Sports gambling notes for Thursday, Sept 22
Steelers vs. Browns TNF Betting Info
Pittsburgh-Cleveland (-4.5, 38.5)
🏈Opened Cleveland -2.5, 40.5
🏈Side: Pittsburgh with 76% of bets, 75% of money
🏈OU: 52% bets, 87% of money on under
There is a belief that contrarian betting is one of the strongest tools of professional gamblers. The books win more often than lose and fading the public is what many sharps exploit as a weapon. Most contrarian handicapper love to fade based on percentage of bets, believing the squarest intel comes from the smallest wagers. Others believe percentage of money is the most effective tool, because they are rooting for the same bets as the always profitable sportsbooks. The above link shows the most successful professional gamblers have a sliding scale.
The theory is to bet against the public. However, some use the splits and bet on the teams that have a significantly higher percentage of money than bets.
NFL
🔥Browns edge rushers Jadeveon Clowney and Chase Winovich are out. Myles Garrett has been upgraded to probable
🔥Steelers without TJ Watt
🔥Steelers 3-8-1 ATS after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game
🔥Cleveland 21-48-1 off loss
🔥Pittsburgh under 44-18 road
🔥Cleveland under 6-1 Thursdays
NCAAF
🔥VA Tech 1-11 off win
🔥WVU under 53-26 after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game
💰💰💰Top expert pick from Joe Duffy. Thursday Night College Football Total of the Year plus NFL side and total on Pittsburgh-Cleveland.
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