So here’s the question, do you believe the league itself could be the mastermind, doing this to beat the betting public? And if this is really happening but can’t be proven, what’s our approach as bettors to still make a profit from it?
I doubt the big leagues are the ones pulling the strings. They have other ways to make money aside from fixing matches, and I don't understand why they have to beat the public when it should be the bookies who have to worry about that part.
If there's a case about the league forcing teams to fix matches, then the best option would be to put the league on a blacklist and move on to the next best competitive league.
What I mean is, if the bookies and the league collude, they’ll find ways to beat the public, because it’s the public’s money, and many bettors will still place wagers even if the lines look too good to be true. In sports betting, it’s always about public money vs. sharp money.
Now imagine, the sportsbook is already making money from the juice on the bets coming in, but if they also have inside info that gives them a guaranteed win, they’d take that opportunity in a heartbeat.
Even pulling in an extra $1 million a day (outside the regular book profits) would already be a huge gain for them.
These accusations always arise when their are close call games or from the fans...
To the general public, it could be seen as speculation, not accusation.