Going against the public

[whipsaw]

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Let me explain something. This is sports betting with sportsbooks that can do whatever they like. By adjusting the line to bait the public they are in a sense expressing an opinion on who they think will win that game and take a gamble that they can bait the public to go with the loser. They are not fixing games, that would in fact be illegal. Your argument is completely sensless and IMO if your this blind to what they can and most likely will do then continue betting the favorites and learn nothing from what i have said. Do you think every sportsbook sets their own lines? The answer is no. Someone is hired and paid extremely well to set the opening line. If that person knows so much that he is able to set a las vegas/offshore betting line then that person has a lot of knowledge about sports, betting and setting lines. With that said do you really think that person does not have an advantage? Is it not his job to make the casinos money? It seems very logical that what i am saying is true. And I can tell you that I think it happens, it makes perfect sense and it is most definately not illegal. It has nothing to do with setting prices on hotels which is probably the silliest argument you could make.

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Wow, chill dude. I never said it was illegal for books to set a line that has an advantage over the public. That's their job. I was simply responding to the notion that sportsbooks call each other up and agree on a line. Agreeing on a price with your competitors is indeed a crime, regardless of whether it's basketballs, shoes, maid services, or in this case, gambling.