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March 21st, 2025 at 12:30:04 PM
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My remaining games are:
5 Memphis +2
9 Oklahoma +5.5
4 Arizona -14.5
7 Marquette -4
16 Norfolk State +28
13 Grand Canyon +10.5
11 North Carolina -1.5
10 Vanderbilt +4
5 Memphis +2
9 Oklahoma +5.5
4 Arizona -14.5
7 Marquette -4
16 Norfolk State +28
13 Grand Canyon +10.5
11 North Carolina -1.5
10 Vanderbilt +4
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March 21st, 2025 at 1:43:01 PM
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The Big East Tournament was my go-to weekend. It started with a quadruple header on Friday, followed by two games on Saturday, then Championship Sunday and the Selection Show. My fraternity had chapters at all the Big East schools, so we'd somehow squeeze in a few activities beyond the B-Ball.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 21st, 2025 at 6:02:22 PM
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That Florida basketball coach looks like he could be 17 years old.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 5:34:19 AM
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WATHS PLATFORM YOU USE ?
March 22nd, 2025 at 2:01:54 PM
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Refs are screwing up a great SJ-Arkansas game.
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March 22nd, 2025 at 3:04:10 PM
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Quote: billryanRefs are screwing up a great SJ-Arkansas game.
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I was happy with the outcome. I had Arkansas + 7 and I also root against Rick Pitino.
Tonight I have:
Tennessee -5
Houston -5
Drake + 7.5
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March 23rd, 2025 at 5:23:51 AM
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I like the Raptors at home - 120 over the Spurs
Fox and Webanyama are out for the Spurs
Spurs have lost 9 of their last 11 road games usually by a lot of points
Raptors are certainly not a good team but they're much better at home than the Spurs are on the road
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I like the Raptors at home - 120 over the Spurs
Fox and Webanyama are out for the Spurs
Spurs have lost 9 of their last 11 road games usually by a lot of points
Raptors are certainly not a good team but they're much better at home than the Spurs are on the road
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March 23rd, 2025 at 5:39:15 AM
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Quote: billryanThe Big East Tournament was my go-to weekend. It started with a quadruple header on Friday, followed by two games on Saturday, then Championship Sunday and the Selection Show. My fraternity had chapters at all the Big East schools, so we'd somehow squeeze in a few activities beyond the B-Ball.
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I went to every game of the first tourney. I only have vague recollections now.
I remember the 1983 tourney more. Especially the first game. It was a 9 versus 8 play in game. Me and my friend were there with a few thousand Providence and Seton Hall fans. There were very few of us non affiliated fans in the mostly empty building.
I’ve gone to a few NCAA tourney games. Frankly, if you don’t have a rooting interest in one of the schools playing it’s less exciting than most on campus games.
March 23rd, 2025 at 5:52:22 AM
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Quote: DRichThat Florida basketball coach looks like he could be 17 years old.
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My friends son is an assistant coach for Florida. Go gators! And next year they have the 7 foot 9 inch kid playing. I’ll try and go to a few games. (Older son also lives in Gainesville)
March 23rd, 2025 at 6:37:45 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: billryanRefs are screwing up a great SJ-Arkansas game.
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I was happy with the outcome. I had Arkansas + 7 and I also root against Rick Pitino.
Tonight I have:
Tennessee -5
Houston -5
Drake + 7.5
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someone needs to check RJ Lewis's bank records. I think they'll find a few unexplained deposits. I'm not a Pitino fan, but St Johns has always been " my school" even though I never attended. I've been going to their games since they were the Redmen.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 6:42:11 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOQuote: billryanThe Big East Tournament was my go-to weekend. It started with a quadruple header on Friday, followed by two games on Saturday, then Championship Sunday and the Selection Show. My fraternity had chapters at all the Big East schools, so we'd somehow squeeze in a few activities beyond the B-Ball.
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I went to every game of the first tourney. I only have vague recollections now.
I remember the 1983 tourney more. Especially the first game. It was a 9 versus 8 play in game. Me and my friend were there with a few thousand Providence and Seton Hall fans. There were very few of us non affiliated fans in the mostly empty building.
I’ve gone to a few NCAA tourney games. Frankly, if you don’t have a rooting interest in one of the schools playing it’s less exciting than most on campus games.
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Back then, the NCAA field was much smaller, so the NIT tournament that immediately followed the Big East Tournament at MSG offered some great matchups.
At one point, the National Invitational Tournament was bigger and more prestigious than the NCAA Champions Tournament, as it was then known.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 6:42:28 AM
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Quote: billryanI've been going to their games since they were the Redmen.
