re: OFFICIAL Week 1 CFB Bet Thread™

Only if they were all that easy

There's a price difference.

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Thinkin bout doing this 5-point 4-game teaser at +335:

Stanford* -20½ vs San Jose State
West Virginia* -19½ vs Marshall
Florida* -24 vs Bowling Green
Texas* -24½ vs Wyoming

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Teasers on games with large spreads is damn near retarded, for lack of better words. The difference between 29 and 24 is pretty much nil.

How is 24 or 29 different from 10 or 15? Hell both games are listed at their handicap so technically there should be no difference

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It seems like a lot of you use it- how's the cash out process? Pros/cons?

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I made three withdrawals from 5dimes last year, all were smooth and easy. Before the first withdrawal, you have to 'verify' your CC deposit by emailing them a copy of your credit card, your D.L, and fill out a form they email you. After that, you are eligible to make withdrawals. They give you one free ACH withdrawal a month, and you have to send in your request form by noon on Monday or something like that. You can withdraw anytime other than that, but there is a small fee (I don't remember how much because I always used the free withdrawal). After making the request, the money was in my checking account within 5 business days.

There was a slight hiccup with my last withdrawal but they made it right. After 2 weeks I still hadn't received my money. I called them and they explained something was up with the vendor they used to wire money into the United States, so they Western Unioned the money to me for free and I picked it up the next day at Rite-Aid.

In other words, 5Dimes is legit.

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talking people off teasers ahead...

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parlays too.

ETA: took Stan -26.5

3 starting OL return. 6 of front 7 return on D.

SJSU only has 1 of front 7, and 2 starting OL returning.

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There's a price difference.

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Interesting. I can't see a difference.

So I know to stay away from teasers and parlays.

What is the general consensus on the win only vs win or push

May have to try that out. I read it's always good to have multiple sources for different lines.

Thinking of taking LA Tech (+7.5) against Texas A&M.

Tech returning 4 offensive lineman and won the WAC last year along with an experienced QB. Playing at home.

A&M, new coach, new offense, and it looks like they are starting a freshman QB.

Anyone else contemplating this one?

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Tech might just win that outright

Week 1 shocker

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I agree, but I didn't want to dive right in on it since it will be my first official sports bet ever

Is it common practice to pick a win outright AND bet for the same team to cover? LA tech example for week one against A&M (+245) outright, and for them to cover the spread (-120).

Also, what do you guys think about Vandy (+7)?

I have also read a good bit in this thread about the Oregon o/u. Set at 68. You think Kelly will score that many points with his Ducks while trying to figure out an official starting QB?

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If this is ur official first bet take Bama not La Tech straight up

Parlay the over and Miami OH for a 3 teamer

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Excuse my slowness.

Is that Take Bama straight up and the over for that game, then take Miami OH to cover their end of the spread

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Take bama straight up and take the over for the Miami OH game and take Miami OH to cover as well.

Again, I apologize, I'm not too familiar with the lingo, and since I'm dealing with MY money, I'd rather sound slow and ask, then not ask and screw something up.