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
Week 5 NFL point spread moves
Chad MillmanI called Scooch yesterday to get his take on this weekend's biggest NFL line movements. He had loads to say about the games below, but also pointed ou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 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
Vegas' best football bet
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineAfter spending some time in the desert, Chad Millman returns with the "mutual fund" of sports bets and is looking to share his newfound insight with his loyal Behind the Bets readers.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 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
Beating the Spread in the Playoffs
Chad MillmanHow did every playoff team do against the spread?
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008
Behind the Bets
Chad Millman...even smarter spreads than the freakishly accurate numbers they hang during the season (in Week 17, Packers-Lions and Skins-Niners both finished within a half-point of the opening number). That means pro bettors...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 30, 2008Behind 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 MillmanNewsflash: Understanding risk is what separates everyday squares from the big-money wiseguys who live off their gambling wits. Now, here's a piece o...
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.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2002Behind the Bets: The Predictor gets wise
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineInsider has a new tool that we named Bracket Predictor. He's our friend, mainly because he brings the perspective of cold, hard facts to all the emoti...
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009
Behind The Bets: A Bad Beat for Chargers-Steelers
Chad Millman...me about the time years ago when the Lions, ahead with two minutes to play, needed a...you guessed it, 79 yards before being tackled. Detroit took a knee at the one. Game over...
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