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Rate this Teaser A little background. I am a recreational bettor and have been on this board (fezziksplace) since 2002. I like to make teaser bets, generally following basic strategy, but occasionally straying to have a little "action" on the games. I have done fairly well over the years, (making a some pretty good money when adding in the bonuses I used to collect using multiple offshore books), but now have only one left. I know the following isn't the best play, but would like some input into the actual value of this bet. Thanks for any input. Sep 15 9:22pm 5 Team Teaser - Pending 50.00 to win 175.00 1. Football - New York Jets - spread +11 (-110) for the entire game held on Sep 20 at 12:00pm [pending] 2. Football - Baltimore Ravens - spread +10½ (-110) for the entire game held on Sep 20 at 3:15pm [pending] 3. Football - Chicago Bears - spread +10 (-110) for the entire game held on Sep 20 at 3:15pm [pending] 4. Football - New York Giants - spread +10 (-110) for the entire game held on Sep 20 at 7:20pm [pending] 5. Football - Miami Dolphins - spread +10 (-110) for the entire game held on Sep 21 at 7:35pm [pending]

I take it ties lose? if so you have a lot of plays on 10 which is an easy number to hit and I would definately avoid playing a teaser with plays on key numbers ( 3,7,10)

Ties push, bet drops to the next level (one tie makes this a 4-teamer).

[QUOTE=mofobes;2868]I am a recreational bettor and ... like to ... have a little "action" on the games. ... I know the following isn't the best play ... . 5 Team Teaser - Pending 50.00 to win 175.00 [/QUOTE] Since those teasers don't even capture the "3", you will be lucky to hit 70% on each leg. In this case you will win all five legs 17% of the time, for an expected loss of $12 on your $50 bet. Since you know this is a bad bet, I don't have a problem with spending $12. If you bet $55 on each game then you would be spending $25, so now you have $13 left over for pizza. Your bookie is really hoping that your bets creep up to $200+ and you make more bets.