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Bob McCune on Baseball Betting 

An important article by Bob McCune, adapted from his classic book, Revelations In Sports Betting!

JANUARY 2012
Day-by-day detailed record of January, 2012
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     For illustrative purposes we risk a flat  '100' on all bets. We recommend 'flat' betting, risking the same on all bets, and risking 2% of beginning bankroll per bet.....Lines here are from www.pinnaclesports.com and/or www.canbet.com and/or www.thegreek.com at the time we handicapped games. We accept NO revenue from any sportbook. Be sure to shop for best lines.


Number of bets in January = 148 conclusions, including nine 2-bet parlays + 4 ties

Risking 2% of January 1 bankroll per bet = bankroll grew 6.7%

(January 1 bankroll @ $5,000 = $100 risked per bet = $333 profit)
(January 1 bankroll @ $10,000 = $200 risked per bet = $666 profit)
(January 1 bankroll @ $25,000 = $500 risked per bet = $1,665 profit)
(January 1 bankroll @ $50,000 = $1,000 risked per bet = $3,330 profit)

14 winning days, 17 losing days

NOTE: We RISK the same on parlays as on individual bets

December  < Detailed results >  February
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Date

Sport

Games & Lines

Game Time - Final Score

+ / -

1/31
Won
354
NBA
NBA
NBA
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NHL
NHL
NHL
HAWKS -5.0 -110 at Raptors
Pistons at Knicks UNDER 184.0 -105
Parlay: LAKERS -12.5 -105 v. Bobcats
     *     Bobcats Lakers UNDER 181.5 -105

CANADIENS -150 v. Sabres
PREDATORS -130 at Wild
DUCKS +105 at Coyotes
Hawks 100-77
Knicks 113-88
Lakers 106-73
Lakers 106-73
Sabres 3-1
Predators 5-4
Ducks 4-1
+91
-100
parlay
+281
-100
+77
+105
1/30
Lost
100
NBA
NBA
NBA
GRIZZLIES -5.5 -113 v. Spurs
Spurs at Grizzlies OVER 189.5 -103
JAZZ +1.5 +100 v. Trailblazers
Spurs 83-73
Spurs 83-73
Jazz 93-89
-100
-100
+100
1/29
Lost
102
NFL
NFL

NBA
AFC +5.0 -102 v. NFC
AFC v.NFC UNDER 74.5 -102
Hawks at Hornets OVER 176.5 -105
AFC 59-41
AFC 59-41
Hawks 94-72
+98
-100
-100
1/28
Won
88
NBA
NBA
NBA
WIZARDS -2.0 -107 at Bobcats
JAZZ -9.0 -109 V. Kings
Kings at Jazz UNDER 195.5 -105
Wizards 102-99
Jazz 96-93
Jazz 96-93
+93
-100
+95
1/27
Won
185
NBA
NBA
NBA

NBA
NBA
NBA
NETS +5.0 -107 at Cavaliers
CELTICS +3.0 +101 v. Pacers
Hawks at Pistons OVER 180.5 -105
Magic at Hornets OVER 176.5 -105
WIZARDS +9.5 -102 at Rockets
Wizards at Rockets UNDER 201.0  -104
Nets 99-96
Celtics 94-87
Hawks 107-101 (ot)
Hornets 93-67
Rockets 103-76
Rockets 103-76
+93
+101
+95
-100
-100
+96
1/26
Won
98
NBA Grizzlies at Clippers UNDER 191.0  -102 Clippers 98-91 +98
1/25
Lost
316
NBA
NBA
NBA

