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Week In Review 2

Posted on February 14, 2010 by The Commander

I’m fully converted to my macbook and loving it.  I know I’m not using it to it’s fullest ability, but I’ve been enjoying it.  This week I decided to write up a review for the movie “Tyson” and enjoyed doing it.  I’ll do some more of these in the future when I watch movies that involve gambling, casinos and sports.  Now for the week that was, excluding the Super Bowl.

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Week In Review 0

Posted on February 07, 2010 by The Commander

Super Bowl Sunday is finally here.  Super Bowl party is at my house this year, so I don’t have much time to blog today.  Here are the stories from the week that passed.

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Super Bowl and Props 1

Posted on February 07, 2010 by The Commander

This year I’ve learned a lot about sports betting.  I like to bet with the trends and research whenever I can.  In the past I would usually make a handful of prop bets to go along with my game bet.  This year I fell asleep looking at the prop bets.  Props don’t pay out well, unless you go for long shots, which are kind of a crap shot.

This year I only went with one prop bet and one game bet.  Both bets can be summed up with one image.

I have the Colts -4.5, which I picked earlier this week.  I only went with one prop bet: Peyton Manning will throw a touchdown in the 1st quarter at +165.  There weren’t any other big + bets available that seemed interesting or possible to me, so I only went with one prop.

All of my odds come from sportsbook.com.  Click the banner below for up to date odds.

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JMP’s Super Bowl Pick + Fantasy WR’s RB’s 1

Posted on February 06, 2010 by The Commander

JMP has been awesome to make picks and help analyze fantasy football for ECG this season.  It’s been awesome that he’s been able to do this.  These have been some of the more viewed articles.  Here is the season finale which includes his Super Bowl pick as well as a look back and forward to next year’s fantasy football WR’s and RB’s.  I’ll get my Super Bowl pick and prop bets up later today or tomorrow morning.

Hey, everyone, before I get to what you’re all waiting for (all 1 of you!), let me first thank TC for giving me this opportunity.  Like I said a while back, I originallly ‘pitched’ myself as a PA racino correspondant, yet I haven’t set foot in one since.  He could’ve just as easily said “no thanks” to any of what I’ve written, especially my fantasy football post-mortem.  I mean, heck, even *I* am getting sick of ranking players now that the season is over.  I know I said “there is NO off-season” and maybe I needed some extra time to let this season go, but right now I need a BREAK!  To wit, here’s a quick and dirty listing of RBs and WRs:

RBs

Chris Johnson, MJD, AP, Rice, Gore, Turner, Deangelo Williams, CedBen, SJax, Ronnie Brown, Jamaal Charles (although if they redo his contract, watch out for a let down), Pierre Thomas, Ryan Grant, Moreno, Mendenhall, TJones, Jerome Harrison, Beanie Wells, Matt Forte, Shonn Greene, MBIII, Addai, J-Stew, Reggie Bush, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Slaton.

WRs

Andre Johnson, Wayne, Colston, Austin, Rice, VJax, DJax, Randy Moss, Roddy White, Julian Edelman, Calvin Johnson, Jennings, Holmes, Steve Smith (NYG), Fitzgerald, Meachem, Driver, Ward, Nicks, Harvin, Bowe, MSW, any IND WR not named ‘Reggie Wayne’

So now that that’s out of the way and there’s only one thing left to do, you may be wondering what’s next for ol’ JMP.  Well, I’ll be fine.  The weather will warm up, the busses to AC continue to run, and when I run out of bacon, I can take a pork belly over to Parx b/c I hear it’s a veritable smokehouse.  Also, what I’m guessing is a temporary casino with the SugarHouse label is supposed to open on the Philly waterfront in July.  Perhaps I’ll make my way over there.

Okay, enough padding.  If you’ve made it this far, congratulations!  Here’s your reward.  In Sunday’s big game, the Colts are favored by 5 (so says vegas.com).  I’m reminded something ESPN’s Gregg Easterbrook wrote a few years back: in games where it’s easy to say it’s one vs the other, it’s ’something else’ that decides the game.  On Sunday, we’ll have two dominant aerial attacks and two mediocre defenses – one that thrives more on turnovers than the other (N’awlins).  Let’s see Peyton brings his A game and doesn’t throw a pick.  That leaves the running games; I think IND can run on the Saints.  I don’t have the same confidence in the Saints to run on the Colts.  5 is a high number for me to consider laying, but I’m going to do so.

