1. 04-09-10 10:09 PM #1
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    Hedging Question! HELP!

    I have a 5 team parlay running: $5 to win $71. My 3 hockey teams and Oklahoma City covered and all I need now is Portland -5. It is not looking good, I know.

    I am new to sports betting and have never hedged before. Is there a way I could use the halftime line to lock up some $ for me? I have no idea what I'm doing. PLEASE HELP! THANKS!
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  2. 04-09-10 10:13 PM #2
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    wait and see what the half time line is
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  3. 04-09-10 10:14 PM #3
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    Wait to see waht the halftime line is. You need Portland to make a run in order to do a real hedge.

    You need to Halftime line to correlate to the actual game line. So hypothetically Portland needs the lead, by about 1pt, then be favored by 4.

    But I dont see that happening.

    Just root for portland to make a major run, B4 halftime. Then see if the Halftime line correlate to the actual game spread.
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  4. 04-09-10 10:15 PM #4
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    Here they come...gonna hope for the best. Thanks guys
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  5. 04-09-10 10:17 PM #5
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    you could have hedged before tip off, or did the other games not finish when this one tipped
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  6. 04-09-10 10:19 PM #6
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    I could not have hedged, the Oklahoma City game came down to the wire and didn't end until after Portland had tipped
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  7. 04-09-10 10:21 PM #7
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    looks like the books want Trailblazer action
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  8. 04-09-10 10:22 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr3sh View Post
    you could have hedged before tip off, or did the other games not finish when this one tipped
    No they didnt finish yet.


    Dude there is no real hedge. If you took the Mavs, they could only lose by 2 points, so that no good.

    just wait it out. I think you are on the right side, and you are on the side with the sharps. Sharp bets drove this line movement.

    Long game, and portland should pull off the cover.
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  9. 04-09-10 10:22 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr3sh View Post
    looks like the books want Trailblazer action
    Explain?
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  10. 04-09-10 10:23 PM #10
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    Alright, that's cool. I can just feel the heartbreak comin tho...wish me luck
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    look at the line at pinny when it opened, and the play for this game was mavs + the pts and ml
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    The line is now +5 on the Mavs, meaning that my hedge would only go bad if the Blazers won the game by 3 or 4 points. Correct?
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  13. 04-09-10 10:28 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr3sh View Post
    look at the line at pinny when it opened, and the play for this game was mavs + the pts and ml
    But this game more action on the side of the Mavs, but the spread grew with the portland.

    I disagree, and think the line was driven by sharp betting action on the Blazers.

    I'm taking the Blazers -5 2ndH.
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  14. 04-09-10 10:29 PM #14
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    Down to -4.5

    going to wait it out.

    This proves that all the public action B4 the game was on the Mavs.
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  15. 04-09-10 10:30 PM #15
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    Nobody is betting the Blazers.

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    good luck, there were two games tonight where the second half line opened with the price on one side being +105
    ..go check what happened
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr3sh View Post
    good luck, there were two games tonight where the second half line opened with the price on one side being +105 ..go check what happened
    What games? there is not any place where I can check 2ndH line history.
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  18. 04-09-10 10:33 PM #18
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    I guess my hands are tied since it's very possible the Blazers will win by 3 or 4 points, which would lose me the 5 teamer in heartbreaking fashion anyway. God, I just want this to hit so badly. I've never hit a true 5 teamer before
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    I took the Blazers -4.5
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    Pistons vs. Heat
    04/09 20:42 +10 -115 / -10 +105
    Heat lost second half SU

    Grizzles vs. Spurs
    04/09 21:51 +7 -115 / -7 +105

    Spurs lost second half SU

    btw sbrodds you can check FT , HT and quarter lines..
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  21. 04-09-10 10:39 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr3sh View Post
    Pistons vs. Heat 04/09 20:42 +10 -115 / -10 +105 Heat lost second half SU Grizzles vs. Spurs 04/09 21:51 +7 -115 / -7 +105 Spurs lost second half SU btw SBRodds you can check FT , HT and quarter lines..
    Understood.

    I thank you for your opinion, but from a pure handicapping standpoint getting Portland -1.5 for the game is to hard to pass up.
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  22. 04-09-10 10:42 PM #22
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    yup gl with your bet i got mavs +5.5 and mavs ML so one of us will be happy
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  23. 04-09-10 10:44 PM #23
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    I got portland too......

    Mavs will fold like a deck of cards.....

    Just watch.......

    Just watch.......

    Oh yes they will!
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    Like a deck of mother****in cards I say.
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    I got a feelin........

    [IMG]http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9G_bDnI9L9LRGQAwSajzbkF/SIG=130vvn5fq/EXP=1270957640/**http%3a//www.hollywood-celebrity-pictures.com/Celebrities/Fergie/Fergie-14.JPG[/IMG]
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    Come on dallas.....

    Lose for the nuggets!

    Come on you chokers!
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    fuk mavs choke noBITCHki
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    ports gonna take control in the 4th, no doubt
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    This is a sloppy game, both of these teams are not impressive.
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    5 dollars
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    BOth of these teams are excellent defensively.

    The most impressive aspect of both teams is the coaching.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil the Folder View Post
    God, I just want this to hit so badly. I've never hit a true 5 teamer before
    Have no worries mate, blazers will cover for you.
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    Neither team lets you get easy lay-ups, and force you to take contested jumpers.

    This is a far cry from the Warriors/Knicks/Clippers/Celtics/Rockets/etc.

    Both teams will be hard to beat at home in the playoffs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pronk View Post
    Have no worries mate, blazers will cover for you.
    I have the same feeling

    I have them at -4.5 for the 2ndH. So they need to win by 2
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  35. 04-09-10 11:22 PM #35
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    I lose
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