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I've never bet before but I always hear about vegas trying to get equal bets for and against so no matter the outcome, They're always covered. Is it possible that's what's going on here? There is no "official" contract so technically it could change...

 
irafreak said:
I've never bet before but I always hear about vegas trying to get equal bets for and against so no matter the outcome, They're always covered. Is it possible that's what's going on here? There is no "official" contract so technically it could change...
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Its probably due to Art Schleister dropping some cash on this action. 

 
irafreak said:
I've never bet before but I always hear about vegas trying to get equal bets for and against so no matter the outcome, They're always covered. Is it possible that's what's going on here? There is no "official" contract so technically it could change...
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Limits on prop bets like this are pitifully small usually no more than a couple hundred bucks.  Vegas is not sweating this action whatsoever.  It's just a fun prop for people to throw a couple bucks down.

To answer your question, generally, yes Vegas will try to get equal action especially on heavily bet sports like the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, etc.  However, they 'take stands' all the time where they are comfortable taking 70% percent of the money on one side knowing that statically they have the right side and are willing to take the risk.

 
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krc1995 said:
Aahhh, love people that still have a landline. 
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I still do.  Don't currently have a cell phone.  I had one for a few months in 2010, got 3 calls on it in 5 months, made 3 calls myself on it.  Amazing isn't it that I, the social butterfly (*cough* *cough*), doesn't have a cell phone.

I don't need one, I don't particularly want one.  Since my cars are old enough, big brother can't track me everywhere.  :D  

 
Is it Las Vegas or offshore betting site? People don't seem to understand the job of line setters and prop bet oddsmakers isn't really to predict an outcome as close as possible, they are tasked with manipulating gamblers to bet on either side of a contest or create payoffs that spread money around to all the choices. There is a lot of psychology that goes into the point spreads. With only one choice of Scott Frost to NU, I don't understand the point of a wager being offered. Maybe they can make enough interest on the monies wagered before an announcement is made to still come out ahead if Coach Frost accepts an offer from Nebraska. Other than that, I don't see why this wager would even be offered.

 
Totally Hypothetical Situation/Question:

If Frost had given Moos anything but an solid YEs, ie,  "I am leaning towards it, will make a decision after the Dec, 2 game, etc, etc.......

Do you think Moos would have risked it or would have wanted a definitive answer one way or the other?

 
GamingGlen said:
I still do.  Don't currently have a cell phone.  I had one for a few months in 2010, got 3 calls on it in 5 months, made 3 calls myself on it.  Amazing isn't it that I, the social butterfly (*cough* *cough*), doesn't have a cell phone.

I don't need one, I don't particularly want one.  Since my cars are old enough, big brother can't track me everywhere.  :D  
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A man after my own heart!

 
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