RickJ

Nothing pretty about wedn. 3 close nba games and we lost all 3 for a -3.04 day. I guess the only break we got was the denver game was canceled The way things went it could easily been an 0-4 day.

There is a saying among professional poker players that if you cant take the beats...you shouldnt be playing

Lets see if we can turn it around today...3 plays...1 nhl, 1 nfl, and 1 ncaafb.

Good Luck

NHL OT Incl Hockey
Nashville Predators 21-December-2006 5:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game +104

Previously posted nfl and ncaa fb plays

5:00pm
21-Dec-06 Football
Spread Minnesota Vikings (+3.5) -104

5:00pm
21-Dec-06 Football
Total BYU/Oregon (U 62) for Game -105

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-25-1 +5.25
o/u 9-11 -2.56
nfl
Sides 21-8-1 +12.70
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-23 +8.92
Nba
Side 39-33-1 +4.77
o/u 13-7 +5.81

Total 305 Bets + 37.29 units +12.23% Return

RickJ

Thurs was a good day. 2-1 for +1.0 units.

BYU under was an easy win. Minnesota in the nfl hung on to cover ....nashville in the nhl was a loss.

2 Plays tonight....I dont see anything on tonight bowl game nor on the nhl

Good Luck

Selection 1: NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers/New Jersey Nets 22-December-2006 4:35 PM PST
Total Points UNDER 203 for Game -107

Selection 2: NBA Basketball
New York Knicks 22-December-2006 4:35 PM PST
Spread +5.5 for Game -101

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-25-1 +5.25
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 22-8-1 +13.70
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 39-33-1 +4.77
o/u 13-7 +5.81

Total 308 Bets + 38.29 units +12.43% Return

RickJ

Friday was a good day. 2-0 with the knicks winning out right as a dog and the under in laker game winning by 10 points. So two easy wins. That brings us back over +40 units and again close to a 13% return!

I have looked over the nba and nhl games today and there are many..almost 30 games. As of right now I dont see anything. It strange especially in the nba since we have had so many plays but just nothing there. Although there are 2 or 3 totals that may swing to be plays later in the day....so if you happen to be in the bellagio..feel free to ask. I dont see any of the team lines switching to plays though.

Also I dont see anything in the bowl games tonight.

So a very light day today for a change. Raiders +7 thats it

Good Luck

5:00pm
23-Dec-06 Football
Oakland Raiders (+7) -104

10:00am
24-Dec-06 Football
Spread Carolina Panthers (+6.5) -107

10:00am
24-Dec-06 Football
Houston Texans (+9) for Game -103

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-25-1 +5.25
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 22-8-1 +13.70
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 40-33-1 +5.77
o/u 14-7 +6.81

Total 310 Bets + 40.29 units +12.99% Return

RickJ

Sunday was a great day. 2-0 in the nfl. Both Carolina and houston as big dogs won the games outright.

1 play tonight...and 1 play in the bowl game tomorrow.

Good Luck

11:30am
25-Dec-06 Basketball
Miami Heat (-1) +107

4:30pm
26-Dec-06 NCAA Football
Middle Tenn St +9 -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/index.html


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-25-1 +5.25
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 40-33-1 +5.77
o/u 14-7 +6.81

Total 313 Bets + 41.25 units +13.18% Return

RickJ

Monday was a good day with Miami winning easily. They lead wire to wire for a 1-0 day and +1.07 day.

I have looked over the nba and nhl and see nothing there. I waited to post thinking there would be a few plays but nothing developed.

So 1 play this evening....Middle Tenn St. +9 (previously posted)

These are the remaining bowl games that I have plays on:

Good Luck

1:30pm
28-Dec-06 Football
Alabama (+2) for Game -101

11:00am
29-Dec-06 Football
Missouri (+3.5) for Game -110

11:00am
29-Dec-06 Football
Total Missouri/Oregon State (U 52.5) for Game -107

8:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Penn State (+4) for Game -101


26-Dec-06 10:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Wisconsin (+2) for Game -101

26-Dec-06 9:00am
6-Jan-07 Football
Western Michigan (+7.5) or Game -102

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-25-1 +5.25
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 41-33-1 +6.84
o/u 14-7 +6.81

Total 314 Bets + 42.32 units +13.47% Return

RickJ

Tues was an 0-1 day for -1.10 units. Middle Tenn St never really was in the game.

3 plays today....Nothing on the bowl game tonight that I can see or the nhl.

Good Luck

NBA Basketball
Atlanta Hawks 27-December-2006 4:05 PM PST
Spread +5 for Game -105

Houston Rockets 27-December-2006 4:35 PM PST
Spread +5 for Game -103

New Orleans Hornets 27-December-2006 7:05 PM PST
Spread +7.5 for Game -108

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:


mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-26-1 +4.15
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 41-33-1 +6.84
o/u 14-7 +6.81

Total 315 Bets + 41.22 units +13.08% Return

RickJ

A 1-2 day yesterday in the nba for -1.13 units. Houston won big as a dog but atlanta and NO didnt cover.

