NBA Rest Days Betting: Do Extra Days Off Actually Matter?
The NBA schedule can create some interesting situations for sports bettors. One team might enter a game after three days without…
UFC Significant Strikes Betting: How to Evaluate Striking Volume and Accuracy
When handicapping a UFC fight, it can be tempting to focus on a fighter’s win-loss record, recent results, or number of…
NFL Pressure Rate Betting: How to Evaluate Pass Rush vs. Sacks
Sacks are one of the easiest ways to judge an NFL pass rush. If a defense recorded five sacks last week,…
College Football Explosiveness: How IsoPPP Can Help Handicapping
College football offenses can reach the same statistical destination in very different ways. One team might accumulate 450 yards through a…
NBA Free Throw Rate Betting: How to Use FTr When Handicapping Games
When handicapping an NBA game, it is easy to focus on familiar statistics such as points per game, field goal percentage,…
MLB Swinging-Strike Rate: A Better Way to Evaluate Strikeout Ability?
Strikeout totals are one of the first statistics bettors tend to examine when evaluating a starting pitcher. They are easy to…
NFL Divisional Rematches: What Bettors Should Consider the Second Time Around
NFL division rivals are different from most other opponents because they see each other twice during the regular season. By the…
NFL Neutral-Situation Pace: How Tempo Can Help You Handicap Totals
NFL totals handicapping is often framed around offense and defense. Bettors look at points scored, yards allowed, quarterback efficiency, injuries, weather,…
Break-Even Percentage in Sports Betting: How Often Do You Actually Need to Win?
Many sports bettors focus heavily on winning percentage. A bettor who wins 55% of his wagers might appear to be doing…
Sports Betting Sample Size: When Is a Betting Trend Actually Meaningful?
Sports betting trends can look incredibly convincing when they are presented as a winning percentage. A team might be 7-1 against…