This is my first year betting with a different local for baseball. And this is an old school local that's been around for like, 35 years or so taking action. Anyway, I've yet to bet a baseball game with him but I do know that when he gives the lines on MLB games, he quotes it old style. "Texas 7.5 to 5...."
So my question is, and please forgive me for the dopey question lol, how do I give him my wager? By that I mean, when betting football or basketball, it's easy. I just bet small, but when I do, I say, "let me have Dallas +3, 22/20" (meaning risking 22 to win 20 obviously.)
But how do I take Houston tonight? Do I just assume it's a dime off for the dog and say, "give me Houston, 20/26?", since it would be 5 to win 6.5 while Texas is favored 7.5 to win 5?
I mean, I realize I can just ask the guy when I call, but I didn't want to sound like a dumb kid lol. I've been betting MLB for 20 years but never dealt with a guy quoting lines like that so I thought I'd ask you guys to see if I would be doing right. Thanks!
So my question is, and please forgive me for the dopey question lol, how do I give him my wager? By that I mean, when betting football or basketball, it's easy. I just bet small, but when I do, I say, "let me have Dallas +3, 22/20" (meaning risking 22 to win 20 obviously.)
But how do I take Houston tonight? Do I just assume it's a dime off for the dog and say, "give me Houston, 20/26?", since it would be 5 to win 6.5 while Texas is favored 7.5 to win 5?
I mean, I realize I can just ask the guy when I call, but I didn't want to sound like a dumb kid lol. I've been betting MLB for 20 years but never dealt with a guy quoting lines like that so I thought I'd ask you guys to see if I would be doing right. Thanks!