It just scares me when they say they may take a bunch of teams tonight(mentions the teams) then goes the other way in 2 of those picks for double dime bets and on the other 2 says he likes the other side but not strong enough to bet. So not long ago he liked the other 4 sides and was saying he was gonna bet them then comes out with 2 selections on the other side for double dime bets and almost bet the other side in the other 2 seems scary and confusing? How can they like 4 other side early in the day now fire 2 double dime bet on the other side and almost fire the other 2 on the other side as well? How can this be a bet worth a double dime/strong conviction bet after you like the other sides a little while ago? Their were no injuries or pitching changes or anything like that. Just changed their mind.
I also see many top handicappers mention it scares them the money is going the other way from the side they like. I know they mean the "sharp" money is coming in on the other side. But i'm again confused as to why a top baseball handicapper would care if money is coming in on other side? In fact shouldn't they like/embrace that as they will get a better price on the right side? I mean who is the top handicapper fearing being on the other side? Why is he fearing a line moving the other way/sharp money? Shouldn't the people betting money on the other side be fearing him? Otherwise why am i following this handicapper? Shouldn't i be looking to follow whoever they think is the sharps to fear? I mean i appreciate them being honesty and telling part of their handicapping is to fear where the money is going. But shouldn't the sharp money be fearing the top handicapper? I get nobody bats a 1,000(picks every game right) so if he sees money coming in the other way maybe it's not as good as it looked to his eye. But in general shouldn't his eye and getting the better price be more important?
I hear different thing from different people on baseball. Some say that a good number is a good bet. Like if you bet over 6 early and the line goes to 6.5 you made money long term. One handicapper used to make his picks following sharp money. But would give them right before the game so you would not have those good numbers. Like says over 8 -110 but by the time picks come out it's 8.5 -130 or 9. Do you still make the pick because all the sharps are on the same side or do you pass because the numbers bad now?
No disrespect/not meaning to diss any of the handicappers. The one's i'm referring to are well respected and long term winners i believe. Which is why i'm so confused. As i know they are most likely real good. But how can they flip flop like that?