In my mind they are still the Redmen and Louie Carnesecca is still the coach.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 6:51:45 AM
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I remember when they expanded the field to 32 teams and allowed non-champions to enter. That's because one year, the #2 and #3 rated teams in the country were not included, and one year, Marquette decided to skip the tournament because it didn't like the first-round draw. They won the NIT instead, and got a bigger financial incentive .
They quickly went from 32 to 40 and then expanded almost yearly to 64. What is it now? 72 teams? 96 teams?
They quickly went from 32 to 40 and then expanded almost yearly to 64. What is it now? 72 teams? 96 teams?
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March 23rd, 2025 at 8:17:01 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: billryanI've been going to their games since they were the Redmen.
In my mind they are still the Redmen and Louie Carnesecca is still the coach.
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When I was growing up, there was a kid in my grandmother's neighborhood who was thought to be destined to be a star. His name was William Schaeffer and I believe he was the NYC Player of the Year his Junior year. He was recruited by Notre Dame, Marquette, Boston and several West Coast teams, but Lou Carnesecca convinced him to play for St. Johns. It was a shock as St Johns was not a powerhouse and didn't even have dorms at the time.
It was Carnesecca's first big recruiting win, so what happens? Carnesecca takes the job as head coach of the NY Nets and leaves St Johns.
Schaeffer went on to be an All-American, but struggled a bit in the NCAA his senior year and slips out of the first round in the draft. The Nets take him in the second round and a big deal is made about how he'll finally play for Lou Carnessca.
Except, that summer, Carnesecca quit the Nets and returned to coaching St. Johns. Schaeffer struggled with the pro game and was a bit player for a few seasons. The Nets were ABA champs when they drafted him, and won the title after trading him mid-season. Because he was on the Nets roster the year they won the ABA title, he was given a ring but he never wore it.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 23rd, 2025 at 2:45:37 PM
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Quote: billryanQuote: DRichQuote: billryanI've been going to their games since they were the Redmen.
In my mind they are still the Redmen and Louie Carnesecca is still the coach.
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When I was growing up, there was a kid in my grandmother's neighborhood who was thought to be destined to be a star. His name was William Schaeffer and I believe he was the NYC Player of the Year his Junior year. He was recruited by Notre Dame, Marquette, Boston and several West Coast teams, but Lou Carnesecca convinced him to play for St. Johns. It was a shock as St Johns was not a powerhouse and didn't even have dorms at the time.
It was Carnesecca's first big recruiting win, so what happens? Carnesecca takes the job as head coach of the NY Nets and leaves St Johns.
Schaeffer went on to be an All-American, but struggled a bit in the NCAA his senior year and slips out of the first round in the draft. The Nets take him in the second round and a big deal is made about how he'll finally play for Lou Carnessca.
Except, that summer, Carnesecca quit the Nets and returned to coaching St. Johns. Schaeffer struggled with the pro game and was a bit player for a few seasons. The Nets were ABA champs when they drafted him, and won the title after trading him mid-season. Because he was on the Nets roster the year they won the ABA title, he was given a ring but he never wore it.
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Interesting. I don't remember Carnesecca coaching the Nets. As I just looked it up I am not surprised that I don't remember it, I was four years old at the time.
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March 23rd, 2025 at 4:40:56 PM
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Quote: lilredrooster.
I like the Raptors at home - 120 over the Spurs
Fox and Webanyama are out for the Spurs
Spurs have lost 9 of their last 11 road games usually by a lot of points
Raptors are certainly not a good team but they're much better at home than the Spurs are on the road
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Raptors seem to be forfeiting. No Poeltl. No Dick (yes, that’s his name). No Ingram. And the cherry on top. No Quickley. Quickley is their quality point guard. What’s his injury? ‘Rest’. I kid you not. A young, superbly conditioned NBA speedster is on the injury report listing his injury as ‘rest’. Barely an NBA team. Only down 25 or so as I type this.
March 23rd, 2025 at 7:04:26 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: billryanQuote: DRichQuote: billryanI've been going to their games since they were the Redmen.
In my mind they are still the Redmen and Louie Carnesecca is still the coach.
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When I was growing up, there was a kid in my grandmother's neighborhood who was thought to be destined to be a star. His name was William Schaeffer and I believe he was the NYC Player of the Year his Junior year. He was recruited by Notre Dame, Marquette, Boston and several West Coast teams, but Lou Carnesecca convinced him to play for St. Johns. It was a shock as St Johns was not a powerhouse and didn't even have dorms at the time.
