Five reasons the sharps are smart
Chad MillmanWhen I do the NFL line moves columns on Friday (here's the one from last week), I inevitably get an insight into games that I wouldn't have been think...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009
Week 15 NFL line moves
Chad MillmanI've got trouble brewing. The other day I was waiting at the bus stop with my 6-year-old son. We were talking about when the bus would finally arrive ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Fezzik: "You don't make money on 12-0 teams"
Chad Millman...his logic will rub off. Here's what he had to say: Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings Line moves: Cincy opened as seven-point 'dogs, currently 6.5-point 'dogs. What that means...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Behind the Bets: Save your pool
Chad Millman, ESPN InsiderIf the death of NFL parity destroyed your survival pool, try one of these three solutions
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009
Week 12's NFL point spread moves
Chad Millman...s tough to back a team that will give up 28 points." Matchup: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings Line moves: Vikings opened as 11-point faves, now 10½-point faves. What that means...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009
Week 7 NFL point spread moves
Chad Millman...what wisdom he has to share about this week's biggest NFL point spread moves. Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers Line moves: Pittsburgh opened as a 4.5-point fave, currently a 5...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 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
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...now whether you know it or not: Three of the four home teams (the Chargers, Dolphins and Vikings) didn't wrap up their division titles until the last day. That doesn't inspire betting confidence...
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, 2002Chad Millman's blog
Chad Millman, ESPN The MagazineWelcome to Chad Millman's blog, which will tide you over with sports betting news and notes between his weekly Behind the Bets columns.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009
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