Sports Student
Sorry just now seeing your post.
5 dimes has been paying 1/5 of their win odds on place.
However last week both Mathews and Kim were 40/1 yet their place odds were 7/1 and 13/2 respectively. A substantial cut.
A one time there were few books that offered place only as most made you bet E/W to get the place. Which is obvious huge advantage for books.
A: if you bet 4 players you have lost 3 wagers automtically.
B: Using above Mathews and Kim as example if you are forced to take win to get place your true place odds are 1/2 posted amount because of extra bet you have to place on win.
Not saying place only is better than E/W it is just a more conservative approach,Our Euro mates here are very successful at E/W as that hit some big #'s consistantly. It is just not in my nature to forfeit 3 bets on 4 players before they tee off.
Now I will say this imho books much prefer E/W wagers and this is my reasoning.1st they have reduced odds on place only usually,2nd they will usually always line win, and e/w for a time period before they put up place only,limiting their exposure. Lately more books have started to offer place only especially on Euro side of the creek. However this recent declines in odds has me fearing that if they are not profitable,their 1st avenue is to cut odds,the 2nd is to quit offering it as an option.
Trampled: While SIA has for the most part very very sporatic lining beards and bush they did put up lines late last week(friday, assume they don't want alot of play with late posting) and have place only.
They had Kim @ 10/1 place so I took a little action there also.
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WIN DETAILS
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Event: Kellogg - Keebler Classic
Date: May 30
Time: 09:00
Selection: Kim M H (top 4)
Payout: 220.00
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