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    Can a system be profitable in NHL and NBA?

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    Posted: Dec. 16, 2010 - 5:55 PM ET #1

    Have used a lot of systems in the pas tfew years now and I have 1 conclusion so far: No system can be used in sportsbetting without capping the games. No one can use an ABC system in NBA because you don't know what the total or spread will be the next game. The money line in NHL is waaaaaay to huge. So that leaves me with my conclusion betting on 5 or so / day and use a % of bankroll that depends of the trust in your selections.

     

    Can someone tell me I'm wrong and that there IS a usefull system or systems in sports betting land out there??

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    Have used a lot of systems in the pas tfew years now and I have 1 conclusion so far: No system can be used in sportsbetting without capping the games. No one can use an ABC system in NBA because you don't know what the total or spread will be the next game. The money line in NHL is waaaaaay to huge. So that leaves me with my conclusion betting on 5 or so / day and use a % of bankroll that depends of the trust in your selections.

     

    Can someone tell me I'm wrong and that there IS a usefull system or systems in sports betting land out there??

     
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    Posted: Dec. 16, 2010 - 5:58 PM ET #2

    "You are wrong. There IS a useful system or systems in sports betting land out there".
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    Posted: Dec. 16, 2010 - 6:02 PM ET #3

    Ha...Haaa.haaa

    And now a serious answer

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    And now a serious answer

     
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    Posted: Jan. 1, 2011 - 10:27 AM ET #4

    im following sawyer at statfox. his underdog system is doing good.
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    im following sawyer at statfox. his underdog system is doing good.
     
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    You will never find a system that works over long period of time.  You can't just plug numbers in a formula and expect to make money.

    There are  trends or something that may work over a year. But that's pretty much it.

    You gotta cap and do your own research and use any other stat system to go with it.

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    You will never find a system that works over long period of time.  You can't just plug numbers in a formula and expect to make money.

    There are  trends or something that may work over a year. But that's pretty much it.

    You gotta cap and do your own research and use any other stat system to go with it.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lippsman:

    You gotta cap and do your own research and use any other stat system to go with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lippsman:

    You gotta cap and do your own research and use any other stat system to go with it.

     
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    Posted: Jan. 7, 2011 - 10:47 AM ET #7

    I don't think you can discount trends that have worked for season after season.  Use them as another tool in your capping tool box and watch for changes in the trend.  But don't ignore a trend that is like 75-7 over the past 5 years or whatever.  And they do exist...but use mon. mgmt. with them--don't bet the farm on ANYTHING, no matter how strong a trend or system. And don't be an action junkie like I became,making 30-40 wagers/day instead of making 3,4 or even ten as long as they are picks you are confident with.  Anyway, no more rambling---just my 4cents.
                                             
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    I don't think you can discount trends that have worked for season after season.  Use them as another tool in your capping tool box and watch for changes in the trend.  But don't ignore a trend that is like 75-7 over the past 5 years or whatever.  And they do exist...but use mon. mgmt. with them--don't bet the farm on ANYTHING, no matter how strong a trend or system. And don't be an action junkie like I became,making 30-40 wagers/day instead of making 3,4 or even ten as long as they are picks you are confident with.  Anyway, no more rambling---just my 4cents.
                                             
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by onlinesport:

    Have used a lot of systems in the pas tfew years now and I have 1 conclusion so far: No system can be used in sportsbetting without capping the games. No one can use an ABC system in NBA because you don't know what the total or spread will be the next game. The money line in NHL is waaaaaay to huge. So that leaves me with my conclusion betting on 5 or so / day and use a % of bankroll that depends of the trust in your selections.

     

    Can someone tell me I'm wrong and that there IS a usefull system or systems in sports betting land out there??

    There are some systems out there u have to keep searching. Sorry if i give u mine, the bookies will be broke.
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    Have used a lot of systems in the pas tfew years now and I have 1 conclusion so far: No system can be used in sportsbetting without capping the games. No one can use an ABC system in NBA because you don't know what the total or spread will be the next game. The money line in NHL is waaaaaay to huge. So that leaves me with my conclusion betting on 5 or so / day and use a % of bankroll that depends of the trust in your selections.

     

    Can someone tell me I'm wrong and that there IS a usefull system or systems in sports betting land out there??

    There are some systems out there u have to keep searching. Sorry if i give u mine, the bookies will be broke.
     
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    Posted: Jan. 9, 2011 - 4:40 PM ET #9

    Quote Originally Posted by ricobond0046:

      Sorry if i give u mine, the bookies will be broke.

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      Sorry if i give u mine, the bookies will be broke.

     
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    Posted: Jan. 9, 2011 - 5:35 PM ET #10

    anyone know how sawyer's iron dog sytem works? he's +2700 units up. he picks dogs usually
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoshLewis:

    anyone know how sawyer's iron dog sytem works? he's +2700 units up. he picks dogs usually

    I'm pretty sure he's using a rating index.  Just don't know the exact one.

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    anyone know how sawyer's iron dog sytem works? he's +2700 units up. he picks dogs usually

    I'm pretty sure he's using a rating index.  Just don't know the exact one.

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