Why is butler getting +3?

[Dom177]

Ain't no joke, butler over 60.5 tt. Don't see why they couldn't hit that so that's what I'll be on I guess. Spread is a toss up

[stevenash]

People are overlooking the fact that Saint Louis is good and they are home. The line is perfect, I was hoping to see Billikens between Pick and -1.5, as I would have played them. Butler has suspiciously been underdogs to some inferior teams this season and they keep winning those games, accounting for their great ATS mar. That is not he case here, STL is legit.

This

[No coincidences]

Why not? I think these teams are close...Butler -1 or-1.5 neutral

I don't. You're drunk on the KenPom kool-aid LT. Fact of the matter is Vegas has undervalued Butler all year long (13-5 ATS, best in the nation) because of KenPom and you're doing the same thing here.

[No coincidences]

What leads anyone to believe that St. Louis is on Butler's level right now?

Billikens lost by double digits at home to Santa Clara, lost by double digits at Kansas, lost to an underachieving Washington team on the road, lost by 10 at Temple and gave up 82 in a home loss to Rhode Island. I see one solid win on their slate: New Mexico.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Best to just stay away from "trap" games or games that you think are traps.....You'll be second guessing yourself more often than not

Butler on the ML is a decent bet IMO but I can see the St Louis angles as well.....tough game

[Emily_Haines]

I have a guy who claims to bet six and seven figures saying I'm talking out of my ass and making shit up.

Only at SBR.

I know what the numbers are for -1 to -3 pt favorites over the last ten seasons and yes you are making shit up and talking out your ass moron. Your friend if betting all these would be getting is ass kicked on the juice alone. But you go a head and keep living in your fantasy world with your make believe friends and their massive make believe bets.

[No coincidences]

I know what the numbers are for -1 to -3 pt favorites over the last ten seasons and yes you are making shit up and talking out your ass moron. Your friend if betting all these would be getting is ass kicked on the juice alone. But you go a head and keep living in your fantasy world with your make believe friends and their massive make believe bets.

Link? Not just -1 to -3 -- -1 to -3 at home.

"My friend" is you, you fvcking dumbass. You are the one claiming to bet six- and seven-figures on games. Re-read my post slowly. Obviously intelligence isn't one of your strong suits, but this is a no-brainer.

you go a head and keep living in your fantasy world with your make believe friends and their massive make believe bets.

Are you serious given your posted "bets" on this site? Like I said, only at SBR.

[CaliSwag818]

I’m just not buying into the concept of Butler as an underdog. Brad Stevens squad was an underdog at the Maui Invitational against Marquette. They won straight up. The Bulldogs were underdogs against North Carolina the next day. They won straight up by double digits. Butler was an underdog against Indiana, ranked #1 at the time. They won straight up. The Bulldogs were underdogs at St Joe and Dayton to open up Atlantic-10 conference play. They won those games in SU fashion too. They were underdogs to Gonzaga and found a way to steal one from the Zags. Yes, Butler did lose as an underdog at LaSalle last week, but they still covered the spread in a two point defeat. Clearly, this team is exceeding marketplace expectations by a fairly wide margin. St Louis is no joke – there’s a reason that Butler is a dog once again tonight. They’re coming off a pair of impressive road wins at Duquesne and St Bonaventure last weekend after dropping back-2-back games against Temple and Rhode Island the previous week. But point guard and leading returning scorer Kwamain Mitchell still isn’t back to 100% after missing the first eleven games with a broken leg. And, unlike Butler, the Billikens haven’t been at their best in tight, competitive games; only 1-2 in games decided by five points or less. That lone win came against North Texas in a game Jim Crews squad was favored by 13 points. Butler’s repeated success in tight games gives them a legitimate confidence edge here that simply isn’t factored into this pointspread.

[No coincidences]

Brad Stevens squad was an underdog at the Maui Invitational against Marquette. They won straight up. The Bulldogs were underdogs against North Carolina the next day. They won straight up by double digits. Butler was an underdog against Indiana, ranked #1 at the time. They won straight up. The Bulldogs were underdogs at St Joe and Dayton to open up Atlantic-10 conference play. They won those games in SU fashion too. They were underdogs to Gonzaga and found a way to steal one from the Zags.

Yet they're somehow "close" to StL on paper.

I have no dog in this fight -- it's a no play for me -- but saying Butler and StL would be virtually equal on a neutral floor right now is asinine.

[BiffTFinancial]

Best to just stay away from "trap" games or games that you think are traps.....You'll be second guessing yourself more often than not

Butler on the ML is a decent bet IMO but I can see the St Louis angles as well.....tough game

well-said. no one ever lost by passing.

[Emily_Haines]

Link? Not just -1 to -3 -- -1 to -3 at home.

"My friend" is you, you fvcking dumbass. You are the one claiming to bet six- and seven-figures on games. Re-read my post slowly. Obviously intelligence isn't one of your strong suits, but this is a no-brainer.



Are you serious given your posted "bets" on this site? Like I said, only at SBR.

I have my own database fuk face

Quit peddling your bullshit and lies

...and bet your $10 on St. Louis then go fuk yourself

[No coincidences]

I have my own database fuk face

Quit peddling your bullshit and lies

...and bet your $10 on St. Louis then go fuk yourself

You bet six- and seven-figures on games. Right.

"Quit peddling your bullshit and lies" coming from the biggest compulsive and pathological liar at SBR. That's rich.

