bosoxfan82b said:
Isn't there a calculator where you plug in the odds, bet size, package cost, and number of bets (estimate) and it will tell you what % you'll have to hit to break even?
Yes, refer to Llyod for all things math. Or Shackfu or perhaps others that I don't see post regularly. Because I do not take the time to do that math, I would agree that Greg has probably the simplest answer. I've always looked at each client differently, because they all have different expectations over the course of a given time/season. Because I have interacted directly with many of them, I have told some of them it's probably not worth their while to spend the money because they simply don't bet enough or cannot take the risks. If a client has reasonable expectations and I know what they are, I will tell them whether we should do business or not. Also, I would like know how many LT clients bet ONLY the games they purchase and EXACTLY the size of the bet suggested. My personal estimate is "not that many". I have tons of LT clients that want tons of action, so I do my best to make suggestions on every game on the board most days. What people do with that information is not something I can measure. If people want to watch football (or any other sport) and bet as a recreation, a decent Pro can probably keep them whole for the season, which IMO is all most people really want, whether or not they admit it. If they have EXPECTATIONS of being able to have a down payment for a second or third home in the Hamptons in the Spring, they'd are probably delusional.