Redundant bet on Pinnacle

DougOzzzz · #1 10-16-2005, 11:22 AM

ALCS will last exactly 7 games:
Yes: +430
No: -480
Angels will win 2 or fewer games in the ALCS:
Yes: -470
No: +420

Is this not exactly the same bet?

MCS · #2 10-16-2005, 04:22 PM

They have those sometimes. Like they have futures bets on who will win the Rose Bowl, and then they have a prop on whether USC wins the Rose Bowl. (Or at least they used to.)

DougOzzzz · #3 10-16-2005, 06:17 PM

seems slightly different... especially since they are on the same page and right next to each other.

legend42 · #4 10-16-2005, 08:14 PM

Yes, it's redundant. But since the prices are virtually the same, I don't see the big deal. Since they sound different enough, there might be some non-thinking prop bettors who are attracted to one but not the other. More props, more action for the book.

DougOzzzz · #5 10-16-2005, 11:51 PM

no, not a big deal. Just seemed weird. The futures thing that MCS mentioned isn't really the same. Most futures bets don't have a "No" option.

mosquito · #6 10-17-2005, 12:35 AM

[ QUOTE ]
ALCS will last exactly 7 games:
Yes: +430
No: -480
Angels will win 2 or fewer games in the ALCS:
Yes: -470
No: +420

Is this not exactly the same bet?

[/ QUOTE ]

No. It is only the same if you expect the ChiSox to win the series, and ChiSox have less than 3 wins.

DougOzzzz · #7 10-17-2005, 12:47 AM

at the point of this prop the ChiSox were up 3-1.

Any series that doesn't reach 7 games the Angels also win 2 or fewer - any series that reaches 7 games the Angels win more than 2.