Why the huge line move on the Giants / Braves game?

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I havent really been following baseball.....&#xD;&#xA;Is there an obvious reason why there is such a line move on this game?  A late injury or something?&#xD;&#xA;Thanks

vanzack · Answer

I havent really been following baseball.....&#xD;&#xA;Is there an obvious reason why there is such a line move on this game?  A late injury or something?&#xD;&#xA;Thanks

Iamnotthelaw · Answer

what was the line earlier today?

vanzack · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;Opened at -147, and late afternoon was -137 at pinny.&#xD;&#xA;It seems strange to me that a playoff line would move that much this late.....  It is certainly possible but just didnt know if I was missing something obvious or not....

jabaro · Answer

i was thinking the same thing and the only thing i could think of was that they opened the line too high and maybe people hit it at that time and trying to scalp ? i think you would know more about scalping than i would. im still confused.

jabaro · Answer

i even saw it at -160 this morning

Iamnotthelaw · Answer

fishy to say the least.

StraightShooter · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;Yeah, it opened some places as high as -165.

ManassaMauler · Answer

-160 TO -135 HERE

jabaro · Answer

the only other thing i can think of was nobody was giving atlanta a chance to win at &#x2B;140 and the books wanted to make atlanta look like they have a chance not being such a big underdog to get some bets on shitlanta.

LeeroyJenkins · Answer

i hopped on it at 135 but saw 160 in the am... im still following my boy MM and takin the giants... hopein the phils can turn this around and win

vanzack · Answer

Just moved to -120 at pinny.&#xD;&#xA;I take it by the lack of reasons posted that there is nothing obvious.&#xD;&#xA;Just as an observation - I find this line move close to incredible given the circumstances (playoff game).  My eyes are open.

StraightShooter · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;I&#x27;m sure that was it.

Iamnotthelaw · Answer

-122 at my book.   this is crazy

Iamnotthelaw · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;how high are you right now?  pass it over.

jabaro · Answer

straightshooter, you will learn what i said in 20 years . your still a newbe to gambling my friend.

jabaro · Answer

i wont waste my time explaining it but one day you guys will know what im talking about.

tep · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by vanzack]  I havent really been following baseball.....&#xD;&#xA;Is there an obvious reason why there is such a line move on this game?  A late injury or something?&#xD;&#xA;ThanksThis game was just priced too high. Kinda of a toss up game. It should settle around 125 maybe 120.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;  [/Quote]

tep · Answer

So you are saying that the books lowered the price 10-20 cents initially to get ATL money? Thus exposing themselves to arb bettors. I don&#x27;t think so.

StraightShooter · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;You are a fuckin joke.

vanzack · Answer

Tep - its hard to believe that a 40 cent line mistake would be made on a playoff game - especially because it was -137 almost all afternoon.

Im not saying impossible, and especially based on lack of any other explanation you are probably right - im just very surprised.

kaponofor3 · Answer

Very strange indeed, Van -- when I checked earlier this AM is was around -145 or so at 5Dimes, now it is at -120

Line-up change? Huge action on the dog?

No idea, but definitely want to know what others think

HIIT · Answer

so who is playing what?

gofish3 · Answer

I don&#x27;t think Matt Cain has the gusto to get it done. And I&#x27;m a die-hard Giants fan. Just like little Roy looked like a cupcake to the Reds after facing Holliday, Cain will look like a cupcake after facing Lincecum.

tep · Answer

Over correction most likely. I thought 135/125 was right line. I show three steams at -145/-135/-125 with 135 being the most significant.

Why the huge line move on the Giants / Braves game?

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