by Mario Mergola | Dec 11, 2019
Over the past few weeks, I have mentioned that spreads are getting incredibly close to what we are seeing reflected in the final scores of games. It makes sense. We now have three-quarters of a year’s worth of data at our fingertips, and it can be concluded...
by Mario Mergola | Dec 4, 2019
As a football fan, I always crave more games. Preferably, on Primetime. It gives me the opportunity to watch in an uninterrupted setting. But, as someone who breaks down the matchups for any advantage possibly, I absolutely love additional nationally-televised games....
by Mario Mergola | Nov 26, 2019
Not great. Every year, we have a few weeks that erase our gains and momentum. One such week just hit us. I won’t wallow too much in the disappointment, as it was also a bad week for those who make the spreads. By now, any reader of mine should know that we aim...
by Mario Mergola | Nov 20, 2019
I have to be fair. If I point to an average record in a difficult week as a ‘win,’ then I must point to good record in an ‘easy’ week as a ‘breakeven.’ Such is the task laid out before us. We aim to win, and I frequently comment...
by Mario Mergola | Nov 13, 2019
It may not seem like it, but last week was one of the most fun ones we’ve had in the 2019 season. There were ‘upsets’ that not only worked against-the-spread, but also straight-up surprises. The 49ers took their first loss of the year. The Titans...
