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Our articles focus on the analytical foundations of sports betting - probability theory, statistical inference, market efficiency, and model validation. They are designed for readers who want to understand how betting markets work, not for those looking for quick betting picks.
B.R.E.A.M.: NFL Home Field Advantage in 2020
NFL Betting 7 min read

B.R.E.A.M.: NFL Home Field Advantage in 2020

In week 1, the relative strength of all home teams is such that they would be expected to lose by a total of 4 points in the absence of any HFA. If we use our sta...
15-08-2021
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Matthew Buchalter
By Matthew Buchalter Contributor
NFL Season Win Totals: Two Easy Ways (And One Fun Way) to Find +EV Bets
Betting Strategy 12 min read

NFL Season Win Totals: Two Easy Ways (And One Fun Way) to Find +EV Bets

If you can find any of these at a number better than this, you’re in good shape! #2: Over Bias Look at the “expected wins – market consensus” numbers in the chart...
15-08-2021
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Matthew Buchalter
By Matthew Buchalter Contributor
Patrick Mahomes and the Anatomy of a Correlated Parlay
NFL Betting 6 min read

Patrick Mahomes and the Anatomy of a Correlated Parlay

For Torontonians like myself, Buffalo NY is our adopted US hometown. Our cable TV providers carry the Buffalo affiliates of all the US networks. Pre-pandemic we w...
14-08-2021
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Matthew Buchalter
By Matthew Buchalter Contributor

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Enjoyed the course - given me a lot of food for thought and opened my eyes to some different approaches to things too. I like the dynamic between Harry and Philip presenting the course, and if it weren't for the late night start/finish for me in the UK I might contribute more but it's fast-paced enough that there's plenty to digest too.
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Michelangelo Whitson
This is extremely pertinent info and I am really grateful you decided to host the course.
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Brian Koral
The course was awesome!! Harry and Philip did a great job of laying the foundations while simultaneously providing value to more experienced bettors with advanced topics and guests. My motivation for taking the course came down to my interest in forecasting and markets in general. I think the lessons here are broadly applicable and will help me in my explorations on where to focus my time and energy on my next big project. I think regardless of whether or not I get into betting more seriously, my investment in your course is worth it. On the one hand I may decide betting is not for me and understand better my reasons why and save myself a TON of time and money. On the other hand, I may be able to legitimately find an edge in betting (or other markets perhaps) and make some profits. If anything I'm learning that the true edges are hard to find (and maintain)!
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Aaron Green
It’s been great—learned a ton of useful things so far and have some ideas marinating as a direct result of the instruction.
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Alec R.
Very pleased with the content. Instructors did a great job presenting many of the theoretical concepts involved in sports betting. Thanks again for putting on this class, it's been very helpful and informative.
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Thomas
An enlightening and knowledge improving course.
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Steve S.
I have really enjoyed the course. The biggest negative I can think of is that I wish each class was 4 hours, which is definitely a compliment. Overall, great class. I went into the class thinking I needed to refresh / enhance my quant skills to continue to improve. My primary takeaway is that I need to improve my data management and efficiency more than anything.
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Tom Quinn
It’s been great. It’s really opened my mind about betting. I found it very amazing how the probability is associated with every aspect of the odds. The way to back test a model is also very valuable. And of course the guest lecture was amazing.
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Aldo Salomon

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Our curriculum spans the full spectrum of sports betting mastery - from foundational bankroll-building techniques that require nothing more than basic arithmetic, to advanced regression, machine learning, closing line value, arbitrage, hedging, backtesting, and automated execution. All courses include code, data, and instructor-built tools, with lifetime access.

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Are these courses beginner-friendly if I am new to betting analytics?

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No. Some advanced lessons use code, data, and more technical methods, but the learning path starts with practical concepts that do not require programming. As you progress, the platform helps you build the analytical skills needed for more sophisticated work.

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These courses are best for serious sports bettors, analysts, aspiring quants, and operators who want to move from intuition to structured decision-making. They are especially valuable for people who care about market efficiency, model validation, and long-term expected value.