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    sq764
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    "Their lines are horrible"

    What does this mean exactly?How can the lines be terrible for both sides of a game? Is this too basic of a concept and I'm just missing it?

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    soxwin1917
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    It's how far apart the two sides of the line are. If you go to a place like Matchbook you'll find some -101/101 lines. Where as at some regular books you might see some 20 cent differences on the sides. Hope that helps a little.

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    sandyboy
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    It appears they get you both with lines wieghteds towaards the favorite, as well as higher juice!hate that

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    Higher juice/make u pay more to buy points/worse teaser payouts take you pick

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    I would call vanilla (average on both sides) lines "horrible", because their is no value in that there is no number that you can't find someplace else at a better price.

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    True^

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    sq764
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    i could see vanilla lines, but not lines favoring both sides....

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    How about extra vig like Bookmaker and Soccer ?

    That qualifies, IMO !

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    The only horrible lines are generic, non opinionated lines.
    Books like SIA, Bodog, Carib, have GREAT lines.

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    dynamite140
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    What books would be considered lines are horrible.

    I would assume legendz and bookmaker? Would betjamaica and thegreek count?

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    Ian
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    An example would be a book that hangs 20 cent lines on baseball. When I make statements like "the lines are horrible" I'm usually referring to moneylines.

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