Mid pair - check behind or bet

[z28dreams]

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $25.75
Hero (BB): $24.70
UTG: $57.65
CO: $24.90
BTN: $36.40

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players)
3 folds, SB calls $0.15, <font color="red">Hero raises to $0.75</font>, SB calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
SB checks, Hero ???

Do you prefer a check behind, or a bet here?

[Perk76]

I prefer a bet. You are HU, you hit a piece, and you hold the ace of hearts. I bet $1.25 here.

[Milky]

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I prefer a bet. You are HU, you hit a piece, and you hold the ace of hearts. I bet $1.25 here.

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I'd play it the same. If you check he may take a shot at you with hands you beat and you won't really know where you stand. If he calls/raises, you can narrow his range a bit.

[z28dreams]

Just checking... my standard line is to bet here, but was wondering if it's better to check behind on such a raggy board.