Pretty Simple Sports Betting Question

Is Bodog any good? I just signed up for them.
Whats the best approach? Trying to bet the spreads? or taking the easy way out and doing the money line?


Like lets say I want to bet the steelers over the browns this weekend.

The Line is
Steelers -7
Browns +7

So if I bet the steelers they would have to win by more then 7 correct?

What If I want to take the money line. The steelers are at (-320) on the money line which is a multiplier of 1.31

Does that mean if I bet any amount on the steelers and they win I get what I bet x 1.31? or do they still have to cover the spread?

Thanks /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[craig r]

If you bet the money-line (ML) there is no spread. For every $320 you bet on PIT you will win $100. You don't have to bet $320, but all wins will use the same ratio; i.e. 32:10, etc...

If you take PIT -7 they would have to win by more than 7 for you to win. If they win by exactly by 7, you will push. And if they win by less than 7 or lose, you will lose.

I hope this helps. I would read through the FAQ above also. There are a couple of good sites in there that could help you.

craig

[DougOzzzz]

Bodog isn't the best place to bet favorites. They have good lines on underdogs for the most part.

The spread bet is a little better than the money line bet. I have the equivalent moneyline around -300.

[NajdorfDefense]

BoDog is awful. If you start winning, they won't pay. One of my friends won a 10-1 parlay and they refuse to pay him.

Naj

[craig r]

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BoDog is awful. If you start winning, they won't pay. One of my friends won a 10-1 parlay and they refuse to pay him.

Naj

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I am not saying you are wrong, but I have never heard of them not paying. They deal two lines, they ban players, but from what I have heard, they have paid all their players. If you would like, you can PM me and I will give you my email address. I can probably help your friend out or see what had happened.

craig

[lastsamurai]

This is what i hate about bodog
1. The lines come out late
2. The lines are inflated (on the flipside this could work for you)
3. If the spread is 3 or less there is no moneyline /images/graemlins/frown.gif

This is what i like about bodog.
1. I never had a problem with them not paying me.
2. Brook burke is hot!

ok so where does everyone do their bets at?

[craig r]

In the FAQ above it mentions a couple of sites that you can view:

www.sportsbookpal.com (http://www.sportsbookpal.com)
www.sportsbookreview.com (http://www.sportsbookreview.com)

(Both sites have more than just reviews).

craig

[StevieG]

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ok so where does everyone do their bets at?

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Pinnacle Sports

easy interface, good lines

[34TheTruth34]

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Pinnacle Sports

easy interface, good lines

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[jedi]

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This is what i hate about bodog

2. The lines are inflated (on the flipside this could work for you)



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"Inflated" meaning, that they deal a worse line for favorites, right? This works out very well for me.