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Week 6 NFL point spread moves

By Chad Millman

Friday, October 16, 2009

When I called veteran Vegas bookmaker John Avello of Bally's for the Week 6 line moves, one topic of conversation stood out: What to do about these really good teams playing really bad teams. All season, the trend has been to inflate lines, making bettors pay a premium if they want to take the overwhelming favorites. Problem is, it really hasn't mattered. The favorites keep winning. "That's been the problem I've had booking this year," Avello says. "We know the public will be on good teams and ...

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