Bull's Sports Betting Journal

Made my deposit at Bowmans for 15% to $500 at 4X.  $3335 deposited.  Rollover of $15,400.  I went through the NCAA football lines on Saturday.  It was not as juicy as I'd hoped, but I found a few games to get some money in on.  I went with a bet $800 at a pop strategy.  I figured I'd get it all in on 5 bets and try not to look too suspicious at Bowmans, as I'd like to get the reload bonus also.  I also found an even bet at BetUSA vs Pinney, and I took it so that I could bust money over to Pinney and avoid another withdrawal at BetUSA.  I also found a 2 point arb at SIA vs Pinney.

The primary objective was to bust out of Bowmans, though, and I got all my money in on 5 bets.  3 NCAA and 2 NHL on Saturday.  I went 4 for 5, and was feeling pretty good going into Sunday.  I also discovered late Saturday that the BetUSA wager I'd made had been uncovered, but it won, so I was up a random $600.  My Bowmans balance going into Sunday was just $1750.

Bowmans NFL lines were just as square as could be.  I got nothing on the 1:00 games.  The Pittsburgh/Oakland line moved to within 20 points just before kickoff, and I moved on it, taking a -25 line (+385/-410) just to bust some money over.  I was feeling like I could put that extra BetUSA winfall to good use and expedite the Bowmans bust out on such a sure thing.  Well, Roethlissburger sucked, and I busted $3100 into Bowmans on that one.  I scrambled and got 2 bets on the Dallas/Carolina game, winning the Q1 bet, but losing the whole game on another moneyline and the spread.  My Bowmans balance on Monday morning is an irritating $7300.  I am about half way through the wagering requirement.

The plan now is to shuffle some more cash into Pinney and increase the bet size at Bowmans. 

I am wondering if betting on NFL dogs is a good strategy all on its own.  If I had not been covering my bets at Pinney the past few weeks, I would have made a ton of money on the dogs I have been picking at Bowmans, SIA, and BetUSA.  I have been 5 for 14 in getting my money to go the direction I want the past two Sundays.  Meaning my dogs went 9 for 14.  And since the payout on them is so much higher (moneyline betting) the bankroll impact would be extreme.  On the other hand, Pinney must love me as I have moved just under $20K out of there in the past two weeks.  Sheesh!