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Time for football!!! 
I'll start with last year's regular season record. This does not include my bowl record which, unlike the regular season, I tracked by units. My bowl plays were not posted on Covers (I was in Covers jail for some reason), but I ended up over 50 units. I can point those who are interested to the thread that contains all of my bowl plays from last season if interested. Last season's record was as follows:
Regular Bets: 61-39-3
Best Bets: 31-13
Max Bets: 2-1
UDMLs: 3-6
It is difficult enough for me to keep track of my regular season record, so I don't track units. I would go mad trying. Rather, I track the balances in my wagering accounts.
I generally don't do write-ups on the games I play, but I will on big games from time-to-time. Posting picks is time consuming enough. I tried to write-ups on every play at one time but, it became a job and it took all the fun out of the football season.
I may venture an Alabama/Virginia Tech write-up at some point, but I have already posted extensively on this game in other threads. Although I don't do write-ups, most of you know I try to respond to every question in my thread. So if you have a question about a game I'm playing, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to respond.
Here is the answer key to my bets:
Regular Bet = 1 or 3 Units (usually on weeknight games). On Saturday's, Regular Bets are usually parlay fillers.
Best Bet = 5 Units
Max Bets = 20 Units - may be less sometimes due to betting limits or the available balance in my account at the time. If the balance is insufficient to bet 20 units, I'll dump my entire account balance on the play.
UDML = Underdog Moneylines - typically these are underdogs of 7 points or greater. I usually don't count UDML of 3 points or less. I don't feel that is a true UDML bet.
A typical Saturday bet for me will look like this: bet 5 units on my "Best Bet." Then I'll do a 1-unit parlay with my "Best Bet" and two "Regular Bets." If my "Best Bet" hits and my parlay loses, I'm up 4 units.
If both hit, then I'm up 11 units. 
If neither hits, then I'm down 6.5 units. 
Typically I do quite well on week 1 bets. I think knowledgeable bettors have a significant advantage over the books in week 1 for several reasons which, for the sake of brevity, I won't get into here.
I have a policy in week one (at least week 1) of NEVER betting on a new coaching staff, although I no problem fading them. I stick with stable teams/games where I feel I have a good handle on how the game will play out
Most of you know that I bet a lot of 1st half UNDERS, and that I usually do quite well with these wagers. I usually prefer betting 1st half UNDERS so I can evade college football's OT rules. I particularly like these bets early in the season when offenses usually struggle to establish continuity and consistency. Because 1st half lines have yet to be released, all of the 1st half lines listed below are estimates.
Typically I am terrible betting on 2nd halfs, OVERS and teams in the pacific time zone. Follow all of my bets at your own risk, but especially those. My strength is the SEC, so I try to stay as close to home as much as possible. I have actually done pretty well with the MAC as well. I can't explain why.
Ok, I think I've typed enough. Now on to my my week 1 plays.
I'll start with last year's regular season record. This does not include my bowl record which, unlike the regular season, I tracked by units. My bowl plays were not posted on Covers (I was in Covers jail for some reason), but I ended up over 50 units. I can point those who are interested to the thread that contains all of my bowl plays from last season if interested. Last season's record was as follows:
Regular Bets: 61-39-3
Best Bets: 31-13
Max Bets: 2-1
UDMLs: 3-6
It is difficult enough for me to keep track of my regular season record, so I don't track units. I would go mad trying. Rather, I track the balances in my wagering accounts.
I generally don't do write-ups on the games I play, but I will on big games from time-to-time. Posting picks is time consuming enough. I tried to write-ups on every play at one time but, it became a job and it took all the fun out of the football season.
I may venture an Alabama/Virginia Tech write-up at some point, but I have already posted extensively on this game in other threads. Although I don't do write-ups, most of you know I try to respond to every question in my thread. So if you have a question about a game I'm playing, feel free to ask. I'll do my best to respond.
Here is the answer key to my bets:
Regular Bet = 1 or 3 Units (usually on weeknight games). On Saturday's, Regular Bets are usually parlay fillers.
Best Bet = 5 Units
Max Bets = 20 Units - may be less sometimes due to betting limits or the available balance in my account at the time. If the balance is insufficient to bet 20 units, I'll dump my entire account balance on the play.
UDML = Underdog Moneylines - typically these are underdogs of 7 points or greater. I usually don't count UDML of 3 points or less. I don't feel that is a true UDML bet.
A typical Saturday bet for me will look like this: bet 5 units on my "Best Bet." Then I'll do a 1-unit parlay with my "Best Bet" and two "Regular Bets." If my "Best Bet" hits and my parlay loses, I'm up 4 units.
If both hit, then I'm up 11 units. If neither hits, then I'm down 6.5 units. Typically I do quite well on week 1 bets. I think knowledgeable bettors have a significant advantage over the books in week 1 for several reasons which, for the sake of brevity, I won't get into here.
I have a policy in week one (at least week 1) of NEVER betting on a new coaching staff, although I no problem fading them. I stick with stable teams/games where I feel I have a good handle on how the game will play out
Most of you know that I bet a lot of 1st half UNDERS, and that I usually do quite well with these wagers. I usually prefer betting 1st half UNDERS so I can evade college football's OT rules. I particularly like these bets early in the season when offenses usually struggle to establish continuity and consistency. Because 1st half lines have yet to be released, all of the 1st half lines listed below are estimates.
Typically I am terrible betting on 2nd halfs, OVERS and teams in the pacific time zone. Follow all of my bets at your own risk, but especially those. My strength is the SEC, so I try to stay as close to home as much as possible. I have actually done pretty well with the MAC as well. I can't explain why.
Ok, I think I've typed enough. Now on to my my week 1 plays.
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