The open is the initial posted point spread

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Sep 27, 2024
7:28:16am

chirocoug All-American

The open is the initial posted point spread

The opening spread is then adjusted up or down according to incoming money bet on each game. The total is the total combined score between the two teams. The total can be bet over or under the total expected score in the game. You can also wager individual team totals for the game.

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chirocoug

Bio page: chirocoug
Joined: Feb 10, 2003
Last login: Sep 27, 2024
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Could someone explain betting to me like I am a simple minded child?

kaladin58

6:21am

Yes, sounds like you have it right.

BoiseBlue

6:27am

Yes, Baylor is 2.5 point favorites and the over/under total points is 45.5

volleyjiver

6:29am

Thanks for this. I never understood it that well so that actually helps

DavisCoCoug

6:44am

I know it’s not what you are looking for but

stonecougar

6:39am

Thanks for the sunday school lesson. Just kidding. Betting is a decent way to

kaladin58

6:40am

So what’s the spread then? I mean why call it the spread instead of “the line”?

Dr MoBYU

6:48am

2 different types of bets (Moneyline and Spread)

Greg Kite's 'stache

7:17am

Thank you. Anytime I read these definitions I seem to miss salient points. That helped.

Dr MoBYU

7:44am

The casino's aren't giving out free booze for nothing. Of course it is in their

8:33am

Wait a second, you’re telling me that a sportsbook isn’t running a charity

8:56am

Sports books lose money some years. Overall they have won, but they don't always get an equal number of betters on each

HarlemCoug

9:32am

Great point they set lines to draw bets on both sides and take the 10% juice.

U2wearblue

9:48am

Some people can win. The prob is, if it’s any significant amount, they bar you

12:16pm

The house often looses. It is an art not a science and they often find themselves out of balance on a given game. They

vegasnative

2:30pm

The open is the initial posted point spread

chirocoug

7:28am

Another rule I try to live by in Sports Betting is to never bet on your own team

tamasiaina

10:06am

Disagree

Jack Teacher

2:43pm

if this is your first time betting on sports I have some sage advice:

10:32am

Just to illustrate how the house always wins...

StantonMac

10:43am

So what your saying is the house is taking a service fee for overseeing a bet...

kaladin58

10:53am

a "service fee" but also the risk that there is heavy betting on one side

volleyjiver

11:18am

It's still the same concept. Saying the house always wins makes it seem like

kaladin58

11:45am

The house always wins, in the long run. They want to make $3 for every $100 bet

RenoCoug

12:53pm

My point is, so does Xfinity and Tmobile and AT&T.

kaladin58

12:59pm

The house doesn't always win. What happens when only 1 person bets on the game in your scenario? Books try to balance

HarlemCoug

11:18am

True. But the juice helps.

snowbird

1:18pm

This is why they prefer parimutuel wagering, like horse racing. They take the bets, pay out the winner, and take a small

vegasnative

2:35pm

That's based on if you are betting with odds, not betting the spread

RenoCoug

12:41pm

RE: Could someone explain betting to me like I am a simple minded child?

rtl

3:31pm

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