Measuring the Spread

[firlandsfarm]

Hi all, I think value can sometimes be found in thin markets. Not for scalping, just looking to place bets at better than book. But I want to avoid excessive spreads like you get with every greyhound race 10 mins before the race. Is there a way to add a Condition such that the bet is only posted if the spread between Back and Lay is say 5 ticks or less? It needs to be in ticks and not odds value.

[Dallas]

Try this gap finding bot
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11522

[Jukebox]

Yes, look at Relative Odds condition - you'll be able to set that to look at the difference in ticks between the back and lay prices of your selection

[bernal]

so i want maximum spread on selection to be 5 ticks , is this correct ?

[eatyourgreens]

Hi,
I could be wrong but I think you will be better using "historic relative odds" rather than "relative odds" condition.
Your screen shot shows you are comparing the odds of your selection against "any" selection.......using "historic relative odds" you will be able to compare back/lay odds to the same selection.

have a nice day!

[bernal]

ok so i want max spread of 1 tick , is this correct ? or instead of plus i have to do minus 1 ticks ?

im asking because lay price > back price by +1 tick, but does that mean only and exactly by 1 or anything above 1 .

[bernal]

ok i found how to set maximum spread of 1 and only 1

[Dallas]

ok i found how to set maximum spread of 1 and only 1

If you mean so there is a 1 tick gap between the back and lay prices use

Lay price
is equal to
Back price
plus 2 ticks

If you are after 0 gaps in the price change that last part to plus 1 tick