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you forgot my post #205 on the record keeping Mavin, i submitted very early this morning.. thank you!  
 
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SimonDog  8-1  865$

CHI Cubs  ML  +129

Over 7 WAS Nationals - MIA Marlins  -120

KC Royals ML +107

Musicmatt1  7-2  +503$

 

BAL Orioles TT Over 3.5  -125

 

BAL Orioles  ML  -105

 

Under 9 TOR Blue Jays - CLE Indians  -110


MikeTizzy 6-3  +313$


OVER 6.5 PHI Phillies - ATL Braves +100

SickCallREf 5-3 +335$

PHI Phillies ML +110

SD Padres First 5 inn. ML +140

WAS Nationals -1.5  -105

natalieportman9 4-4  +75$

TOR Blue Jays -1.5 +125

BOS Red Sox ML +105

BAL Orioles ML +110

AshyLarryMP 4-5 -$157:

WAS Nationals -1.5 -120

NY Mets -1.5 +155

Under 8.5 CHI White Sox - KC Royals -120

Heads2134  1-3 -305$

BAL Orioles ML +100

TOR Blue Jays -1.5 +120

WAS Nationals -1.5 -110

KCsFinest829  2-6  -447$

CHI Cubs ML +135

KC Royals ML +110

Over 8.5 MIN Twins - DET Tigers +100
 
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Quote Originally Posted by ashylarrymp:

you forgot my post #205 on the record keeping Mavin, i submitted very early this morning.. thank you!  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by MaxiMILLION:

I joined Covers' community because of you SportsMavin.  All the props for your hard work. I'm not sure I'd put so much effort and spend so much time trying to help total strangers to better themselves in anything in general and in sports handicapping in particular. You're very good with your words and have an Ivy League style of expression which is very impressive. Especially your demeanor and sharp reaction to not so positive remarks and trolling.
It took me time to understand the genius behind the madness. Most impressed I am with your trading skills as that is a sphere I consider myself an expert of. Your record

Total:
26-14
total trade sum   51500$
total return         64125$
profit               +12625$
ROI                   24.51%     
Success            65%

speaks for itself and I have no doubt we're in for more action and the thrill in the future to come.

However - since I think I'm at least as good as you are in that field and because I can see how low is an attendance at the Investments forum on Covers - I decided to address the issue I'd like to here. I want to prove that I'm better than you in trading binary options and willing to go the extra mile in order to prove that. I\m thinking challenging you with all the respect which is absolutely due in regard to you and the personality you're portrayed here. What do you think about that Dear Sir?
You gotta decide buddy - are at least as good as me or are you better than me?
You know what? You're better than me. Case closed
 
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SimonDog  8-1  865$

CHI Cubs  ML  +129

Over 7 WAS Nationals - MIA Marlins  -120

KC Royals ML +107      

Musicmatt1  7-2  +503$

 

BAL Orioles TT Over 3.5  -125

 

BAL Orioles  ML  -105

 

Under 9 TOR Blue Jays - CLE Indians  -110


MikeTizzy 6-3  +313$


OVER 6.5 PHI Phillies - ATL Braves +100

SickCallREf 5-3 +335$

PHI Phillies ML +110

SD Padres First 5 inn. ML +140  

WAS Nationals -1.5  -105

natalieportman9 4-4  +75$

TOR Blue Jays -1.5 +125

BOS Red Sox ML +105

BAL Orioles ML +110

AshyLarryMP 4-5 -$157:

WAS Nationals -1.5 -120

NY Mets -1.5 +155

Under 8.5 CHI White Sox - KC Royals -120

Heads2134  1-3 -305$

BAL Orioles ML +100

TOR Blue Jays -1.5 +120   

WAS Nationals -1.5 -110

KCsFinest829  2-6  -447$

CHI Cubs ML +135

KC Royals ML +110   

Over 8.5 MIN Twins - DET Tigers +100
 
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+1476$

17-4-1
 
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1    33-28    +335$

2    24-18    +337$

3    16-18    -349$

4    17-4-1  +1476$
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Total   90-68-1    +1799$
 
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SimonDog  10-1-1  1001$ 

SickCallREf 8-3 +685$

Musicmatt1 9-3  +593$

And all of you who make an effort and obviously getting better everyday



 
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Keep up the great work guys!  (Clutch run in bot. 8th for the jays runline! Helped a lot!)
 
