Favorite point spreads to play/look for?

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  • toddsclowns
    SBR MVP
    • 10-19-13
    • 1578

    #1
    Favorite point spreads to play/look for?
    I know with football the obvious are 2.5, 6.5, but any you look for in other sports? I’ve noticed for college b-ball, lot of 10-14 point dogs are covering early in the year, with more than a few of them winning outright at anywhere from +380 to +500. Just an early season anomaly as books look to tighten lines? Any you guys like to hone in on? Thanks!
  • kidcudi92
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-14-11
    • 15434

    #2
    Seems like a lot of short dogs...talking (+2.5/+3 area) in CBB either get blown out or win SU


    That doesn't say much but at least the games I have been betting, its my own trend haha
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    • pablo222
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 01-03-19
      • 8858

      #3
      Good info fellas. I will keep an eye on those trends.
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      • 2daBank
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 01-26-09
        • 88966

        #4
        The ones that I feel have perceived value off my line. Doesn’t much matter what the number is to me, just whether it differs from where I put the game.
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        • asiagambler
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 07-23-17
          • 6827

          #5
          In NFL, I think there is increased value in taking the UNDERDOG at +2.5 and +6.5

          2 and 6 have become more common since they moved the extra point back

          Yet they still overcharge extra to buy to 3 or 7

          So I rarely find myself buying the hook now under these circumstances
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          • 2daBank
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 01-26-09
            • 88966

            #6
            Originally posted by asiagambler
            In NFL, I think there is increased value in taking the UNDERDOG at +2.5 and +6.5

            2 and 6 have become more common since they moved the extra point back

            Yet they still overcharge extra to buy to 3 or 7

            So I rarely find myself buying the hook now under these circumstances
            I def think the idea of “key” numbers has kinda gotten skewed this day and age. I don’t know the numbers but sure seems like we get a lot more games decided by numbers that used to be considered dead.
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            • asiagambler
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 07-23-17
              • 6827

              #7
              Originally posted by 2daBank
              I def think the idea of “key” numbers has kinda gotten skewed this day and age. I don’t know the numbers but sure seems like we get a lot more games decided by numbers that used to be considered dead.
              And the kickers seem to getting worse and worse!

              Tampa bay kicker missed 3 extra points yesterday. Maddening for me because I bet over 52 but thankfully Calvin Ridley got me there with a great TD catch late
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              • toddsclowns
                SBR MVP
                • 10-19-13
                • 1578

                #8
                Great info guys, definitely appreciate it. Great insight Asia and Bank on the shift from perennial NFL “key numbers” with the extra point change, and now these escalating rule changes - wonder if/how they will continue to change the numbers landscape. Thanks Pablo and Cudi, I know what you mean though, it’s rarely ever a favorite wins by 1 or 2 in those situations. Where I’ve been finding real additional value on these types of lines is halftime bets. Obviously one game, but for example, Fordham was +10 for game, and down 15 at half. I really liked Fordham as a dog from a couple angles for game (play hard D, don’t foul a lot, play full game, plus West Kent has Louisville on deck), so down 15 at half, and then +2.5 2nd half, so essentially +17.5 for game, it let me just pull trigger without even thinking. They ended up down 3 with 20 seconds to go and almost tied the game. Again that’s one game, so doesn’t mean much, but just trying to outline my thinking as far as key numbers
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                • toddsclowns
                  SBR MVP
                  • 10-19-13
                  • 1578

                  #9
                  3 10-14 spread so far tonight:

                  Fordham +10 (lost by 6)
                  Va Tech +13 (up 10 w/5 mins to go)
                  Valpo +12 (up 4 at half)

                  I’m sure this will revert to the mean at some point, but my OCD is trying to figure out the psychology behind it
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