Update - Thanks guys!
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Update - Thanks guys!
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Powers' Picks
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Powers' Picks
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Gridiron Gold Sheet at http://gridirongold.com/GRIDIRONGOLDSHEET10-19-6164.pdf
The Rx, CPAW, New Rx Owners, forum moderation, gamblers and assholes
Thanks everyone for their contributions. Are you making any money with newsletters? I showed you my less is more strategy, whats yours? When I first started posting newsletters, they were banned. I appreciate the Rx for letting us post newsletters here, and noticed for the first time yesterday that the thread is being moderated. Two spam messages were removed very promptly, which is much appreciated by the way! The mods in the past have left us alone but if they want to delete spam I am all for it. Thinking about it now, I have to give the Rx mods high marks (not including Wilhelm, lol). Gamblers and sports enthusiasts can be real assholes sometimes, it can't be easy and the mods here have never fucked with us.
For now we have some newsletters and more important than that solid tracking of those newsletters thanks to Mendoza Line, a contributor at another forum. I see now that CPAW, the former service plays moderator here, is copy and pasting our newsletters recaps at his new home. I miss CPAW - he did a great job here at the Rx. I laughed when he had the newsletter records linking back to the Rx, he fixed that. If CPAW likes what we are doing here, its got to be good!
The Rx has new owners. They have plans for the site including perhaps poker games but for now they are working on technical issues. There will be changes. I don't think anyone wants to rock the boat here, and I am sure we want to wish the new owners the best of luck. They bought the site, they can do whatever they want with it. More power to them.
The bottom line: How do you use the newsletters to make money? I will still be posting newsletters and recaps, but from my standpoint now, less is more! Good luck.
Thanks everyone for their contributions. Are you making any money with newsletters? I showed you my less is more strategy, whats yours? When I first started posting newsletters, they were banned. I appreciate the Rx for letting us post newsletters here, and noticed for the first time yesterday that the thread is being moderated. Two spam messages were removed very promptly, which is much appreciated by the way! The mods in the past have left us alone but if they want to delete spam I am all for it. Thinking about it now, I have to give the Rx mods high marks (not including Wilhelm, lol). Gamblers and sports enthusiasts can be real assholes sometimes, it can't be easy and the mods here have never fucked with us.
For now we have some newsletters and more important than that solid tracking of those newsletters thanks to Mendoza Line, a contributor at another forum. I see now that CPAW, the former service plays moderator here, is copy and pasting our newsletters recaps at his new home. I miss CPAW - he did a great job here at the Rx. I laughed when he had the newsletter records linking back to the Rx, he fixed that. If CPAW likes what we are doing here, its got to be good!
The Rx has new owners. They have plans for the site including perhaps poker games but for now they are working on technical issues. There will be changes. I don't think anyone wants to rock the boat here, and I am sure we want to wish the new owners the best of luck. They bought the site, they can do whatever they want with it. More power to them.
The bottom line: How do you use the newsletters to make money? I will still be posting newsletters and recaps, but from my standpoint now, less is more! Good luck.
Zcode NBA predictions Oct 20
Cleveland Cavaliers versus Milwaukee Bucks
The Cavaliers are coming off a 51-win season and a loss in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks finished sixth in the Eastern Conference last season with 42 wins. Cleveland dominated the match up between the teams last season, winning three of four, all as the favorite. Interestingly enough, the Bucks hold a +7.01 to -7.46 edge on the Team Strength Oscillator, but the Cavaliers are higher ranked in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator. I feel the Cavaliers are the better overall team and see them overtake the Bucks in a close game.
Portland Trail Blazers versus Indiana Pacers
Portland won 41 games and were the 8th seed in the Western Conference last year, while the Pacers won 42 games are were 7th in the East. Not surprisingly, the two evenly matched teams each won a game in head-to-head play last season. The Blazers come in with a small +27 to +22 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, but a more decided +8.78 to -7.1 edge in the Team Strength Oscillator. Portland has a dynamic back court, which could cause problems for Indiana. Look for Portland to take down the Pacers in this one.
Boston Celtics versus Philadelphia 76ers
The Celtics had the best record in the Eastern Conference last season with 53 wins, while the 76ers were next to last with 28 victories. The Celtics won three of four meetings last season. Huge advantages are seen in the indicators for the Celtics with a 27-point spread in Power Ranking and 18 points on the Team Strength Oscillator. The 76ers have improved and a healthy Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons make this team one to watch down the road. Expect the 76ers to be competitive at home, but they simply don’t have enough yet to pick against a tough Boston club.
Utah Jazz versus Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah won 51 games last season, versus 31 for the Timberwolves. The Jazz also won three of the four games as favorites between the teams last season. The teams are even in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator at +23, but a telling sign is the disparity in terms of Team Strength Oscillator. Utah is at “average up” status at +6.9, while the Timberwolves are “dead” at -6.15. Again, I see the road team taking down the home team, as the trend continues.
