I dont see how

[Earl]

the public wins ever week. How is that. I look at more than set of public betting and it just doent add up. The public is winning in the NBA and the Fuking NFL.

[Money$$$]

yea that betting against the public messed me up the last 2 weeks.. im done for a while

[mrwho]

newflash we're all public whether you think so or not...

[TMarra6]

In the LONG RUN--the public loses!! That is why Vegas and Bookies are in business and are SOOOOOOO profitable overall!!

I got hammered as well, it sucks because its make Joe Pub. look like they are heroes!!

Its a marathon--not a sprint--we will all get it back!!

GLfellas

[Earl]

I hope so

[Steel]

Public ? Just pick winners give up worrying on where the money is going.

[mickey]

How ya doing Earl?? Gl to ya

[Kramer]

The public doesn't win every week
The numbers you see are % of bets

lets say
cappers mall members have 60% Miami,
40% on Seattle
That is just perhaps 600 of 1000 bets

but if there's
$ 100,000 wagered on Seattle ,
and $ 80,000 wagered on Miami
factor in 10% juice,
the numbers won'/t show that , just the % of number of bets ...

you can see how it adds up...

The numbers also don't factor into account
teaser action which make up
a large percentage of gambling action,
and parlays , etc ...

[Money$$$]

Originally Posted by Kramer

The public doesn't win every week
The numbers you see are % of bets

lets say
cappers mall members have 60% Miami,
40% on Seattle
That is just perhaps 600 of 1000 bets

but if there's
$ 100,000 wagered on Seattle ,
and $ 80,000 wagered on Miami
factor in 10% juice,
the numbers won'/t show that , just the % of number of bets ...

you can see how it adds up...

The numbers also don't factor into account
teaser action which make up
a large percentage of gambling action,
and parlays , etc ...

There is no place to see the amount of money being placed on each side?

[nickwadden]

why do you guys care about the public bet? this shit isn't fixed and vega linesmakers are not psychics. This line gets u the best action on both sides. Just make your bet

[Thunder]

This line gets u the best action on both sides. Just make your bet

This is a common misconception IMO....

[justdonating]

The public % is a factor to consider, but other things like home field, injuries, past history etc. matter. Think of the sportsbook like blackjack. Anything written on the table isn't actually to the players advantage. The fact that some sites provide betting trends info isn't exactly helping the player unless the player knows what to do with the information. The vast majority including me (yes, I am the public too) don't know what to do with it.

You can have all the information in the world, then you have to factor in discipline like not making the homer play, laying off live-in game betting, no 1/2 half plays, no parlays, no teasers etc. On top of all this stuff, they still have to play the game. At the end of the day find yourself a conference in a sport and learn everything you can about it. Knowledge + discipline = Power.