Worst Gambling Day - Part Deux
- Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:59 AM
- Written By: Josh Bycel
So how did Zach do? How did my 6-month-old baby son, who can't read or write or hold down a job -- hell, he can barely sit up -- do picking all of the NBA games from the final night of the NBA season? Not bad. Not bad at all.
He finished 7-7. Technically, the Dallas game opened at -7, but was -6.5 at tipoff, so we will give that one to the little guy.
Seriously, think about that for a moment. A baby, grabbing names out of hat like they were a shiny chew toy, just went 50 percent in picking professional basketball games. Wow.
What does this prove? First, the bookmakers in Vegas are really, really good. This is exactly what they want to happen. You bet 14 games, you win seven, they win seven ... but they really win. Because they make money on every bet. Second, it's almost impossible to consistently win money gambling on the NBA. Don't do it.
The true pro gamblers bet mostly on college football and basketball. Why? Because there are more games, which means there are more chances for the average guy to know more about each team than the Vegas guys. Hell, I paid for the spring break skiing trip one year just betting on Ivy League hoops games.
Stay tuned for the fall, when Zach picks NFL games by what piece of paper he puts in his mouth. Who knows, I might just start selling his picks. And then HE CAN BE LIKE GARY COLEMAN IN "ON THE RIGHT TRACK"! A dad always wants more for his son than he could have ever dreamed.
I will leave you with DJ Steve Porter's awesome Allen Iverson Rap mix. Enjoy and watch the whole thing.
