A guy is NOT going to "save" $1020, unless he doesn't win a game. But if he isn't betting the vig on top of the bet he will collect slightly more if/when he wins.
So rather than betting 100 and collecting 93.45, he will collect 96.15.
Plus they ARE NOT laying -104 on EVERY side. They are offering an 8 cent line in football. They are still adjusting the juice around. BIG difference. They could theoretically have a game -120/+112. Just allows them to move the holds and not adjust the line. Which can be better in the long run.
If they can hold the lines/spreads longer it doesn't matter how many middles you need to hit. If they NEVER move the line you (thebettor) will never get a shot at a middle there.
It also will help decreas their action on the heavy games somewhat as well. Especially if it is on a game with an oddball number. Who is going to lay -4 -120 when they can get -4.5 -107 somwhere else? I won't be surprised to see Pinny hold the line and show -130/140s this year. Obviously if youl ike the other side then you will be taking shots with the PLUS vig that way, especially if you can get a decent side shot on an early number.
I just don't like it all that much actually. When a book is offering the best holds around as it is, why do they feel the need to make them even better? I haven't heard of many people leaving them, so why do they need to entice even morepeople to bet with them.
So rather than betting 100 and collecting 93.45, he will collect 96.15.
Plus they ARE NOT laying -104 on EVERY side. They are offering an 8 cent line in football. They are still adjusting the juice around. BIG difference. They could theoretically have a game -120/+112. Just allows them to move the holds and not adjust the line. Which can be better in the long run.
If they can hold the lines/spreads longer it doesn't matter how many middles you need to hit. If they NEVER move the line you (thebettor) will never get a shot at a middle there.
It also will help decreas their action on the heavy games somewhat as well. Especially if it is on a game with an oddball number. Who is going to lay -4 -120 when they can get -4.5 -107 somwhere else? I won't be surprised to see Pinny hold the line and show -130/140s this year. Obviously if youl ike the other side then you will be taking shots with the PLUS vig that way, especially if you can get a decent side shot on an early number.
I just don't like it all that much actually. When a book is offering the best holds around as it is, why do they feel the need to make them even better? I haven't heard of many people leaving them, so why do they need to entice even morepeople to bet with them.
