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Win One Lose Lots
Tom Stryker Dec 30, 2008  
There are plenty of technical situations that flat out work during bowl week. Some like to take dogs while others like to back teams with a reason to play. This system I’m about to show you is as simple as it gets yet works like a charm. I call it “Win Won – Lose Lots”. Check it out: Since 1980, neutral bowl underdogs or favorites of -9.5 or less are a soft 12-34-2 ATS provided both teams o ...  read more
Early Bowl Blunder
Tom Stryker Dec 19, 2008  
They say momentum can be a good thing. That’s not always true when it comes to handicapping college bowl games. Take a look at the following technical situation: Since 1980, in bowl games played on New Year’s Eve or earlier, non-revenging neutral favorites are a dismal 45-71 ATS provided they won their last game by 10 points or more and tackle an opponent that is NOT undefeated. The knee-jer ...  read more
NFL Late Season Awesome Encore
Tom Stryker Dec 12, 2008  
Handicapping the last three weeks of the NFL regular season can be tricky. The linemaker has made adjustments for those teams still in the playoff hunt and the pointspreads on those battles carry little value. Trying to determine the mindset of a team that has been eliminated is no easy task either. Will those not making it to the post season play the role of a spoiler or toss in the towel? Tha ...  read more
NFL Late Season Bad Encore
Tom Stryker Dec 5, 2008  
The last four games of the NFL regular season can mean everything to those teams still in the playoff hunt and nothing to the others that have already been eliminated. Novice handicappers could experience a great deal of financial stress at this time of the year.  The Las Vegas line is usually inflated on those squads still battling for playoff position.  If you invest your hard earned dough on "b ...  read more
Season Finale Spread Beater
Tom Stryker Nov 21, 2008  
Over the past few weeks, I've turned you on to a couple of last home game and last road game sets that have been profitable. This week, I'm going to continue on with my late-season assault and rip apart a last game scenario that has been money-in-the-bank over the years.

This college football system deals with teams playing their last regular season game. When I first started doing resear ...  read more
Lay the Lumber
Tom Stryker Oct 31, 2008  
As we approach the end of the regular season in college football, it's important to note that there are an abundance of technical situations that flat out make money. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a couple of these beauties with you and we will turn a nice profit. This College System of the Week entry is entitled, "Lay the Lumber". It's not very flashy. However, as you will quickly ...  read more
A Puppy with No Bite
Tom Stryker Oct 24, 2008  
Upsets are a part of college football. They happen on a weekly basis. Emotionally, any team can rise to an occasion and knock off an opponent they weren’t supposed to defeat.

This week’s College System of the Week prey’s upon a team that just beat a conference foe at home in an underdog situation. Without question, the team that just picked up the surprising victory is somewhere on “Cl ...  read more
College Football Blowout Angle
Tom Stryker Oct 17, 2008  
Sometimes sports investors think too much. I can’t tell you the number of times I didn’t wager on a certain team because I “felt” the situation wasn’t right. Karma has a lot to do in the mindset of a gambler. I’m guilty. I admit it.

Thankfully, I have my college football database to keep things simple for me. Hey, why bother with technical reason? If the computer says a team is in a ...  read more
50 is the Magic Number!
Tom Stryker Oct 10, 2008  
Over the years, I’ve come across a ton of scoring angles. Some are good, some aren’t. The one I’m about to break down for you is one of my best.

It’s simplistic in approach. All I wanted to see was how well a reasonably priced home favorite did after a solid offensive performance on foreign soil. As you know, momentum is huge when it comes to handicapping college football and, off a g ...  read more
The Golden Goose Egg
Tom Stryker Oct 3, 2008  
Let's face it. Anytime a team can post a shutout in college football it's a noteworthy event. Out of curiosity, I turned to my database to see how often a shutout occurred. Amazingly, since 1980, there have been 1,260 goose eggs posted! That's an average of around 45 a season! Of course, you know the technical lover in me had to dig a little deeper to see if posting a shutout led to pro ...  read more
Game Five and Going North
Tom Stryker Sep 25, 2008  
There are so many pivotal games during the course of a college football season - the opener, the first conference test, a major revenge war and even the final battle to name a few. Teams hit these milestones and, depending on whether they are able to pick up the "W" or post an "L", it can make or break their season.

