Total: 207.53 Units
Phoenix Suns -4.0 over Los Angeles Lakers
Bet .55 Units to win .50 Units
I'll bet this lightly, since I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about basketball. What I do know, however, is that the Suns are a much better team than the Lakers; and even factoring in the home crowd, I think only 4 points looks way too pretty to pass up on. Kobe is bound to steal a game in this series, but a team like the Suns at these odds, I'll take.
Detroit Pistons -2.0 over Orlando Magic
Bet .55 Units to win .50 Units
Same story here. I know how huge home court advantage is, especially come playoff time, but I can't pass up on the Pistons, who are clearly the better team, at minus only a bucket. I'd put a full unit on it if I wasn't so sure I must be missing something...
Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 over Washington Nationals
Bet 1.15 Units to win 1 Unit
To be honest with you, my gut is telling me to stay away from this game. With my boy (well, one of my like 7 or 8 boys) Cole Hamels on the mound, I don't see the Nationals doing a damn thing. And even though Shawn Hill has pitched well this season, the Phillies offense is tough. It is too easy... it makes me uneasy. Funny how that works. Still, I'm not gonna pass up on this, gut or not.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays over Los Angeles Angels MONEYLINE
Bet .5 Units to win .90 Units
Alright, so I ignore my gut in the pick above, so I reward it with this pick here. After getting crushed on Wednesday, the Devil Ray bats strike back with a vengeance today. Just a hunch.
San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks UNDER 9 runs
Bet 1.05 Units to win 1 Unit
Chris Young VS. Livan Hernandez is no Peavy VS. Webb, but it still should be enough to keep this quiet offenses quiet enough.
San Jose Sharks over Detroit Red Wings MONEYLINE
Bet 1 Unit to win 1.40 Units
No question that Detroit is tough to beat at home; but the Sharks will have to do it eventually if they hope to win this series, as I believe they will do in 6. So, why not start here?
Good luck everyone!
RESULTS: 1.35 Units Lost (206.18 Units)
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Ben Wall said...
Well it wasn't strictly Dave status... but I did follow the train of thought. Half unit on the Sharks and the under Pads/Dbacks, 1 unit on Pistons and Suns however I could only get it moneyline... so no spread this time.
Stand to lose 3 units, with a return of just under 3 units.
April 26, 2007 10:42 AM
Ben Wall said...
Well, Phillies are down 1 in the 5th to the Nationals and Anaheim jumped out 3-0 on Tampa Bay... I know its still really early but if those two lose that bodes really well for me and my judgement... Just because I don't expect you to go 0-6 today...
Well, good luck, talk to you in a bit.
April 26, 2007 1:05 PM
Marcelo Figueroa said...
Great call on your bball picks vegas. you were right about detroit - they dominated. and right now the lakers are getting crushed so it looks good for now... Let's see if it holds up through the 2nd half.
April 26, 2007 8:39 PM
Ben Wall said...
Fuck Kobe Bryant.
Haha, ended up with a basic split, risked 3 units ended up with 2.8.
Good deal
April 26, 2007 11:55 PM
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