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Georgie L

About Georgie L

Georgie has been in the industry for over 11 years, working as a trader and a broker for some of the largest syndicates in the world. Georgie has focused his model development on international soccer leagues.

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UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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Things aren't looking good for Celtic, who travels to Denmark to meet with Midtjylland in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. The result from the first match is 1-1, but it seems that the Hoops weren't at the needed level back then. Instead of using the momentum following the guests' red … Read More... about UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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Mother of Invention: Coronavirus Creates Crazy Sportsbook Odds in Weird Markets

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You know those Laurel & Hardy routines where a tremendous crash occurs off-camera, announced with a symphony of sound effects, after which only the aftermath is seen? That’s what it’s been like at offshore sportsbooks as the dreaded Coronavirus peaks in major countries, and as the entire sports world … Read More... about Mother of Invention: Coronavirus Creates Crazy Sportsbook Odds in Weird Markets

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Lewis Hamilton Conquers Hungaroring, Verstappen Second, Bottas Third

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Lewis Hamilton dominantly won the Hungarian Grand Prix today, posting his second win of the season, and eighth here at the Hungaroring. The Brit tied Michael Schumacher's record in wins at one circuit, with the note that the legendary German posted eight triumphs at Magny-Cours in France. Hamilton now has … Read More... about Lewis Hamilton Conquers Hungaroring, Verstappen Second, Bottas Third

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Belmont Stakes Betting – What Superstar Thoroughbred Will The 2019 Belmont Stakes Winner Emulate?

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Handicappers from disparate parts of the horse racing industry are sitting right now and attempting to profile the ten horses about to line-up for the 151st Belmont Stakes, staged this Saturday in New York. As always history will be used as a guide, but there is no scientific way to build an FBI-style … Read More... about Belmont Stakes Betting – What Superstar Thoroughbred Will The 2019 Belmont Stakes Winner Emulate?

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How Home Runs and Batting Averages Have Changed Over the Last 30 Years

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Remember back when the best hitters in the league were actually hitting above .300? These days, you’re gonna hear baseball purists utter phrases like this as we watch the game of baseball transform into the "all-or-nothing" era. It is undeniable that there are more home runs in baseball today and … Read More... about How Home Runs and Batting Averages Have Changed Over the Last 30 Years

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USA Loses in Tokyo Olympics, France Better Than Gregg Popovich’s Team, 83-76

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The United States' basketball team suffered a loss in its opening game of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. France defeated Kevin Durant and the boys earlier today, 83-76, winning the second straight matchup against Team USA in international tournaments. For those who forgot, France defeated the Americans in the … Read More... about USA Loses in Tokyo Olympics, France Better Than Gregg Popovich’s Team, 83-76

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Women’s Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics: Final Rosters, Odds, and Predictions

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Dominant teams can be their own worst enemies as valuable sportsbook items, leading bettors down the same rabbit hole of risk and overconfidence that the squad itself may suffer from when athletes start to read their own press clippings. WagerBop, for instance, spends a lot of time working to convince … Read More... about Women’s Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics: Final Rosters, Odds, and Predictions

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2021 NFL Futures Preview – July Odds and Projections for All 32 Teams

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This intro does not matter. It's not what you came here for. Let's jump right in! It's the NFL, baby! AFC first, then NFC. AFC Futures Odds Breakdown AFC East Times have changed, man. The Buffalo Bills are overwhelming favorites in the AFC East for the 2nd year in a row while the Patriots are … … Read More... about 2021 NFL Futures Preview – July Odds and Projections for All 32 Teams

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FCS Championship Game: Sam Houston State vs SDSU Preview and Prediction

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Our (admittedly-spotty) coverage of the FCS spring playoffs in 2021 has been bolstered by scores of interested readers, who have helped the experiment work by clicking on every link. Thanks are owed to quiet masses of FCS fans for convincing WagerBop's "front office" to welcome the Football Championship … Read More... about FCS Championship Game: Sam Houston State vs SDSU Preview and Prediction

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Tampa Bay Lightning Solve Montreal Canadiens in Five Games, Win Another Stanley Cup