NBA
NBA
NBA
NBA
KNICKS -3.0 -107 at Cavaliers
Pacers at Bulls UNDER 188.0 -113
Hornets at Thunder OVER 184.0 -104
ROCKETS -4.0 -108 v. Bucks
MAVERICKS -6.0 +101 v. Timberwolves
JAZZ -10.0 -105 v. Raptors
Raptors at Jazz UNDER 187.5 -102
Cavaliers 91-81
Pacers 95-90
Thunder 101-91
Bucks 105-99
Twolves 105-90
Raptors 111-106 (2ot)
Raptors 111-106 (2ot)
-100
+88
+96
-100
-100
-100
-100
1/24
Lost
218
NBA
NBA
NBA
NHL
NHL
NHL
PACERS -3.0 -110 v. Magic
Magic at Pacers OVER 181.5 -105
SUNS -5.5 -105 v. Raptors
FLYERS -115 at Panthers
BLUES -125 v. Penguins
DUCKS -105 at Stars
Magic 102-83
Magic 102-83
Raptors 99-96
Flyers 3-2 (so)
Penguins 3-2 (so)
Stars 1-0
-100
+95
-100
+87
-100
-100
1/23
Won
258
NBA
NBA
NBA
NHL
NHL
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Spurs at Hornets OVER 178.5 -105
MAVERICKS -5.5 -111 v. Suns
GRIZZLIES +1.5 -103 at Warriors
HURRICANES -130 v. Jets
Parlay:  PREDATORS -220 v. Bjackets
     *       SHARKS -175 at Oilers
Spurs 104-102
Mavericks 93-87
Grizzlies 91-90
Hurricanes 2-1
Predators 4-1
Oilers 2-1 (so)
+95
+90
+97
+77
parlay
-100
1/22
Lost
206
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
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HEAT -9.0 -104 v. Bucks
Bobcats at Nets UNDER 192.5 -106
PATRIOTS -7.0 -105 v. Ravens
Parlay:  49ERS -2.5 -111 v. Giants
      *       Giants at 49ers OVER 42.5 +102
Bucks 91-82
Nets 97-87
Patriots 23-20
Giants 20-17 (ot)
Giants 20-17 (ot)
-100
+94
-100
parlay
-100
1/21
Lost
27
NBA
NBA
NBA
NBA
NBA
NHL
NHL
NUGGETS -2.5 -107 at Knicks
Nuggets at Knicks UNDER 207.0 -106
GRIZZLIES -9.5 -107 v. Kings
ROCKETS -3.0 -104 v. Spurs
NETS +8.0 -105 v. Thunder
PREDATORS -115 v. Blackhawks
STARS +105 at Wild
Nuggets 119-114 (2ot)
Nuggets 119-114 (2ot)
Grizzlies 128-95
Rockets 105-102
Thunder 84-74
Predators 5-2
Wild 5-2
+93
-100
+93
0
-100
+87
-100
1/20
Lost
200
NBA
NBA
RAPTORS +7.0 -102 v. Trailblazers
SPURS -11.0 -103 v. Kings
Tblazers 94-84
Kings 88-86
-100
-100
1/19
Lost
38
NBA
NBA
NHL
NHL
HEAT -5.0 -107 v. Lakers
JAZZ -2.5 -107 v. Mavericks
RANGERS -150 v. Penguins
JETS -145 v. Sabres
Heat 98-87
Mavericks 94-91
Penguins 4-1
Jets 4-1
+93
-100
-100
+69
1/18
Lost
105
NBA
NBA
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NBA
76ERS -5.5 -107 v. Nuggets
Parlay: WIZARDS +10.5 -103 v. Thunder
     *      Thunder at Wizards UNDER 198.5 -110

Suns at Knicks UNDER 198.5 -105
Nuggts 108-104 (ot)
Wizards 105-102
Wizards 105-102
Suns 91-88
-100
Parlay
-100

+95
1/17
Won
2
NBA
NBA
NHL
NHL
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CAVALIERS -2.5 -108 v. Warriors
HEAT -6.5 -109 v. Spurs
Predators at Rangers UNDER 5.0 +110
Parlay:  BRUINS -185 at Lightning
    *       Bruins at Lightning OVER 5.5 -115
Warriors 105-95
Heat 120-98
Rangers 3-0
Lightning 5-3
Lightning 5-3
-100
+92
+110
Parlay
-100
1/16
Won
226
NBA
NBA
NBA

NBA
NBA
NBA

NHL
Bulls at Grizzlies OVER 177.0 -110
76ERS -8.5 -108 v. Bucks
CAVALIERS +2.0 -107 at Bobcats
HAWKS -10.0 +105 v.Raptors
TIMBERWOLVES -7.0 -107 v. Kings
LAKERS -4.0 +100 v. Mavericks
BRUINS -180 at Panthers
Grizzlies 102-86
76ers 94-82
Cavaliers 102-94
Hawks 93-84
Twolves 99-86
Lakers 73-70
Bruins 3-2 (so)
+91
+93
+93
-100
+93
-100
+56
1/15
Lost
305
NFL
NFL
NFL

NHL
NHL
Texans at Ravens OVER 36.5 -113
PACKERS -7.5 -106 v. Giants
Giants at Packers OVER 53.0 -105
RANGERS -130 at Canadiens
KINGS -125 at Oilers
Ravens 20-13
Giants 37-20
Giants 37-20
Canadiens 4-1
Oilers 2-1 (ot)
-100
-100
+95
-100
-100
1/14
Won
539
NFL
NFL
NFL
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NBA

NBA
NBA
NHL
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NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
SAINTS -3.5 -105 at 49ers
Saints at 49ers OVER 47.0 -104
Parlay 1  PATRIOTS -13.5 -102 v. Broncos
      *        Broncs at Pats OVER 50.0 -102

