middling question...

avssports · Feb 18, 2004

is any of these options a play:
a) +5(-110)
-4(-110)
b) -8 1/2 (-107)
+10 (-110)

sometech · Feb 18, 2004

what sport is the -8.5/+10?

Fishhead · Feb 18, 2004

In the NBA, the second one is a very small win.

No chance in the first one.

For spreads of -10 and under, use 6 cents per half point as your BASIC guide.

avssports · Feb 18, 2004

they're both ncaa basketball...

avssports · Feb 18, 2004

thanx fish...trying to figure out ways to pad that bankroll...

D2bets · Feb 18, 2004

I'll go with (b). Good advice Fish.

LEYKIS101 · Feb 18, 2004

So -110 and -110 with the 1.5 difference is a long term loser? I was thinking it was around 7 cents to profit. Im still somewhat a rookie at the middling, but have been doing good with at least that, short term at least. I wont pay more, thats my limit.

DarrylParsons · Feb 19, 2004

According to my numbers, about 3.7% of all games land on a specific number which is close to the line. This would put the equivalence at about 7.5c, so theoretically a 1.5 point middle at -110 on both sides should be slightly profitable.

Still, I think 6c is a good rule of thumb because you are tying up a lot of money for that small advantage, not to mention transaction costs so you will need more than just a small edge to make the play worthwhile.

Fishhead · Feb 19, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Darryl Parsons:
According to my numbers, about 3.7% of all games land on a specific number which is close to the line. This would put the equivalence at about 7.5c, so theoretically a 1.5 point middle at -110 on both sides should be slightly profitable.

Still, I think 6c is a good rule of thumb because you are tying up a lot of money for that small advantage, not to mention transaction costs so you will need more than just a small edge to make the play worthwhile.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Precisely, and by doing this you improve your overall standard deviation.