thats why i don't like runlines

[Nicky Santoro]

Do you really think you would ever see the Bulls -170 in that kind of situation? Of course I would bet it also. I agree it's fine to bet a huge favorite if you found that kind of situation but that isn't going to happen unless it is an OBVIOUS BAD LINE.

are you the same keith richard of the rx back in 02.. i had some good times with this guy..

[donjuan]

Do you really think you would ever see the Bulls -170 in that kind of situation? Of course I would bet it also. I agree it's fine to bet a huge favorite if you found that kind of situation but that isn't going to happen unless it is an OBVIOUS BAD LINE.

It's a matter of edge and value. To you there is obviously value in such a play. Now, what if one were able to quantify their edge fairly precisely to the point they knew a team that was -550 was actually an 85.23% chance to win? Would you bet the -550 line on that game?

[Nicky Santoro]

It's a matter of edge and value. To you there is obviously value in such a play. Now, what if one were able to quantify their edge fairly precisely to the point they knew a team that was -550 was actually an 85.23% chance to win? Would you bet the -550 line on that game?

over 10000 bets, they'd be retired..

[element1286]

It's a matter of edge and value. To you there is obviously value in such a play. Now, what if one were able to quantify their edge fairly precisely to the point they knew a team that was -550 was actually an 85.23% chance to win? Would you bet the -550 line on that game?

Yes

[topcat]

something shady about them. cubs will win by one and the books will still win because of that rigged 9th.

i would much rather bet -400,than a run line.games with high odds are generally nail biters. i dont if you remeber black jack mcdowel,wilson alverez,alek fernandez,jason bere.those guys went up against the mariners,and every game was decided by one run.all the odds were -400.

[smitch124]

The thing that bothers me most about playing the run line is that teams don't play to win by 2 runs. Actually betting the Money Line in baseball and Hockey are my favorite bets in the big 4 sports because the teams are trying to just WIN the game.

Point Spreads and Run Lines often turn on stupid things like meaningless freethrows and fielder's indifference to a base stealer...

[topcat]

i agree smitch124.

[Nicky Santoro]

The thing that bothers me most about playing the run line is that teams don't play to win by 2 runs. Actually betting the Money Line in baseball and Hockey are my favorite bets in the big 4 sports because the teams are trying to just WIN the game.

Point Spreads and Run Lines often turn on stupid things like meaningless freethrows and fielder's indifference to a base stealer...

hockey is the worse to bet +1.5 in.. you can be tied all game 2-2, and then with 48 seconds left, the other team scores and now it's 3-2, and you have to sweat the empty netter.. which they do score about 33% of the time.. so you're never safe in nhl with +1.5.. and usually, if you have +1.5, you are most likely paying very huge juice. not a fun way to lose a +1.5..

that fckin empty netter..

[Keith Richard]

are you the same keith richard of the rx back in 02.. i had some good times with this guy..

I think there is only 1 Keith Richard in the forum world so yes that would be me. Good times?