Quote Originally Posted by chaloots:
Extra juice is never worth it no matter what the bet size is. You will learn that eventually. Capping sides is less important then reduced juice,by paying extra juice you have ZERO chance of winning in the long run. ZERO. Not criticizing,just trying to help. Only way to survive and win in the long run is straight bets,no parlays and never buying points no matter the line or bet size.
That's why you're a prospect. Don't give ABSOLUTE advice like you are smarter than anyone on here. Trust me, you're not
As a matter of fact, if you look at
oldwiseone's logic (and mine in many instances), it makes perfect sense. Just think about this...
Point #1:
Who knows MORE than the oddsmakers?? Noone, not even G-d. If you don't agree with this, don't continue reading. If you do, point #2...
Point #2:
These oddsmakers, or let's just call them what they are which are oracles, set the number at what THEY think about the game and how THEY think it will result.
Point #3:
If Point #2 is true, and assuming spreads are even #'s (+3, +4, etc), then it can be said that a game is capped to "push" (hence the handicap system's DEFINITION which is to handicap teams to be EVEN).
Point #4:
Buying points around a bet that WOULD have pushed, AUTOMATICALLY means you won (If you don't understand that math, comment on this post and I'll explain in 5th Grade detail).
Point #5:
Is the extra 10-30% vig betting as an oddsmaker worth it? Said a different way, would you rather bet +100 on YOUR knowledge of the sides, OR, bet -110 to -130 odds using THEIR knowledge and win if the game pushes, REGARDLESS the side you choose.
This is not saying I know it all, but I'm SURE as hell saying you, Chaloots, have no clue where your neck ends and your butt cheeks start.
Personally, I bought .5 points and am taking
Pats +3.5 at -135 for 5 units.Also sprinkling
Panthers winning by 1-6 at +350 for 1/2 unit
Key for me is Cam during the press conference...
"We need this more than ANYTHING."
I've learned the quickest way to lose something is to want it too badly. Panthers D will be why they win by 3, not Cam for all you Cam Lovers