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What's with the 3-point margin option... Is that a gambling thing or something?
Not a simple "win lose or tie" this week. Can they keep it close?What's with the 3-point margin option... Is that a gambling thing or something?
That's for when whoever settles the bets in vBookie, they can more easily pick the correct outcome. If it is a 3 point or under spread the third bet wins, no matter who actually won the game.I don't mind the 3 point swing bet, but adding the element of +4 either way is kinda dumb.
That's for when whoever settles the bets in vBookie, they can more easily pick the correct outcome. If it is a 3 point or under spread the third bet wins, no matter who actually won the game.
Hoping I don't see let's say, Seattle winning by 2 then someone calls the "Seattle wins" bet the winner. It wouldn't be.
The 4+ is just clarification. The 3 point swing makes it that way anyway.
Taking Seattle in this one.
That's much more complicated than what we've done in the past. In the past, the winning bet is the winning team, point spread isn't considered. The odds are set by who's favored.Why make it so complicated? Just use the Vegas line and call it a day. Currently Seattle if favored by 7.5 or 8 depending on what book you at. The only wise bet here is Seattle - 4 and I don't bet the Cowboy game unless I think the line is too good to pass up. There should be no confusion using standard lines. If Seattle is favored by 7.5 they must win by 8 or Dallas covers. If the line is 8 and they win by 8 it's a push and V cash goes back.
That's much more complicated than what we've done in the past. In the past, the winning bet is the winning team, point spread isn't considered. The odds are set by who's favored.
The TIE option has always been there and always been a higher odds number because of the rarity of ties in the NFL.
This merely adds a 3 point spread to the tie option. It's simple. Makes the bet more interesting.