[CarlSpackler]

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However, Nichols didn't follow up enough on how it is near impossible to follow Dr. Bob anymore and win. The lines move way too fast. The only way to win is to take the opposite side after the silly followers of Bob push the line way too far.

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Fwiw, this isn't true. While it may be impossible to get Bob's picks at a good line with online sites, I have never heard of any local books changing their lines to specifically counter Dr. Bob. Virtually all local books set their lines and send out their sheets before Bob's picks are public. It's not uncommon at all for many local books to not make any changes to their lines on Sat/Sun. Usually if there are games in question, they won't put out a # until the day of the game.

Now if a bunch of people with the same local book are consistently betting the same tout's picks heavy, and that particular tout goes on an extended heater for several weeks, then you'll see the local book move the lines against them, once he figures out which teams all the heavy action is going to be on. If moving the lines doesn't stop the bleeding, then the next move is to stop taking the players' bets, and referring them to another local book.