Some, if not the majority, of these 3-WAY soccer lines are a JOKE!

Fishhead · Jun 22, 2006

Like the way some books just list the DRAW seperately.

Take Matchbook for example on the USA game......

DRAW

YES +288
NO -292

USA to WIN

YES +230
NO -232

Imagine wagering into this line below when you can have the above at Matchbook or something similar at other shops.........

<TABLE class=lines_table cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=360 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=game_tr1_td1 rowSpan=3>Jun
10:00a</TD><TD class=game_tr1_td2>6003 </TD><TD class=game_tr1_td3>GHANA </TD><TD class=game_tr1_td4 noWrap>+120 </TD><TD class=game_tr1_td4 noWrap></TD></TR><TR><TD class=game_tr2_td1>6004 </TD><TD class=game_tr2_td2>USA </TD><TD class=game_tr2_td3 noWrap>+200 </TD><TD class=game_tr2_td3 noWrap> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=game_tr3_td1>6005 </TD><TD class=game_tr3_td2>DRAW </TD><TD class=game_tr3_td3 noWrap>+225 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Woody0 · Jun 22, 2006

Seems to me these multi-outcome lines have always had a big hold. That's why the smart Asian money goes on the Asian handicap with a lesser hold.

maxdemo · Jun 22, 2006

Woody0 said:
Seems to me these multi-outcome lines have always had a big hold. That's why the smart Asian money goes on the Asian handicap with a lesser hold.

Very true..JMO

fookineejit · Jun 22, 2006

asian handicaps are the way to go. 3-way lines have traditionally been for square mugs and have a large hold. With exchanges coming in, such as Betfair, alot of the 3-way lines run at a 100% book throughout the match.

Squares still go in the shops and bet into 3-way lines with a large hold though.