How A Moneyline Works In Sports Betting
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Whenever possible, bookmakers will go to great lengths to refrain from moving a line over a key number. This is because bettors may “middle” them, betting on both the spread before and after it moves. It’s also important to remember that “sharps” sometimes try to manipulate the public into betting on certain sides. For example, they might place a small bet (say, $5000) on the Penguins and try to shift the betting lines to make betting on the Rangers more appealing. (more…)