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10 Dec 09
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Can any1 tell me why some bookies bet on the handicap without a .5 , seems they offer no odds for a draw...
for example PITTS -10 10/11
same firm MINNESOTA -6.5 10/11
THANX
for example PITTS -10 10/11
same firm MINNESOTA -6.5 10/11
THANX
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Youre right.
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its because if you bet on say Patriots - 3 and they win by 17-14 then your bet is counted as a non runner
by putting that little half a point it elimainates that equation. |
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Betfair always put ahalf on their handicaps though, because a PUSH is no good to them. They need a winner, otherwise they`ll not get their commission!!
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sensible is betfair, who wants a Push ? no one, you bet to win not to get your dough back
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i would have thought it would benefit all bookies to go the half point and just alter the odds, instead of giving all the money back
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they do it mainly cos they know if they have half a point then one team gets hammered. +3.5/7.5/10.5 and the team that has the points gets backed, +2.5,6.5,9.5 and the team giving up the points gets backed.
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wouldn't going 1.70 / 2.10 equalise their liabilities ?
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they probably dont like offering odds against on handicaps cos it can create arb opportunities. if both teams are 10/11 there cant be an arb no matter how much the line shifts.
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as you say cunny or the bookies would do it
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