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re: Do the handicappers have it right?
Posted on 6/7/11 at 10:24 am to Topan
Posted on 6/7/11 at 10:24 am to Topan
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Lines arent intended to be a "predictor" nor are they made to make betting "fair on both sides". That's laughable really.
Lines have one purpose and one purpose only; to get equal money laid on both sides. You'd think someone who's been paying attn to them for 20 years would be aware of this fact.
True - BUT the result of that process is a fair gamble for bettors on both sides - the most fair predictor of the games outcome ever devised by man or computer.
This post was edited on 6/7/11 at 10:26 am
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Posted on 6/7/11 at 10:35 am to ketchupmoney
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True - BUT the result of that process is a fair gamble for bettors on both sides - the most fair predictor of the games outcome ever devised by man or computer.
Not really. Retrospectively some lines turn out to be accurate predictors, others are far from it. They're set according to public perception and adjusted according to which side is getting the most action. It's as simple as that.
But if you wanna think of them as "fair predictors" then by all means, be my guest.
This post was edited on 6/7/11 at 10:37 am
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