Thread: We are BACK!!!! NHL AND NHLPA REACH DEAL ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

Originally Posted by RagBone

Odds posted have only a fleeting relationship to the likelihood of something happening. They are more of a tool that bookies use to moderate the number and amount of bets they are receiving on a certain team.

If there is too much money being bet on Vancouver, the odds are lowered to discourage betting on the Canucks. If not enough is being bet on the Kings, the odds go up to encourage more bets.

The ideal result for the bookie is that all bets even out exactly. They still make their money on the vigorish with no real financial exposure.

Well, that does make more sense. I never did understand betting lines much. Thanks to you and AngelEyes (previous post) for some edification.

Originally Posted by doughtydiva

It was a link I saw on facebook OC register writeup.The Kings are scheduled to be in Phoenix on Jan 19 so why would they change that date ? I think its happening Jan 31 ..When I went on Barrys tickets all the ticket prices were jacked up for that game. Very high.

Barry's tickets and stubhub and everyone else shouldn't be selling tickets and if they are its not in good faith. At least stubhub give you a warning that they will be cancelled when the real schedule comes out.

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I will not watch the Kings play until Kopitar returns from injury in March. I do not want to see an incomplete Stanley Cup Winner compete until everyone is healthy.

Originally Posted by waterboy100

Barry's tickets and stubhub and everyone else shouldn't be selling tickets and if they are its not in good faith. At least stubhub give you a warning that they will be cancelled when the real schedule comes out.

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Barrys is selling tickets starting Jan 31 I guess under the assumption that those dates will not change..I tend to agree with you on that.

Originally Posted by Bojanglz

I placed my bet in Vegas this past Sept to win the cup. Why is NY 17/2 ? Why not just 9/1 or something?

math

Actual betting odds: Stations Casino


As you can see, they pretty much suck. Not much value. SJ already down to 14/1.

Does anyone have the odds from Caesars?

Originally Posted by doughtydiva

Barrys is selling tickets starting Jan 31 I guess under the assumption that those dates will not change..I tend to agree with you on that.

Yeah. That's kind of messed up of them to do.

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On a totally different note...How many games is Raffi Torres still out for now ?