1. #1
    SportsMushroom
    SportsMushroom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-28-10
    Posts: 4,177
    Betpoints: 6839

    The truth about reverse line movement

    This is based on personal opinions and experiences, so no need for anyone to get all their pink butterfly panties in a bunch if they disagree

    There is no such thing as reverse line movement, line moves always follow the money, unless there is sudden news of injuries/absence/weather conditions

    what appears to be reverse line movement is essentially the majority of bets being placed on one team but the majority of money being placed on the other. so basically, it means that a lot of small bettors are betting one team and a few big bettors are betting on the other. of coarse lines are gonna follow the money, but % are gonna create the illusion that the money is going on the other team

    assuming that the big bettors are mostly sharps, players can use this to their advantage to make a profit, but it is tricky spotting a good 'rlm' play. without adequate information, players are bound to fall into traps that just appear to be 'rlm'. it is not a coincidence that most books dont give out information about betting percentages and amounts. so players can never be sure what percentages and amounts are being wagered on an event, and they cannot be sure if the money is sharp money or just a mayweather type degenerate throwing wads of cash on an underdog

    I wonder if pinnacle traders all have betfair accounts and when sharps pound their lines they unload to make a personal profit
    Nomination(s):
    This post was nominated 3 times . To view the nominated thread please click here. People who nominated: InTheDrink, Mitchell88, and Da Manster!

  2. #2
    InTheDrink
    Drinker of the Year
    InTheDrink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-09
    Posts: 23,983
    Betpoints: 527

    playing rlm will get you 50% winners

    ...just like pretty much any other canned system

  3. #3
    Da Manster!
    Da Manster!'s Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 07-13-07
    Posts: 17,666
    Betpoints: 2762

    been saying the same thing for years, Sportsmushroom!.......Good post!...
    Points Awarded:

    SportsMushroom gave Da Manster! 1 Betpoint(s) for this post.


  4. #4
    Mitchell88
    Mitchell88's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-12
    Posts: 4,334
    Betpoints: 37

    great post. I used to follow RLM all of the time and put a lot of faith in it. When it seems to work the best(for me) is when it is CBB smaller conf. Like you said when you get to big games or NFL there are a lot of just rich degenerates who have the money to throw around. I also put more faith into percentages and money in NHL where there are not as many bettors. good point though mushroom. cheers
    Points Awarded:

    SportsMushroom gave Mitchell88 1 Betpoint(s) for this post.


  5. #5
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,659
    Betpoints: 32291

    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    playing rlm will get you 50% winners

    ...just like pretty much any other canned system
    This.

    RLM doesn't hit that game winning walk off homer
    RLM (Ray Allen) doesn't make that Hail Mary three pointer.
    RLM doesn't....... get my point?

    If you like a side, and you got the number you are happy with wagering, than bet the side.
    Just...that...simple.

    Like a side, bet the side, don't get mind fukked on where smart money is going, often smart money is stupid money.

    Like a side, bet the side

  6. #6
    Mitchell88
    Mitchell88's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-12
    Posts: 4,334
    Betpoints: 37

    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    This.

    RLM doesn't hit that game winning walk off homer
    RLM (Ray Allen) doesn't make that Hail Mary three pointer.
    RLM doesn't....... get my point?

    If you like a side, and you got the number you are happy with wagering, than bet the side.
    Just...that...simple.

    Like a side, bet the side, don't get mind fukked on where smart money is going, often smart money is stupid money.

    Like a side, bet the side
    Also when you follow percentages and the money you can't usually get the number that you want because it all changes so much throughout the day so you cant really bet on that alone until the last 5 minutes before the game starts

  7. #7
    Da Manster!
    Da Manster!'s Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 07-13-07
    Posts: 17,666
    Betpoints: 2762

    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    this.

    Rlm doesn't hit that game winning walk off homer
    rlm (ray allen) doesn't make that hail mary three pointer.
    Rlm doesn't....... Get my point?

    If you like a side, and you got the number you are happy with wagering, than bet the side.
    Just...that...simple.

    Like a side, bet the side, don't get mind fukked on where smart money is going, often smart money is stupid money.

    Like a side, bet the side
    amen!

  8. #8
    InTheDrink
    Drinker of the Year
    InTheDrink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-09
    Posts: 23,983
    Betpoints: 527

    nasher priming for potm during baseball season right here

  9. #9
    Mitchell88
    Mitchell88's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-12
    Posts: 4,334
    Betpoints: 37

    ^^^ exactly Drinker and Nasher has awesome info at the beginning of MLB always informative posts

  10. #10
    SportsMushroom
    SportsMushroom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-28-10
    Posts: 4,177
    Betpoints: 6839

    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    playing rlm will get you 50% winners

    ...just like pretty much any other canned system

    as I said in my original post, there is not such thing as rlm, and there is no system based on rlm

    its all about figuring out were the smart money is going, but again, as I have already mentioned, there is inadequate information provided by books in order for players to make an informed decision


    if you accept the premise that there are sharps out there that make money from gambling, then you would agree with what I am saying, which is that following the smart money should be a profitable strategy

    but looking at sbrodds % and thinking that will tell you were the smart money is indeed going is just an unrealistic expectation
    Last edited by SportsMushroom; 03-07-14 at 08:49 AM.

