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TwoTonTony- Ever go snipe hunting----------- This may confuse you more - but squares take a game on the belief that uconn is going to blow providence out the doors- sharps or smart money wait until the lines are just right and lay big amounts of cash on it-usually bringing Uconn for example lower from -6 to -5 across the board on other books as well. This smart money goes against public perception. so Sharps or smart money is played in bundles after the public has jumped all over the line. Vice-versa- sharps or smart money can also jump on a fav at the very start.
From Public to Sharp Money
by Simon Noble
05 January, 2006
In the early years of sports betting, public money was the dominant factor. The influence of public money was so great that the lines were often over inflated to force some control over the positions a sportsbook would take on a game. The squares forced certain patterns every week – take the favorite and over early, and the dog and under right before post. These patterns were even more pronounced for Monday night games and the playoffs.
Things gradually changed. The number of wise guys kept growing, syndicates formed and these winning players bet more and more. A few years ago, we started seeing games where the sharps bet a lot more money than the public. The old trends started getting bucked – a Monday night dog would not keep going up, as the sharps forced the price back down. The influence of sharps became more prominent, and this has changed the way the entire offshore world works.
There’s still two distinct pools of money, but the hierarchy has changed. The public still bets growing amounts on games and exotics, but they’re no longer the dominant force controlling the line. Runaway lines during the regular season are now a thing of the past – the influence of public money is now dwarfed by the ‘sharper’ betting volume of the established syndicates and emerging sharps. The dramatic 1 or 1.5 point moves in the hour before the game are a thing of the past.
But then there is the post season where everything can change and the influence of public money is hard for a sports book to ignore…
Smart players can still exploit the line movements caused by sharp and public money during the post season by recognizing who plays where. First, you can get a measure of which side is sharp by watching the way the opening betting line surges at Pinnacle Sports, where the early line moves are predominantly caused by sharp players. Second, it’s important to shop around and identify which books will give you the best prices for your playing style.
You should always have a variety of sharp and recreational books so you can get the best price on the side you like. If you prefer the traditional sharp angles of playing dogs and unders, you’d do well to shop at a book that caters to recreational players. Their lines are a full point better than those of a typical “sharp” book. Similarly, the sharp books will often offer the best price on favorites and overs.
From Public to Sharp Money
by Simon Noble
05 January, 2006
In the early years of sports betting, public money was the dominant factor. The influence of public money was so great that the lines were often over inflated to force some control over the positions a sportsbook would take on a game. The squares forced certain patterns every week – take the favorite and over early, and the dog and under right before post. These patterns were even more pronounced for Monday night games and the playoffs.
Things gradually changed. The number of wise guys kept growing, syndicates formed and these winning players bet more and more. A few years ago, we started seeing games where the sharps bet a lot more money than the public. The old trends started getting bucked – a Monday night dog would not keep going up, as the sharps forced the price back down. The influence of sharps became more prominent, and this has changed the way the entire offshore world works.
There’s still two distinct pools of money, but the hierarchy has changed. The public still bets growing amounts on games and exotics, but they’re no longer the dominant force controlling the line. Runaway lines during the regular season are now a thing of the past – the influence of public money is now dwarfed by the ‘sharper’ betting volume of the established syndicates and emerging sharps. The dramatic 1 or 1.5 point moves in the hour before the game are a thing of the past.
But then there is the post season where everything can change and the influence of public money is hard for a sports book to ignore…
Smart players can still exploit the line movements caused by sharp and public money during the post season by recognizing who plays where. First, you can get a measure of which side is sharp by watching the way the opening betting line surges at Pinnacle Sports, where the early line moves are predominantly caused by sharp players. Second, it’s important to shop around and identify which books will give you the best prices for your playing style.
You should always have a variety of sharp and recreational books so you can get the best price on the side you like. If you prefer the traditional sharp angles of playing dogs and unders, you’d do well to shop at a book that caters to recreational players. Their lines are a full point better than those of a typical “sharp” book. Similarly, the sharp books will often offer the best price on favorites and overs.
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