Do you bet less on smaller type stuff because the bet is an abnormal type of bet

Iceman · Jan 5, 2009

Tough question to phrase. Hope it is easy to understand what I meant.

Like stuff like team totals or props, etc... As compared to game sides.

Do you bet more on the game sides cause they are more common type plays. I know I do. Something I need to work on.

snoopol · Jan 5, 2009

Iceman said:
Tough question to phrase. Hope it is easy to understand what I meant.

Like stuff like team totals or props, etc... As compared to game sides.

Do you bet more on the game sides cause they are more common type plays. I know I do. Something I need to work on.

If I find a good proposition sometimes I bet even more than usually of course if the maximumlimit is not too low.

downtown2222 · Jan 5, 2009

Iceman,

If I like a PROP, I usually bet it more...because usually the props are not as sharp as the lines.

Don't you agree?

downtown2222 · Jan 5, 2009

Thats my take on it atleast..

whalewager · Jan 5, 2009

You bet less because limits are lower...lines aren't nearly as sharp and bets can easily be scalped.

seriousaddiction · Jan 5, 2009

My local has a max on in-game props of 50$. Season props max of $1500. In game NBA props are something that can be beat on a regular basis. I don't know why I don't take more of them, because when I do take them, I usually win. Love taking Danny Granger and Al Jefferson over's in points and or points and rebounds

Railbird · Jan 5, 2009

people bet small on smaller time events. but should be the opposite. Your 2nd half bet on a meaningless non confrence game bvetween 2 mindmajors should have bigger edge than the superbowl.

snoopol · Jan 5, 2009

whalewager said:
You bet less because limits are lower...lines aren't nearly as sharp and bets can easily be scalped.

Well said.

Railbird · Jan 5, 2009

they should not be scalped, thats throwing money away

Railbird · Jan 5, 2009

The Ultra big events also have really soft numbers because the books can get 2 way action easier. Its why you never see a sharp superbowl number.

$tinky · Jan 5, 2009

Yes i do bet less, but i still be as much as I can.

VIEJODINOSAUR · Jan 5, 2009

Railbird said:
they should not be scalped, thats throwing money away

I know a few scalpers that do it for a living...

VIEJODINOSAUR · Jan 5, 2009

Especially fixed tennis matches...

BillyWaltersJr+ · Jan 5, 2009

I flat bet everything, and it works well for me.

With that said, I haven't played a prop bet in over a year and don't plan on it anytime soon.

snoopol · Jan 5, 2009

Railbird said:
they should not be scalped, thats throwing money away

A lot of middles as well.

Mr.Smith · Jan 5, 2009

Rail being very sharp here.

whalewager · Jan 5, 2009

Rail is about as sharp as a fucking tether ball.

Seymour · Jan 6, 2009

whalewager said:
Rail is about as sharp as a fucking tether ball.

What? You don't think the Superbowl has the softest number? It's so late in the season the oddsmakers are worn down and typically just throw a number out there

HuskerFan1 · Jan 6, 2009

actually rail sorta has a point but i think he phrased it wrong...i used to tell my friends i bet on movie openings and they thought i was nuts but they were some of the safest wagers ive ever made in my life....i seriously knew i couldnt lose on some of them...scary thought...

my biggest bets (seriously like 20-50X bigger than my average wager in something like football) in the past were on opening 3 day weekend movies bc i had info to presales/sellouts and reports from all over the country from movie boards

it was a cashcow before Pinny/WWTS/WSEX stopped offering bets bc they knew they were beat....

i distinctly remember POC2 and how it was a license to print money at Pinny and wsex....god those were the days....

Seymour · Jan 6, 2009

HuskerFan1 said:
actually rail sorta has a point but i think he phrased it wrong...i used to tell my friends i bet on movie openings and they thought i was nuts but they were some of the safest wagers ive ever made in my life....i seriously knew i couldnt lose on some of them...scary thought...

my biggest bets (seriously like 20-50X bigger than my average wager in something like football) in the past were on opening 3 day weekend movies bc i had info to presales/sellouts and reports from all over the country from movie boards

it was a cashcow before Pinny/WWTS/WSEX stopped offering bets bc they knew they were beat....

i distinctly remember POC2 and how it was a license to print money at Pinny and wsex....god those were the days....

If you happen to know who will cover the SB please let me know.