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Las Vegas - Before we get to baseball, got some odds for you on tonight's Prez debate. Joe Biden is sitting in the favorite slot at -$260, with Donald Trump a +$220 underdog. For first timers, a quick explanation. If you wanted to wager on Biden to win, the favorite, you would put up $260 to win back $100. If you wanted to wager on the underdog to win, Trump, you would put up $100 to win back $220 (use $100 as the base unit). The debate will be decided by a CNN Snap Poll.
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Las Vegas - WOW what a matchup. It AIN'T gonna get any better for Monday Night Football, so they might as well send everybody home for the rest of the season.
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Las Vegas - Kicking it with the Falcons -3 points over da Bears. Yea, Mitchell Trubisky was all that in the opener against the Lions, completing 20 of 36 for 242 yards and 3 TDs, with no INTs. But then Mitchell turned back into Mitch against the New York Giants last week, completing 18 of 28 for just 198 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs.
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Las Vegas - Got 'em exactly where they want 'em. Denver is down 3-1, but for the Nuggets, that's MONEY in the bank. After going down 3-1 to the Jazz, the Nuggs came back in game five with a 117-107 win, easily covering as a +2.5 point underdog. When they fell into a 3-1 hole against the Clippers, game five was a 111-105 Denver W as a +8.5 point dog. However, the Lakers are better than the Jazz and Clips, which could be a problem.
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Las Vegas - So, you are me for a few hours and deciding what to do about the game five hoop wager. If you have not been in my space since the start of the series, here are the particulars. Had the Heat to win the series. Had the Heat to cover in games one and two. Win. Win. Skipped game three, phew, then bounced back with Miami in game four. Win. With a nice little bundle sitting in the bank, what's the next step? Do I just sit back and watch?
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