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Alternate total question?

Anyone here consistently bet alternate totals? I’m talking about those slightly juiced numbers above or below the main line. For example, if the O/U on a football game is at 45.5, but you take under 48.5 or over 42.5 with some extra juice instead of going for the coin flip at the main line. I know the payout is worse, but sometimes I wonder if the extra safety is worth it or if it just chips away at your bankroll long term.

Been trying this with live games too, especially if the first couple drives look nothing like what I was expecting. Curious how you guys decide when the alternate lines are worth it, or if it’s just a sucker move in the end.

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I’m with the people saying the extra “safety” usually turns into expensive wallpaper on your slip. Alternate totals in live dealer style pacing or football live both look comforting right up until the juice has eaten the point of the bet.

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Alt unders live aren't crazy. Bad numbers are. 🙂

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45.5 lol that's the deadest nfl number, i've been burned on 48.5 by 3 points twice lmao

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Yeah I do it live more than pregame, under 48.5 after one ugly red zone series is my dumb little comfort blanket lol. Feels safer, still gets taxed like an online casino tho, annoys me lmao

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48.5 gets me every time too, stupid number!!!

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I do live alt unders!!!

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Yeah, I did the spreadsheet thing on live alt totals for one NFL season because apparently I hate peace, and the hit rate looked cute while the bankroll graph looked like a staircase to hell. Same reason I quit messing with live dealer roulette “safer” bets too: paying extra to feel calmer is still paying extra.

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