Going for Broke
Daily Bet: BYU (-11 1/2) vs. Washington State
August 30th, 2012
Just learned a new skill: How to type with tears pouring out of my eyes—tears of joy, that is, as the college football season is finally upon us! There are a handful of games on the board tonight—including UNLV hosting Minnesota at Sam Boyd Stadium (an 8 p.m. kickoff)—but the one I’m keying on is up in Provo, where BYU entertains Washington State. Read more »
Going For Broke
After months of off-field mischief, it’s time for the games to begin!
August 30th, 2012
Thankfully, college football’s offseason has finally given way to the actual season. Throw in the fact that the NFL will be here in a matter of days and the kids are back in school, and all seems right in my world—well, except for that whole dwindling bankroll thing. Nothing quite like starting a football season with about half the resources you had when the last one ended. (About the only thing more depressing is walking into a strip club with an empty wallet—err, so I hear.) Read more »
Daily Bet: A’s (-135) at Indians
August 29th, 2012
Too bad they can’t all be as easy as last night’s underdog winner on the red-hot Rockies, who scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 8-4 rout of the slumping Dodgers. Tonight, sportsbooks around town are giving away money once again. Read more »
Daily Bet: Rockies (+140) vs. Dodgers
August 28th, 2012
In the last month, the suddenly-flush-with-cash L.A. Dodgers have mortgaged their future (trading several of their top pitching prospects) in exchange for a boatload of highly paid All-Stars (Hanley Ramirez, Shane Victorino, Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford). Read more »
Daily Bet: Rays (-115) at Rangers
August 27th, 2012
For tonight, I’m heading to Texas and riding red-hot Rays ace David Price. Not only is Price working on a 17-inning scoreless streak, but in his last four starts, he’s given up a whopping two runs (and 15 hits) in 30 innings of work. Read more »
Daily Bet: Vikings (-3 1/2) vs. Chargers
August 24th, 2012
There’s a lot in this world I simply cannot explain: The deifying of celebrities. People’s love of mushrooms. A woman’s obsession with shoes … and purses … and Target. And the spell Barry Zito has cast over the Atlanta Braves. Read more »
Daily Broke: Braves (-115) at Giants
August 23rd, 2012
The second rule of sports wagering—right after “Never bet on the Cubs to win the World Series”—is “Never bet against a streak.” Which means two things today: You shouldn’t bet against me right now and I shouldn’t bet against the Giants. Read more »
Going For Broke
College football reshuffling creates more homework for handicappers
August 23rd, 2012
Personally, I detest the game of musical chairs, both as a fan (I hate that universities continue to put the almighty buck ahead of tradition and rivalries) and as someone who likes to wager on a game or two (I hate extra homework—always have). Speaking of wagering on a game or two, the college football season (finally!) kicks off Aug. 30, meaning it’s time to dust off the incredibly shrinking bankroll and see if I can convert all that offseason homework into actual cash-money. Read more »
Daily Broke: White Sox (-130) vs. Yankees
August 22nd, 2012
If you’ve ever bet a baseball game, you know that you’ve pretty much agreed to a three-hour emotional roller coaster that will have more twists and turns than a trio of Real Housewives episodes. Read more »
Daily Broke: Padres (+115) vs. Pirates
August 21st, 2012
Not exactly as easy as I expected, but the red-hot Mariners rallied from two deficits Monday night and beat the reeling Indians 5-3, giving me a four-star winner to start the week. Read more »
