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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
All I can say to that is: go put $ on it. "Our friends in the desert", as Brent Musberger so aptly puts it, have access to everything you & I don't and they don't put out lines people can game.
I hope they're wrong again but I wouldn't dare bet against them. As of last Oct 31 we are middle of the pack in the futures
http://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/odds/futures/ |
Vegas doesn't pick winners, they set the line to hedge their bet by trying to get a 50/50 split on each side. That's in part based upon public perception.
Their "inside info" comes into play when they set a line that draws heavy action because it seems like a "lock".
If the odds are 5:1 on the Royals, how much action do you think they're going to take in? Compare it to if you have 40:1 odds. You're going to end up with more longshot bets for which they may have to pay out on a single team, but keep the everything on the other 29 teams.
When you say, I wouldn't bet against Vegas, all you're really saying is I wouldn't bet at all. Period.
Did Vegas pick KC last year?
I'd advise you not taking betting tips from a 90 year old broadcaster.