How to read a play post, line by line

Every play post is built the same way, so you can check each part yourself.

Line by line:

• Date and "Lines as of [time]." Prices move. The time tells you what the market was when we wrote it.
• "1u = 1% of your bankroll." Sizes are in units so they fit any bankroll.
• Sport and game, away team first.
• PLAY: the bet and the number. Example only: Team A -3.
• PRICE: the worst price we will accept. "Play up to -105" means -105 or better. Worse than that is a pass.
• UNITS: the size. A bigger size means more reasons stacked up, not a surer thing.
• WHY: what the books are carrying on each side, how our price compares with our reference books, and what cuts against the play.

After the bet is placed, the post shows a BET line with the price we actually took.

What you will not see: dollar amounts, guarantee words, or injuries and weather in the WHY. We check those before every play, but the write-up stays on the market.

How to use it: find the number, find the price limit, shop for that price or better, size it in your own units. If you cannot get the price, skip it.

What cuts against it: a clear format is not a correct pick. Judge us on closing line value over 100+ bets.

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