cgeldmacher Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ncaa-basketball-betting-conference-tournament-odds-released-182932857.html Atlantic 10 (First round: March 3) St. Louis: +250 VCU: +250 St. Bonaventure: +300 Richmond: +400 Davidson: +1000 Dayton: +1200 Rhode Island: +3000 UMass: +4000 Duquesne: +10000 George Mason: +10000 George Washington: +30000 La Salle: +30000 St. Joseph’s: +30000 Fordham: +30000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 While I understand this makes us and VCU the favorites, can some astute betting guy tell me what this means? Does that mean to win $100 on the Bills you have to bet $250 to win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuiltFordBills Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Taj79 said: While I understand this makes us and VCU the favorites, can some astute betting guy tell me what this means? Does that mean to win $100 on the Bills you have to bet $250 to win? Other way around, bet 100 to win 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Taj79 said: While I understand this makes us and VCU the favorites, can some astute betting guy tell me what this means? Does that mean to win $100 on the Bills you have to bet $250 to win? The opposite. If you bet $100, you will win $250. So, if the odds were completely fair you could do the math that SLU has a 100/350 chance (28.5%) chance of winning. To be sure the odds aren't fair and if you bet on every team you'd likely spend $125 to guarantee a $100 payout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, kshoe said: The opposite. If you bet $100, you will win $250. So, if the odds were completely fair you could do the math that SLU has a 100/350 chance (28.5%) chance of winning. To be sure the odds aren't fair and if you bet on every team you'd likely spend $125 to guarantee a $100 payout. I'm another mbm who doesn't know much about gambling. Would that 100 to win 250 mean you get 350 back? I'm asking since you say it's 100/350 chance? If that's the case, does this convert to the old-school way of posting odds of 3.5 to 1? This is the kind of odds I grew up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Guy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Don’t tell them about a the number one seed curse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Might make a quick trip over to the Illinois side to get a little taste. Obviously put a few bucks on the Bills but also throw some at St.Joes. Crazier things have happened. Dayton isn’t a bad play either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuiltFordBills Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, White Pelican said: I'm another mbm who doesn't know much about gambling. Would that 100 to win 250 mean you get 350 back? I'm asking since you say it's 100/350 chance? If that's the case, does this convert to the old-school way of posting odds of 3.5 to 1? This is the kind of odds I grew up with. Yep you would get 350 back. 250 winnings plus the 100 bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, BuiltFordBills said: Yep you would get 350 back. 250 winnings plus the 100 bet. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Are there sports books now at the casinos on the Illinois side? I know that FanDuel is putting one at Fairmont Park, but that it won't be open for a while still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Are there sports books now at the casinos on the Illinois side? I know that FanDuel is putting one at Fairmont Park, but that it won't be open for a while still. they're everywhere else over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 -I hope Missouri gets in the sports gambling act, seems a no brainer willie likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 The Bible thumpers have a stranglehold on the state, so probably not. SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Yeah because gambling is a noble endeavor. Everyone wins and no one loses. Gambling. Weed. Hard drugs. Prostitution. Legalize everything. Just don’t ask for my support or money when it all goes wrong....... Im no bible thumper. Haven’t been in a church other than a wedding and funerals since I was a kid. I’ve been walking the earth long enough to know a bright shiny lie when I see it though..... AGB91 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 It generates revenue. Something MissouRAH desperately needs, but go ahead and preach your morals (denying women their right to control their own bodies is just fine, though) and watch every state pass you by..... again. RiseOfTheBillikens likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, cgeldmacher said: Are there sports books now at the casinos on the Illinois side? I know that FanDuel is putting one at Fairmont Park, but that it won't be open for a while still. I just cross the river and place bets on FanDuel. NextYearBill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 -sorry to the Board, I posted and did not consider the political side, my apologies Fraz likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, cgeldmacher said: Are there sports books now at the casinos on the Illinois side? I know that FanDuel is putting one at Fairmont Park, but that it won't be open for a while still. There is one at the Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Brighton said: It generates revenue. Something MissouRAH desperately needs, but go ahead and preach your morals (denying women their right to control their own bodies is just fine, though) and watch every state pass you by..... again. We are no where near as desperate as Illinois thank god and you have no idea what my morals are or more likely morality in general. I don't mind at all when states pass us by in stupidity and evil. Seems like a win for us..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner89 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Billiken Rich said: We are no where near as desperate as Illinois thank god and you have no idea what my morals are or more likely morality in general. I don't mind at all when states pass us by in stupidity and evil. Seems like a win for us..... LOL. This guy. You know what isn't a noble endeavor ? Watching young adult men play for your amusement without compensation. That's more abhorrent than gambling. RiseOfTheBillikens and BilliesBy40 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Bonner89 said: LOL. This guy. You know what isn't a noble endeavor ? Watching young adult men play for your amusement without compensation. That's more abhorrent than gambling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Billiken Rich said: We are no where near as desperate as Illinois thank god and you have no idea what my morals are or more likely morality in general. I don't mind at all when states pass us by in stupidity and evil. Seems like a win for us..... So are you saying gambling is evil? It’s entertainment. Can it be abused? Sure ,but so can a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I went to the Casino Queen a few weeks ago to place some wagers. While they have an area with betting machines and a desk you can place wagers at, there isn’t really anywhere to sit and watch the games, so not an ideal sports book setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, willie said: So are you saying gambling is evil? It’s entertainment. Can it be abused? Sure ,but so can a lot of things. I didn't define gambling as evil. I don't see any value in it and don't find it entertaining. I also don't find value in decriminalizing heroin, pcp and crack. Is Oregon or Washington passing us by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner89 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Joke question ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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