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Beat the Bookies: Week 30
By: Rob Sedgwick
Date: 05/03/2009
ALL bets lost last week on a very depressing day for the Mariners. Still at least Barnet and Bournemouth failed to win, although they made up for it in midweek.
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Grimsby v Lincoln. Grimsby have not done well in recent games, but they have mainly been against sides near the top, and luck has not been in their favour. Grimsby are back to near full strength, and they face a Lincoln side who need to win to stay in touch win lingering hopes of the play-offs. City have won their last three away games. The best value of the three possible results is the draw, especially if you think it's going to be a low scoring game (in which case a draw is more likely). The draw is available at 12/5. Selection: Draw
Barnet v Chester. Barnet are on a roll at the moment, and another win will probably see them safe, especially if is at the expense of Chester. The Bees looked good against Grimsby, and subsequent results have shown their loan players have fitted in well. The Londoners can be backed at 5/6. Selection: Barnet
Dagenham v Morecambe Daggers have really slumped in form recently and have nosedived right out of the promotion places. Morecambe have been heading in the opposite direction and are on fire right now. Morecambe can be backed with Ladbrokes at 13/5. Selection: Morecambe
Wycombe v Chesterfield Wycombe have been far from convincing all year and find it so difficult to score goals. Chesterfield with Jack Lester in their team rarely have that problem, and could put another dent in Wycombe's promotion campaign. The Spirites can be backed at 7/2. Selection: Chesterfield
This season we will be trying out three different betting strategies:
- Fixed Odds - as per last year
- Spread Betting on the Mini Performance Index with IG Index (25 points for a win, 10 for a draw, 10 for a goal)
- The Monkey (betting on Town to win each game 3-1, i.e. the complete absence of any betting strategy).
Recommended Fixed Odds Bets
- 1. Morecambe to beat Dagenham. (13/5, Ladbrokes)
- 2. Barnet to beat Chester. (4/5, Bet365)
Recommended Spread Bet
- Rochdale v Grimsby - buy Grimsby Mini Performance (16) at www.igsport.com
The Monkey's Bet
- Grimsby to win 3-1, 80/1 Bet365
Previous Fixed Odds Bets (1 or 2 bets, around £10 per week each of Rob's own money)
Date | Bet | Odds | Profit/Loss |
---|---|---|---|
26/02 | Bournemouth to beat Gillingham | 9/2 | -£10.00 |
26/02 | Barnet to beat Chesterfield | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
20/02 | Barnet to beat Bradford | 5/2 | +£25.00 |
20/02 | Morecambe to beat Aldershot | 11/4 | +£27.50 |
13/02 | Barnet to beat Notts County | 7/2 | -£10.00 |
13/02 | Exeter to beat Aldershot | 10/11 | +£9.09 |
05/02 | Dagenham to beat Bury | 11/4 | -£10.00 |
30/01 | Grimsby to beat Bradford | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
30/01 | Macclesfield to beat Rotherham | 7/2 | -£10.00 |
21/01 | Ipswich (+2) to beat Chelsea (0) | 4/5 | £0.00 |
21/01 | Tottenham to beat Man Utd | 8/1 | -£10.00 |
15/01 | Lincoln to beat Rochdale | 10/3 | -£10.00 |
15/01 | Luton to beat Darlington | 7/2 | -£10.00 |
06/01 | Exeter to beat Notts County | 6/4 | -£10.00 |
31/12 | Accrington to beat Rochdale | 5/1 | -£10.00 |
31/12 | Bournemouth to beat Darlington | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
23/12 | Luton to beat Chesterfield | 14/5 | -£10.00 |
23/12 | Port Vale to beat Rotherham | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
23/12 | Bournemouth to beat Brentford | 9/2 | -£10.00 |
23/12 | Shrewsbury to beat Rochdale | 9/4 | -£10.00 |
16/12 | Grimsby to beat Aldershot | 9/2 | -£10.00 |
16/12 | Lincoln to beat Notts County | 7/4 | +£17.50 |
11/12 | Port Vale to beat Bury | 10/3 | -£10.00 |
11/12 | Macclesfield to beat Chesterfield | 10/3 | +£33.33 |
11/12 | Bournemouth to beat Rochdale | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
04/12 | Bournemouth to beat Chester | Evens | +£10.00 |
04/12 | Bradford to beat Dagenham | 10/11 | -£10.00 |
28/11 | Aldershot beat Millwall | 13/2 | -£10.00 |
28/11 | Alferton beat Scunthorpe | 17/2 | -£10.00 |
19/11 | Notts Co to beat Dagenham | 12/5 | -£10.00 |
19/11 | Gillingham to beat Bury | 19/10 | -£10.00 |
11/11 | Grimsby to beat Bury | 9/2 | +£45.00 |
11/11 | Gillingham to beat Rotherham | 5/4 | +£12.50 |
06/11 | Northampton to beat Leeds | 13/2 | -£10.00 |
06/11 | Grimsby to beat Morecambe | 11/4 | -£10.00 |
06/11 | Bradford to beat MK Dons | 11/2 | +£55.00 |
31/10 | Dagenham to beat Accrington | 5/6 | -£10.00 |
31/10 | Luton to beat Shrewsbury | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
27/10 | Grimsby to beat Dagenham | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
27/10 | Port Vale to beat Aldershot | 12/5 | -£10.00 |
22/10 | Rotherham to beat Macclesfield | 8/5 | +£16.00 |
22/10 | Luton to beat Bury | 10/3 | +£33.33 |
14/10 | Brentford to beat Aldershot | 19/10 | -£10.00 |
14/10 | Port Vale to beat Chester | 2/1 | +£20.00 |
09/10 | Grimsby to beat Wycombe | 11/4 | -£10.00 |
09/10 | Barnet to beat Dagenham | 9/2 | -£10.00 |
06/10 | Grimsby to beat Scunthorpe | 6/1 | -£10.00 |
06/10 | Dagenham to beat Peterborough | 5/1 | +£50.00 |