[ebbearsfb1]

Well if you have a database you should have a record quick an easy... shouldnt you?

I have my own database fuk face

Quit peddling your bullshit and lies

...and bet your $10 on St. Louis then go fuk yourself

[ebbearsfb1]

I would of thought this is a no coin special based off the first line.. havent done squat all year yet favorite against a ranked team...

What leads anyone to believe that St. Louis is on Butler's level right now?

Billikens lost by double digits at home to Santa Clara, lost by double digits at Kansas, lost to an underachieving Washington team on the road, lost by 10 at Temple and gave up 82 in a home loss to Rhode Island. I see one solid win on their slate: New Mexico.

[vyomguy]

under?

[ebbearsfb1]

I don't. You're drunk on the KenPom kool-aid LT. Fact of the matter is Vegas has undervalued Butler all year long (13-5 ATS, best in the nation) because of KenPom and you're doing the same thing here.

No coin has a strong dislike for kenpom thru his posting history



St. Louis really only has one real bad lose and its home vs rhode island..

Temple away.
Kansas neutral
Washington away
Santa clara. Who is 16 and 6 2 ot loses.. loses to duke zaga and byu

[No coincidences]

No coin has a strong dislike for kenpom thru his posting history



St. Louis really only has one real bad lose and its home vs rhode island..

Temple away.
Kansas neutral
Washington away
Santa clara. Who is 16 and 6 2 ot loses.. loses to duke zaga and byu

I don't have a dislike for KenPom at all. I have a dislike for Vegas being lazy and copying this guy's homework, blindly setting 99% of their initial sides/totals based on his numbers and nothing else.

Normally yes, I'd fade Butler in this spot ebb based on what's happened on paper -- including their ATS record and being an ranked road dog. But I've seen both of these teams play and, on a normal night, Butler is the superior team. Does that mean St. Louis doesn't win and cover tonight? Of course not. I'm just not buying the idea that the Billikens are an equal team to Butler at this point in time. Doesn't mean they can't beat them tonight -- this isn't a best-of series. Just one game. I don't see the angle in taking St. Louis, though, other than playing the "due" factor.

[You mad bro]

butler +16

[Emily_Haines]

Hey we can just bet every -1 to -3 home favorite and get rich

No need to even handicap anymore

Who would have thought it could be so easy

[CashDummy]

I don't. You're drunk on the KenPom kool-aid LT. Fact of the matter is Vegas has undervalued Butler all year long (13-5 ATS, best in the nation) because of KenPom and you're doing the same thing here.

13-5 is not best in the nation I think Florida has the best ATS record and I'm not 100% sure but I know theirs is better than Butlers. Misinformation doesnt help anyone in this thread

[neutral]

Based on power ranking, Butler is a 1pt favourite but add 4 four home court, you get -3 STL so the opening line is pretty accurate from that standpoint. I personally feel Butler keep this within 1 possession game at the very least, plus reading the local news team report, few Butlers players should be excited & motivated to put forth best effort.

Locked in @ +3

[neutral]

ATS record

Florida is 12-4 overall & 7-0 in conference play

Butler 13-5 overall & 5-1 conference play. 5-3-0 @ home & 8-2 away

STL 8-9 overall & 2-3 conference play 5-6-0 @ home & 3-3 away

[stevenash]

I don't. You're drunk on the KenPom kool-aid LT. Fact of the matter is Vegas has undervalued Butler all year long (13-5 ATS, best in the nation) because of KenPom and you're doing the same thing here.

Not just KenPom, Sagarin has this game a toss up too.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/bkc1213.htm

[Fins007]

Take Butler in a Teaser

I've been following all the information. GOOD INFORMATION AND DEBATE.

Just take Butler in a teaser with FIU and UCONN.....

If its a standoff at +3......u have to really like them at +11!!

FIU +16.5

UCONN +7

BUTLER + 11

Now that is SWEET.......A sweetheart teaser pleaser......

[TheMoneyShot]

super trap

[vegasplaya]

Im from St. LOuis and i have seen them in spots like this before. i just dont see them beating butler.

[neutral]

I've been following all the information. GOOD INFORMATION AND DEBATE.

Just take Butler in a teaser with FIU and UCONN.....

If its a standoff at +3......u have to really like them at +11!!

FIU +16.5

UCONN +7

BUTLER + 11

Now that is SWEET.......A sweetheart teaser pleaser......

That parlay wins

[stevenash]

That parlay wins

It's a teaser

[3PtShooter]

unranked team giving pts to a ranked team, theory, take the unranked team

[stevenash]

unranked team giving pts to a ranked team, theory, take the unranked team

Not always, but usually

[neutral]

It's a teaser

I meant teaser parlay

[stevenash]

I meant teaser parlay

OK, wasn't trying to be a dik.
Peace

[neutral]

unranked team giving pts to a ranked team, theory, take the unranked team

Early in the season when info on team's quality & chemistry are sketchy then i could see that as a winning angle.

[You mad bro]

butler +17.5 at my book

[Da Manster!]

I took Butler +4.5 against St.Louis for a buck....they played a far tougher schedule, have a much better rpi, are battle tested against quality competition, and should beat the Billikens on their home court straight up but I gladly bought a bucket (+2) for insurance...just in case!

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[Ticket #: 134672695] STRAIGHT BET 01/31/2013 @ 06:00 PM CBB [531] BUTLER +4½-150 (B+2) 100.00 66.67