would sportsbooks accept heavy money line favors

[fightingwarrior]

if you had say 5 million and wanted to lay it all on usc money line would they ever accept some thing like that.

i know they will take 1300.00 to win 100.00

they will prolly take 13,000 to win 1,000

would they take 130k to win 10k

would they take 1.3 mill to win 100k

there has to be a point a sportsbook says no

[durito]

Pinny's current limit on USC -1,000 tomorrow is to win 3k. It probably will go up to 5k. So you could risk 50,000. You can bet the max there as many times as you want, but the odds are going to move each time.

[SaviorTebow]

I could see a big Vegas book taking you up on that 130k to win 10k offer....nobody else though.

[THE PROFIT]

Books dont give money away

[chase1]

Not a chance...but think if they did accept it and someone lost 1.3 mil to win 100k...ouch

[Kaabee]

if a book has say a $10,000 limit then can't you bet $100,000 on a -1000 favorite as most books(?) consider the lesser of risk/win as the limit?

[fightingwarrior]

yeah 100k to win 10k


cant you hit a run this 5 times in ncaa to get 50k a year.yeah if you lose your 100k out but what are the odds of it losing.if say you got a 2-3 mill bankroll just pound every angle.

the problem is cashing out the 100k and 10k u just made.you can get screwed.


yes -1000 losses some times as well to put in consideration.


if you had 10 mill to your name you can fly to vegas and bet 1 mill on usc money line to win 100k seems like easy money.

than again why would some one at this level need 100k

[durito]

yeah 100k to win 10k


cant you hit a run this 5 times in ncaa to get 50k a year.yeah if you lose your 100k out but what are the odds of it losing.if say you got a 2-3 mill bankroll just pound every angle.

the problem is cashing out the 100k and 10k u just made.you can get screwed.


yes -1000 losses some times as well to put in consideration.


if you had 10 mill to your name you can fly to vegas and bet 1 mill on usc money line to win 100k seems like easy money.

than again why would some one at this level need 100k

You won't find more than a few books in vegas that even offer a USC money line. Good luck getting 1 million down, I'd be surprised if you could even get more than 10k.

[Extra Innings]

Poster on this board have lost USC -1800....FACT

[LostBankroll]

yeah 100k to win 10k


cant you hit a run this 5 times in ncaa to get 50k a year.yeah if you lose your 100k out but what are the odds of it losing.if say you got a 2-3 mill bankroll just pound every angle.

the problem is cashing out the 100k and 10k u just made.you can get screwed.


yes -1000 losses some times as well to put in consideration.


if you had 10 mill to your name you can fly to vegas and bet 1 mill on usc money line to win 100k seems like easy money.

than again why would some one at this level need 100k

Why not? who wouldnt like 100k of SURE money? In this case we all know Hawaii wont even come close to USC in this one. Sho why not make 100k without breaking a sweat? Sure you have 1 Mil on the game. But in this situation you feel 100% confident that USC WILL win the game...

[stikymess]

Not a chance...but think if they did accept it and someone lost 1.3 mil to win 100k...ouch

That would make me suicidal. You never messing with kids that play a game, interesting games last year:

Nebraska lost as a 20 point favorite to Iowa St
Oklahoma lost as a 22 point favorite to BYU
Texas Tech lost as a 22 point favorite to Texas A & M

So it does happen.

[reverend]

That would make me suicidal. You never messing with kids that play a game, interesting games last year:

Nebraska lost as a 20 point favorite to Iowa St
Oklahoma lost as a 22 point favorite to BYU
Texas Tech lost as a 22 point favorite to Texas A & M

So it does happen.

very good point!

it does happen

[hawaiiboy396]

I think that if you betting 1.3 million on a game. Money is no object to you, LOL

[skrtelfan]

You won't find more than a few books in vegas that even offer a USC money line. Good luck getting 1 million down, I'd be surprised if you could even get more than 10k.

Bigger moneylines are rare enough that I remember once laying -1200 on a NCAA tournament game at the Hilton of all places and the guy looked at me like I had two heads when I said I was it. After I asked for $600 or whatever he said "You know that's to win 50 bucks, right?"

[andywend]

Why not? who wouldnt like 100k of SURE money? In this case we all know Hawaii wont even come close to USC in this one. Sho why not make 100k without breaking a sweat? Sure you have 1 Mil on the game. But in this situation you feel 100% confident that USC WILL win the game...

LostBankroll, the name you selected as your alias is the perfect one for you.

There is no reason to feel 100% confident that USC will beat Hawaii. JUST AN INCREDIBLY FOOLISH THING TO SAY!!!