Golden State Warriors versus New Orleans Pelicans
It’s hard to pick against the defending NBA Champions in this one. The Warriors swept the season series between the teams last season. They hold a +19 to +11 advantage in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator. The advantage is more slim in teams of Team Strength Oscillator at +1.95 to -0.29. In any event, the Warriors won 67 games last season compared to 34 for the Pelicans and will find a way to win this one going away.
Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns
The two worst teams in the Western Conference last season face off in this one. The Lakers won 26 games, while the Suns won only 24. The teams split the series each winning one as home favorite and road underdog. Phoenix is at +15 and declining on the Power Ranking Indicator and -13.04 and “average down” status on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Lakers are even worse in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator at +2. There is no concise edge to either team in this one. I have a sense the Suns will prevail at home, making the only home team getting the nod from me this week.
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Cleveland Cavaliers versus Milwaukee Bucks
The Cavaliers are coming off a 51-win season and a loss in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks finished sixth in the Eastern Conference last season with 42 wins. Cleveland dominated the match up between the teams last season, winning three of four, all as the favorite. Interestingly enough, the Bucks hold a +7.01 to -7.46 edge on the Team Strength Oscillator, but the Cavaliers are higher ranked in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator. I feel the Cavaliers are the better overall team and see them overtake the Bucks in a close game.
Portland Trail Blazers versus Indiana Pacers
Portland won 41 games and were the 8th seed in the Western Conference last year, while the Pacers won 42 games are were 7th in the East. Not surprisingly, the two evenly matched teams each won a game in head-to-head play last season. The Blazers come in with a small +27 to +22 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, but a more decided +8.78 to -7.1 edge in the Team Strength Oscillator. Portland has a dynamic back court, which could cause problems for Indiana. Look for Portland to take down the Pacers in this one.
Boston Celtics versus Philadelphia 76ers
The Celtics had the best record in the Eastern Conference last season with 53 wins, while the 76ers were next to last with 28 victories. The Celtics won three of four meetings last season. Huge advantages are seen in the indicators for the Celtics with a 27-point spread in Power Ranking and 18 points on the Team Strength Oscillator. The 76ers have improved and a healthy Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons make this team one to watch down the road. Expect the 76ers to be competitive at home, but they simply don’t have enough yet to pick against a tough Boston club.
Utah Jazz versus Minnesota Timberwolves
Utah won 51 games last season, versus 31 for the Timberwolves. The Jazz also won three of the four games as favorites between the teams last season. The teams are even in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator at +23, but a telling sign is the disparity in terms of Team Strength Oscillator. Utah is at “average up” status at +6.9, while the Timberwolves are “dead” at -6.15. Again, I see the road team taking down the home team, as the trend continues.
Golden State Warriors versus New Orleans Pelicans
It’s hard to pick against the defending NBA Champions in this one. The Warriors swept the season series between the teams last season. They hold a +19 to +11 advantage in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator. The advantage is more slim in teams of Team Strength Oscillator at +1.95 to -0.29. In any event, the Warriors won 67 games last season compared to 34 for the Pelicans and will find a way to win this one going away.
Los Angeles Lakers versus Phoenix Suns
The two worst teams in the Western Conference last season face off in this one. The Lakers won 26 games, while the Suns won only 24. The teams split the series each winning one as home favorite and road underdog. Phoenix is at +15 and declining on the Power Ranking Indicator and -13.04 and “average down” status on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Lakers are even worse in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator at +2. There is no concise edge to either team in this one. I have a sense the Suns will prevail at home, making the only home team getting the nod from me this week.
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Update
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Powers' Picks
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Gridiron Gold Sheet
Red Sheet
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Gold Sheet
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Powers' Picks
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Gridiron Gold Sheet
Red Sheet
This Year's Newsletter Records Through October 15
Last Year's Newsletter Records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's October 18 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's October 18 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
to ask- 'How do you use the newsletters to make money?' I should say I don't make money. I'm one of those who get carried away with a parley here and there and throw away the 58%+ I may have won on straight bets. I'm likely not alone. But, I do enjoy the entertainment factor and treasure trove of reading and info. So many thanks to you and your contributors, and to the forum that I hope allows this thread to continue as is. And best of luck to the new owners too. Only question I may have is would it be possible and affordable to go to a more secure https protocol?
Mahalo emtee1!
Some of the nice things about it:
Less losing tickets
You bet early in the week
Using a high percentage of your bankroll (say 30%), after a little winning streak you can easily double your money, then take your original bankroll off the table and play on just your winnings.
Mahalo emtee1! Congratulations on making your first post at the Rx in the Newsletter Thread!
Some of the nice things about it:
Less losing tickets
You bet early in the week
Using a high percentage of your bankroll (say 30%), after a little winning streak you can easily double your money, then take your original bankroll off the table and play on just your winnings.
Mahalo emtee1! Congratulations on making your first post at the Rx in the Newsletter Thread!
Phil Steele Inside the Pressbox - NCAA (Thursday only) http://plus.philsteele.com/inside_the_pressbox/2017/College/Week_08/ITPB_College_WK8.pdf
