What is the rationale behind a book using a 20 cent line vs a 10 cent line ???

[Max the Knife]

The 20 cent line was a plot by Costa Rican books to chase wise guys but it backfired most pitchers donot go more than six inn.

[freak]

Interesting topic and the replies to it.

I understand there is a 20 cent line in hoops/football. I am thinking ok these games have a spread and players readily accept a 20 cent line.

Why in a sport where there is no spread do players readily accept this?

Is it becasue these books that deal 20 cent lines say if you don't like it go elsewhere?

Or do the players not shop around or just don't know?

In Scotts reply, that is amazing to me that guys bettors smply arent that educated as to what is going on...

Then again, thats why the books are in business I suppose.

Great replies, any comments from bookybashr, reality or johnnyd, this should be right up your alley, I would like to hear the BM side....

[AussieVamp2]

Moneylines on american football and basketball are also 20c lines.

[Scott Landau]

Freak, you want a comment from Johnny D? I'll lay the -120 that inspired this thread that the guy my local was dealing to while I was on hold had just hung up from JD's 900# before calling the book(LOL)!

[freak]

Scott..... UMMMMM

Ok seriously I would like to get a BM's point of view as to the justification or the need of a 20 cent baseball line. Heck one place has a 30 cent line once the game is -155 on up, that's downright scary...

[intheknow]

thank god I post anonymously, because I about to start a sh*tstorm.
The biggest reason is money. The increase of off-shore books has deluded the talent level of BM's. Just like the expansion of MLB has done to pitching. Only a talented BM can run a true 10 cent line and generate a profit, even a small one. a true 10 cent line breaks down like this

190 take back 180
195 take back 182
20 cent takeback through 290
30 cent takeback through 300
I am blessed to have such a BM with us.

I'm not saying that BM's that run a 20 cent line are not good. Far from it, the man who runs what the market will bear is a good business man, and will make more money in what has always been the worst sport for the book. The larger books with the largest players are the ones that took the biggest hit last year. a real bloodbath. I expect many to bow to customer pressure and resume the 10 cent graduated line if the this baseball season continues like it has and we have a good football season.

[Railbird]

When I was in Vegas 10cents was a jip,because Don Williams at Barbary Coast had a 5cents line.

[freak]

intheknow....

Thanks for an honest straight forward post.

It is refreshing to see the quality of a post such as yours. I think all would agree.