Originally posted on 03/07/2014:

This is based on personal opinions and experiences, so no need for anyone to get all their pink butterfly panties in a bunch if they disagree

There is no such thing as reverse line movement, line moves always follow the money, unless there is sudden news of injuries/absence/weather conditions

what appears to be reverse line movement is essentially the majority of bets being placed on one team but the majority of money being placed on the other. so basically, it means that a lot of small bettors are betting one team and a few big bettors are betting on the other. of coarse lines are gonna follow the money, but % are gonna create the illusion that the money is going on the other team

assuming that the big bettors are mostly sharps, players can use this to their advantage to make a profit, but it is tricky spotting a good 'rlm' play. without adequate information, players are bound to fall into traps that just appear to be 'rlm'. it is not a coincidence that most books dont give out information about betting percentages and amounts. so players can never be sure what percentages and amounts are being wagered on an event, and they cannot be sure if the money is sharp money or just a mayweather type degenerate throwing wads of cash on an underdog

I wonder if pinnacle traders all have betfair accounts and when sharps pound their lines they unload to make a personal profit