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    Narwhal NCAAF & NFL Pick Strategy

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    Posted: Oct. 28, 2013 - 2:49 PM ET #1

    I have put together a set of guidelines for picking NCAAF & NFL games.

    I use four factors when coming up with picks:

    - Line movement
    - Public %
    - Predicted Spreads (I have a calculation I use to predict spreads)
    - Power Rating

    All four factors go into my plays and all four must line up.

    I have been messing around with these for awhile trying to perfect the right combination of factors when picking games.  I feel that i have finally figured out the right numbers. This is not a system for action junkies as there will be a limited number of games each week that meet the criteria.

    One more thing to take note, because public % and line movement are important factors picks are usually not made until 1 hour to 30min before game time.

    Basically i wanted to create this thread as a place holder and i will be back throughout the week as plays come available that meet the criteria of the system and i will post them ITT.



     
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    I have put together a set of guidelines for picking NCAAF & NFL games.

    I use four factors when coming up with picks:

    - Line movement
    - Public %
    - Predicted Spreads (I have a calculation I use to predict spreads)
    - Power Rating

    All four factors go into my plays and all four must line up.

    I have been messing around with these for awhile trying to perfect the right combination of factors when picking games.  I feel that i have finally figured out the right numbers. This is not a system for action junkies as there will be a limited number of games each week that meet the criteria.

    One more thing to take note, because public % and line movement are important factors picks are usually not made until 1 hour to 30min before game time.

    Basically i wanted to create this thread as a place holder and i will be back throughout the week as plays come available that meet the criteria of the system and i will post them ITT.



     
     
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    Posted: Oct. 28, 2013 - 7:51 PM ET #2

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    Posted: Oct. 30, 2013 - 3:14 PM ET #4

    We have a play tonight

    Memphis +1.5

    - Opposite line movement
    - 30% of bets coming in on Memphis spread
    - my predicted spread came in at Memphis +0
    - Power ratings I use have Memphis slightly ahead of Cincy.

    Because all of these factors line up Memphis +1.5 is a play tonight.
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    We have a play tonight

    Memphis +1.5

    - Opposite line movement
    - 30% of bets coming in on Memphis spread
    - my predicted spread came in at Memphis +0
    - Power ratings I use have Memphis slightly ahead of Cincy.

    Because all of these factors line up Memphis +1.5 is a play tonight.
     
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    Posted: Oct. 30, 2013 - 3:15 PM ET #5

    I am posting this play early compare to when I usually post them but that is bc I could see the line continue to drop and I don't dont predict a big change in the public % on Memphis.
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    I am posting this play early compare to when I usually post them but that is bc I could see the line continue to drop and I don't dont predict a big change in the public % on Memphis.
     
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    Posted: Oct. 30, 2013 - 11:50 PM ET #6

    System #1:

    memphis +1.5

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    Posted: Oct. 30, 2013 - 11:52 PM ET #7

    System #2:

    West Virginia +14
    Minnesota +10
    South Alabama -3
    Tulane +3.5

    I know some of the numbers wont be able to get picked up right now.  With this system i base off power ratings and point differential between my spreads and actual spreads.  I usually pick these games sunday or monday right when the lines come out.  I will start posting them when i play them from here on out.
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    System #2:

    West Virginia +14
    Minnesota +10
    South Alabama -3
    Tulane +3.5

    I know some of the numbers wont be able to get picked up right now.  With this system i base off power ratings and point differential between my spreads and actual spreads.  I usually pick these games sunday or monday right when the lines come out.  I will start posting them when i play them from here on out.
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