# NFL Sports Betting Contest/Exhibition : 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 6, 2013, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165 "2013-09-06T10:41:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/41 "2013-09-22T23:39:54Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > $2000 Bears -1 -116 YEAH! Fresh meat! ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/42 "2013-09-23T00:54:47Z")
**Money Lines** +$375 // $250 Kansas City +150 +$278 // $250 Detroit +111 +$223 // $100 Cleveland +223 **Parlays (2 teams / +264)** $200 each +$528 // Kansas City +3 Seattle -19.5 * * * -$200 // Houston -1 Detroit +1 * * * -$200 // Cleveland +6 CLE@MIN u41 * * * -$200 // New York Giants +1 AZ@NO o49 **Teasers (3 teams / 6 points / +165)** $200 each +$330 // Kansas City +9 Detroit +7 Seattle -13.5 -$200 // Cleveland +12 San Diego +9 Houston +5 -$200 // St. Louis +10 Green Bay +5 New York Giants +7 Totals: Lost: $1,000 Won: $1,734 Net: +$734 Running Total: +$361 I’m out of the red, unless I fucked up the math again somewhere. This could have been a much better week, but I forced a couple bets which cost me some net winnings. I’ll probably need to start limiting how many picks I make and start putting more money on each. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/43 "2013-09-23T01:15:22Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Yeah, that’s probably the way to do it. Not quite as entertaining, though. Yup, Omni wins. Well, it was fun, folks. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/44 "2013-09-23T04:32:38Z")
I’m just assuming that I’m gonna lose my longshot bet on Oakland to beat Denver outright. If they pull it off, I’ll post a revision. -$100 – $100 Oakland ML +975 +$306 – $200 Chiefs ML +153 +$118 – $100 Ravens ML +118 -$100 – $100 Bills +1 +120 push – $200 Chargers +3 +100 +$300 – $300 Bears/Steelers o40.5 +100 +$485 – $500 Pats/Bucs u43.5 -103 -$200 – $200 Seahawks/Jags u40.5 -110 +$185 – $300 KC/Philly: Total sacks o4.5 -162 * * * +$994 Year to Date: +$438 Good week! I feel good about the bets I lost/pushed (even if the Seahawks under wasn’t close). ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/45 "2013-09-23T15:39:22Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > $2000 Bears -1 -116 Anyone want to help this lazy guy with the correct formula for this? $2000 \* 100/116 = $1724 in the black, that right? ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/46 "2013-09-23T20:10:23Z")
That’s correct. And of course if the odds were \*\*+\*\*116 instead of -116, you’d simply multiply your wager by 1.16. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/47 "2013-09-25T14:25:28Z")
$300 Arizona ML +128 Just locking this in before the rush… ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/48 "2013-09-26T02:36:45Z")
I’m just going to underline lost portions of parlays since it’s 1 click Losses $200 DET/WAS O 48.5 1.952 $100 HOU -1 2.030 $100 TB +7.5 1.909 $100 CLE +7; CLE/MIN U 40.5 $100 ATL+3, ATL+MIA O 44.5, DET/WAS O 48.5 $100 IND+10; SF/IND O 46.5, BUF+2.5; CHI-1 $100 ATL+3; CHI-1; DET/WAS O 48.5; HOU -1; TB +7.5 $200 ATL +10.5; ATL+MIA O 37; DET/WAS O 41; IND +17.5; JAX +26.5; CHI +6.5; SF/IND O 39 $200 CLE +14; CLE/MIN U 48; ATL +10.5; ATL+MIA O 37; CHI +6.5; BUF+9; TB +15 Wins $300 CHI -1 1.877 Wagered: $2000, back 563, net 1437 Solid week. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/49 "2013-09-27T09:55:32Z")
_$300 Arizona ML +128_ * * * $200 San Diego ML +108 $150 Chicago ML +136 $100 Sea/Hou u41.5 +100 $850 Atl/NE u49.5 -106 $150 Mia/NO u48 -105 $250 Dal/SD o47 -108 I’m gonna keep hammering those Patriots unders until bettors figure out they’re not an offensive powerhouse this year… ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/50 "2013-09-28T07:52:19Z")
