Money starting to bet on the Hawks

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Before the season started, the Seahawks were 5.5 to 1 odds to win the division. After week ones loss they went to 9.5 to 1. Then after beating in Pittsburgh, it went down to 8.5 - 1. Now after the win on Sunday it went yesterday to 7.5 and today it’s now 6.5. Strange how between yesterday and today and dropped a point but maybe that’s because of the Bosa injury. I still think they have a real shot at winning this division and 6.5 - 1 odds isn’t bad at all. If they be Arizona on Thursday, I can easily see this at 4.5 - 1.

Truth be told I looked into it when it was 8.5 but don’t have a place I can physically go to to bet the game and don’t trust the online sites with my information. Would love to have taken the action they are but again, not giving my banking info out.

If you bet online and trust it, or have a place to go to to put a bed in, not a bad spot right here at 6.5 still. Gamble at your own risk!

 

[flv2]

As of posting the Seahawks are generally +700 in the UK to win the NFC West. This price reflects the 49ers starting the season around +140 and the Rams at +165. The 49ers now have a 1 game lead and a divisional tie-break over the Seahawks. The Seahawks will likely need to win at least 4 of their 5 remaining divisional games to win the division. There is still a perception that the Seahawks are thin on offensive talent and that they will struggle more than others if/when injuries take their toll.

That said they're coming off 2 impressive wins. Enjoy the roller-coaster.

 

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As of posting the Seahawks are generally +700 in the UK to win the NFC West. This price reflects the 49ers starting the season around +140 and the Rams at +165. The 49ers now have a 1 game lead and a divisional tie-break over the Seahawks. The Seahawks will likely need to win at least 4 of their 5 remaining divisional games to win the division. There is still a perception that the Seahawks are thin on offensive talent and that they will struggle more than others if/when injuries take their toll.

That said they're coming off 2 impressive wins. Enjoy the roller-coaster.

They don’t necessarily need to win four of the last five division games because if they have a better overall record over anybody else in the division, they automatically win the division.

 

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Now down to 6 –1 and will be even lower after tonight’s win

 

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Update, 4.4-1, which by the way in my OP on this thread, I said it would be down to after this weeks’s win. Boooom!!!

 

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Hawks now tied with Rams at 3.4-1. Niners still well favored and Cards wayyy behind.

 

[RiverDog]

Before the season started, the Seahawks were 5.5 to 1 odds to win the division. After week ones loss they went to 9.5 to 1. Then after beating in Pittsburgh, it went down to 8.5 - 1. Now after the win on Sunday it went yesterday to 7.5 and today it’s now 6.5. Strange how between yesterday and today and dropped a point but maybe that’s because of the Bosa injury. I still think they have a real shot at winning this division and 6.5 - 1 odds isn’t bad at all. If they be Arizona on Thursday, I can easily see this at 4.5 - 1.

Truth be told I looked into it when it was 8.5 but don’t have a place I can physically go to to bet the game and don’t trust the online sites with my information. Would love to have taken the action they are but again, not giving my banking info out.

If you bet online and trust it, or have a place to go to to put a bed in, not a bad spot right here at 6.5 still. Gamble at your own risk!

All the betting line reflects is how the bookies expect the bets to come in. The object of the bookie is to even the amount of money wagered on the teams so that they reduce their exposure if one team wins. They do so by establishing odds or points to encourage more or less people to bet on a particular team to win or how they finish the season. The bookies make their money by taking a certain percentage of all bets, usually 5%, so they want to keep the potential payouts even.

There are some teams with a huge fan base, like the Cowboys, where fans will bet on them no matter what the condition of the team or their opponent is. People will bet casually, just throw down a few bucks on their team as a matter of emotional support.

For myself, I'll often times bet against the Hawks because psychologically it's a win-win for me. If the Hawks win, I'm so happy that I don't mind losing a few bucks and if we lose, at least I have a nice little consolation prize.

It's interesting to see how the odds and bets change as it's a reflection of public opinion. In the case of this OP, it shows that people are warming up to the Hawks.

 

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All the betting line reflects is how the bookies expect the bets to come in. The object of the bookie is to even the amount of money wagered on the teams so that they reduce their exposure if one team wins. They do so by establishing odds or points to encourage more or less people to bet on a particular team to win or how they finish the season. The bookies make their money by taking a certain percentage of all bets, usually 5%, so they want to keep the potential payouts even.

There are some teams with a huge fan base, like the Cowboys, where fans will bet on them no matter what the condition of the team or their opponent is. People will bet casually, just throw down a few bucks on their team as a matter of emotional support.

For myself, I'll often times bet against the Hawks because psychologically it's a win-win for me. If the Hawks win, I'm so happy that I don't mind losing a few bucks and if we lose, at least I have a nice little consolation prize.

It's interesting to see how the odds and bets change as it's a reflection of public opinion. In the case of this OP, it shows that people are warming up to the Hawks.

Yes, I’ve been gambling but nothing crazy for many years now. I understand how it works where they are trying to even out the bets, but at the end of the day as a team gets better and their odds statistically increase of winning a division, the odds will drop. Certainly public opinion has a lot to do with it, but the odds have literally been cut by almost 70% in just a few weeks which is a significant amount. It was rather predictable, especially after the Pittsburgh game because it was almost a surety. They were going to beat the Saints and the odds would drop after that.

 

[AROS]

I'm looking forward to making $1K on taking the over (7.5) in total wins. Easy money.

 

[RiverDog]

Yes, I’ve been gambling but nothing crazy for many years now. I understand how it works where they are trying to even out the bets, but at the end of the day as a team gets better and their odds statistically increase of winning a division, the odds will drop. Certainly public opinion has a lot to do with it, but the odds have literally been cut by almost 70% in just a few weeks which is a significant amount. It was rather predictable, especially after the Pittsburgh game because it was almost a surety. They were going to beat the Saints and the odds would drop after that.

I've never been anywhere close to an addictive gambler, but I do like to throw down a modest amount on a game simply to keep my interest in the outcome piqued.

This season apparently has been as difficult to get a line on for the bookies as it has been for me. Just 5 days ago, the Niners lost to what was assumed to be one of the worst teams in the league then last night, look like world beaters in defeating the Rams.

After just 4 weeks, there's only two undefeated teams left in the league. The '72 Dolphins might be having their party before Halloween this season.

 

[RiverDog]

I'm looking forward to making $1K on taking the over (7.5) in total wins. Easy money.

I assume you meant over at 7.5 wins on the Hawks. That's a good bet. I would have taken that if I had the opportunity.

 

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I assume you meant over at 7.5 wins on the Hawks. That's a good bet. I would have taken that if I had the opportunity.

Yes, if I remember correctly, the line was around 7.5 but then these bookie places put a money line on top of it which had a negative number in front. They never used to do that. It used to just be whatever the over under was, it would beeven money. They are finding more and more ways to make money off of the public.

 

[94Smith]

. Just 5 days ago, the Niners lost to what was assumed to be one of the worst teams in the

No where near the worst. Jags D is legit

 

[RiverDog]

No where near the worst. Jags D is legit

I did say "assumed". They were 4-13 last year.