sorry I know this has been done to death, I used to use sportsbook but am having trouble finding a site that takes U.S. bettors. some help please Joey, some bets I really like this weekend
bodog.com take US Customers, offers all the MMA always, and most importantly pay winners.
Bodog had the worst lines of all the books, has this changed recently?
Bodog had the worst lines of all the books, has this changed recently?
Yes, they still have their juice high, but it is not nearly as bad as it used to be. Definitely better lines than sportsbook.com or such.
A money line, used in UFC, Pride, Boxing, Baseball and Hockey, takes the place of a point spread. Money line betting is simply wagering on the contest based on a given price rather than a point spread. The team wagered on has to win the game outright, regardless of the score. The minus sign (e.g.-130) always indicates the favorite and the amount you must bet to win $100. The plus sign (e.g.+120) always indicates the underdog and the amount you win for every $100 bet. Using this example, therefore, you would bet $130 to win $100 on the favorite, while for the underdog you would bet $100 to win $120. Examples: UFC 50 If you were to bet the 'favorite' Renato Verissimo -145 you would risk $145 to win $100, while if you chose Frank Trigg +135, the 'underdog', you would risk $100 to win $135. Naturally you would get back your original investment wagered on either fighter if they won, so Renato Verissimo would net $245 with the $145 investment, while Frank Trigg would return $235 with the $100 investment. UFC 64 If you were to bet the 'favorite' R Franklin -240 you would risk $240 to win $100, while if you chose A Silva +190, the 'underdog', you would risk $100 to win $190. Naturally you would get back your original investment wagered on either fighter if they won, so R Franklin would net $340 with the $240 investment, while A Silva would net $290 with the $100 investment. Juice is the bookies commission, also called vig or vigorish. What is "vig"? How can I find out how much vig I'm paying?
Renato Verissimo vs Frank Trigg
Renato Verissimo -145
Frank Trigg +135
R Franklin -240
A Silva +190
Vig is the fee or commission that the sportsbook builds into the betting lines. Vig is built into the money lines so you don't know that you are paying it (or how much you are paying) unless you understand where to look. Obviously, you want to pay less vig, so it is much more favorable to the player if he plays at a sportsbook that has 5 cents vig rather than 7 or 10 cents ("5 cents vig" translates to 5% commission added to the cost of making the wager).
There are a few ways. First, you can look at the advertised betting rates. Second, you can look for even bets and determine the vig from the money lines. For example, if Oscar de la Hoya is -120 over Bernard Hopkins at +100, then you are playing into a 20 cent line. Similarly, if the fight is listed at Oscar -130 and Hopkins at +100, then you are playing into a 30 cent line.