Math/probability not sports: I am not a gambler, but I am trying out a method of betting on sports with some initial success. At what point can I use the numbers to confidently assume that this is down to the system rather than luck?
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posted by cincinnatus c
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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Sports betting in the USA, specifically March Madness, is it legal?
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posted by Talez
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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Tomorrow,
Zenyatta will attempt to win her 20th and final race at Churchill Downs. I am not a gambler, but would like to place some bets to make watching the race more fun. Of course, I wouldn't mind winning some money, too. I'm hoping someone here can give me some strategy tips based on
these odds. A friend has suggested placing 12 exacta bets on Zenyatta to win and each of the others to place. The assumption I'm making is that she will indeed win.
posted by Shike
on Nov 5, 2010 -
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How does one guess sports betting odds, or determine at what point to place a bet on a sporting event?
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posted by reenum
on Apr 6, 2010 -
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Does the fact that the betting markets still give Hillary Clinton a
1 in 55 chance of being President in 2008, mean that that is a reasonable estimate of the chance that Obama is assassinated before the election? What else could justify those odds now?
posted by zaebiz
on Sep 1, 2008 -
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Belmont Stakes question: What was the payout on a 2 dollar exacta box (24 dollar total wager because the box had four horses) that included Da'Tara and Denis of Cork?
posted by zembla3
on Jun 7, 2008 -
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Sports Betting Filter: How can I determine approximately how much money was bet on the NCAA (men's basketball) tournament last year and where that ranks on the most gambled-upon sporting events of the year?
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posted by sjuhawk31
on Feb 29, 2008 -
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Mathematicians, I've always suspected there is a real opportunity to exploit the inefficiencies of the online sports betting markets and amateur bettors and make serious money. Have you felt the same way or am I kidding myself?
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posted by vizsla
on Dec 17, 2006 -
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Is it against the law for US citizens or residents to trade on overseas futures markets such as TradeSports.com?
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posted by sebrenner
on Jun 16, 2006 -
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Even with the big March event coming up, this is a hypothetical question. In a state like California, is there a legal way to bet on sports? Also, are there grey areas in betting, such as internet betting?
posted by jonah
on Mar 13, 2005 -
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Is there any way (legally or otherwise) to actually wager on an upcoming Presidential or Congressional election [mo inside].
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posted by goethean
on Aug 18, 2004 -
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Any horse handicappers here? What are your favorite techniques? Which race
factors do you tend to zero in on? What sort of
betting strategy or angles do you employ? Do you parlay? hedge? do straight tickets? dabble in the exotics? play it ultra-conservative? do birthdates?
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posted by RavinDave
on Jul 6, 2004 -
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Can anyone recommend a good gambling website in order to bet on the Kentucky Derby? [more inside]
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posted by rorycberger
on Apr 27, 2004 -
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