Quote Originally Posted by Taxi
HockeyBoy

Thanks for the clear explanation at the top, I've made sense of it after re-reading it a few times (it wasn't confusing, I just had to work out what +140 etc means lol). I've just got a couple of questions that don't seem to be covered (not sure if they matter or whatever)

i) Say Boston aren't favourites for a game, I guess we are betting on them instead of against them? Are we still using the same base level according to the results of the last Boston game, or a new base level for the new team we're now betting against.

ii) Same question I suppose, but once Boston goes back to being favourite, do we use the old base level from when they were last favourites, or do we use the base level from the previous bet (where they were not favourites)

Cheers!!
Taxi,

If Boston is not the favorite then you are betting on them and against the other team. Always bet on the underdog (team that is +; ie. +110, +140, +175, +220, etc.). Keep betting the underdog and remain on the betting pattern even if you are switching on and off Boston. The vast majority of the time they will be the favorites anyway. Here is an example using Boston and a betting sequence that might occur:

1st game) $100 on Team A +130 (LOSS) vs. Boston
2nd game) $110 on Team A +110 (LOSS) vs. Boston
3rd game) $120 on Boston +125 (WIN) vs. Team A
(3-GAME SERIES IS OVER, BOSTON STARTS NEW SERIES)
4th game) $100 on Team B +135 (LOSS) vs. Boston
5th game) $110 on Boston +105 vs. Team B