Comments on: NFL Week 12 Predictions, Picks Against the Spread

By: Vegas Martin

Vegas Martin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:01 +0000

Thanks for the beer livinitup, I appreciate it. That Ravens game got the W, but it had me cursing at the TV on several occasions. Thank you Paul Kruger and Ray Rice for being amazing! I wouldn’t have been surprised if the Ravens waxed the Steelers 27-10 due to the rookie QB’s first start, so I couldn’t go with Steelers +14.5 although that would have made the game a bit more relaxing.

Allen, why do I like teasers? Because I dominate them and I don’t mind the extra juice. If you teased Boise State and Pitt like I did, you won, but if you took BSU and PITT with the spread you lost.

In the NFL, my Cardinals pick over the Rams last week lost by a single point. If you teased it with another game, you won. Same for the Packers, they didn’t cover by a half a point, but if you teased the Packers and Cardinals together, you had an easy win.

After 1 too many bad beats in the NFL by a half point or 1 point, I found that going with teasers has been working for me and that’s what I will continue to do. No more messing around with double-digit spreads when you can just take two home teams like the Vikings and Chargers and knock those spreads down and pair ‘em together for an easy win.

By: allen

allen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:54:28 +0000

VM… i am kind of confused on why you played a lot of teasers…. i mean i guess nothing is wrong with it…. but all of those thanksgiving games were easy money….. no need to tease and risk extra juice… but hey you won so it doesn’t matter i guess….. also.. my bookie is awesome with teasers… you dont have to pay juice… and you dont have to actually buy the points…. however obviously you have to play 2 plays like the spread and the over/under or you have to tease two games like a parlay…… he gives you six points either way… its pretty sweet and i have busted him for money occasionally.

By: livinitup

livinitup — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:03:29 +0000

VM,

Thanks for talking me down from that Rams game. In hindsight I’m not sure what I was doing. Stick to the rule “bad teams are still bad teams.” Took your advice on tonight’s 7 point tease also had a decent run with the vikings and colts. Enjoy a couple cold ones on me. My premature analysis for next week SD (-13) against Browns. Browns offense is horrendous.

By: Vegas Martin

Vegas Martin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:21:24 +0000

Good thing I kept you away form that one. It’s been a mixed week so far in the NFL. Some wins, some losses, but we’re doing OK.

By: livinitup

livinitup — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:54:37 +0000

Looks like you were dead on about the rams…thanks

By: livinitup

livinitup — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:13:02 +0000

Thanks VM,

I know not to touch bad teams, just something I noticed and thought I’d get your opinion one more time. Thanks again.

By: Vegas Martin

Vegas Martin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:01:09 +0000

I’m not touching this game personally. The only spread that I am taking right now is Miami -3 and sticking to the teasers that I brought up. So far I’m 2-for-2 on the teasers. I am counting on the Vikings at -3.5 and Chargers -6.5 for Sunday.

For the sake of calling the game, I’m sticking to the Seahawks, but putting a big fat UPSET ALERT on it. By no means would I consider betting on the Rams with their backup QB and left tackle injured and possibly out.

By: livinitup

livinitup — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:50:59 +0000

Hey VM,

I read your analysis on the rams and seahawks game so I know where you stand. How much do you think the hawks playing their third consecutive road game will effect them? Also a west coast team traveling and playing an early game. I know the Rams are not very good, but they have been playing better lately, even with Bulger out. And the hawks haven’t exactly looked like a championship team. I normally don’t bet on bad team like the rams, but I thought these two things might give me a shot at a team that has a good shot at a mini upset as well as decent value. Thanks for the continuing advice.

By: Vegas Martin

Vegas Martin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:57:18 +0000

Sorry the Giants busted your card. I put up a little buyer beware notice late last night since I had a feeling that the Broncos were just due for a win, especially being at home on a short week. After I looked at the Giants injury report, I was less optimistic in the Giants chances. I took the G-Men out of my parlay and replaced them with the Colts, so let’s see how that works out.

Hopefully you were able to cash in on our Packers teaser, Cowboys teaser, or Thanksgiving Special Teaser.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:30:40 +0000

2 down in and covered the spread. 6 to go.