How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread
A Comprehensive, No-Nonsense Guide to Picking NFL Winners
1st Edition
Published on 28. October 2008
176 pages
978-1-62873-224-5 (ISBN)
Description
How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread will set bettors on a confidence-building path lined with high-priority realities which for decades have flown under the typical football bettor's radar. Smith emphasizes that pure football knowledge must be absorbed, then applied to the world of pointspreads. He teaches his readers to look at the game with the bettor's eye instead of the fan's, and explains his theories on reasonable statistical expectations and how to challenge the oddsmakers. He also discusses the implications of coaching styles, stadium locations, and even the weather on each bet made throughout the season. With years of football betting under his belt, Smith has written a key resource for anyone wagering on America's most popular sport.
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How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread
A Comprehensive, No-Nonsense Guide to Picking NFL Winners
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11/2008
Skyhorse Publishing
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Bobby Smith was born in Forest Hills, New York, and attended St. John's University. Bobby is the chief writer and editor of Sports Reporter's Zone Blitz, an annual college and NFL football forecasting almanac. He currently lives with his wife, Theresa, and daughter, Celine, in Long Island, New York.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part One: The Mindset
- Chapter 1: Smarter Than the Average Fan
- Chapter 2: NFL Infrastructure
- Chapter 3: Understanding Statistics and Rankings
- Chapter 4: Understanding the NFL Landscape
- Chapter 5: Challenging the General Football Media
- Chapter 6: Challenging the Football Handicapping Media
- Chapter 7: Challenging the Oddsmakers and Bookmakers
- Part Two: The Practical
- Chapter 8: Change is Constant
- Chapter 9: Understanding Schedules
- Chapter 10: Identifying Team Styles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
- Chapter 11: Sniffing for Blowouts
- Chapter 12: Predicting Turnovers
- Chapter 13: Positioning for Upsets
- Chapter 14: The Great Value Debate
- Part Three: The Tactical
- Chapter 15: Let the Games Come to You
- Chapter 16: The Coaching Network
- Chapter 17: Totals: The Universe is Out of Alignment!
- Chapter 18: Weather and Surface
- Chapter 19: Money Management
- Chapter 20: College Football and the Future
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
