Tips for Tikay

[tikay]

Tony a few suggestions for you tomorrow.

Chris O'Grady first goalscorer for Barnsley v Yeovil - He is 6/1 is a couple of places, however generally 9/2 stuff everywhere else, they are playing pretty decent, he's the top goalscorer & I believe he is the penalty taker too. I think 6/1 is a good price here and I would expect to Barnsley to score a goal or two. I think Sheriff might have better few on this than me, but I think 6/1 is good and suggest £10.

Money back if second.......

Sorry Aaron, but I wouldn't touch this bet at the moment.  O'Grady has been out injured for a few weeks and has only returned to training this week.  There's a chance he might not take any part in the game at all.

However, I do really like the 17/1 available on Paddy McCourt as First Goalscorer with Unibet and 888, which is way out of line with the general 10/1, 11/1 elsewhere.   Recommend a decent sized bet on this, although I'm not sure what that equates to for Fred in £ terms.

I'd specifically suggest this as a FGS bet, rather than an anytime or last goalscorer one, as he's something of an enigma so if having an ineffective game, he might get subbed later on.

Ha, at every turn a problem!

I don't have an 888 Account, & Unibet now seem to go 14/1.

Current prices are.......


http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/barnsley-v-yeovil/first-goalscorer

[JaffaCake]

Bad news in the NBA, no score in the last 10 seconds, was a shot but it was a deep 3 and it was missed. In better news....we didn't need it to, easily covered the spread, final score OKC 122 LA Lakers 97. Kobe had 13 assists in 23 mins before having a rest if any followed in on that, I scooped all 4 bets on that one, let's hope the run good continues in game 2, just starting now...only bet I have here is with Fred, Warriors -3.5

Ha - nice picks and an X Factor style reveal.

Hehe it is X Factor final day after all, hope u got some m8.

Shame the second one didn't go to plan, was all square in the third when I went to sleep, still a win and a push will do. There were 4(!) scores in the last 10 seconds in that game (and a miss), they're excellent double sweats when u know your bet's lost but u have to watch the last 10 secs to try and get out of it with a push.

Not sure how Hector's come up with those numbers but agree with him, seems v generous....5 out of the last 7 have been triggered, meaning you're betting without being able to lose whoever u pick, a nice situation

Nicely done there, Jeff!

How is the boy Williams doing thus far?

Michael Carter-Williams, or MC Dub as he's known to anyone who thinks double barrelled names are for toffs, is still favourite for the rookie of the year award but he's being caught I'd say by the preseason fave Victor Oladipo. Mc Dub is out injured with some mystery knee infection that has hospitalised him, and Oladipo has started playing pretty well, but really it's a two horse race and we're still in the driving seat, good value for our 14/1.

He's top of the rookie ladder, which is a good way of monitoring who is favourite for the award. http://www.nba.com/rookie-ladder/

This is from CNN yesterday (http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/12/who-are-the-nbas-leading-rookies/):
"The 22-year-old has easily been the most impressive rookie thus far. At this point in the season, he leads all rookies in points (17.7), rebounds (5., assists (7. and steals (3.1) per game. In just 15 games played, Carter-Williams has six double-doubles and one triple-double, also rookie highs in both categories."

That triple double he had (double figs in three categories) was against Orlando, and Oladipo had one too, first time in NBA history two rookies have had triple doubles. Still, MC Dub came out on top and is looking good. To qualify that, only nine players have a triple double this season, and we're a quarter of the way through, so pretty impressive from both.

Our other rookie bet, Kelly Olynk, has also been injured and not started so well, down to 10th on the rookie ladder. Really it's a heads-up between Carter-Williams and Pladipo tho, unless Trey Burke can get going or the injuries get worse

[tikay]

Ooh, the old triple double.

Can there be a triple triple, or a quadruple double? Or even an acca?

[Marky147]

Michael Carter-Williams, or MC Dub as he's known to anyone who thinks double barrelled names are for toffs, is still favourite for the rookie of the year award but he's being caught I'd say by the preseason fave Victor Oladipo. Mc Dub is out injured with some mystery knee infection that has hospitalised him, and Oladipo has started playing pretty well, but really it's a two horse race and we're still in the driving seat, good value for our 14/1.

