jerryskids 5,069 Posted May 15, 2018 One place has cardinals laying 4, another has them laying 6. You bet both ends hoping it comes in on 5, winning both. If it hits one end you only lose the Vig. Got it. Although your example seems like quite a gamble; mine with a 4-10 spread would seem much more alluring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,407 Posted May 15, 2018 Got it. Although your example seems like quite a gamble; mine with a 4-10 spread would seem much more alluring. Oh yeah, but you rarely see a middle open up more than three points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted May 16, 2018 I'm guessing because the mafia has never figured out how to make money doing lotto? the states came up with it 1st. Ever hear of running numbers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,446 Posted May 16, 2018 The fun will start when you have a Dez Bryant catch situation and millions of dollars have been won or lost on a single questionable call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted May 16, 2018 I assume its still cool to ban the players themselves from betting on the game? That would get crazy otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,504 Posted May 16, 2018 Right, so if the Cards play the Pats, and Vegas has it -7 Pats, but the NE casinos have it -10 and the AZ casinos have it -4, the big money bettors will go to NE or AZ and Vegas will be shut out. I see what you are saying but it wont be close to a 3pt swing if it does happen that way. Maybe a half to a full pt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted May 16, 2018 you mean like how the bookies around here, jack the line up on the patriots, knowing people will still bet on the patriots Patriots in Vegas will give 7, around here it's closer to 10 Is that really jacking the line or since local bookies are taking more pats bets than Vegas would be they need to have a higher line to cover themselves? I'm not real familiar with how it works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,444 Posted May 16, 2018 Is that really jacking the line or since local bookies are taking more pats bets than Vegas would be they need to have a higher line to cover themselves? I'm not real familiar with how it works That's an interesting take. HOWEVER - my bookie, for the NFL, only opens at 12 before kickoff and sets ONE line for each game (spread and o/u) and rolls with it. There is no betting days before. Same with weeknight games. Opens at 6 pm. Granted, this was many many many years ago. I never understood why people bet on the home team anyway. Isn't rooting for them to win enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,504 Posted May 16, 2018 Is that really jacking the line or since local bookies are taking more pats bets than Vegas would be they need to have a higher line to cover themselves? I'm not real familiar with how it works If they always see one team get bet consustantly more than another they will probably at thr very least side with the higher line. In Vegas you may see a bunch of -7s and a bunch of -7.5s. Bookie will open with the -7.5 if he is suspecting more action. Then adjust from there. My bookie does the same as Eds. He sends lines out 1 hour before games. He will adjust once in a while especially for late info but sometimes it looks like for more even action. I can tell he likes to jack the Bills line off key numbers or onto key numbers. If the Bills are -2.5 everywhere they will probably be -3 with him. If they are +3 every where they will probably be +2.5 with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted August 15, 2018 Horseshoe in Tunica Mississippi opened theirs this week,I'll be there this weekend to check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites