Just accidentally made a huge bet - to cancel or not to cancel

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Cubs/Cards and Dodgers/Giants were listed right next to each other at the exact same odds, like below:

Cubs +109
Cards -119

Dodgers +109
Giants -119

Of course my dumbass accidentally bet a large chunk on the Dodgers. I can try to cancel it, but I am thinking maybe this is fate and I should just let it ride.

What would you do?
 

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I should add I do kind of like the Dodgers, but don't feel comfortable laying this much against Cain...
 

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If you're not comfortable then hedge. How much you hedge depends on how much you're willing to let ride.
 

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I like the Giants to win, so I'd cancel out, but it's all about who you like and if you're comfortable losing the amount you bet.
 

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It's not so much that it would kill me if it lost. It's about the size of my regular "large" bet (3 units out of 1-5 and most plays are 1 or 2). I like Dodgers anyway so not tooooooo worried about it.


It's riding...

Wish me luck
 

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I did this once in baskets. I was in a rush as it was very close to tip and bet the opposite of what I was going to bet. The side I wanted to bet on lost and I remember logging in the next day and seeing a bigger balance than before. Then I saw what happened. Worked out well for me.
 

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This is like when you are playing craps, and you tell the dealer you want the 8 and he books the six instead....And you don't see it to a minute later. Do you to him to move it?

If you move it, guarantee the six comes up about 8 times.

"It lays, it plays" ....ride it.
 

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Thanks guys, glad it worked out.

3 units Dodgers + 3 units Cubs = happy day for me.
 

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I always like to hedge with a runline when I make a mistake, or buy points in other sports and try a middle there.
 

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