The Football Betting Thread

[MCFCinUSA]

I'm up at 4:30 am (in the US) trying to figure out what punt I might put on for today...

Although I once made my money as a professional gambler, much of it on BetFair, sports betting wasn't what won me all the lolly... usually whatever I do on sports loses.

Also, since BetFair got coldfeet about US-originated bets I must use IG Index - does anyone else have an account with them?

I think the spread betting prices are horrible, but I try to find the best out of a poor lot and punt just for the fun of it.

Would like to hear from any other IG Index people, and any thoughts on what bets might be best from any spread-betting pros, since I am NOT one of them!

Cheers ;o)

 

[Wheelsy]

Re: betting on today's game?

Any punter worth his shit knows the cardinal rule of sports betting:

"Do not bet on, against, or in any match involving Manchester City."

 

[MCFCinUSA]

Re: betting on today's game?

Any punter worth his shit knows the cardinal rule of sports betting:

"Do not bet on, against, or in any match involving Manchester City."

ah, but if you knew me you'd know to do the OPPOSITE of what I do with our team, ehehe, for example:-

- if I bet on Bellamy to score in matches he won't, but when I don't bet on him he knocks in two goals near the end of the game (which in spread betting goal minutes would be HUGE);

- when I back them to win, we don't;

- when I don't back them to win, we clobber the opposition!

etc etc

I usually do OK on BetFair, but with IG the spread markets often get me tripped up.

anyone with any constructive comments, please help - or if anyone would like to tailcoat me (or rather do the opposite, LOL) and know what my position is, just ask!

;o)

 

[Wheelsy]

Re: betting on today's game?

Joking mate. I don't know enough about Aalborg to bet with any confidence.

But if you want pre-match betting discussion before any other game, I'm more than happy.

 

[MCFCinUSA]

Re: betting on today's game?

Joking mate. I don't know enough about Aalborg to bet with any confidence.

But if you want pre-match betting discussion before any other game, I'm more than happy.

appreciate it, thx!

 

[Wheelsy]

Re: betting on today's game?

Joking mate. I don't know enough about Aalborg to bet with any confidence.

But if you want pre-match betting discussion before any other game, I'm more than happy.

appreciate it, thx!

What's your best City result? Had a 50 on us to beat the Rags away last year at $10.00... I just had that feeling, you know?

 

[masterwig]

Re: betting on today's game?

I fancy Robinho first goal.

He hasn't scored for ages so he's due one.

 

[MCFCinUSA]

Re: betting on today's game?

Joking mate. I don't know enough about Aalborg to bet with any confidence.

But if you want pre-match betting discussion before any other game, I'm more than happy.

appreciate it, thx!

What's your best City result? Had a 50 on us to beat the Rags away last year at $10.00... I just had that feeling, you know?

I've no idea, I don't count my sports bets like that, they're only for fun - probably my biggest sports win was on Liverpool at half-time to win the Champions League, but only because I was using my BetFair account at the time for a Liverpool mate of mine who had backed them from the start through it. LOL

 

[MCFCinUSA]

Re: betting on today's game?

I fancy Robinho first goal.

He hasn't scored for ages so he's due one.

on IG Index he's quoted at 22 to 25 for goal minutes.

so if he pops up and scores in the 34th minute, and you buy him at 25, you'll win 9 quid (at 1 pound a point) and lose 25 if he doesn't score at all; if he does a Bellamy and scores twice at the end of the match then you'll be quids in!

can't say I fancy those prices myself to be honest, so since I'm not backing him maybe someone else should?

 

[Richard]

Re: betting on today's game?

Aalborg look bloody good value at 6/1