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Post by papertiger on Nov 20, 2009 11:55:41 GMT -5
According to Sports Insights, BetPhoenix opened a total for the Niagara @ Howard game 15 minutes before gametime. It shows movement from 138 to 140, so I think it's legit. It looks like no other books hung a total for this game. Did anyone else notice this?
Would this be the first evidence that other books are going to step it up in BM's absense?
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Post by Chip on Nov 20, 2009 12:07:29 GMT -5
keep us posted on this development. this would be great news.
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Post by gatorfromiowa on Nov 20, 2009 12:23:26 GMT -5
Might as well make this the totals thread for the day...change of title?
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Post by Chip on Nov 20, 2009 12:41:18 GMT -5
talked to betphx cust srvc, they said all televised games and some others but only an hour before tip.
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Post by papertiger on Nov 20, 2009 12:48:05 GMT -5
Got the same response. Customer service at most books is just awful.
Still, I suppose it doesn't hurt to try to grease the wheel...
You are now chatting with 'Drew'
Drew: Hello and welcome, how may I help you today?
PaperTiger: Yes, I just had a quick question... It appears that you guys had a total line on the Niagara Howard game (started at 11AM) I was just trying to confirm whether or not that was true. I'm not currently a customer, although I would consider signing up if you guys are going to start posting totals despite Bookmaker's (usually the market maker)virtual absense from the toals market...
Drew: Ok let me check with wagering on that
Drew: Just a moment
PaperTiger: Thank you.
Drew: Ok wagering tells me we have totals on most of our big games, such as NFL,NBA,NCAAF,and NCAAB. On NCAAB the totals will be posted around 1 hour before the game starts.
PaperTiger: Ok. At the very least please pass on my compliments to the odds makers for stepping it up and actually posting a total without waiting for Bookmaker first.
Drew: I surely will. So you're a totals player?
PaperTiger: NCAABB totals, yes.
Drew: Thats great. We try to have good lines on all of our games but lately we have been really geared towards NCAAB. If you're looking for some good bonuses I can put you in touch with our account managers so they can get you signed up.
Drew: You there PaperTiger?
PaperTiger: I'm not interested as much in bonuses as I am in the availability of lines. As you may or may not know, Bookmaker has taken a large step out of the totals market thus far this year, and, as all books have been copying BM's totals, there has been a big void in the totals market. Whichever book is first to start offering these totals on the more obscure games, will be inundated with clientele. I hope your company realizes this. Should you continue to post totals on games that the other books don't have, I will happily come aboard. However, I need more evidence then 1 single game...
Drew: Well why not sign up for an account so you have access to our lines all the time, and keep an eye out for the lines you want. If we have them then you already have an account setup and you're good to go. If we don't youve only lost 5-10 minutes of time AND you still get to be updated on all of our new developments.
PaperTiger: I don't really see any reason to do that right now, but, rest assured, I'll be there in a heartbeat if you keep it up. Thank you for your time and please pass this information on to the oddsmakers as they should know that my sentiment is echoed through forums across the globe...
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Post by gwarner27 on Nov 20, 2009 12:53:37 GMT -5
Friday's projections: MichSt -13.5 (133.5) Nova -5 (134.5) Tenn -8 (145.5) UNC -3 (152.5) PUR -9.5 (135) UDub -9.5 (142.5) Cal -3.5 (135) GMason -0.5 (131.5) Mich -12.5 (139) CLEM -14 (139) No Iowa -4.5 (131.5) PSU -4.5 (129) The U -11 (141.5) Drake -2 (124.5) NCSU -1 (134) BU -1.5 (132): IU is playing MUCH faster this year now that they have a full team. Will be a team I look for OVERs AUB -4 (138.5) BC -2 (136.5) ASU -10.5 (133) UF -6.5 (146.5) Cornell +2 (141) Davidson -2 (138): Much different w/o Steph Curry St. John -6.5 (131) RUT +0.5 (124) ColSt P (138): CSU by .17 ARK -4.5 (145): Mssing Welsh & Fortson MEM -13.5 (138) PC -1 (146.5): Think this will be a fast-paced game aTm -7.5 (129.5) K State -2.5 (140.5) Iowa -2 (123.5) SCar -3.5 (134) SMC -1 (136.5) Ucla -12.5 (139) BYU -8.5 (135)
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Post by papertiger on Nov 20, 2009 13:09:42 GMT -5
BetPhoenix just posted a total on the Drake @ Georgia State game. (130.5)
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Post by papertiger on Nov 20, 2009 14:10:02 GMT -5
It appears that BetPhoenix may be posting totals on almost everything today (albeit last minute)
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Post by smith1051 on Nov 20, 2009 14:36:31 GMT -5
Dayton/Nova O143.5 at BM
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Post by smith1051 on Nov 20, 2009 14:55:45 GMT -5
Very odd to see a total on Toledo/MSU at BM since that isn't a televised game to my knowledge...
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Post by buckeyeburritos on Nov 20, 2009 14:57:44 GMT -5
on b10 network
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Post by smith1051 on Nov 20, 2009 15:08:28 GMT -5
Yeah but B10 isn't national televised, correct? I thought we had only been hearing for nationally televised games...
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Post by dmoney416 on Nov 20, 2009 15:32:27 GMT -5
UNC/Syracuse Under 164 3u
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Post by buckeyeburritos on Nov 20, 2009 15:33:23 GMT -5
unc u164
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Post by Vikingsguy on Nov 20, 2009 15:47:32 GMT -5
wow, good health fellas bettin an under with those 2 teams. Don't disagree on the # as its a little high, but sheesh...
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