Gimmick Bets

[hart attack]

I play a few bucks on these each and every week (without fail) because I find them cheap and entertaining. I don't bring them up often because yes I know they are sucker bets....BUT....I have to mention this now as a trend seems to be developing that may make this very profitable.

I throw a few bucks down on reverse teaser known as "pleasers", 6 points used against yourself making it harder to hit but with crazy odds. My system has been to play against what I consider the hideous NFL teams since they seem to get blown out routinely.

I generally play against bucs, rams, browns, raiders, chiefs, and skins if I like the teams playing them.

This week I used pats, colts, chargers, & pack for 10 bucks...paid 45-1.

also hit a 3 teamer with pats, colts, pack for 10 bucks...paid 17-1.

was "teased" badly by my 5 teamer that fell just short- pats, colts, pack, chargers, & saints (who failed to cover by a stinking half point).... that was paying 120-1....and I considered going against raiders but the "dirty sanchez" from last week scared me off.

I know most don't dabble in these or in props so I don't talk about them very much, but I play alot of this stuff (especially props). Anyone else into this?

[Bettorsworld]

I don't play pleasers, however, I do reccomend taking small shots routinely on multi team parlays, especially money line parlays.

I'm talking for peanuts. If you're a nickel player for example, I'd reccomend $10 and $20 shots. If you play for a buck a game or so then throw 5 bucks on them.

I guess I'm an advocate of this because I'm waaaaaay ahead doing this.

Every week, at least when I can remember to do so, I play one or 2 moneyline parlays. I may pick 3 or 4 underdogs that I really like and play them on the moneyline, mix in a few moneyline favs.....maybe even a spread or two.

5 figure payouts when they pop........makes up for those 20 dollar peanuts

[hart attack]

what kills me weekly is finding winners in pleasers, but failing to cash in on them against regular point spreads. I don't know why I do it, but I could be having a banner season if I stuck to straight wagers only. I may be one of the best cappers and worst bettors ever. I do this on the horses alot as well.

Like tonight's prop of eagles over 22 points btw.

[dragon1952]

I like the ML parlays like Jeff. 6 pt teasers usually kill me. If I could play the pleasers, I would likely be a sucker for those.

[kbhirsch]

Considering the ridiculous margins of victory in some of these games between the elite and the woefully pathetic teams out there, pleasers are not a bad investment.

[hart attack]

I AGREE AND AM GONNA FIRE AWAY WITH A FEW MORE NEXT FEW WEEKS WRAPPING UP ALL THOSE POP WARNER TEAMS LIKE RAIDERS, RAMS, BUCS, BROWNIES, CHIEFS, & SKINS. THEY ALL JUST SUCK SO BAD IT SEEMS LIKELY THEY WILL GET BLOWN OUT. A LITTLE MIX-N-MATCH POTPOURRI OF SEMI-PROFESSIONAL TALENT