Rickj's U.S Sports Plays

[rickj]

I will keep all my plays now in one thread.....

Sun nfl plays

Friday was a 3-4 day for -1.14 units. We were 2-0 on the bowl sides but lost the total. 1-1 on the totals in the nba but 0-2 on the nba sides losing boston by a 1/2 point.

I have looked over the games today and do not see anything there today. So a very rare day... no plays!

The nfl slate tomorrow is very sparse for setups that I can see...so only 1 solid nfl play for tomorrow that I can see.

You also may have noticed I am posting the results and also breaking them down monthly. This I feel will give you a better perspective on what to expect. December has been a very small return month....with one day left...we have 90 bets in +2.14 units and a +2.37% return. If you are laying 11/10 on every play then you are probably only even.

There is nothing easy about trying to make money betting sports. It like most methods of positive return gambling is a grind...other methods here in vegas are live poker, video poker and blackjack. I gave up on black jack when I figured out that a 25 to 50 dollar unit bet would need a bankroll of about 50,000 to produce about 7 dollars an hour!

In any event be careful...remember its a grind..with hopefully a positive expectation and respect variance.

Good Luck

NFL Football
Atlanta Falcons 31-December-2006 1:15 PM PST
Spread +8.5 for Game -109

RickJ



Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-37-1 +3.66
o/u 16-8 +7.81


Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 90 bets + 2.14 units +2.37% Return
Total 327 Bets + 38.96 units +11.91% Return

[rickj]

We had no plays Sat..but 3 nba tonight and 1 previously posted nfl play

Good Luck

Phoenix Suns/Detroit Pistons 31-December-2006 1:05 PM PST
Total Points UNDER 205.5 for Game -105

Denver Nuggets 31-December-2006 6:05 PM PST
Spread +5.5 for Game -107

Philadelphia 76ers 31-December-2006 6:35 PM PST
Spread +9.5 for Game -110

Previously posted nfl play:

Atlanta Falcons 31-December-2006 1:15 PM PST
Spread +8.5 for Game -109

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-37-1 +3.66
o/u 16-8 +7.81

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 90 bets + 2.14 units +2.37% Return
Total 327 Bets + 38.96 units +11.91% Return

[rickj]

Sunday was a -.15 day. We won our nfl game with atlanta. Went 1-1 on the nba sides and 0-1 on the nba totals.

Today...1 nba side, 1 nhl side(finally) and 1 new ncaa fb side and 2 prev posted ncaa fb plays. So to start out the new year...5 plays.

Also.... I will try to remember to post the time I made the bets....These are cut and pasted from pinnacle...so for instance...9:10 am pst was the time I made the wager.

9:10am
7:05pm
1-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread Boston Celtics (+7) -109

9:10am
11:05am
1-Jan-07 Hockey
Money Phoenix Coyotes +139

9:11am
2:00pm
1-Jan-07 Football
USC (+2) for Game -102

Prevously posted ncaafb plays:

8:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Penn State (+4) for Game -101

26-Dec-06 10:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Wisconsin (+2) for Game -101

Good Luck

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 43-38-1 +3.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Total 331 Bets + 38.81 units +11.72% Return

[rickj]

We started the new year out great...5-0 for +5.39 units. All 3 dogs in the ncaafb won outright, boston as a large dog in nba won outright.. and phoneix won as a +1.39 dog in the nhl.

No plays in the nhl tonight that I can see...2 nba plays and a total play on tonights bowl game.

Good Luck

7:44am
2-Jan-07 5:00pm
2-Jan-07 Football
Total Wake Forest/Louisville (U 52.5) -101

7:45am
2-Jan-07 5:35pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
Chicago Bulls (+4) -106

7:46am
2-Jan-07 5:35pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Phoenix Suns/Chicago Bulls (U 214) -105

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 44-38-1 +4.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 5 bets + 5.39 units +100% Return

[rickj]

I just made this on Pinnacle...was +5 even I bought the hook.

2:29pm
2-Jan-07 5:05pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
New Orleans Hornets (+5.5) -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 44-38-1 +4.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 5 bets + 5.39 units +108% Return
Total 336 Bets + 44.20 units +13.15% Return

[rickj]

Another good day yesterday...3-1 with a split on nba sides, an easy win on nba total and an easy win on ncaa fb total.

2 plays tonight in the nba.

Good Luck

7:41am
3-Jan-07 4:35pm
3-Jan-07 Basketball
Boston Celtics (+4) for Game -110

7:41am
3-Jan-07 6:05pm
3-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread Philadelphia 76ers (+12) -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 45-39-1 +4.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 9 bets + 7.29 units +81% Return
Total 340 Bets + 46.10 units +13.56% Return

[rickj]

And yet another good day Wedn... two close nba games that went our way. Boston and Phil by a 1 point. After December we were due to win a few of the close ones. So the start of the year bring us a 10-1 run! And we are now back over a 14% return!

