NFL Week 5 - Someone has to make these threads dammit

[sbr]

You have to remember that the bookmakers aren't trying to predict the final score, they are trying to get 50% of the money on both sides of the bet.  That way they break even on the bet and win with the rake.  I would guess that New England is a team that a lot of people like to bet on, so their lines are usually a bit smaller than they would be if the book was trying to predict the score.

[Liep]

It's the Mermaid Bowl (Danish Super Bowl) between Triangle Razorbacks and Søllerød Golddiggers. It's like watching NFL on half speed.

[Admiral Yi]

You have to remember that the bookmakers aren't trying to predict the final score, they are trying to get 50% of the money on both sides of the bet.  That way they break even on the bet and win with the rake.  I would guess that New England is a team that a lot of people like to bet on, so their lines are usually a bit smaller than they would be if the book was trying to predict the score.

Yup, which is why for you sometimes read about smart money waiting for a big city like New York moving the line before they play.  But in your example New England bets would move the line up, not down.

[dps]

You have to remember that the bookmakers aren't trying to predict the final score, they are trying to get 50% of the money on both sides of the bet.  That way they break even on the bet and win with the rake.  I would guess that New England is a team that a lot of people like to bet on, so their lines are usually a bit smaller than they would be if the book was trying to predict the score.

Yeah, but you have it backwards.  If a lot of money is getting put on New England, the spread should get bigger to encourage more to be bet on the Cowboys.

[sbr]

Yeah it was early and I had it backwards, it is the Cowboys that get more money than they should.  I knew that but wasn't quite awake yet.

[katmai]

I feel bad for NaVarro Bowman.

[katmai]

*sigh*

[Liep]

Eli.

[jimmy olsen]

Dallas pass rush is fucking scary with Hardy on it. I can't remember the last time Brady got hammered so badly. Very impressed with how the offense adjusted and ended up scoring 30 points.

[Liep]

Dallas pass rush is fucking scary with Hardy on it. I can't remember the last time Brady got hammered so badly. Very impressed with how the offense adjusted and ended up scoring 30 points.

With that offense the Dallas defense can't be expected to keep up.

[derspiess]

I got to be on the sideline with Erin Andrews.  And the Bengals won so they're 5-0 and stuff.

[jimmy olsen]

The League seems unusually unbalanced this year. There are six undefeated teans and eight or nine that have one win or none.

[Grey Fox]

I go fishing for the weekend & you guys take all the Jamaal Charlers replacements

[Admiral Yi]

Did you guys know Michael Strahan was hosting one of those morning shows. 

[Grey Fox]

Yes, he's very good at it.

Here is Strahan Battle rapping John Cena. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPZvZUb73QE