Why would a book not have week 1 NFL lines up yet?

DesertDevil · Jul 28, 2012

I noticed that most, if not all books in Vegas have lines up for the NFL week 1 match ups.

Vegas books seem to be MUCH more conservative than most offshore. So why would a book like Bovada not have these lines up yet? What are they afraid of?

I know Bovada/Bodog has always been a scared and square book. But I dont get why they wouldnt put the lines up.

Can anyone that has been on the other side of the counter explain?

thekeyman · Jul 28, 2012

i don't know the answer to your question but id like to see some odds from vegas sportsbooks posted before i go out to vegas in sept.id like to see mainly total season team wins,and super bowl odds.this is because i will be betting them out there and not offshore

REDEYE · Jul 28, 2012

thekeyman said:
i don't know the answer to your question but id like to see some odds from vegas sportsbooks posted before i go out to vegas in sept.id like to see mainly total season team wins,and super bowl odds.this is because i will be betting them out there and not offshore

I got some favorable win total props out in Vegas.. have made 10 plays so far and 4 of them are in Vegas.... kermit made the bets for me so not sure which casino he made them at

TB over 5 -155
KC over 8 +110
SF over 9 1/2 -140
Cleveland over 4 1/2 -140

Penugins13 · Jul 29, 2012

Bodog will probably have their nfl lines the day of the game...lol

doubledeuce22 · Jul 29, 2012

maybe the books are scared of injuries and or suspensions/arrests? agree that they should have the lines up, just have small limits.

DesertDevil · Jul 29, 2012

doubledeuce22 said:
maybe the books are scared of injuries and or suspensions/arrests? agree that they should have the lines up, just have small limits.

Injuries, suspensions, arrests, etc. can work either way. In favor of the book, or in favor of the player.

I just dont get the logic why a book that has been around forever wouldnt put these lines up right now. I guess maybe there is no good logic or answer. The simple explanation might be that Bovada sucks.

Just seems like bad business to me.

DesertDevil · Jul 29, 2012

Perhaps they dont want their players tying up there money? They would rather have them gamble with it and lose it, then have to re-up come September?

If they are scared, then put small limits on the bets like 22 said. Or charge -115 or -120 to help offset any perceived "risk".

nojuice9 · Jul 29, 2012

why care, shit league starts about a month from now. You'll have plenty of time to get your action down.

DesertDevil · Jul 29, 2012

nojuice9 said:
why care, shit league starts about a month from now. You'll have plenty of time to get your action down.

I dont care. I make most of my bets in the state of Nevada anyway.

I was curious so I posed the question. Didnt see the logic behind a book not putting up lines yet.

Thanks for bringing nothing to the thread except being an asshole. Have a nice day.

REDEYE · Jul 29, 2012

nojuice9 said:
why care, shit league starts about a month from now. You'll have plenty of time to get your action down.

yea we get it, you don't care , but for some reason your in this thread ! Ok now it makes sense

loomis41973 · Jul 29, 2012

Either laziness or bad management

DrunkenHorseplayer · Jul 29, 2012

Wildcat Coach said:
The simple explanation might be that Bovada sucks.

Bingo.

bigbet1234 · Jul 29, 2012

Scared

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