In colloborative effort between our Chief Writer “Hunter Stokes” and I, we have guaranteed to turn a profit of no less than $650, with the more likelihood of more than that coming our way. Not bad for a 1st year – (even though we haven’t predicted the playoffs well on the prognostications side for postseason play). We always bet with the value, and not necessarily who we think is really going to win. Besides, you can always hedge bet with a favorite team you like, once they are trailing, and you still picked them to win the Series, Rounds, Playoffs or LCS or World Series.
Okay, so at the MLB Reports, we have been tackling a different vantage point for the 2014 year. I saw a rising number of people who want to know about gambling.
There are several factors to acknowledge here.
It is illegal for most Americans to gamble (unless you are in a state that allows it like Las Vegas).
However, Canadians are allowed to wager freely under the ‘capital gains clause;.
Still, everyone has a friend in the Desert city of Las Vegas right? So we have been running with a theme.
I have had my main chief writer “Hunter Stokes” take a look at the odds all year. and surmise a game plan to throw some cabbage down on it.
If he couldn’t make it to Nevada (he flies there a lot, and goes about 1 per week) from Bakersfield, CA. It is only 286 Miles, and he likes to make the trek a lot.
But if he is unable to pry himself away from his tattoo parlor, I double down on my wagers for his picks. I am happy to have followed his selections all year.
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We have been handicapping NFL, NHL and MLB for years. I have even dabbled in CFL and NCAA for a spell. It isn’t always a profitable venture, although with our circle of friends, we have won several free contests to enter based on our theories.
Baseball is the toughest sport to wager on, however the one thing that seems to be clearest, is that the favorites always struggle in the MLB for some reason.
Never bet with the top few teams to win the World Series. Find teams that are favored in the 8 – 19 range.
If a club that is an early season favorite, has a bad week, they may find themselves among those 8 – 19 clubs. This is your time to pounce.
All year, Hunter was nailing the odds perfectly for the temperature of the bettors. To show you the results, we have decided to disclose every single prognostication we have mustered since January.
There are some NFL wagers in there. and we are on a current hot streak with that entity as well.
If we do anything extremely well, is make snap decisions to ‘hedge’ when we are in positions of strength. Some of the IN-PLAY bets we make have saved us from total losses.
The momentum swings in the MLB can be seen sometimes more by watching how the teams are faring by your own eyesight or earlobes – as opposed to a computer generated odds theory.
Hunter and I spend a lot of time bantering about these said outliers. I am happy to report that this year our record for betting cash is good, although the postseason ‘real life’ predictions haven’t been as good.
The MLB Reports team has not entirely failed with picks as lead podcaster “Sully” has been on record in predicting an all bird World Series of St. Louis vs Baltimore.
Last year Sully also had the Cardinals in the World Series. In 2012, I had the Tigers winning the World Series, even though they lost to the Rangers.
Our top 2 or 3 guys writing have done well from 2012 – 2014. Do we mistakes in our assessments.. hell yeah. But if you read our articles, and listen to our podcasts on a regular basis, and judging by our page views you continue to do so, you would know we have had a good track record in the business.
So without grandstanding anymore, I give you the entire bet sheet from my 2014 year. I didn’t open the bet reference if it was a single game wager. Only divisions, over/under bets and also League and World Series Bets.
A lot of these were also hedges on existing bets when the teams value was at its longest odd peak.
Starting Balance Jan.01, 2014: $250.00
514.72 CAD
Current Sports Balance
$ Wagered Settled $7289.30
$ Wagered won $7373.90
Profit – $84.60
Still in play $194.98
Bets before playoffs.
If KC wins World Series – $1500
if BAL wins World Series – $730
If SF wins the World Series – $379.38
If I lose SF, but BAL/STL go on to WS, $418.26 + I will hedge O’s in final for another $300 win – $716 profit
If Baltimore plays SF in final, I will win either $379.38 or $730.00 (Hedge this for sure – $550 profit)
If KC wins with SF, I either win $1500 or 379.38 (Big Hedge for KC, for about another $800 profit )
If KC wins (Big Hedge for Battle of Missouri – hedge for KC – win another $650)
Unsettled Bets – Check out these babies, great value on KC/BAL back in Aprll. KC particularly 6/5/2014
and of course 1st bet of the year was SF.
