Is overtime fair to unders players

**kdmfox** · 11-13-05, 09:11 PM

An overtime is always the kiss if you have the under ... I've survived a few when I had the under but not many ... Is it fair? ... Hell no, but ot is part of the 2nd half ... It probably makes sense to grade the race, in fairness, when regulation ends, but side players would want the same thing if they had the dog ... I played a college football game once and had the under and there was 35 points in ot ... A special day.

**Quarm** · 11-13-05, 09:14 PM

it is fair, because if overtimes wouldnt count the odds would be different...

**onlooker** · 11-13-05, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by Quarm

it is fair, because if overtimes wouldnt count the odds would be different...

Yep, the totals would probably be a bit smaller if they didnt count OT. So to me, it is fair.

**Illusion** · 11-13-05, 09:40 PM

I hate losing an under bet in overtime, but the rules are fair im my opinion.

**onlooker** · 11-13-05, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Illusion

I hate losing an under bet in overtime, but the rules are fair im my opinion.

Well I hate losing period in OT.
When you have two good dogs, on the same day, that lose in OT. That really hurts.

**Senator7** · 11-13-05, 09:48 PM

Is overtime fair to bettors who play sides? Regardless of whether or not its fair, it seems to be a necessary evil.

**Dead Money** · 11-13-05, 10:04 PM

10 guys sayin' "shit" the game is going to OT

10 other guys doing cartwheels in there livingroom cause the had the over.

Of course it's fair

IMO

**freebie** · 11-14-05, 12:30 AM

If you think it's unfair, why not just buy every game Over. This way you wouldn't be piss if it did go into OverTime.

**adriano** · 11-14-05, 12:33 AM

don't expect totals to be much different if overtime does not count, it is just a clever trick by the bookies

**Betman** · 11-14-05, 12:54 AM

Screw the under.

Talk about sweating for a couple of hours. It isn't over (no pun intended) until the last second of the game.

Nothing like an over that covers at halftime and you just know you won no matter what. That is what I call a Julius Cesar moment

**Bill Dozer** · 11-14-05, 01:05 AM

OT is definitely a factor, especially for halftime bettors.

**bigboydan** · 11-14-05, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by onlòóker

Well I hate losing period in OT.
When you have two good dogs, on the same day, that lose in OT. That really hurts.

don't feel bad, i had the bobcats and bulls that night too

**Max Levine** · 11-14-05, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

OT is definitely a factor, especially for halftime bettors.

Books are confused about OT. They include it in 2nd half wagers in BB and Football (which, IMO, they shouldn't as OT is not more a part of 2nd half as it is a part of 1st half) but exclude it in 3rd period hockey bets. IMO, they got it right in hockey; the half/period ends at the sound of the buzzer. If they were to do the same in basket and football, they could offer lines for OT. Or do they? Not much time to put them up but hey! we're fast! lol

Max