Bet the Mortgage: Week 7, 2018

Bet the Mortgage: Week 7, 2018

by | Oct 21, 2018 | 2018 Season, NFL Gambling

Win a little, lose a little. Staying even is boring. But it keeps the hypothetical mobsters at bay. We both have all of our fingers, but I’m guessing we’re both getting a little bored, too.

Here are the standings:

  Week 6 W/L Week 6 $ Total W/L Total $ Bankroll
Andy 2-2 +$54 10-14 -$1,825 $8,175
Tony 2-2 +$659 11-13 -$1,719 $8,281

And here are the bets:

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Alternative Picks: Week 7, 2018

Alternative Picks: Week 7, 2018

by | Oct 19, 2018 | 2018 Season, NFL Picks

I think Tony’s season-opening winning streak in 2017 was longer than Andy’s was to open 2018 – though I admit, I don’t care enough to actually check. Regardless, Tony got off the schneid in week six with a 9-6 victory that pulls him within seven games of Andy.

Here are the standings:

Week 6 Tony 9-6
Season Andy 49-42-2

And here are the picks: (more…)

Alternative Picks: Week 7, 2018

Alternative Picks: Week 5, 2018

by | Oct 4, 2018 | 2018 Season, NFL Picks

So, yeah, yawn. Another week, another win for Andy. This season continues to play out in the exact opposite way 2017 did… for what it’s worth: a sandwich and a beer, maybe.

Here are the standings:

Week 3 Andy 9-6
Season Andy 35-26-2

And here are the picks: (more…)

Bet the Mortgage: Week 4, 2018 season

by | Sep 30, 2018 | 2018 Season, NFL Gambling

Sometimes life moves a little too fast.

Update later, but here are the bets:

Tony:

$1,000 – LA Chargers (-10.5, -105)

$1,000 – New Orleans (-3.5, -105)

$2,000 – Kansas City (-4.5, +100)

$500 – Miami (+250 money line)

Andy

$600 – Miami (+6.5, -105)

$1,000 – Detroit (+2.5, -107)

$500 – Philadelphia (-3, -110)

$400 – Cincinnati (+164 money line)

Bet the Mortgage: Week 2, 2018

by | Sep 16, 2018 | 2018 Season, NFL Gambling

Update for week 1 will be coming soon…

Andy:

$800 – Washington (-5.5, -110) vs Indianapolis — Probably a fool’s bet, but I was impressed with Alex Smith’s version of the Redskins last week.

$800 – Los Angeles Chargers (-7.5, -110) at Buffalo — Wait, this line has gone down from -9? Why? Josh Allen? I’m not convinced the Bills are really even trying to win this year.

$500 – Philadelphia (-3, -110) at Tampa Bay — Nobody is taking the Bucs lightly this week. The Eagles defense won’t give up 40-plus.

$500 – Carolina (+225 money line) at Atlanta — I don’t get the love for the Falcons here. They looked hideous in the red zone again in week one and they lost a couple keys off their defense. Panthers could easily take this one.

 

Tony:

$1,500 – Philadelphia (-3.5, +100) at Tampa Bay — I’m surprised the line hasn’t moved more here, and even more surprised that some of the online books are putting it at +100 for the extra half point.

$1,000 – Los Angeles Rams (-13, -105) vs Arizona — Rams at home with Todd Gurley, facing the team that surrendered the most rushing yards in week 1. The line is trending up–I’m seeing it at -13.5 in some spots (a couple still at 12.5, too), but I’ll give the 13 for the -105 vs -110 payout.

$1,000 – Kansas City @ Pittsburgh: Over 52 (-108) – Yes, it’s a high number for Total Points, but the Steelers can put up points (last week’s 21 against the Browns was an anomaly, given the weather), and the Chiefs defense isn’t great–but their offense is.

$800 – Carolina (+220 money line) at Atlanta – I think Andy made the right call here, and the payout appears to be moving down–I had to scrounge to find the +220 payout.