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ALCS Los Angeles vs Chicago
ALCS Game 1
10/11/2005  5:30PM EST
by Daniel Fabrizio
SportsInsights.com

MLB Baseball     

Who does the public like?
The following feature monitors wagering activity at six online sportsbooks. The "betting percentages" represent actual wagers placed on each game at the six participating sportsbooks. The data is updated every 30mins. Click on the linear graph feature located on the right-hand side to view stats over a 1-24hr period. The information is intended to give viewers a deeper understanding of the sports marketplace. 

Sports Marketplace
In a marketplace, buyers and sellers agree on a price. This can range from a farmers market where people buy and sell fruits and vegetables -- to a financial market where traders buy and sell stocks, options, futures and currencies. In the case of a "Sports Marketplace" -- bettors typically agree on a "point spread" or "money line."  However, knowing the "point spread" is only a fraction of the picture. Understanding the forces affecting the "point spread" movement (i.e., the change in the line, volume of bets, the percentage of bets on each of the teams, etc.) -- can help any level of sports enthusiast determine a point spread’s true value.

ALCS Game 1 Los Angeles vs Chicago

Who does the public like in ALCS Game 1? Chicago has received 71% of the bets places on Game 1. (Source: SportsInsights.com 5:30pmEST)

The emotionally and physically spent Angels run right into the America League's hottest pitcher, Jose Contreras for Game 1 of the ALCS. Early public money all over Chicago. All books reporting significant public AND sharp money on Chicago. The line betting line opened at Chicago -165 and quickly get bet up to -200. We anticipate this line to move another 5-10cents before games time.

  Last Updated: Oct 11 2005 5:30PM ET                View O/U Info

Time	Team	# Bets	Market Average	Open	Current	Charts (Click to Enlarge)
10/11/05 8:05PM	951 LAA - P. Byrd 952 CWS - J. Contreras	3805		163 -183	182 -202

Individual Sportsbook Stats  - NEW!

Sportsbook Line Moneyline% O/U O/U% Oasis Visitor: Home: 180 -200 37% 63% 8.5o100 8.5u-120 77% 23% Sportbet Visitor: Home: 170 -210 42% 58% 8.5o100 8.5u-120 64% 36% WWTS Visitor: Home: 180 -200 29% 71% 8.5o100 8.5u-120 72% 28% Sportsbook.com Visitor: Home: -110 -110 22% 78% 8.5o 8.5u 69% 31% 5Dimes Visitor: Home: 180 -195 27% 73% 8.5o+100 8.5u-120 83% 17% Carib Sports Visitor: Home:     25% 75%     n/a

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This promise to be another wild MLB Playoff. Keep Sports Marketplace picks handy and your browser pointed to SportsInsights.com for the latest real-time updates using our exclusive Sports Investing tools.

Check back tomorrow for updates on the latest lines directly from the top online sportsbooks.

Enjoy!
Daniel Fabrizio
Founder
SportsInsights.com