**Money Lines** $500 Arizona +124 $250 NY Jets +162 $150 Dallas -123 **Parlays (3 teams / +600)** $500 each Seattle -1 Arizona +1 NE@Atl u49.5 **Teasers (3 teams / 6 points / +165)** $250 each Seattle +5 Arizona +7 New York Jets +9.5 Cincinnati +3.5 Indianapolis -3.5 New Orleans -0.5 **Teasers (9 teams / 6 points / +2250)** $100 Seattle +5 Arizona +7 New York Jets +9.5 Dallas +5 Atlanta +5 Philadelphia +16.5 Cincinnati +3.5 Indianapolis -3.5 New Orleans -0.5 * * * Total: $2000 I don’t think this is how you win a game like this, but this is too fun to stop for a couple more weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/51 "2013-09-28T08:11:06Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > $100 Sea/Hou u41.5 +100 This line went from +100 to -108 in a day. Damn shame. ---
**Author:** ![meanoop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@meanoop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meanoop)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/52 "2013-09-28T08:42:21Z")
I always try to attend betting exhibition…because i love to bet on football matches and i am also on my learning stage…well i got a betting place help me in bet, if anyone interested can also visit this [collegefootballwinning.com/](http://collegefootballwinning.com/) ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2013, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/53 "2013-09-28T11:49:01Z")
Oh, and I got a little excited there when I saw a new poster to the thread. Reported. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/54 "2013-09-29T16:57:06Z")
$500 Minnesota ML 2.4 $500 Chicago +3 1.909 $200 Cleveland +3.5 $200 Philadelphia +10.5 7.5 Point teasers $300 6 team 4.80 Minnesota +10.5, Chicago +10.5, Cleveland +11, Philadephia +18, Indy -2, NE +10 $400 4 team 2.85 Minnesota +10.5, Chicago +10.5, Cleveland +11, Philadelphia +18 I know, I’m making different forms of the same bet, boom or bust week. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/55 "2013-09-29T20:17:20Z")
If Philly can keep it close it’ll be a good week. I just realized I bet $2100. Is just subtracting 100 from my net sufficient? Otherwise I’m not sure which bet to invalidate. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/56 "2013-09-29T20:21:34Z")
You could reduce the size of each bet by 4.76%, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/57 "2013-09-29T20:27:25Z")
I need Seattle and Houston to tie in order to win my Under. Not impossible, there’s 6:00 left in overtime. I kinda wish O/Us just included points scored in regulation. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/58 "2013-09-29T22:44:15Z")
Well, garbage time already. I knew the Broncos were going to score 40+, but I thought the Eagles could keep it within 18. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/59 "2013-09-30T01:34:55Z")
Yeah, I saw that and thought it was the weak link in your teaser. It’s just way too easy for Denver to drop like 60 on the Eagles, and even in a relatively competitive game it could be a blowout in terms of total points. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165/60 "2013-10-01T06:18:06Z")
+$384 – $300 Arizona ML +128 +216 – $200 San Diego ML +108 -150 – $150 Chicago ML +136 -$100 – $100 Sea/Hou u41.5 +100 -$850 – $850 Atl/NE u49.5 -106 -$150 – $150 Mia/NO u48 -105 +$231 – $250 Dal/SD o47 -108 * * * -$419 **Year to Date: +$19** Through three quarters my big Atl/NE Under was a genius move, with a score of 13-10, and NE’s offense backep up with 3rd & 14 deep in their own end entering the 4th. Then, after a penalty, the Patriots go 88 yards on two plays, and both teams were off to the races, with 30 points scored in the last 15 minutes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sports-betting-contest-exhibition-2013/668165.md?page=4)