Opening line is out in one Vegas house

[U-Dub Gamecock]

South Carolina (-6)...

Though it would be (-3 to -4), but take it FWIW

[HeadCockFan]

The hosuse always wins.

[detroitcockfan@usc]

Except for Clemson -4

[ChucktwnLawCock]

Originally Posted by detroitcockfan@usc

Except for Clemson -4

The house still won on that one.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by detroitcockfan@usc

Except for Clemson -4

Clemson is -4 against LSU.....I don't believe that.

[landlocked]

Where did you find those lines. I heard one show say that Fl St opened at -7 over NIU. That was hard to believe

[b381l]

Originally Posted by ChucktwnLawCock

The house still won on that one.

The house is only interested in half betting one side and half taking the other side.....they get 10% from the losers.....that's why the line moves to adjust for over betting on one side trying to even up the sides. The house only has about a 2% advantage in blackjack, so getting 5% on the overall sportsbook action is more than twice blackjack.

[BigSpur37]

I like our chances against Mich and I will bet the house, kids, dog and cat on LSU +4

[Gamecock Rob]

Do you have a link? Wanna see all the lines.

[PageUSC]

Originally Posted by b381l

The house is only interested in half betting one side and half taking the other side.....they get 10% from the losers.....that's why the line moves to adjust for over betting on one side trying to even up the sides. The house only has about a 2% advantage in blackjack, so getting 5% on the overall sportsbook action is more than twice blackjack.

Not always true. I gotta stop reading these threads, so many misinformed posts.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Current lines out on the bowl games:

South Carolina (-6)
Florida State (-13.5)
Alabama (-7.5)

The LSU/Clemson line has not been released.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by PageUSC

Not always true. I gotta stop reading these threads, so many misinformed posts.

You obviously know nothing about betting. Go to Vegas and talk to them.

[landlocked]

Originally Posted by PageUSC

Not always true. I gotta stop reading these threads, so many misinformed posts.

Take a brief moment:

http://www.oddsshark.com/betting-101.../who-sets-line

http://www.thespread.com/sports-bett...e-betting-line

[U-Dub Gamecock]

FYI: Some of the other houses have got their lines out..

LSU (-3.5) over Clemson
USC (-4.5) over Michigan

You can see them all at www.madduxsports.com Just click on the college football lines (to the right of the page)

[SpurProsecutor]

Originally Posted by U-Dub Gamecock

FYI: Some of the other houses have got their lines out..

LSU (-3.5) over Clemson
USC (-4.5) over Michigan

You can see them all at www.madduxsports.com Just click on the college football lines (to the right of the page)

That LSU line is crazy! We beat the clemtaters in their house by 10 in a game we should have won by 14 plus points and they have LSU at only minus 3.5 on a neutral field??

[usc90grad]

I see our line at USC -10

And LSU is favored by 10 too

[SpurProsecutor]

Originally Posted by usc90grad

I see our line at USC -10

And LSU is favored by 10 too

Those lines make more sense. What betting house?

[Don Giovanni]

Originally Posted by SpurProsecutor

That LSU line is crazy! We beat the clemtaters in their house by 10 in a game we should have won by 14 plus points and they have LSU at only minus 3.5 on a neutral field??

A couple of things to remember. First, the transitive property does NOT apply to football games/matchups. Second, LSU has definitely underperformed this year against some teams they should have trounced (see Towson, Auburn, and Arkansas). And one of the biggest advantages LSU had when they played us was being at home, so the neutral field part is sort of an advantage to Clemson.

[Zandit]

A suggestion to fans everywhere: Don't let your emotions take charge of your checkbook.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Originally Posted by Zandit

A suggestion to fans everywhere: Don't let your emotions take charge of your checkbook.

Vegas LOVES people who gamble on emotion!