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    NFL : Are Moneyline bets less or more stressful than ATS

    Opinions ?

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    I bet way more money lines now when it’s chalk

    It’s too difficult to cover the spread

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post

    I bet way more money lines now when it’s chalk

    even dogs

    case can be made that one has conditioned himself to lose betting a dog ML - less stress

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    bet ML dogs in nfl

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    Heavy home favorites ML parlay in college way to go.

    I hit pretty solid last year with one very big exception. Georgia losing to Vandy at home was my 3rd of a 3 teamed worth 5k. That hurt...that was a Vegas ticket, much larger than my traditional inline bets.

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    Lol,,,,,,,,,

    Odds are odds for a reason......

    End of thread.....

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    Pauly

    you do not comprehend the written word well

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    Sammy

    you do not comprehend odds very well

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    Quote Originally Posted by PAULYPOKER View Post


    Sammy

    you do not comprehend odds very well

    that is the point of post #7

    thread aint about odds, which is better (ML or ATS) or neither

    it is about the gambler's perception of his stress level

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    yeah... you were confused

    so dont double down on dumb

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    If you guys get stressed out on any type of wager, you are too broke to be wagering. Then again, look who I am talking to.

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    QH... you never stress gambling ?

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    Yes Sammy, I was confused,Lol.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by PAULYPOKER View Post

    Yes Sammy, I was confused

    happens to all of us

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    In Europe nobody bets spreads all ML all sports

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    With my forecasts, the moneyline bets are far less stressful. Keep the unit the same with each price and let the book have varying risk.

    It might feel worse when you win, but if you a lose a few, you'll be glad you kept the risk flat.

    All you have to do is pick the winner, like baseball...



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    no team play to cover the spread....the play to win the game.
    the spread is an invention of the gambling industry making the outcome completely random.

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    I agree that no bet should cause street its supposed to be fun an enjoyable. As for which on is better I think then ml is definitely a easier bet especially with the NFL. Sometimes its hare to guess the point spread in the NFL, the later the season gets the easier it does get to figure if the game will cover or not but to me the first half of the season is hard to bet the points.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post

    With my forecasts, the moneyline bets are far less stressful. Keep the unit the same with each price and let the book have varying risk.

    really sharp

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    moneyline are less stressful

    you know a team is playing to win, you dont know if a team up by 3 gives a fuk that the spread was 7
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    not to mention backdoor covers

    how many times have you watched a game and just knew the backdoor cover was coming

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    if the u bet the favorite at -500 or something and the game is tight it is more stressful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enkhbat View Post
    if the u bet the favorite at -500 or something and the game is tight it is more stressful.

    have to do KVB's MM

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    Everything is stressful depending on bet sizes

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    More juice = more stress
    Therefore ML

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    Ml. Because the taem is trying to win. Not cover the spread. Less stressful because you and the coach ate on the same page

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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
    With my forecasts, the moneyline bets are far less stressful. Keep the unit the same with each price and let the book have varying risk.

    It might feel worse when you win, but if you a lose a few, you'll be glad you kept the risk flat.

    All you have to do is pick the winner, like baseball...


    Baseball is more stressful sport to bet than any other. All it takes is one run and you won or lost your bet. I think its similar to spliting hairs unless you are playing heavy chalk. Just because a pitcher has a 1.00 whip means really nothing in baseball hitters can still win the game or go over the posted totals easy. There is really no accurate way to predict exactly how many runs a team will get with in game. In baseball for every stat for a win i can show you a stat against a win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Ml. Because the taem is trying to win. Not cover the spread. Less stressful because you and the coach are on the same page
    Exactly I really like betting teams on money lines when its a must win to get in the playoffs. My confidence level goes up during that time.

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    Mike Gundy has a mullet now.

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    I think the answer is that Moneyline bets are MORE stressful. It has to do w/ the bigger swings.

    ATS straight-bets are normally 1.1 to win 1.0.

    Moneyline swings are much bigger. Take Bengals M/L, for example. 1.0 to win 3.5. Chance to more than quadruple your $$. Gone in a blink, at end of game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    In Europe nobody bets spreads all ML all sports
    Some truth to this. There's a difference btw spread-betting + Moneyline-betting.

    In Europe, they're used to betting 3-WAY moneylines on soccer. It's a different animal.

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    when you bet favorite spread your really trying to do 2 things ( like a 2 game parlay) got to win and cover the spread.....

    best luck in wagering is just do one thing..... Just win the game....

    try to cap a game with low ML numbers ....under -160 or whatever your risk level is...

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    Philmill, sick feeling to bet a FAV ATS and have them fall behind early. Need a miracle rally + u know your ticket is likely dead.

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    The first 3 weeks of the NFL season is unpredictable but once week 4 starts bet on the ML when the spread is -7 and greater. You have a higher chance of winning the ML straight up.

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