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dizbuster · #1 20-01-2006, 20:41

What's the catch ??

Saracens are playing away to Biarritz tomorrow (Sat 21st Jan) and Bet365 are quoting them on the handicaps with a 19 point start !! Am I missing something as this is a ridiculous start to give them !!

Why ??

Biarritz head the group with 19pts with Saracens 2nd on 17pts with both teams having won 4 and lost 1. Biarritz have gained 3 bonus points to Sarries' 1, hence the difference. Earlier in the cup, Saracens beat Biarritz 22-10 when they played them at home, so why is the bookie giving them such a big start ??

After all, Saracens will go through and knock Biarritz out if they win tomorrow. Tall order yes, but to give them 19 points on the handicap is far too much in my opinion. I know that the price is good, because I have already filled my boots with a decent sized bet and I'm just waiting to see if any other bookies quote that start as well, before deciding whether to invest more or not.

I know Sarries recent league form has not been too hot, but cup games are different and this is an excellent opportunity for Saracens to resurrect a flagging season, as they are 8th (of 12) in the Premiership table and are not in any immediate danger of being sucked into the relegation zone. The final interesting fact is that they have gained the most Bonus Points in the Premiership so far this season and in order to gain these points, a team must either a) score 4 tries in a match or b) lose a match by 7 points or less.

So where's the catch ??

IRISH JONNY · #2 20-01-2006, 20:43

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

What's the catch ??

Saracens are playing away to Biarritz tomorrow (Sat 21st Jan) and Bet365 are quoting them on the handicaps with a 19 point start !! Am I missing something as this is a ridiculous start to give them !!

Why ??

Biarritz head the group with 19pts with Saracens 2nd on 17pts with both teams having won 4 and lost 1. Biarritz have gained 3 bonus points to Sarries' 1, hence the difference. Earlier in the cup, Saracens beat Biarritz 22-10 when they played them at home, so why is the bookie giving them such a big start ??

After all, Saracens will go through and knock Biarritz out if they win tomorrow. Tall order yes, but to give them 19 points on the handicap is far too much in my opinion. I know that the price is good, because I have already filled my boots with a decent sized bet and I'm just waiting to see if any other bookies quote that start as well, before deciding whether to invest more or not.

I know Sarries recent league form has not been too hot, but cup games are different and this is an excellent opportunity for Saracens to resurrect a flagging season, as they are 8th (of 12) in the Premiership table and are not in any immediate danger of being sucked into the relegation zone. The final interesting fact is that they have gained the most Bonus Points in the Premiership so far this season and in order to gain these points, a team must either a) score 4 tries in a match or b) lose a match by 7 points or less.

So where's the catch ??

IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD BET DIZ....BUT THEM BOOKIES ALWAYS SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT......
BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BET........

steve@thaib · #3 20-01-2006, 23:20

I'll have some of that, I can't see Sarries losing by more than 19

dizbuster · #4 21-01-2006, 22:50

It's half time and the score is Biarritz 19 Saracens 13 which works out as 19-32 with the +19 added.

Come on you Sarries !!

IRISH JONNY · #5 21-01-2006, 22:56

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

It's half time and the score is Biarritz 19 Saracens 13 which works out as 19-32 with the +19 added.

Come on you Sarries !!

ITS LOOKING OK...BUT YOU NEVER KNOW ........IJ

dizbuster · #6 21-01-2006, 23:00

5 minutes in to 2nd half, Sarries have a man in the "sin bin" and it's now 26-13

IRISH JONNY · #7 21-01-2006, 23:02

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

5 minutes in to 2nd half, Sarries have a man in the "sin bin" and it's now 26-13

NOW ITS VERY DODGY...................THEM BOOKIES.THEY RARELY GET IT WRONG !!!!!!!!! LETS HOPE THIS IS ONE OF THE TIMES THEY DO..........
IJ

IRISH JONNY · #8 21-01-2006, 23:20

29 - 13................
Its Gonna Be Close................ij

IRISH JONNY · #9 21-01-2006, 23:32

36-13..........
Ohh To Be A Bookie !!!!!!!!
Ij

IRISH JONNY · #10 21-01-2006, 23:48

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Originally Posted by steve@thaib

I'll have some of that, I can't see Sarries losing by more than 19

THEY JUST DID !!!!!!!!!43-13.............IJ

IRISH JONNY · #11 21-01-2006, 23:49

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD BET DIZ....BUT THEM BOOKIES ALWAYS SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT......
BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BET........

IVE NEVER SEEN A POOR BOOKIE !!!!!!!!!

dizbuster · #12 22-01-2006, 02:04

I know what you're saying and I did my dough sure enough, but Saracens were dreadful !! I don't mind losing if a team plays well and I get it wrong, fair enough but in situations like this I feel I got it right but was let down by a poor performance. By that I mean that I still feel that Biarritz are not 19 points better than Saracens, so in my opinion the bookies did get it wrong, how could they have known that Saracens would play that bad ??

Had Biarritz blitzted them off the park, then yes, the bookies were right, but that wasn't the game I watched.