The book still likes us against North...

[WellardSaint]

Saints 1.83
North 2.00.

What trickery is this.??

Always follow the money, JB. It's why we're a chance. We have to turn it around at some time, don't we? Maybe Richo and the boys have had a bit of a plunge?

TV said a punter watching Giants/Blues
placed a bet of $21k on the Giants
in the 3rd qtr when Giants 3 goals up.

Geez, gambling is for fools

[White Winmar]

Ain't that the truth, WS.

[saintsRrising]

Saints 1.83
North 2.00.

What trickery is this.??

Always follow the money, JB. It's why we're a chance. We have to turn it around at some time, don't we? Maybe Richo and the boys have had a bit of a plunge?

Remember first that Bookies do not set odds as to who they think will win, they set odds to make money irrespective of what team (horse etc) wins or loses..

That can mean that even though they may think a team may win, that if the weight of money is on the other team that they will make the betting odds different from the true odds.

So if there are more Saints fans punting that North fans, then it could skew the odds towards the Saints.

[Sainter_Dad]

Look at the margin - that is the best indicator as it generally shows what the knowledge of the industry is indicating will be the result.

SO the bookies believe that we will win - but they do not believe very hard.

[repta]

Not sure about The Book

One thing is for sure... We lose and you can Book the end of year trip for September

[The Fireman]

When was the last time we beat North? They seem to have had our measure the past few seasons.

2011

Another bogey team. FFS, it's time for a statement.

This. Talk about a must win. If we lose this one,me may as well lock the doors and sweep up the woods, because nothing from there on will come to any good!

I locked the doors and swept the woods after the Sydney game.

[WellardSaint]

Saints 1.83
North 2.00.

What trickery is this.??

Always follow the money, JB. It's why we're a chance. We have to turn it around at some time, don't we? Maybe Richo and the boys have had a bit of a plunge?

Remember first that Bookies do not set odds as to who they think will win, they set odds to make money irrespective of what team (horse etc) wins or loses..

That can mean that even though they may think a team may win, that if the weight of money is on the other team that they will make the betting odds different from the true odds.

So if there are more Saints fans punting that North fans, then it could skew the odds towards the Saints.

I understand, but how do they work out the line?
Crows game had the line at Crows -38.5
Norf -1.5 what the !!!! -1.5?
Does that mean at the moment, the money has been bet evenly on both teams?
Or do they think it will be close just like last year?