The Rokslide Sports Betting Thread

[Sherman]

Far from Heavily juiced. -165

Far from Heavily juiced. -165

It’s not just about the number. Win by KO was -165 and win by points closed at +350. Assuming the book took equal money on both sides of the bet (which they didn’t) the book would rake a 39% vig. That is high juice, my friend. Since 90% of the money Came in on Costa, and 75% of that was Costa by KO, the books cleaned house. Costa by points opened at +500. When 90% of the money is hitting on an outcome, but the opposite number is getting bet down, in this case Costa by points from +500 down to +350, that indicates where the sharp money is being played, which was contrarian to the public money. Sharp bettors don’t bet outcomes, they bet opportunity where there is a perceived disparity in the line.

 

[HuntHarder]

Damn, I will keep betting outcomes I suppose, sounds like you are a professional and I am an amateur. lol.

 

[cbeck36]

You gentlemen are speaking in tongues. i just recently learned what a hook was.

 

[Blackcats06]

You gentlemen are speaking in tongues. i just recently learned what a hook was.

You're speaking in tongues. What's a hook

 

[Sherman]

You're speaking in tongues. What's a hook

Say the spread is set for a dog at +3 for -110, you could buy a half point but will pay more vig. So now your number is +3.5 for a -120 payout.

 

[cbeck36]

I guess I don’t know what a hook is. It thought if the line was set at 3.5, the .5 was the hook.

 

[Sherman]

I guess I don’t know what a hook is. It thought if the line was set at 3.5, the .5 was the hook.

You are correct. I was speaking of buying the hook. The hook is .5 after any whole number in the spread.

 

[oake]

I may be drinking the Kool-Aid.

But looking at KU to cover at home this Saturday against Duke; liking the over also. Traditionally a basketball school but now looking to go 4-0 in football in the first time in almost forever.

 

[Sherman]

Our Raiders over 8.5 pick has taken a turn for the worse. Also, I believe the Fresno State QB was injured against USC.

 

[harrishunter]

Capper central

 

[snik]

I’ve lost a lot of money betting sports. I guess I could put my picks then you all just fade them. Easy money, right?

 

[snik]

Just dumped a mortgage payment on the over for raiders wins lol. 8.5 seems like a steal

Hope you didn’t follow through with this one.