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SportsMavin - Followed your thread in NFL and thought it was good reading.  New to NBA (as fan, and gambler), and I think your advice is very solid.  Question:  What is your general opinion/experience about people who post multiple plays for a single night.  I know in the past, especially in NFL, it's a recipe for disaster.  I think the road to a positive bankroll is to pick your best 1-2 games.  That said, I lost 4 units tailing someone by putting in all 6 of his plays (I would never blame that person.....it was my decision to tail and play that many games and tail to start with).    I've alway felt that with proper handicapping in football, if you can pull out 1 - 2 that you have high confidence in, you're doing well.  Nice job, and look forward to reading more from you.  This stuff takes a lot of time, so appreciate your contribution!
 
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First capper on this forum for a long time, who makes the impression that he knows what he is doing.

Hope you stay for a while.

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Quote Originally Posted by SportsMavin:

So, recapping today:

MILWAUKEE Bucks -4  (-110)  110$  
108-93    Win     +100$

SA Spurs - TORONTO Raptors  Under 200  (-110)   110$
100-80     Win      +100$

PHILADELPHIA 76ers +9  (-110)  110$
99-89     Win         +100$

DENVER Nuggets -3.5  (-110)  110$
126-114    Win      +100$

Today  4-0     +400$

Total:  8-1       +580$




simply marvelous mavin thanks x 4
 
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What about today? Lines starting to show up. Like LAC vs BOS under 190.5 and Boston to cover +8.5
 
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Damn! Mr Marvin is for real! I've been reading all your posts all week! All of your picks was a christmas gift! 
 
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kapostsss. Thanks.
Now, please tell me why you like Under at the Staples Center and Boston to cover? I'm not doubting your plays - but would like to hear your reasoning for such early leans
 
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Quote Originally Posted by James35:

SportsMavin - Followed your thread in NFL and thought it was good reading.  New to NBA (as fan, and gambler), and I think your advice is very solid.  Question:  What is your general opinion/experience about people who post multiple plays for a single night.  I know in the past, especially in NFL, it's a recipe for disaster.  I think the road to a positive bankroll is to pick your best 1-2 games.  That said, I lost 4 units tailing someone by putting in all 6 of his plays (I would never blame that person.....it was my decision to tail and play that many games and tail to start with).    I've alway felt that with proper handicapping in football, if you can pull out 1 - 2 that you have high confidence in, you're doing well.  Nice job, and look forward to reading more from you.  This stuff takes a lot of time, so appreciate your contribution!
My main goal besides producing profits on a permanent bases is developing the tools and methodology for successful sports handicapping. Number of the games played at a given night should be derived from the quality of the chosen picks but should not exceed a preset number of plays for the reason of maintaining control over the bankroll. In that sense - having 2 successful picks is way better than going 4-2 or even 6-3 as the risk level rises with each pick and the money dedicated to it. Because 6-3 means it could easily went 5-4 or 4-5 etc and risking 9 units on one night would be stupid IMO. But with 2 or 3 picks - even occasional bad evening is not a tragedy you have to work few days to get it back or even worse - chase it and ruin your whole bankroll
 
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First capper on this forum for a long time, who makes the impression that he knows what he is doing.

Hope you stay for a while.

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simply marvelous mavin thanks x 4

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Quote Originally Posted by James35:

SportsMavin - Followed your thread in NFL and thought it was good reading.  New to NBA (as fan, and gambler), and I think your advice is very solid.  Question:  What is your general opinion/experience about people who post multiple plays for a single night.  I know in the past, especially in NFL, it's a recipe for disaster.  I think the road to a positive bankroll is to pick your best 1-2 games.  That said, I lost 4 units tailing someone by putting in all 6 of his plays (I would never blame that person.....it was my decision to tail and play that many games and tail to start with).    I've alway felt that with proper handicapping in football, if you can pull out 1 - 2 that you have high confidence in, you're doing well.  Nice job, and look forward to reading more from you.  This stuff takes a lot of time, so appreciate your contribution!

 

This is one of the myths that I never understand. Obviously, if a person is playing every game on board, that would be a problem. Otherwise, why wouldn't he play them all if those games qualify under the criterias he set out?

 
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Damn! Mr Marvin is for real! I've been reading all your posts all week! All of your picks was a christmas gift! 

We all need money for extra consuming on Holidays. The big corporations and Hallmark are very happy with that gift
 
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This is one of the myths that I never understand. Obviously, if a person is playing every game on board, that would be a problem. Otherwise, why wouldn't he play them all if those games qualify under the criterias he set out?


True, criteria is an important factor but see post #160
 
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great job manpicks for tonight
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KillEmAllAgain:

Mavin, I dont feel safe with OKC -10, I think with Dirk back that he can provide SOME offensive help, yes Dallas stinks on the road this year, +10 is looking like money in the bank... Your thoughts
Thursday has its characteristics and one of them is that the games have to be capped close to the tip off if at all. Two games today and as I believe - players themselves did not decide yet where they wanna take us tonight. It is definitely is not a landslide wins night. So, right now I don't even have leans. Later
 
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Nets just FIRED AVERY JOHNSON
 
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doedy 

ERBATIZ  
 
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Nets just FIRED AVERY JOHNSON
 
 
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hey marv any thoughts on the college games tonight ,alot more games than the NBA
 
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Quote Originally Posted by SportsMavin:


True, criteria is an important factor but see post #160

 

Respectfully, you are missing my point. Case in point, a friend of mine has been making money betting NBA for last 7 years. He would have as many as 6-7 plays a night or as little as none. He manages to win so it doesn't make any sense why he should limit to a # of plays per night. There are different ways to skin a cat so to speak.

 
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Wow...I was wondering how the heck he still had a job with them, started strong....then ugly losing streaks.
I wonder who will step in..
 
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great reply marvin! keep it up!!
 
 
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Mavin, you are legit man and glad to see you plan on sticking around. I'll be following what you're doing from here on.

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