Today 1 play in the nba and 1 previously posted bowl play.

Good Luck

NBA Basketball
Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks 28-December-2006 5:05 PM PST
Total Points UNDER 214 +102

Previously posted bowl play:

1:30pm
28-Dec-06 Football
Alabama (+2) for Game -101

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-26-1 +4.15
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-35-1 +5.71
o/u 14-7 +6.81

Total 318 Bets + 40.09 units +12.61% Return

RickJ

Thurs was a 1-1 day with the under on dallas winning easily and alabama failing to cover for a +.01 unit day.

Two nba plays and a new ncaa fb play today.
We also have 2 previously posted football plays...so 4 plays in all today.

Good Luck

5:00pm
29-Dec-06 Football
Spread Minnesota U (+7.5 -105

7:35pm
29-Dec-06 Basketball
Spread Boston Celtics (+9.5 -105

6:05pm
29-Dec-06 Basketball
Total New York Knicks/Phoenix Suns (U 220) -110

Previously posted ncaa fb plays:

11:00am
29-Dec-06 Football
Missouri (+3.5) for Game -110

11:00am
29-Dec-06 Football
Total Missouri/Oregon State (U 52.5) for Game -107

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 30-27-1 +3.14
o/u 10-11 -1.56
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-35-1 +5.71
o/u 15-7 +7.83


Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 83 bets + 3.28 units +3.95% Return
Total 320 Bets + 40.10 units +12.53% Return

RickJ

2 more nba plays

two more nba plays....7 plays in all for today.

Good luck

4:05pm
29-Dec-06 Basketball
Total Orlando Magic/Washington Wizards (U 210.5) for Game -102

5:05pm
29-Dec-06 Basketball
Spread Seattle Supersonics (+7) +100

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

RickJ

Friday was a 3-4 day for -1.14 units. We were 2-0 on the bowl sides but lost the total. 1-1 on the totals in the nba but 0-2 on the nba sides losing boston by a 1/2 point.

I have looked over the games today and do not see anything there today. So a very rare day... no plays!

The nfl slate tomorrow is very sparse for setups that I can see...so only 1 solid nfl play for tomorrow that I can see.

You also may have noticed I am posting the results and also breaking them down monthly. This I feel will give you a better perspective on what to expect. December has been a very small return month....with one day left...we have 90 bets in +2.14 units and a +2.37% return. If you are laying 11/10 on every play then you are probably only even.

There is nothing easy about trying to make money betting sports. It like most methods of positive return gambling is a grind...other methods here in vegas are live poker, video poker and blackjack. I gave up on black jack when I figured out that a 25 to 50 dollar unit bet would need a bankroll of about 50,000 to produce about 7 dollars an hour!

In any event be careful...remember its a grind..with hopefully a positive expectation and respect variance.

Good Luck

NFL Football
Atlanta Falcons 31-December-2006 1:15 PM PST
Spread +8.5 for Game -109

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-37-1 +3.66
o/u 16-8 +7.81


Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 90 bets + 2.14 units +2.37% Return
Total 327 Bets + 38.96 units +11.91% Return

teamsports

Thks for keeping this thread up .. I am not yet following the plays, but find
it v interesting.

Will try look u up, if make it to Vegas this yr.

Cheers

RickJ

We had no plays Sat..but 3 nba tonight and 1 previously posted nfl play

Good Luck

Phoenix Suns/Detroit Pistons 31-December-2006 1:05 PM PST
Total Points UNDER 205.5 for Game -105

Denver Nuggets 31-December-2006 6:05 PM PST
Spread +5.5 for Game -107

Philadelphia 76ers 31-December-2006 6:35 PM PST
Spread +9.5 for Game -110

Previously posted nfl play:

Atlanta Falcons 31-December-2006 1:15 PM PST
Spread +8.5 for Game -109

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 24-9-1 +14.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 42-37-1 +3.66
o/u 16-8 +7.81

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 90 bets + 2.14 units +2.37% Return
Total 327 Bets + 38.96 units +11.91% Return

RickJ

Teamsports,
Be sure and stop by if your in vegas and say hi...nice to run into fellow handicappers.

Rick

RickJ

Sunday was a -.15 day. We won our nfl game with atlanta. Went 1-1 on the nba sides and 0-1 on the nba totals.

Today...1 nba side, 1 nhl side(finally) and 1 new ncaa fb side and 2 prev posted ncaa fb plays. So to start out the new year...5 plays.

Also.... I will try to remember to post the time I made the bets....These are cut and pasted from pinnacle...so for instance...9:10 am pst was the time I made the wager.

