I have noticed a trend when I'm reading certain threads that certain lines are identified as traps, a line that just doesn't add up. (don't worry, there's a question in here)
What I've also noticed is that as I continue to become a more experienced sportsbettor, lines start to have a certain "feel" to me, and no matter what the stats or research I do on a certain line, my gut tells me to go the other way, to bet the underdog.
I want to give a few examples before I ask my question:
Roger Federer, one of the best tennis players of all time, is given a 1.36 favorite over Ernests Gulbis- it would seem to be a standard match. However, not only did my gut tell me it was a trap, but lo and behold, SBR forum posters felt the same way: http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/tennis-bet...nvestment.html
Different sport (MLB) : http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/baseball-b...s-dodgers.html
Question: What does one look for when trying to identify a 'trap' line, so he/she can either: fade the game, or bet on the other side. How do you sometimes ignore what stats, trends, and research tell you, simply because the line is "trappy? To sometimes bet on heavy underdogs at high + odds? Finally, I want to know: What's the down-to-earth, no BS definition of a "trap" line?