Buying 1/2 point
November 16th, 2013 at 11:16:04 AM
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Do any sports books in Las Vegas allow football bettors to buy 1/2 points on-
1st half lines?
2nd half lines?
live wagering?
1st half lines?
2nd half lines?
live wagering?
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November 16th, 2013 at 2:11:56 PM
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The only sportsbook I've ever seen allow first half and second half point buying was betgun.com back in 2002 and i believe they went bankrupt and out of business after six months. Not sure if offering that option contributed to their demise or not
November 16th, 2013 at 2:35:37 PM
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thanks michael-
Yeah, I didn't think any book would do that. The reason I ask.....a buddy of mine (who is currently in Vegas called me) and said he was able to buy 1/2 pts on any 1st half line at Bellagio for an extra 10 cents juice.
I told him he is full of shit, and/or drunk. He swears it's true. I asked him to bring the ticket home for me to examine. I gotta see it to believe it.
Yeah, I didn't think any book would do that. The reason I ask.....a buddy of mine (who is currently in Vegas called me) and said he was able to buy 1/2 pts on any 1st half line at Bellagio for an extra 10 cents juice.
I told him he is full of shit, and/or drunk. He swears it's true. I asked him to bring the ticket home for me to examine. I gotta see it to believe it.
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November 16th, 2013 at 2:36:32 PM
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I only bet on the Superbowl and I guess that there's enough action to make these lines viable. I like taking the dog and giving 3 points (except for the blackout-dome game which I'm still bitter about).
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November 16th, 2013 at 5:01:56 PM
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have him take a pic with phone and send it to you
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November 16th, 2013 at 5:13:15 PM
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Quote: GWAEhave him take a pic with phone and send it to you
A half point on a first half has much more value than a half point on a full game, so I'd think if a book allowed it they'd charge at least 30 cents juice.
Making it even more critical is that books typically set halftime spreads and totals right on key numbers. That's why u always see halftime totals at 21.5, 24.5. 27.5 etc. and spreads are often set at -3. -7.5, so buying the half point will make a loss into a push or a push into a win more often than a full game half point would.
