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End of Blog 10 Feb 2009 | 03:02 am
I have not posted in this blog in a long time. Unfortunately, I just lost interest. I will restart writing articles for the Two Plus Two Internet Magazine. I have agreed to write sports betting articl...
2-0 and 0-2 preseason teams 20 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am
There is often discussion by thinking football bettors that it is good to bet against 2-0 teams in the preseason and bet on 0-2 teams in the preseason. The idea is that 2-0 teams don't need a win to f...
Interesting article on Robert Walker of MGM Mirage 25 Jun 2008 | 03:31 pm
Here is a good article on Robert Walker of MGM Mirage. He is retiring from his position as the MGM Mirage sports book director. It surprised me a bit that the article talks more about sportsbooks and ...
Good plan doesn't pan out 15 Jun 2008 | 06:13 am
Yesterday I took the Houston Astros in the 2nd Half at +130. I made this bet before the game started. The 2nd Half in baseball is the 6th inning and beyond. I liked the bet but it lost. I thought it w...
comments on the Donaghy issue 13 Jun 2008 | 03:33 pm
I don't think it is a good idea to accept Donaghy's accusations as the truth. But I also don't think it is a good idea to assume he is lying. NBA commissioner David Stern is pleading with everyone to ...
Interview with a NBA bettor regarding Donaghy and betting in general 12 Jun 2008 | 03:54 pm
This article on a sports bettor's view on Donaghy is interesting. I saw it linked by "MadLib" on LVA Sports. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-32-308/A-Professional-Gambler-s-Take-on-the-Tim-Dona...
new review of Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting 8 Jun 2008 | 03:46 am
Here is a nice Review of Weighing the Odds in Sports Betting by Allen Moody at About.com
NBA Finals Home/Away is different than other playoff series 5 Jun 2008 | 05:43 am
The Home-Away schedule is different in the NBA Finals than it is for other playoff series. In all other playoff series, the schedule is: 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A But in the NBA finals, the...
Official scoring in baseball 29 May 2008 | 07:13 am
Statistics can sometimes be arbitrary as it is up to the official scorer to make a decision on certain things. For example, sometimes it is difficult to tell if a batted ball should be counted as a hi...
Some prop bets have horrible lines 25 May 2008 | 10:58 pm
I love prop bets as they are interesting to think about and sometimes offer value. But sometimes the lines are just so ridiculous. Here is an example: LA Lakers to win game 3 and WIN series +175 In ...
