1. 04-24-11 03:19 PM #1
    Jerm3462
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    Help! I need help understanding soccer lines.

    So I was checking out soccer lines and I come across this:

    America de Mexico (MEX-C) -½ -125
    America de Mexico (MEX-C) -122 ML

    My question is: Why would anyone take the -0.5 spread and pay more juice?

    What am I missing? (I don't usually bet soccer)
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  2. 04-24-11 03:53 PM #2
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    You take the draw out of play ...so instead of three possible outcomes, you get two.
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  3. 04-24-11 03:56 PM #3
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    Ok...I was a little quick there...I can see what you mean. If you think that team will win straight up, the ML would be the better choice wouldn't it...
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  4. 04-24-11 05:00 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Metalspined View Post
    Ok...I was a little quick there...I can see what you mean. If you think that team will win straight up, the ML would be the better choice wouldn't it...
    Thats what I would think, but I wonder if Im missing something.
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  5. 04-24-11 05:12 PM #5
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    there is actually no difference between ML and AHC -0.5. the money flows in different markets.
    usually the lines should be the same, but if they differ, simply take the better valued one.
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  6. 04-24-11 07:20 PM #6
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    Yep, there is no difference.
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  7. 04-25-11 01:07 AM #7
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    definitely no difference, many books do not even open lines for -0.5, when they have ML
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