Any olympic basketball punters out there?

quantumleap · Aug 16, 2004

We have a few games coming up. Anyone want to make some guesses?

Can Greece beat the millionaires? The Greeks looked good during their first game and are getting 9.5 points.

X-Files · Aug 16, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by quantumleap:
We have a few games coming up. Anyone want to make some guesses?

Can Greece beat the millionaires? The Greeks looked good during their first game and are getting 9.5 points. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

There have been a few threads on this subject, most recently this one:

MEN'S OLY BKL

I think Greece on the ML is worth a shot, somewhere around +450, and of course +9-10.

Guest · Aug 16, 2004

i took greece with the greek +10.5

quantumleap · Aug 16, 2004

Thanks X. I'll take a look at it and maybe bump it with a comment.

Woody0 · Aug 17, 2004

The value in betting Greece has been taken already. It opened yesterday about 3pm EST for +620 at Pinnacle and was steadily hammered.

I like US by 10, since that's my middle.

Railbird · Aug 17, 2004

Greece +440

Try telling me their is no value after the game Woody. America sucks, mainly because nba fans are dirtbags.
The are easily entertained and very ignorant.

TheGuru · Aug 17, 2004

Is there a website that gives live updated Olympic scores?

I took the USA -10'

Can't see them shooting 12.5% (3/24) from 3 point land for a second straight game

Woody0 · Aug 17, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Railbird:
Greece +440

Try telling me their is no value after the game Woody. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I said the value has already been taken. Would you rather get +440 or +620?

KennyB · Aug 17, 2004

The only question for me is whether the US can win by double digits.

I hate doing it but I have done "a couple" of parlays using the USA @ -495 (5dimes).

The US should be 800-1000 on the ml.

SportSavant · Aug 17, 2004

railbird has proven that he does not care about shopping for the best available line...

He posted Ghana to win soccer at 14-1 over at MW. When I informed him that the same odds were available at 20-1 over at 365, he replied with something silly like "I would never send money to those thieves"...

just trying to help you out railbid

Woody0 · Aug 17, 2004

Thanks SS, I missed that.

max1234 · Aug 17, 2004

Woody,

When it comes to BB don't pay any attention to Rail... he's never going to bet on the US, no matter what the line. He hates the NBA.. why? Because the players are tall, black, and make more money in a month than he does in a decade. Is that a reason to bet against them? Not in my book but then I'm not a racist. He seems to know his tennis but then most of the players are white in that sport, same thing with golf.

Railbird · Aug 17, 2004

Not "THE" value has been taken. "SOME" of the value has been taken.

MAx,

So Im a racist because I wont bet on USA basketball?? Or because I think Kobe is guilty of rape?

I think Seneca Wallace or Jeff Blake is better than Hasselback or Peyton Manning if it makes you feel better. But then again, I also think JAke Delhomey is better than Mcnabb.

max1234 · Aug 17, 2004

Does the term 'tatooed monkeys' bring back memories? I believe that's one of yours from a short while back.

IDENTITY · Aug 17, 2004

max, we agree on something!!! this guy railbird is a bitter racist. he has a major problem with african americans and his opinion on each and every african american accused of a crime is guilty. he is a pathetic soul and i GUARANTEE he would not talk like he does if it was not from behind his keyboard.,

KennyB · Aug 17, 2004

Whew, I hate doing em but I felt the US had to win this game and I collected in my parlays. I will never lay -500 but don't feel so bad doing it in a parlay.

Cha-ching!

ppeter · Aug 17, 2004

I like Railbird. He dispenses winning advice, and that is all that matters to my minority ass...

quantumleap · Aug 17, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by The Guru:
Is there a website that gives live updated Olympic scores?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

try http://www.nbcolympics.com/results/index.html for live scores.

Railbird · Aug 17, 2004

I have plenty of black freinds, and they agree with me that Kobe is a rapist. I also voted for Alan Keyes for President.

picasso · Aug 18, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Railbird:
I have plenty of black freinds, and they agree with me that Kobe is a rapist. I also voted for Alan Keyes for President. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So, guilty until proven innocent? Hope you're never a juror. I have no idea what actually occurred that night between Kobe and the girl. What inside info do you possess, allowing you to draw such a conclusion?