This is a creative idea I had the other day and was curious what you guys thought. Say I tracked a bunch of diff random variables. Like all NBA tots, Soccer tots, and MLB tots (notice these are all "50/50" lines). Then say we make bets only when they are 0-9. Is this a foolish idea? Is there any advantage to betting on something only because it is far from the mean?
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FreeFallSBR MVP
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bztipsSBR Sharp
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#2Yes, a very foolish idea.
They're independent events, the point total in a given NBA game has nothing to do with what the point total in a prior NBA game was (there's no "memory", just like we always say to those who think they should bet a certain lottery number because it's "due").Comment -
FreeFallSBR MVP
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#3Yes, a very foolish idea.
They're independent events, the point total in a given NBA game has nothing to do with what the point total in a prior NBA game was (there's no "memory", just like we always say to those who think they should bet a certain lottery number because it's "due").Comment -
bztipsSBR Sharp
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#4Well, first of all I'd seriously reconsider if my .02 EV was really any good if it just lost 990 times in a row. But ignoring that, YES there is no reason to bet more on the last ten games just because you've gone through a losing streak. Now there may be OTHER reasons to change your bet size (a la Kelly), but they have nothing to do with the question that you asked.Comment -
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WrecktangleSBR MVP
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#6Take an infinite amount of monkeys typing on an infinite amount of typewriters, sooner or later a monkey will write Hamlet. Somewhat like going 0-9, or 9-0.
Now, would you want to hire that monkey to write Romeo and Juliet for you?Comment
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