Alternate Lines and plus money

[joshuasmith45]

Anybody have experience using alternate lines for spreads and totals? I am thinking about dabbling in this area. I see an alternate line tonight on the Colts/Ravens game and it has Ravens -14.5 at +210 odds or I could go the other way with the Colts at +3.5 at +155 odds. I know I am stating the obvious to experienced bettors but I am thinking that if I change my approach to mostly betting on plus odds I could come out on top even if it's just a small margin. I wouldn't have to be above 50% to break even or make a profit. I also like the over in the giants/dodgers game. My approach is to go 2 runs over so instead of betting over 7 I am betting over 9. The odds go from -110 to +165. I am thinking long term this could be profitable but have never tried it. Any thoughts on the matter is appreciated.

 

[basesAREloaded]

Two + signs are much better than one, on the same ticket.

That's just me.

Now don't be too too greedy Alice.

 

[ballbag]

Once the spread moves away from the main figure its going to involve higher vig over time. I only move off the main spread in parlays to cover some key numbers. Betting minus figures is hard wired in the brain as risk averse so its a matter of over riding those thoughts to get the best odds.

 

[HacheMan]

You should track your results and let us know how it's going

:toast:

 

[Serbone]

I find alternate lines have significant value... so you have a team getting +3, take them -2.5, the payout math is sometimes amazing.

 

[HarryCaray]

I remember reading once that bookies don't fear players that buy points, they fear players that sell points.

 

[ballbag]

I find alternate lines have significant value... so you have a team getting +3, take them -2.5, the payout math is sometimes amazing.

Sadly your wrong. It doesnt matter what line you take there is no added value outside the main spread. Giving up the 1/2 over time is minimal but the psychological hit at losing by that point is devastating, thats why we take it

 

[Serbone]

I find alternate lines have significant value... so you have a team getting +3, take them -2.5, the payout math is sometimes amazing.

Sadly your wrong. It doesnt matter what line you take there is no added value outside the main spread. Giving up the 1/2 over time is minimal but the psychological hit at losing by that point is devastating, thats why we take it

Sadly, you did not read what I wrote...

I did not say to buy a half point, I never do that.

I wrote that if you really like a team GETTING 3 points, LAYING 2.5, for example, provides a large plus vig that is a good payoff, much better than the ML and if a team wins the game it is likely to be by at least 3 points, for example.