How is the spread still only +3.5?

[seabowl]

The entire DL is out with other injuries as well and the line hasn’t moved? Very surprising.

 

[toffee]

The entire DL is out with other injuries as well and the line hasn’t moved? Very surprising.

We have Geno Smith.

 

[seabowl]

We have Geno Smith.

Can he play DL?

 

[RobDaHawk]

The entire DL is out with other injuries as well and the line hasn’t moved? Very surprising.

I'm sure you know this, but the betting lines are predicated on the house making money. In order to do that they keep the odds as close to neutral as the bets coming in money wise. So if all the money is lopsided to one bet, the numbers on the other end get a greater incentive.

Basically don't look at betting odds to see who's gonna win. It strictly follows just where the majority of people are placing their money.

 

[keasley45]

Can he play DL?

No. He just makes up for the other team running on us by keeping us in the game and winning games... even with a hampered D

 

[IndyHawk]

Can he play DL?

He might have to tbh.

 

[MORGULON]

The entire DL is out with other injuries as well and the line hasn’t moved? Very surprising.

Vegas is trying to even out the betting. The public is leaning heavily with Detroit.

 

[Seahawks Guy]

We have depth on DL?

 

[MORGULON]

I'm sure you know this, but the betting lines are predicated on the house making money. In order to do that they keep the odds as close to neutral as the bets coming in money wise. So if all the money is lopsided to one bet, the numbers on the other end get a greater incentive.

Basically don't look at betting odds to see who's gonna win. It strictly follows just where the majority of people are placing their money.

Dang, beat me to it. And you explained it better.

 

[knownone]

The Lions have a ton of injuries, too.

 

[DarkVictory23]

The Lions have a ton of injuries, too.

They only have 1 player out on their injury report.

They are actually coming into this game pretty healthy.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Spread is now at DET -4.

Could move another half point tomorrow... maybe.

 

[andyh64000]

I'm sure you know this, but the betting lines are predicated on the house making money. In order to do that they keep the odds as close to neutral as the bets coming in money wise. So if all the money is lopsided to one bet, the numbers on the other end get a greater incentive.

Basically don't look at betting odds to see who's gonna win. It strictly follows just where the majority of people are placing their money.

Except if the line is off by much it will get hammered by sharp money, it is almost aways exactly where the oddsmakers think the final score will be.

 

[knownone]

They only have 1 player out on their injury report.

They are actually coming into this game pretty healthy.

The injury report doesn't include IR. The Lions put their starting LB and DE on IR last week, so they are down a starting LB, DE, and C going into Monday Night. Plus, Branch, their starting S, is doubtful, so he'll likely miss the game.

We're certainly worse off, but the Lions also have terrible injury luck.

 

[seabowl]

4.5 now

 

[SoulfishHawk]

The Lions have a ton of injuries, too.

And I'm sure that's all we will hear about tonight. Especially if the Hawks have the lead. WYKYK