Attention RAS?!?!

Attention RAS?!?! What is going on with a 4-10 start to WNBA??

Maybe variance?

[QUOTE=anthony;22278]Maybe variance?[/QUOTE] Probably. Sometimes you can get some insight. Always a good thing if so.

We are disappointed, but not discouraged by our WNBA results so far. The 4-10 record is not reflective of the quality of plays we have released. We are beating the closing line on every play. I know that does not mean as much in the WNBA as other major sports, but it still means something. The second half plays are 3-1. We still have almost 90% of the season to go. I would not trade our team with anyone. Edward

Right, it's very early. My problem after auditing this service is the instant movement in the lines. I'm tinkering around, but unless I can come up with (or be shown) a way to move faster than the books, it's tough to recommend. Trust me, I feel for RAS, we run into similar problems with counterfeiting and code-stealing with the LVA deals we put together.

Some books are faster than others. You have to put some time in and experiment with different sportsbooks and methods (phone/online). It also helps to be creative and figure out ways to save a few seconds here and there. Save your confirm password in browser, copy and paste bet amounts, etc. I know it is not easy, and it can appear daunting for someone that is not used to it, but it can be done.

Ed first good luck the rest of the rest of the season. I always hear you mention beating the closing line by 1.5 or 2 points. To me personally that is a pointless statement because you are creating the market on these plays. If you have a lot of followers playing your plays then the number is going to move . I dont see how that is anything special. The only time you will not beat the closing on a total is when there is true sharp money that is oposite of your play in which time you will probably lose the play. lets say you release a total of under 197 and it closes under 195..... You beat the number by 2 points. To me that means little as it was you and your followers that created the market betting the under. Of course there is a large relatively efficient market in sides and less efficent market on totals. You are exceptional on totals from what i have read and followed for years. You win a higher percentage of the totals then most other touts and thats your specialty. Beating the closing line should not make much difference when you create the market. Just my two cents.

Closing line value is not as important of an indicator for evaluating a handicapper in a smaller market like the WNBA, but it is still relevant enough to mention. There are enough people involved in the WNBA market who have large bankrolls and know what they are doing. Beyond that, a respected opinion is a valid reason for a line to move.

[QUOTE=RightAngle;22284]Closing line value is not as important of an indicator for evaluating a handicapper in a smaller market like the WNBA, but it is still relevant enough to mention. There are enough people involved in the WNBA market who have large bankrolls and know what they are doing. Beyond that, a respected opinion is a valid reason for a line to move.[/QUOTE] Do you have data that compares your recommendations against the closing line and how those differences effect your results? Do you project where the line will move to and then make secondary recommendations based on that line movement? I'd find it interesting to know those differences. Even the limited picks given here almost always seem to be going in the wrong direction. Well at least for those that I look at.

Does the fact that there are only 12 teams in this sport make it a very easy game for the oddsmakers to set solid numbers on? I am a subscriber to RAS services and have been more than satisfied over the course of the year. Im just curious to know if there is any thought or discussion of possibly dropping WNBA as one of the services offered because of the fact that maybe the oddsmakers have a good handle on the 60 wnba starters and 40 bench players. Based on my experience with edwards services I would not bet against him having a winning season here or in any sport, even with the slow start but are these lines really softer than NBA lines?