This article uses betting market data to help you make more informed NFL predictions ahead of this week’s round of games. Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs predictions Team Win Houston Texans 22.13% Kansas City Chiefs 77.87% The Cheifs are currently -9 at home to the Texans. The Over/Under is currently set at 53. Score prediction: 31-21… Read More
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The illusion of control
The need for control The Influence of personal choice Dangerous information and near misses People are prone to misinterpreting a sense of control in situations that are inherently random, uncontrollable or unpredictable. This illusion of control is especially pertinent to betting, and should therefore be something that all bettors understand and try to guard against…. Read More
What is the Gambler’s Fallacy?
What is expected deviation in betting? Learn how to apply the law of large numbers to betting The nine-toss example The law of large Numbers was established in the 17th century by Jacob Bernoulli showing that the larger the sample of an event – like a coin toss – the more likely it is to… Read More
VINCE CARTER WILL RETURN FOR AN NBA RECORD 22ND SEASON
Vince Carter announced Tuesday that he will return to the NBA for a record 22nd season. Carter is currently tied with Dirk Nowitzki, Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, and Kevin Garnett for the record. Carter played with the Atlanta Hawks this year, averaging 7.4 ppg. in 17+ minutes of action. For his career, Carter is averaging… Read More
SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI RETIRES AFTER 19 YEAR, HOF CAREER
A rare first-ballot Hall of Fame kicker with one of the biggest legs in NFL history is calling it quits after 19 years. Long-time Raider and most recently Seattle Seahawk kicker Sebastian announced his retirement 19 years to the day that he was a first-round draft pick in 2000 NFL out of Florida State. “Sea… Read More
SEAHAWK WR DOUG BALDWIN CONTEMPLATES RETIREMENT AS INJURIES MOUNT
At age 30 and in the prime of his career, Seattle Seahawk wide out Doug Baldwin contemplates retirement. Baldwin was slowed by multiple injuries in 2018 and despite missing just three games, battled through a sub-par season of 50 receptions, 618 yards, and five touchdowns. Baldwin suffered a partial MCL tear in week three but… Read More
NFL DRAFT SHOCKER: GIANTS TAKE DUKE QB DANIEL JONES at No.6
The New York football Giants had a lot of needs to address in this year’s NFL draft. One was at quarterback as Big Blue searched for the heir to Eli Manning. The Giants think they have their man when the shocked the league and their fans by taking Duke quarterback Daniel Jones wit the sixth… Read More
THE BILLS SIGN FORMER JAG T.J. YELDON TO A TWO-YEAR DEAL
The Buffalo Bills have added another piece to the most diverse backfield in the league by signing former Alabama/Jag running back T.J. Yeldon to a two-year deal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but Yeldon will add depth to a backfield that already includes incumbent starter LaShaun “Shady” McCoy and newly signed future Hall… Read More
YANKS PLACE AARON JUDGE ON IR WITH “SIGNIFICANT” OBLIQUE STRAIN
The injuries just keep piling up for the Bronx Bombers as power hitting right fielder Aaron Judge has become the 13th Yankee sent to the injured reserve list, just three weeks into the season. Judge was in immediate discomfort after swinging at a pitch during his sixth inning at bat in the Bombers 9-2 win… Read More
ICONIC CHICAGO SPORTSCASTER CHET COPPOCK DEAD FROM INJURIES IN CAR WRECK
Legendary Chicago sportscaster Chet Coppock died Wednesday from complications of injuries sustained in a car accident in Hilton Head, South Carolina on April 6th. Coppock was a riding in the passenger side of a Lexus during a rain storm when the driver lost control, crossed the center line, and was hit head on by a… Read More