The Sports Bookie Blog

With over 100 NCAA Div-IA teams, not to mention the various Div-IAA teams, the bookies have to price a lot of product quickly for openers every Sunday afternoon. Some numbers – especially totals – can be a bit loose when they open. This total was set at 52 and was quickly corrected after a few “$20 geniuses” took the price quickly. 

Baltimore -6.5 v. Cleveland … Odds -105 = 1.95  decimal

The Ravens have played dominantly on both sides of the ball, outscoring their opponents 55-6 this season. The Browns have been lackluster, losing to New Orleans and Cincinnati. Pinnacle opened Baltimore at -4 and favorite money poured in. Early money on the favorite was taken at the rate of twenty bets on the Ravens for each one accepted on the Browns.

Philadelphia -6 v. San Francisco … Odds -110 = 1.91 decimal

The Eagles opened as a 4-point favorite and were immediately bet up by the public. Once again, a majority of the money was fading the underdog with five bets on the Eagles for every one on the 49ers.

Atlanta -3.5 v. New Orleans … Odds -108 = 1.93 decimal

Although this game isn’t until Monday night, it’s one of the most heavily traded game this week on the net. The Saints opened at +3 -115 and were driven up to +3.5 +100. While the betting is fairly equal on both sides, market drift has pushed this price up.  

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Overall the Bookie Labrat team are seeing a lot of favorites heavily backed and we can’t help but wonder whether the favorites will repeat their 58% cover rate ATS in 2005.

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