12/6/2004 06:33 PM
bcn sports(sbr rating c-) caught in a bait and switch scheme? The scam works like this: The sportsbook will post a betting line on a game slightly off from the consensus line. The attractive line of course attracts real-money bettors and arbitrators(players betting both sides). If the contest ends in favor of the players, the sportsbook simply cancels all winning plays claiming they “accidentally posted a bad line”. Of course if the contest goes against the players and in favor of the sportsbook, then all bets stand. BCN offered a college game at +240 when the consensus line was +220.

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