[durito]

Why not? who wouldnt like 100k of SURE money? In this case we all know Hawaii wont even come close to USC in this one. Sho why not make 100k without breaking a sweat? Sure you have 1 Mil on the game. But in this situation you feel 100% confident that USC WILL win the game...

USC were 39pt favorites when they lost to Stanford in 2007. That ml was between -8,000 and -13,000. At -1,000 You only need them to win 91% of the time, if it's really 100% go all in. Better hope it's not actually 90% though.

[thespeculator]

didn't usc lose at home to stanford , as a 40 point fav, a lot of books accept these wagers because upsets happen all the time, some risking 100k to win 10k might win a few , but the book will hit big when the upset happens

[thespeculator]

USC were 39pt favorites when they lost to Stanford in 2007. That ml was between -8,000 and -13,000. At -1,000 You only need them to win 91% of the time, if it's really 100% go all in. Better hope it's not actually 90% though.

i had the same thought as the great durito , maybe i will win some money this year

[trumpdown]

This line of thinking busted a few on that Michigan / App. State game a few years back.

[bachngocduong]

at 5 Dimes
Alabama -48000
Nebraska -45000
do you wanna bet

[unusialsusp5]

books wouldn't take it. the big fav's lose more than you think. risk of getting paid too nerve wracking even if you did manage to get it in. why bother with a bankroll like that just make normal big plays and hope you know something.

[statnerds]

USC were 39pt favorites when they lost to Stanford in 2007. That ml was between -8,000 and -13,000. At -1,000 You only need them to win 91% of the time, if it's really 100% go all in. Better hope it's not actually 90% though.

that was the first thing that came into my mind when I read OPs original question. prob shouldn't have used USC as your example.

what was the line when Ole Miss beat Florida in '08? 22.5 of something?

[katstale]

at 5 Dimes
Alabama -48000
Nebraska -45000
do you wanna bet

I think they will let me bet $50 on that. Lucky me

Edit: I forgot, it's been so long, I would also have to wait 45 secs to see if they would let me have it at that price!!

[durito]

I think they will let me bet $50 on that. Lucky me

Edit: I forgot, it's been so long, I would also have to wait 45 secs to see if they would let me have it at that price!!

[andywend]

I thought 5 Dimes limiting me to 20% of normal limits was bad.

Looks like they have you at 5% of normal limits.

[pavyracer]

If you had 5 million to gamble with why would you bet it on outrageous juicy heavy chalk? Like durito says. If you start with a -1000 line by the time you bet the max multiple times each time the odds will be worse and you wil move the line to -10000 or worse with almost 95% of the ML bets on that game under your bet.

[durito]

I thought 5 Dimes limiting me to 20% of normal limits was bad.

Looks like they have you at 5% of normal limits.

Most people are at 0%.

[Mr. Jones]

Don't have the moneylines but......USC here you go.

2007

Stanford 24 USC 23 Closing at -39.5 @ home

2008

Oregon St. 27 USC 21 Closing at -24

2009

Washingon 16 USC 13 Closing at -20
Stanford 55 USC 21 Closing at -11 @ home
Arizona 21 USC 17 Closing at -7 @ home

So then Pete bolts for the NFL dollars [fine time to bolt IMO] and now you have the great Lane Kiffen.

Where my money go? Where my money go?

[katstale]

Sometimes you can angle shoot some prop bets like this, but you have to be in near the beginning because as stated above the line moves fast and the limits kick in. My best recollection of this was couple of election cycles back (USA) BoDog was allowing wagers on Senate races. I mean you could load up on Ted kennedy and Orrin Hatch at like 3 to 1--also several others (I got in at 500 max win per). I unloaded max wagers there on about 8 sure win candidates (then I told friends). By the time of election night you could have Ted for like 100 to 1 and $50 max winner. lolol Good times before UIGEA.

If I never ever said "thanks Bodog" I am saying it now.

[lukahh]

never bet the house on these so called easy money!
yes, you'll probably win. and say to yourself - just this one time. but you might be lured to do it, and again... until you lose.
it's same as going to vegas and putting 1 million on numbers 1-33 on rullette. they'll let you do it. you will probably win. but still, odds are against you.

[k13]

I see pinny has most of the big faves off on the ML in ncaa this week.

One thing to bet -500, another to bet -5000.

[chrisharvard01]

got rejected by 3 books this morning trying to place a a dime on a total.

books in LV are chicken s_hit I had to go all the way to ballys and get the manager to approve it.

[jgilmartin]

[stikymess]

got rejected by 3 books this morning trying to place a a dime on a total. books in LV are chicken s_hit I had to go all the way to ballys and get the manager to approve it.

Has it gotten that bad?