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Tampa Bay Lightning won another Stanley Cup title, taking down the Montreal Canadiens in the finals after five games. Jon Cooper's side was better than the Canadiens this Wednesday night, posting a minimal but extremely valuable 1-0 victory. It would provide their fans at Amalie Arena a fantastic … Read More... about Tampa Bay Lightning Solve Montreal Canadiens in Five Games, Win Another Stanley Cup

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UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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Things aren't looking good for Celtic, who travels to Denmark to meet with Midtjylland in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. The result from the first match is 1-1, but it seems that the Hoops weren't at the needed level back then. Instead of using the momentum following the guests' red … Read More... about UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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Copa Libertadores: Flamengo vs. Defensa y Justicia Betting Preview, Odds, Prediction

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So it's Flamengo and Defensa y Justicia in the derby of Wednesday's Copa Libertadores matches. The Brazilians carry a 1-0 lead from the first game and expect to have an easy passage to the next stage, but be sure that the guests from Argentina have other plans. Teams from this country are very inspired when … Read More... about Copa Libertadores: Flamengo vs. Defensa y Justicia Betting Preview, Odds, Prediction

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UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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Things aren't looking good for Celtic, who travels to Denmark to meet with Midtjylland in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. The result from the first match is 1-1, but it seems that the Hoops weren't at the needed level back then. Instead of using the momentum following the guests' red … Read More... about UEFA Champions League: Midtjylland vs. Celtic Preview, Odds, Prediction

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The Weakest Link in Soccer

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Football is a team game, but it is one prone to being decided by sheer, staggering individual incompetence. Every team has had one – a player whose very presence chills a fan’s blood. We are describing the type of player that with one misplaced pass, one lapse in concentration, can undo all the good work his manager and teammates have done over the course of a game, a week or a … [Read more...] about The Weakest Link in Soccer

Placing bets on bookings

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We know that there is no winning formula for football. Every team must change its approach every week, every game. Instead, a manager must know his players, his team, and he must know his opponents. He must make use of every resource at his disposal to gain every possible advantage. This applies not only to every manager, but to every professional punter. Take bookings, for … [Read more...] about Placing bets on bookings

Why possession game pays off at the end of the season

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Possession in football consists of two things: first, to touch the ball and second, to keep touching it. Also, there are two qualities to possession: how many times a team gets the chance to move the ball, and the time length teams end up having the opportunity to move the ball. The most straightforward way to calculate the number of possessions is to add up the number of … [Read more...] about Why possession game pays off at the end of the season

How to average like a pro

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We have used the term average on numerous occasions and it normally used to express an amount that is typical for a team or a player. It is very common, in a team or players’ analysis, to read about the average goals scored, bookings, corners and other statistical attributes. Huddersfield and Stoke City, both had an average of 0.736 goals for in the 2017/2018 Premiership … [Read more...] about How to average like a pro

Machine Learning in sports betting

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The global betting market increases every year as a direct result of consumer demand driven by technology advances. Betting operators focus a significant part of their investments in machine learning methods that have shown promising results in prediction. This investment comes in the form of in-house built prediction models or buying the services of specialized companies that … [Read more...] about Machine Learning in sports betting

In-running betting decisions in soccer

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In-play soccer betting has become increasingly popular in recent years with the advancement of smart phones and other mobile devices. In-play odds fluctuate rapidly as the teams score goals or other events happen on the pitch (i.e. players get injured or sent off) and a professional bettor can fully take advantage of these changes based on his model and his read of the match. … [Read more...] about In-running betting decisions in soccer

Introduction to Basketball Models and Metrics

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Introduction Predicting a basketball game requires, in simple terms, to guess the average number of points that each team will score. Having the average total points for each team will let you decide the points spread and match totals.  When you have made your decision on the handicaps based on your model, the next part is the easiest one – checking which bookmaker has more … [Read more...] about Introduction to Basketball Models and Metrics

Evaluating individual performance in soccer

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Soccer is defined by rare events – goals. The reason for this is that the events that decide who wins and who loses in football happen only occasionally, while other events – such as passes happen all the time. These events can be observed, and fans can easily comment on matches based on the teams’ goals or points earned. On the other hand, players’ performance and … [Read more...] about Evaluating individual performance in soccer