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    Cap dat 4ss
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    Noob needing help putting it all together

    Hey,
    I'm very new to betting and have some basic questions. Basically, I've read through a lot of the posts on here and even started reading Weighing The odds. And while I'm learning things in isolation I'm having trouble putting it all together.

    I'm looking at the Rangers/Yankees tonight on Bodog.
    Rangers +1.5(-135), +153
    Yankees -1.5(+115), -168
    O/u is 10(-110)
    For reference, Pinnacle has the lines at
    Rangers +1.5(-132), +152
    Yankees -1.5(+122), -162
    O/u 10 (-108, -102)

    So applying the bit of info I've learned I can conclude that, using Bodogs RL numbers:
    135/235=57.4%
    100/215=46.5%
    To find the no vig lines I add the two totals together and then divide each percentage by the new total, is that correct?

    57.4+46.5= 103.9%
    57.4/103.9=55.2%
    46.5/103.9=44.7%

    Converting 55.2% to a moneyline would be .552/(1-.552)(-100)= -123
    Converting 44.7% to a moneyline would be (1-.447)/.447 (100)= +123

    So this means that the no vig line should be +/- 123? This is one of the things that is confusing me. What is the importance of the +/- 123. Can someone help me out with this? Also, what should I be able to conclude comparing Bodog's line with Pinnacles line?

    Thanks for any help.

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    So I guess your not tailing blindly straightwinners anymore?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sideloaded View Post
    So I guess your not tailing blindly straightwinners anymore?
    Ha! No. That was never my intention anyhow. I actually joined to learn how to cap games not blindly follow anyone. Although he did do well units wise during his run.

    I'm trying to put things together on my own.

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