It was Carnesecca's first big recruiting win, so what happens? Carnesecca takes the job as head coach of the NY Nets and leaves St Johns.
Schaeffer went on to be an All-American, but struggled a bit in the NCAA his senior year and slips out of the first round in the draft. The Nets take him in the second round and a big deal is made about how he'll finally play for Lou Carnessca.
Except, that summer, Carnesecca quit the Nets and returned to coaching St. Johns. Schaeffer struggled with the pro game and was a bit player for a few seasons. The Nets were ABA champs when they drafted him, and won the title after trading him mid-season. Because he was on the Nets roster the year they won the ABA title, he was given a ring but he never wore it.
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Interesting. I don't remember Carnesecca coaching the Nets. As I just looked it up I am not surprised that I don't remember it, I was four years old at the time.
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Carnesecca signed up to coach the Nets, but St John's wouldn't release him for a year. Lou worked as the St. Johns coach and the Nets unofficial GM that last year, His first official act when he took over was signing Rick Barry, the current NBA scoring champion.
Biggest day in Nets history,.
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March 24th, 2025 at 4:54:55 AM
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I like the Pacers -126 over the Timberwolves
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I like the Pacers -126 over the Timberwolves
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March 25th, 2025 at 5:05:11 AM
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I like the Trail Blazers +6.5 over the Cavaliers
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I like the Trail Blazers +6.5 over the Cavaliers
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March 26th, 2025 at 4:51:31 AM
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I like the Pacers +1.5 over the Lakers
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I like the Pacers +1.5 over the Lakers
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March 28th, 2025 at 5:03:02 AM
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I like the Bucks + 1 over the Knicks
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I like the Bucks + 1 over the Knicks
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April 1st, 2025 at 8:53:02 AM
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I am becoming a Ping Pong betting savant. I won my bet today and that makes five in a row for me. Sometimes that little ball bounces in the right direction.
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April 1st, 2025 at 9:07:10 AM
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I've never lost a bet on ping pong in my life, and I'm sure I'm far from alone.
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April 1st, 2025 at 9:28:08 AM
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Quote: billryanI've never lost a bet on ping pong in my life, and I'm sure I'm far from alone.
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Sure, but you are not living the glamorous life of a high rolling Ping Pong bettor. I am up well over $100 in lifetime Ping Pong betting income.
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April 4th, 2025 at 5:31:10 AM
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the link is a great article describing how sports books reward big losers and do the opposite with those who win
quite a few who the sports books court as VIPs have had their finances destroyed by gambling addiction - some have lost everything
https://archive.ph/mdsPH
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the link is a great article describing how sports books reward big losers and do the opposite with those who win
quite a few who the sports books court as VIPs have had their finances destroyed by gambling addiction - some have lost everything
https://archive.ph/mdsPH
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
April 4th, 2025 at 7:00:44 AM
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of course this is an old story, with consistency in coldblooded house greed, gambler idiocy, and the new twist being how easy it all is to do now. I don't get shocked at any of what's related and soon get bored and don't finishQuote: lilredrooster.
the link is a great article describing how sports books reward big losers and do the opposite with those who win
quite a few who the sports books court as VIPs have had their finances destroyed by gambling addiction - some have lost everything
https://archive.ph/mdsPH
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how do you feel when you read stuff like that?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
April 4th, 2025 at 7:45:38 AM
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Quote: odiousgambitof course this is an old story, with consistency in coldblooded house greed, gambler idiocy, and the new twist being how easy it all is to do now. I don't get shocked at any of what's related and soon get bored and don't finishQuote: lilredrooster.
the link is a great article describing how sports books reward big losers and do the opposite with those who win
quite a few who the sports books court as VIPs have had their finances destroyed by gambling addiction - some have lost everything
https://archive.ph/mdsPH
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how do you feel when you read stuff like that?
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the article made a funny point about how this doesn't happen in other areas of life that are addictive
for example - imagine going into a bar and ordering a bourbon - and then having the bartender tell you that if you drink 6 more bourbons you get a free steak dinner ______________(-:)
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April 4th, 2025 at 8:00:59 AM
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Quote: lilredroosterQuote: odiousgambitof course this is an old story, with consistency in coldblooded house greed, gambler idiocy, and the new twist being how easy it all is to do now. I don't get shocked at any of what's related and soon get bored and don't finishQuote: lilredrooster.
the link is a great article describing how sports books reward big losers and do the opposite with those who win
quite a few who the sports books court as VIPs have had their finances destroyed by gambling addiction - some have lost everything
https://archive.ph/mdsPH
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how do you feel when you read stuff like that?
