I think Vegas set the line high on purpose. It's only come down 0.5-1.0 points. I think the public money on BYU is purely by reputation and the Sharps and casinos are going to take UConn and the points over the next day or so. No one knows anything about the Diaco-led Huskies, least of all Bronco Mendenhall. On the other hand, Diaco has at least an idea of what BYU is capable of from his years at Notre Dame.
No S__t. Really? The oddsmakers make money by selling their spreads to outlets. Oddsmakers and bookmakers are two distinct things and oddsmakers don't take a single bet.Vegas sets the line for one purpose and one purpose only. To make money.
UConn and the underOver under 52? Doesn't that translate to something like 35-17 BYU.
They really going to get 5 touchdowns on us? If we can't stop Hill that would happen. I just think we will be better than that.
You don't even have a clueNo S__t. Really? The oddsmakers make money by selling their spreads to outlets. Oddsmakers and bookmakers are two distinct things and oddsmakers don't take a single bet.
If you believe that the sharps and bookies never lose money on a game, then you're mistaken. If you believe that the sharps and bookies never take bath, then you're mistaken. If you believe that the sharps and bookies only live off the Vig, you're mistaken. It's good in theory, but they hardly ever get an equal amount of money on both sides and even when they do, they only take 10%. That's a razor thin margin. They make their money by moving their point off the nationally published spread. And they can do this because that number is hours, sometimes days, old. A degenerate gambler won't call a bookie's bluff and the bookie will know when he's dealing with a sophisticated gambler.
The genius bookies aren't bookies very long.
That said, I very rarely bet on sports anymore...
Thank you.You don't even have a clue

zls44 said:One of the USF blogs runs a fun fake-wagering contest every year. Who wants to challenge me for my crown!??!?!?http://www.voodoofive.com/2014/8/27/6060353/protect-your-unit-pick-em-game-is-back
Over under 52? Doesn't that translate to something like 35-17 BYU.
They really going to get 5 touchdowns on us? If we can't stop Hill that would happen. I just think we will be better than that.

BYU currently -31.5 live
At least it is one line we coveredThat made me laugh. Thanks.