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    Duke/TAM: Oddsmaker spinning a tale???

    This came from across the street.

    From Mike Perry, an oddsmaker with Sportsbook.ag, about the action coming in on Tuesday's matchups

    "We got a small sharp play on Duke +14 (buying a half-point), so we moved Texas A&M to -13 where it still sits," Perry says. "Many people are going to miss seeing Johnny Manziel work his magic in an Aggie uniform. Many are also going to bet on Texas A&M, as they are getting 75 percent of cash versus the Blue Devils."



    Really, Sharps jumped in and bought the hook? Why not take TAM -13.5?
    Did some Sharps sprinkle money around at different books with the ultimate goal of getting TAM at a lower price?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AchillesTG View Post
    This came from across the street.

    From Mike Perry, an oddsmaker with Sportsbook.ag, about the action coming in on Tuesday's matchups

    "We got a small sharp play on Duke +14 (buying a half-point), so we moved Texas A&M to -13 where it still sits," Perry says. "Many people are going to miss seeing Johnny Manziel work his magic in an Aggie uniform. Many are also going to bet on Texas A&M, as they are getting 75 percent of cash versus the Blue Devils."



    Really, Sharps jumped in and bought the hook? Why not take TAM -13.5?
    Did some Sharps sprinkle money around at different books with the ultimate goal of getting TAM at a lower price?
    you might be digging too deep here pal.

    don't mind fukk yourself

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    Quote Originally Posted by AchillesTG View Post
    This came from across the street.

    From Mike Perry, an oddsmaker with Sportsbook.ag, about the action coming in on Tuesday's matchups

    "We got a small sharp play on Duke +14 (buying a half-point), so we moved Texas A&M to -13 where it still sits," Perry says. "Many people are going to miss seeing Johnny Manziel work his magic in an Aggie uniform. Many are also going to bet on Texas A&M, as they are getting 75 percent of cash versus the Blue Devils."



    Really, Sharps jumped in and bought the hook? Why not take TAM -13.5?
    Did some Sharps sprinkle money around at different books with the ultimate goal of getting TAM at a lower price?
    Say what? If they bought to Duke +14 then they don't like TAMU. How is that complicated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Say what? If they bought to Duke +14 then they don't like TAMU. How is that complicated?
    good point

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    Oh man what to laugh at in this post?

    too many decisions

    each paragraph has laughable things

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    you might be digging too deep here pal.

    don't mind fukk yourself
    i agree with big bear, just dont over think it, toooooooooooooooooot with texas am

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    I am with the sharps here, Duke should score enough vs. the atrocious Texas A&M defense to make this a close game.

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    I must be all Gakked Up on the Woop Chicken!

    Just not used to seeing sharps jump in and buy points, but I would have done the same to get it to 14.

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    Real sharps don't buy the hook from +13.5 to 14. What's the benefit here? Pushing?

    Off course the oddsmaker is going to love it and call it a sharp play because he is making his living from selling the hook.

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    Tex A&M win by 20

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    Quote Originally Posted by LT Profits View Post
    I am with the sharps here, Duke should score enough vs. the atrocious Texas A&M defense to make this a close game.
    we all know how much your opinion means. thanks for the easy fade.

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    My bowl pick of year is Duke +13.5.....Duke is a very good football team, with a very good offensive coach. The offense is going to keep this game tight..High scoring..tight football game. Do not be surprised if Duke wins outright!

    I have two bowl picks that I absolutely love...and this is one of them!

    Duke Blue Devils BIG fellas
    Last edited by angelodebo; 12-31-13 at 04:28 PM. Reason: typo

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    Bump!

    Because I loved that pick last night!

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