Clearing sportsbook bonuses

[drenx]

Hi guys

I am complete newbie to sportsbooks - not from US, so team names mean nothing to me. Had some success with picking up Casino bonuses and got put on to some good sportsbook bets (Mansion, BetWWTS). My question is - are there any low risk betting patterns that can be used to clear the bonuses offered? Any sites or threads that you would recommend?

[mulebennett]

bet the bank on a couple of guaranteed picks, moneylines on huge favorites, specifically. i.e. Florida State (-5000) vs. Rice this weekend. rinse, repeat.

[Zag Nutz]

Don't some books have T&C that any line over -250 doesn't count towards clearing bonus?

[mulebennett]

really? i wasn't aware of that.

[BobJoeJim]

Most books give you credit for EITHER the bet size, OR the "to win" size, whichever is smaller. If you bet $5000 to win $100, that only clears $100 of rollover.

The short answer to OP's question is "Arbitrage."
The shorter answer is "Scalps."

Go look at the faq. Be warned, though, that's it's harder than it sounds, and takes a pretty big bankroll to be particularly profitable.

[mulebennett]

i see. thanks for the info bobjoe

[NajdorfDefense]

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Most books give you credit for EITHER the bet size, OR the "to win" size, whichever is smaller. If you bet $5000 to win $100, that only clears $100 of rollover.

The short answer to OP's question is "Arbitrage."
The shorter answer is "Scalps."

Go look at the faq. Be warned, though, that's it's harder than it sounds, and takes a pretty big bankroll to be particularly profitable.

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Middles are a pretty easy way to clear bonuses though. It's not like they are impossible to find, just not 'particularly profitable' as you note. And you don't need a huge bankroll, esp if you focus on numbers around 3 and 7, etc.

GTech v ND was a perfect example that would have middled if the ND kicker had made either his 36-yder or the other missed kick, etc.

[BobJoeJim]

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Most books give you credit for EITHER the bet size, OR the "to win" size, whichever is smaller. If you bet $5000 to win $100, that only clears $100 of rollover.

The short answer to OP's question is "Arbitrage."
The shorter answer is "Scalps."

Go look at the faq. Be warned, though, that's it's harder than it sounds, and takes a pretty big bankroll to be particularly profitable.

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Middles are a pretty easy way to clear bonuses though. It's not like they are impossible to find, just not 'particularly profitable' as you note. And you don't need a huge bankroll, esp if you focus on numbers around 3 and 7, etc.

GTech v ND was a perfect example that would have middled if the ND kicker had made either his 36-yder or the other missed kick, etc.

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The long answer: "Arbitrages," is nine letters, while the short answer: "Scalps," is six. "Middles" is appropriately seven letters, so we'll call it the middle answer. It can be more profitable with a smaller bankroll than scalping, but it doesn't have the advantage of being completely risk free. Certainly worth learning about if you plan on doing some bonus clearing, though.

[MyTurn2Raise]

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