Multiple Sportsbooks
 

I was reading another thread in this forum where someone was talking about shopping lines.

I'm going to be betting the NFL this year, often. (though I have a pretty small bet size)

I probably won't have over $100 on any given site at any time, but could have up to $1000 in play for sports betting.

What books do you usually use when you shop lines? The reason I mentioned my bankroll is because I know that pinnacle has a $500 min withdraw limit. And if I win, I certainly won't increase my $100 to $500 by the end of the season.

I'd look at the old posts i've seen, but they seem like a bunch of fighting about which one is the 'best'. And I'm not interested in the best. I just want a few reliable sites to shop and bet on.

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Just go to www.sportsbookreview.com and stick with their top rated books. You will be fine if it has a B rating or higher.

craig

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Pinnacle is great as long as you always withdraw larger than $500 and only once a month (which I do). Tradesports is excellent as long as you don't mind computing odds on your own. The prices you get there are among the very best and their policy is 2 free withdrawals per month. These are the only two books I've used.

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So, with pinnacle, I suppose that I could deposit $100, play, and if I have any money at the end, depost some more so it is over $500, then withdraw?

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Just go to www.sportsbookreview.com and stick with their top rated books. You will be fine if it has a B rating or higher.

craig

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Awesome. Thanks.

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Pinnacle is great as long as you always withdraw larger than $500 and only once a month (which I do). Tradesports is excellent as long as you don't mind computing odds on your own. The prices you get there are among the very best and their policy is 2 free withdrawals per month. These are the only two books I've used.

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Two things, tradesports.com has an odds calculator. the other thing is they have another site that just deals with sports: www.tradebetx.com. It is the exact same thing as tradesports, but all the odds are in the format most are used to. it is the exact same site. kind of like a skin of party; i.e. same bets, users, account info, etc...

craig

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So, with pinnacle, I suppose that I could deposit $100, play, and if I have any money at the end, depost some more so it is over $500, then withdraw?

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That's what I do if I'm fairly close to $500.

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Two things, tradesports.com has an odds calculator.

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Beware the odds calculator. It doesn't factor in ante or post trade commissions.

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Well regardless, you should use the other site of tradesports.com that I mentioned. they are eventually going to be going to that format anyways. they feel they have lost lots of business because of confusion new users feel. you should at least check it out.

craig

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At last check, tradebetx didn't factor in commissions appropriately either. Regardless, tradesports/tradebetx are great sites and should be on any bettor's short list. The computations for commissions are fairly easy anyway.

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At last check, tradebetx didn't factor in commissions appropriately either. Regardless, tradesports/tradebetx are great sites and should be on any bettor's short list. The computations for commissions are fairly easy anyway.

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I agree, they are good sites. But, my main problem is that they don't move the lines on spreads, they just change the odds. If it isn't a major game you can't get a lot of money down.

You can beat the commission by being a "market maker".

They are very reliable and publicly traded. But, a lot of the guys on there know what they are doing. And can make it very tough on you to get a good price. I use them as an out. But, not as a first out. I think their future values is what makes them so great.

craig