How has the Zig-Zag Theory fared in the 2010 NBA playoffs?
The Zig-Zag Theory is old news for most NBA bettors who have followed it for quite some time, and there’s no doubt that oddsmakers have factored it into their lines to make it less relevant over the years. For those newbies who don’t know anything about it, this betting system … Read more
Home ice provides absolutely no edge in NHL playoffs
A week ago, I wrote about how experienced goaltending has very little value in the 2010 NHL playoffs and now I want to discuss another bizarre anomaly in pro hockey. Did you ever notice how little home ice means in the NHL? Heading into tonight’s Game 7 between the Washington … Read more
Numbers show impact of Super Bowl teams who draft their own quarterbacks
The 2010 NFL draft probably will not end up producing the best Quarterback Class of all-time, but you simply can’t argue with the popularity of this year’s signal callers. Fifteen were selected overall, including a pair of Heisman Trophy winners taken in the first round (Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford and Florida’s … Read more
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Inside the Numbers: Volume 4
I’m not gonna lie. Watching Dallas Mavericks swingman Caron Butler go to the free-throw line midway through the fourth quarter Wednesday night made me sick to my stomach. Butler scored nine points in the first half despite struggling with his shot, and I feared counting … Read more
Experienced goaltending has little value in 2010 NHL playoffs
If you thought backing a veteran netminder would be the difference in determining which teams advance past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, think again. The names being mentioned most prominently so far in these NHL quarterfinals have been goalies making their virgin run in the postseason, not … Read more
