why do some sportsbooks have different opening lines than others
i lean toward it being about risk tolerance and target audience way more than people think. books like BetUS shape openers based on their specific bettors and exposure history, not just copying consensus. saw this with live dealer side bets too - different crowds, totally different lines. sure, bonus hunters exploit the windows, but the books usually bake that in, figuring most will just churn. that misalignment? mostly strategic, not cluelessness.