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How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspread A Comprehensive, No-Nonsense Guide to Picking NFL Winners

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ISBN-10: 1602393079

ISBN-13: 9781602393073

Edition: 2008

Authors: Bobby Smith

List price: $14.95
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An indispensable reference for football bettors covering every aspect of betting. How to Beat the Pro Football Pointspreadwill 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…    
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Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/28/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Preface
The Mindset
Smarter Than the Average Fan
NFL Infrastructure
Understanding Statistics and Rankings
Understanding the NFL Landscape
Challenging the General Football Media
Challenging the Football Handicapping Media
Challenging the Oddsmakers and Bookmakers
The Practical
Change is Constant
Understanding Schedules
Identifying Team Styles, Strengths, and Weaknesses
Sniffing for Blowouts
Predicting Turnovers
Positioning for Upsets
The Great Value Debate
The Tactical
Let the Games Come to You
The Coaching Network
Totals: The Universe is Out of Alignment!
Weather and Surface
Money Management
College Football and the Future
Acknowledgments
About the Author