how do linesmakers come up with mlb odds

[jumper]

football and basketball value is easy to discern using sagarin ratings.i would like to figure how totals, moneylines,and runlines are set.any help would be appreciated.dave cokin wants $31000 for the mlb season.may give him 2 weeks to show his stuff.

[pags11]

$31,000?...are you kidding me?...logic or not, I'd never ever recommend paying this kind of money (or any for that matter) for picks...

[jumper]

i agree.the salesman reeked of scam.if 2 weeks costs $500,how can a season add up to $31000.

[dog]

I believe Jumper left out a decimal in that price, $310 sounds like what a tout like Cokin would charge for a season. Seriously, you're better off sticking to picks on forums like this.

[jumper]

bobbalfe.com is offering free mlb if anyones interested

[bigboydan]

jumper, give me $31,000 and, i'll be more than happy to throw darts at my wall and give you some picks

[jumper]

if i had some handle on the method used to set moneylines,totals etc...my dart aim might improve,or at least predict which path of price movement offers the least resistance.i realize this is a hard one to answer

[turbobets]

jumper,

from a bettors perspective you need to calculate(handicap) the odds of team A beating team B and then convert that into a breakeven ML.

team A = 60% => breakeven = -150
team B = 40% => breakeven = +150

[maritime]

"Seriously, you're better off sticking to picks on forums like this"


Exactly. Don't waste your money on touts.

[Doug]

Most copy them from real books like Pinny.

[The Great One]

Most copy them from real books like Pinny.

Thats what I figured. I'd do the same thing if I was a book. Easier that way and less chance of mesing up.