My bets today....good, bad, or horrible?

[runninonmt]

Here are my bets today, what do you guys think? Like I said in an earlier post, I'm really green at this sports betting, so any advice that you could offer would be great. Does this activity look alright, completely wrong or good?


3 Teams Parlay 30/54 Pending
MLB [902] Braves (Atlanta) ML -230
MLB [915] Astros (Houston) ML -250
MLB [925] Red Sox (Boston) ML -250

Straight 20/18 Pending
NFL [399] Buccaneers (Tampa Bay) PS +1½ -110

Straight 20/18 Pending
NFL [400] Redskins (Washington) UN +37½ -110

Straight 20/18 Pending
NFL [408] Bears (Chicago) PS -2½ -110

Straight 20/18 Pending
NFL [397] Raiders (Oakland) PS +4 -110

Straight 20/9 Pending
MLB [902] Braves (Atlanta) ML -230

Straight 20/18 Pending
NFL [407] Lions (Detroit) OV +39 -110

Straight 25/40 Pending
NFL [420] FortyNiners (San Francisco) ML +160

[craig r]

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3 Teams Parlay 30/54 Pending
MLB [902] Braves (Atlanta) ML -230
MLB [915] Astros (Houston) ML -250
MLB [925] Red Sox (Boston) ML -250

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I personally would not a 3 team parlay. I really won't do a two team in baseball unless it is with a low total and a road underdog.



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NFL [399] Buccaneers (Tampa Bay) PS +1½ -110

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I don't know when you bet this one, but it closed at 2.5 and was at 2 at all places almost all of saturday.

Also, I am not a big fan of laying 2:1 on a baseball game. I feel unless you really know what you are doing, it is a risky proposition.

craig

[Matt24]

I'd say bad, just because you took a huge ML fav and took a 3 team parlay.

[runninonmt]

Everyone says that parlays are bad, but how else should you leverage a big favorite? I figured that rather than betting $250 to win $100 on the Red Sox, I'd pile up a few favorites and make the return a bit better. I agree, the three team parlay is a bit too risky, but what's the best way to leverage favored teams?

[runninonmt]

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3 Teams Parlay 30/54 Pending
MLB [902] Braves (Atlanta) ML -230
MLB [915] Astros (Houston) ML -250
MLB [925] Red Sox (Boston) ML -250

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I personally would not a 3 team parlay. I really won't do a two team in baseball unless it is with a low total and a road underdog.



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NFL [399] Buccaneers (Tampa Bay) PS +1½ -110

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I don't know when you bet this one, but it closed at 2.5 and was at 2 at all places almost all of saturday.

Also, I am not a big fan of laying 2:1 on a baseball game. I feel unless you really know what you are doing, it is a risky proposition.

craig

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I took the bet today. I've been betting at a friends site, and don't have a bankroll with any others. Are the rest of my lines bad too? How many accounts should I have open for betting sports?

[craig r]

I have about 8 sites with money in them, plus accounts at about another 5-8 books. the rest of your lines look okay (i don't know about the O/U though). You could have gotten -2 on the bears.

You mention in another post about "leveraging" big favorites. honestly, i would stay away from such big favorites in baseball. and i think you are better off risking 250:100, instead of parlaying it.

craig

[n1stunnor]

I used to bet sports a lot but not so much anymore,so take this with a grain of salt...

3 team baseball parlay:Never bet a 3 team baseball parlay where the return is less than double the bet no matter how much of a lock the team's are.


I really like the Under bet on WAS/TB.Would seem like a lock.

49ers...Sorry bro..This is a horrible bet straight up IMO..No way they win this game.

[craig r]

I don't bet too many teams straight up in football (very high juice), but I don't think it is a horrible play. It is the best situation for it. So, I wouldn't say "No way they win this game."

craig