I spend a fair amount of time scouting blackjack games. No two games are created equal, you know. Some blackjack is playable, most is utterly unplayable. The 6 to 5 payout on a natural blackjack has nearly destroyed the game. Yet, there are plenty of suckers who play at these tables with this diminished payout. And […]
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It is rare to get to see the inception of a new sporting league. This past weekend, we were treated to the inaugural games of the brand-spanking-new Alliance of American Football. Yeah, I know, I’m not fond of the name either, but no one asked me. Eight teams currently constitute the Alliance, hailing from such
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We have a saying here at the Educational Sports Betting Network and it goes like this – Bet With The Book. Super Bowl LIII is an excellent example of this betting philosophy. Believe it or not, oddsmakers opened the Los Angeles Rams as 1.0 point favorites. That line was immediately pounded by New England Patriot money. The line has
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Former Maryland congressman and former Maryland basketball star Tom McMillen did his best Chicken Little impression recently, imploring the Maryland elected establishment to beware of college sports gambling scandals. The sky, he assured all of them, is falling! REALLY, DUDE? Maybe it is. Mr. McMillen adamantly implored everyone who could do something about it to be
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HERE WE GO AGAIN Last week, I wrote about data collection and how it will be used. In most cases, the collected data will be used against you, the unsuspecting sports bettor (be sure to follow the links in the story to understand exactly what is happening). Well, Action Network is holding another contest, where you, the eager
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WHO DIED AND MADE ME BOSS? Okay, folks, I know many of you are new at this. And, apparently, so are many of the writers and pundits in the fetid swamp of sports wagering. Once and for all… The Over/Under bet is the TOTAL. The bet should not be called the Over/Under bet. It is to
WELL, THAT DIDN’T TAKE LONG… You regular readers are probably tired of my non-stop drumbeat of what Big Data and Major League sports teams are up to, and my educated opinion is, as you know, they are up to no good. Here are a couple articles I wrote regarding these partnerships and what the future
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SO LONG STEVE ALFORD Steve Alford, head coach of the UCLA Bruins, was unceremoniously fired today (December 31, 2018). Everyone saw it coming. It’s a wonder he kept that job as long as he did. Now, the search begins and, as this article accurately states, the hard part is only now beginning. Steve Alford was a
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Some of you reading these articles have likely noted that I make a big deal out of the writing utensils offered at the various sportsbooks I visit. A long time ago, when the Las Vegas Strip was under major development, an engineer friend of mine liked to visit and rate the new resorts. His primary
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Probably, the least understood aspect of sports wagering is vigorish. What it is, how it is calculated and its effect on a bettor’s bankroll. On this site, where we discuss the house edge, we have bumped up the standard, or industry-accepted vigorish, by nearly one full percentage point. We have found, as things change in this industry,
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