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13 Aug 2025 Conversations with Tyler Nate Silver on Life's Mixed Strategies
“Given that the edges are pretty small in general, in sports betting, you’re probably either losing by 1 percent ROI or winning by 1 percent ROI. Then any of that is helpful, I think.”
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- 13 Aug 2025
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…If you’re betting on NBA games or just trying to enjoy them, how much does it help you to have seen the team live? If you go to see Oklahoma a few games, do you learn anything? Given that the edges are pretty small in general, in sports betting, you’re probably either losing by 1 percent ROI or winning by 1 percent ROI. Then any of that is helpful, I think. Also, sometimes the markets are a little bit behind. If you’re there in the arena, it’s called courtsiding. You can potentially pick up on things. So, it is helpful?…
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