Belgium-Argentina odds
If you bet Belgium-Argentina, you can get Belgium(+.5) at (-111), or Argentina(-.5) at (-104). If you bet the result on the money line, you can get Argentina to win at (+100), Belgium at (+350), or a draw at (+245). While betting Argentina one way or the other are virtually the same, or only 4% apart, betting Belgium with the spread has you paying an 11% vig, whereas, if you bet equal amounts on both Belgium to win, and on the draw, the books pay you a vig. Lets say you bet $100 on each.
$100 --> $240 if draw
$100 --> $350 if Belgium win
so
$200 --> $240 odds = (+120)
or
$200 --> $350 odds = (+175)
So, you could look at it as you have a $200 wager on Belgium to tie at (+120), with a $110 free roll. (110 being the difference between 240 and 350) However you look at it, aren't these two wagers better than betting $222 on Belgium to win $200?
Having said all that, Argentina just scored, & lead 1-0, less than ten minutes in. Maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. Maybe Belgium(+.5)(-111) is just a huge sucker bet.
I suspect I am missing something, since I have noticed this same supposed discrepancy in two games in two days. I suspect that had I been inclined to bet any underdogs earlier in the World Cup I would have found the same thing.
Perhaps I should stop looking for live dogs. So far the favorite has won every elimination game.
$100 --> $240 if draw
$100 --> $350 if Belgium win
so
$200 --> $240 odds = (+120)
or
$200 --> $350 odds = (+175)
So, you could look at it as you have a $200 wager on Belgium to tie at (+120), with a $110 free roll. (110 being the difference between 240 and 350) However you look at it, aren't these two wagers better than betting $222 on Belgium to win $200?
Having said all that, Argentina just scored, & lead 1-0, less than ten minutes in. Maybe I'm looking at it all wrong. Maybe Belgium(+.5)(-111) is just a huge sucker bet.
I suspect I am missing something, since I have noticed this same supposed discrepancy in two games in two days. I suspect that had I been inclined to bet any underdogs earlier in the World Cup I would have found the same thing.
Perhaps I should stop looking for live dogs. So far the favorite has won every elimination game.
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