Beating the "closing line" clarification

[vik]

Is it true that if you beat the closing line, you will make a profit in the long run?

So say in the NFL, the Raiders opened up as a -7 favorite and the lined closes at -8.5 at kickoff. If you got -7 when the lined closed at -8.5, is that considered beating the closing line?

What if the Raiders opened up as -7 and closed at -5.5 at kickoff, and you wagered Raiders -5.5, would that be considered beating the closing line as well?

As long as you got the best # from the time the line opened until the game kick offs, you're good to go in the long run right?

[tto827]

Your first example is beating the closing line, your second one is not, that would be placing a bet at the closing line. While getting the best number that is ever available is the best you can do, only the first example would lead to a likely profit.

[allin1]

taking raiders -5.5 @ +106 when it closes at -110 is also beating the closing line

for every 2 cents you get approximately a 1% edge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwK_2tZIwuw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-aCkLkpOI&feature=relmfu

[tto827]

taking raiders -5.5 @ +106 when it closes at -110 is also beating the closing line

for every 2 cents you get approximately a 1% edge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwK_2tZIwuw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-aC...feature=relmfu

OP watch these vids, very helpful, I wanted to link you too them but could not find them