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Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-29-2015, 08:09 AM:

Vegas opened the betting odds on our Cats vs Wisconsin next Saturday at 5.5 pts. It has gone up to 6 already on most sports betting venues.

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 03-29-2015, 02:16 PM:

I DONT CARE WHAT VEGAS SAYS THIS IS A PICK EM GAME, THEY MISSED THAT GAME LAST NIGHT A MILE. BUT SUCKERED ALOT OF PEOPLE.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 03-29-2015, 02:20 PM:

GB, it's going to be a tough game no doubt about it and would not bet the Cats with the current odds.

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-29-2015, 02:37 PM:

Vegas sets an odd on sporting event and let the money determine whether it goes up or down. I don't consider this a sucker bet myself, think it is a decent line for this game. We give Wisconsin match up problems that no one else can. Vegas have not been off too much with their odds on this NCAA tournament.

[ 03-29-2015, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: SCWC ]

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 03-29-2015, 02:48 PM:

VEGAS LOST ALOT OF MONEY ON THE FIRST 32 GAMES PLAYED.

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-29-2015, 03:16 PM:

Beam, Vegas do not lose money on these games. My best friend who is a bookie, has cleaned up on the final four this year. He is amazed as to just how close the odds have really been. I have never gambled myself and all I know about Vegas and what they do comes from him. I ask him about sucker bets and he said there is no such thing, that Vegas set the odds based on who they think is the best and the margin they will win by and just let the betting decide whether the spread goes up or down. If you notice, there is not a lot of movement on the original Vegas spreads from the opening line till game time.

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 03-29-2015, 05:15 PM:

CHECK AND SEE HOW MANY TOOK KY AND LAYED THE POINTS LAST NIGHT, I HAVE A BIG TIME BOOKIE FRIEND IN LEXINGTON, AND HE SAID ALOT OF PEOPLE GOT SUCKERED LAST NIGHT AFTER THAT BIG 39 POINT WIN.

Posted by CatFanInYankeeville (Member # 2025) on 03-29-2015, 05:38 PM:

That's true, but that's not Vegas' fault. They set the line, it shifts based on where the money is being bet. I do occasionally gamble, but no way am I touching this UK team at this point in the season. As you said, they go from a near 40 point beatdown of WV to a squeaker win over ND by 2, who knows what team shows up vs UW? I was in Vegas in Dec and put some money on UK to win it all...not a lot, but I figured if I was going to bet a future bet, this year was the one to do it.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 03-29-2015, 06:09 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Green-Bean:
VEGAS LOST ALOT OF MONEY ON THE FIRST 32 GAMES PLAYED.

Vegas lose money? That ain't happening.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 03-29-2015, 06:13 PM:

Vegas takes the money from the people who lost and gives it to the people who won!

Posted by uncSUCKS (Member # 2148) on 03-29-2015, 07:38 PM:

I won $200 last night taking Notre Dame and the points. I am putting another hundred dollars and taking Wisconsin and the points next weekend.

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 03-29-2015, 07:40 PM:

UNC THATS SMART BETTING, BUT EVERYONE DONT BET THAT SMART.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 03-29-2015, 08:05 PM:

uncS, you had a good day with the Cats winning and 200 bucks to boot.

Posted by CatFanInYankeeville (Member # 2025) on 03-30-2015, 09:06 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by m hamilton:
Vegas takes the money from the people who lost and gives it to the people who won!

Minus their commission, of course. [Big Grin]