Originally <a href='http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=26388854'>posted</a> on 10/13/2016:
The point here is about the bet demoralizing the bettor a bit here. If the target is that sharper audience then he needs to be "discouraged"...if you know what I mean. Or even cause him to rethink his methods.
A sheer blowout early of the total would accomplish the same goal.
We're watching this game on a "ho nutha level" this week. Remember, it's not what they bring, it's how they bring it.