It varies. Early on I kept most of my bets in the triple digits range, when I had only a slight “lean” as opposed to strong conviction, I would play small, like 25-50 bucks. The better I felt about a pick, the more I put on it.
Early on, I identified teams that I would ride for profits.
-Saints
-Seahawks
-Patriots
-whoever played the Eagles
-whoever played the Dolphins
In the first half of the year this strategy worked great. After a mediocre week 9 and a bad week 10 I switched up things a bit and started riding the Chiefs, Ravens, and betting against the 49ers (while continuing to ride the Saints and Seahawks and betting against the Eagles)
You’ve seen my bet slips in here. I only risk 4 figures on teams I trust.
Three important elements:
1. Elite HC
2. Elite QB
3. Elite K
If you’re betting on teams that don’t have at least two of these three, you better be going light.
Keep parlays to 3 teams max if you are putting up big money. The fun parlays should be with peanuts being risked.
