Folks, I hate to sound so damn redundant, but I designed ALL of my PSM's to be utilized in either totals and/or teasers type betting. As I'm sure many of you know, I don't really ever give anything away for free. On a day like yesterday (when I posted six games), I honestly thought that all six could "middle" in 8pt teaser formatting. As it turned-out, those six games/twelve teams went (10-2) in 8pt formatting.
Another aspect to the PSM that I've made mention of on numerous other occasions is: "I LOVE when the PSM isn't even close, yet it still lands us on the proverbial 'right side'." If you know anything about "projected values", then, the six teams that one should have used (from the blog below this one), went 6 for 6!
Example: UConn was a (-3) favorite over Marquette, SU ATS. So, in 8pt formatting, the value lied with Marq+11, instead of UConn+5. Why? Simple Answer: The PSM had UConn winning by 1-point, (69-68).
Marq+11 was where the value lied, because they were at (+10) in relation to the PSM projected final score, and UConn was only a +4. Any team projected to win by a mere point (as this was the case w/Uconn), and the spread is at (-2) or more, the value will ALWAYS be on the side of the Dog!
Let's dissect the other 5-games, shall we....
Baylor was projected to win by 9, on a -7.5 closing line. K. St+15.5 or Bay+1.5? Answer: K. State
Iowa St was also a (-7.5) favorite, and a 9pt projected winner. Again, the "value" was with the "Dog" in 8pt teaser formatting = Winner with Okla +15.5!
Temple was projected to win by (12) on an 11.5 closing line. Temp-3.5 or Duq+19.5? Answer: Duq+19.5 = Another Winner!
SDST-4 SU ATS, so, that's either +4 in taking them, or +12 with Air Force. Value was: AF+12 = (W)!
Finally, we come to the only one of the six games where the PSM was remotely 'close": FAU @ Mid Tenn St. In said game, the PSM had MTSU winning by a final score of (70-57). The actual final score was (72-59). The value was clearly with MTSU-1.5 in 8pt formatting.
They (MTSU), were a 13-point projected winning side, and the actual closing line was (-9.5). With being projected to win by (13) and we were able to get them at (-1.5), that equates to a (+11.5) worth of "value". Whereas in taking FAU, one's value index says they were only at (+4.5).....+17.5 - 13(their projected margin of defeat) = (+4.5)
In closing, I'm taking a pass on Sunday. Because, I stand to make 5k if either Dustin Johnson or Keegan Bradley can find a way to beat the red hot Phil Mickelson.
Signed,
JJT