TSM MONITORING GUIDELINES
Updated *SEPTEMBER 2011*
Win or Loss for Full Games and Totals are documented.
No First Half or Teasers, etc.
Selections must be submitted prior to game time, so be on time, no exceptions.
Your selections and the time received are posted in the computer. The TSM grading program compares that time with the scheduled game start time and voids the game if late.
TIME EXAMPLE
Pacific Time 2:00 = Central Time 4:00 = Eastern Time 5:00
Games monitored are to be the same game selections released to your clients.
On game day all picks must be submitted prior to game
Do not submit late evening plays unless your clients get them.
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Your selections can be e-mailed, faxed or called in.
E-mail address, fax and phone numbers will be provided when you become
a TSM Member Service.
The following applies only if you are calling in your selections
and is meant to help eliminate mistakes in hearing what you say.
State your team only, not both teams. Use the full name of the team
(San Diego Chargers, not just the Chargers).
Please do not repeat the selections on the recording.
When submitting more than one sport, please say "in NFL" then give your picks, and in NBA.... and in College..., give your picks. March Madness College Basketball is graded in a separate category, so please list your conference games last when submitting your college basketball.
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Football is the only sport where selections can be submitted before game day. This is so you can take advantage of early odds. College and NFL football plays can be submitted beginning Monday morning of each week for the upcoming weekend. If you want your games graded by the odds at the time they are submitted be sure to include the line (odds) or total (Over or under) with each pick. The odds you use must be available at a minimum of three premium books at the time you submit it. Only the following books will be acceptable for odds reference. 5Dimes, BookMaker, Chris, The Greek, Hilton, BoDog, DSI, SBG and Legends. Several of these are free on Don Best. Once your picks are submitted using this system they can not be resubmitted. No odds change and no star rating change. It will be assumed your players got the game the same time it was submitted to TSM and that they put action on it.
Submit in schedule order and include the game date. If your team plays in several sports on that date
you can include the rotation number of the game for clarification.
EXAMPLE:
NFL - DATE
3* TEAM NAME + OR - (ODDS IF ANY)
3* TEAM NAME OVER OR UNDER (TOTAL IF ANY)
CF - DATE
10* TOP PLAY - TEAM NAME + OR - (ODDS IF ANY)
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IF YOU WANT TO BE GRADED BY THE
OFFICIAL TSM GRADING LINE ON GAME DAY
THE LINE IS A MOVING TARGET FOR THE HANDICAPPERS AND THE PLAYERS
TSM uses the Don Best web site www.donbest.com for Odds information
We will track the line on game day.
The line must be posted at a minimum of three premium books to be used.
FOOTBALL ODDS ON GAME DAY
WEEKDAY ODDS - TRACKED 8 AMCT TO 5 PMCT
SATURDAY ODDS - TRACKED 8 AMCT TO 12 NOON PMCT + 6:00 PMCT FOR LATER GAMES
SUNDAY ODDS - TRACKED 8 AMCT TO 12 NOON PMCT
* Your grading line will also depend on when you submitted your picks. For example if you submit your picks late in the day you will not have advantage of earlier odds. It will be assumed your players did not receive the game and could not take advantage of the early odds. If you submit early in the day it will be assumed your players can take advantage of the odds through out the day.
BASKETBALL
WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND ODDS - TRACKED 8 AMCT TO 5 PMCT
BASEBALL
WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND ODDS - TRACKED 8 AMCT TO 5 PMCT
Grading period on reports
NFL - TUESDAY THRU MONDAY OF EACH WEEK
BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, HOCKEY - MONDAY THRU SUNDAY OF EACH WEEK
ADDITIONAL GAMES ON THE SCHEDULE
Games involving 1 or more non-board teams must have a minimum of 3 casinos posting a line in Las Vegas or off shore to be included in the monitored record.
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A PLAY IS A PLAY
Side picks and total (over/under) picks are added together for rank standing.
There is also a separate record for side picks and a separate record for totals.
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STAR RATINGS:
Each star (1) is 100 if won and minus 110 if lost.
The star range from is 1* to 10*
The star rating is the handicappers choice. For example some handicappers rate their selections 2*, 3*, 4* with the 5* graded as a top play. Your top play (if you have one) can be any star rating within the star range. TOP PLAYS: Top plays or best bets should be rare and special. There is a column for top plays on the reports. Top plays or best bets should be rare and special. There is a column for top plays on the reports.
MINIMUM SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
TO MAINTAIN WEEKLY/ FINAL STANDING STATUS
NFL FOOTBALL
Pre-Season
2 picks per week with a total 8 picks for a final rank standing
Regular Season
2 plays per week* thru week 16 with a total of 32 picks for final rank standing
*There will be NO weekly minimum for the final week (17) in NFL
NFL Playoffs
4 picks for a final rank standing
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Regular Season
3 plays per week (with full schedule)
40 plays for final rank standing
Bowl Games
8 picks for a final rank standing
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NBA BASKETBALL
Regular season
4 picks per week with 80 picks for a final rank standing
NBA Playoffs
2 picks per week with 12 picks for a final rank standing
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Regular Season
4 plays per week (with full schedule)
64 plays for final rank standing
March Madness
18 picks for a final rank standing
BASEBALL
Regular Season
4 picks per week with 100 picks for a final rank standing
(no weekly minimum once football starts)
Championship/World Series
5 game plays for final rank standing
( See complete baseball monitoring rules)
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