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    Firefox14
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    What if there is no EVEN bet?

    I keep hearing to place a bet, pick a side, and get even money. My question is what if you cannot find the even market, based on the number of subscriptions to sportsbooks?

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    Not sure exactly what you are talking about, but generally when someone says 'even money', they mean +100 odds, where your 'risk' amount is the same as your 'to win' amount.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgilmartin View Post
    Not sure exactly what you are talking about, but generally when someone says 'even money', they mean +100 odds, where your 'risk' amount is the same as your 'to win' amount.
    Yes, this is what I mean. But what I was asking is if the team you think will win at -110 or something like that. Is this ill-advised?

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    So you wanted to bet a team at +100 but everywhere you looked it was only available at -110?

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    yes

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    No sportsbook is going to offer +100 on both sides of a bet; you might find +100 on one side and -120 the other, or +100 on one side and -110 on the other, or even +100 and -101 on the other (often at Matchbook near game time, commission not included, which is a conversation for another day). Are you familiar with what 'vig' or 'juice' is? If not, read this: http://www.ogpaper.com/news/what-is-...ig-260209.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgilmartin View Post
    No sportsbook is going to offer +100 on both sides of a bet; you might find +100 on one side and -120 the other, or +100 on one side and -110 on the other, or even +100 and -101 on the other (often at Matchbook near game time, commission not included, which is a conversation for another day). Are you familiar with what 'vig' or 'juice' is? If not, read this: http://www.ogpaper.com/news/what-is-...ig-260209.html

    Great source. Thank you so much. Once I learn how to award points, I'll send some your way.

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