Im going to end the fade the "public" FAIRY TALE

Hiya Crodies.

Im taking the consensus from one of the most trusted sites that I know many use.

Unfortunately it has been forbidden by a moderator,which is fine.

Youll just have to take my word for it.

BOL Tonight

 Bad start for disproving the myth

It's not a myth..it's called another angle on betting sports. You should try it instead of "disproving".

Thanks,but dont come into this thread bashing.It isnt designed for that.

But seeing as you think its an "angle" ..we`ll see after week 17.

Infact Dawg,seeing as you know about this "angle".

Maybe you have a minute too explain it to me ?

Here's some additional info. WEEKS

LIke I wrote, I used to believe the same thing. When 95% of the bets are coming in on one side it is very hard to believe that the other 5% are basically betting almost twenty times as much on the unpopular pick and if that is happening these are rich people who obviously know what they are doing, right? A rich idiot would probably go with the popular pick as well right?

Books get hurt. I remember books reeling after the Ohio State/USC game earlier this season. Now you tell me how that would be possible if they had even action money wise. It would not be possible. Vegas got hurt by the Super Bowl because so many people bet the Giants' Moneyline. If they wanted even action on that they would have actually had to decrease it in value but they did not want to do that because they would have to increase the Patriots' ML in value as well and they were sure they would win.

I remember reading about huge money coming in on USC over Oregon State. Not bets, money. And the line hardly even budged. They took a side there and won. That is what usually happens....

There are a million examples. The fact is that some of these lines that come out would have to be changed dramatically to get even action. That hardly ever happens. I think the action is even on a lot of these games, like PIT/NYG this weekend, but on other ones like BUF/MIA it could not be more clear that they are taking a side. Do you really expect the same amount of money to be on Miami against the great looking Bills at basically a pick em?

And why take the risk? Insider trading, plain and simple. They are rich beyond belief and have eyes and ears everywhere. Of course they are not going to share their information with us... Ever see Casino? Ace was so good precisely because he made a point of knowing things others did not. Vegas is basically Ace to the tenth power, and when you know so much more, why not exponentially increase the profit margin by putting out lines that beg the public to pound what you think will be a near certain loser?