according to the oddsmakers...

[Canadian BoyzFan]

It's my understanding, and appears rather obvious, that both are actually factors in determining odds.

Let's not split hairs.
The main factor is the where people will put their $$$.

Dallas the the trendy choice right now. Nothing more ...imo.
We have 2-4 tough teams to beat in the NFC alone.

 

[theogt]

Let's not split hairs.
The main factor is the where people will put their $$$.

Dallas the the trendy choice right now. Nothing more ...imo.
We have 2-4 tough teams to beat in the NFC alone.

Splitting hairs would be to say that the two are unrelated.

 

[Ring Leader]

Vegas researches where people are likely to bet. Not necessarily what the outcome will be. They get their money by splitting the bettors and cleaning up the vig.

Big difference.

Not exactly.

You cannot lay odds "against" a futures bet, so there is no way to middle the action for the house. For example you cannot bet $100 to win $25 dollars betting against Dallas at 4-1.

The sports books simply give a lot less than the true odds are for this type of proposition. This is how they cash in without the normal "middle and vig" position.

In all actuality Dallas' true odds are far greater than 4-1.

 

[big dog cowboy]

WHY? We did not even make the playoffs last year......

Your hated for the Cowboys is showing again.