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The Covers MLB Forum seems to be convinced that only overs can win in totals and betting unders is nuts.

For all the screaming did you know that the average runs per game in MLB this season is 9.08 runs in 9 innings and 9.24 with extra innings? No, of course you didn't. You think all those totals the books set are way too low. The way the public perceives the situation may create a gold mine for unders. Time and time again, perception versus reality.

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Would I be nuts if I liked the 1$T 5 under 5.5. NY/CWS 
 
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Overs went 12-2-1yesterday excluding that cards Mets make up game 
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Shall see if Unders do better today!!
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Just the Same ole knuckleheads Key
 
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OVER VS. UNDER TRENDS

CategoryOversPercentUndersPercent
Extra Inning Games4150.00%4150.00%
Non-Extra Inning Games46250.77%44849.23%
All Games50350.71%48949.29%
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KeyElement:

The Covers MLB Forum seems to be convinced that only overs can win in totals and betting unders is nuts.For all the screaming did you know that the average runs per game in MLB this season is 9.08 runs in 9 innings and 9.24 with extra innings? No, of course you didn't. You think all those totals the books set are way too low. The way the public perceives the situation may create a gold mine for unders. Time and time again, perception versus reality.BOL
Although the avg number of runs is important I think a better stat is the actual numbers of unders vs overs that have come out. You are not factoring the average total line and even then that's not exactly the best way to look at it. 

 

The 9.08 avg/9 still could still exist with Overs are hitting 70% even if the avg total is 9.5 (over the 9.08 average runs scored per 9), using averages of course.

 

This is why averages suck for stats like this.

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In related news. ..

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and Bubba inhaled.

 
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20  games OVER YTD.....

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KeyElement. Wanted to PM you. Check your inbox. TY
 
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Quote Originally Posted by brent0887:

Just the Same ole knuckleheads Key
Why am I not surprised. One even uses yesterday as some sort of example. Yesterday was yesterday, not the season, or even today. If 8 of 15 go over today I suppose that will also help prove why overs are the only way to go. Not one poster even mentioned the balance presented by Depersio (thank you) 

Just keep pumping those totals up there boys, works for me.
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Quote Originally Posted by BarneysDad:

Would I be nuts if I liked the 1$T 5 under 5.5. NY/CWS 
Not fully done yet, when I reach a conclusion I will post a note in your thread. Plenty of time on that one.
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Quote Originally Posted by Depersio:

OVER VS. UNDER TRENDS

CategoryOversPercentUndersPercent
Extra Inning Games4150.00%4150.00%
Non-Extra Inning Games46250.77%44849.23%
All Games50350.71%48949.29%

Hey, a stone cold fact. Nice.

On top of this(and I can't produce 100% evidence) we all know with out a doubt the books are doing very well in the totals department.

Every single day I see anywhere from 60% to 75% of the games where a higher majority is on the over. Pretty much no one can argue with me on this one. The books aren't getting no where near a 50/50 split on the total. But the outcomes according to the post I quoted are.

For those who understand simple math then cheers.


 
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One more gentlemen (and others) game totals right now add up to 133, 8.9 per game on average. But, the Grand Salami is set at 137.5. Why? because the books know most bettors will like the over, so they have a 4.5 run cushion built into the GS.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KeyElement:

One more gentlemen (and others) game totals right now add up to 133, 8.9 per game on average. But, the Grand Salami is set at 137.5. Why? because the books know most bettors will like the over, so they have a 4.5 run cushion built into the GS.
 

Absolutely Key. Also if you add up the TT's, you'll get discounted another couple runs.

Nothing like that day I found a 12 run discrepancy though...that was gold on a silver platter.

 
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Oh and I do consider myself part of the "others"


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My best over computes to a 2.2 run margin and best under is a -1.3 so no totals are playable for me today. However; My program calls for 142 total runs, so if there were no cushion built in for the books I could play the GS over. Don't think I am backtracking, everything I said before is true, but each day is its own animal and the basis of the program is unbiased. I CAN"T make it say what I want it to say.
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Quote Originally Posted by KeyElement:

The Covers MLB Forum seems to be convinced that only overs can win in totals and betting unders is nuts.For all the screaming did you know that the average runs per game in MLB this season is 9.08 runs in 9 innings and 9.24 with extra innings? No, of course you didn't. You think all those totals the books set are way too low. The way the public perceives the situation may create a gold mine for unders. Time and time again, perception versus reality.BOL

 

OU's pay the same in a reg or extra inning game so that doesnt matter.

 

I have the average number of runs/game at 9.5.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2019.shtml

 

You can easily plot the number of runs per game scored which is progressively higher each year but does anybody have

the same data for books OU spreads? That would squash the debate instantly if we could show books OU lines are increasing just as fast as runs/game.

 
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That discrepancy is OK, but I delete the effectiveness of all stats as they age, and my numbers are current for where we are at today, roughly the last 4 weeks, with some honor given to April stats and a little more to May. 

I think books historical numbers would prove the point if we had them. We used to see a lot more 6 and 7 on the west coast where we are now seeing 7 and 8. Colorado is what it is and confuses the issue because it seems games there go way over or way under, seldom a squeaker on those.  

We also have to remember the books do not stand pat on a number, after it opens it floats, and bettors determine the final numbers. 
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Key, you're  correct but what's the best over play today? Scotty Wynn, YEA BABY

 
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Quote Originally Posted by undermysac:

Quote Originally Posted by Depersio:

OVER VS. UNDER TRENDSCategoryOversPercentUndersPercentExtra Inning Games4150.00%4150.00%Non-Extra Inning Games46250.77%44849.23%All Games50350.71%48949.29%
Hey, a stone cold fact. Nice.On top of this(and I can't produce 100% evidence) we all know with out a doubt the books are doing very well in the totals department.Every single day I see anywhere from 60% to 75% of the games where a higher majority is on the over. Pretty much no one can argue with me on this one. The books aren't getting no where near a 50/50 split on the total. But the outcomes according to the post I quoted are.For those who understand simple math then cheers.

 

I was on Under 10 on KC/Minn and I seen 90% of total bet were on Over, people think im crazy by basing my judgements on Pitcher vs Batter stats but it has worked out well for me, also was on STL alt RL based on Matz past poor performance against them. It could really give u a good base number to start w then bullpen vs batter finishes it off.

 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by ryan3212:

Key, you're  correct but what's the best over play today? Scotty Wynn, YEA BABY

I am not playing it, so don't quote me, but "gun to my head" I would play Pitt-Miami Over 7.5. I think it gets there even if Pitt has to score 8 runs, and HP umpire Wolcott hates pitchers. Wind will be in from left, but only 7 or 8 mph, really no concern. BOL 
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