I told you so. In my last Frontlines (Issue #84 First Half Betting) I said, and I quote, I am a horrible bettor and my suggestions rarely pan out, but on the surface it is pretty easy to see which team I would choose to bet on for the first half this weekend. Okay, it’s … Read more
Props: Sometimes serious but always good fun, props are unusual betting opportunities that can add a new level of excitement to whatever it is that you’re watching, be it a major celebrity, sports or television event. Futures: Odds posted in advance on the winners of various major sporting events, including the World Series, NBA Championship, … Read more
It’s a Sunday afternoon and your favorite NFL team is playing. Your bets are in, your beer is cold, your friends are on their way over and your big-screen TV is good to go. Next week? Same time, same place. Different matchups perhaps, but you’ve pretty much got your Sundays booked from now until the … Read more
How do your money management skills stack up? Take the following short quiz and find out: 1. After a short-term winning period, are you quick to raise your bet amounts for the following week? 2. After a short-term losing period, do you then lower the amount of your plays? 3. Do you (or have you … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving! Before I talk turkey and parlays with you, I’d like to respond to an email I received with regards to last week’s column on money management: You recommend keeping your bets a similar size, but the service I use puts out plays that range from one star to five stars. They tell me … Read more
How many times have you lost a bet to a last-minute field goal, fumble or bad call? The extra 7 points you get with teasers suddenly looks very reassuring, doesn’t it? In 2001 NFL teasers made up 11 percent of the book’s handle. That number has since jumped to 17 percent of the book’s handle … Read more