Jets-Bengals: The theory of crowds in betting

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  1. Br4d

    Br4d 2018 Weeb Ewbank Award

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    Ok, I was looking at the SportsNation polling on the Jet's Bengals game and it came up with a surprisingly large (in my opinion) edge for the Bengals. 55% of the people polled nationwide believe that the Bengals will beat the Jets.

    Then I looked at Nevada and it's the polar opposite. 66% of the people in Nevada believe the Jets will beat the Bengals.

    So here's the question:

    Is Nevada flipped in the Jets favor because there are a huge number of NYers there? Or is it because there are a lot of sharps in Las Vegas?

    Anybody have a theory?
     
    #1 Br4d, Jan 9, 2010
  2. Miamipuck

    Miamipuck New Member

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    People wagering for money have more insentive to be right...........
     
    #2 Miamipuck, Jan 9, 2010
  3. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    When you bet the Jets you're getting 2.5 points as opposed to the people who just think the Bengals will win, so that could be a decent percentage right there. Also, those polls can be manipulated by multiple votes.
     
    #3 WhiteShoeWillis, Jan 9, 2010
  4. ShadeTree#55

    ShadeTree#55 Active Member

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    I prefer the chaos theory.
     
    #4 ShadeTree#55, Jan 9, 2010
  5. Jetfanmack

    Jetfanmack haz chilens?

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    More Jets fans than Cincy fans. And I do think sharps like us.
     
    #5 Jetfanmack, Jan 9, 2010
  6. winstonbiggs

    winstonbiggs 2008/2009 TGG Bill Parcells "Most Respected" Award

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    Also most people who bet on football lose money.
     
    #6 winstonbiggs, Jan 9, 2010
  7. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    I lost 14k last year. I don't bet on sports anymore, with the exception of vBets.
     
    #7 WhiteShoeWillis, Jan 9, 2010
  8. Requiem

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    More bets are on the Bengals but most of the money is on the Jets.. Ill take the money
     
    #8 Requiem, Jan 9, 2010
  9. Footballgod214

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    god winters in vegas
     
    #9 Footballgod214, Jan 9, 2010
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