This week's College System focuses on those teams at game five of the ...  read more
The Third Time is a Charm
Tom Stryker Sep 19, 2008  
Let me set the stage for this week’s awesome college system.

Here it is game three of the regular season. The fast start you had hoped for didn’t happen. In your first two battles, you lost them both straight up and against the spread. Your fans hate you and the sports investors that backed you early are only looking to “play against” you now since you drained them financially.

...  read more
Game Three Chalk That Doesn't Walk
Tom Stryker Sep 12, 2008  
Here it is game three of the regular season and you got out of the gate like gangbusters. In your first two battles, you couldn’t have played any better en route to a pair of straight up wins and covers priced as a favorite. Team confidence is high, the investors that backed you are fat and things are looking up.

Momentum is usually a great handicapping tool in any sport. However, at t ...  read more
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Tom Stryker Sep 3, 2008  
There’s nothing worse than getting embarrassed in your season opener. After putting in all the blood, sweat and tears in August, laying an egg in the first game of the season really hurts.

Maybe it was a lack of preparation. Or, like Clemson last week, one team was simply outcoached. Regardless of the situation, the fact remains that you are resting at 0-1 SU and know that a second blem ...  read more
Road Opening Revenge System
Tom Stryker Aug 28, 2008  
Handicapping the first few weeks of the college football season can be tricky. Unlike the Pros, the NCAA doesn’t allow exhibition games. When a college team tees it up for the first time, surprises can be in store. Depending on the amount of returning starters, both in the trenches and at the skill positions, a team can look completely different than it did last season. In my 25-year career, I’ve ...  read more
Tom Stryker's MAC Preview
Tom Stryker Aug 21, 2008  
MAC EAST PREVIEW
The Mid-American Conference is getting ready for its 62nd season. Although the league is mature, last fall’s teams in both divisions played with a host of young players.

As we take a look at this year’s East Division of the MAC, a lot of those players have grown up. Most teams return the majority of their starters on both sides of the ball. That should make ...  read more
Tom Stryker's Big 10 Preview
Tom Stryker Aug 14, 2008  
TOM STRYKER'S BIG 10 PREVIEW
After a somewhat disappointing season for a big name conference, there is only one major question staring at Big Ten football teams as they begin to prepare for the 2008 campaign. Can anyone stop Ohio State? That is the major question as the Buckeyes look for their fourth straight Big Ten crown. Finishing 2007 ranked No. 1 before a bowl loss to LSU, the ...  read more
Tom Stryker's NBA Finals Technical Preview
Tom Stryker Jun 2, 2007  
San Antonio has already punched its ticket to the NBA Finals. The Spurs will face the survivor of the Eastern Conference war between Cleveland and Detroit. Regardless of San Antonio's opponent, this year's final playoff series will be a dandy.

If Spurs head coach Greg Popovich had his choice, he would much rather face an aging Pistons bunch instead of a young group of Cavaliers. San An ...  read more
NBA Playoff Dogs That Bite
Tom Stryker Apr 27, 2007  
There are a ton of great systems that work like a charm in the NBA Playoffs. Some of these technical sets work any time in any series. Others need to be used at specific moments. This week's article breaks down a post season system of mine that will most likely pop in games five or seven in the first round.

The basic situation is really quite simple.

Since 1990, NBA Playoff ...  read more
NBA Playoff Blowout Bounce Back
Tom Stryker Apr 20, 2007  
It's NBA Playoff time and for many sports investors the "zig-zag" theory goes into effect. Don't get me wrong. I'm not knocking this technical approach. In some situations, opening up your wallet for a team coming off a straight up loss can be a profitable venture. That's because blemishes in the post season carry much more weight considering each series is a best-of-seven. The key to being s ...  read more
NBA Last Home Game Super Situations
Tom Stryker Apr 13, 2007  
Regardless of the sport, "last home game" situations can be a profitable venture. Not only are the fans charged up for this special contest but the players are on an emotional high too.
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Tom Stryker's Game 80-82 NBA Magic
Tom Stryker Apr 7, 2007  
I've been handicapping the NBA for over two decades. Each year, as the regular season winds down, there are so many investors that stop wagering on games right before the playoffs. The main reason is simple. Most feel that unless a team is actually playing for something they'll just go through the motions. I can understand why sports bettors feel that way. There's a common sense approach to t ...  read more
NBA Late-Season Division Dandy - 30-9 ATS System!
Tom Stryker Mar 29, 2007  
With the spotlight dimming on the college ranks, it's time to turn our attention to the NBA where late-season profits are ready to be made.