When you read the Settled Bets, bets without the confirmation number were not applicable to anything playoffs or were just day to day wagers.
Unsettled Bets
Bet Confirmation – GY0923887820I – Internet Time of bet: 10/08/2014 07:19:12
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
BAL Orioles
KC Royals v BAL Orioles
(To Win Series)
10/18/2014
None
-135
To Run
2
STL Cardinals
SF Giants v STL Cardinals
(To Win Series)
10/19/2014
None
-125
To Run
Parlays
Wager Type
No of Bets
Unit Risk
Risk
To Return
Returns
Round Robin/2 Play Parlays
1
133.49
133.49
418.26
Total Risk: 133.49
Bet Confirmation – RA9025364910I – Internet Time of bet: 07/09/2014 16:49:03
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
BAL Orioles
MLB World Series
(To Win Outright)
09/30/2014
None
+2000
To Run
Risk: 10.00 To Return: 210.00
Bet Confirmation – TA7794441910I – Internet Time of bet: 06/05/2014 16:04:10
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
KC Royals
MLB World Series
(To Win Outright)
09/30/2014
None
+8000
To Run
Risk: 5.90 To Return: 477.90
Bet Confirmation – PA5934907210I – Internet Time of bet: 04/17/2014 09:54:08
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
BAL Orioles
MLB World Series
(To Win Outright)
09/30/2014
None
+5000
To Run
Risk: 10.00 To Return: 510.00
Bet Confirmation – JA8523245710I – Internet Time of bet: 04/17/2014 09:53:48
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
KC Royals
MLB World Series
(To Win Outright)
09/30/2014
None
+5000
To Run
Risk: 20.00 To Return: 1,020.00
Bet Confirmation – GA7144322612I – Internet Time of bet: 01/24/2014 11:01:44
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
SF Giants
MLB World Series
(To Win Outright)
03/31/2014
None
+2500
To Run
Risk: 14.59 To Return: 379.38
Settled Bets from Jan.01 – Oct.09ND Colts @ -250
$15.67 Single
10/09/2014 20:37:29
15.67
21.94
Punt (16th Drive) @ +110
$0.67 Single
10/09/2014 19:33:32
0.67
0.00
Punt (16th Drive) @ +110
$1.00 Single
10/09/2014 19:32:59
1.00
0.00
Punt (16th Drive) @ +110
$1.00 Single
10/09/2014 19:32:46
1.00
0.00
Punt (14th Drive) @ -138
$4.44 Single
10/09/2014 19:22:49
4.44
7.67
IND Colts by 7-12 @ +400
$10.00 Single
10/09/2014 19:22:05
10.00
0.00
IND Colts by 1-6 @ +375
$10.00 Single
10/09/2014 19:20:33
10.00
47.50
Bet Confirmation – KY2770810210F – Flash Time of bet: 10/09/2014 19:20:33
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
IND Colts by 1-6
IND Colts @ HOU Texans
(Winning Margin)
10/09/2014
None
+375
Won
Risk: 10.00 Returns: 47.50
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
HOU Texans 2.5 @ +275
$7.12 Single
10/09/2014 18:35:18
7.12
0.00
HOU Texans @ +725
$4.00 Single
10/09/2014 18:30:26
4.00
0.00
HOU Texans by 1-6 @ +1000
$4.44 Single
10/09/2014 18:29:57
4.44
0.00
IND Colts by 1-6 @ +550
$5.53 Single
10/09/2014 18:29:35
5.53
35.95
MON Canadiens @ -115
$19.00 Single
10/08/2014 18:51:05
19.00
35.53
TOR Maple Leafs @ +500
$1.00 Single
10/08/2014 18:37:46
1.00
0.00
TOR Maple Leafs @ +425
$11.00 Single
10/08/2014 18:31:16
11.00
0.00
No 5th Goal @ +150
$2.00 Single
10/08/2014 18:25:58
2.00
0.00
WAS Nationals – Under 2.5 @ -150
