Why in tarnations did BOS open at -3.5?

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Who makes these lines?


:WTF:

 

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Thousands of wiseguys and semi-wiseguys sitting with tremendous middles/sides this evening.

 

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The zig zag effect

 

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Bos ?

 

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I thought the same thing Fish. That thing should have been -4.5 everyday of the week, odd to say the least.

 

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Why in tarnations are you using the word tarnations?

 

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I am astonished to see these posts from Fish and ICE

The point has always gone to the team that didnt cover for the next game

It's been like that for decades. Same for the o/u. Unless there is something drastic.

 

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open 3 1/2 right number no RIP went up to 4 1/2 also right number.....RIP is playing though so it just kind of stayed

 

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If Boston didnt cover in game 1, it would be static.

But since they did cover, you throw a point Detroits way.

 

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Fishhead said:

Thousands of wiseguys and semi-wiseguys sitting with tremendous middles/sides this evening.

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Are you implying -3.5 and +4.5 is a tremendous middle?

Are you wise or only half wise?

Why leave out the wise girls...gender bias?

 

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X-Files said:

Are you implying -3.5 and +4.5 is a tremendous middle?

Are you wise or only half wise?

Why leave out the wise girls...gender bias?

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If you can't find a +5, you don't have enough outs.

 

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It's time like these when being in retirement sometimes gets to me......especially if Boston wins by 4 or 5.

:smoker2:

 

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middling in baskets is ridiculous

 

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Fishhead said:

It's time like these when being in retirement sometimes gets to me......especially if Boston wins by 4 or 5.

:smoker2:

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How much is riding on your 1.5 point middle?

Personally I don't bother with middles unless they are at least 2 full points,
or if less the juice is no more than 5c to each half point. In BKL, e.g.
-3.5 -105 & +5 -110 would be borderline doable.

BTW, nice to see an Rx legend posting again.

 

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if you dont get 2-3 full points...stay in bed

 

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Fishhead said:

If you can't find a +5, you don't have enough outs.

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I can, no problem, but just wanted to see your response, if any.
You & others have long preached the importance of multiple outs.

 

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you need multiple outs but if you are middling with 1.5 pts...you are spinning your wheels

 

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Cardsfan said:

middling in baskets is ridiculous

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Ridiculously profitable.

 

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Cardsfan said:

you need multiple outs but if you are middling with 1.5 pts...you are spinning your wheels

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Sure glad I didn't listen to someone like you 5-6 years ago.

 

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not at 1.5 pts or less