NFL Picks Contest-Picks Due Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that your pick for the NFL Picks Contest is due by 6 pm (CST) Saturday evening. I have most of them, but if you haven't sent yours yet, it's time to get with it! Please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail com or leave a comment here with your pick.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, January 30th

One pro game looks like a possibility.

$10 on LA Clippers (+200) over Golden State

The Clippers have won 9 of their last 11. The Warriors are 2-5 in their last 7. LA is decent on the highway, winning 14 of 26 while Golden State is 13-8 at home. The Warriors have won 6 of the last 9 between the two clubs, but the Clippers won the only match up this season.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $ 26.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,526.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Basketball Picks, January 29th

One game on the court tonight is worth a look.

$38 on Memphis (-190) over Sacramento

The Grizzles have won 8 of their last 9 games. Against the Kings they have won 14 of the last 16. Sacramento is 1-6 in their last 7.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      $ 6.50
Current Bankroll                           $1,506.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Casino Party

As many of you know, Ms. Duck and I have a sideline business that provides casino parties to the locals.

Last Friday we did a rush party for one of the fraternities at Baylor University. Although it was a small one, with two blackjack tables, one poker and one craps, we had a great time.

It's a lot of work putting one of these on, but we are paid well and enjoy the parties. With Ms. Duck out of work, the money is welcome :)

Here are a few pictures from Friday's festivities. Good times!

Basketball Picks, January 27th

One game in the college hoops world is worth a peek.

$10 on Oklahoma (+175) over Oklahoma State

Yeah, the Cowboys have the best team, but this is a rivalry game and they're playing it on Norman. The Sooners are 9-2 at home this season while Okie State is 2-2 on the highway. The home team has won the last 9 games in this series.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      ($ 11.25)
Current Bankroll                           $1,488.75

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

Texas Lottery Chronicles- Dallas Cowboys

I received a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket titled "Trim the Tree" as a stocking stuffer this Christmas and it got me to wondering how bad an investment a lottery ticket really is. On the back of the ticket it states that my odds are 1:3.83, and that includes break-even prizes.

Doesn't sound too promising.

As part of my experiment, I have decided to keep a running total of wins and losses, plus my total dollar investment and net results. Similar to what I do with my sports betting.

As you may recall, my initial attempt to win a little coin from the state was a failure. The "Trim the Tree" $5 scratch-off didn't hit, so I'm down five buckos.

Since it's Super Bowl week, I decided to purchase a "Dallas Cowboys" $5 scratch off for two reasons. First, I figure it will be one of the few times that the words "Cowboys" and "Super Bowl" will be mentioned in the same sentence and two, since the Cowboys were 8-8 the last three years, I fully expect to win $5 on this ticket. Break even- like the Cowboys :)

Cash prizes on the ticket range from $5 to $100,000, plus there are other non-cash prizes such as a draft day pass that allows you to sit in the "War Room" with Jerry Jones as he screws up another draft. I'd rather suffer thru a root canal.

The ticket has five numbers across the top that are "Winning Numbers." If one of your 20 numbers match, you win that prize. Should a football symbol appear, you win that prize. If a "TD" symbol appears, you win all 20 prizes. Wouldn't that be nice.

Let's get started, shall we?

As you can see below, we have revealed the five "Winning Numbers" which have been anything but for the first half of the ticket. Hopefully, it'll be a second half ticket :)

Well, the third quarter was more of the same.

After the last five numbers are cleared, it appears we have a total loser for the second week in a row.

Hopefully, next week will be better.

Tickets                        2
Winners                      0
Investment             $10.00
Winnings                  $0
Net                        ($10.00)

Basketball Picks, January 26th

One game on the court looks like a good bet.

$18 on Brooklyn (-180) over Boston

The Nets are hot, winning 4 in a row and 9 of 10. The Celtics are headed in the opposite direction, losing 13 of 15. Brooklyn won the only game between the two this season, but have won 4 of 5 going back to last season.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                      ($ 21.25)
Current Bankroll                           $1,478.75

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!