UConn -16.5 vs. Providence

[TheHorde]

Two. Dollar. Beer. Night.

 

[REB1094]

UConn goes up by 20, cruises to an easy win, PC cuts it down to 13 in garbage time against the bench, we miss the cover and the BY melts down

Book it

in my defense I didn’t expect 10 missed FTs

 

[HooperScooper]

Been betting against UConn covering the spread since Seton Hall and it has been a profitable venture. I want this team to make me lose money so badly but they won't do it.

Easy money tonight with that kind of spread.

 

[aceboon]

At this point Vegas is trolling with these point spreads, they make zero sense

 

[3rdbass]

At this point Vegas is trolling with these point spreads, they make zero sense

Yeah we don't have the offensive firepower to win big right now.

 

[Mots010]

Yeah we don't have the offensive firepower to win big right now.

We scored 87 points. Oddly enough, it was our defense that was weak today.

 

[3rdbass]

We scored 87 points. Oddly enough, it was our defense that was weak today.

Providence is one of the best teams in the Big East in scoring. No surprise there.

 

[superjohn]

Vaaks Maybe. Jamier Jones no thank you. Kid is talented but allergic to coaching.

None of them are getting any coaching. I would gladly take Vaaks, Jones, and Oswin.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Welp, that was easy.

 

[uconngb]

Easy money tonight with that kind of spread.

So easy

 

[uconngb]

At this point Vegas is trolling with these point spreads, they make zero sense

Yeah, cuz Vegas makes point spreads only for UConn fans.

They have to be losing their shirts on UConn. We are now 2-10 at home ATS. It’s the closest thing to an auto bet you can find.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Vegas knows...

I don't bet, especially UConn games, this is why!!

 

[Deepster]

Not to belabor a point, but this still doesn't make any sense. If the game was decided by a bucket and you thought, because you know your team well, that they won't cover 10+ point spreads, then indeed your knowledge of your team helped you win a bet by betting the other team would cover the 10 points.

That's your Nova example, that can be your first Providence game example, that can be the Georgetown game example.

Okay. Let me approach it from a different angle then.

One poster here feels they have an advantage because they know the team and they took UConn to cover because they’re due for a blowout.

The next poster that feels the same advantage because they know the team and takes the points.

Before the game is played, which poster has the advantage they believe they have?

 

[gars44]

It would be nice to start murdering mediocre teams, imo

As a team they are mediocre by definition. But as individuals they have a lot of talent. I don’t think anyone wants to go one on one against Sellers. If, and that’s a big if, they can get on the same page as a team, then they will be a tough out. At this point they’d have to win the BET to get into the NCAA, but (Ok shoot me) I’d like to see it just to see how they would do in the big dance.

 

[Waquoit]

It’s the closest thing to an auto bet you can find.

The closest thing to an auto bet you could find since Mercer!

 

[homunculus]

None of them are getting any coaching. I would gladly take Vaaks, Jones, and Oswin.

Vaaks and Jones, yes. Oswin would get about 5 minutes per game because that’s how fast he would foul out if he played for us.

 

[uconngb]

The closest thing to an auto bet you could find since Mercer!

Yes, eventually you will lose....but so far, it's been pretty easy money and you ride it until it doesn't work anymore

 

[Tenspro2002]

Okay. Let me approach it from a different angle then.

One poster here feels they have an advantage because they know the team and they took UConn to cover because they’re due for a blowout.

The next poster that feels the same advantage because they know the team and takes the points.

Before the game is played, which poster has the advantage they believe they have?

You're right. In that example it's not possible that both bettors actually have an edge.

But that doesn't rule out the possibility that one of them does, regardless of your not knowing which one it is (if either).

 

[Deepster]

You're right. In that example it's not possible that both bettors actually have an edge.

But that doesn't rule out the possibility that one of them does, regardless of your not knowing which one it is (if either).

The only "edge" appears when the guy who "flipped the coin right" and in retrospect wins his bet.

No one here on this board wins over a 52-53% clip betting UConn over time. No one.

 

[auror]

The only "edge" appears when the guy who "flipped the coin right" and in retrospect wins his bet.

No one here on this board wins over a 52-53% clip betting UConn over time. No one.

I don't because I emotionally hedge constantly, to my (monetary) detriment.

 

[Lafayette]

I guess go under in regular season and over in the postseason?