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About Derek

Derek is a professional sports handicapper. He's posted winning seasons every year since 2007 and in 2013 he launched drocksports.com with the goal of teaching others how to make money betting on sports.

Derek Thursday Investment

2016 Total Overall Units +131.59 2015 Total Overall Units 481-433 (52.6%) +197.09 Units DBB (Drock Best Bet) in BOLD 2016 – 94-77-3 (54.9%)+58.31 units July – 6-4 (60%)+9.98 units June – 8-11 (42.1%) +5.54 units May – 17-11 (60.7%) +16.58 units April – 16-11-2 (59.2%) +13.17 units March – 16-13 (55.1%) +11.51 units February – 17-11 (60.7%) +10.2 units January – 14-16-1 (46.8%) -12.16 units 2015 DBB– (138-121-4) overall (53.2%) +71.69 units 2014 DBB– (43-35-4) overall (54.5%) +38.23 units 10* GOY (all time) – 5-0-1 (100%) +50 units MLB: First Pitch 7:10pm EDT GM 918 Twins ml +103 (Sportsbook) risking $300 to win $309 Straight situational handicapping here: Orioles playing 14th consecutive game since the all-star break this was suppose to be their day off, but are forced to go to Minnesota and play a make-up game.  The Orioles are caught in the dreaded look-a-head spot to a big divisional series with the Blue Jays starting tomorrow.  I like the numbers here as the Orioles have a big public backing with the Twins losing to the dismal Braves and are the worst team in the MLB, stock is low.  Twins were able to stay at the comforts of home while the Orioles probably never even unpacked their bags.  Bad spot for the Orioles and I look to take advantage of this rare opportunity in baseball. GM 917/918 Orioles/Twins OVER 9 -101 (Pinnacle) risking $202 to win $200 15 straight unders for the Orioles has been picking up public appeal and trend followers around.  Found that once a trend gathers public knowledge and is made apparent across streams, that's when it burns your money when you jump on it after it has gathered all its steam. [...]

By |July 28th, 2016 5:16pm|Free Picks|0 Comments

Derek 2016 Summer Olympic Investment

Ok I moved on this July 24th and now with it being the night of the big race the public is betting up Bolt to win.  With the semi's tonight at 8pm EDT I want to move on this again at far greater value than my first wager.  Bolt's qualifying first run was good for fourth at 10.07 6 tenths off Gatlin of the USA.  It's only the first qualifying run, but with a big target on his back 8 years older than his first Olympics and his rather cocky attitude this time around, the opposition wants to take away his quest for gold.  Not saying Bolt doesn't win a medal here, but gold will be hard to get with the level of competition in this year's field.   Will Usian Bolt win a gold medal in the 100m NO +150 (Sportsbook.ag) Risking $200 to win $300 NO +270 (Sportsbook.ag) Risking $150 to win $405 NO +236 (pinnacle) Risking $150 to win $354 Reason for the wager at pinnacle was because Sportsbook.ag is close to a max bet otherwise it would have been $300 at +270 Andre De Grasse wagers: Andre De Grasse to win 100m mens final +4000 (Bet365) risking $100 to win $4000 Andre De Grasse will have a better finishing position than Trayvon Bromell +110 (pinnacle) risking $100 to win $110 Andre De Grasse will win a medal - Yes +218 (pinnacle) risking $100 to win $218 Yohan Blake wagers: Yohan Blake to win 100m final +2000 (Bet365) risking $100 to win $2000 Yohan Blake will have a better finishing position than Trayvon Bromell +102 (pinnacle) risking $100 to win $102 Yohan Blake will win a medal - Yes +123 (pinnacle) risking [...]

By |July 24th, 2016 5:54pm|Free Picks|0 Comments

Public vs. Sharp Sportsbooks

If you are serious about investing in sports then you must have an account with both a "public" book and a "sharp" book to increase your bankroll by getting the best number.  "Getting the best number" is a term that must be cemented in your brain and cannot be forgotten about when sports investing.  Just like grocery shopping, you want to find the best price, well in sports it's the same thing. Getting the best number and odds can effectively increase your bankroll and build long term profits.  The oddsmakers make the lines so tight that a half point can either make you a winner or loser.  This kind of betting strategy practiced correctly can make you think twice about putting your hard earned money on a move or not. By referring to betting percentages and knowing common sports knowledge of what team is considered a "public" team (example: Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Blackhawks) you can decipher between a public and a sharp book where you can get the better number.  Commonly in spread sports, NBA, , CBB, NFL and CFB, if you prefer to back the underdog you more times than not will get a half point maybe even a point better at a "public" sportsbook compared to a "sharp" sportsbook.  This right there can be a difference maker in yourself making money or losing money.  Now using this to your advantage is if the number compares to both your "public" book and "sharp" book you might want to think twice about backing the team you might think is a winner.  Keep in mind all the other factors that come into play when making a move on a game: situational play, buy [...]

