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Okay, Whaddya Do When You Spot A Sportsbook's Mistake?

Thread Starter Okay, Whaddya Do When You Spot A Sportsbook's Mistake?
roger1000
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For example, both sides listed at +150 on the moneyline?  Do you play it and cash?  (*Can* you play it and cash -- or will they nullify the bet once they find out; or, worse, deactivate your account?)  Do you report it, and hope they'll give you some kind of reward?  Do you simply play the game at a different book?  Or...?

 



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Stew
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Play it and worst case scenario they will cancel the bet(s)

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roger1000

For example, both sides listed at +150 on the moneyline?  Do you play it and cash?  (*Can* you play it and cash -- or will they nullify the bet once they find out; or, worse, deactivate your account?)  Do you report it, and hope they'll give you some kind of reward?  Do you simply play the game at a different book?  Or...?

 

Notify them.  Nothing good will come of you betting a bad line.

If you bet it:  It WILL get canceled.  They will mark you as a shot taker.  They may possibly freeroll you (not cancel it until after the game is over, and cancel it only if you win)

If you notify them: You may get something for free, you'll build goodwill between you and the shop. 

You want a handicapping tip?  Spend as much time getting a good number as you do researching games. Depositing/withdrawing/depositing/withdrawing is a bitch, but I guarantee you will lose less, or win more.  I can't guarantee that for any other piece of advice 

"There is no such thing as luck, just random fluctuations of probability"

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