Gambling Thread

I can't get a feel for this game. I put $44 on the eagles -1.5 but I am almost overwhelmed by the props. I can't decide on anything.

I have a bunch of squares bets and I pride myself on venmo'ing out the $ to the quarter winners immediately so that will keep me busy.

 

I didn't download any of the gambling apps until Super Bowl 56. A year later, yada yada yada, I'm a little in the red but hoping to inch back towards breaking even tomorrow. Probably won;'t, but as Batman says, it's a fun day to play some longshots. I like the two-point conversion one too.

 

2Q O14 points.
Hurts O9.5 rushes
Kelce O7.5 catches.
Last time to score wins -210. This has hit 18/last 20 SBs.
Kelce ATTS
Chiefs to call the first time out
Butker O1.5 FGs
Mahomes O282 passing yards
U7.5 total punts
Mahomes O16 rushing yards
Eagles more first downs
Eagles more time of day possession.
Eagles lead at half, Chiefs win game
Both teams to convert at least one fourth down

Under 52
Chiefs +1.5. TAKE the point.

 

The problem with this Super Bowl as a gambling proposition is that I can easily see all of exmedia's prop bets coming true. And I can see them all missing equally easily. There are too many plausible scenarios, too many close to 50-50 propositions.

 

Yup. I missed a ton with Chiefs-Bucs two years ago.

 

That's the problem with EVERY gambling proposition! You're perpetually made to believe you're one easily reachable win away. I'm really glad I didn't go to college when I could have bet endlessly on my cell phone. Now I'm old enough to know I can have fun with a few bucks a night and if I get back to break-even, great. Back then...

 

My gambling is limited to on-site at the track. Handicapping is by far the hardest form of gambling extant, which is why horse racing is dying. But I know I'm doomed going in, and my bet limits (might splurge all the way up to $20 on a big race) insure I probably lose more money buying dinner out that night than by betting.

 

That's why I'm glad my state doesn't allow online betting, and requires all bets to be placed in person at the casino. Keeps me from chasing.

 

God bless instant replay!

 

I've played the "field goal or PAT will hit the upright" prop the past couple of years. Passed on it this time because the +450 odds seemed low for that kind of bet.
Dammit.