Why are Bookmaker's lines so terrible?

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  • DuncHen22
    SBR MVP
    • 11-20-09
    • 1079

    #1
    Why are Bookmaker's lines so terrible?
    Every favorite is seriously 10-20 points more than any other book! I stupidly opened an account there right before the season and I feel like I should stay until I get my bonus but at the same time I feel like I'm just throwing value out the window betting lines like that.

    Can I transfer directly from bookmakers to another book?
  • IAMWINNER
    SBR MVP
    • 02-28-11
    • 1012

    #2
    Yeah bookmaker had SF -135 yesterday and all other books had like -118
    they suck and I'm getting 5dimes reduced juice
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    • linedrivr
      SBR MVP
      • 01-04-10
      • 2223

      #3
      5D and betjamaica are solid for bases. Greek is getting some action this baseball season as well since they joined the 10 cent lines party up to 190. That's 3 solid outs that will pay when you win!
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      • PoweRay
        Restricted User
        • 09-07-10
        • 417

        #4
        Originally posted by DuncHen22
        Every favorite is seriously 10-20 points more than any other book! I stupidly opened an account there right before the season and I feel like I should stay until I get my bonus but at the same time I feel like I'm just throwing value out the window betting lines like that.

        Can I transfer directly from bookmakers to another book?
        Its common knowledge they have ripoff 20cent lines, but I guess people still play there for the high limits and knowing they always pay. You can still sometimes get a good dog line there, again only sometimes. They do B2B transfers, but the transfer fee of $100 and up is outrageous.
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        • DuncHen22
          SBR MVP
          • 11-20-09
          • 1079

          #5
          Originally posted by PoweRay

          Its common knowledge they have ripoff 20cent lines, but I guess people still play there for the high limits and knowing they always pay. You can still sometimes get a good dog line there, again only sometimes. They do B2B transfers, but the transfer fee of $100 and up is outrageous.

          $100 transfer fee?? That is outrageous! I really should've done my research a little better. I have a 5dimes account but I wanted to deposit more and I figured I'd take advantage of a 1st deposit bonus by opening a new account somewhere else. I may just deposit more into my 5dimes account. Is bookmaker good for any sport, or should I just close it?
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          • ebbearsfb1
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 12-07-08
            • 18815

            #6
            I use them but really only bet dogs... had padres plus 125 yesterday everyone else had them even
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            • TPowell
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 02-21-08
              • 18842

              #7
              save that money for foots and baskets, they put up a pretty early line so its a good out for that
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              • jds07v
                SBR MVP
                • 10-19-09
                • 1335

                #8
                Originally posted by TPowell
                save that money for foots and baskets, they put up a pretty early line so its a good out for that

                I use bookmaker to bet opening lines for baseball.

                In fact, tomorrow's lines are up
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                • HoulihansTX
                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                  • 02-12-09
                  • 30566

                  #9
                  If you are not getting value on 90% of your bets, you are losing.
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                  • HOT WINGS
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 01-29-10
                    • 8055

                    #10
                    Bookmaker There lines are similar to Bodog. The only thing better is they release lines earlier.
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                    • CHAZ
                      SBR MVP
                      • 12-09-09
                      • 4978

                      #11
                      Bookmaker has good early lines for basketball, but I feel your pain. I have an account with Bodog too, which is really good for dog plays. I don't really have the time to keep searching for better lines all day though so whatever.
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                      • yisman
                        SBR Aristocracy
                        • 09-01-08
                        • 75682

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ebbearsfb1
                        I use them but really only bet dogs... had padres plus 125 yesterday everyone else had them even
                        Bookmaker really had +125 at the time that books had even? Which books?

                        Bookmaker/CRIS lines for MLB are mostly unbettable.
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                        • DuncHen22
                          SBR MVP
                          • 11-20-09
                          • 1079

                          #13
                          Originally posted by jds07v


                          I use bookmaker to bet opening lines for baseball.

                          In fact, tomorrow's lines are up
                          Yeah, but what good is betting early if the lines are bloated anyway? I've noticed most of bookmaker's lines drop considerably from their opening, and even then they're way overpriced.
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                          • boondoggle
                            SBR MVP
                            • 09-29-10
                            • 3014

                            #14
                            High limits, always pay, early lines and no worries...if you cannot take these attributes and win then I suggest you play at other books....
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                            • gangeriver
                              SBR MVP
                              • 12-23-09
                              • 2138

                              #15
                              I dislike bookmaker and have never used it but what does "terrible line" mean? you should know it doesn't offer 10 cent lines. Well, there are two sides in a match and how both side could be terrible?
                              I'm sorry but if you always take favs, your betting style is terrible. book is fair.
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                              • ICE-BLOOD
                                SBR MVP
                                • 07-21-08
                                • 1004

                                #16
                                rarely can get a good bookmaker baseball line for sides
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