Minn @ GB

[craig r]

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home team gives 3 points

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3.5 points. big difference.

craig

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Well, from a "getting 3 points vs. 3.5 points" it is, but from a standard swing, it's not, unless it is on a strike point. If neutral ground the home team is a 3 point dog, them being a .5 point fave in same game at home, would make almost no difference vs a pick, (of course, .5 is not usually posted, but just given for effect.

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I apologize, but I don't understand what you are saying. My point was that with +3, getting the hook (either way) could be a big enough factor in deciding which side you would take. I wouldn't use it as a sole deciding factor, but if I was leaning towards GB and saw +3.5, instead of 3, my lean would then become a "play". Especially if it was +3 -110 and +3.5 -120-125.

craig

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What I'm saying, which I believe was the OP's point, is that being the home team is generally worth 3 points in your direction, whether that or 3.5 put you on an exceptionally better number is based on the static team differential. Essentially, the OP was making an obvious point.

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Ahhh, okay, I get what you are saying now.

craig