Originally posted on 05/19/2014:

Quote Originally Posted by allang198 View Post

Whats the most important things?
Getting the best price. Yes, price compare on odds but also monitoring the market to see where odds are going. If the odds open at -105 in the morning and some sportsbooks move to -110 and other books at -117 or more it could be time to bet the -105 before they adjust again. Early after the line is released is when the line moves the most. Often the first hit on the line prove that bettors dont agree with line setters and it's never coming back to that price. Same with NFL when the favorite opens too low early in the week...it starts at -5.5 and ends up at -7 -130. Chance to get the -5.5 is gone unless someone gets hurt and the match-up changes.

A lot of bettors who are used to betting spreads make the mistake of not looking at money lines the same way because they don't see scoring that effects the line like a field goal, or a TD in OT (6 pts).They say --well if they win, I win $100. I think they will win so I'm going to back them for the $100 win laying whatever. Decide what % chance your MLB team has of winning and make sure your money line price pays out better than that. Is it a bet you love because you are up $1000 on the day and want to bet the last game on the board or would make that bet 100 times and expect to come out ahead in the end? If you love the Yankees but they are -380, you have to think they could win that matchup 4 out of 5 times or you are a loser.

Don't bet it if you can't get your price. That's the most important thing.