Handicapping the pros at this time of the year can be a dangerous proposition. Granted those teams that are making a run at the playoffs or battling for post-season position are still attractive. However, those bottom-feeders that have already turne ...  read more
Inside Look at the Elite Eight
Tom Stryker Mar 22, 2007  
On Saturday and Sunday, March Madness will be at its peak when eight of the best college basketball teams in the land fight for a berth in the NCAA Final Four.

This round of the Big Dance is probably the most difficult of them all. The "promised land" is in sight and tension and nerves are at an all-time high.

When I handicap the tournament, I break down the rounds individually ...  read more
Tom Stryker's Round 2 NCAA Tournament Seed Information
Tom Stryker Mar 15, 2007  
It's Round 2 of the Big Dance and the field is down to 32 teams. Before the NCAA Tournament started, you had a couple of days to rip apart the first round matchups and make your selections. That privilege doesn't exist after the first set of games are final. There is only one day between the first and second round and preparation is extremely important in order to make profitable decisions.
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Conference Tournament Late-Round Magic
Tom Stryker Mar 8, 2007  
There are plenty of money-making opportunities in conference tournament action. You just need to know when and where to pick your spots.

This weekend, from Friday, March 9th, through Sunday, March 11th, the Semifinal and Championship rounds of 12 different conference tournaments will hit the big board. For most amateur handicappers, this can be a difficult few days. Usually, the weaker ...  read more
Red-Faced Last Home Game Money-Maker
Tom Stryker Mar 3, 2007  
The College Basketball card on Saturday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 4th is loaded with teams running in their final home game of the season. As you know, these final home sets can be profitable ventures provided you know which teams to "play on" and which to leave alone.

My personal LHG systems have made me a ton of money in the past. This week, I'll share with you one of my favorites. ...  read more
NBA Late Season Money-Maker
Tom Stryker Feb 23, 2007  
The NBA season is a grind. Over the course of a six month period, professional athletes are required to play 82 games. It doesn't matter that these men are fine tuned machines. The wear and tear on the body has to take its toll at some point. With that thinking in mind, I turned to my NBA database to see if I could apply that logic to a technical situation that could make us all some money. H ...  read more
College Basketball Late-Season Money-Maker
Tom Stryker Feb 16, 2007  
As February winds down, most professional handicapper's focus their efforts on "last home game" sets and the upcoming conference tournaments. I'm guilty as charged. However, even though my thoughts turn to March Madness, I still look at those teams playing their final games of the regular season.

While researching "LHG" sets, I stumbled across a unique college basketball system that has ...  read more
No Payback Payday - An Early Look At Last Home Game Sets
Tom Stryker Feb 9, 2007  
College basketball teams refer to this contest as "senior night." It is the final home game of the regular season where athletes get one last chance to walk off their homecourt a winner. This is an emotional evening for both players and coaches. There are times when this event leads to a lackluster performance because of all the distractions involved. However, for the most part, this is usuall ...  read more
Erase This Bad Chalk
Tom Stryker Feb 2, 2007  

A few weeks ago, I wrote an NBA article telling you about how good teams have a tendency to bounce back after a bad performance. When I applied a similar theory to the college ranks, I expected profitable results. Well, I got some great numbers but was extremely surprised with my discovery. Let's take a look at a college basketball system that I call "Erase This Bad Chalk."

The conc ...  read more

Big 10 Road Woes
Tom Stryker Jan 26, 2007  
Located in South Bend, Indiana and in the heart of Big 10 country, getting a handle on one of the most competitive conferences in the college ranks has never been a problem. Teams like Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, Illinois and Wisconsin are all within a four-hour drive from my house. Because of that proximity, I've been able to isolate certain situational tendencies that have devel ...  read more
Good Teams Technically Bounce Back
Tom Stryker Jan 19, 2007  
It doesn't matter what sport you handicap, good teams usually find a way to bounce back.