Again, thanks for reading, and I’ll be in touch!

ps. 2-0 in Championship week, 4-6 in the playoffs overall.

pps. NOW I’m outta here!
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Saints Super Bowl Prop Bets 0

Posted on February 03, 2010 by The Commander

Part 3 of Super Bowl Prop bets.  I’m not normally a prop bettor, but I usually make a handful of small prop picks for the Super Bowl.  Earlier this week I had the game prop bets, and Colts prop bets.  Today I go with the Saints individual and team prop bets.  Later this week I’ll study things and make my picks.

All odds are from sportsbook.com and will likely change throughout the week.

Lance Moore – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Over 11.5 (-115)
Under 11.5 (-115)
Lance Moore – Longest Reception – No Recept Under Wins – Must Play
Over 7.5 (-115)
Under 7.5 (-115)
Lance Moore – Total Receptions – Must Play
Over 1.5 (-115)
Under 1.5 (-115)
Lance Moore – Will he Score a Touchdown – Must Play
Yes +325
No -450
Lance Moore – Total Receiving Yards on First Reception – Must Play
Over 6.5 (-125)
Under 6.5 (-105)
Jeremy Shockey – Total Receiving Yards – Must Play
Over 29.5 (-115)
Under 29.5 (-115)

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Colts Super Bowl Prop Bets 0

Posted on February 02, 2010 by The Commander

Part 2 of Super Bowl Prop bets.  I’m not normally a prop bettor, but I usually make a handful of small prop picks for the Super Bowl.  Yesterday I had the game prop bets.  Today I go with the Colts individual and team prop bets.  Tomorrow the Saints.

All odds are from sportsbook.com and will likely change throughout the week.

Peyton Manning – Total Passing Yards – Must Play
Over 305.5 (-115)
Under 305.5 (-115)
Peyton Manning – Total Completions – Must Play
Over 25.5 (-115)
Under 25.5 (-115)
Peyton Manning – Total Pass Attempts – Must Play
Over 36.5 (-115)
Under 36.5 (-115)
Peyton Manning – Longest Completion – Must Play
Over 39.5 (-115)
Under 39.5 (-115)
Peyton Manning – Total Touchdown Passes Thrown – Must Play
Over 2.5 (-105)
Under 2.5 (-125)
Peyton Manning – What Will He Throw First – Must Play
Touchdown Pass -320
Interception +240
Peyton Manning – Will he Throw a 1st Quarter Touchdown Pass – Must Play
Yes +165
No -210
Peyton Manning – Will he Throw a 2nd Quarter Touchdown Pass – Must Play
Yes -130
No even
Peyton Manning – Will he Throw a 3rd Quarter Touchdown Pass – Must Play
Yes +145
No -185
Peyton Manning – Will he Throw a 4th Quarter Touchdown Pass – Must Play (Overtime Does NOT Count)
Yes -115
No -115
Peyton Manning – Will Have More Passing Yards In Which Half – Must Play
First Half -125
Second Half (Includes Overtime) -105
Over/Under FIRST Peyton Manning Touchdown Pass (No TD-No Action) – Must Play
Over 10.5 (-115)
Under 10.5 (-115)

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Super Bowl Game Prop Bets 1

Posted on February 01, 2010 by The Commander

The countdown is on for the Super Bowl.  All week I’ll be posting different bets available for the game.  I don’t care about the non-football bets so I won’t be posting how long the national anthem will take.  I’ll also be researching the options and make a handful of picks before game day.

All odds are from sportsbook.com and will likely change throughout the week.

Super Bowl XLIV – Coin Toss
Heads -101
Tails -101
Team to Win the Coin Toss
Saints -105
Colts -105
Team to Receive the Opening Kick Off
Saints -105
Colts -105
Saints – Total Points
Over 26 (-120)
Under 26
Total Kickoff Returns by Both Teams (Excludes Touchbacks/Out of Bonds/Fair Catches)
Over 9 (-135)
Under 9 (+105)
Team to Commit the 1st Penalty – Declined Penalties EXCLUDED
Saints -140
Colts +110

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