1. 10-02-10 01:02 PM #1
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    Sharp or overall?

    Would it be better to bet with the sharp bettors or against the entire line movement?
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  2. 10-03-10 01:59 PM #2
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    I guess you can't trust what Vegas says public money is doing. You can only cap or simulate games and compare to opening lines?
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  3. 10-03-10 02:04 PM #3
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    Timing is everything. Best to be on sharp side BEFORE the line moves.
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  4. 10-03-10 02:17 PM #4
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    LT that is why some slow moving books are good to have funded incase you cant catch it at your main book
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  5. 10-03-10 02:56 PM #5
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    Oh I see, so all you have to do is have tens of thousands to bet on a game so Vegas will let you bet first before they move the line according to smart money once you get to be an insider..so simple
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  6. 10-03-10 03:30 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by pdprodigy View Post
    Oh I see, so all you have to do is have tens of thousands to bet on a game so Vegas will let you bet first before they move the line according to smart money once you get to be an insider..so simple
    Not necessarily, rfr3sh is100% right. Of course, the slow moving book will eventually ban you for steam chasing, but git as much as you can while the gittins good.
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  7. 10-03-10 06:45 PM #7
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    best to beat the closing line no matter if you are 'with' or 'against' the 'sharps'
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  8. 10-04-10 11:55 AM #8
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    What about capping the game and then comparing your line with Vegas' opening line? Does side value work better or worse than steam chasing?
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  9. 10-05-10 09:30 PM #9
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    Both methods can be used. It's whatever you find to be consistent.

    I find openers to be more profitable (and enduring) than chasing steam.
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