USA vs Costa Rica : Need help with this play

[WannaBet888]

<TABLE rules=none frame=void><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD noWrap>Wed 6/3</TD><TD noWrap>251</TD><TD noWrap>USA</TD><TD rowSpan=2 noWrap align=middle> </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=S1_0> pk,+½ -118 </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M1_0> +150 </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=L1_0> Over 2,2½ +104 </TD><TD noWrap> </TD><TD noWrap> </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD noWrap>10:00PM (EST) </TD><TD noWrap>252</TD><TD noWrap>Costa Rica</TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=S2_0> pk,-½ -102 </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M2_0> +140 </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=L2_0> Under 2,2½ -124 </TD><TD noWrap> </TD><TD noWrap> </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD noWrap> </TD><TD noWrap>253</TD><TD noWrap> - Draw</TD><TD noWrap> </TD><TD noWrap> </TD><TD noWrap><INPUT id=editx maxLength=5 size=4 name=M3_0> +210 </TD><TD noWrap> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




That's what I see when I logged into my local account, but the guy is out of the country so I'm just wondering.


I want to play COASTA RICA ... but is the -102 a pick? I was just looking at some other sites to just see their odds and they have Coasta Rica (pick) at -140

but if is Coasta Rica - 1/2 ... then why wouldnt I just play the ML at +140 ? rite if they need to win to collect


I'm just confuse with the way this site has it as
Coasta Rica pick, -1/2 -102




Do u guys think is Coasta (pick) at -102 or Coasta Rica (- 1/2) at -102

 

[TheBrainiac]

Half of your stake goes on PK aka if it's a draw you will get one half back and other half goes on CR win .

You bet 102 on this to win 100 and result is 1-1 , you get 51 back and lose other 51 on -0.5 .

 

[WannaBet888]

Half of your stake goes on PK aka if it's a draw you will get one half back and other half goes on CR win .

You bet 102 on this to win 100 and result is 1-1 , you get 51 back and lose other 51 on -0.5 .

so If CR win 2-0 I win my 100

if CR 1-1 i pretty much break even ?

 

[TheBrainiac]

first is right , second you lose 51 .

 

[achandicap]

Essentially if you're betting $100 at PK/-1/2, you're betting $50 at PK and $50 at -1/2.

If it's a draw, you lose $50 at the half and get the push on the PK. Total -50.

If Costa Rica wins, you return $99 on the PK and $99 on the -1/2. Total profit +98.

A half goal is worth about 80 cents. So you should see PK -140, -1/2 +140, +1/2 -220.