Good numbers matter in the NBA/NFL. Not in this sport. Obviously not saying the number is irrelevant but it's laughable when someone brings up getting a good number. Unless your value fails to exceed win probability it's moot. And some of us have a significant opportunity cost related to the time/information we gain by losing a few cents on the dollar value.
Have someone explain that to you Sammy and then explain it to yourself in the third person for an example.
In the NFL, with the exception of a 3 point spread.....Point spreads mean very little!! In fact the point spread only comes into play about 18% of the time!!.......Meaning that the fav. will win by more than spread or the dog will win outright!!!!!
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tatddy
SBR Posting Legend
03-02-10
10779
#37
Terp good info but some of us survive on half game/fg totals not sides/spreads. Admittedly I don't bet nfl all that much so you know better than I there.
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CappinTerp
SBR Hall of Famer
11-26-09
9650
#38
Originally posted by tatddy
Terp good info but some of us survive on half game/fg totals not sides/spreads. Admittedly I don't bet nfl all that much so you know better than I there.
I tell ya bud, in the last 2-3 years, I have bet about 25 NFL football games and zero NBA games.... nothing wrong with betting on half games or fg totals.................................. ......gl
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#39
Tampa terrible
They blew it
Fuk them
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thekoreanmang
SBR MVP
03-17-14
1422
#40
Originally posted by CappinTerp
In the NFL, with the exception of a 3 point spread.....Point spreads mean very little!! In fact the point spread only comes into play about 18% of the time!!.......Meaning that the fav. will win by more than spread or the dog will win outright!!!!!
Dang. Nice insight and statistic. I always thought this was the case but didn't have numbers to back it up. I tried looking around for the source for this stat to learn more but couldn't find. Do you mind pointing me in the right direction?
