Basic Betting Question

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:26 PM

you are up 4.87 units sir

Regul8er · 08-13-09, 11:30 PM

Can you tell me how you determined that please? I've always had trouble understanding how units work.

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:34 PM

alright

+130-win (you add 1.3 units)
-105-win (you add 1 unit)

If you win a bet that is worse than even money from -101 to -999 then you just add 1 unit.

+130-loss (you subtract 1 unit)
-105-loss (you subtract 1.05 units)

A better way is on the +130 bet. You risked 1 unit to win 1.30 units. You lost so you lose you're 1 unit. On the -105 bet, you risked 1.05 units to win 1 unit. You lost so you lose your 1.05 units.

Sorry I'm sure that wasnt very good

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:40 PM

you there pal?

Regul8er · 08-13-09, 11:41 PM

Makes sense to me, I just ran your theoeyr through my sheet, and came up with the same 4.87 you did. Thanks for the help chief.

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:46 PM

no problem, BOL

Regul8er · 08-13-09, 11:47 PM

Thanks man....hope I can keep it up. Went after a few home dogs and came up empty. No big deal, just need to regroup and come back strong tomorrow.

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:48 PM

yeah I noticed you had some big streaks

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:54 PM

so who said the board had gone downhill?

Regul8er · 08-13-09, 11:55 PM

I dunno.....maybe I need to post my picks a little more often. More productive then most of the threads I seem to come across.
There is some good insight from people, but a good majority is garbage.

Regul8er · 08-13-09, 11:57 PM

Early look at tomorrow, I like Detroit at -120 and the White Sox at +135.