| Added games are games that aren't on the regular | | | | the added board. Pro bettors realize that the |
| Las Vegas rotation. They usually involve smaller | | | | oddsmakers spend little time to research the teams on |
| schools that are harder to gain information on; | | | | the added board and the professionals will hold the |
| therefore, they are added later than other lines in the | | | | information edge against the sportsbook. A best |
| same sport. Such games on the betting board are | | | | practice followed by professionals is to weigh |
| from college betting sports and professional sports are | | | | motivation on added board contests. Professional |
| not part of the added board. Teams from the added | | | | sports bettors realize that added board teams put |
| board are mostly from college conferences that play | | | | more emphasis on conference games than |
| very rarely on national TV. With little to no television | | | | non-conference games. An example would be Sun |
| exposure the sports betting public will tend to not place | | | | Belt teams competing in college football. Sun Belt |
| bets on games involving added board teams. | | | | teams rarely get at large bowl bids in college football |
| Las Vegas and online sportsbook personnel are likely | | | | and usually must win their conference to get a bowl |
| to spend less time to research information on added | | | | game bid. That explains why Sun Belt teams are at |
| board games. Since sportsbooks spend less time | | | | times a good bet against when they are scheduled in |
| researching information from teams on the added | | | | the non-conference. A best practice followed by |
| board they reduce betting limits for sports betting | | | | professional bettors is not to weigh non-conference |
| patrons. Many professional sports bettors will put in the | | | | losses too heavily when handicapping conference |
| time to make educated bets on these added board | | | | games between added board teams. |
| games. Professionals often times have much more | | | | Added board teams from college basketball also |
| information on an added board game than the | | | | rarely receive at large bids to the NCAA Tournament. |
| sportsbook they are betting at. | | | | Teams are more likely to give better efforts in |
| One must wonder why online and Las Vegas | | | | conference games in hopes of winning their |
| sportsbooks put pointspreads up on these games | | | | conference to secure a spot in the post season. |
| from the obscure conferences from college sports? | | | | Changes to NIT qualifications will now guarantee |
| It's all about sportsbooks competing to attract bettors | | | | regular season conference winners automatic entry |
| into their establishment. Las Vegas and online | | | | into the post season. An added board team that wins |
| sportsbooks compete vigorously for business and the | | | | its regular season conference title will automatically |
| more options on the betting board the likely they are | | | | qualify for the NIT tournament if they fail to win their |
| able to gain market share. Even though the action is | | | | post-season conference tournament and fail to qualify |
| very minimal on added board games and may not be | | | | for the NCAA Tournament. |
| enough to offset the payroll expense to set the | | | | A professional sports bettor will also sift through |
| pointspread, Las Vegas and online sportsbooks are | | | | websites for statistical information. A best practice |
| willing to take the loss to avoid taking a hit to their | | | | followed by the pros is to visit individual team websites |
| reputation. With the growth of sports betting internet | | | | from added board teams to track the health and |
| forums, sports betting radio and podcasts word can | | | | injuries of impact players. Added board teams are |
| travel fast in the market place if an online or Las | | | | likely to have very little depth and the professional |
| Vegas sportsbook is reducing their betting options. In | | | | sports bettor will weigh an injury to an impact player |
| order to offset the lack of information; added games | | | | from a small college conference very heavily. |
| are circled (which means they are subject to reduced | | | | As in the regular Las Vegas rotation the odds that are |
| betting maximums and can't be included in parlays and | | | | quoted at the time your bet is made and confirmed |
| teasers). | | | | are the odds that will be used to settle your bet, |
| Professional online and Las Vegas sports bettors will | | | | regardless of any line changes after that time. |
| follow the best practices when betting on games on | | | | |