I screwed up the numbers and wanted to edit but time ran out
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They weren't the lines I got, but "massaged" lines.. For example..
I got news from a service I use that Bonds was to be announced in the lineups. A glance at the "screen" showed some books moving. I glanced at my preloaded and refreshing outs, and saw the best price I could get on SF was -110 (actually -108 was available for $500, but would have wasted time..)
Let's say I bet $5000 on that line (which the book would have took) and so wager $5000 to win $4545.45. I then wait, and 5 minutes before post look again to see the best comeback. Assuming I want a $500 bet, I wager $3813.56 (preferably rounded) to win $4500.
That leaves me with an overall position of $500 to win $731.89 or +146ish... Given it's early in the season, and I had limited funds available due to lots of outstanding bets on the early games, I ended up with $200 to win $200 from -110/+118 bets.
Obviously sometimes it takes more than two bets to massage the line the way you want it, and sometimes it goes against you. You have to be able to read the trends, and win more than you lose.
It's basically scalping, but if I have an opinion on a game, I'll do it this way.