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Hello,
I noticed that odds for baseball game under 8.5 is more than odds for under 9, but aren't they basically the same?
Thanks
wiffle
SBR Wise Guy
07-07-10
610
#2
get a new hobby, imo
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SprayBoy
SBR Sharp
11-18-10
390
#3
Hi,
No, if you call the under 8.5 or the under 9, and the score was say 3-2 then yes both would win. However, if the final score were 5-4 or 8-1 or any other score that equaled 9, your under 8.5 bet would lose. Whereas your under 9 bet would "push". A push is essentially a tie and results in you getting your bet money back, but not winning any extra.
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LLXC
SBR Hall of Famer
12-10-06
8972
#4
9 is an important # due to 4-4 ball games.
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HoulihansTX
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-12-09
30566
#5
7 and 9 are key numbers in bases.
They account for 20% of the total runs scored in all bases ball games.
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aseny2k
SBR Rookie
03-31-11
10
#6
Ah thanks, I am new to sports betting, and started out with a free subscribtion with a pick service and hoping in that in the future will be an expert myself
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MB
SBR MVP
02-05-09
1072
#7
Ah man I remember the early years. Some of the greatest and crappiest moments in my gambling career. Start small and ditch that pick service once the freebies end. Learn all you can about what you bet on.
Hello,
I noticed that odds for baseball game under 8.5 is more than odds for under 9, but aren't they basically the same?
Thanks
You get your money back IF it lands on 9 and you bet UNDER 9. You lose if it lands on 9 and you bet UNDER 8.5
Therefore, try to work out the chance it lands on exactly 9 to work out which proposition is best. Hint: odd totals are more common in MLB as even totals often go to extra innings
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srimukitud
Restricted User
05-19-11
42
#12
Hi, thanks. it helps me a lot too. i'm new by the way. so greetings.
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fockthat
Restricted User
05-20-11
29
#13
how do ppl not know these things lol
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mr.inpak
SBR Sharp
12-13-09
452
#14
nine and seven are the two most common numbers in baseball
