Is it ever better just to take the moneyline with small favorites?

[curious]

Hi, I got burned yesterday on Oklahoma State, I had them at -4 and they won by 2. The moneyline wasn't that much different than the -4. 150 vs 110.

Ganch probably has posted this info somewhere. Is it ever better just to take the moneyline on these small spreads? Today I have Houston -2 1/2 and Oakland -2 1/2, why wouldn't i just go on the moneyline and avoid potential disaster like the $#@&* Oklahoma State game?

[etothep]

i usually only grab moneylines for the dogs, but i have zero statistical analysis for this

[Doc JS]

Hi, I got burned yesterday on Oklahoma State, I had them at -4 and they won by 2. The moneyline wasn't that much different than the -4. 150 vs 110.

Ganch probably has posted this info somewhere. Is it ever better just to take the moneyline on these small spreads? Today I have Houston -2 1/2 and Oakland -2 1/2, why wouldn't i just go on the moneyline and avoid potential disaster like the $#@&* Oklahoma State game?

curious,

I guess we'll just have to differ on what constitutes "much difference".

I think there is a big difference between -110 and -150.

[curious]

curious,

I guess we'll just have to differ on what constitutes "much difference".

I think there is a big difference between -110 and -150.

I guess I was calculating it this way:
$1500 to win $1000 wins $1000

vs

$1100 to win $1000 loses $1000 LOL