I've only had it happen in obscure CBB totals and MLS soccer. One time in MLS soccer, was putting the bet in on an app, it came up an error and my bet didn't go through, when I brought it back up they moved the line 40 cents! I've never had a problem getting market value with betting any of the big four sports though. I don't waste my time capping the small market stuff any more.
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Yep I agree with BAS & think it's just bad timing, but I do believe that we've all been through this before, when we put in our wager and submit, but it tells us the line has changed.
And then there's those rare times it does it TWICE!
And then there's those rare times it does it TWICE!
if you are sharp and/or shopping dilligently, then the line will almost NEVER move in your favour.
i have a friend who had this happen to him consistently at a few books. he felt that he was being used
as an unpaid line service as they would move the number on air not accepting any (or very, very few) bets
from him at the original desirable price. he was NOT betting steam. he called up both books and talked to
the sportsbook managers. he said if they didn't want his action, he would leave as he didn't want to waste
his or their time. at BOOK A, they agreed to accept all of his bets at a very low limit and all bets above that would have
to be called in and subject to line revisions. not the best solution, but fair. at least he was compensated
as their line service. at BOOK B, they said on thinly traded sports or markets they couldn't help much.
on more active markets where they could generate cross action by moving a number, they would try to
accept his bets. so, if you are having this happen to you, call the sportsbook/line manager and talk to them
nicely. maybe you will get some resolution to your problem. hope this helps..
i have a friend who had this happen to him consistently at a few books. he felt that he was being used
as an unpaid line service as they would move the number on air not accepting any (or very, very few) bets
from him at the original desirable price. he was NOT betting steam. he called up both books and talked to
the sportsbook managers. he said if they didn't want his action, he would leave as he didn't want to waste
his or their time. at BOOK A, they agreed to accept all of his bets at a very low limit and all bets above that would have
to be called in and subject to line revisions. not the best solution, but fair. at least he was compensated
as their line service. at BOOK B, they said on thinly traded sports or markets they couldn't help much.
on more active markets where they could generate cross action by moving a number, they would try to
accept his bets. so, if you are having this happen to you, call the sportsbook/line manager and talk to them
nicely. maybe you will get some resolution to your problem. hope this helps..
Local with a PPH started this bS this year. Line would maybe move, but the juice always moved a couple points. It did go with my wager a few times, but every time I hit submit it would say lines are no longer valid. Happened a lot in the NFL playoffs, so we will see if it will continue come September
What is done most of the times, especially if you bet with a local that uses a PPH shop, is that they preset their package or a group of players to get a modified line on a certain game.
For example I had a guy that had a bunch of players that loaded on the pats constantly, so he would always call in and have us set his pats line 10 or 15 cents above the number... or even half a point in the spread. So if a player would take pats -3 (-110) the line will be moved to -3 (-125). A far as books taking action directly (not in PPH fashion) I guess there are books that take this route, to move your line and/or do a consultation with the book manager if they accept the bet with an x line for an x amount; manager can proceed to limit down the amount or simply offer a diff line, but this is more common with huge whales that bet over the phone (and not necessarily sharps, long time losers that bet 20k-40k a game) the usual is just to bet the steam bets across bigger books than yours and for even bigger amounts, will work in the long run
For example I had a guy that had a bunch of players that loaded on the pats constantly, so he would always call in and have us set his pats line 10 or 15 cents above the number... or even half a point in the spread. So if a player would take pats -3 (-110) the line will be moved to -3 (-125). A far as books taking action directly (not in PPH fashion) I guess there are books that take this route, to move your line and/or do a consultation with the book manager if they accept the bet with an x line for an x amount; manager can proceed to limit down the amount or simply offer a diff line, but this is more common with huge whales that bet over the phone (and not necessarily sharps, long time losers that bet 20k-40k a game) the usual is just to bet the steam bets across bigger books than yours and for even bigger amounts, will work in the long run
Kind of on this same line but I was in Vegas in May. Bet $300 on the Jays to win the world series at 25-1. My buddy came down for breakfast about 15 minutes later. This was at 9 am when the book opened at the Stratosphere. He said good bet im doing it. We went over and he asked for the ticket for $200. The guy says the line is now 15-1.???? Seriously??? A smelly $300 bet changed the line 40%. Makes no sense. We went for drinks to the C Bar till noon and he said whatbthe fuck and went and bought the ticket anyway but wow that's really weird. (Or am I wrong)
