Perhaps I suffered too many concussions when I played hockey

You don't have to make a topic about every thought you have.

I also did. As well as the over of like 83.5 wins. I feel ashamed.

I bet them to win the division.  

15 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I also did. As well as the over of like 83.5 wins. I feel ashamed.

in the words of WC Fields theres a sucker born every minute

15 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I also did. As well as the over of like 83.5 wins. I feel ashamed.

 

If you have made these bets within the last week, then you need to call 1-800-Gambler

Edited April 28, 20232 yr by wegner

My rule of thumb is to never place a bet involving a team that I root for. Gambling requires rational thinking and fandom by nature is irrational

Another rule of thumb, which I got from Norm MacDonald: never bet on a sport in which the ball is not round

1 minute ago, FourEyesShottenhoffer said:

My rule of thumb is to never place a bet involving a team that I root for. Gambling requires rational thinking and fandom by nature is irrational

Anytime I bet on a chicago team, whether it be a straight bet or parlay, the bet doesn’t win. In parlays, it’s usually the only leg to not hit. 

5 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Anytime I bet on a chicago team, whether it be a straight bet or parlay, the bet doesn’t win. In parlays, it’s usually the only leg to not hit. 

Yeah it’s just a bad idea, I tells ya.

it’s better to target bets involving teams with outsized fan bases because they will get disproportionate amount of bets in their favor, resulting in more favorable lines to bet against them. Teams like Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Red Sox, Lakers, etc. You’ll see lines at +150 that maybe realistically should be +125 but since the volume of betting is on the other side, they can afford to be more favorable since they will be taking in on all those losers and paying out a fraction of it. Find the bets where the underdog has a favorable pitching matchup but its not really reflected in the line due to betting volumes

I’m not a pro gambler or anything though, so my advice comes with grains of salt

Don't feel bad I bet on them to win the division this year and last year.