Betting Systems - Grand Salami

Definition

The term ‘Grand Salami’, in baseball betting terms means the overall amount of runs scored in all of the Major League Baseball games played in any particular day. This term has also been loosely used by other sportsbooks to refer to the total amount of pucks scored in all of the National Hockey League games played in any given day. Similar to a game over/under, one may bet the ‘over’ or the ‘under’ for the ‘Grand Salami’.

Why bet the grand salami?

There are reasons to bet the grand salami in either baseball or hockey. This bet type is very interesting in that the bet considers all of the games played in one day. In baseball, if one feels that the majority of the games feature washed-out, high-era pitchers facing hard hitting teams, then betting the ‘over’ would be a good idea. Conversely, if the majority of the pitchers are aces facing ‘cold bats’, then the ‘under’ would be the way to go. In hockey, betting the grand salami is a little more difficult. During the playoffs, though, betting the ‘under’ in grand salami playoff games has proved profitable.

How is the grand salami calculated/devised?

Generally, the grand salami is the overall cumulative total of all the game over/under’s in one sport for a given day. When the line is not equal to the overall total of all the game over/under’s, then consider playing that inflated line. For example, if the total game over/under’s is equal to 130 runs, but the grand salami is 133, then consider playing the ‘over’. There is a reason why the grand salami is higher; oddsmakers have adjusted accordingly, thus, the gambler must realize this and bet with the oddsmakers.

General Tips

There are some general pointers that the author wishes the reader to consider when placing a grand salami bet. These include, but are not limited to, betting ‘unders’ during the playoffs and days prior leading up to the playoffs (these playoff-bound teams often tighten up their defense and/or rest their star players, thus helping the games to go under). Another general tip is to go ‘overs’ during days when there are high-era pitchers going up against hard hitting teams. On an average day, when there is no exact advantage for either side, the author surmises to bet the underdog bet. These types of bets are not really on the radar for sharp, professional players, thus, people who bet these are the public. High juice lines equate public money on these types of bets—thus the play (and value) would be on the other side.

Summary

In closing, the grand salami is the total amount of goals/runs scored in all the games of a particular sport in any given day.

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