[gusty]

He is lying that he bet on his team “every night.” If the bookmakers got wind, and they would, that he was, they would not take his action. Why, because if the Reds were an above average team, the bookmakers would lose, and they are not in the business of losing.

[Eccl 10:2]

“He is lying that he bet on his team “every night.” If the bookmakers got wind, and they would, that he was, they would not take his action. Why, because if the Reds were an above average team, the bookmakers would lose, and they are not in the business of losing.”

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

It doesn’t work like that. Sports betting is not a simple matter of “pick a team, and double your money if you win”. If a team is favored, you get less than double, significantly less if they are heavy favorites.

And bookies adjust the spreads if the action goes too far one way. In the long run, they always make money. It’s the second oldest profession.

[terycarl]

He is lying that he bet on his team “every night.” If the bookmakers got wind, and they would, that he was, they would not take his action. Why, because if the Reds were an above average team, the bookmakers would lose, and they are not in the business of losing

nonsense...odds change and the bookies bet accordingly' I believe that he bet on his team to win every time, and the oddsmakers know exactly how to handle that.