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A few years ago I was in bracket pool and I had the first pick and I took Xavier and there were people laughing at me. One guy said “Xavier!!! Are they even in this tournament?” Well they won their opening 3 games, including taking out 2nd seeded Texas and the almost took out Duke … Read more
Both Sides of the Hook Can Make You Sharp
The hook provides difficulties that even the experience handicapper might not be aware of. During this last week, we had two selections with each one going a different way by the narrowest of margins. Now most would accept their situation as is and see their bankroll adjust downward to the tune of -0.10 units. However, … Read more
Talking More About “The Zone”
I read an article online written by Matt Waldman in which he was trying to explain why Odell Beckham Jr. was playing so well this year. It was a great piece so I figured I’d finally use my Degree in Psychology as well as my years as a Pro Athlete to give my take on … Read more
America’s Bookie Revels in Our Top Three Fringe Sports Movies
Love for sports in the cinema is just not for the largest of sports. Fans of the fringe events are no less passioned about their pursuits. Ask the Bookie honors them today with a humor full peek at three of our favorite fringe sport’s movies. #3 Balls of Fury Proving that Christopher Walken has near … Read more
Slow time for sportsbooks
By frankie We did a piece two months ago and titled it “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” It was the time when the College Bowl games were starting, people started to care about the NBA with the Christmas games and Hockey was being played outdoors. The NFL playoffs were about to start … Read more
A few thoughts on the NFL
By frankie This is not “Dog Week.” Traditionally the home teams win this week, and depending on the point spread will cover. Most uneducated bettors will be all over the winners from last week because it’s fresh in their minds, and although we know that the Giants, Ravens and a few others have made a … Read more
It’s the best time of the year
By frankie This is the best time of the year to make Money in as both a Sports Bettor and a Bookie. If you do it right an educated bettor can clean up and as a bookie. Most of my customers are morons and will lose their shirt in the next month. It starts today … Read more
Passing vs. Running Quarterbacks
By frankie There was an article today in Yahoo about how Colin Kaepernick is now being regarded by some as having less future potential than a guy like Derek Carr. A few years ago Jaworski said that he may be the best of all-time. I guess everybody was “Drinking the Kool Aid” as the flavor … Read more
It’s how you finish
By frankie It’s how you finish that matters. Bill Parcells always talked about how the good teams play their best football once the weather gets cold in November and December. It’s not how you start the season it’s how you finish. Every year you have certain teams that get out of the gate fast. Whether … Read more
WagerStar – Just Get There, and Thank Us Later
WagerStar.eu may be new on the scene, but all you have to do is take one look around the site and you will see that it has all the earmarks of an establishment that will make an impact in the online gaming industry very, very quickly. And for those who elect to come aboard, you … Read more
Bookmakers growing weary of constant NFL prime-time bailouts
By The Rex Factor On paper, nothing seemed too off in Week 7 NFL action. There were 15 games this week, just as there have been the last three weeks since the byes started popping up on the schedule. The favorites went 7-8 against the spread, with half of the dog covers coming as outright … Read more
The past is the past when it comes to betting on the NFL
By frankie Do you remember when you were a kid and there was a thing called “Dynasties” in the NFL? You could always count on teams such as the Steelers, Cowboys, Raiders, Vikings and Dolphins to be a large favorite every week and make the playoffs and have a chance to go to the Super … Read more