Entries from October 2008

October 29, 2008

Stick to Your Strategy

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective) for Underdog Theorem Value investors, it’s time to part ways with the Underdog Theorem Growth investors.  The UTV investors are giving back most of the season’s winnings so far for the relative peace of mind that the UTV strategy provides.
There is never any telling how a season will [...]

October 28, 2008

Results: NFL Wk 8; UT Wk 6

2008                NFL Week 8
       Underdog Theorem Week 6
- – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
Bankroll Before Bets:     1249
Bet – – – – > (+ 7.5) DET  110
Bet – – – – > (+ 9.0) CIN  231
Bet – – – – > (+ 4.0) IND  485
Bankroll After Bets:       423
Bet – – – – – – > [...]

October 26, 2008

Picks: NFL Wk 8; UT Wk 6

2008                NFL Week 8
       Underdog Theorem Week 6
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Bankroll Before Bets:     1249
Bet———> (+ 7.5) DET  110
Bet———> (+ 9.0) CIN  231
Bet———> (+ 4.0) IND  485
Bankroll After Bets:      423

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October 20, 2008

Results: NFL Wk 7; UT Wk 5

2008                NFL Week 7
       Underdog Theorem Week 5
- – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
Bankroll Before Bets:     1490
Bet – – – – > (+ 9.0) KCX  231
Bet – – – – > (+ 9.5) CIN  110
Bet – – – – > (+11.0) DET  110
Bankroll After Bets:      1039
Bet – – – – – – > (x) [...]

October 19, 2008

Picks: NFL Wk 7; UT Wk 5

2008                NFL Week 7
       Underdog Theorem Week 5
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Bankroll Before Bets:     1490
Bet———> (+ 9.0) KCX  231
Bet———> (+ 9.5) CIN  110
Bet———> (+11.0) DET  110
Bankroll After Bets:      1039

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October 17, 2008

Season 16 So Far

The Underdog Theorem has more spectators and practitioners this season than ever before.  To make sure the idea is clear to these newcomers, I’d like to recap where we’ve been and put forth some scenarios on where we could be headed.  It’s easier to see where we might be headed now that only three teams [...]

October 14, 2008

Results: NFL Wk 6; UT Wk 4

2008                NFL Week 6
       Underdog Theorem Week 4
- – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
Bankroll Before Bets:     1070
Bet – – – – > (+13.5) STL  231
Bet – – – – > (+ 8.5) CLE  231
Bankroll After Bets:       608
Bet – – – – – – > ($) STL  441
Bet – – – – – – > [...]

October 12, 2008

Picks: NFL Wk 6; UT Wk 4

2008                NFL Week 6
       Underdog Theorem Week 4
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Bankroll Before Bets:     1070
Bet———> (+13.5) STL  231
Bet———> (+ 8.5) CLE  231
Bankroll After Bets:       608

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October 10, 2008

The Legal Betting Mess

To say that our country’s market meltdown is frustrating would be as large an understatement as one could make.  Whenever I’m reminded that it came about largely because of Wall Street’s completely legal and completely unregulated gambling, steam shoots out of my ears.  Keep in mind that the now much talked about Joe Sixpack cannot [...]

October 6, 2008

Results: NFL Wk 5; UT Wk 3

2008                NFL Week 5
       Underdog Theorem Week 3
- – – – – – – – – – – – – – -
Bankroll Before Bets:     1080
Bet – – – – > (- 2.0) ARI  231
Bet – – – – > (+ 2.5) BAL  110
Bet – – – – > (+ 7.0) SEA  110
Bankroll After Bets:       629
Bet – – – – – – > [...]