Hey Matchbook...wake up and move the line!

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This is what kills me about this place. Everyone in the world is using between 50 and 51 for tonight's over/under as of 5:30 eastern time...yet Matchbook sits at 49.5 as well as 48.5 and 47.5. Maybe by 7:00 they'll decide to put the current line out. Just don't understand this. This place is so close to being the next Pinnacle too!
 

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Nothing wrong with a stale line.
 

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They are better than Pinny on there best day as long as you dont average more than 1k per play.
 

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Nothing wrong with a stale line.

I wouldn't call the line stale because they adjust the odds...
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this is an exchange folks, not a sportsbook.

the players set the market, not the house.... it would be totally impractical for them to release a "new market" each time the line moves.

Instead, this offers us a unique option of being able to bet the same number with adjusted VIG.
 

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the players set the market, not the house.... it would be totally impractical for them to release a "new market" each time the line moves.

That's why on all of the line move games they get jack sh_t for action because nobody is playing the -10 -172. That's why I have advocated letting the players offer different numbers as well as offers on existing lines (within reason) Look at the action currently on the 47.5 and 48.5 numbers...it's a joke. Let's see we have $55...$21...and $36.

Don't get me wrong...I love this place...Just think a few changes would benefit players and exchange alike!!
 

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the players set the market, not the house.... it would be totally impractical for them to release a "new market" each time the line moves.

That's why on all of the line move games they get jack sh_t for action because nobody is playing the -10 -172. That's why I have advocated letting the players offer different numbers as well as offers on existing lines (within reason) Look at the action currently on the 47.5 and 48.5 numbers...it's a joke. Let's see we have $55...$21...and $36

I agree. I just saw GB -7.5 at -180 when they were behind while Seattle +7.5 was at -900. Who's going to bet that?
 

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I agree. I just saw GB -7.5 at -180 when they were behind while Seattle +7.5 was at -900. Who's going to bet that?

I haven't bothered to follow the live betting odds so no comment from the peanut gallery here....that -900 does look interesting though.
 

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I agree. I just saw GB -7.5 at -180 when they were behind while Seattle +7.5 was at -900. Who's going to bet that?

I haven't bothered to follow the live betting odds so no comment from the peanut gallery here....that -900 does look interesting though.
You can make your own line.
 

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Wonder how many idiots lost their ass on Seattle when they wer up 14-0 and were getting 8!!! im sure a bunch of idiots put up +2500 odds or some crap on GB at that point. Conversly, Im sure a few of you made some nice money on that or even middled it.
 

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As Woody said I'm talking about the number not the odds. And true to form Matchbook put the 50-1/2, 51 totals out a little before 7 pm eastern when the line moved to that 3 hours earlier. So anyone who wanted to bet the under between that time went elsewhere.
 

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People who don't have any experience playing with an exchange should run for cover. It's like matching up with VIEJO on the first tee. Good Luck
 

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The really baffling part is the fact that because of the way Matchbook calculates the fee charged, they actually create fewer fees via all the people who buy early on in an attempt to middle/scalp.

Say you start with this wager

Wager 1
Middler +100 $100 Over 49.5
Other person #1 +100 u49.5

If they don't move the line, our middler just sells their bet for a guaranteed profit in wager #2.

Middler u49.5 +135 85 to win 115 (profit $15)
Other person#2 o49.5 115 to win 85.

In this scenario, Matchbook only collects their 2% commission on $100 or profit people made if the game goes over, or $115 if it goes under. However if they offer the new line at 51.5 and lure some people into trying for the nearly free middle, they'll generate 2% fees on $200 of profit.
 

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