Reading the lines

[Woody0]

The new lines service looks great, if only I could understand it.

For example it shows Mil 9u-105
Cub -270

So the Brewers/Cubs game is -105 for under 9 and you can bet the Cubs at -270.

But what about the over and the line on the Brewers? Do you have to know the book's spread and work it out for yourself?

 

[ATX]

there is a thread explaining a little bit about this in the offshore sportsbooks forum. I would post the link, but I'm on my webtv right now and I cant copy printed text. I believe that for baseball they dont have enough room to post the dog ML, but someone that is more technically experienced with the project could probably explain it better.

 

[RPM]

i believe you are correct atx

 

[jwunderdog]

You have to know what type of lines the book is using. If it is 10cent line just add or subract the line posted. In other words if hanging 9u-110
the comeback or over is 9o+100, but each book has different lines and they change as the odds go up. In other words you have to go to each book to find out what the comback # is.

Hope that helps.

 

[cruizinnda808]

What if you have something like
ex. QPR 0 -110?

 

[achandicap]

Now you're talking soccer, where there can be ties. This is "Queens Park Rangers -110, and if they tie you get your money back (0, or Pick)." If you bet QPR -.5 -110, then if the match ends in a tie, you lose.