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Old 06-08-2006, 03:21 PM
TheRake TheRake is offline
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Default If you like the Mavs to win the series

On Pinnacle

Mavs win in exactly 4 games +1275 (10.95% of total wager)
Mavs win in exactly 5 games +770 (17.32% of total wager)
Mavs win in exactly 6 games +320 (35.87% of total wager)
Mavs win in exactly 7 games +320 (35.87% of total wager)

Depending on which game the Mavs win the series you get +115 to +140 on your bet.

Or to get +120 no matter which game wins (you'll win more if the series goes 6 or 7 games)

9.41% (of total wagered)
15.57%
37.51%
37.51%

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Old 06-08-2006, 03:34 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

Math off here?
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Old 06-08-2006, 03:46 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

Maybe, how so?
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Old 06-08-2006, 04:03 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

Nevermind, I see...I'm an idiot.
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Old 06-08-2006, 04:10 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

how is this possible? i'm not questioning the math, i just don't understand how you couldn't arb this out with a positive bet on miami for the series at +157.

i have miami on a free future bet for $50 to win $425 and i have been reluctant to hedge because well its free and dallas odds have been steadily getting worse. is this right? it wouldnt be the last time i have flubbed what looked to be good on paper?
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Old 06-08-2006, 05:17 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

So, if you have 10k total bet, if mavs:
Win in 4: 13961 win +1095 bet =15966 total
Win in 5: 13336 win +1732 bet =15068 total
Win in 6 or 7: 11478 win +3587 bet=15065 total


Looks good, but betting 10k at -168 on mavs gets you 5952 win.

You likely erred in not factoring that you lose all the other bets.
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Old 06-08-2006, 06:29 PM
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Default Re: If you like the Mavs to win the series

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You likely erred in not factoring that you lose all the other bets.

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I did. I apologize for the idiotic post. Please let it die lol.
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