Do you ALWAYS buy points at critical numbers?

[dynamite140]

Had Stanford +6.5. They lost by 7. Many people say buy it on 3, 7 , 10 and 14. Should you buy if you have +3.5 up to 4? I am not sure if 4 is a critical number.

But right now i wished i took Stanford +7 last night. Saw +7 on 5Dimes but decided to take Stanford +6.5 on matchbook b/c the line was +104 as oppose to -109 line on 5Dimes.

I bet 200 a game so basically i was hoping either Stanford covers or lose by more than 7. Unfortunately they lost by 7 and I lose.

A few days ago i got mad at myself b/c i took FAU moneyline instead of the spread of +2.5 and ended up losing 14-13 and taking the points would have been money.

If you take dogs of 2.5, 3.5, 6.5 , 9.5 and 13.5, do you ALWAYS buy it up to 3, 4, 7, 10 and 14? What about when you take favorites? What numbers do you buy there?

Many times i feel like buying a 1/2 point doesn't really do much b/c the chance of it landing on that exact number is slim thought it is a critical number.

Thoughts?

 

[TheTribe]

I always do

 

[Twisted]

After gettin screwed.........YES I DO!

 

[Cougfan]

I always buy points, the reward outweighs the risk. Pissed about Stanford also, could of taken them last night at +7 but waited and only got it at +6 today.

 

[1sob]

6.5

2.5

3.5 are the key #'s i buy the hook

 

[echamp76]

I think buying pts is a sucker bet. If you buy points you should look at another game instead of giving the house a ton of odds. In the long run I think buying points will cost you more.

 

[dynamite140]

yes echamp76. Thats the reason why i rarely buy points. I refuse to lay more than -110 now. When you buy points, the only benefit it really gives you is if it LANDS ON THAT EXACT NUMBER. But i certainly feel like i should have b/c 7 is a critical number.

I mean if a team is +31.5, no way would i buy it to 32 b/c that is a waste of money. Critical numbers though are different but i think out of every time i bought points, it mattered maybe 1 time out of 25 i done it.

 

[Furmanski]

I do....It's worth the 10% to me versus a loss.

 

[OTK]

I never buy points. When I'm betting on a game I think the team I'm putting money on covers the spread by a decent amount. I don't like risking more juice then I have to. Does it cost you sometimes? Yes, but in the long run I don't think it's worth it to pay the extra juice for a half point.

Stanford was available at +7.5 earlier in the week too.

 

[echamp76]

The only time I will be on the wrong side of the hook is with the home team. If you ask me, for the most part, +6.5 is the same as +4.5. I would have of looked at the game if Stanford could stay within 4 honestly. I don't want to sound like a prick at all, but its really easy to look at when you aren't on the wrong end of the bet. Sorry man that really sucks and we have all been there. Better luck the rest of the day.

 

[METFAN]

I Only Buy The 1/2 At 2.5 Or 6.5 To Prevent A Loss I Never Buy More Than 1/2 -130

 

[echamp76]

I do....It's worth the 10% to me versus a loss.

I don't think there is a wrong answer to this, its all personal preference. Just to ask, how many times have you bought the hook and been saved by it? How many times have you bought the hook and didn't need it? All I am saying is I don't want to be laying -120 just to get my money back. Like I said I will look for a different game. I think the only hook I have layed this year was I took Vandy -8 at home vs. Rice.

 

[bellyputter]

No, I took Stanford +8 -05 on Monday. 7.5 and 8 were around all day. Good Luck

 

[woodog22]

I'll buy to 3 and 7. Sometimes I'll buy 2p on an under total, rather do this than a 7pt teaser.