I'm wondering what the best reasons are to buy points, and how much they cost. My current philosophy in NFL is to even out a line. By this I mean if the line is +6.5, I would buy a half point to get up to +7 incase my pick lost by a TD.
Are there any other times where buying points is +EV and should be done? I'm wondering about a +/- 9 situation, where buying a full point would increase it to a 10point spread to allow a TD and Field Goal cushon.
Finally, would I want to buy points to protect my line? Say I look a team +/- 3. If there is a posibility that this will be a close game, is buying a half point an advantage play?
Are there any other times where buying points is +EV and should be done? I'm wondering about a +/- 9 situation, where buying a full point would increase it to a 10point spread to allow a TD and Field Goal cushon.
Finally, would I want to buy points to protect my line? Say I look a team +/- 3. If there is a posibility that this will be a close game, is buying a half point an advantage play?