$3.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:54:01
3.00
5.00
Bet Confirmation – KD1076035910F – Flash Time of bet: 10/07/2014 20:54:01
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
WAS Nationals – Under 2.5
WAS Nationals @ SF Giants
(Team 1 Total)
10/07/2014
None
-150
Won
Risk: 3.00 Returns: 5.00
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
Under 5.5 @ +100
$1.47 Single
10/07/2014 20:53:24
1.47
2.94
WAS Nationals Inning 8 – No @ +110
$1.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:49:38
1.00
2.10
WAS Nationals Inning 8 – No @ -375
$8.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:49:10
8.00
10.14
WAS Nationals @ +205
$4.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:42:30
4.00
0.00
WAS Nationals @ +205
$12.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:41:46
12.00
0.00
WAS Nationals @ -110
$5.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:28:13
5.00
0.00
SF Giants by 1 run exactly @ +170
$1.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:27:12
1.00
2.70
SF Giants @ +115
$48.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:24:38
48.00
103.20
Bet Confirmation – QD9427343910F – Flash Time of bet: 10/07/2014 20:24:38
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
SF Giants
WAS Nationals @ SF Giants
(Money Line)
10/07/2014
None
+115
Won
Risk: 48.00 Returns: 103.20
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
SF Giants Inning 7 – Yes @ +300
$1.00 Single
10/07/2014 20:18:07
1.00
4.00
Inning 7 – Tie @ -160
$0.90 Single
10/07/2014 20:09:43
0.90
1.47
WAS Nationals Inning 7 – No @ -320
$3.10 Single
10/07/2014 20:08:46
3.10
0.00
SF Giants Inning 6 – Yes @ +350
$0.42 Single
10/07/2014 20:08:15
0.42
0.00
Under 4.5 @ +320
$2.29 Single
10/07/2014 19:58:53
2.29
0.00
WAS Nationals by 1 run exactly @ +375
$1.00 Single
10/07/2014 19:58:02
1.00
0.00
WAS Nationals @ +220
$3.00 Single
10/07/2014 18:56:06
3.00
0.00
WAS Nationals -2.5 @ +700
$1.00 Single
10/07/2014 18:54:15
1.00
0.00
WAS Nationals -2.5 @ +625
$2.29 Single
10/07/2014 18:53:50
2.29
0.00
WAS Nationals @ +195
$37.00 Single
10/07/2014 18:50:02
37.00
0.00
SF Giants 2.5 @ -285
HOU Texans -2.5 @ +150
Round Robin/2 Play Parlays, 1 bet * $17.00
10/07/2014 17:45:38
17.00
0.00
MON Canadiens @ -110
$33.00 Single
10/07/2014 17:42:12
33.00
63.00
(G Gonzalez & Ryan Vogelsong must start) SF Giants @ +130
$30.00 Single
10/07/2014 17:40:29
30.00
69.00
(G Gonzalez & Ryan Vogelsong must start) SF Giants @ +130
$29.74 Single
10/07/2014 17:38:45
29.74
68.41
Bet Confirmation – CT8079942410I – Internet Time of bet: 10/07/2014 17:38:45
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
(G Gonzalez & Ryan Vogelsong must start) SF Giants
Pitcher details
WAS Nationals(G Gonzalez) @ SF Giants(R Vogelsong)
(Money Line)
10/07/2014
None
+130
Won
Risk: 29.74 Returns: 68.41
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
(C Kershaw & Shelby Miller must start) STL Cardinals @ +145
$24.38 Single
10/07/2014 08:10:16
24.38
59.74
WAS Redskins -2.5 @ +335
STL Cardinals @ +125
Round Robin/2 Play Parlays, 1 bet * $12.00
10/06/2014 08:08:57
12.00
0.00
CIN Bengals by 1-6 @ +550
$7.00 Single
10/05/2014 18:02:05
7.00
0.00
