Betting the Money Line: Risking A Little to Make a Lot

While seasoned gamblers understand the money-line, many sports bettors are not familiar with this betting option and the huge potential benefits associated with utilizing it. This article will describe the money-line and how it can be used to risk a little and win a lot in the NFL.

What is the Money-Line?
Playing the money-line is equivalent to picking a team (favorite or underdog) to win the game straight-up. For this bet, there is no spread. If the team your pick

For sportsbooks in Nevada and overseas, NFL halftimes can be the most hectic 15 minutes of the week. The first halves of many games are ending at the same time, especially for the early games, and bookmakers are faced with the task of setting second half lines for all the games on the board and then managing their odds due to the action coming in.

The professional bettors - referred to as 'wiseguys' in the industry - are looking to attack a weak number. Informed recreational bettors, who are making their wager after watching the first half of a particular game, are loading up on the second half. Others are looking to hedge their bets or middle the book(attempting to win both sides of a bet by having the game number fall in the middle of two lines wagered on opposite sides) by going against their straight bet team in the second half.

In situations where many games are entering halftime concurrently, the books have only a couple of minutes to chose their position on a multitude of games. If they make the wrong choice on even one line, it can cost them big time.