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You ever place a bet on a team early in the week thinking you’re being clever, just to watch the odds flip completely by game day? Happened to me not long ago with a tennis match — I backed the underdog on Tuesday at pretty long odds. But by Friday, he was suddenly the favorite after news came out about the other player nursing a wrist injury. Made me wish I’d waited. It’s weird how fast things can change, and it gets me thinking — are you better off going with the early odds when the underdog still looks weak, or waiting to see if the favorite status flips around closer to the match?
Honestly, yeah, I’ve run into that a few times too. It’s kind of tricky because waiting can definitely give you more info, but the odds might get worse if everyone piles in late. I found this piece the other day that actually talks about it in a super relatable way — not too technical or anything. The idea is that https://www.mumbaikarsperspective.com/entertainment/why-early-birds-dont-always-get-the-worm-when-betting-on/cid16925647.htm — going in early doesn’t always mean you’re getting the best value. I’ve started holding off until closer to the event now unless there’s a crazy good opening line. Once I waited till 30 minutes before an NBA game started, after hearing last-minute injury news, and it totally flipped my bet. So yeah, sometimes patience actually pays off.
Just scrolling through the forum and saw this thread pop up. Gotta say, I never really thought too deep about the timing of odds, but the topic’s pretty interesting. Makes sense how fast things can shift with last-minute updates or news. Cool to see people breaking it down without turning it into some intense debate.
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