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Anyone use or ever look at ht e sites that claim to show the betting trends and/or what the public is betting on?

For yrs i've glanced at the stats on vegas insider, and pregame.

But what i've always noticed is how vastly different they can be on alleged wagering/betting trends.

Example: i might look at a game matchup on V.I. and let's say it's for Angels vs Astros - and it might show 75% are on Astros ML, 81% on Astros RL, and 68% on the over.
But i can go over to pregame's wager center(formally sportsbook spy) and the same game might show Astros with 52% of cash, Astros 58% tickets, 55% picks and the over w/ 61% of tickets, but under with 54% cash, and over w/ 67% picks.

Basically what i'm saying is there can be conflicting data on the majority being on one side, or on the over or under.

Does anyone ever look at these?

Or do most just go by noticeable line movements and assume that's where most money and the public is trending/betting?

I've always took the alleged data posted by VI and pregame with a grain of salt.

Many sharp or smart money players watch it, but don’t be fooled cuz Vegas sees it too. I do not look at money as much as I do consensus and line movement. The reverse line movement plays have been very good for many years in the NFL. Usually the bigger the better. It is more hit & miss in college because of the amount of games. I post the RLM plays. I know quite a few who really like to follow them. Then you have contrarian gamblers who basically just look for big public sides and bet the opposite. It used to work really well but not so much in the last few years. It has been a losing proposition recently

I use wagertalk for my betting trends. My "bet signal" is usually 20% difference between bets and handle. Also, anything with over 65% bets and as Wayne said, line goes the other way is a buy sign too.