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I can't read it. I guess some gambling in Philly?

Line moved from UAB -1.5 @ Temple to UAB -8. Then UAB won by 28. Weird bets set off alarms.

With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

I've had concerns about this as well. Legalized gambling, and especially sports betting, is so pervasive now and how could thousands of college basketball games each season be monitored or investigated?

Wish someone would have let me know.

Apparently Temple has a few head scratchers and are on the watch list to boot. Crazy the line moved that much, so something definitely appears to be up. I think this is the tip of the iceberg and so much gambling is going to lead to more of this.

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

LOL there MUST be an anti-NIL angle!

(03-08-2024 12:20 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

LOL there MUST be an anti-NIL angle!

As usual, thanks for the solid contribution to the discussion.

The players are on the take.

They really need to be paid so that they don't do unethical things like this.

(03-08-2024 01:03 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 12:20 PM)levydl Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

LOL there MUST be an anti-NIL angle!

As usual, thanks for the solid contribution to the discussion.

Doing my duty to point out garbage takes. Hoping it makes you better!

(03-08-2024 12:14 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Wish someone would have let me know.

Smooth Billy jumped all over it.

(03-08-2024 12:12 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

I've had concerns about this as well. Legalized gambling, and especially sports betting, is so pervasive now and how could thousands of college basketball games each season be monitored or investigated?

Sadly, I think “altered” games will become all-too commonplace. Every oddball play, call, turn of events, will cast doubt.

Professional/college sports aren’t nearly as fun anymore

Apparently Loyola Maryland is starting an investigation as well

2.5 to 8 is insane. Someone screwed up

(03-08-2024 01:28 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 12:12 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

I've had concerns about this as well. Legalized gambling, and especially sports betting, is so pervasive now and how could thousands of college basketball games each season be monitored or investigated?

Sadly, I think “altered” games will become all-too commonplace. Every oddball play, call, turn of events, will cast doubt.

Professional/college sports aren’t nearly as fun anymore

This is inevitable when the ethos of an activity formerly considered a sport becomes “get paid.”

Games like the 41 point swing in a little over 20 minutes of play of the Memphis UAB game last week can make one wonder.

I've seen some reporting that they may think the point shaving is showing up in games via some inexplicable rebounding statistical anomalies. In that UAB Temple game it was 41-19 with a 10-1 offensive rebounding edge. Not sure if that is normal for those teams or not.

Not sure if it's legit but it would be a smart way if you were on the take. Way easier to hide from casual viewing than throwing the ball away, dribbling off your foot, or missing the rim on purpose.

(03-08-2024 06:42 PM)Former Lurker Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 01:28 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 12:12 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 11:46 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  With legal betting all over and NIL cash being spread around wildly some places I've wondered for a while if kids who are not getting the big NIL checks would be more accessible by some of the shady elements around gambling.

I've had concerns about this as well. Legalized gambling, and especially sports betting, is so pervasive now and how could thousands of college basketball games each season be monitored or investigated?

Sadly, I think “altered” games will become all-too commonplace. Every oddball play, call, turn of events, will cast doubt.

Professional/college sports aren’t nearly as fun anymore

This is inevitable when the ethos of an activity formerly considered a sport becomes “get paid.”

College hoops has had point shaving scandals going back to the early '50s with CCNY, Boston College in the '70s, Arizona St. in the '90s.

(03-08-2024 01:28 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(03-08-2024 12:14 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Wish someone would have let me know.

Smooth Billy jumped all over it.