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the article made a funny point about how this doesn't happen in other areas of life that are addictive
for example - imagine going into a bar and ordering a bourbon - and then having the bartender tell you that if you drink 6 more bourbons you get a free steak dinner ______________(-:)
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A club will tell to buy an overpriced bottle and we'll give you a free table behind velvet ropes. Casinos are designed to separate people from their money. I don't think they hide it.
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April 4th, 2025 at 8:15:44 AM
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sports betting is now being handled in a way similar to blackjack where card counters are not welcome
I don't believe it should be legal to impose a limit on players because they are winners
a player should be allowed to bet up to at least $500 on anything he wants to no matter if he's a winner or not
the books should be able to make a line so accurate that a bet on any side has no edge - right now they don't seem to be able to do this - their opening lines are often weak - that's their problem - they shouldn't be able to make it the bettor's problem
there is no or very little regulation of this industry - imo the way it is being run is horrible
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sports betting is now being handled in a way similar to blackjack where card counters are not welcome
I don't believe it should be legal to impose a limit on players because they are winners
a player should be allowed to bet up to at least $500 on anything he wants to no matter if he's a winner or not
the books should be able to make a line so accurate that a bet on any side has no edge - right now they don't seem to be able to do this - their opening lines are often weak - that's their problem - they shouldn't be able to make it the bettor's problem
there is no or very little regulation of this industry - imo the way it is being run is horrible
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
April 7th, 2025 at 5:05:10 PM
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Although I had no intention of betting the championship game tonight, I was able to get Houston +2.5 (+100). It will probably lose but it seems like it may be slightly +EV.
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April 10th, 2025 at 4:33:54 PM
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Quote: DRichAlthough I had no intention of betting the championship game tonight, I was able to get Houston +2.5 (+100). It will probably lose but it seems like it may be slightly +EV.
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Nice hit! Tonight I’m using Pacers over Cavs in pretty much everything. Seems like a Cavs forfeit. Not playing Mitchell, Garland, Turner, Strus, others. Pretty sure Pacers need to win for playoff positioning. This is the black eye of the NBA.
The Nuggets coach was fired soon after his ‘forfeit’ loss to the Spurs. That might cost them a home playoff game. I’m guessing owners care about home playoff games.
April 10th, 2025 at 4:50:06 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichAlthough I had no intention of betting the championship game tonight, I was able to get Houston +2.5 (+100). It will probably lose but it seems like it may be slightly +EV.
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Nice hit! Tonight I’m using Pacers over Cavs in pretty much everything. Seems like a Cavs forfeit. Not playing Mitchell, Garland, Turner, Strus, others. Pretty sure Pacers need to win for playoff positioning. This is the black eye of the NBA.
The Nuggets coach was fired soon after his ‘forfeit’ loss to the Spurs. That might cost them a home playoff game. I’m guessing owners care about home playoff games.
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Now that the Cavs have the #1 locked up I am guessing their next few games will be "sloppy".
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April 11th, 2025 at 8:21:17 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: SOOPOOQuote: DRichAlthough I had no intention of betting the championship game tonight, I was able to get Houston +2.5 (+100). It will probably lose but it seems like it may be slightly +EV.
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Nice hit! Tonight I’m using Pacers over Cavs in pretty much everything. Seems like a Cavs forfeit. Not playing Mitchell, Garland, Turner, Strus, others. Pretty sure Pacers need to win for playoff positioning. This is the black eye of the NBA.
The Nuggets coach was fired soon after his ‘forfeit’ loss to the Spurs. That might cost them a home playoff game. I’m guessing owners care about home playoff games.
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Now that the Cavs have the #1 locked up I am guessing their next few games will be "sloppy".
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Pacers hit, but barely. Cavs 2nd teamers were better than the Pacers, up 11 I think in second half. But (lucky for me) Cavs coach put the 3rd teamers in the second half of the 4th quarter. It really seemed he was trying to lose.
My hedge also hit. I got Cavs + 2.5 sometime in the fourth quarter. I love it when my money line hits by a point or two….
April 16th, 2025 at 5:41:41 AM
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article about pro and college sports being fixed
a huge prop bet on the under was made on NBA player Jontay Porter who conspired with gamblers and took himself out of the game early faking an injury
more of this now due to the huge increase in legalized sports betting
https://archive.ph/q3NCo
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article about pro and college sports being fixed
a huge prop bet on the under was made on NBA player Jontay Porter who conspired with gamblers and took himself out of the game early faking an injury
more of this now due to the huge increase in legalized sports betting
https://archive.ph/q3NCo
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