For Entertainment Purposes Only: Week 6 196- 142 (58%), +45.62
by Bud Elliott on Oct 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT
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Note: We use this column to examine the college football landscape and the weekend ahead. The use of gambling numbers helps to show the public perception of a team and of their respective conferences. Even if you don't gamble, or are against gambling, this is worth a read solely because it will keep you informed of the happenings with many of college football's teams. Think of this as your weekend primer!
Welcome to another edition of For Entertainment Purposes Only! Last year, this rather informal column went 251-190 (57%) +41.0 That's 251 wins and 190 losses for a winning percentage of 57%. If you were wagering $100 fake dollars per game, you would have netted $4100 at season's end. But since these are fake wagers, we refer to our wager amount as "units." First though, a disclaimer:
I want to emphasize that we don't endorse gambling at this site, and anything on here is for entertainment purposes only. Always check with your local, state, or federal laws to determine the legality of wagering.
First we discussed some wagers for conference and division winners. Then we went over season win totals. Vegas set the number, we called it over or under! In Week 1 I went 20-24 (45%), -6.3 Units. Week 2 I went 39-22 (63%), +16.32 Units. Week 3 was 34-27. +4.50 (+5.7 College, -1.2 NFL). Week 5 was 50-34, +13.62 Last week, I went 50-33 (60%) for +17.48 Units (25-31, -4.42 College, and 24-2, +21.9 Units in the NFL). For the season, we sit at 196- 142 (58%), +45.62. If we finish at 56% over 500 selections, we'll be absolutely elated. We like to play a lot of games to grind out the variance. The swings over 500 games aren't nearly as dramatic as they are over 100. It's as simple as grinding out the sample set.
This week I have a card I like. Read on.
No time for many explanations.
| Sunday Night Opening Grabs | Comment |
| Nebraska -1.5 | |
| Nevada -7 | |
| West Virginia -9.5 | |
| Indiana +7 | |
| UConn +10 | |
| Alabama -6 | |
| Army +12 | |
| Wyoming -10 | |
| Houston -3 | |
| Oregon State +1.5 | |
| Tulane +3 | |
| Georgia Tech +3 | |
| Wisconsin +14.5 | Really don't like this now |
| Kentucky +11.5 | |
| SMU +7 | |
| LSU +10 | |
| San Jose State -6.5 | |
| UNLV +14 | |
| Fresno State -9.5 | I hate those last 3 wagers now. |
| Thurdsay Grabs | |
| Missouri +3.5 +100 | Shooting for the Middle |
| La Tech +10.5 -105 | Shooting for the Middle |
| Illinois +4 | |
| Virginia Tech -13.5 -105 | |
| CMU -22.5 | |
| NCST -14 | |
| WAKE -10 | |
| Virginia -6.5 | |
| Virginia -6.5 | Played UVA twice to counteract earlier Indiana wager |
| Purdue +3.5 -102 | |
| Pitt -6.5 | |
| Pitt -6.5 | Have a middle shot and 2nd wager means I have a like Pitt here. |
| Northwestern -18 | |
| Ball State +14 | |
| Houston Over 68 | |
| Arizona -2.5 | |
| K-State +17 | |
| GT/FSU Over 53.5 | |
| Wash St. +21 | |
| Akron +3.5 | |
| ColSt. +7.5 | |
| UCLA +3.5 +100 | |
| WMU +7.5 -105 | |
| SoCar -9.5 | |
| Ark +3.5 | |
| Aub/ Ark Over 66 | |
| Rice +11.5 | |
| Air Force +10.5 | |
| ECU -6 | |
| Memphis +3 |
Not much NFL this weekend. Philly is my survivor play (def not Pittsburgh). I'll update more later! Good Luck!
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west virginia -10
My play of the week. Central arkansas and tulsa both came in last week.
I also like oklahoma -24.5.
by Zach_Nole on Oct 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
you have more than proven yourself
As a prognasticator. But I think wvu has waaaaay too much speed for syracus and a week and a half to prepare.