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washhead 2-0 +200$

Over 9.5 BAL Orioles - MIN Twins +100

Under 8.5 PHI Phillies - KC Royals -110

BAL / MIN:   Liam Hendricks was awful last year, with a 5.59 ERA.  He's a #5 starter who is getting the nod Friday only because the Twins' #4 starter (the also awful Cole DeVries) was pushed back.  I'm surprised Hendricks made the roster again this year, but the Twins have no one better.

On the other side is Jake Arrieta, who finished last year with a 6.20 ERA.  Even in 2011 when he had a winning record his ERA was still over 5, and his career number is 5.33. 

9.5 is a big number, but we've got two mediocre pitchers against offenses that have combined for an average of 11 runs in the short season so far.  I'll play the averages. 

PHI / KC:  These two teams have combined to score 14 runs so far this season.  Throw in the fact this is an interleague game and KC will be surrendering 2-3 ABs on their pitchers at the plate and it doesn't bode well. 

As for the pitchers, they aren't as bad as you'd expect from #4 starters.  Wade Davis (KC) has a career ERA under 4, and Kyle Kendrick (PHI) had a 3.90 ERA last season (4.30 career).  I look for a close, low-scoring contest. 
 
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Posted: #236
awesome thread guys keep it up

Mavin   
 
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nice
 
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natalieportman9 6-5  +210$

Under 8 OAK Athletics - HOU Astros -105

Two young righties on the mound facing young lineups.  Peacock had a fantastic spring.  Edge to Oakland's lineup and bullpen but overall both teams struggling to hit off righties (thanks Yu and Felix).   If we can avoid an Astro bullpen meltdown, I like the total to stay low.

CHI White Sox -1.5 +145

Very effective young lefty on the mound for Chicago against a Mariner lineup that, aside from Morse, has struggled vs lefties so far.  He may start to see less strikes. (As to Morse; one writer wrote that his teammates gazed in bewilderment.  They had only read about "home runs" in textbooks.)  White Sox have hit 5 home runs of their own vs righties. Edge to Chicago's bullpen and lineup.  I will take the run line for value.

ATL Braves -1.5 +115

This is more of a Feldman fade than anything.  He is struggling with a 2.2 WHIP this spring while also allowing 7 HR.  Atlanta lineup looking to rebound off a bad matchup for them vs Lee.  Edge to Atlanta lineup, bullpen and starter.  I will play the run line.
 
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AshyLarryMP 6-5 -$57:

PHI Phillies -1.5 +165

SF Giants -1.5 +180

LA Dodgers -1.5 +105

i like kyle kendrick a lot.. i honestly feel this will be his breakout year and it starts today.. home opener for the Phils and kendricks going to want to piggy back off lee's dominant start.. Wade Davis ok, but struggles 2nd and 3rd time around the lineup.. if Phils offense can show up for me this ones good.

Zito's ready for the home opener after taking 2 out of 3 from LA.. Zito is vastly improved from years ago and he's still out to prove it.. faced the cards twice last year and pitched 14.1ip 2er 10k's.. he feels confident against them especially in spacious At&t park. 

Dodger game is purely fading Jonathon Sanchez.. he is so bad.. erratic, will walk himself into bad situations, raise his pitch count and be out after 4-5 innings.. If Greinke pitches remotely well dodgers should handle business.. if they lose this game, id be seriously worried for LA.

taking a chance on the + values, confident in the home teams with the better pitchers taking the bump also like Braves -1.5 but only 3 for contest.. best of luck to all! 


 
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Quick question to Mavin or whoever knows the answer: My first pick of the contest was Yankees-Red Sox Under 8 (-120) which I lost. So in this contest am I now at -125 $ (125 to win 100) or at -100 $? I believe I am at -125 since it was said we are only doing straightbetting here, but I just wanted to be sure. 

Nonetheless, here is my pick for today: 

Kaiser Wilhelm 0-1 -125$

DET Tigers -1.5 - NY Yankees +115
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KaiserWilhelm:

Quick question to Mavin or whoever knows the answer: My first pick of the contest was Yankees-Red Sox Under 8 (-120) which I lost. So in this contest am I now at -125 $ (125 to win 100) or at -100 $? I believe I am at -125 since it was said we are only doing straightbetting here, but I just wanted to be sure. 

