Again, Vegas does not set the line based on who they expect to win. They set it based on how they think people will bet.

Sep 23, 2024
4:09:13pm

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After 4 games, Vegas hasn't been right about BYU yet...Baylor 3 point favs.

BYUgoslav Redshirt Freshman

4:06pm

Again, Vegas does not set the line based on who they expect to win. They set it based on how they think people will bet.

ManicBlue

4:09pm

There's obviously a big correlation

JuicyJam

4:12pm

Not really ... the correlation is that not many BYU fans bet on their team.

ManicBlue

4:14pm

But if I were a degenerate gambler and saw that BYU was beating the spread by an average of 14+ points, I’d put my money

touchdownbyu

4:16pm

Of course, that's who Vegas is trying to entice to bet on BYU. You should place a bet then. 😛

ManicBlue

4:18pm

I only hedge my happiness at this point.

touchdownbyu

4:42pm

But there isn’t

RenoCoug

4:16pm

RE: But there isn’t

ManicBlue

4:20pm

Of course there is. If they were from disconnected expectations then early,

JuicyJam

4:35pm

Regardless, I think we play much better with a chip on our shoulder...

BYUgoslav

4:13pm

And how people do bet

WallaX2

4:52pm

I am glad BYU is the underdog. Play with focus and a chip on the shoulder.

Dan

4:25pm

We have to prove it wasn't a fluke.

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