Saturday Bases....(604-548, +169.31 units, ytd..)

[cubsfn4ever]

I guess you just don't have the mental ability to understand that when you take 4.26 units out of your pocket, thats a 4.26 unit play. What is important is the ratio of winnings to total amount risked, i.e. the return on investment. Oh, well ...

I must not be as smart as you think you are. Whatever. I'm awaiting our reply as I'm certain you're the type who is determined to get in the last word. Oh well...

 

[mrpotter1]

I guess you just don't have the mental ability to understand that when you take 4.26 units out of your pocket, thats a 4.26 unit play. What is important is the ratio of winnings to total amount risked, i.e. the return on investment. Oh, well ...

As long as he lists the line on the game next to his unit amount then it is assumed. Anyone who understands spreads knows that a 3 unit play at -150 is risking 4.50. Why would you care how he wants to phrase it.

 

[cubsfn4ever]

As long as he lists the line on the game next to his unit amount then it is assumed. Anyone who understands spreads knows that a 3 unit play at -150 is risking 4.50. Why would you care how he wants to phrase it.

Mr Potter,

I guess you and I must have the same mental ability as that's exactly what I was trying to say. There seem to always be a few on this board who just want to argue.

 

[ComptrBob]

As long as he lists the line on the game next to his unit amount then it is assumed. Anyone who understands spreads knows that a 3 unit play at -150 is risking 4.50. Why would you care how he wants to phrase it.

I wasn't objecting to the nomenclature of the betting scheme (i.e. referring to units to be won instead of units risked) . It isn't mathematically optimal, but everyone has the right to manage their bets anyway they want.

My objection was to the phrase by

... especially considering no plays over 3 units.

which is misleading to say the least.

My point is twofold, even through BucsFan's record is very impressive, he regularly risks way more than 3 units on many plays and over 5 units on the highly correlated ML and runline bets on the same team. Nothing is wrong with that, but his return on investment is measured using units won/units wagered and not the "shorthand units to win".