Who are these people who bet alternate run line favorites?

basesAREloaded · Jul 8, 2005

To lay that -250ish wood in case they lose by 1 run?

Inquiring minds want to know.

I surmise their net worths differ from when they discovered the bet was available.

WorldNumberOne · Jul 8, 2005

i would venture a guess that most who play the alt. runline are laying the 1.5 , not taking it .

CHOPTALK · Jul 8, 2005

alternate runlines can be very valuable in some cases. I like to use the +1.5 line in games that Santana is a -300 fav. You can still get plus money on the dog, and Santanna has won 4 games this year by exactly 1 run.

WildBill · Jul 8, 2005

There has to be at least a little value in most cases laying the chalk because as you guys surmise, most everyone's inclination is to take the odds.

wanderer · Jul 8, 2005

Taking that run is IMO the way to go. People really underestimate how many 1 run games there are in baseball. If you have a great starter I would lay it anytime.