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#1 Posted: 10/30/2010 6:34:02 PM |
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#2 Posted: 11/4/2010 2:09:27 AM  |
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#3 Posted: 11/4/2010 9:24:04 AM
the reason you cant pick the game is because it is a heavy favorite (in term of people on covers picking it)
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#4 Posted: 11/14/2010 9:45:01 AM  |
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#5 Posted: 11/14/2010 10:48:30 AM Agree with you sizzler. That is just lame. Move the line, to even betting or if they don't want to do that, they should take their lumps if they lose. Any football, or basketball game with an established line should be fair game for the player. |
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#6 Posted: 11/15/2010 10:11:03 PM
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#7 Posted: 11/20/2010 6:30:40 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by TyphoonDynasty:
if you look at the contest home page on right hand side.... there is a consensus for all of the games. usually the top ten games on there will display that message when you try picking them in the streak survivor.
the reason you cant pick the game is because it is a heavy favorite (in term of people on covers picking it)
not true
I tried to pick Minnesota NHL and got rejected.
I went to check consensus and:
53.99% were on Minnesota
46.01% on Rangers
http://contests.covers.com/Handicapping/ConsensusPick/consensus-pick.aspx?sport=NHL&sportId=6&eventId=38654
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#8 Posted: 11/27/2010 10:21:11 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by yisman:
not true
I tried to pick Minnesota NHL and got rejected.
I went to check consensus and:
53.99% were on Minnesota
46.01% on Rangers
http://contests.covers.com/Handicapping/ConsensusPick/consensus-pick.aspx?sport=NHL&sportId=6&eventId=38654
I think they have someone watching the games and it has nothing to do with consensus. If that person thinks its to easy of a win, in their opinion, than its taken off or you just cant pick it. Making it as hard as possible, you think their just gonna give money away. NOT |
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#9 Posted: 11/27/2010 6:27:33 PM |
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#10 Posted: 12/2/2010 2:41:18 PM  |
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#11 Posted: 12/4/2010 2:41:15 AM
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#12 Posted: 12/4/2010 4:18:07 AM
most of the time these games that seem like heavy favorites usually are, but still have a small line. example lakers being a huge favorite over Sacramento yet the line is still -110. you will see the lakers in the top section of the consensus and majority of covers users/experts will have them picked and show a high % on the consensus.
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#13 Posted: 12/5/2010 2:05:36 PM Yeah, I just tried to take the Under on the Oak/SD game and got "due to consensus........."
Makes no consensus to me...... |
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#14 Posted: 12/5/2010 10:26:26 PM
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#15 Posted: 12/6/2010 1:00:08 AM
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#16 Posted: 12/6/2010 8:02:43 PM
But even if it is bullshit, the ones who make the game and put up the $$$ are the ones who make the rules.
If they really wanted to make it difficult they would only post 5-10 games a night and make us pick from them.
If you don't like the FREE game, then don't play it!
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#17 Posted: 12/9/2010 10:38:10 AM |
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#18 Posted: 12/9/2010 2:35:12 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by h3llbent:
If the game is unavailable due to concensus then why even list it? Today I see the games available to me, do a little research, then go back to pick. And now that tonight's football game is no longer an option I have to research another option. No big deal since it's a FREE and FUN contest. Just wondering why it was still being listed?
You might have caught it an in-between stage where the consensus moved just enough to make it unavailable. Usually if you check back 3-10 min later it will be back up but I can't guarantee it.
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#19 Posted: 12/9/2010 5:04:52 PM You're exactly right Rizz, I did get my selection in. This particular game was off the selection list for the most part the last couple of days. The few times it did appear I tried to get it but was denied. I was starting to wonder why it was even reappearing. I guess my timing was just off. All I can say to all the above posters is that you gotta be persistant as lines do change.
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#20 Posted: 12/13/2010 6:50:48 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by Rizzo:
You might have caught it an in-between stage where the consensus moved just enough to make it unavailable. Usually if you check back 3-10 min later it will be back up but I can't guarantee it.
-Rizz
Just happened to me when I tried to take Houston Texans+3 at home vs Ravens tonight on MNF. "Due to consensus...blah, blah, blah..." And now it's not offered with consensus showing 76% on Ravens-3 pts.
I'll check back but it still sucks cause I was taking a live dog IMO. |
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#21 Posted: 12/16/2010 12:27:18 PM When you get the message about the "consensus and you can not play the play", you might want to bet the play. I checked all the complaints and each game where the play was rejected, the play that was rejected won, except the Houston +3 game.
This could be profitable as a system at a sportsbook |
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