SU opens -3 over Georgia tech

[690West]

Moneyline at -160 implying Cuse has a 62% chance to win.

Welcome to flip-a-coin conference play

 

[pearl31]

curious how SU has been against the spread so far this year... 690?

 

[690West]

curious how SU has been against the spread so far this year... 690?

Syracuse is 5-6 ATS in the 11 games that have had lines.

We've gone OVER 6 times, UNDER 4 times, and 1 PUSH

 

[Scotch]

Moneyline at -160 implying Cuse has a 62% chance to win.

Welcome to flip-a-coin conference play

Line has moved to -4 at most books. Early money is smart money?

I think we cover tonight.

 

[jordoo]

I think this is our toughest out of the first 5 conference games. If we win and cover its a good sign.

 

[Eric15]

I wouldn't touch that spread with Constantin Popa's body.

 

[jordoo]

I wouldn't touch that spread with Constantin Popa's body.

I gave up betting sports a long time ago, other than maybe taking a preseason flier on a team to win it all. Its simply way too unpredictable and no one seems to win regularly not even the guys that really know what they are doing. I'd rather play poker where at least there is some gamesmanship and if you know what you are doing you can get your money in with pretty acceptable odds on winning or drawing to a win.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Basketball is by far the hardest sport to bet IMO. Teams dominate entire games and then two garbage threes go in at the end and you lose your money.

 

[Macky44]

I wouldn't touch that spread with Constantin Popa's body.

Great throwback reference. I used to get utter joy out of calling him Constipated Poopa. Those were the days...

 

[pearl31]

Basketball is by far the hardest sport to bet IMO. Teams dominate entire games and then two garbage threes go in at the end and you lose your money.

and the late-game parades to the FT line that make legitimately close games into 10-12 pt final scores

 

[CorduroyG]

and the late-game parades to the FT line that make legitimately close games into 10-12 pt final scores

or in syracuse's case vs va tech, turn a 10 pt lead into a 2 lead cuz you cant make a damn ft

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Great throwback reference. I used to get utter joy out of calling him Constipated Poopa. Those were the days...

Constantly Pooping in my household.

 

[NashvilleOrange]

Why is Seton Hall a 7.5 underdog to Xavier tonight? Seems a bit high

 

[690West]

Wake Forest +15.5 is so yummy to me that I'm having trouble concentrating at work.

 

[690West]

Why is Seton Hall a 7.5 underdog to Xavier tonight? Seems a bit high

I agree. Sagarin says it should be -5.5

 

[TBCuse11]

college hoops is the only sport i bet, because its can be beat (as good as anything can). I used to get smoked in NFL, NBA, etc... but ever since i started going just college hoops, i havent lost a season in 5 years.

west coast games are where its at. And i agree with the previous poster, do not touch this spread. Very tough one to call.

 

[NashvilleOrange]

I agree. Sagarin says it should be -5.5

Interesting. I would've thought closer to -3 or -4.

 

[NashvilleOrange]

college hoops is the only sport i bet, because its can be beat (as good as anything can). I used to get smoked in NFL, NBA, etc... but ever since i started going just college hoops, i havent lost a season in 5 years.

west coast games are where its at. And i agree with the previous poster, do not touch this spread. Very tough one to call.

What have you picked for tonight?

 

[TBCuse11]

What have you picked for tonight?

I am not playing any tonight. dont love any of them. i dont play tons. for instance this YTD in college hoop i am 21-12-2. so 35 games out of the hundreds that have played.

but if i was... i like Hawaii -4 and Wake Forest +15.5

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Constantly Pooping in my household.

 

[690West]

Interesting. I would've thought closer to -3 or -4.

KenPom has Xavier -4

 

[Eric15]

I gave up betting sports a long time ago, other than maybe taking a preseason flier on a team to win it all. Its simply way too unpredictable and no one seems to win regularly not even the guys that really know what they are doing. I'd rather play poker where at least there is some gamesmanship and if you know what you are doing you can get your money in with pretty acceptable odds on winning or drawing to a win.

Anyone who bets on sports for the purpose of making a long-term profit is an idiot and probably a degenerate. But I think sports betting is fine if it's done in a responsible way for the purpose of adding entertainment value to a game you're watching (e.g. a few bucks on a MNF game that you otherwise wouldn't care about), and you're completely comfortable losing whatever money you put down.

 

[007]

Constantly Pooping in my household.

TMI

 

[DallasCuse]

Basketball is by far the hardest sport to bet IMO. Teams dominate entire games and then two garbage threes go in at the end and you lose your money.

Great finishes in sport betting history

 

[Scotch]

Anyone who bets on sports for the purpose of making a long-term profit is an idiot and probably a degenerate. But I think sports betting is fine if it's done in a responsible way for the purpose of adding entertainment value to a game you're watching (e.g. a few bucks on a MNF game that you otherwise wouldn't care about), and you're completely comfortable losing whatever money you put down.

Yep. I win about 50 percent of bets and slowly leak oil on the vig…

I don't think I'm alone.