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View Poll Results: Who will win this one?
Eagles 5 45.45%
Cowboys 5 45.45%
Tie 1 9.09%
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Old 01-09-2010, 07:27 PM   #1
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So, because most bets are on the Cowboys to win, they will lose, right? Because that's how the most money will be made, instead of it being on the spread? I need this to be a predication with the gambling argument backing it up.
The spread is at 3.5, so they take the money wether the eagles win 50-0 again, or lose by 3 points.
they can take the money regardless of the winner
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:49 PM   #2
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how you feelin now whip? down by 20 at the half....


still think the fix is in?
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Old 01-09-2010, 09:32 PM   #3
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i never said all games are fixed.
how am i feeling?
amazing actually, thanks 4 asking.
sports dont effect my emotions
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Old 01-10-2010, 01:42 PM   #4
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The spread is at 3.5, so they take the money wether the eagles win 50-0 again, or lose by 3 points.
they can take the money regardless of the winner
So, if the spread wasn't covered (it wasn't) and the betting favorite wins (in which case there's no huge payoff), then that means this particular game wasn't fixed. Got it.
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