When do the Sharps bet?

[Masu485]

Ok, from what I understand of line movements, linesmakers aren't quite sure what the line should be... so they throw out a number that's approximately what the actual line should be, and the market balances it out.

Is it safe to say that the sharps are the first ones to bet on a game to take advantage of the soft lines? Meaning if there's heavy line movement right when a line comes out, it's more important than a line movement later on down the road?

Also, do sharps throw out big money at the beginning like I said, just to get more people and line trackers to take the same side they're on, but then would put more money on the opposite side now that it's at a better line?

[buztah]

We never divulge our ways. We are opportunists. That's all I'll say.

[HedgeHog]

After the game goes off--if the line is left up.

[SlickFazzer]

Only a few groups out there have the ability to move the line one way and come back on the other side. Mr. Walters comes to mind as one.

[LT Profits]

Generally speaking, you are correct that most early action is sharp action.

This is not to say that the sharps only bet early, as they bet whenever they see an edge, be it as soon as the lines come out, a few minutes before game time or any point in between.

[DeluxeLiner]

Generally speaking, you are correct that most early action is sharp action.

This is not to say that the sharps only bet early, as they bet whenever they see an edge, be it as soon as the lines come out, a few minutes before game time or any point in between.

As a corollary to this when would you say most of the square betting is?

Logically I would think that it is close to game time

[jjgold]

Sharps bet early numbers and very late numbers

[I.R.B]

Just watch when i bet im sharper then a Razor blade.

[Masu485]

Only a few groups out there have the ability to move the line one way and come back on the other side. Mr. Walters comes to mind as one.

yeah i read that somewhere about him, that's why i asked. like 50k on one side to move the line and get everyone to bet on it, then take the other side for 150k now that it's at a better number.

glad to hear it's somewhat rare.

[Justin7]

The smaller your bankroll, the sooner you bet. If you only have 20k and are betting 1k a game, you're smashing openers. If you want 10k on a game, you have to wait a few days. And if you're a monster syndicate, you need to wait until gameday (or close to it) to get the volume you want.

[CaneDawg]

they try to middle

bet huge early and then late

[donjuan]

they try to middle

bet huge early and then late

You have no idea what you are talking about. You can't bet huge early.

[reno cool]

where do you intend on getting 150k down?

[JerseyShop101]

After the game goes off--if the line is left up.

It happened more than a few times in college baskets last year, and you could still take 1st hallf or 1st 10 minutes, 2 minutes into the game!! Of course you could be labeled as a shot taker and shown the door.

[RogueJuror]

You have no idea what you are talking about. You can't bet huge early.

Define huge please. Argentina Nacional B $5,000 openers. Spain Futsal Division de Honor $10,000 opener. At 1.94 odds.

You can bet huge early. Expand your horizon to the orient.

[donjuan]

Define huge please. Argentina Nacional B $5,000 openers. Spain Futsal Division de Honor $10,000 opener. At 1.94 odds.

You can bet huge early. Expand your horizon to the orient.

Assumed we were talking about American sports.