Nonetheless, here is my pick for today: 

Kaiser Wilhelm 0-1 -125$

DET Tigers -1.5 - NY Yankees +115

Pardon me for forgetting to add the reasoning: 

Nova in general always needs a lot of batting support which the Yankees didn't really show in the RedSox games. The fact that they lost the series at home against a Boston Team which is not expected to blow the lights out this season together with Detroit having their first home game makes me think its gonna be a safe win for the Tigers. Additionally, Novas record against the Tigers is improvable to say the least, he started two times and put up an ERA of 10.66. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KaiserWilhelm:

Quick question to Mavin or whoever knows the answer: My first pick of the contest was Yankees-Red Sox Under 8 (-120) which I lost. So in this contest am I now at -125 $ (125 to win 100) or at -100 $? I believe I am at -125 since it was said we are only doing straightbetting here, but I just wanted to be sure. 

Nonetheless, here is my pick for today: 

Kaiser Wilhelm 0-1 -125$

DET Tigers -1.5 - NY Yankees +115
IOf the loss was -120    - you're -120$, if -125 - then you stand at -125$.  American system is pretty easy to figure those things out. Straighbetting is for that purposes a perfect counting tool
 
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SimonDog  10-1-1 ($1001$) over the 1k in week one.. BooYaa

TEX Rangers ML -124

BOS Red Sox ML +145

BLT Orioles ML  -165

 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL

 
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JMill33 (0-0) Gotta be a part of this!

BRAVES -1.5 (+110)

See these Atlanta sluggers being too much for Feldman. Feldman is very shaky at times and could lead to a Braves blowout at home.

TIGERS (-180)

Backing Fisters proven record at home, and Detroit should have a bad taste in their mouth coming off a 1-2 series loss against the Twins.

Dodgers -1.5 (even)

Dodgers appear to have a solid squad this season. No easy feat to take a series from the defending champs, but today could be a different story. Greinke > Sanchez 

 

 
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Heads2134  4-3 +$15

DET Tigers ML -185
BAL Orioles -1.5 +110
TOR Blue Hays -1.5 +115

Yankees have a lot of injuries, better pitching by tge Tigres and playing at home.
Orioles at home, much better lineup and better pitcher.
Blue Jays, they lose the first series of the season, the bats came alive yesterday, like a lot Jhonson and he is better than Doubront, bettter lineup for the Jays.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by SimonDog:

SimonDog  10-1-1 ($1001$) over the 1k in week one.. BooYaa

TEX Rangers ML -124

BOS Red Sox ML +145

BLT Orioles ML  -165

 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL

Stay focused as you were 0-0 with 0$. Believe me that's an only way to seal with it.
Otherwise  - great work. Unbelievable work
 
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Musicmatt1  9-3  +693$

 

BAL Orioles  ML  -165

 

PHI Phillies  ML  -125

 

SF Giants  ML  -122

 

All 3 Home Openers for teams that have great fan bases.  Baltimore is already rocking, I know Philly will be, and San Francisco is celebrating their title with a victory.

Keep it up gents!

Thanks Mavin!

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Musicmatt1:

Musicmatt1  9-3  +693$

 

BAL Orioles  ML  -165

 

PHI Phillies  ML  -125

 

SF Giants  ML  -122

 

All 3 Home Openers for teams that have great fan bases.  Baltimore is already rocking, I know Philly will be, and San Francisco is celebrating their title with a victory.

Keep it up gents!

Thanks Mavin!



BOL
 
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KCsFinest829 -102$

MIA Marlins ML +142

Jeremy Hefner shouldn't be in a Major League rotation and is only there because of injury. If there is a pitcher Miami can hit, its Hefner, and if there is a team that can give Miami their first win, leave it up to the Mets.

NY Yankees ML +163

I'm just not a believer in Detroit. At all. Bats are sleeping and if it wasn't for Verlander being Verlander they would be tied with Miami for worst record in the league. Two underachieving teams here, just way too much value

Under 8 KC Royals - PHI Phillies -120

Neither of these offenses have shown me much of anything in the short season thus far. I like Kendrick a lot and think Wade Davis fits into this KC rotation well. 
 
 
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**Sorry KCsFinest829 5-6 -102$

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