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    killykole
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    At what $/point you hedge your future/parlay?

    Basically, I have Villanova at +1000 to win.

    They will be a relatively heavy favorite going forward which means I get favorable bets if I hedge against them.

    So, if I ...

    1) Let it ride, I get $1000. That's obvious. If they lose, I'm -$100.

    2) If I wait until they make the championship game, and hedge against them, I'm probably looking at $600-650 guaranteed profit hedging against them. If Loyola makes the championship and Villanova creams Kansas like they did Oklahoma a couple years back, maybe as much as $750 guaranteed profit. If they lose Saturday, I'm -$100.

    3) Hedge before Saturday's games, at which I hedge against each of Villanova's opponents. This involves a series of bets made assuming Villanova could lose either day, but I estimate about $300 guaranteed profit.

    I'm not a prolific sports gambler. $1000 is not a LOT of $ to me, but not peanuts either. I don't think I could go +$1000 versus -$100, but +$300 versus -$100 is a little bit more negotiable.

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    Let it RIDE!

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    Waterstpub87
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    You can get field vs villanova at -119 on 5dimes. Betting 500 to win 420.

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    It differs per bettor & size of wager.

    It basically depends if the amount at stake to win/lose is a lot of money to that individual.

    Also depends how hard you are on yourself & if you dwell on the times you could have guaranteed yourself a profit at no risk, but didn't.

    Everyone is different.

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    Live bet it at half or when Nova is up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waterstpub87 View Post
    You can get field vs villanova at -119 on 5dimes. Betting 500 to win 420.
    Thanks for the info. I don't see that bet. Where is it?

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    what the hell

    this is why books love futures
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    Quote Originally Posted by killykole View Post
    Thanks for the info. I don't see that bet. Where is it?
    Basketball->College Props> continue> 2nd item from the top

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    let it ride

    not enough money

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    Hedge always wins.......

    Letting it ride does not always win...........

    Pretty simple,actually.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    let it ride

    not enough money
    Not to mention Villanova is by far the best team left and should win - should.

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    let it ride. 1g is not life changing money so let it go and hope to cash it.

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