Originally Posted by redietz View Post
I understand why sports books want "action" as default, but really, if you're betting significant money, who wants to draw a matchup out of a hat?
That's over my head and out of my realm, but I see your logic.

It surprises me that when the books offer a choice, they don't vary the odds. For example, here's BetOnline:

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I have four menu selections to choose from, all paying at the same +114 odds. That seems exploitable for someone with appropriate analytical skills, which I wouldn't personally know about.