Wildcard Cards Lines Aren't Moving

sd2 · Jan 7, 2006

After the sharps (most likely) took a few little nibbles from the openers, I haven't seen any movement. I'm talking sides, I don't bet totals in playoff games, they may have moved.

Tomorrow the public will no doubt be heard from. Anyone have any informed opinion as to which way they'll go?

I was particularly interested in the Steeler/Bengal game. Will the public bet the home team, which usually wins po games? Or the more familiar Pittsburgh?

Steelers are (by the Gold Sheet log) 6-2 ATS on the road, Bengals 2-6 at home. Not enough in itself, maybe, to warrant a bet, but worth factoring in. I just hate to lay 3 on a visitor in a po game.

sd2 · Jan 7, 2006

Superfluous "CARDS" in the title -- sorry!

patswin · Jan 7, 2006

Looks to me like the TB game is down to -2 at some shops and the to get the 3 with Cinn you gotta lay alot of juice. You may see the tampa game drop closer to kickoff tomorrow. Not sure on CInny, the books hate to move off of 3.

ChuckSims · Jan 7, 2006

Quite a bit of movement if you play at real sportsbooks.

Cin -1...now +3 -109 at Pinnacle

TB -3...moved to -1½...now -2½

NE -7...moved to -8½...now -7½

NYG -3...moved to -2½.

Once the early line moves, the lines do not move much because its the playoffs.

sd2 · Jan 7, 2006

Well, I saw the movement off the early lines. Nibbles, not gulps. But it's Friday nite, I thought they're might be something more. Playoffs, hard numbers, but John Q will show up tomorrow morning.