I got a call from the Canadian Sports Lottery that a sharp just bet 100 tickets on Pittsburgh.
I got a call from the Canadian Sports Lottery that a sharp just bet 100 tickets on Pittsburgh.
I got a call from the Canadian Sports Lottery that a sharp just bet 100 tickets on Pittsburgh.
Hey Van...ive been betting sports for a couple years now and ive been in the forum for a little over two years and a lot of times i see people talking about "sharps" like you did above. And even on Sundays somebody makes a thread on what the
"sharps" think of the games. What exactly is a "shark"?
I got a call from the Canadian Sports Lottery that a sharp just bet 100 tickets on Pittsburgh.
Hey Van...ive been betting sports for a couple years now and ive been in the forum for a little over two years and a lot of times i see people talking about "sharps" like you did above. And even on Sundays somebody makes a thread on what the
"sharps" think of the games. What exactly is a "shark"?
Hey Van...ive been betting sports for a couple years now and ive been in the forum for a little over two years and a lot of times i see people talking about "sharps" like you did above. And even on Sundays somebody makes a thread on what the
"sharps" think of the games. What exactly is a "shark"?
A mythical creature that the "public" chases for an easy road to buried treasure.
In other words - a myth created by lazy gamblers looking for an easy answer.
Or - someone who knows more than the average guy - a guy who is very good at gambling - identify him and tail his picks. The problem is not that these guys exist (they do) - its the flawed methods of finding them. Its like looking for Polar Bears in the Sahara because you see big footprints in the sand - these yokels think they are on to something that they are not.
Hey Van...ive been betting sports for a couple years now and ive been in the forum for a little over two years and a lot of times i see people talking about "sharps" like you did above. And even on Sundays somebody makes a thread on what the
"sharps" think of the games. What exactly is a "shark"?
A mythical creature that the "public" chases for an easy road to buried treasure.
In other words - a myth created by lazy gamblers looking for an easy answer.
Or - someone who knows more than the average guy - a guy who is very good at gambling - identify him and tail his picks. The problem is not that these guys exist (they do) - its the flawed methods of finding them. Its like looking for Polar Bears in the Sahara because you see big footprints in the sand - these yokels think they are on to something that they are not.
1. Lots of things. Emotional issues much greater in college. Coaching much more important in college. Disparity between bad and good much greater in NCAAF than NFL. Tons of stuff. Two totally different sports.
2. I come up with a statistical line based on formulas created over time with about 15 key stats. I change and alter these all the time. At the same time, I sit down on the toilet with a schedule and create my own line. I average the two together. I then compare that to the real line, and based on the difference bet the side I feel I have an edge on, and the amount I bet is based on how far I am from the real line (in percentages not actual real point difference).
3. NONE. Have never looked once at a public / sharp percentage. There are so many reasons. Are they even real numbers? Based on what? Do they represent dollars bet or number of bets? Lots of rich guys lose lots of money betting, how can you know that someone who bets a lot is good? And on and on and on. Its a lazy gamblers trap. A get rich work at home infomercial.
4. I follow line movements ONLY to get the best line I can. I dont follow line movements to determine what side I play. I try to predict line movements in order to get the best price I can. BTW - this is probably the single biggest determinant to who will win long term and who wont. Books profile by this. If you consistently get the best line that was posted, they know you are a longterm winner.
1. Lots of things. Emotional issues much greater in college. Coaching much more important in college. Disparity between bad and good much greater in NCAAF than NFL. Tons of stuff. Two totally different sports.
2. I come up with a statistical line based on formulas created over time with about 15 key stats. I change and alter these all the time. At the same time, I sit down on the toilet with a schedule and create my own line. I average the two together. I then compare that to the real line, and based on the difference bet the side I feel I have an edge on, and the amount I bet is based on how far I am from the real line (in percentages not actual real point difference).
3. NONE. Have never looked once at a public / sharp percentage. There are so many reasons. Are they even real numbers? Based on what? Do they represent dollars bet or number of bets? Lots of rich guys lose lots of money betting, how can you know that someone who bets a lot is good? And on and on and on. Its a lazy gamblers trap. A get rich work at home infomercial.
4. I follow line movements ONLY to get the best line I can. I dont follow line movements to determine what side I play. I try to predict line movements in order to get the best price I can. BTW - this is probably the single biggest determinant to who will win long term and who wont. Books profile by this. If you consistently get the best line that was posted, they know you are a longterm winner.
I saw it, but didnt want him to think I was hijacking his thread.
I dont bet hockey, but any ML sport should be bet the way I suggest IF YOU WANT TO FLAT BET. There is no difference between ML in baseball, hockey, or footballl for that matter - IF YOU WANT TO FLAT BET it is the true definition.
I saw it, but didnt want him to think I was hijacking his thread.
I dont bet hockey, but any ML sport should be bet the way I suggest IF YOU WANT TO FLAT BET. There is no difference between ML in baseball, hockey, or footballl for that matter - IF YOU WANT TO FLAT BET it is the true definition.
BTW - to follow up on #4 - I really get a kick out of people who watch a line move and then bet the team that it moved TOWARDS.
This has to be the worst strategy on earth. Think about it. The Cowboys are -3 against the Ravens. Now the cowboys suddenly go to -4. You are going to run out and put a bet on the Cowboys -4 and pay a worse price than you could have only because of the movement? It makes ZERO sense.
Just because someone with a lot of money bet on the cowboys, or a bunch of people with a little money bet on the cowboys, doesnt mean you SHOULD PAY A BIGGER PRICE TO BET ON THE COWBOYS! It is totally backwards.
BTW - to follow up on #4 - I really get a kick out of people who watch a line move and then bet the team that it moved TOWARDS.
This has to be the worst strategy on earth. Think about it. The Cowboys are -3 against the Ravens. Now the cowboys suddenly go to -4. You are going to run out and put a bet on the Cowboys -4 and pay a worse price than you could have only because of the movement? It makes ZERO sense.
Just because someone with a lot of money bet on the cowboys, or a bunch of people with a little money bet on the cowboys, doesnt mean you SHOULD PAY A BIGGER PRICE TO BET ON THE COWBOYS! It is totally backwards.
Will do, I dont usually get it done until at least Wed Afternoon....
GL
Will do, I dont usually get it done until at least Wed Afternoon....
GL
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