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BoiseState25
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Question for many of the great cappers here on pregame. Reading between the lines, what does it mean when both teams have juice at -120? Why would a book do that? Thanks in advance.

ProfessorDonkey
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Great question, Boise, I've often wondered that myself.

Johnny Detroit
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Weak lines and not comfortable laying -110. IE, 5Dimes on D2 or 3 games. High School, etc. Also, if they have some obscure bet they know only a true junkie would bet it and they could double bang them on juice.

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At -110 on a side or total, they only have a 5% edge or so on the player. So if you are offering a line that could be weak, -120 doubles the house long term hold and allows them to gamble more.

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BoiseState25
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Thanks Johnny for the reply. Completely makes sense. So how do YOU look at two teams juiced at -120. From what you stated earlier, it could be a red flag to a seasoned capper that they feel shaky about the line they just put out. Almost as if the book is showing weakness if spotted correctly.

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unless you think the # is that bad you can lay -120.

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