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**Hazious** · 08-12-10, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by GTeater

Hmm, I think my question was misinterpreted as an insult.

I simply meant, what is the advantage of betting the underdog to cover the spread, when you get a better return on betting the money line? It has nothing to do with the circumstances that you placed the bet on, I'm simply saying I'm 100% ignorant when it comes to betting the RL on the underdog.

For instances, the NY vrs. KC game.

I can bet KC ML for +210 which states they simply have to score at least one more run then the Yankees for the bet to win.

Or I can bet KC RL for (+1.5) +135, which states they must score two more runs then the Yankees for the bet to win.

Why would any one ever do the latter?

start wagering to get your feet wet. you'll find that when betting the -1.5 that you always get screwed by the hook. same goes with betting the +1.5 except instead of being screwed by the hook you're saved by it. it doesn't seem like much but the +.5 in baseball is huge

**THECRIPPLER** · 08-12-10, 06:01 PM

noooo dont walk him in

**msj0001** · 08-12-10, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Spyder31

Because some nights their bats dont show up and a 1 run win is highly likely.

Thanks for talking me out of the runline bro

**THECRIPPLER** · 08-12-10, 06:02 PM

Fvck....PUSHED

**keijo32** · 08-12-10, 06:02 PM

Torres on plate never in doubt...congrats boys

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:02 PM

why is it that a hr there gives the giants 4 runs, but a ground-rule double only gives them 1?

**rpdiddy** · 08-12-10, 06:03 PM

Ground rule double should score 2?

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by GTeater

Hmm, I think my question was misinterpreted as an insult.

I simply meant, what is the advantage of betting the underdog to cover the spread, when you get a better return on betting the money line? It has nothing to do with the circumstances that you placed the bet on, I'm simply saying I'm 100% ignorant when it comes to betting the RL on the underdog.

For instances, the NY vrs. KC game.

I can bet KC ML for +210 which states they simply have to score at least one more run then the Yankees for the bet to win.

Or I can bet KC RL for (+1.5) +135, which states they must score two more runs then the Yankees for the bet to win.

Why would any one ever do the latter?

The dog doesn't have to win by 2, they have to lose by less than 1. They go in 1.5 runs ahead, so a loss by 1, they actually win by .5. That's why you get worse odds.

**domz248** · 08-12-10, 06:06 PM

i thought a ground rule double would score 2

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:06 PM

Hey guys this game was exactly like the yankees and rangers game last night.When you look at the ML for the rangers last night it was somewhere around -160 if i remember correctly. The rangers RL though was +130. That is a big discrepancy between the two. If you looked at the Giants ML today it was hovering around -185, yet the RL was +. In a normal situation, the RL would be somewhere around -120 or so. Hope nobody lost on the RL with the giants and had them in a straight parlay.

**msj0001** · 08-12-10, 06:07 PM

Come on SD-PIT lets get the bats heated up

**poison88** · 08-12-10, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by 8ArIvd5

The dog doesn't have to win by 2, they have to lose by less than 1. They go in 1.5 runs ahead, so a loss by 1, they actually win by .5. That's why you get worse odds.

if the padres win by 1 I win with RL PIT +1.5 -130. The only other bet would be SD -200 ml. I would rather pay -130 than -200 on SD

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by rpdiddy

Ground rule double should score 2?

Cause its a walk off and only the first run would count. Sucks

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by poison88

if the padres win by 1 I win with RL PIT +1.5 -130. The only other bet would be SD -200 ml. I would rather pay -130 than -200 on SD

You can also do a -1 on any team, which also reduces the juice and pushes with a 1 run win obviously.

**chibears** · 08-12-10, 06:09 PM

was already on the marlins. you being on it only helps. good luck with the pics paco

the -1 SF should never have been in danger.

horrible SF bullpen pitchers mota, ray and whoever else these fags were

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by poison88

if the padres win by 1 I win with RL PIT +1.5 -130. The only other bet would be SD -200 ml. I would rather pay -130 than -200 on SD

Well yeah, if you feel SD won't win by 2. Perosnally, I'm on SD -1.5 +110. Let's see how it plays out.

**Hazious** · 08-12-10, 06:10 PM

cash that sfo and o7 parlay cuz

its been a great couple days

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:10 PM

I'm watching Monday Night Countdown on a Thursday. I love it.

**Mashaka** · 08-12-10, 06:10 PM

I was thinking about playing giants RL, then I saw this

Originally posted by paco

No play on Giants.

I like Giants, but too chalky and Giants are not a good RL team.

Goodluck on what ya play

You really know your shit man

.... Thanks

**chankng** · 08-12-10, 06:11 PM

hey guys i dont undrstand y do ppl think padres would lose today with garland on the mount? is any good players sitting out?

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by jnickell100

Cause its a walk off and only the first run would count. Sucks

I'm not saying you're wrong, but that still doesn't stay in line with a HR there scoring 4. It's not like the run scored before the ball went out of play, so following the HR logic, it should be a double, and 2 should score. IMO.

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by chankng

hey guys i dont undrstand y do ppl think padres would lose today with garland on the mount? is any good players sitting out?

I like the Pads today too, but they are playing the pirates whom they've already beat twice this series. The 3 game doesnt really matter that much. Plus tomorrow they are starting their series against SF which is a huge series in the division. I dont see them losing though so GL.

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by 8ArIvd5

I'm not saying you're wrong, but that still doesn't stay in line with a HR there scoring 4. It's not like the run scored before the ball went out of play, so following the HR logic, it should be a double, and 2 should score. IMO.

I totally agree man, I think it should score 2 as well. Thats just always how its been though

**tony_come** · 08-12-10, 06:15 PM

Next game please....

It's your money"

**keijo32** · 08-12-10, 06:15 PM

is it raining in washington?

**mtltitans2** · 08-12-10, 06:17 PM

Thunderstorms in Washington

**THECRIPPLER** · 08-12-10, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by jnickell100

I like the Pads today too, but they are playing the pirates whom they've already beat twice this series. The 3 game doesnt really matter that much. Plus tomorrow they are starting their series against SF which is a huge series in the division. I dont see them losing though so GL.

The last time the Pirate beat SD was in beginning of Sep 09!

**Hazious** · 08-12-10, 06:19 PM

nfl preseason parlay

patriots ml, ravens ml, cowgirls ml, and u34 dallas vs oak

**8ArIvd5** · 08-12-10, 06:20 PM

Anyone like Dallas tonight?

**msj0001** · 08-12-10, 06:22 PM

even though nobody has scored in the Padres game those pitch counts are getting pretty high, and both pens got lit up last night

**pacocn** · 08-12-10, 06:22 PM

paco, nice hit on toronto ml and toronto tt happy ramadan too.

**jnickell100** · 08-12-10, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by THECRIPPLER

The last time the Pirate beat SD was in beginning of Sep 09!

Heres to the Pads

**msj0001** · 08-12-10, 06:27 PM

sorry to those who took the phils...when joe blanton is off, he fvcking blows

**mtltitans2** · 08-12-10, 06:28 PM

Lovin the Boys tonight....not a big pre-season bettor but something is drawing me to the Boys. Oh yeah it's the fact the Raiders start with 3rd stringers and end with 6th.

**keijo32** · 08-12-10, 06:28 PM

C'mon padres pirates time to put some hits together