If the Colts win by 7, will many sportsbooks start packing their bags?

hanco21 · 02-04-07, 06:40 AM

they will definitely be in trouble.

imgv94 · 02-04-07, 06:42 AM

Sure hope the Colts win by anything but seven..

Shiit will probably hit the fan.

VegasDave · 02-04-07, 07:16 AM

You made a typo... you put "if" in the title instead of "when"

gummo · 02-04-07, 07:27 AM

I'm seeing just 52% on the Colts. I don't think that will break them.

jjgold · 02-04-07, 07:52 AM

Action is even for the most part

chano · 02-04-07, 09:26 AM

Books are going to pack up regardless of the final score.

BuddyBear · 02-04-07, 09:36 AM

In the old days a push would be devestating.....however, props are becoming increasingly a larger part of the handle. Kenny White the other day said that props will account for about 30-35% of the expected record $100+ handle. That being the case, an INDY win would by 7 not be that bad today considering a lot of Bears backers will be on the ML and that a lot of Bears' backers/squares/tourists will get the +6.5 today as well.

Best bet on the board right now is the INDY ML......

freebie · 02-04-07, 09:44 AM

explain why it would hurt the books if Indy lands on "7"?
just a push right?

Unless there are ton of action on Bears +7.5

chano · 02-04-07, 09:54 AM

Freebie, its really simple why " Indy winning by 7 " would be terrible for books.

Here's why ? Many players buy down to -6.5 (they would win)
Many players buy up to +7.5 (they would win)

Teasers would also benefit (providing the total was near the number).

Bottom line... any time a game lands on the number , the book loses LARGE....

BuddyBear · 02-04-07, 10:28 AM

yeah...it's a bad situation for sure. I remember a few years ago when the TENN/STL Super Bowl landed on 7 books really took it that night.

knicknut · 02-04-07, 10:57 AM

I think the even bigger issue is they make no juice on the standard bets.

Since almost no one sells points, 90% of their customers tie, 10% win.

freebie · 02-04-07, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by chano

Freebie, its really simple why " Indy winning by 7 " would be terrible for books.

Here's why ? Many players buy down to -6.5 (they would win)
Many players buy up to +7.5 (they would win)

Teasers would also benefit (providing the total was near the number).

Bottom line... any time a game lands on the number , the book loses LARGE....

Thanks for the explanation. I see this way the books loses both ways.

onlooker · 02-04-07, 01:08 PM

Just watch out for them packing up and taking all the Super Bowl action with them, no matter the out come. Im really dreading Monday morning or Sunday night. I really hope these books dont scam a lot of people out of their money after the Super Bowl.

tblues2005 · 02-04-07, 01:43 PM

onlooker,

That is why that you stick with the best books, like thegreek, BetJamaica, BoDog, Wsex. The ones that has been around a while is the ones I am talking about. I wouldn't mess with anyone else at this time because of the times that are having now.

onlooker · 02-04-07, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by tblues2005

onlooker,

That is why that you stick with the best books, like thegreek, BetJamaica, BoDog, Wsex. The ones that has been around a while is the ones I am talking about. I wouldn't mess with anyone else at this time because of the times that are having now.

Yes I know it. But we all know everyone dont do that.

imgv94 · 02-04-07, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by onlòóker

Yes I know it. But we all know everyone dont do that.

Exactly.. We have to remember there is a lot of people out there who have no idea that the Greek,WSEX,Bet Jam etc are any better than any other book..

God Bless everyone...

Sam Odom · 02-04-07, 04:15 PM

Many many, I MEAN MANY, player would 'side' the gm if landing 7 colts