Have you ever placed a really big wager where you gave a TON of points?

[JustinCharge 2,397]

Thinking about things like NFL games where there is a 17 point underdog or something.  Have you ever looked at one of those games and put a ton of money down on the favorite?  How did it go?

[bostonlager 2,662]

A single bet? No. 
 

On a typical Saturday/Sunday I generally have around $3000-$4000 in play but that is spread out over multiple play. 

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

27 minutes ago, JustinCharge said:

Thinking about things like NFL games where there is a 17 point underdog or something.  Have you ever looked at one of those games and put a ton of money down on the favorite?  How did it go?

I always take the fav in the NFL when big points are given. Works out 80% of the time and average betters are suckers for the points. Although a big bet to me is like 60 bucks.

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

I won on one of them a few weeks back on the NFL and think the team I bet against was spotted 20 points but can't remember who it was.

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

Buffalo looks kinda good spotting the Jags 14.5 this week, If it would be 17 or more I'd be all over it.

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

I'm going with Georgia - 39.5  today and feel good about it! Also jumping on Pitt - 21 over Duke and taking the over in this one.

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

Also Cinci to beat the spread at -22.5 and they need to prove they are real to be in the playoffs!

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

Lets see what happens!

[Kopy 534]

A couple decades ago I would try this alot on Saturdays for college football. You get a powerhouse versus some shlub and you start getting your 30-40 point spreads. Sadly I could never pick the right team. My thinking was generally take the underdog. How many times can one team really score? Just get a couple stops and at least put up some points and I should cover. Nope.

So then I'd go the other way and give the points. And that's when my above thinking would win out. I'm a loser again.

I'd definitely say I had more fun taking points though. 6 touchdowns is quit a cushion.

[Utilit99 4,099]

BYU giving 36 to Idaho State today. You know you wanna.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,127]

  Not football. Bet heavily on the Bulls in the 90’s. They usually always covered the spread one year. Every once in a while the spreads were ridiculous. I’d take the spread. In that one season, I won 93% of all bets placed on the Bulls or their opponents. Put a down payment on my house as I made so much. 

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

6 hours ago, Utilit99 said:

BYU giving 36 to Idaho State today. You know you wanna.

I didn't take it but looks like that maybe a good one.

[BeenHereBefore 1,403]

1 hour ago, BunnysBastatrds said:

  Not football. Bet heavily on the Bulls in the 90’s. They usually always covered the spread one year. Every once in a while the spreads were ridiculous. I’d take the spread. In that one season, I won 93% of all bets placed on the Bulls or their opponents. Put a down payment on my house as I made so much. 

Haha cool.

[Mike Isles 583]

I remember in my early 20’s I put $500 on a 17.5 underdog (Browns maybe - not sure) and was watching from Baltimore (Green Turtle in Fells Point) - won by the half point !!!!!

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,043]

I have a hard time doing it, I had the 49ers -23 vs the Chargers in the super bowl a few years back

49ers won 49-26

all that stress for nothing

Chargers got 2 2pt conversions in the 4th Q to draw to a push

 

[TBayXXXVII 2,390]

On 11/5/2021 at 6:23 PM, JustinCharge said:

Thinking about things like NFL games where there is a 17 point underdog or something.  Have you ever looked at one of those games and put a ton of money down on the favorite?  How did it go?

Last year, I teased the Tampa / Detroit game to be the Bucs -23.5.  I bet $25 (+480), on the Bucs and won.  I'd have given 35 if they let me.