What does the Bet Against on Mansion Exchange mean?

Bet-It-All · Jun 8, 2006

On the exchange under Match odds for the Costa Rica vs Germany game I see three wager options Costa Rica, Draw and Germany. Under that you can get it bet it or bet against it.

Bet:

Germany -385
Draw +533
Costa Rica +1510

Bet Against:

Germany -357
Draw +572
Costa Rica +1640

Can anyone explain to me what Bet Against means and why the odds are only slightly different? I would think bet against means anything can happen but what you select.

Doug · Jun 8, 2006

Bet-It-All said:
On the exchange under Match odds for the Costa Rica vs Germany game I see three wager options Costa Rica, Draw and Germany. Under that you can get it bet it or bet against it.

Bet:

Germany -385
Draw +533
Costa Rica +1510

Bet Against:

Germany -357
Draw +572
Costa Rica +1640

Can anyone explain to me what Bet Against means and why the odds are only slightly different? I would think bet against means anything can happen but what you select.

Reverse the polarity of the signs to bet against , it's screwy.

Example: to bet against CR you lay 1640 to win 100.

steeser · Jun 9, 2006

I wasn't really sure the point of it either. I did "Bet against" Miami to win the series against the Mav's, as it gave me a better price then betting on the Mav's.

goodcall · Jun 9, 2006

So is betting against a draw the same as betting for either Germany or Costa Rica to win?

KeithRichard · Jun 9, 2006

I notice they now have a Sportsbook Layout option for those who had trouble figuring out how to use the exchange. This book doesn't just sit around waiting for customers to come in the door. Like Pinnacle they are always looking to improve. Pinnacle, Mansion, and Matchbook...the cream of the crop.

Doug · Jun 9, 2006

goodcall said:
So is betting against a draw the same as betting for either Germany or Costa Rica to win?

yes, at -572

Woody0 · Jun 9, 2006

goodcall said:
So is betting against a draw the same as betting for either Germany or Costa Rica to win?

Yes.

1. Bet against Poland loses on Poland win, wins on Ecuador win or Draw.

2. Bet against Draw loses on Draw, wins on Poland or Ecuador win.

3. Bet against Ecuador loses on Ecuador win, wins on Poland win or Draw.