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

    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?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by curious View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc JS View Post
    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

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