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RavensMania said:
my only concern is coming out a bit rusty due to not playing in the preseason
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Yeah, big concern. Also LJ missing the last 2 months of the season last year doesn’t help. I’m sure he and the new guys have been working hard, but nothing can replace facing live bullets.
 
QtR Nevermore said:
You're probably right. I've got pessimistic tendencies when it comes to Ravens games - our problems always look bigger and our opponents' smaller to my eyes.
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you’re probably correct to avoid it, especially with our secondary and you just never know for week 1 games.
RavensMania said:
my only concern is coming out a bit rusty due to not playing in the preseason
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I think you’re right between the rust and the adrenaline of week 1 finally being back on the field. Probably going to have a couple ugly drives before he settles in. I’m sure Monken dials up a couple of his favorite plays to offset the rust/nerves.
 
Tank said:
Yeah, big concern. Also LJ missing the last 2 months of the season last year doesn’t help. I’m sure he and the new guys have been working hard, but nothing can replace facing live bullets.
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I still agree with not playing them in the ps.
 
Deebo813 said:
I normally dnt bet on us. If i do, its rare. Its how i keep my heart of it lol. If the spread was 6-9, id consider it but i cant do 10. Im too scared of that shit lol. If i bring extra money, ill take us at half or 1st quarter
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I do like the idea of an emotional hedge and actually bet against the Ravens just so I have that if we lose. But that only matters for big games , and in the end I can’t bring myself to bet against the Ravens, but the hedge is there
 
QtR Nevermore said:
The Ravens -10 spread is too rich for me.

Of course I think we'll win but Houston have talent on defense and, though their OLine is a mess, do we have the pass rush to take advantage?

On the Ravens side, it's a new offense, will there be teething troubles? Will the defense take a little time to work out how to play around their weaknesses at CB and Pass rush? Probably
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Counterpoint

 
Deebo813 said:
Wait so you dnt think im profitable by doing a two team 6pt teaser? im not disagreeing with the value nor aspect of what a teaser really is but when it comes to me profiting at end of year and how many tickets ive won, i usually come out on top.. well except last year, they fked me up bad untill playoffs came and i got blessed. Its much much easier to win a ML bet than a -7….also 72% sounds like its hard but you have to take in account that its basically a pickem..two team to out right win is much easier than taking -6 or -7.
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In the long run, no. Which is why sportsbooks generally prefer you make these bets lol...
 
rmcjacket23 said:
In the long run, no. Which is why sportsbooks generally prefer you make these bets lol...
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Every sports book wants you to bet in general…just like casinos want you to come gamble. However, i only bet on nfl so long as its working out in my favor, i can deal.
 
Deebo813 said:
Every sports book wants you to bet in general…just like casinos want you to come gamble. However, i only bet on nfl so long as its working out in my favor, i can deal.
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Right, but every sportsbook runs commercials promoting parlay bets. Every sports book puts numerous parlay bets on their main page, including "boosts". There's a reason why they never advertise or promote single-bet wagers, or discount their "odds" for any of them.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
Right, but every sportsbook runs commercials promoting parlay bets. Every sports book puts numerous parlay bets on their main page, including "boosts". There's a reason why they never advertise or promote single-bet wagers, or discount their "odds" for any of them.
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Oh i dnt do single bets
 
Deebo813 said:
Oh i dnt do single bets
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And I'm not surprised by that. It requires more financial risk in order to make more $, and it doesn't fit the mantra of "bet a little to win a lot", which is how most people gamble (and lose of course).

Betting multi-leg parlays and teasers are essentially like spending small $ over a long period of time on scratch offs and lottery tickets and thinking "well somebody has to win, might as well be me".
 
BoredMarine13 said:
I’m going for it.
1. Harbs teams historically show out in Week1
2. I think three years of offensive frustration are about to come out of this Ravens offense.
3. Lamar is going to be juiced to finally be back in the field and make some huge plays

My only concern is the defense giving up too many points. Hoping RO can rally the boys and keep the Texans to 13 points
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I dont see them doing that much offensively. Much as been made about the DL. If they're as good as they say we should keep them in 3rd and longs with a rookie qb. That to me seems like it should blow up in their face if the offense handles business first half. Could see this thing being somewhat close early and opening up late.
 
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