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Check the Wire – 2nd Half

Whether you’re killing it, and own a comfortable lead on 1st (won’t mention any names *insert sly grin*), or at the bottom of the standings – we all have to hit the waiver wire from time to time. The reasons vary from injuries, to poor performance, to “Man, I just don’t like this guy”. We all have to hit the wire. But, the problem with the fantasy baseball waiver wire is with regular stats,…

The 2017 MLB Betting Guide

First things first, I apologize for the delay. No, I’m not behind (per se), I just like to wait a strong month before diving head-first into baseball. For one, the season is crazy long. And two, I don’t follow it as deeply as the other sports, so there’s a bit more fluidity from year to year. I like to take some time to know what I’m dealing with. But, with the Warriors currently boasting a…

Ah, yes! It’s that time of year! The time of year when non-basketball folks thinks Disney is releasing a remake of Cinderella (surely it’ll be trending on Twitter). The time of year when the gamblers surface, and your office is littered with people engaging in illegal office pools. The time of year where you’re forced to listen to people tell you how they pegged Norfolk State as the team to watch…

No time to waste, so let’s jump right into the DraftKings Starts of the Night… Guard *Tier 1: $8,000+, Tier 2: $8,000 – $6,000, Tier 3: $6,000 – $4,000, Tier 4: Under $4,000 Tier 1: James Harden – HOU @ SA ($11,500) Yes, the Spurs rank 1st in defensive efficiency, have the 5th slowest PACE rating (96.77), and are allowing the 2nd fewest points per game (98.2). In fact, in the Rockets 3 matchups…

It’s been a month since the last edition of the Gambler’s NBA Power Rankings, and much like that text most men fear, I’m late. So, I’ll get right to it. Biggest Riser: Dallas Mavericks ↑9 Biggest Faller: Sacramento Kings ↓12 Note: power rankings place value on teams based on win-loss record, schedule strength, and other traditional valuation methods, with the added factor of against the spread…

The NBA’s yearly showcase of its best players playing absolutely no defense, and throwing an indefinite amount of lobs has passed. So too has the contest featuring dudes shooting an inordinate number of 3s, and guys nobody has ever heard of attempting (and missing) the same dunk a gazillion times. At least we got to choose our restrooms. And the passing of the all-star jamboree means one thing,…

Ah, the Super Bowl. The one time of year that I can impulsively gamble away hundreds of dollars on what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach, how long the National Anthem will be, and the countless additional farcical Super Bowl prop bets… And… Have it be justified. I’m giddy. There is one mammoth problem with this game, however, and that’s the fact that it comes at a premium. A…

Once again, I somehow managed to leave Russell Westbrook, and James Harden out of my DraftKings Starts of the Night… The audacity! As a matter of fact, I did so knowing the Bulls/Rockets game had the highest opening point total of the night at 223. Well, the Bulls rank 23rd in points per game, 5th in opponents points per game, and 7th in defensive efficiency, but like Golden State, you can throw…

We’ve all been there. The night you wish never happened, but damn sure will never forget. You know the night. It typically starts off harmless. No real expectations. Nothing over the top. Something simple like one of the homies saying, “let’s go catch the game, and grab something to eat”. Bet. Next thing you know, you’re 8 shots deep, and at a club/party lacking every drop of cognition. Then, the…

Another big night in the NBA means plenty of options to fill out your DraftKings lineups. Now, normally I’d give you a nice little intro, maybe some matchups to target, or things to look out for tonight. But, I had physical therapy this A.M., and got a late start. My bad. Let me make you some money anyway, and hopefully we can call it even… Guard *Tier 1: $8,000+, Tier 2: $8,000 – $6,000, Tier…

Last night, as I feverishly checked how my DraftKings lineups were looking, I was reminded of the old Sesame Street “One of these things” game… Remember that? No? Well, I’m sure it’s on YouTube, but essentially, they’d put some random “things” on the screen (with a corny ass song playing in the background of course), and the goal was to identify which “thing” was different from the other…

It’s Friday, you ain’t got no job (or do you?), and you ain’t got shit to do! So, instead of stealing boxes, or smoking the day away, why not let me help you make some money on DraftKings? But before we jump into the best values at each position, let’s take a trip to Vegas… It’s on me. Of the 10 games on tap tonight, the 3 highest over/under totals come to us from the Magic at Celtics (215),…

Two teams, twenty-one games under .500, five NBA Rising Stars Challenge selections, one of the most generic team names in sports (Suns), five thousand two hundred eighty feet above sea level, zero defense, two hundred plus points, and one highly competitive game… Just a few things to look forward to when the Phoenix Suns (15-30) head to Denver to take on the Nuggets (19-25) in tonight’s NBA Pick…

First things first: I Poppa, freaks all the honeys. Dummies, Playboy bunnies, those wanting money… Wait, give me one more chance. For starters (can’t go the first things first route, unless of course, you want more Biggie lyrics) I’d be doing a huge disservice to you, and the process, if I didn’t lead the Gambler’s NBA Power Rankings by discussing the Fighting Hinkies. Sure, Bryan Colangelo…

While I opted to go with DeMarcus Cousins as the Tier 1 play at the forward spot, let me just take a moment to shoutout the real MVP of your DraftKings lineup last night, Mr. Kevin Durant… Man… Per KD, facing his former team (and new nemesis), is just another game. Yeah, ok. I mean, he’s only had his 2 highest point totals of the season – 39 and 40, respectively against them. No big deal. Buy…