Now that we've heard from Drew, I'll toss out a few picks that I think are smart mathematically. (Editors note: Don't gamble on sports. Don't do it. It's incredibly stupid. Never, ever use real money to bet on sports. This is for entertainment purposes only.) 1) $20 on 71-75 total points (1/100). We discussed this … Continue reading My $100 Super Bowl Pick Pack
One person’s $100 Super Bowl Pick Pack
(note: that does not imply that he's picking the Pack.) Based on our discussion on Friday's Super Bowl prop bet post , we thought a fun, and possibly marginally educational, activity would be to let students (and teachers!) have $100 of "money" to bet on the myriad of Super Bowl odds, with justification. Here's a … Continue reading One person’s $100 Super Bowl Pick Pack
The Super Bowl is 100/1 odds to be in the 71+ point range; is that a good bet?
ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons and fellow sports gambling addict Cousin Sal had their annual Super Bowl prop bets podcast where they discussed the best gambling deals of this Sunday's Super Bowl (if gambling were legal, *ahem*). Aside: if you haven't checked out the list of potential bets for the Super Bowl, you should (how long … Continue reading The Super Bowl is 100/1 odds to be in the 71+ point range; is that a good bet?
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