9:10am
7:05pm
1-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread Boston Celtics (+7) -109

9:10am
11:05am
1-Jan-07 Hockey
Money Phoenix Coyotes +139

9:11am
2:00pm
1-Jan-07 Football
USC (+2) for Game -102

Prevously posted ncaafb plays:

8:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Penn State (+4) for Game -101

26-Dec-06 10:00am
1-Jan-07 Football
Wisconsin (+2) for Game -101

Good Luck

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 32-27-1 +5.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 27-24 +7.92
Nba
Side 43-38-1 +3.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Total 331 Bets + 38.81 units +11.72% Return

RickJ

We started the new year out great...5-0 for +5.39 units. All 3 dogs in the ncaafb won outright, boston as a large dog in nba won outright.. and phoneix won as a +1.39 dog in the nhl.

No plays in the nhl tonight that I can see...2 nba plays and a total play on tonights bowl game.

Good Luck

7:44am
2-Jan-07 5:00pm
2-Jan-07 Football
Total Wake Forest/Louisville (U 52.5) -101

7:45am
2-Jan-07 5:35pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
Chicago Bulls (+4) -106

7:46am
2-Jan-07 5:35pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Phoenix Suns/Chicago Bulls (U 214) -105

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 44-38-1 +4.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 5 bets + 5.39 units +100% Return

RickJ

I just made this on Pinnacle...was +5 even I bought the hook.

2:29pm
2-Jan-07 5:05pm
2-Jan-07 Basketball
New Orleans Hornets (+5.5) -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 10-12 -2.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 44-38-1 +4.56
o/u 16-9 +6.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 5 bets + 5.39 units +108% Return
Total 336 Bets + 44.20 units +13.15% Return

RickJ

Another good day yesterday...3-1 with a split on nba sides, an easy win on nba total and an easy win on ncaa fb total.

2 plays tonight in the nba.

Good Luck

7:41am
3-Jan-07 4:35pm
3-Jan-07 Basketball
Boston Celtics (+4) for Game -110

7:41am
3-Jan-07 6:05pm
3-Jan-07 Basketball
Spread Philadelphia 76ers (+12) -110

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 45-39-1 +4.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 9 bets + 7.29 units +81% Return
Total 340 Bets + 46.10 units +13.56% Return

RickJ

And yet another good day Wedn... two close nba games that went our way. Boston and Phil by a 1 point. After December we were due to win a few of the close ones. So the start of the year bring us a 10-1 run! And we are now back over a 14% return!

Tonight not much...nothing I can see in the nba...but we have one nhl play.

Good Luck

6:44am
4-Jan-07 7:35pm
4-Jan-07 Hockey
Money Detroit Red Wings +120

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-24 +9.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 11 bets + 9.29 units +84% Return
Total 342 Bets + 48.10 units +14.06% Return

RickJ

Finally a losing day in 07..I was getting nervous
Boston lost in the nhl last night for a -1 unit day.

Two plays today in the nba both totals. No plays in the nfl on Sat. But looks like 1 on Sunday which I will post Sat Morning.

Good Luck

6:54am
5-Jan-07 4:05pm
5-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Los Angeles Clippers/Washington Wizards (U 213.5) for Game -103

6:54am
5-Jan-07 5:35pm
5-Jan-07 Basketball
Total Cleveland Cavaliers/Milwaukee Bucks (U 206) for Game -102

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/


Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 17-9 +7.76

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 12 bets + 8.29 units +69% Return
Total 343 Bets + 47.10 units +13.73% Return

RickJ

Friday we went 1-1 in the nba for -.03 units. The cleveland under was an easy win but we couldnt overcome a 69 point first quarter in the washington game.

Today....2 nba plays, 1 previously posted ncaafb play and tomorrows nfl play.

Good luck

7:29am
6-Jan-07 5:05pm
6-Jan-07 Basketball
New Orleans Hornets (+8.5) -110

7:29am
6:05pm
6-Jan-07 Basketball
Denver Nuggets (+2) -107

7:30am
6-Jan-07 1:30pm
7-Jan-07 Football
Spread New York Giants (+7) -104

Previously posted ncaa fb play

26-Dec-06 9:00am
6-Jan-07 Football
Western Michigan (+7.5) or Game -102

RickJ
http://rickjshandicappingpicks.blogspot.com/

Record to date:

mlb
Sides: 17- 14 +6.83
o/u 3-8-1 -5.09
ncaafb
Sides 35-27-1 +8.14
o/u 11-12 -1.63
nfl
Sides 25-9-1 +15.66
o/u 7-4 +2.83
nhl
sides 28-25 +8.31
Nba
Side 47-39-1 +6.46
o/u 18-10 +7.73

Oct: 132 bets + 11.63 units +8.81% Return
Nov: 105 bets + 25.19 units +24.0% Return
Dec: 94 bets + 1.99 units +2.11% Return
Jan: 14 bets + 8.26 units +59% Return
Total 345 Bets + 47.07 units +13.64% Return