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NOTALENT
09-06-2006, 08:02 AM
So I know the gist of it, but I never really got into it. Now the new NFL season is coming and its time for the betting. Now I was looking at the spread @ www.pointspread.com Lets say for the first game it reads like this:
Miami Vs. -4 - 110
Pittsburgh 37 1/2
Now I know that the favorite is listed with the nevagtive sign and the following # is what they are to win by...but what does the (110) and (37 1/2) stand for???
Thanks in advance.

BRSTQUEST
09-06-2006, 08:06 AM
My Take On It Is Miami Has To Win By More Than 4 Points....the -110 Means You Have To Bet 110 To Win 100 And 37 1/2 Is The Total Points Both Teams Are Going To Score (over/under)....so You Can Bet This A Few Different Ways.....

RitcheyRch
09-06-2006, 08:09 AM
Thats the way I read it as well.
My Take On It Is Miami Has To Win By More Than 4 Points....the -110 Means You Have To Bet 110 To Win 100 And 37 1/2 Is The Total Points Both Teams Are Going To Score (over/under)....so You Can Bet This A Few Different Ways.....

NOTALENT
09-06-2006, 08:17 AM
hmm...ok that makes sense. Are these types of spreads for the most part pretty accurate??

BRSTQUEST
09-06-2006, 08:20 AM
Its Pretty Amazing How Accurate The Points Usually Are. Nfl Football Is By Far The Biggest Money Mover When It Comes To Sports Betting. The Casinos Hire The Best People Who Set The Spreads And Somehow They Win Way More Than They Lose....if You Are Looking To Make Money You Want To Do The Ncaa Basketball Tournament, It Has The Biggest Upsets And The Points Usually Get All Fed Up For Some Reason.....

al cole'holic
09-06-2006, 08:21 AM
hmm...ok that makes sense. Are these types of spreads for the most part pretty accurate??
...after some time you will swear that teams are "on the take" :mad:
Hence the phrase in betting: "the fix is in"...

ChumpChange
09-06-2006, 08:24 AM
When betting in Vegas, make sure you shop around the spreads, different casinos have different spread on the same games. Look for the one that you find the most favorable, especially when betting on "season long" bets like who is going to win the superbowl. There is a lot of money to be made when betting on longshots here but only when you shop.

NOTALENT
09-06-2006, 08:34 AM
I plan on betting a little in vegas this season, but I was mainly looking at it for the Football Pool here @ work. A good $200 a week to be won. :crossx: I did really well last year in this, but played off Yahoo's top picks... :p Figured it was time to learn the betting game.

Tom Slick
09-06-2006, 08:34 AM
...after some time you will swear that teams are "on the take" :mad:
Hence the phrase in betting: "the fix is in"...
You got that right!

NOTALENT
09-06-2006, 08:35 AM
...after some time you will swear that teams are "on the take" :mad:
Hence the phrase in betting: "the fix is in"...
Thats the other thing I was thinking about the spread....Vegas runs alot of stuff... :220v:

Tom Slick
09-06-2006, 08:41 AM
Yep, Vegas is either really, really good, or this stuff is fixed...Either way, throwing down a little coin on a game always makes it interesting! :D

doesitfloat?
09-06-2006, 09:00 AM
Its Pretty Amazing How Accurate The Points Usually Are. Nfl Football Is By Far The Biggest Money Mover When It Comes To Sports Betting. The Casinos Hire The Best People Who Set The Spreads And Somehow They Win Way More Than They Lose....if You Are Looking To Make Money You Want To Do The Ncaa Basketball Tournament, It Has The Biggest Upsets And The Points Usually Get All Fed Up For Some Reason.....
Actually, they usually aren't. Sure, there are some games that finish right on the number but far more don't.
But that's not what's important to the casinos. The spread is adjusted to encourage EVEN betting on both sides. Believe it or not, the casinos don't like to gamble. They want even betting on both sides so that the bets cancel each other out and they collect the 10%...no matter what.
So, if the Casino oddsmakers think Miami should be a 7 point favorite but feel that the public thinks it's a 4 point spread, they'll go with 4. If they go with 7 and the public thinks that's too high (right or wrong), they'll get slammed with people betting Pittsburgh only and the casino runs the risk of losing big if Pittsburgh covers the 7.

al cole'holic
09-06-2006, 09:00 AM
...actually I should have clarified, "the fix is in" is the cry you belt out while taking a beating on a game....when you are on the win you think you are a great handicapper and knew what the outcome was gonna be :D

doesitfloat?
09-06-2006, 09:02 AM
When betting in Vegas, make sure you shop around the spreads, different casinos have different spread on the same games. Look for the one that you find the most favorable, especially when betting on "season long" bets like who is going to win the superbowl. There is a lot of money to be made when betting on longshots here but only when you shop.
I knew a guy who bet the Minnesota Twins to win the world series back in like 87. They were coming of a last place finish and were something like 100 to 1. He put down a few hundred!!
EDIT: I forgot to add...they won the world series!