But It's On TV!!!!

[wannabe whale]

Other than the obvious-- self-control--what can I do to lay off the tv games that are too tough and should not be played???
Every season I say that I will not fall into the traps-but what about that 10pm kickoff on the west coat that I am going to watch. I tried just keeping track of my "would-be plays"-but off course-how much fun is that??
Any ideas from the desciplined cappers'??

 

[MadJack]

get DTV and bet them ALL

seriously.....on the high profile games like SNF and MNF and TNF, i simply check the concensus and go against the masses. if it's 60% or better on one side, go the other way. i don't even try to handicap those games. try it. it works!

 

[goldcupsports]

Very good point by Jack there. If you cap the game and sit in front of your Don Best screen you can find some value in these games if you track the line all day. These type of games get heavy volume which in turn can give a smart player a bit of a advantage.If you follow lines you will almost always notice that the bookmakers make a little bigger adjustments to the number. Reason being because of all the volume coming in. Just my take!!!

 

[buddy]

Put em all in a small teaser and go to bed.

Ask yourself this question....

Am I trying to make money at this or do I just like the "action?".

Each answer has a whole different set of standards.

 

[freddog]

I like buddy's point of view. It depends on how deep you wanna get in. Little fun little action. Lot's of stress, lot's of action. I love the action, got to get some once in a while. Just don't let go of the handle all of the time and go watch the game at a sportsbar. That kinda takes the edge off for me when I don't get in on the action. Course I kick my own butt when I had a lock, but those are the once in a whiles. Most of the time just try to have some fun...Unless as buddy asks you, making a living off of it, go for it, only way to get paid, all or nothing!

just my 2 cents...

freddog

ps. whale the other option is to get married to some real insane control freak!

 

[yyz]

Leave the house until the game starts. that way....you can't place a bet.