1. 03-20-12 06:10 PM #1
    Romerowned
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    Why do sportsbooks have quaters at -115?

    I'm new to sports, and I noticed that a lot of the popular books have the quarters at -115, while the game and half is -110. I'm curious why they increase the juice for quarters.
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  2. 03-20-12 06:20 PM #2
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    5dimes doesn't do that. They have -110 for quarters. I know some books do and I can't understand it either.
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  3. 03-21-12 09:34 AM #3
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    Perhaps they are unsure about median odds, and they increase margin to cover possible losses.

    or they simpy take advantage of people unable to resist bad value.
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  4. 03-21-12 10:24 AM #4
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    Because they can and idiots still bet it. Same reason they can offer -115 on the coin toss of the superbowl and someone will bet it.
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  5. 03-21-12 11:44 PM #5
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    This.
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