LA Angels @ +1025
$3.20 Single
10/05/2014 17:51:03
3.20
0.00
SF 49ers -5.5 @ +162
$0.50 Single
10/05/2014 13:36:34
0.50
0.00
SF 49ers -6.5 @ +175
$12.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:35:54
12.00
0.00
NO Saints @ -200
$25.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:20:53
25.00
37.50
TEN Titans @ +200
$5.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:19:07
5.00
0.00
TEN Titans @ +110
$15.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:16:58
15.00
0.00
STL Rams @ +270
$15.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:12:37
15.00
0.00
TB Buccaneers @ +145
$5.00 Single
10/05/2014 13:06:39
5.00
0.00
TB Buccaneers @ -115
$20.00 Single
10/05/2014 12:58:08
20.00
0.00
IND Colts +4.5 @ -270
DEN Broncos -2.5 @ -280
NE Patriots +7.5 @ -260
SEA Seahawks -2.5 @ -270
4 Play Parlays, 1 bet * $37.23
10/05/2014 07:42:06
37.23
131.38
(B Norris & D Price must start) DET Tigers @ -179
(C.J. Wilson & J Shields must start) LA Angels @ +114
IND Colts +4.5 @ -280
DEN Broncos -2.5 @ -280
NE Patriots +7.5 @ -260
5 Play Parlays, 1 bet * $7.77
10/05/2014 07:40:27
7.77
0.00
WAS Nationals @ +1600
$20.00 Single
10/05/2014 07:36:03
20.00
0.00
LA Angels @ +135
$6.73 Single
10/03/2014 19:55:03
6.73
0.00
LA Angels @ +110
$6.00 Single
10/03/2014 19:54:17
6.00
0.00
LA Dodgers @ +1225
$3.00 Single
10/03/2014 18:37:57
3.00
0.00
WAS Nationals @ +240
$1.00 Single
10/03/2014 13:51:31
1.00
0.00
(Adam Wainwright & C Kershaw must start) STL Cardinals @ +175
$7.90 Single
10/03/2014 12:54:05
7.90
21.73
Bet Confirmation – EK6556788210I – Internet Time of bet: 10/03/2014 12:54:05
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
(Adam Wainwright & C Kershaw must start) STL Cardinals
Pitcher details
STL Cardinals(A Wainwright) @ LA Dodgers(C Kershaw)
(Money Line)
10/03/2014
None
+175
Won
Risk: 7.90 Returns: 21.73
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
DET Tigers @ +825
$1.00 Single
10/03/2014 12:38:00
1.00
0.00
DET Tigers @ +825
$0.71 Single
10/03/2014 12:36:59
0.71
0.00
DET Tigers @ +825
$2.29 Single
10/03/2014 12:36:41
2.29
0.00
Bet Confirmation – FK1556673910F – Flash Time of bet: 10/03/2014 12:36:41
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
DET Tigers
DET Tigers @ BAL Orioles
(Money Line)
10/03/2014
None
+825
Lost
Risk: 2.29 Returns: 0.00
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
BAL Orioles @ +150
$4.00 Single
10/03/2014 12:34:41
4.00
10.00
BAL Orioles @ +265
$6.00 Single
10/03/2014 11:40:45
6.00
21.90
Bet Confirmation – GK0324034010I – Internet Time of bet: 10/03/2014 07:46:17
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
LA Angels
KC Royals v LA Angels
(To Win Series)
10/08/2014
None
+145
Lost
Risk: 41.00 Returns: 0.00 Hedge Bet for KC
‘Return’ values are subject to maximum payouts as detailed in our rules.
MIN Vikings +10.5 @ -150
$50.00 Single
10/02/2014 08:31:37
50.00
0.00
Bet Confirmation – CK5758019110I – Internet Time of bet: 10/02/2014 08:30:57
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Selections
No.
Selections
Event
Event Date
E/W Terms
Odds
Result
1
LA Angels
KC Royals v LA Angels
(To Win Series)
10/08/2014
None
-185
Lo