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    milton50
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    Vig Question...

    What is the signifigance in terms of who the books is going to win the game if the line starts at

    -3.5 -110
    +3.5 -110

    and then goes to

    -4 -105
    +4 -115

    Does this mean that the book thinks the dog is going to cover the +4 and so is trying to get people to wager on the -4 because of the smaller vig? Is this generally thought of as a type of trap line that you stay away from? How do you read deeper into this movement?

    Thanks.

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    LT Profits
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    No, +4 -115 is better than +3.5 -110, so this seems like an intermediate step on the way to -4 -110/+4 -110. In other words, it is a logial line move, just not as big a move as going to -4 -110 right away.

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    MonkeyF0cker
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    It generally means that the book is getting more action on the favorite at -3.5. The book simply moves the line to -4 in an attempt to balance action and profit from the vig. Of course, this is only a generality as not all books are attempting to balance their sheets.
    Last edited by MonkeyF0cker; 02-13-09 at 11:58 AM.

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