Matchbook, their Trading Department and NCAAB.

[Actionbrett]

I prefer MB as my book of choice for all sports but sometimes they make it very difficult for me in NCAAB because they like to sit on lines.

I have contacted their trading department regarding this and had a nice conversation with them and they told me to contact them by phone or anyone on their live chat to tell the trading department to open a line on a certain event. In the last few weeks they have accepted all my requests.

I know there has been complaints in here and around other forums regarding this so id figure id share this so others can have this option, if needed.

[RickySteve]

Do you mean they keep the same spread and let the market adjust the vig?

[Actionbrett]

Pretty much. Indiana line is still -1.5 and its 2 and even 2.5 at various books.

To get a bet down on Indiana -1.5 its gonna cost you 19%. I requested a market for the 2 spread and put money it in and everything is good now but i dont know if someone else or if they would have opened a market for the 2 spread if i didnt ask.

[rake922]

Do you mean they keep the same spread and let the market adjust the vig?

yes and it's annoying

[RickySteve]

If -1.5 -119 doesn't have value, take +1.5 +11x or post an offer or pass. I don't understand what the problem is.

[durito]

Pretty much. Indiana line is still -1.5 and its 2 and even 2.5 at various books.

To get a bet down on Indiana -1.5 its gonna cost you 19%. I requested a market for the 2 spread and put money it in and everything is good now but i dont know if someone else or if they would have opened a market for the 2 spread if i didnt ask.

-1.5 -119/+1.5 +115 has a theoretical hold of 1.82% (w/ 2% commission). That's no where near 19%. And better than the 2.38% you'd pay at pinnacle -2 -105/+2 -105