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    firedawg
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    soccer question

    why would a book put up lines such as these......
    ml -360
    -1 1/2.... - 135
    -1 3/4.... - 105

    why would anyone give 1 1/2 -135 when you can get - 105 for 1 3/4?

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    the -1.5 means if the team wins by 2, you get a full stakes win at -135

    the -1.75 essentially is half your bet at -1.5 -105, and half at -2 -105. So if the team ends up winning by 2. You get a half stakes win on your -1.5 -105 bet, and a push on the -2 -105. Hence the lower juice.

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    makes no sense to me...... why would you pay the -135 when the only way you can win is if your team wins by 2. so just give the goal and 3/4

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    because if you take the -1.75 and they win by 2, only half your bet wins, the other half is a push.

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    ok.......... i see. thanks sjm

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    No problem buddy. Happy to help.

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    soccer sure has alot of betting options when you throw in the draw options

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