PACERS -3.5 -113 v. Celtics
BULLS -13.0 -106 v. Raptors
MAVERICKS -12.5 -103 v. Kings
Parlay 2   BRUINS -210 at Hurricanes
      *         BLUES -200 v. Wild

MAPLE LEAFS +105 v. Rangers
SENATORS -110 at Canadiens
ISLANDERS -125 v. Sabres
PREDATORS -105 v. Flyers
49ers 36-32
49ers 36-32
Patriots 45-10
Patriots 45-10
Pacers 97-83
Bulls 77-64
Mavericks 99-60
Hurricanes 4-2
Blues 3-2 (so)
Rangers 3-0
Senators 3-2 (so)
Islanders 4-2
Predators 4-2
-100
+96
Parlay 1
+292
+88
0
+97
Parlay 2
-100
-100
+91
+80
+95
1/13
Lost
32
NBA
NBA

NBA
NBA

NBA
NBA
NBA

NHL
Pistons at Bobcats OVER 177.0 -110
76ERS -13.5 -105 v. Wizards
ROCKETS -8.0 -110 v. Kings
Bucks at Mavericks OVER 184.5 -105
Nets at Suns UNDER 196.0 -110
NUGGETS +3.5 -110 v. Heat
Heat at Nuggets UNDER 210.0 -106
MAPLE LEAFS -105 at Sabres
Pistons 98-81
76ers 120-89
Rockets 103-89
Mavericks 102-76
Nets 110-103
Nuggets 117-104
Nuggets 117-104
Sabres 3-2
+91
+95
+91
-100
-100
+91
-100
-100
1/12
Won
110
NBA
NBA

NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
HAWKS -8.5 +102 v. Bobcats
Bobcats at Hawks OVER 181.5 -101
ISLANDERS +125 v. Flyers
BRUINS -240 v. Canadiens
BLUES -120 v. Canucks
SHARKS -150 at Jets
Hawks 111-81
Hawks 111-81
Flyers 3-2
Bruins 2-1
Canucks 3-2  (ot)
Sharks 2-0
+102
+99
-100
+42
-100
+67
1/11
Lost
123
NBA
NBA
NBA
NBA

NHL
RAPTORS -4.5 -105 v. Kings
76ERS +4.0 +100 at Knicks
BULLS -13.0 +100 v. Wizards
JAZZ +2.0 -108 v. Lakers
CAPITALS -130 v. Penguins
Kings 98-91
Knicks 85-79
Bulls 78-64
Lakers 90-87 (ot)
Capitals 1-0
-100
-100
+100
-100
+77
1/10
Lost
195
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NBA
NBA
BRUINS -260 v. Jets
HURRICANES +140 v. Flyers
MAPLE LEAFS -150 v. Sabres
SHARKS -150 at Wild
AVALANCHE -115 v. Predators
76ERS -9.5 +100 v. Kings
PISTONS +6.5 -110 v. Mavericks
Bruins 5-3
Flyers 2-1
Mapleafs 2-0
Wild 5-4 (so)
Predators 4-1
76ers 112-85
Mavericks 100-86
+38
-100
+67
-100
-100
+100
-100
1/9
Won
93
COL
COL
NHL
ALABAMA -2.5 -110 v. Louisiana State U.
Alabama v. La State UNDER 40.0 +102
CANUCKS -155 at Panthers
Alabama 21-0
Alabama 21-0
Panthers 2-1
+91
+102
-100
1/8
Won
413
NFL
NHL
BRONCOS +326 v. Steelers
SENATORS -115 v. Flyers
Broncos 29-23 (ot)
Senators 6-4
+326
+87
1/7
Lost
52
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
SENATORS +150 at Flyers
BRUINS -160 v. Canucks
DEVILS +165 at Penguins
AVALANCHE +170 at Blues
FLAMES -120 v. Wild
Flyers 3-2 (ot)
Canucks 4-3
Devils 3-1
Blues 4-0
Flames 3-1
-100
-100
+165
-100
+83
1/6
Won
66
COL
NHL
NHL
Kansas State v. Arkansas OVER 63.5 -107
DEVILS -140 v. Panthers
HURRICANES -105 v. Sabres
Arkansas 29-16
Devils 5-2
Hurricanes 4-2
-100
+71
+95
1/5
Won
275
NHL
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NHL
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NHL
NHL
NHL
Parlay 1: BRUINS -250 v. Flames
      *       SHARKS -225 v.Bluejackets
Parlay 2: RANGERS -175 v. Panthers
      *       BLUES -210 v. Oilers           

