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  1. greenhippos

    greenhippos Member

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    I've used sportsbook quite a bit, but wondering if there was anything better out there?
     
    #1 greenhippos, Aug 24, 2011
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    A better one? Try everyone. haha. Sportsbook has a very bad rap for cheating it's players. Try 5dimes (I've never used it, but they have a terrific reputation). I think I've heard great things about matchbook but never used it, and I believe that is one that does not accept US players. Basically, 5dimes has a great reputation, stay away from sportsbook, and there are lots of sites that review sportsbooks, so be sure to check those outs.
     
    #2 rocketfan21, Aug 24, 2011
  3. Kate81

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    Currently 5dimes.
     
    #3 Kate81, Aug 24, 2011
  4. greenhippos

    greenhippos Member

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    I appreciate the input, never heard of 5dimes, but will check them out.
     
    #4 greenhippos, Aug 24, 2011
  5. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    betdsi
     
    #5 Ziggy, Aug 24, 2011
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    centsports.com for the low rollers. Pretty gimmicky though.
     
    #6 jank1434, Aug 24, 2011
  7. TheresTheDagger

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    BetUS.com
     
    #7 TheresTheDagger, Aug 25, 2011
  8. rocketfan83

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    Doh! I signed up sports-book earlier this week and made some preseason nfl bets...(MVP, Superbowl, ROY etc)

    They definitely don't have a good rep online I guess I will worry about that if I hit on any of these but definitely not making any more bets there
     
    #8 rocketfan83, Aug 25, 2011
  9. TexasStake

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    So tips guys... I may place bets this weekend and I have a question reading these lines...

    Ravens are +3
    vs
    Bucs

    Redskins are +1
    vs
    Titans

    Rams are +4
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    Browns

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    So this means
    Ravens have to win by 4 for you to win if you bet on Ravens?
    Redskins have to win by 2 for you to win if you bet on Redskins?
    Rams have to win by 5 for you to win if you bet on Rams?
     
    #9 TexasStake, Aug 6, 2013
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    Pro Tip I learned from my abusive alcoholic father:

    If you're betting on preseason football then you sir, have a gambling problem.
     
    #10 713, Aug 6, 2013
  11. DieHard Rocket

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    The teams with the (+) are the underdogs. Meaning that if you bet the Ravens at +3, you win the bet if they lose by less than 3 (or win the game).

    That being said, do yourself a favor and do not bet on preseason. You might as well go play roulette.
     
    #11 DieHard Rocket, Aug 6, 2013
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    Betting on a game that neither team cares about sounds like a great idea!
     
    #12 droopy421, Aug 6, 2013
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    Do not get sucked into the online casinos that 5dimes offers...
     
    #13 -Rockets, Aug 6, 2013
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    is this legal? seriously, i have no idea.
     
    #14 MadMax, Aug 6, 2013
  15. Blake

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    You are going to bet money on preseason NFL games? Are you r****ded?
     
    #15 Blake, Aug 6, 2013
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    Betting because you think you know who will win is probably a bad idea, but betting $5 on a random team just to give yourself a rooting interest isn't the end of the world.
     
    #16 DrLudicrous, Aug 6, 2013
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    this is actually pretty much the exact opposite. easy way to remember is if it's + you ADD the points back to that team and if it's - you subtract

    Example. if you take Ravens +3 you would add 3 to the Ravens final score. after adding, if the Ravens have a higher score, you win.

    So if it was 24-22 Bucs, you would add 3 points to Ravens making it 24-25=You Win.
     
    #17 ln3012, Aug 6, 2013
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    Any updates on which sites to bet sports on. The one I used before got shut down
     
    #18 LAFIRMA22, Sep 14, 2013
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    How does 5dimes handle payouts?

    I've used Bovada.lv for years but I'm getting tired of them taking 8 weeks to send me a check that comes from China every time I want a payout, then the bank charges me a $30 foreign transaction fee and takes another 6 weeks to process it, etc.
     
    #19 BE4RD, Sep 14, 2013
  20. Harrisment

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    I've used sportsbook.ag for years and never had a problem.
     
    #20 Harrisment, Sep 14, 2013
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