30/09 | Shrewsbury beat Darlington | 2/1 | -£10.00 |
30/09 | Brentford to beat Macclesfield | 8/11 | +£7.27 |
24/09 | Bradford to beat Shrewsbury | 3/1 | -£10.00 |
24/09 | Rotherham to beat Dagenham | 3/1 | -£10.00 |
17/09 | Dagenham to beat Wycombe | 3/1 | -£10.00 |
17/09 | Macclesfield to beat Port Vale | 7/2 | +£35.00 |
09/09 | Rotherham to beat Rochdale | 11/10 | -£10.00 |
09/09 | Port Vale to beat Darlington | 11/4 | -£10.00 |
04/09 | Dag & Red to beat Brentford | 12/5 | -£10.00 |
04/09 | Rotherham to beat Chesterfield | 21/10 | -£10.00 |
28/08 | Chester to beat Barnet | 17/10 | +£17.00 |
28/08 | Rotherham to beat Brentford | 21/10 | -£10.00 |
19/08 | Lincoln to win at Wycombe | 15/4 | -£10.00 |
19/08 | Port Vale to beat Dag & Red | 21/10 | -£10.00 |
15/08 | Bradford to win at Macclesfield | 13/10 | +£13.00 |
15/08 | Rotherham to win at Morecambe | 21/10 | +£21.00 |
06/08 | Rochdale to beat Grimsby | 17/10 | -£10.00 |
06/08 | Macclesfield to beat Shrewsbury | 4/1 | -£10.00 |
Total | -£23.48 | ||
Previous Spread Bets (Around 1 bet per week each of Rob's own money)
Date | Bet | Price | Buy/Sell | Actual | Profit/Loss |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26/02 | Rochdale v Grimsby - buy Grimsby Mini Performance | 16 | 0 | S | -£16.00 |
13/02 | Grimsby v Bury - buy Bury Mini Performance | 27 | 45 | B | +£18.00 |
30/01 | Wycombe v Accrington - sell Wycombe Mini Performance | 32 | 45 | S | -£13.00 |
21/01 | Bournemouth v Wycombe - buy Bournemouth Mini Performance | 21 | 55 | S | +£34.00 |
15/01 | Wycombe v Grimsby - buy Grimsby Mini Performance | 14 | 35 | S | +£21.00 |
04/12 | Luton v Wycombe - buy Luton Mini Performance | 21 | 10 | B | -£6.00 |
04/12 | Aldershot v Wycombe - sell Aldershot Mini Performance | 21 | 55 | S | -£34.00 |
19/11 | Rotherham v Bradford - buy Bradford Mini Performance | 25 | 45 | S | +£20.00 |
31/10 | Notts County v Bury - Buy Notts County Mini Performance | 26 | 0 | S | -£26.00 |
22/10 | Port Vale v Morecambe - Sell Morecambe mini-performance | 19 | 10 | S | +£9.00 |
14/10 | Rotherham v Barnet - Sell Barnet mini-performance | 14 | 65 | S | -£51.00 |
09/10 | Accrington v Bradford - Sell Accrington mini-performance | 19 | 20 | S | -£1.00 |
24/09 | Accrington v Rochdale - Sell Accrington mini-performance | 21 | 10 | S | +£11.00 |
17/09 | Chester v Shrewsbury - Buy Shrewsbury mini-performance | 30 | 20 | S | -£10.00 |
09/09 | Grimsby v Chester - Buy Chester mini-performance | 21 | B | 55 | +£34.00 |
04/09 | Chesterfield v Rotherham: Buy Rotherham mini performance | 23 | S | 0 | -£23.00 |
28/08 | Rochdale v Bury: Sell Rochdale mini-performance | 38 | B | 20 | +£8.00 |
19/08 | Rotherham v Chester: Buy Rotherham mini-performance | 38 | B | 55 | +£17.00 |
15/08 | Rochdale v Barnet: Sell Rochdale mini-performance | 31 | S | 55 | -£24.00 |
06/08 | Bury v Brentford: Sell Brentford mini performance | 20 | S | 0 | +£20.00 |
Total | -£12.00 | ||||
Previous Monkey Bets (£10 per week of the Monkey's pretend money)
Date | Bet | Odds | Profit/Loss |
---|---|---|---|
05/03 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 80/1 | -£10.00 |
20/02 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 66/1 | -£10.00 |
13/02 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 20/1 | -£10.00 |
05/02 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 20/1 | -£10.00 |
30/01 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 50/1 | -£10.00 |
21/01 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 66/1 | -£10.00 |
15/01 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 66/1 | -£10.00 |
31/12 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 28/1 | -£10.00 |
23/12 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 16/1 | -£10.00 |
17/12 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 40/1 | -£10.00 |
11/12 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 28/1 | -£10.00 |
04/12 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
19/11 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 25/1 | -£10.00 |
11/11 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 50/1 | -£10.00 |
06/11 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
31/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
27/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 40/1 | -£10.00 |
22/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 25/1 | -£10.00 |
14/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 40/1 | -£10.00 |
09/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
06/10 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 80/1 | -£10.00 |
30/09 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 40/1 | -£10.00 |
24/09 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 16/1 | -£10.00 |
17/09 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
09/09 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 28/1 | -£10.00 |
04/09 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 40/1 | -£10.00 |
28/08 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
19/08 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 22/1 | -£10.00 |
15/08 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 33/1 | -£10.00 |
06/08 | Grimsby to win 3-1 | 18/1 | -£10.00 |
Total | -£300.00 | ||
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