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Haven't had time to post this season, so I thought I'd copy/paste to this share this system that I posted last year. I lasted less than a month (tracking), then daily posting became impossible. When I stopped tracking it, it was 21-11 +1047.50 (based on 100 bet). Over the years this has won consistently at or close to a 2 of 3 clip. That includes big dogs, poor matchups, etc. As with any system, please use common sense and proper money management.

If a team comes from behind to win in the bottom of the 9th, play that team to win the next game.

This is the original theory. I have been know to expand it in certain situations to include 7th or 8th inning comebacks (even top of inning), sometimes earlier if impressive.

Also, if a team ties in a late inning, then goes on to win in late or extra innings, I think that should qualify.

I do not count games where the team that is losing ties, then loses. I've seen people expand it to include this, but I feel that coming back from a tie does not have the same impact as coming from behind.

Teams that win in this fashion have the benefit of an enormous psychological lift. Especially a young or struggling team, or a team in need of a boost, perhaps in the dog days. "Even if we are down, we're not done until the last out."

Conversely, the team that blows the lead will have a negative psyche. Will the manager be hesitant to go to his shaky bullpen? Or will he send his crappy reliever right back out as a vote of confidence?

So much emphasis is put on starting pitching when handicapping, I see more and more people playing first 5 inning lines. Bullpens are so watered down these days. This is often where games are decided. Anyone lay the wood with Pedro Monday? Looked good until the Mets stellar pen took over.

If nothing else, tracking this system reminds me to factor in the bullpen. Otherwise, how tempting is it to grab the better starter, especially when pressed for time. Most starters don't last 6 innings. Just how tired (or bad) is that bullpen?

I don't know the stats for having an off day (or any stats for that matter). Could take away from the momentum, or the sting away from the loser, having a day to recover, but I think it still works well.

I remember that it worked well when carried over to the next series. I like to call it the 'happy plane ride' syndrome. I often play against the loser (Blown Lead Team) the next game too. i call this the 'Choke Fade.'

Some veteran teams or pitchers can recover from the blown lead. Sometimes, the better team gets pissed off. Perhaps they were shown up by excessive celebrating after a walkoff in thier house.

Over the years though, the CB team will win 2 out of 3 times, even the big dogs. I might play smaller with a bad matchup, but I've done very well with this. I wish I had exact stats to back it up.

Perhaps someone can help me track it this year. I often get busy in the summer and cannot be consistent enough to keep accurate records. Any help would be much appreciated. Any database heads out there? I would use 7th inning or later comebacks for record keeping. Otherwise, just getting a feel for it is what's important.
 

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Comeback teams today are TB, Det, NYY (at +160 yet!).

If you include 6th inning, LAD (tied in 6th, went ahead in 7th) and Bos, but that might be reaching. I like to look at 7th inning or later comebacks. Often, I play 'em anyway (though smaller) if the matchups are close.
 

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If someone posts a system you can stick it up your Arse. On the other hand, a Theory requires full attention, thanks for posting, it makes sense. :drink:
 

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i posted this at the first of the season and followed it for a while. was not doing very good for a while.
 

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Thanx Winbet.

TW, I saw your early April posts. I haven't added them up yet, but I think April was indeed not a good month. I think May has been better, as I am up and I play 'em. sorry you got discouraged early. It works over the long haul.

Det -135
TB -134
NYY +157

(Careful, hate to go against Glavine and my Mets, but that was a devastating loss yesterday).

When was the last time you saw a price like that on the Yanks?
 

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