I usually put in $100 on Fanduel for football season and bet a $5 here and there. I want to have a little extra fun but also not lose my house. It’s a slippery slope of fun vs frustration.  Perfect world you increase the fun and cash out in January with $200 instead of $0. 
But then there are games like Florida State losing to Georgia Tech. FSU was a pretty big favorite. I thought well don’t mess with the spread just put big money on FSU. Of course they are going to at least win, they are a big favorite. Put all $100 and make a quick $25. I didn’t do it. But there lies the danger and frustration of sports betting. 
Anyone else place bets? Any similar thoughts, stories, concerns or strategies?

3 hours ago, NittanyNation35 said:

I usually put in $100 on Fanduel for football season and bet a $5 here and there. I want to have a little extra fun but also not lose my house. It’s a slippery slope of fun vs frustration.  Perfect world you increase the fun and cash out in January with $200 instead of $0. 
But then there are games like Florida State losing to Georgia Tech. FSU was a pretty big favorite. I thought well don’t mess with the spread just put big money on FSU. Of course they are going to at least win, they are a big favorite. Put all $100 and make a quick $25. I didn’t do it. But there lies the danger and frustration of sports betting. 
Anyone else place bets? Any similar thoughts, stories, concerns or strategies?

I've never bet but love the bad beats section of Sportscenter, Wonder what price ND is going at this week? I think A&M is the betting favorite being the home team.

In searching for a betting podcast I came across one of course. Gave it a quick listen from their Saturday episode seeing if they k we what they were talking about in hindsight (since I already knew the outcome of the games by then). Gave lots of reasons for the picks but then just said “so I THINK what will happen is…..”. He went on to say Florida State GTech OVER (it was way under) and SMU team total OVER (it was way under). Goes to show what these guys THINK usually means nothing and can be a dangerous game. 

@ndmike88 what does the betting landscape look like for the Notre Dame game.

Surprisingly, 80% of money is on Texas A&M moving the line their way. Notre Dame +3.

31 minutes ago, mahunt said:

Surprisingly, 80% of money is on Texas A&M moving the line their way. Notre Dame +3.

thank you, welcome to domerdomain!

I’m not a big betting man, but do understand how it works. At least enough to get by. 😂

The only betting I do now is NFL Fantasy Football. I know it’s not really betting, but it kind of feels like it is and that’s as close as I want to get. 😜🤣

1 hour ago, mahunt said:

Surprisingly, 80% of money is on Texas A&M moving the line their way. Notre Dame +3.

Good to know!

And welcome to DomerDomain!

Congrats to all that won moola this weekend. @NittanyNation35 did you pull the trigger on the Irish last weekend?