Pre-ACC Picking Contest - Degenerate Gamblers Rejoice!

[peterjswift]

How did I miss this? I love losing fake internet money to remind myself that I should never gamble.

[left_hook_lacey]

I've made the most bets on tonight's games than I have all season. It's boom or bust time.

[English]

I've made the most bets on tonight's games than I have all season. It's boom or bust time.

Tonight's matchups, Duke & unx excluded, IMO, are the toughest thus far to gauge. It's a combination of:

• (seemingly) Even matchups--Miami@Minny
• Not being able to figure out what the teams are yet--NCSU beat Ariz and immediately lost to UNI
• Just not caring enough to pay attention yet--Neb, BC, Clemson, OSU

I'm making fewer bets tonight, but going heavier because they'll be ones in which I'm more confident. I made the mistake last night to go with some uninformed gut calls, and I took a couple of dings. Not tonight.

[Troublemaker]

Man, I really wasn't trying to bet Clemson tonight, but at 5.5? Geez. Kenpom projects the line at 1. That's the definition of "line value."

I think I gotta do it. Can you please just this once, Clemson, not poop the bed in a big game (for you)?

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

[left_hook_lacey]

Tonight's matchups, Duke & unx excluded, IMO, are the toughest thus far to gauge. It's a combination of:

• (seemingly) Even matchups--Miami@Minny
• Not being able to figure out what the teams are yet--NCSU beat Ariz and immediately lost to UNI
• Just not caring enough to pay attention yet--Neb, BC, Clemson, OSU

I'm making fewer bets tonight, but going heavier because they'll be ones in which I'm more confident. I made the mistake last night to go with some uninformed gut calls, and I took a couple of dings. Not tonight.

Uninformed gut calls are my jam!!

Clemson, not poop the bed in a big game

I'm betting on them Clemsoning.

[JasonEvans]

I made a bunch of middling bets --200 and 300 -- on the games and then one big bet.

500 on Duke to cover. I think we are due for a game where we blow the door off our opponent cause that's how good we are. Plus, I think Indiana is really mediocre.

[left_hook_lacey]

I made a bunch of middling bets --200 and 300 -- on the games and then one big bet.

500 on Duke to cover. I think we are due for a game where we blow the door off our opponent cause that's how good we are. Plus, I think Indiana is really mediocre.

Marvin Bagley once took the under on a +/-0 line.....and won. Oh, wait, wrong thread.

[Bob Green]

I placed four bets on tonight's games. Two against the spread and two over/under bets. I got off to a slow start, but I'm 8-2 in my last 10 wagers so hopefully my hot streak continues tonight.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Marvin Bagley once took the under on a +/-0 line....and won. Oh, wait, wrong thread.

Yeah... Even in thr proper thread, a "Marvin Bagley gambling" joke might be a bit much for me.

Feel free to flame away at me, but I feel some jokes aren't worth it. And I was proffered a brief vacation thanks to a joke in the presidential election thread referencing 20 year old transgressions (that I thought was pretty funny).

[JNort]

Yeah... Even in thr proper thread, a "Marvin Bagley gambling" joke might be a bit much for me.

Feel free to flame away at me, but I feel some jokes aren't worth it. And I was proffered a brief vacation thanks to a joke in the presidential election thread referencing 20 year old transgressions (that I thought was pretty funny).

Eh idc what the joke is or who it's about. If it's funny it's funny, nothing is off limits to me.

[Troublemaker]

Almost everyone in the top 10 is firing bets left and right tonight. Gonna be some fireworks and maybe a shakeup of the standings before the night is over.

[left_hook_lacey]

Almost everyone in the top 10 is firing bets left and right tonight. Gonna be some fireworks and maybe a shakeup of the standings before the night is over.

More like a sparkler for me that wouldn't light. I took some lumps last night.

[ChillinDuke]

Is anyone else impressed at our collective results thus far?

We only have four people underwater thus far. Out of 25. As far as gambling goes, that's pretty impressive to me.

- Chillin

[left_hook_lacey]

And another lump last night. I'm 1-11 for the week. I'm officially the "cooler". So if anyone wants to go on a hot streak, let me know and I'll send you my picks so you can bet the opposite.

[NYBri]

Is anyone else impressed at our collective results thus far?

We only have four people underwater thus far. Out of 25. As far as gambling goes, that's pretty impressive to me.

- Chillin

Things get dicier once we move into ACC play.

[ChillinDuke]

UNC couldn't win by 11? Really? Up 16 with with 1 to play?

Hate betting.

- Chillin

[JasonEvans]

UNC couldn't win by 11? Really? Up 16 with with 1 to play?

Hate betting.

- Chillin

Yup. I had the Heels minus 10.5 (they won by 10) and I had under 159 (total points, 160).

Crushing night... I’m never betting on the darn Tarheela again. Grrrr.

[Bob Green]

I took the over in the Duke/South Dakota game winning 500 fake dollars. The over/under was 159 with 176 points being scored. Easy money!

[NYBri]

Note to self. Never take the over in an Orange game. They can’t shoot, opponents can’t score against the zone.

[Troublemaker]

Note to self. Never take the over in an Orange game. They can’t shoot, opponents can’t score against the zone.

No complaining, Mr. First Place for the second year in a row (although I'll hope to knock you off your perch). Awesome streak to move to the top of the board!