[metsy]

So my friend and I have been debating.
Team A (fave at -550) is playing team B (dog at +520).
Team C (fave at -550) is playing team D (dog at +475).

If you had $550. and wanted to bet on one of the faves (regardless of the players, this is purely a logical/mathemtaical debate), which one would you pick? Team A, or team C? Please give reasons.
My friend says team C because the difference in price between C and D is bigger proportionally than between A and B. I see what he means, but I am leaning towards team A. Thanks.

[Al Masters]

So my friend and I have been debating.
Team A (fave at -550) is playing team B (dog at +520).
Team C (fave at -550) is playing team D (dog at +475).

If you had $550. and wanted to bet on one of the faves (regardless of the players, this is purely a logical/mathemtaical debate), which one would you pick? Team A, or team C? Please give reasons.
My friend says team C because the difference in price between C and D is bigger proportionally than between A and B. I see what he means, but I am leaning towards team A. Thanks.

First off i hope you don't bet these -550 favs to often.

Secondly, i would suggest you take this utterly mind boggling question to the Think Tank sub forum and see what comes back from the crew over there.

[Al Masters]

So my friend and I have been debating.
Team A (fave at -550) is playing team B (dog at +520).
Team C (fave at -550) is playing team D (dog at +475).

If you had $550. and wanted to bet on one of the faves (regardless of the players, this is purely a logical/mathemtaical debate), which one would you pick? Team A, or team C? Please give reasons.
My friend says team C because the difference in price between C and D is bigger proportionally than between A and B.I see what he means,but I am leaning towards team A. Thanks.

If you see what he means your fuccked. quit gambling right now.

Just out of curiosity i have this question for you.

When you bet a -550 fav and win how does the dog being +520 OR +475 or +220 benefit you more one way then the other?

On the other hand if you lose the -550 bet how does the dog being +WHATEVER change your bottom line?

[Justin7]

So my friend and I have been debating.
Team A (fave at -550) is playing team B (dog at +520).
Team C (fave at -550) is playing team D (dog at +475).

If you had $550. and wanted to bet on one of the faves (regardless of the players, this is purely a logical/mathemtaical debate), which one would you pick? Team A, or team C? Please give reasons.
My friend says team C because the difference in price between C and D is bigger proportionally than between A and B. I see what he means, but I am leaning towards team A. Thanks.

I would rather bet -550 (in -550/+520) than the other. Even if you are wrong, the market's implied odds are closer to what you are betting. If you are a coin flipper, you'll lose less long-term betting that, than -550/+475, regardless of which side you bet.

[TheMoneyShot]

I don't recall ever seeing a -550 +520 wager in my life.

[RudyRuetigger]

I don't see how anyone with an education level higher than 3rd grade can get this wrong

[Hareeba!]

I don't recall ever seeing a -550 +520 wager in my life.

you must never have played on an exchange?