La Tonique’s Week 16 Surefire Bets
By AJ Olona
Moneyline: Moneyline is where you be on what team is going to win specific games. If the Spurs’ odds to win are -130 and the Warriors’ odds to win are +110, it means the Spurs are favored to win.
- If you bet $130 on the Spurs, you would win $100.
- If you bet $100 on the Warriors you would win $110.
a). (z/100) = (y/x) b). (100/z) = (y/x)
If you want to calculate how much you would win if you bet a value other than $100, use the equations above to calculate. The equation in (a) is to solve for the odds if it is a negative number. You put the odd in (z), then how much you want to be in (y), then solve for (x). So, let’s say you want to bet $50 on the Spurs winning and their line is set at -140.
(140/100) = (50/x)
X = 35.71
In this particular case, you would get a payout of $35.71.
Betting the Line: Betting the line means that you are essentially betting to double your money. An example of a line would be Los Angeles Lakers -9.5 and Miami Heat +9.5. This means that the odds are set at the Laker’s winning by 9.5 points. You can either bet the Lakers -9.5, which means you are predicting the Lakers will win by 10 or more points. Or you can bet Miami Heat +9.5, which means you are predicting that the Miami Heat will win, or lose by 9 or less. If you are correct, you double your money, and if you are incorrect you lose it all.
SUREFIRE BETS OF THE WEEK:
CHICAGO BEARS (-8.0) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
The Jaguars are deciding to start Mike Glennon in Week 16 (USA TODAY SPORTS)
This bet is an easy lock. After the New York Jets shocked the football world and somehow beat the Los Angeles Chargers a week ago, the Jaguars are now sole owners of the number one overall pick.
With Trevor Lawrence in their sights, it is evident that the Jaguars are not trying to win games, evident by them deciding to start Mike Glennon over Gardner Minshew.
Ir doesn’t matter the spread. It doesn’t matter the stadium, it doesn’t matter the opponent; LOCK IN AGAINST THE JAGS FROM HERE ON OUT.
BET: CHICAGO BEARS -8.0
CAROLINA PANTHERS (-1.0) VS. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
The Panthers fell short of the comeback against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. (Mike Roemer/AP)
The Washington Football Team is coming off of a loss to the Seattle Seahawks in a close 20-15 game. This game was not as close as the score indicated with 13 of Washingtons 15 points coming in the 4th quarter.
Washington was without Alex Smith in this game and relied on Dwayne Haskins who played well enough but did commit 2 turnovers.
The Panthers on the other hand are coming off a loss in which they were nearly able to complete the comeback against the Green Bay Packers. The Panthers are not a good team but they did put up a good fight against the best team in the NFC. If they can play that well again this week, there is no doubt that they should beat Washington.
This bet would become even easier if Alex Smith were to miss Week 16 as well.
BET: CAROLINA PANTHERS (-1.0)
*Bet at your own risk
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