Oldman's 5* Selections For 8/3/09 - 86-81-1 (+73.25)

oldmanTED · Aug 2, 2009

Coming off a disappointing 1-3 (-11.00) day. I have reviewed today's entire card and have 3 selections for the day. As always, if something chances that warrants a play, I will post it later in the day.

5* Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+115) 5Dimes
5* Arizona -1.5 (-115) 5Dimes
5* San Francisco -1.5 (+120) 5Dimes

Good luck everyone!

cashflowmatters · Aug 3, 2009

Ted: Just curious, what has you playing these games on the RL's this year? I do not recall this being your style in past years. GL on all ur action always. :103631605

gabbana · Aug 3, 2009

like cubs and giants today...bol oldman.

I_Need_Money · Aug 3, 2009

I'm waiting to see if Aramis is playing. Their offense is a different animal with him in.

Good luck man

Betsmart · Aug 3, 2009

good luck Ted

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

cashflowmatters said:
Ted: Just curious, what has you playing these games on the RL's this year? I do not recall this being your style in past years. GL on all ur action always.

Cash:

I was wondering when someone was going to ask me that question. Actually, this has always been my style. When I am handicapping, I am looking to make + money plays either through the ML or RL, or at worst, lay relatively small vig. Now in doing this, I keep my risk to reward ratio low. Instead of laying something like -275 on the ML, I'd rather lay -115 on the RL. Now, this year without going back at checking every play, I know that I have probably lost about a dozen games on the RL with games that would have won on the ML but didn't cover the RL. However, on the flip side, I have likely won at least double that many games on the RL by 2 runs at + money laying no vig. If I think a team can win and is the favorite, I will play the RL over the ML as in my particular case it results in a better ROI.

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

gabbana

gabbana said:
like cubs and giants today...bol oldman.

Glad to hear you like these two. Best of luck tonight!

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

I_Need_Money

I_Need_Money said:
I'm waiting to see if Aramis is playing. Their offense is a different animal with him in.

Good luck man

Understood. Best of luck tonight!

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

Bestsmart

Betsmart said:
good luck Ted

Same to you mind friend!

Betsmart · Aug 3, 2009

Love the plays today. I may tail you. I really like the cubs

Betallsports · Aug 3, 2009

BOL ! Ted , You have have been on Fire :103631605

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

Betsmart said:
Love the plays today. I may tail you. I really like the cubs

Great! Let's see if we can go to the cashier's window together. :toast:

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

Betallsports said:
BOL ! Ted , You have have been on Fire

Thanks BAS. Well I was until yesterday anyway. Hopefully a better day today.

seanm0520 · Aug 3, 2009

BOL TED. Like the Cubs tonight quite a bit.

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

seanm0520

seanm0520 said:
BOL TED. Like the Cubs tonight quite a bit.

Think a lot of us like the Cubs tonight. Best of luck tonight.

Wow · Aug 3, 2009

Well, let start the out with a winning Monday Sir...Thanks & BOL...

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

Wow

Wow said:
Well, let start the out with a winning Monday Sir...Thanks & BOL...

Sounds good to me. Sorry about the losing day yesterday. Some very flat play by St. Louis, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

kaptain · Aug 3, 2009

like em all...BOL today

oldmanTED · Aug 3, 2009

kaptain

kaptain said:
like em all...BOL today

Music to my ears. Best of luck tonight.

cashflowmatters · Aug 3, 2009

oldmanTED said:
Cash:

I was wondering when someone was going to ask me that question. Actually, this has always been my style. When I am handicapping, I am looking to make + money plays either through the ML or RL, or at worst, lay relatively small vig. Now in doing this, I keep my risk to reward ratio low. Instead of laying something like -275 on the ML, I'd rather lay -115 on the RL. Now, this year without going back at checking every play, I know that I have probably lost about a dozen games on the RL with games that would have won on the ML but didn't cover the RL. However, on the flip side, I have likely won at least double that many games on the RL by 2 runs at + money laying no vig. If I think a team can win and is the favorite, I will play the RL over the ML as in my particular case it results in a better ROI.

Was just curious, a close friend of mine has been using the RL's all year & at 100-300 per game he is up 10k. Keep up the nice work!