Making It Interesting (Sports Betting Thread)

Post by **mikey** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:49 pm

Haha yeah this is a lock. I couldn't be happier.

Post by **robbiestoupe** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:16 pm

You predicted you’d have a child by the time he hits 1600. Well?

Post by **mikey** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:26 pm

I guess technically that could happen...I'll have 6 or 7 months...

Post by **robbiestoupe** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:33 pm

Especially if you “pull the goalie”

Post by **Troy Loney** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:13 pm

https://x.com/joedellera/status/1781154 ... 23257?s=46

lol, this exact conversation happened at my work golf outing last summer. One dude had just hit a 25k parlay. Turned out said parlay was $500 on like 10 mlb unders. And the dude ran off hit betting history, something like 1.5mm wagered, was up like 5 figures total.

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:33 pm

a person in my friend group had our $50 on a Rangers-Red Wings game a few weeks ago despite not knowing anything about hockey

I wouldn’t say I’m a super proficient gambler but I’ve been doing it for 10 years and I know all sports pretty well and man it’s crazy how loose people can be with money like that

Post by **meow** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:19 pm

ok you degenerates. I made a DraftKings account.

Post by **MWB** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:54 pm

Haha I would’ve given you a referral code.

Post by **mikey** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:55 pm

Yeah, no referral offer...? I hope you lose your house.

Post by **meow** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:16 pm

well that’s no way to welcome the cool kid to your stupid little group

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:12 am

well, it wasn’t stupid. And then you arrived

Post by **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:39 am

Is meow doing this to bet on echl playoffs?

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:18 am

you betcha

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:55 am

now tell me how to win money on NHL games tonight

Post by **mikey** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:49 am

Pick the winners.

Post by **willeyeam** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:53 am

Bet on the Leafs

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:54 am

so if I want to throw some cash down on the canes to obviously beat the isles, do I want puck line or money line?

Post by **MWB** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:42 am

With it being -240 money line, I'd probably just go with the -1.5 at +120. But I don't really know what I'm talking about.

Post by **mikey** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:22 pm

meow wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:54 am so if I want to throw some cash down on the canes to obviously beat the isles, do I want puck line or money line?

Bet the series. Bet Canes -1.5 games.

If you want to bet the game, ml is just pure win. Puck line means Canes win by 2 or more.

Or sack up and bet Canes win series 4-0 like I did

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:46 pm

mikey wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:22 pm
meow wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:54 am so if I want to throw some cash down on the canes to obviously beat the isles, do I want puck line or money line?
Bet the series. Bet Canes -1.5 games.

If you want to bet the game, ml is just pure win. Puck line means Canes win by 2 or more.

Or sack up and bet Canes win series 4-0 like I did

ok I did ml and bet the series

Post by **mikey** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:59 pm

Picks with a touch of betting value in mind...

TB in 7
Tor in 6
NYR in 6
Car in 4
Dal in 6
Wpg in 6
Van in 5
LA in 7

You parlay all these exact series together and for $10 you can quit your job...sell your kids to the firehouse (as I understand it) and live in a country whose GDP is based on pineapples...

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:06 pm

if I bet $100 and win that, can I own that country?

Post by **mikey** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:04 pm

Easily.

Even if you break it up a bit and did, say...

Canes in 5
Kings in 7
Stars in 6
Jets in 6
Rags in 6
Van -1.5 games

A bet of just $5 pays over $60,000

So if you up that to $100, obviously it pays $51.7 billion...

Post by **meow** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:33 pm

it appears I goofed this and bet each individually instead in a group parlay. live and learn

Post by **mikey** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:53 pm

It's salvageable. I don't know what book you're using, but next time look at the bottom of your bet card, you'll see parlays.

Also, look out for rewards/promos. Sometimes they just give you 20, 25, 30% boosts on certain things. You have to opt in for them, but just a heads up. It's like gambling coupons.