Football betting question

[Mr J]

Someone at another forum gave me this idea as a question. It could be for football or basketball.

I'll make up an example. Lets say the line is Detroit +7 vs. Chicago. Does this mean I have a 50/50 chance of winning my bet, regardless of which side I take? I am NOT referring to the 10% vig on the loss, thats not part of my question. For the sake of arguing, we'll say no vig at all. If you say I don't have a 50% of winning, then what is the percent and HOW did you calculate it?


Ken

[iamian]

Hi there,
I have read somewhere that there is 50% chance of winning these bets but there is
also 90% chance that you will choose wrong side....

I have been betting last 2.5 years and I am about to quit US sports  completely. It is very very hard to win in long term. May be I will just bet some NFL for fun, because I have created small system that I believe in.
Better is finding some good service for soccer or tennis but US sports are disaster.
J.

[Mr J]

Great answer, thanks!

Ken

[Mr J]

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