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From: kaufman@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: NFL prediction systems
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Date: Wed, 15-Jan-86 01:46:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 15 01:46:00 1986
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Nf-From: uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU!kaufman    Jan 15 00:46:00 1986


> Is there any interest in handicapping systems on this net --
> i.e., systems that predict winners against the line rather than
> simply straight up?

> For playoffs, I'll offer two as gifts!

> 1) Bet on the team, regardless of the line, which gave up the
> fewest points on defense during the regular season.  It's 4-for-4
> in the first round games this year (and likes New England and Chicago
> in this weekend's action)!

> 2) My personal algorithm based on comparing median performances.  It
> was 3-for-4 in the first round (5-for-6 if you count the wild card
> games) and likes New England +5 and the Rams +10.5 this weekend.

> Anybody else got good systems for either the regular season or
> the second season?

You asked for it!

Bet on the team wearing the dark uniforms.  It's 7 for 8 in this year's
playoffs, the only miss being the Pats-Raiders game.

Ken Kaufman (uiucdcs!kaufman)