Quote Originally Posted by euphoricism
moving "down" means the spread will get closer (IE, a 10 point becomes a 7 point), and moving "up" means the opposite, right?

Sharp Money - The sportsbettors who are after their edge, as opposed to the public who are just picking winners?
moving down means going from -10 to -9, yes.

Sharp Money - tends to be people who pick winners longterm (think shark for poker)
Public Money - think fish