By |July 23rd, 2016 11:39pm|Betting Strategy|0 Comments

Derek Monday Investment

2016 Total Overall Units +124.59 2015 Total Overall Units 481-433 (52.6%) +197.09 Units DBB (Drock Best Bet) in BOLD 2016 – 93-77-3 (54.7%) +51.31 units July – 5-4 (55.5%) +2.98 units June – 8-11 (42.1%) +5.54 units May – 17-11 (60.7%) +16.58 units April – 16-11-2 (59.2%) +13.17 units March – 16-13 (55.1%) +11.51 units February – 17-11 (60.7%) +10.2 units January – 14-16-1 (46.8%) -12.16 units 2015 DBB– (138-121-4) overall (53.2%) +71.69 units 2014 DBB– (43-35-4) overall (54.5%) +38.23 units 10* GOY (all time) – 5-0-1 (100%) +50 units Kickoff 7:30 pm EDT GM 127/128 Montreal/Toronto OVER 44.5 -106 (pinnacle) risking $742 to win $700 This is the lowest total of any game this season in the CFL and it's because of an overreaction.  The public tends to react to what they saw the previous week and we have that combined with an under trend that has picked up public appeal. Montreal has scored a league low 34 points in 3 games and ranks dead last in total offense. After scoring only 7 points last game Montreal's coaching staff's #1 focus this week will be offense.  Toronto can put up points and have this season 20,30,25 and 20.  The Argos have also given up 72 points in two games at home compared to 31 on the road. We got a Toronto team able to put up points and a Toronto team not being able to keep road teams out of the end zone. We got a Montreal team primed for an offensive performance and playing on the road can take away from the pressure playing at home. Toronto with the pressure to win in their new building combined with Montreal's pressure to offensively perform all equate to a slugfest Monday [...]

By |July 22nd, 2016 10:43pm|Free Picks|0 Comments

Derek Friday Investment

Very tough 0-3 night last night, usually do like to take a day to recover from a lose like that, but the situation is right there tonight and I cannot pass it up. 2016 Total Overall Units +116.19 2015 Total Overall Units 481-433 (52.6%) +197.09 Units DBB (Drock Best Bet) in BOLD 2016 – 92-77-3 (54.4%) +47.31 units July – 4-4 (50%) -1.02 units June – 8-11 (42.1%) +5.54 units May – 17-11 (60.7%) +16.58 units April – 16-11-2 (59.2%) +13.17 units March – 16-13 (55.1%) +11.51 units February – 17-11 (60.7%) +10.2 units January – 14-16-1 (46.8%) -12.16 units 2015 DBB– (138-121-4) overall (53.2%) +71.69 units 2014 DBB– (43-35-4) overall (54.5%) +38.23 units 10* GOY (all time) – 5-0-1 (100%) +50 units CFL: Kickoff 9pm EDT GM 124 Roughriders +6 +100 (pinnacle) risking $400 to win $400 GM 124 Roughriders ml +220 (pinnacle) risking $200 to win $440 Your classic buy low sell high that I look for and preach. You got your number 1 team in the league the Ottawa Redblacks vs the winless last place Roughrider team.  The Roughriders are 0-3, missing their starting QB Durant and are getting compared to in the local media to last years team that started 0-9.  All this creates a buy low oppurtunity with a Roughriders team that doesn't have any public market appeal right now. Ottawa on the other hand does, coming off a trip to the Grey Cup last year has caught the public bettors eyes with its 3-0-1 SU 3-1 ATS start. However, with their stock high this is a bad situational spot for them tonight as it's their 4th road game in 5 weeks and have a divisional home game next week [...]

By |July 22nd, 2016 4:40pm|Free Picks|0 Comments