New Posts For Thread: What's the equivalent bet to laying at a bookie?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookieIs there an equivalent to laying a team that bookmakers do for football bets?ThanksTo answer the question about Asian Handicaps, Arsenal +.25 means half is settled at +0, so draw no bet and half at +.5, so you win if Arsenal does not lose. And +.75 is half at +.5, sp no draw no bet, and half at +1, so no bet if Arsenal lose by exachttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506046703#506046703To answer the question about Asian Handicaps, Arsenal +.25 means half is settled at +0, so draw no bet and half at +.5, so you win if Arsenal does not lose. And +.75 is half at +.5, sp no draw no bet, and half at +1, so no bet if Arsenal lose by exacWed, 31 Aug 2011 12:01:27 -0500Just lay on here. Backing +0.5 or doing the double is far worse odds than laying on here would be in most cases.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506036187#506036187Just lay on here. Backing +0.5 or doing the double is far worse odds than laying on here would be in most cases.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:10:04 -0500Yes you are correct on the 1/2 goal market but Arsenal were 6/4 plus the half goal so why bet with the high street gang when you just lay Man utd at 1/2 on here means your are backing the Away team at 2/1 instead of backing a 6/4 chancehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506028435#506028435Yes you are correct on the 1/2 goal market but Arsenal were 6/4 plus the half goal so why bet with the high street gang when you just lay Man utd at 1/2 on here means your are backing the Away team at 2/1 instead of backing a 6/4 chanceWed, 31 Aug 2011 02:55:51 -0500So if, for example, I want to lay Man U in Man U v Arsenal, would I bet Arsenal +0.5, giving me a win if either Arsenal win or it's a draw? What's Arsenal +0.25/0.75 etc?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506010379#506010379So if, for example, I want to lay Man U in Man U v Arsenal, would I bet Arsenal +0.5, giving me a win if either Arsenal win or it's a draw? What's Arsenal +0.25/0.75 etc?Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:46:16 -0500Great, thankshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506008805#506008805Great, thanksTue, 30 Aug 2011 15:15:14 -0500Asian Handicaps or Straight Handicapp Bettinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506004387#506004387Asian Handicaps or Straight Handicapp BettingTue, 30 Aug 2011 13:48:51 -0500Yes, double chance - team x + draw, though I assume laying team Y on an exchange is generally more efficient.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506004341#506004341Yes, double chance - team x + draw, though I assume laying team Y on an exchange is generally more efficient.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:47:33 -0500Is there an equivalent to laying a team that bookmakers do for football bets?Thankshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28240105/whats-the-equivalent-bet-to-laying-at-a-bookie?post_id=506002357#506002357Is there an equivalent to laying a team that bookmakers do for football bets?ThanksTue, 30 Aug 2011 13:06:57 -0500