Wow, Oregon line...

[Targus]

opened around UO -19.5 and quickly moved to -24.

big money moving Oregon.....

 

[Wheels]

so I fully admit to being an idiot when it comes to betting. So are those points they are expected to win by?

 

[THE HCP]

I'm with you Wheels. Never gamble, always have trouble figuring out what spreads mean and how the line can change just by the amount of people betting.

 

[MickZagger]

Its not that tough. -19.5 means Oregon wins by 20 and you win. +19.5 and Oregon's opponent would have to win by 20.

 

[Targus]

Not understanding wagering and lines is probably a good thing!

A line is adjusted so that equal money is placed on both teams to win. If the house can keep it equal, then win the most - since they take a small % of winnings and the losings is used to pay the winners.

A line adjusts as more money is put on one team. If Oregon line opened at -19 it means the oddsmakers (who are crazy accurate) have mathematical reasons to believe Oregon wins by 19 (Cal would be +19). More people are putting money on Oregon because the line has increased in point spread.

A -19 is a large line (spread) and I honestly would have expected it to be closer to say... -6 (given the teams records, how Cal played us last year, etc.).

Games also have an over/under and set point amount which gamblers can bet on.

 

[THE HCP]

So what's the over/under on the amount of quality posts I make a day...........20?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

So what's the over/under on the amount of quality posts I make a day...........20?

-4 or so

 

[THE HCP]

^BITCH!!!!!!

 

[Natebishop3]

So what's the over/under on the amount of quality posts I make a day...........20?

That's like asking what's the over/under of the Clippers winning the championship.... it just never happens.

 

[tlongII]

The line seems high to me. Cal is pretty good.

 

[THE HCP]

That's like asking what's the over/under of the Clippers winning the championship.... it just never happens.

Hater!