Oklahoma is very good at home and Baylor is reeling without rg3.
by Zach_Nole on Oct 8, 2009 11:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you have more than proven yourself
As a prognasticator. But I think wvu has waaaaay too much speed for syracus and a week and a half to prepare.
Oklahoma is very good at home and Baylor is reeling without rg3.
by Zach_Nole on Oct 8, 2009 11:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you have more than proven yourself
As a prognasticator. But I think wvu has waaaaay too much speed for syracus and a week and a half to prepare.
Oklahoma is very good at home and Baylor is reeling without rg3.
by Zach_Nole on Oct 8, 2009 11:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
apologize for the triple post
Not intended for emphasis.
by Zach_Nole on Oct 9, 2009 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm lucky I got on Oklahoma early at -24.5
The West Virgina one was just too easy. Arkansas moneyline was a steal as well.
Looks like you had another strong week Bud.
Besides Georgia Tech at +3
I like Detroit at +10. I actually think they win the game outright. Forget Polamalu, Pittsburgh’s pass rush is pretty bad too (Woodley has zero sacks after posting double digits last season)
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
without stafford
det has zero chance imo
hopefully he plays for your sake
by Cee on Oct 9, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Any baseball picks, Bud? Or is baseball not your thing
Im wondering what you think of the Angels’ motivation against Boston this year. The Adenhart tragedy being my main interest. Rather, what the public thinks of how LA will react in postseason play.
27-21-2 +4.23 I'll take it
Nebraska -1.5 110 100 W
Nevada -7 110 100 W
West Virginia -9.5 110 100 W
UConn +10 110 100 W
Alabama -6 110 100 W
Army +12 110 100 W
Wyoming -10 110 100 W
Houston -3 110 100 W
Oregon State +1.5 110 100 W
Georgia Tech +3 110 100 W
Kentucky +11.5 110 100 W
SMU +7 110 100 W
Fresno State -9.5 110 100 W
Virginia Tech -13.5 -105 105 100 W
CMU -22.5 110 100 W
Virginia -6.5 110 100 W
Virginia -6.5 110 100 W
Ball State +14 110 100 W
GT/FSU Over 53.5 110 100 W
Ohio State -15.5 110 100 W
Wash St. +21 110 100 W
Ark +3.5 110 100 W
Aub/ Ark Over 66 110 100 W
WMU +7.5 -105 105 100 W
Air Force +10.5 110 100 W
ColSt. +7.5 110 100 W
Memphis +3 110 100 W
WAKE -10 110 0 P
LSU +10 110 0 P
Akron +3.5 110 -110 L
Houston Over 68 110 -110 L
Arizona -2.5 110 -110 L
K-State +17 110 -110 L
Purdue +3.5 -102 102 -102 L
Pitt -6.5 110 -110 L
Pitt -6.5 110 -110 L
Northwestern -18 110 -110 L
San Jose State -6.5 110 -110 L
UNLV +14 110 -110 L
Indiana +7 110 -110 L
Tulane +3 110 -110 L
Wisconsin +14.5 110 -110 L
Missouri +3.5 +100 100 -100 L
La Tech +10.5 -105 105 -105 L
Illinois +4 110 -110 L
NCST -14 110 -110 L
UCLA +3.5 +100 100 -100 L
SoCar -9.5 110 -110 L
Rice +11.5 110 -110 L
ECU -6 110 -110 L
27-21-2, +4.23
Early stuff for week 7
Boise State -9.5
Cinci -1
Rutgers +3
Texas -2.5
NC State +3.5
Purdue +14
Iowa -1.5
Maryland +3.5
Clemson -6.5
Iowa State -3
UAB +22
Vandy +7.5
Auburn -13
Temple -9.5
WMU +7.5
Wyoming +11.5
Ohio -11.5
Utah State +10
Minnesota +15
Alabama -17
Cal -3
Houston -20
Virginia Tech -3
TCU -20
La Tech -17
EMU +3.5
Hawaii +11.5
SDSU +18
Arizona -6.5
Indiana +3
So. Miss -10
Louisville +12
Kansas -9.5
Miami -15
Florida -24
SMU +7.5
Arizona State -3
Arizona State -3
FAU -2
Mississippi State -4
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