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When I bet online, I will often buy 1/2 or a whole point.

Can I do that at Vegas sports books?

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Quote Originally Posted by RalphSpoilsport:

When I bet online, I will often buy 1/2 or a whole point.

Can I do that at Vegas sports books?

Thanks everyone!

Yeah, most places in Vegas will let you buy a few points. I've never really had any problem with that. As long as it's within reason....

 
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Yes, depending on the desired sport, football (NFL) & basketball (NBA) offers the 'hook' from  1/2 to 2 points everywhere, Cantor Sportbooks has 2.5 as does the Plaza...
 
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Some places are a little more $ if buying off 3 or 7 in Football.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by JoeyOhhh:

Yeah, most places in Vegas will let you buy a few points. I've never really had any problem with that. As long as it's within reason....

Within reason????wtf are you talking about - theres a price list for everything you would have people think the ticket writers are making a deal as they go  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by nc1capper:

Within reason????wtf are you talking about - theres a price list for everything you would have people think the ticket writers are making a deal as they go  

Yeah maybe "within reason" wasn't the right choice of words. To answer the OP's question, I meant that if you just want to buy a few points here or there, you will have absolutely no problems anywhere. But, if you're looking to M/L a 35 point favorite, or something like that, some (not all) casinos won't let you do something like that. And sometimes (like at the Golden Gate on Fremont) their "sportsbook" is just a walk up computer terminal kiosk - and everything is not offered on there. I guess it depends on where you go...

 
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Hey thanks everyone!  Very valuable discussion.

FYI I'm only talking about a 1/2 point here or a point there.  Maybe 2 points MAX.  (Just trying to match the picks I get from my source, and often the point spread will move before I can bet.)

Generally online, buying 1/2 point will cost me 10 odds units -- meaning, if the pick is +4 -110, buying 1/2 point to get it to +4.5 will be -120.  etc.

Thanks again!  See you all in Vegas!
 
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Pro sports almost every place will let u buy points very few will allow for.college. not trying to be mean but "source" is a strong word for someone who's never been to Vegas...
 
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Things must have really changed lol. Ten years ago NO sportsbook that I asked would ever let you buy on or off of 3 or 7. I don't ever buy points so I am not questioning you guys, but I find this curious that they all just let you buy a half or a point or multiple points.....although it does make sense. If someone wants to buy points, why not let them?

I must ask though.....what is the juice on buying on or off of 3? -135? -140?

 
 
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