Week 11's NFL point spread moves
Chad Millman...moves column together as quickly as possible. Thanks, Jay. You're swell. Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens Line moves: Ravens from minus-1 to Colts minus-1 What that means: There is some...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Week 9 NFL point-spread moves
Chad Millman...go to the big moves for Sunday's games and Scooch's take on them: Matchup: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Line moves: Bengals opened as 1.5-point faves, currently 3-point dogs...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Week 8 NFL point-spread moves
Chad MillmanHere's what I think of the study of gambling: It is Talmudic. It requires a lifetime of examination to understand it just a little. And even then you'...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Week 6 NFL point spread moves
Chad MillmanWhen I called veteran Vegas bookmaker John Avello of Bally's for the Week 6 line moves, one topic of conversation stood out: What to do about these re...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Don't fall prey to Week 1 bets
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineThere's nothing wrong with betting on the NFL. But, as Chad Millman writes, just stay away from the first week.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009
Behind the Bets
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineNo team has seen the betting action around it change since spring like the Cincinnati Bengals, but they're not completely alone in the world of shifting lines.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2009
Behind the Bets
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineWhere Michael Vick will play has turned into the NFL's top prop bet, so we take a look at that and dispense advice on other top NFL props, as well.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009
Picking the Conference Championships
Chad Millman...because I could try to avoid it all day. But, since you insist, here goes: Take the Ravens plus-6 against the Steelers I know what the bookmakers are doing: The Steelers get a couple...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009
Picking the Conference Championships
Chad MillmanPicking the conference championships.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
Behind the Bets
Chad Millman...day. That doesn't inspire betting confidence. Meanwhile three of the road teams (the Colts, Falcons and Ravens) locked up playoff spots weeks ago. Bettors like that. And your subconscious probably hasn't forgotten that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 30, 2008Beating the Spread in the Playoffs
Chad MillmanHow did every playoff team do against the spread?
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008
Behind the Bets
Chad MillmanOnce would have been a fluke. Twice a coincidence. But Cassie Vidal's 16-year-old son, Ethan, kept picking winners. He nailed 10 of 11 thoroughbred ra...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008Behind The Bets
Chad Millman...and unreliable. We count on those gimmes to balance out the truly impossible picks, like the home Ravens minus-1.5 over the Steelers this weekend. But, Orkin makes the case that taking the stat...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008Behind the Bets: Public Trading
Chad Millman[Ed's Note: Chad Millman is a Senior Deputy Editor at ESPN The Magazine, and once wrote a book called The Odds. His column takes a close look at the c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008NFL 2002: Who's Next?
Chad MillmanNew season, new divisions, new team and (almost) everybody has a chance to win. Check our picks on Jan. 26.
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