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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Febbos, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Febbos

    Febbos Well-Known Member

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    I just found this bet, which seems like it has some serious value in it.

    I'm not sure how you guys write your odds, so I'll do it simple.

    Hull City to win the league with 15 points head start. Odds: 19*your bet

    Surely this must be worth a punt? I reckon that we will fight for the top 6, and I feel pretty certain that the league will be even. We were 23 points behind QPR last season, but we started that season horribly bad. Surely 19*your bet has some good value?

    Bet 365.

    Edit: Nevermind. I misunderstood!
     
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  2. westhulltiger

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    Worth a fiver if true
     
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  3. CumbrianTiger

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    I think that is decent value aslong as one team doesnt run away with the league like many seem to think West Ham will.

    I have always been told never to bet on your own team.
     
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  4. westhulltiger

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    U wont b bettin on Carlisle then!
     
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  5. CumbrianTiger

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    I have never been a Carlisle fan? I was a Blacburn Rovers fan when i was a lot younger having lived in the North West then when i moved to Cumbria I decided to follow the team from where I was born, Hull City (well born in beverley westwood). Problem with the fact i dont live in hull and follow them?
     
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  6. Febbos

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    I smell trouble. Discuss the subject now guys! :emoticon-0150-hands
     
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  7. Febbos

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    I have 10 quid on the bet now! :)
     
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  8. CumbrianTiger

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    Also do you fancy using proper english? Rather than 'txt slang'
     
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  9. westhulltiger

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    Was a bit of light banter, wasn't expecting that reaction LOL
     
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  10. The FRENCH TICKLER

    The FRENCH TICKLER Well-Known Member

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    Best odds on Hull City is 29/1 with an online betting company.

    But a 19 points head start is deffo worth a tenner.
     
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  11. westhulltiger

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    Chill out mate, I apologise for any offence caused, it was meant 2 b a joke!
     
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  12. CumbrianTiger

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    M8s :emoticon-0150-hands
     
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  13. Febbos

    Febbos Well-Known Member

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    15 points head start
    19 x your bet......
     
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  14. Boothferry2Wembley

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    http://www.bet365.com/home/FlashGen4/WebConsoleApp.asp?
    This handicap bet?

    Nope, doesn't look like I can cut and paste the actual bet.

    You will have to put up the full handicap list for people to have an opinion.

    24 runners, all with an equal chance on the handicap, payout 18/1
    This is quite a large margin (overround)

    To get full details you have to start by clicking in SOCCER, wtf.

    If this company sponsored or owned a football club that you detested, this could also put you off.
     
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  16. Boothferry2Wembley

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    Leicester 0 -------------- Doncaster + 34.

    All handicaps in between including Hull + 15

    ?
     
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  17. RicardoHCAFC

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    It's NOT a 15 point headstart. It's a 15 point headstart over whichever team is described as scratch. You have to add the handicap to every team, and then they pay out for who's top of the league.

    Lets say it was like this:

    West Ham - scratch
    Leicester - 2 points
    Ipswich - 5 points
    Hull - 15 points

    If the real table was:

    West Ham 80
    Leicester 77
    Ipswich 77
    Hull 66

    The bookies would only pay out on Ipswich because the handicap table would be:

    Ipswich 82
    Hull 81
    West Ham 80
    Leicester 79

    The reason the odds are so good is that the whole point of the handicap is it gives every side an even chance of winning the league and still let the bookies make money (if the handicaps were right then a £1 bet should return £24, not the £19 or £20 that Febbos' is being offered). It's essentially a case of which manager you think will do the best with the resources available to them.
     
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  18. Boothferry2Wembley

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    Watford are + 30
    In short, Hull would have to be 16 points better than Watford to be above them on this handicap.
     
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  19. Febbos

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    Oh crap......haha
     
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  20. Febbos

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    They should have it explained! :( "When something sounds too good, it always is" I guess.....
     
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