Vegas still loves the Mets

Rey-YES · 08-09-2007, 03:54 PM

http://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/odds/futures/

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ODDS TO WIN THE 2007 WORLD SERIES (Updated as of Aug 5)
Team Open Current
Boston Red Sox 12/1 7/2
Detroit Tigers 10/1 4/1
New York Mets 5/1 4/1
Los Angeles Angels 15/1 13/2
Chicago Cubs 75/1 7/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 12/1 10/1
Milwaukee Brewers 50/1 10/1
San Diego Padres 20/1 11/1
Atlanta Braves 25/1 12/1
New York Yankees 4/1 12/1
Cleveland Indians 30/1 14/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 60/1 20/1
Philadelphia Phillies

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ODDS TO WIN THE 2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT
Team Open Current
New York Mets 5/2 2/1
Chicago Cubs 30/1 3/1
Milwaukee Brewers 25/1 9/2
Los Angeles Dodgers 5/1 5/1
San Diego Padres 10/1 11/2
Atlanta Braves 10/1 13/2
Arizona Diamondbacks 30/1 10/1
Philadelphia Phillies 8/1 12/1

Shooter Mcgavin · 08-09-2007, 04:05 PM

In the event the Mets play the Braves...Who do you think Vegas will love then? They have our number this year! It's not a small sampling. They own us!

MrHat · 08-09-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shooter Mcgavin

In the event the Mets play the Braves...Who do you think Vegas will love then? They have our number this year! It's not a small sampling. They own us!

luckily the Mets wont have to worry about that.

Rey-YES · 08-09-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shooter Mcgavin

In the event the Mets play the Braves...Who do you think Vegas will love then? They have our number this year! It's not a small sampling. They own us!

Like we owned the Dodgers in '88?

ColinHay · 08-09-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rey-YES

Like we owned the Dodgers in '88?

That was a one-time abberation, you old coot.

The Braves have ALWAYS beaten the Mets when it counted going all the way back to 1998.

MajorRanger35 · 08-09-2007, 04:52 PM

Vegas' odds are determined by the amount of action placed on each team, not by who they actually think is going to win. If Vegas loves the Mets, it's because gamblers love the Mets, and guess what? A lot of gamblers, and people for that matter, are from New York. You're usually going to get poor odds betting on any New York team for that very reason.

ColinHay · 08-09-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorRanger35

Vegas' odds are determined by the amount of action placed on each team, not by who they actually think is going to win. If Vegas loves the Mets, it's because gamblers love the Mets, and guess what? A lot of gamblers, and people for that matter, are from New York. Anyone that does a decent amount of gambling always knows that you're going to get poor odds betting on New York teams.

Why should Bill be concerned with details?

Rey-YES · 08-09-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ColinHay

Why should Bill be concerned with details?

Ask Bill.

If I felt the oddsmakers are wrong, I'd put a lot of money on the Braves, Phils, or whatever team I think is better.

3-, 4- or 10+- to one would be verrry tempting.

NickPapagiorgio · 08-09-2007, 06:14 PM

OMG Vegas loves the Mets....why are we even playing the games? Who gives a ****?

Phenom · 08-09-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NickPapagiorgio

OMG Vegas loves the Mets....why are we even playing the games? Who gives a ****?

The point is that no matter how frustrated we become, gamblers (who are in most cases detached from the sort of loyalty we know) still consider the Mets a decent bet.

NickPapagiorgio · 08-09-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenom

The point is that no matter how frustrated we become, gamblers (who are in most cases detached from the sort of loyalty we know) still consider the Mets a decent bet.

Or it could be that there are always a bunch of idiot tourists in LV from the NY area laying money on the Mets so the odds never get that high.

uphill struggle · 08-09-2007, 06:27 PM

great also MVP 07 i killed the braves... can we get the rings now

15 Day DL Alou · 08-09-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NickPapagiorgio

Or it could be that there are always a bunch of idiot tourists in LV from the NY area laying money on the Mets so the odds never get that high.

OR it could be the Vegas odd's makers are not as fond as foes like the Phillies, and just laying it on the fact that the Phillies have never played the part, know what I'm sayin'

Phenom · 08-09-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NickPapagiorgio

Or it could be that there are always a bunch of idiot tourists in LV from the NY area laying money on the Mets so the odds never get that high.

But in LV, you see significant numbers of tourists from LA, SD, and Phoenix, which are withing driving distance. Wouldn't that naturally offset the number of dopey NY people in town?

Rey-YES · 08-09-2007, 06:41 PM

The tourists (NY or otherwise) may drop a $20 bet here and there, or up to $100 or so. But the "pros", the big-money guys, carry the day.

If I were a Braves fan, or Cubs or Phils, I'd be very happy getting those odds to make things interesting. I'm not a sports bettor, or a big gambler ($5 Blackjack is my speed), but I'd put $50 down to make $250+ if I thought the team I was getting those odds on had a good chance to do the job.

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MajorRanger35 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,244	Vegas' odds are determined by the amount of action placed on each team, not by who they actually think is going to win. If Vegas loves the Mets, it's because gamblers love the Mets, and guess what? A lot of gamblers, and people for that matter, are from New York. You're usually going to get poor odds betting on any New York team for that very reason. Last edited by MajorRanger35 : 08-09-2007 at 04:58 PM.

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NickPapagiorgio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 9,644	OMG Vegas loves the Mets....why are we even playing the games? Who gives a ****? __________________ NickPapagiorgio Posting Alert System (current status): Green

08-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rey-YES Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,053	The tourists (NY or otherwise) may drop a $20 bet here and there, or up to $100 or so. But the "pros", the big-money guys, carry the day. If I were a Braves fan, or Cubs or Phils, I'd be very happy getting those odds to make things interesting. I'm not a sports bettor, or a big gambler ($5 Blackjack is my speed), but I'd put $50 down to make $250+ if I thought the team I was getting those odds on had a good chance to do the job. __________________ TPFKABM

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uphill struggle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,054	great also MVP 07 i killed the braves... can we get the rings now

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