Phil Jackson, one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, stressed that the most. After a defeat, he always challenged his teams to come back the next time out and take care of business. If you check Jackson's glory days with the Bulls and even today with the Lakers, you'll notice that his c ...  read more
Tom Stryker's NFL Divisional Dandy
Tom Stryker Jan 11, 2007  
In the “Elite Eight” stage of the NFL Playoffs, the history book shows that the home team has performed very well. According to my database, hosts at this stage of the game are a respectable 79-25 SU and 59-42-3 ATS. Even though I think there are a couple of road teams that have a very good shot at pulling off an upset this weekend, respect must be given to this profitable technical situation. ...  read more
NFL Late Season Bad Encore
Tom Stryker Dec 17, 2006  

The last three games of the NFL regular season can mean everything to those teams still in the playoff hunt and nothing to the others that have already been eliminated. Novice handicappers could experience a great deal of financial stress at this time of the year. The Las Vegas line is usually inflated on those squads still battling for playoff position. If you invest your hard earned dough o ...  read more

NFL Road Team with No Bark!
Tom Stryker Dec 1, 2006  

With the college season coming to a close this weekend, I decided to switch gears and jump to the pro ranks for this week's System of the Week.

Handicapping the NFL can be a real grind. There are so many up and down moments. Emotion, which plays a huge part in college football, is rarely effective on Sunday's. It takes a serious payback situation, an elite visitor or the post-season ...  read more

Last Road Game Money-Maker
Tom Stryker Nov 17, 2006  

At this time of the year, you hear a lot about "last home game" systems. And you should. These time-tested and proven methods of handicapping have been extremely profitable.

Since there are so many powerful "LHG" sets, I wondered if there was any money to be found regarding teams playing in their last road game of the year. Honestly, I didn't uncover a whole lot. The strength of co ...  read more

CFB Betting Notes: Stryker's Last Home Game Honey
Tom Stryker Nov 9, 2006  

It's called "Senior Day" – the final home game of the regular season. If you truly are a senior, it's the last time you'll button up your chinstrap, run out of the tunnel and hear the roar of the home crowd. Emotions run very high. No one wants to leave the field of play on this day a loser. The blood, sweat and tears…well, they're almost over. You get one more chance to experience the thri ...  read more

CFB Betting News: Bye-Bye Profits
Tom Stryker Nov 3, 2006  

College teams aren’t the only ones privy to a week of rest. The pro ranks decided a bye would be in the best interest of the sport too.

For the teams that have players injured and dinged up, this time off can be used for healing. If there are certain offensive or defensive areas that need attention, this break provides the perfect opportunities to fine tune those weak spots as well.< ...  read more

CFB Betting News: Out of Gas
Tom Stryker Oct 27, 2006  

My powerful college football database never ceases to amaze me. Every time I think a situation will go one way, my database proves me wrong. This week's College System of the Week is a case in point.

Here it is game nine of the season (or later) and you're resting at home off back-to-back straight up road losses. The linemaker has installed you as a short home underdog of +8.5 point ...  read more

College Football Betting: Lay The Lumber
Tom Stryker Oct 20, 2006  

As we approach the end of the regular season in college football, it's important to note that there are an abundance of technical situations that flat out make money. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a couple of these beauties with you and we will turn a nice profit.

This College System of the Week entry is entitled, "Lay the Lumber". It's not very flashy. However, as you wi ...  read more

Road Weary Conference Home Dogs That Won't Bite
Tom Stryker Oct 13, 2006  

The road can be a difficult venue for any college football team. Young student athletes are forced to change their daily habits and adjust. Sometimes they succeed and other times they fail.

When you string together two or three games away from the comforts of home, bad things start to happen. Fatigue sets in and victories become harder to obtain. Traveling takes away from preparati ...  read more

It's Time To Put Up Or Shut Up
Tom Stryker Oct 6, 2006  

We've reached the half-way point of the college football season and for some teams it's time to put up or shut up. I'm not talking about any of those powerhouses ranked in the Top 25. This article takes a look at those teams that got out of the gate slowly and need to make a run.

Let me set the stage for this week's College System of the Week. It's currently game five of the regular ...  read more












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