Basic Premise on betting in Oct/Nov

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Call it the months of the crossover sports:

*Baseball: playoffs and WS.
*Football: mid-season.
*Bask/Hockey: just starting up.

Basic premise on how to approach betting in these months:
*Think about how the oddsmaker allocates his time...and go into other areas.

Which lines eat up MOST of the oddsmaker time? Those #s would logically be the sharpest:
1) Baseball: how can there be much of an edge after 180 games played?
2) NFL: deepest limits. Any edge can't be more than a few points.
3) NBA: I can't imagine the edges are too big.

I find it laughable that these touts claim Oct/Nov to be hunting season. As if they can play across the board and swoop up windfall profits.

What does that leave as possible vulnerabilities?
1) Coll FB: non-major Conf.
2) Coll Bask: the early season lines are known to be very hard to set.
3) NHL: if you're a specialist. You might know certain teams better than the oddsmaker.

What do you think?

[Nate rasta]

Throw world cup in the mix too.
Hunt at what is your strongest sport.the more sports options the better

[jjgold]

Just college hoops

everything else lines priced perfectly

[lakerboy]

While I understand what you are saying there are definitely opportunities at this time but at the same time with so many opportunities that average bettor risks putting oneself in a bad position.

The biggest the menu the more likely you can get confused.

[pologq]

i get your point chuck. look for value.

and i get laker's point also. it could be overwhelming to have so much available.

[Nate rasta]

While I understand what you are saying there are definitely opportunities at this time but at the same time with so many opportunities that average bettor risks putting oneself in a bad position.

The biggest the menu the more likely you can get confused.

Yeah I think that's why Saturdays are my worst days so many options I don't know what to do

[ChuckyTheGoat]

i get your point chuck. look for value.

and i get laker's point also. it could be overwhelming to have so much available.

We're on the same page. It's about identifying value.

I truly believe the oddsmaker is over-worked in Oct/Nov/Dec. There are just too many teams to line correctly.

Best to shoot at the low-hanging fruit. One example I can think of:
*Early-season Coll Bask in the mid-majors (and low-majors) has to be impossible to line. Soft-lines aplenty.