  11. #11
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    playing rlm will get you 50% winners

    ...just like pretty much any other canned system
    Exactly..its all random

  12. #12
    SportsMushroom
    SportsMushroom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-28-10
    Posts: 4,177
    Betpoints: 6839

    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    This.

    RLM doesn't hit that game winning walk off homer
    RLM (Ray Allen) doesn't make that Hail Mary three pointer.
    RLM doesn't....... get my point?

    If you like a side, and you got the number you are happy with wagering, than bet the side.
    Just...that...simple.

    Like a side, bet the side, don't get mind fukked on where smart money is going, often smart money is stupid money.

    Like a side, bet the side
    ok let me repeat this for the nth time, there is no such thing such as rlm, so we are in agreement, what I am talking about here is sharp money

    the huge mistake bettors are making, is thinking there is sharp money on every bet

    the definition of a sharp is that they only bet on games they have an advantage on, which is a rare occasion, also known as spot betting

    people want to make 100 bets a day, so they create a system, and they look for indicators to make every play fit their system

    for example, they look at every game and think, were is the sharp money going? when the truth is there is no sharp money on that bet, they just assume there is
    Last edited by SportsMushroom; 03-07-14 at 09:01 AM.

  13. #13
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,659
    Betpoints: 32291

    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    nasher priming for potm during baseball season right here
    Nasher has been blown off POTM so many times Nasher thinks he's blackballed.
    Nasher isn't in it for e-cred and e-awards so Nasher really doesn't care.

    "Vote for me and I'll set you free, rock on brother, rock on"
    -Ball of Confusion, that is what the world is today


  14. #14
    AchillesTG
    AchillesTG's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-19-13
    Posts: 1,648
    Betpoints: 6000

    People need to remember that successful Professional Gamblers only win about 55% of the time in the long run. Over a period of time, 54% to 55% can add up to a pretty large profit.

    So, RLM can be some of those 55%'ers, a strong situational play, or people that have more money than sense! It basically evens out to about 50% and yes, Vegas wins again.

  15. #15
    InTheDrink
    Drinker of the Year
    InTheDrink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-09
    Posts: 23,983
    Betpoints: 527

    Quote Originally Posted by AchillesTG View Post
    People need to remember that successful Professional Gamblers only win about 55% of the time in the long run. Over a period of time, 54% to 55% can add up to a pretty large profit.

    So, RLM can be some of those 55%'ers, a strong situational play, or people that have more money than sense! It basically evens out to about 50% and yes, Vegas wins again.
    If you're picking and choosing your RLM spots then you're not really playing RLM

    Just sayin

  16. #16
    SportsMushroom
    SportsMushroom's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-28-10
    Posts: 4,177
    Betpoints: 6839

    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    If you're picking and choosing your RLM spots then you're not really playing RLM

    Just sayin

    point of this thread is to point out that its really difficult to tell when rlm is really happening, and yes, you have to pick your spots to bet 'rlm'

    it is possible for a single random large bet to create the illusion of rlm when there really is none, just a guy with too much money and boredom than brains

    this is especially more possible in low volume games, when even a single medium sized bet could create the appearance of rlm, believe it or not, there are low volume games even in pro sports, a lot in fact

  17. #17
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,659
    Betpoints: 32291

    Quote Originally Posted by AchillesTG View Post
    People need to remember that successful Professional Gamblers only win about 55% of the time in the long run. Over a period of time, 54% to 55% can add up to a pretty large profit.

    So, RLM can be some of those 55%'ers, a strong situational play, or people that have more money than sense! It basically evens out to about 50% and yes, Vegas wins again.

    I'll show you this summer how to pick 46 percent winners and turn a profit.
    Spot play live baseball underdogs.
    Doggy says woof-woof, doggy does both bark and bite.


    "What do you mean Barq's has bite? You tell 'em Johnny, you tell the world"




  18. #18
    Da Manster!
    Da Manster!'s Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 07-13-07
    Posts: 17,666
    Betpoints: 2762

    Well, my old man said it best..."Son, Vegas puts out a number...you either take the points or lay them!"....
    Nomination(s):
    This post was nominated 1 time . To view the nominated thread please click here. People who nominated: gauchojake

  19. #19
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Nobody has any idea what sharp money is and what square money is

    Many big bets are guys buying back other side for small profit

  20. #20
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,659
    Betpoints: 32291

    Quote Originally Posted by Da Manster! View Post
    Well, my old man said it best..."Son, Vegas puts out a number...you either take the points or lay them!"....
    Jim from Southie used to say, there are three possible outcomes, and two are good. (push and win)


  21. #21
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,659
    Betpoints: 32291

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    and what square money is

    It's hip to be square.



  22. #22
    Big Bear
    Love your neighbor
    Big Bear's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-01-11
    Posts: 43,253
    Betpoints: 14

    RLM , who the public is on etc.... matters but mainly in football or basketball.


    In MLB this does not matter whatsoever.

Top