If you're going to have lines like this, why even bother?

cincy_

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f97f1a><TH>1518 Italy vs U S A</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#17654b><TH>Sat 6/17 2:55PM (EST)</TH></TR><TR><TD>

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=5 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f8f5bd><TD>1518 Italy </TD><TD> -900 </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cdeab8><TD>1519 U S A </TD><TD> +450 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
If you have a +450 for the USA, wouldn't -550 (or even -600) be enough for Italy? Do they really have to go up to -900 to turn a profit?

 

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name the crap book:uppy:

 

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When you deal with those money lines, you have to take into account the possibility of a draw as well...

Not sure of the line, buy you should be able to get about +300 for a draw as well.

 

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Here is the PINNY line:

<TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap>Sat 6/17</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap>76</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap>Italy</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> pk -630 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> OVER 2.5 +132 <TD vAlign=center align=middle rowSpan=2></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> 11:59 AM</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap>77</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap>USA</TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> pk +570 </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> </TD><TD class=main_body_blk noWrap> UNDER 2.5 -142 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

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When you deal with those money lines, you have to take into account the possibility of a draw as well...

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Thats what I was thinking as per the draw today as well.

 

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Do we just have no shot at all to win? I have never watched a soccer match in my life and know zilch about it, but at +570 it's almost worth a flyer. I doubt USA is as bad as they looked last game, or are they? Taking a small shot to see if it will help me sit and watch the entire game.

Another 1/4 unit on over as well. While I am guessing I might as well keep guessing. If I hit either bet it's a win.

 

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You have a shot at winning the game. The odds are right.

 

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Thanks, any opinion on the total?

 

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line is right on at 2....at best I don't see 3 goals scored in the game. Worse comes to worse I think 2-0 either way 1-1 but more than likely 1-0.

 

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Appreciate it. Not going to lay U2.5 at -142 though, just going to lay off the total and bet USA for the hell of it.

 

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no problem and good luck

 

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If you want to bet anything, take the Czechs this morn at like -150.

They are much better than Ghana, and need to win that one to avoid a MUST WIN in their 3rd game...

 

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If you must wager on the U.S take the Asian handicap + 1

 

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Schouest, thanks for the tip. I went and played Czech Rep -2.05 (lol!) to win AND played a small play on tie +300 just in case. It will be a nice one if Czech Rep pulls it off. Thanks and good luck. tulsa

 

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Is that Betjm with that crappy line?

 

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cincy_ said:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f97f1a><TH>1518 Italy vs U S A</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#17654b><TH>Sat 6/17 2:55PM (EST)</TH></TR><TR><TD>

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=5 width=650 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#f8f5bd><TD>1518 Italy </TD><TD>-900 </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cdeab8><TD>1519 U S A </TD><TD>+450 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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If you have a +450 for the USA, wouldn't -550 (or even -600) be enough for Italy? Do they really have to go up to -900 to turn a profit?

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7.6% hold. Maybe a little high but these big favourites always create a false impression.

 

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we went further & added the -½ w/ USA for +800...parlayed to the Ghana over...