He's top of the rookie ladder, which is a good way of monitoring who is favourite for the award. http://www.nba.com/rookie-ladder/

This is from CNN yesterday (http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/12/who-are-the-nbas-leading-rookies/):
"The 22-year-old has easily been the most impressive rookie thus far. At this point in the season, he leads all rookies in points (17.7), rebounds (5., assists (7. and steals (3.1) per game. In just 15 games played, Carter-Williams has six double-doubles and one triple-double, also rookie highs in both categories."

That triple double he had (double figs in three categories) was against Orlando, and Oladipo had one too, first time in NBA history two rookies have had triple doubles. Still, MC Dub came out on top and is looking good. To qualify that, only nine players have a triple double this season, and we're a quarter of the way through, so pretty impressive from both.

Our other rookie bet, Kelly Olynk, has also been injured and not started so well, down to 10th on the rookie ladder. Really it's a heads-up between Carter-Williams and Pladipo tho, unless Trey Burke can get going or the injuries get worse

In detail, top man!

I didn't know about the other fella in time, so only got on the one, and thankfully the right one.

One time 'mysterious 3 month long knee infection' for Oladippy please

[Kmac84]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

[tikay]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

[Marky147]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I just put £2 more on, so it felt like 17/1   

[tikay]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I just put £2 more on, so it felt like 17/1   

Ha!

I am struggling to get on, can you get £10 for Fred, please, assuming my slate does not runneth over?

[Kmac84]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I could still be tempted. Small stakes though, it's not a market I love. I do like the any time scorer markets though.

Are we on Inverness today? Vaguely remember that selection being touted.

That is my biggest bet of today.  I have also backed St Johnstone who play Thistle at 13/8 would still take 6/4.

In the same game one of my most profitable bets of the year has been backing Stevie May as anytime scorer VC are a standout 15/8.

[scotty2hatty]

was going to put up paddy myself for a small bet today

Has massive personal problems or would be a top six premier league player major talent good to see him get a run in a side though

Ignoring the fact i really like him as a player 17-1 is to big for a side at home to a fellow struggler and someone who is there main goal threat in recent weeks

Also add in the fact 888/unibet have very little clue on anything other than the major leagues and seem to pluck some very strange prices out of thin air

I think top 6 PL is too big a stretch. Very talented but never that level.

[Marky147]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I just put £2 more on, so it felt like 17/1   

Ha!

I am struggling to get on, can you get £10 for Fred, please, assuming my slate does not runneth over?

Certainly, £10 on with 888

You're actually in the black, so no slate atm.

[tikay]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I could still be tempted. Small stakes though, it's not a market I love. I do like the any time scorer markets though.

Are we on Inverness today? Vaguely remember that selection being touted.

That is my biggest bet of today.  I have also backed St Johnstone who play Thistle at 13/8 would still take 6/4.

In the same game one of my most profitable bets of the year has been backing Stevie May as anytime scorer VC are a standout 15/8.

Yes, we are on Inverness today, good luck us.

[tikay]

Can I echo Paddy McCourt as well. It's a shame he's an absolute booze hound.  

Such a talented player I watched him run riots with Derry City on a number of occasions and then some of his play for Celtic was sublime. There are a few Celtic fans on here I think who would probably snap your hand off for 17/1.

The price is now 14/1.

I just put £2 more on, so it felt like 17/1   

Ha!

I am struggling to get on, can you get £10 for Fred, please, assuming my slate does not runneth over?

Certainly, £10 on with 888

You're actually in the black, so no slate atm.

BOOM!

There had to be a first time......

THanks Marky, £10 @ 14/1, 888, Paddy McWhatsit, FGS.

BET PLACED

[Tal]

Ooh, the old triple double.

Can there be a triple triple, or a quadruple double? Or even an acca?

There are five stats that are counted, I think:

Points, rebounds, assists, blocked shots and steals. If you get more than nine of any of them, that's good: it's double digit. If you get more than nine in two of the disciplines, that is a double double. Three is a triple double. Four a quadruple double and, yes, five is a quintiple double. I assume there aren't many of them.

Can't imagine many triple figure stats

[Snowball]

McCourt was a cult hero at Celtic, fitness and Injurys meant he was very much a bit part player.
I seen him score ome of the best indivdual goals in the flesh away to Falkirk in the League Cup.
As has been said he loves a drink and was born in the wrong era.

What price is Fred on Inverness?
St Johnstone was the only other Football team bet I fancied bar Man City.