Vegas loves the Packers draft

[bobblehead]

Exactly, the house actually wants a 50/50 split in betting.

Small town bookies, yes. LV/National superbooks no. They put out lines at times knowing the action will be lopsided, but they don't care because they have better intel/skills.

[sharpe1027]

You and tex are both correct. The house definitely has better intel in sports betting though. Thus the term "trap line". The house factors public perception into the lines and in fact does take positions.

Internet says that's a myth.

[red]

i hate that its come to this

we are now basing our expectations on "what the bettors think"

been watching it happen in england for soccer for years now. every single thing is based on "what the bettors think"

no more long discussions about our scheme vs theirs, or this player vs that, or what the weather is gonna do. we'll get, "vegas has the packers as a 2.5 point favorite, that is all you need to know"

[Fritz]

Good point, Red.

What the bettors think about the Packers' draft class has nothing at all to do with how good said class will be.