Following the Sharps and Understanding Line Movement

Source: https://ats.io/nfl/nfl-betting-odds-market-report/39141/ In last week's post we discussed betting Moneylines and Totals, today we'll discuss what line movement is and when you should use line movement as an indicator of sharp money. Let's get right into Week 3 of Lock It In! 1. Line Movement, What is it? Each week when Vegas sets the lines and totals for the upcoming week of games, the lines change instantly. This doesn't happen by accident. Spreads and totals can easily be manipulated by big money gamblers that we refer to as "sharps." These are the gamblers who risk large amounts of money on a single game and as a result, these tend to be the professional gamblers. It can sometimes be a great advantage to see where the sharps are putting their money and may give recreational gamblers an edge. Let's look at an example. This week in the NFL there is a battle of unbeatens taking place in Nashville when the 5...