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How do bookmakers know when they’ve put up a bad number? @MMpact of @CircaSports joined @MitchMossRadio and @PaulyHoward to discuss his thinking as he creates the lines for upcoming games. For more #FollowTheMoney head to https://t.co/GLnt2HZaXW pic.twitter.com/uvIBgBnwQQ

— VSiN (@VSiNLive) December 2, 2020

For a little over a year Circa Sports has existed in 2 locations, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino and the D Las Vegas. We opened the doors on June 1, 2019 and for the most part have not looked back. A lot of our thought process in starting our hole-in-the-wall sportsbook located in the oldest…

When we opened the doors to Circa Sports a little more than a year ago, we had a few ideas about what we were bringing to the sports betting landscape. Part of the reason we felt qualified to take an honest look at what was missing in the sports betting world was our experience on both sides of the counter.

“This outdoor pool amphitheater, that’s gonna sell out every year in April for The Masters.”@DerekJStevens of @theDlasvegas providing an update on where they’re at with the construction of the @CircaSports sportsbook.@MitchMossRadio @PaulyHoward #FollowTheMoney pic.twitter.com/HQ3IecaT3O

— VSiN (@VSiNLive) June 2, 2020

With the recent events regarding COVID-19, bookmakers around the world have been forced to become resourceful in their efforts to find additional sports to add to their betting menu. This has created a unique situation for bettors and bookmakers all around the world.

Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf joins the Be Better Bettors podcast to discuss his career in sports betting and Circa Sports' bookmaking philosophy.

“I think we’ve gone out of our way to show how much we love sports betting.”@mmpact on being transparent and consistent in providing bettors with the best customer service@MikePalmCirca & @AmalShah1 /@SIRIUSXM /@NESN/@MSGNetworks/@thebetrnetwork/ @SportsNet pic.twitter.com/Z5TiLViDp3

— VSiN (@VSiNLive) February 14, 2020

If you hang around sportsbooks long enough, you will overhear countless conversations between bettors speculating about why a certain line has moved. Betting lines move for a variety of reasons and for the most part are in a constant state of flux. In this article, we will run through some of the main reasons why a betting line might move between the time the line opens and the start of the game.

College football bowl games have become a national pastime and typically generate a lot of interest from sports bettors. A number of factors can influence the point spread for bowls, creating an entirely new challenge for bookmakers relative to the regular reason.

The opening line can be a term that is thrown around pretty loosely when it comes to sports betting. You will often hear media outlets say "Vegas" opened the line this or "Vegas" has the line at that. But what does that really mean when we hear these expressions?