Vegas, baby! VEGAS!

Okay, I'm sure I won't be the only person to post on the trip, but MAN was it awesome. Or at least kinda awesome. We even got some woo-woo's in watching the Vonage commercial during the Duke game. It seems like college basketball is in full swing again!

One of the best times was watching the football playoffs and college basketball at the MGM Sportsbook on Saturday (Jan. 14th). Yes, there were bets made. Yes, there were drinks had (Hooray for Celebrations!). And maybe there were bets made while drinking. Maybe.

From what I remember:

Duke (-10.5) over Clemson - Duke won by 10, we lost by 0.5. By the time Mullet and I walked from our seats to the betting booth, the line went from -10 to -10.5. By game time the line was down to -9.5. Our bet was placed at the ONLY time where we would have lost. That sucks. (-20 bucks)

Western Michigan (+11) over Buffalo - If I put money on western, how could Patti be upset at my gambling habit, right? Come to find out, Uncle Kracker went to Buffalo and bet on them to win by 11. Oh well, Uncle Kracker. You lose. You always lose. (Push, -20 overall)

OKST (-7.5) over Baylor - Hmmmm. Baylor's second game. OKST never loses. Of course we win this one. (+10, -10 overall)

Washington (+9.5) over Seattle - We'll say I've been drinking at this point. Its a good assumption. Last second impulse buy while waiting in the aisle, along with some chicklets and a copy of People. (-5, -15 overall)

New England (+3) over Denver - I think Patti said on the phone to bet on New England. Either that or something about me sounding drunk. Yeah, it was the New England thing. (-10, -25 overall)

Denver (-1.5, first half) over New England - What could be better than trying to parlay the 10 dollar OKST win into 20 bucks? That's right! Winning that bet before we get some strippers. (+10, -15 overall)

Virginia (+7) over Virginia Tech - What the hell. Go Wahoos. Let's put some money where my mouth is. But this time, its a sober impulse buy! (+10, -5 overall)

And to the coup de grâce - the triple team parlay! What could go wrong!

Akron (-8.5) over Cleveland St. PLUS
Missouri (money line) over Kanas PLUS
UCONN (-1, halftime) over Syracuse:

Well, Mullet assured us that Cleveland St. sucked. So at least we've got that going for us. It takes two missed free throws and an overtime comeback for Missou to get the win. At this point, I'm sure everyone at the Monte Carlo bar hates us - seriously, everyone. Finally, UCONN blows away Cuse in the half. Wow. A parlay that actually won for us - And a hell of a way to get out of Vegas. (+70, +65 overall)

Total for MGM sportsbook? 8 bets, 65 up. There's some juice lost in there somewhere, but the math is easier this way. Hell of a sports betting trip.

I'll write more when I can think of it. Vegas baby!