Questions like this are meaningless because they have incomplete information, and really has no point.
In the spirit of which is the better bet?, I pulled out some old papers I wrote for a betting quiz that actually has correct and incorrect answers.
Joe and Fred are basketball players who have each attempted over 20,000 free throws a piece. Joe makes his at an 80% rate, Fred makes his at a 70% rate. On a neutral court, they will have a contest and shoot 10 free throws each. They get a bonus for every one they make, so they'll try to make every shot no matter what. The local
Bookmaker is offering vig-free wagers, so of the following bets, which do you take?
A.Combined Free Throws Made
Over 15 +100
Under 15 +100
B.Joe vs Fred ML who will win
Joe -300
Fred +300
C.Joe vs Fred handicap line
Joe -1 +100
Fred +1 +100
Each bet (A.B.C.) has a correct side that has an edge to the player, and an incorrect side that has an edge to the bookie. Remember, these are juice free, so which sides do you take on these 3 bets?
If there are any guesses in this thread, I'll reveal the answers some time in the early A.M.