Week 1 College Football – Preview – Public Action & Line Movement
It's finally here, a full slate of live football games. Week 1 features a bevy of games but none more prominent than the matchup between #1 Texas at #3 Ohio ...
A Bit About Sports Handicapping
Since the beginning of sports betting there have been people who claim to know how to pick winners. Some of them are successful while others are not. People who do ...
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Did Charles K. McNeil Really Invent the Point Spread?
Yes, Charles K. McNeil is widely credited with inventing the point spread, also known as the "spread" or the "line," in the 1940s. McNeil was a mathematics teacher and avid ...
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A History of Super Bowl Betting
Super Bowl betting has been a part of the American culture since the first Super Bowl was played in 1967. Over the years, it has become one of the most ...
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Reverse Line Movement – What is it?
There is an event which happens every week at sportsbooks, sometimes to more than one game. The public is betting one side of a wager heavily yet the link moves ...
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Week 1 NFL Point Spreads
Alot can change between now and week one of the NFL regular season in 2022. But that doesn't stop those beautiful oddsmakers from hanging numbers on week 1 opening games. ...
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Origin of the Modern Point Spread
Odds themselves have been around for many hundreds of years. Since the very first day when man competed there was someone picking who would win and offering a handicap if ...