Somewhat off topic but an excellent read

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if bored or you hadn't read this before.

Covering the Spread, How to bet Pro Football by Gerald Strine and Neil D. Isaacs (1978). Strine was the racing writer for the Washington Post at the time and Isaacs was an English professor at the University of Maryland.

I wasn't looking for a handicapping book to read but stumbled across it at the flea market in French market area. A good read, especially for some of you old timers .

 

[WildBillPicks7]

if bored or you hadn't read this before.

Covering the Spread, How to bet Pro Football by Gerald Strine and Neil D. Isaacs (1978). Strine was the racing writer for the Washington Post at the time and Isaacs was an English professor at the University of Maryland.

I wasn't looking for a handicapping book to read but stumbled across it at the flea market in French market area. A good read, especially for some of you old timers .

Thanks Cruncher!!

Best one I ever read before becoming a sideline/hobby crapper was by Lem Banker, I can't remember the title off hand, but it was like, "Lem Banker's Book of Sports Betting" Paperback ? November 24, 1986, there was a piece in there on how a capper should have a power rating system in place and watch the opening and closing line movements as well as the mid-week stuff, many times the mid-week moves are after the tip sheet gurus put their big plays out who've been successful at winning against the number.

Another book on gambling in general: HOW TO MAKE $100,000 A YEAR GAMBLING FOR A LIVING - some good info in the book but a lot of it people that cap would probably take a match to it, especially those who follow just lines and public perception in making their capping decisions.

Author: David Sklansky
Mason Malmuth

GL!! Thanks again!

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Thanks Cruncher!!

Best one I ever read before becoming a sideline/hobby crapper was by Lem Banker, I can't remember the title off hand, but it was like, "Lem Banker's Book of Sports Betting" Paperback ? November 24, 1986, there was a piece in there on how a capper should have a power rating system in place and watch the opening and closing line movements as well as the mid-week stuff, many times the mid-week moves are after the tip sheet gurus put their big plays out who've been successful at winning against the number.

Another book on gambling in general: HOW TO MAKE $100,000 A YEAR GAMBLING FOR A LIVING - some good info in the book but a lot of it people that cap would probably take a match to it, especially those who follow just lines and public perception in making their capping decisions.

Author: David Sklansky
Mason Malmuth

GL!! Thanks again!




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Thank you WildBill, I read Lem's book about the time it came out and really enjoyed it, but I think I'd have to put this one in the same class as Lem's, and I wouldn't have ever thought that before. There's a whole chapter on Bob Martin that I thought was real interesting.

I will look for that book you mentioned, it sounds interesting. I don't think anyone would ever regret reading this book; sharp guys for sure.