Yes, that's the impression I got on BookMaker when I tried them out a year or two ago. They start 20 cent line starting at -120 (+100/-120 and +110/-130)! Almost zero value... at that time, I was trying out several books at same time, so I realized I never got to pick any lines from BookMaker unless all others had the same line then I'd use that common line to place at bet at BookMaker, or else I'd never find a "best" line, but jeez!
Every book do have a window where their line happens to be "one of best" lines for a few minutes (if that long), but I don't recall BookMaker having something like that... I think it's because even with the 20-cent lines, the actual lines fall squarely in the middle as it appears their linesmakers do that and don't really leave their numbers leaning toward either side. Example: if they have +120/-140 line, the real line is probably +125/-135 at most books so whether you are on a favorite or a dog, it's not a good line either way.
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hno:
At least 70% of bettors can't possibly place money on a team with a small chance of winning the game - they only bet favorites. It's really funny.
As for the question - what the hell do you guys mean by "worst lines"? Unless you're talking high commission, there is no such thing as a bad line.
SportsInteraction and Bodog are GREAT books. You bet dogs, you win money. When every book has a team -7, I can always go there and bet +7.5.
Those who complain about Bodog's lines being bad are nothing but degenerates who are upset at the high prices of favorites.
It's a gold mine. You can scalp that book so easily.
Once you win betting nothing but dogs, they deal you a different set of lines because you play the percentages.
Remember the golden rule: whenever you see a bad line you should bet it.
