: 4-8

ndistops: 7-5

soccer: 4-8

Ryan: -

Truffle: 8-4

UMfan: 4-8

rawaction: 8-4

ChiCubsFan: 6-6

 

Overall:

 

vance: 47-48

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 48-47

soccer: 48-47

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 23-15

UMfan: 21-42

rawaction: 23-26

ChiCubsFan: 25-26

 

Note: There have been 5 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7)

[UMFan83]

Yay 4-8!!!

[Andy]

I'm tied for first among anyone who's picked in more than half the weeks this year. :D

[fiver]

Yay 4-8!!!

 

Where are these picks? I should be very wealthy by now.

[soccer10k]

Week 8:

 

vance: 6-8

Mark: -

ndistops: 5-9

soccer: 6-8

Ryan: -

Truffle: 6-8

UMfan: 4-10

rawaction:-

ChiCubsFan:-

 

Overall:

 

vance: 53-56

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 53-56

soccer: 54-55

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 29-23

UMfan: 25-52

rawaction: 23-26

ChiCubsFan: 25-26

 

Note: There have been 5 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7)

[TruffleShuffle]

UMfan: 25-52

 

I don't know if I've ever seen a more lopsided record ATS than this. This is really hard to do, even if you're TRYING to get every game wrong or right.

[soccer10k]

Week 9:

 

vance: -

Mark: -

ndistops: 5-9

soccer: 5-9

Ryan: -

Truffle: 10-4

UMfan: 4-10

rawaction: 5-9

ChiCubsFan: -

 

Overall:

 

vance: 53-56

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 58-65

soccer: 59-64

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 39-27

UMfan: 29-62

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 25-26

 

Note: There have been 5 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7)

[soccer10k]

Sorry these are a little late this week but here goes.

 

Week 10:

 

vance: 6-10

Mark: -

ndistops: 6-10

soccer: 6-10

Ryan: -

Truffle: 6-10

UMfan: 6-10

rawaction: -

ChiCubsFan: 5-11

 

Overall:

 

vance: 59-66

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 64-75

soccer: 65-74

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 45-37

UMfan: 35-72

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 30-37

 

Note: There have been 5 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7)

[UMFan83]

6-10!!!!!!!!! Thats 1-2 wins away from mediocre!

[soccer10k]

6-10!!!!!!!!! Thats 1-2 wins away from mediocre!

 

Not to mention that you tied for the best record last week.

[soccer10k]

Week 11:

 

vance: 10-5

Mark: -

ndistops: 6-9

soccer: 8-7

Ryan: -

Truffle: -

UMfan: 11-4

rawaction: -

ChiCubsFan: -

 

Overall:

 

vance: 69-71

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 70-84

soccer: 73-81

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 45-37

UMfan: 46-76

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 30-37

 

Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)

[UMFan83]

Week 11:

 

vance: 10-5

Mark: -

ndistops: 6-9

soccer: 8-7

Ryan: -

Truffle: -

UMfan: 11-4

rawaction: -

ChiCubsFan: -

 

Overall:

 

vance: 69-71

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 70-84

soccer: 73-81

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 45-37

UMfan: 46-76

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 30-37

 

Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)

 

Thats right guys...17-14 the last 2 weeks! With that I'm now only 30 games under .500 for the season :(

 

Taking this week off BTW

[soccer10k]

Week 11:

 

vance: 10-5

Mark: -

ndistops: 6-9

soccer: 8-7

Ryan: -

Truffle: -

UMfan: 11-4

rawaction: -

ChiCubsFan: -

 

Overall:

 

vance: 69-71

Mark: 31-39

ndistops: 70-84

soccer: 73-81

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 45-37

UMfan: 46-76

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 30-37

 

Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)

 

Thats right guys...17-14 the last 2 weeks! With that I'm now only 30 games under .500 for the season :(

 

Taking this week off BTW

 

Gonna quit while you're ahead?

[soccer10k]

Week 12:

 

vance: 12-3

Mark: 7-8

ndistops: 9-7

soccer: 9-7

Ryan: -

Truffle: -

UMfan: -

rawaction: -

ChiCubsFan: -

 

Overall:

 

vance: 81-74

Mark: 38-47

ndistops: 79-91

soccer: 82-88

Ryan: 27-27

Truffle: 45-37

UMfan: 46-76

rawaction: 28-35

ChiCubsFan: 30-37

 

Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)

Edited November 29, 2006 by soccer10k

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

My picks this week sure helped me get back over 500! \:D/

[TruffleShuffle]

sorry I missed the past two weeks. Thanks a lot, Comcast.

[Mark_R]

What this thread illustrates is that none of us should gamble online.

 

(I do however.)

 

GO RAVENS TOMORROW NIGHT!

[soccer10k]

What this thread illustrates is that none of us should gamble online.

 

(I do however.)

 

GO RAVENS TOMORROW NIGHT!

 

What site do you use? I've been wanting to try it out (i.e. just put a little money in and when it's gone, I'm done) and go for just a few games but don't know what to use.

[Mark_R]

I use sportsbook.com

 

I have the Ravens tomorrow and the Iowa Hawkeyes tonight over a (bad?) Va. Tech team that is historically god awful.

 

Got good odds on the squawks tonight!

 

Ravens are a 3 point dog tomorrow.

[soccer10k]

I'm surprised the Ravens are a 3 point dog. The game is in Cincy so they're basically saying it's a toss up. But hey, I don't make the lines.

[Mark_R]

Stupid Squawks :(