SENATORS -135 v. Lightning
PREDATORS -140 v. Stars
KINGS -150 v. Coyotes
Bruins 9-0
Sharks 2-1
Rangers 3-2 (ot)
Blues 4-3
Senators 4-1
Stars 4-1
Kings 1-0
Parlay 1
+102
Parlay 2
+132
+74
-100
+67
1/4
Won
93
COL WEST VIRGINIA -3.0 -107 v. Clemson W. Va. 70-33 +93
1/3
Lost
15
COL
COL
MICHIGAN -2.5 -118 v. Virginia Tech
Michigan v. Virginia Tech OVER 51.0 -104
Mich 23-20 (ot)
Mich 23-20 (ot)
+85
-100
1/2
Lost
109
COL
COL
COL
COL
NHL
HOUSTON -7.0 +105 v. Penn State
SOUTH CAROLINA -2.5 -116 v. Nebraska
OHIO STATE +3.0 -113 v. Florida
WISCONSIN +5.0 -103 v. Oregon
CANUCKS -155 v.Sharks
Houston 30-14
S. Car. 30-13
Florida 24-17
Oregon 45-38
Sharks 3-2 (so)
+105
+86
-100
-100
-100
1/1
Lost
324
NFL
NFL
NFL

NFL
NFL
NFL
NFL

NFL
NFL
PANTHERS +7.0 -109 at Saints
Panthers at Saints UNDER 54.5 -102
TITANS -1.0 -115 at Texans
COLTS +3.5 -113 at Jaguars
Jets at Dolphins OVER 39.0 -110
STEELERS -7.0 +101 at Browns
CHARGERS +3.0 -116 at Raiders
CHIEFS +3.0 -111 at Broncos
SEAHAWKS +3.0 -122 at Cardinals
Saints 45-17
Saints 45-17
Titans 23-22
Jaguars 19-13
Dolphins 19-17
Steelers 13-9
Chargers 38-26
Chiefs 7-3
Cards 23-20 (ot)
-100
-100
0
-100
-100
-100
+86
+90
0

December, 2011  < Detailed monthly records >  February, 2012

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To visitors and non-subscribers:

One difference between full-time bettors and amateurs is their number of opinions. Keep in mind, the goal is to make money, - not necessarily to tally a high percentage of wins. Professionals are only incidentally concerned with winning percentages, - the goal is to make money. As strange as it may sound to non-pros, a 60% (or more) winning percentage against "11-10" bets over the long term is actually too high! A pro will usually pull the trigger if he thinks he has at least a 55%-or-more expectation of winning. See our article Winning Percentages for a fuller explanation. In short, please compare our profits - not our percentages - to judge our value. We try to maintain a winning percentage of at least 55%-58% against "11-10" bets, including as many plays as possible.
          
NOTE: A betting 'unit' is NOT the amount one hopes to win, but the amount put at risk. When risking 110 to win 100, the betting unit is 110, not 100. The amount won when risking 11 to win 10 is 91% of a unit, not a full unit. This can make it appear here that we win less than we actually do. To "keep score" above, we risk "100" on all bets, (as in 100 PERCENT). If you're varying the sizes of your bets and risking different amounts on different bets - as most amateurs do - it is costing you money. (This is one of the reasons we do not pay to be involved with sports monitors such as BIG GUY Sports, which requires risking different amounts on different bets. When we resigned from BIG GUY we were Number One ahead of more than 60 other competitors. It was an excellent way to promote ourselves, but it is BAD ADVICE to consistently vary the size of your bets.)

NOTE: We tend to be underdog bettors against moneylines, so our winning percentage tends to be less against moneylines than against 11-10 bets, but our return on investment is often higher. Be aware that whether we're betting on moneyline underdogs or favorites, the amount we risk is exactly the same, - one unit. For example, if our betting unit was 100, we'd risk 100 to win 67 on a -150 favorite, and we'd risk 100 to win 150 on a +150 underdog. It is important to not 'jiggle' the size of your bets. Check our Index of Articles to learn about this and other important differences that can make all the difference between success and failure.

    We DO have losing streaks! Effective money management is extremely important. Remember, too, we are after profit...NOT necessarily a high winning percentage. We often recommend the moneyline on underdogs getting points. This lowers our winning percentage but often offers more VALUE.  And when we like a favorite we often lay the points, which also brings down our winning percentage but often increases our PROFIT. Moreover, against "11-10" bets with the break-even percentage at 53%, we "pull the trigger" whenever we believe we have at least a 55% expectation of winning. In other words, please track & compare our PROFIT, not our winning percentages. (Daily results are posted in the far left column above, based on risking '100' per bet.) Compare our long term profit to any sports service in the world. Don't believe claims of past results and don't believe so-called 'monitoring services.' In today's world, anyone can post their plays like we do. Make them do it. Our goal is to offer an honest "positive field from which to graze." We do the work anyway; whether you're a pro or a successful part-timer why not come along? This is a great way to make money!

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