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  • Horfin
    Moderator
    • Feb 2007
    • 5885

    Close to guaranteed something or not

    Just wanted some opinions on this:

    You could play:
    1 unit on Colorado to win WS to win 3.75 units
    1 unit on Arizona to win WS to win 4.5 units
    1 unit on Cleveland to win WS to win 2.2 units
    0 on Boston

    If Boston wins, you lose 3 units
    If Cleveland wins, you lose 0.8 units
    -----------------------------------------
    If Arizona Wins you are up 1.5 units
    If Colorado wins you are up 0.75 units


    Alternatively, you could bet
    1 unit on National League to win 1.75 units
    1 unit on Cleveland to win ws to win 2.2

    If Boston wins you lose 2 units
    If Cleveland wins you are up 1.2 unit
    If Arz/Col wins you are up 0.75 units

    Anyone have any thoughts on this.

    Horfin:thumbs:
    a.d.

    2021 NHL: (through 02/24/2021)
    Sides: +17.4 units
    Totals: +0 units
    In Game (Not posted) -0.6 units
    Parlay: -1.8

    All 2021 NHL:+14.9 units
  • Horfin
    Moderator
    • Feb 2007
    • 5885

    #2
    Anyone????????????????
    a.d.

    2021 NHL: (through 02/24/2021)
    Sides: +17.4 units
    Totals: +0 units
    In Game (Not posted) -0.6 units
    Parlay: -1.8

    All 2021 NHL:+14.9 units

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    • Stifler's Mom
      Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 8541

      #3
      I don't know, it seems a bit risky to lay 3 units just for Boston to NOT win the WS. It's almost like playing a prop "Will Boston win the WS" and taking NO for -300. Not exactly, but similar. I'm too much in a rush to think right now.

      Maybe just play COL and CLE for a unit a piece. I like the chances of at least one of them getting there, if not both, and i'd think you have good hedging chances if only one gets there, while if both get there, you can't lose.

      Beats me, lol

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      • Stifler's Mom
        Moderator
        • Feb 2007
        • 8541

        #4
        BTW, I did this with Miami heat 2 NBA seasons ago (prior to the DET series win), but I got a much higher payout. Hedged with a small play on DAL (just to cover the original bet so I'd break even if DAL won), and was quite happy with the payout when Miami took it :beerbang:

        I agree with your theory. Betting on faves to win championships has no value at all when you consider that you gotta lay how much juice for them to go thru 2 (or more) teams, depending when you make the wager....

        Anyone even seen a prop like the one I mentioned above? If so, what was the price?

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        • Horfin
          Moderator
          • Feb 2007
          • 5885

          #5
          Thu 10/11 7103 BOS wins World Series +116
          8:35PM (EST) 7104 Field wins World Series -136
          a.d.

          2021 NHL: (through 02/24/2021)
          Sides: +17.4 units
          Totals: +0 units
          In Game (Not posted) -0.6 units
          Parlay: -1.8

          All 2021 NHL:+14.9 units

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          • Horfin
            Moderator
            • Feb 2007
            • 5885

            #6
            Actually this is what I found:

            Thu 10/11 7103 BOS wins World Series +116
            8:35PM (EST) 7104 Field wins World Series -136
            Thu 10/11 7107 CLE wins World Series +300
            8:35PM (EST) 7108 Field wins World Series -360
            Thu 10/11 7111 ARI wins World Series +480
            8:35PM (EST) 7112 Field wins World Series -660
            Thu 10/11 7119 COL wins World Series +415
            8:35PM (EST) 7120 Field wins World Series -525
            Thu 10/11 7299 NL team wins World Series +185
            8:35PM (EST) 7300 AL team wins World Series -225

            5dimes...I'll find the guaranteed money in theresomewhere.
            a.d.

            2021 NHL: (through 02/24/2021)
            Sides: +17.4 units
            Totals: +0 units
            In Game (Not posted) -0.6 units
            Parlay: -1.8

            All 2021 NHL:+14.9 units

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            • yomonte
              referee
              • Feb 2007
              • 3563

              #7
              Alot of Value in the field at -136
              If its fun, do it

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              • BoilerBacker
                Big 10 Commish/Moderator
                • Mar 2007
                • 25090

                #8
                Take the dogs in both AL and NL

                Ariz +118 one unit
                Cle +160 one unit

                Take the favs in the series

                Boston +116 one unit
                Col +415 one unit

                Ariz wins, Bos wins..... +.18 units then hedge Boston series play with Ariz in World Series to guarantee winning

                Cle wins, Col wins...... +.60 units then hedge Col series play with Cle in World Series to guarantee winning

                Ariz wins, Cle wins ..... +2.78 units then lose 2 units in series for +.78 total

                Bos wins, Col wins..... -2 units then add a couple of units or so to Boston in the series.
                If Col wins you break even...roughly, If Bos wins you lose the 3 units (Ariz, Cle and Col) but try to win back the 3 with the original one unit on Bos, plus the two or so added.

                About as close as I can figure it....
                Last edited by BoilerBacker; 10-10-2007, 07:04 PM.
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                • Hoosier
                  I Cream for Crean!
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 195

                  #9
                  oh yea, just as simple as that...

                  :conf: :conf: :conf:
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                  • CuseFan10
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 4446

                    #10
                    Is any of that really worth it just to win a unit or so???? :nuts:

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                    • Horfin
                      Moderator
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 5885

                      #11
                      I think it is worth it, but I am stuck at work and ddon't have the time so I am passing. Good Job Mr. Cleveland Indians Mike
                      a.d.

                      2021 NHL: (through 02/24/2021)
                      Sides: +17.4 units
                      Totals: +0 units
                      In Game (Not posted) -0.6 units
                      Parlay: -1.8

                      All 2021 NHL:+14.9 units

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                      • JB
                        Moderator
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 4673

                        #12
                        Originally posted by CuseFan10
                        Is any of that really worth it just to win a unit or so???? :nuts:

                        Depends on how much a "unit" is.......
                        If it ain't fun, don't do it!

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                        • JB
                          Moderator
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 4673

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Horfin
                          I think it is worth it, but I am stuck at work and ddon't have the time so I am passing. Good Job Mr. Cleveland Indians Mike
                          It's Mr. Cleveland Indians Brian........lol
                          If it ain't fun, don't do it!

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                          • homedawg
                            Banned
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 7689

                            #14
                            Originally posted by CuseFan10
                            Is any of that really worth it just to win a unit or so???? :nuts:
                            Hell no, that involves way too much thinkin' :drunk:

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                            • Personified
                              Member
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 445

                              #15
                              Why bother?...come on now...lets just focus on one game at a time....there is no need to stress this, its not worth it. :thumbs:
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