in the nba it is especially if you have a clue where the line is moving ....say a game is 6 1/2 and you see some 7's pop up buying - 3 1/2 -170 is profitable long term..........and say a game is 5 1/2 5's pops up buying to +8 1/2 -170 is also profitable........im not going to argue with anyone in this thread about it .....but i know this is true
I rarely buy a hook for 10 cents.
I might consider a few scenarios, though...
NBA -1.5 -120 instead of -2 -110
NFL 7's I'd rather get +7.5 or lay -6.5
no total buying
Buying isn't my thing in particular, and to sound like a broken record, I use mostly matchbook, so I'd never lay -120 to buy a half , when I often can get even or so on the standard spread, a half isn't worth 20 cents unless an NFL 3.
I might consider a few scenarios, though...
NBA -1.5 -120 instead of -2 -110
NFL 7's I'd rather get +7.5 or lay -6.5
no total buying
Buying isn't my thing in particular, and to sound like a broken record, I use mostly matchbook, so I'd never lay -120 to buy a half , when I often can get even or so on the standard spread, a half isn't worth 20 cents unless an NFL 3.
Yes, this is a Key when Buying 3 points. But How many Gamblers have a Clue ??
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I tried some 3 point buys ( both ways) with NBA.
I don't have records, small sample anyways.
Betjam goes 3 points for -170.
I keyed in on an NBA spread of 4.5 points.
Dog +7.5, Fav -1.5
I think that is the key number to buy 3 points with ?
Didn't work too well for me, in limited testing.
I'd love to see somebody like Brewers7 back test this angle.
People who bet sports should read Stanford Wong's "Sharp Sports Betting" to see that buying points in the long run is not beneficial to your bankroll. If you think about it, the books aren't going to give you a line with the hook that ends up making you money in the long run. They are going to offer a line that makes you pay a premium above what that line is worth.
That is, unless you're name is steak tartar and you know how to read lines.
That is, unless you're name is steak tartar and you know how to read lines.
