BROMOx
If you knew how the linemakers came up with this spread, you would have the answer to your question.
The other day, someone asked me why taking a team A on the moneyline when that team was favored by "only" 2-2½ pts on the pointspread.
Guess what, my team won by 1, I won my wager, and the other guy lost.
Buying points can be a smart thing to do, but you have to know when to buy them.
Have a nice day.
C-Line
If you knew how the linemakers came up with this spread, you would have the answer to your question.
The other day, someone asked me why taking a team A on the moneyline when that team was favored by "only" 2-2½ pts on the pointspread.
Guess what, my team won by 1, I won my wager, and the other guy lost.
Buying points can be a smart thing to do, but you have to know when to buy them.
Have a nice day.
C-Line
Musky, we definately hear what your saying. I have also had several people state the same thing to me to. But heres what they fail to mention, and that is What if the game wins, then what. Or how about when the extra half pt saves you from a loss giving you a push or even a win , instead of a loss, which would of happened hadnt you not bought the pts. There is always two sides to a story, and nothing is so definate. But what we need to do is take it from both sides and explain how we both can benefit from playing both sides. JMO , Aloha CC.
I guess I just don't see the rationale to buying a half-point..............on a spread of 14.............on a 10 unit play.
I don't know how he rates his plays but it sounds like a 10 unit play is a BIG play....
If it is such a good play...........why buy points? For "insurance"???.........
"just in case"??? If that is why you are doing it then why buy only 1 1/2 point? why not 1..........or 2.......or???????
It just makes no sense....not to me anyway...
But hey.......who am I????
Somewhere on my site,I have a very nice write-up showing why buying-points is a recipe for disaster....I will look for it and post it here when I find it.
Musky
I don't know how he rates his plays but it sounds like a 10 unit play is a BIG play....
If it is such a good play...........why buy points? For "insurance"???.........
"just in case"??? If that is why you are doing it then why buy only 1 1/2 point? why not 1..........or 2.......or???????
It just makes no sense....not to me anyway...
But hey.......who am I????
Somewhere on my site,I have a very nice write-up showing why buying-points is a recipe for disaster....I will look for it and post it here when I find it.
Musky
Musky & Co.,
"It just makes no sense....not to me anyway...But hey.......who am I????"
Exactly. Who are you ? You have 9 posts, 2 of those 9 posts right here in my thread. Secret agenda ?
Anyways. My play is Santa Clara +15 from Bodog.
People who like this play but can't get more than 14½ can buy ½ if they want.
People who don't like this play, or who don't like me, can simply fade it.
It's up to you. I don't care.
From now on I will simply post my Bonus Plays.
Do what you want with them.
C-Line
"It just makes no sense....not to me anyway...But hey.......who am I????"
Exactly. Who are you ? You have 9 posts, 2 of those 9 posts right here in my thread. Secret agenda ?
Anyways. My play is Santa Clara +15 from Bodog.
People who like this play but can't get more than 14½ can buy ½ if they want.
People who don't like this play, or who don't like me, can simply fade it.
It's up to you. I don't care.
From now on I will simply post my Bonus Plays.
Do what you want with them.
C-Line
I didn't mean to stir things up at all.
I just figured that if it's a big game for you, a half point shouldn't matter. I'm not debating the merits of buying points, only saying that if it is such a good bet (to rate it 10 units), it should never be close to that line. If it could be close enough that buying a half point matters, it has no business being a 10 unit play.
I just figured that if it's a big game for you, a half point shouldn't matter. I'm not debating the merits of buying points, only saying that if it is such a good bet (to rate it 10 units), it should never be close to that line. If it could be close enough that buying a half point matters, it has no business being a 10 unit play.
Is the number of posts a pre-requisite to authenticattion?
I am simply responding to a post that YOU made......I assume you posted so that others would read it. I am sorry if what I have said made you feel uncomfortable about your position. I am sure you will find that a majority of serious cappers, share my beliefs on buying poimts.
Musky
I am simply responding to a post that YOU made......I assume you posted so that others would read it. I am sorry if what I have said made you feel uncomfortable about your position. I am sure you will find that a majority of serious cappers, share my beliefs on buying poimts.
Musky