Tonight not much...nothing I can see in the nba...but we have one nhl play.

Good Luck

6:44am
4-Jan-07 7:35pm
4-Jan-07 Hockey
Money Detroit Red Wings +120

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 11 bets + 9.29 units +84% Return
Total 342 Bets + 48.10 units +14.06% Return

[rickj]

Finally a losing day in 07..I was getting nervous
Boston lost in the nhl last night for a -1 unit day.

Two plays today in the nba both totals. No plays in the nfl on Sat. But looks like 1 on Sunday which I will post Sat Morning.

Good Luck

6:54am
5-Jan-07 4:05pm
5-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Los Angeles Clippers/Washington Wizards (U 213.5) for Game -103

6:54am
5-Jan-07 5:35pm
5-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Cleveland Cavaliers/Milwaukee Bucks (U 206) for Game -102

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 12 bets + 8.29 units +69% Return
Total 343 Bets + 47.10 units +13.73% Return

[rickj]

Friday we went 1-1 in the nba for -.03 units. The cleveland under was an easy win but we couldnt overcome a 69 point first quarter in the washington game.

Today....2 nba plays, 1 previously posted ncaafb play and tomorrows nfl play.

Good luck

7:29am
6-Jan-07 5:05pm
6-Jan-07 Basketball
New Orleans Hornets (+8.5) -110

7:29am
6:05pm
6-Jan-07 Basketball
Denver Nuggets (+2) -107

7:30am
6-Jan-07 1:30pm
7-Jan-07 Football
Spread New York Giants (+7) -104

Previously posted ncaa fb play

26-Dec-06 9:00am
6-Jan-07 Football
Western Michigan (+7.5) or Game -102

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 14 bets + 8.26 units +59% Return
Total 345 Bets + 47.07 units +13.64% Return

[rickj]

Sunday was a good day. We had 1 play and won it for +1.0 units. Giants was a win in the nfl +7.

Today a light schedule. Only play I can see is in the nba.....

Good Luck

7:54am
8-Jan-07 5:35pm
8-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread Houston Rockets (+6.5) -108

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 36-27-1 +9.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 26-9-1 +16.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 48-40-1 +6.39
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 18 bets + 10.19 units +56.61% Return
Total 349 Bets + 49.00 units +14.04% Return

[rickj]

We had 1 play yesterday..and it won for +1 unit. Houston won outright as a bit dog in the nba.

Today a much bigger slate of games but only 1 nba play I can see.

We hit the 350 bet mark with a new high in units won...+50 and we are now at +14.28% return. This is far exceeding my expectations for uncovering inefficiencies in the lines.

Good Luck


6:39am
9-Jan-07 5:05pm
9-Jan-07 Basketball
Memphis Grizzlies (+3) -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 36-27-1 +9.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 26-9-1 +16.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 49-40-1 +7.39
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 19 bets + 11.19 units +58.89% Return
Total 350 Bets + 50.00 units +14.28% Return

[rickj]

Another good day Tues. We had Memphis +3 and they won by 10! So far this year things are looking good. Lets see if we can continue.

Two plays in the nba tonight

Good Luck


6:54am
10-Jan-07 4:05pm
10-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread New Orleans Hornets (+5.5) -110

7:36am
10-Jan-07 4:35pm
10-Jan-07 Basketball
Boston Celtics (+3) -107

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 36-27-1 +9.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 26-9-1 +16.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 50-40-1 +8.39
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 20 bets + 12.19 units +61.0% Return
Total 351 Bets + 51.00 units +14.53% Return

[rickj]

Thurs there were no plays. With pinnacle down I am going to post everything at -110. I am expecting this to cost anywhere from 1 to 2 percent in return . Its unfortunate and I am looking into a sports book with similar spreads as pinnacle right now and will know Monday.

In any event two plays in the nba today.

As of 6:21 pst

Boston +5.5 -110
Seattle +5 -110

Good Luck

Rickj
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 36-27-1 +9.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 26-9-1 +16.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 51-41-1 +8.32
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 22 bets + 12.12 units +55.09% Return
Total 353 Bets + 50.93 units +14.45% Return

[meerdorf]

Good reading mate. Love the blog too. You are now a favourite on my pc Good Luck.

[aliensyndm]

I was gonna suggest canbet Rick as they do -107 on NBA games which although it isn't as good as pinnacle it's better than alot of places, problem is they are a no US book as well now
Bodog still take US bets of course but they are -110 and laying the extra juice really does add up over time. It's far better making all your bets at -105 than getting some once off sign up bonus. Although you do get a 10% bonus on every reload with bodog which is not bad. Hmmm not sure who else to suggest here really