#2 Bet With Your Head, Not with Your Gut.

#2 Bet With Your Head, Not with Your Gut.

Derek Simon welcomes show producer Jerry Benavides to discuss last weekend’s divisional playoff games in the NFL and how those results will impact this coming weekend’s divisional championships games. Simon asserts that the outcomes of last week’s games were predictable if we had simply looked at the numbers and the statistical trends that those teams were exhibiting leading into those games. Benavides describes his flawed methodology for placing bets which involves more emotion and wishful thinking when dealing with his favorite teams, whereas Simon insists that we should always stick to the numbers. Simon also went on to handicap some important horse races coming up this weekend and gave his methodology and reasons for making some intelligent wagers. In the end, they both agree that it’s better to bet with your head, instead of your gut.  TSSSS-S1-E02 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

#1 Understanding the Risk-Reward Ratio of Sports Betting.

Host Derek Simon welcomes you to the first episode of the Simon Says Sports Show where he breaks down the week’s betting action for the NFL playoffs.  Simon begins by talking about last week’s games that saw the Bills, Jaguars, and Bengals joining the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round while in the NFC it was the Cowboys, Giants, and 49ers joining the Eagles in round 2 of the tournament.  Before making his picks for this weekend’s games, Simon explained a little of the method to his madness.  He explained that statistics were a part of everyday life, but needed context in order to be applied properly.  Numbers are important because they provide an objective view of the world, and they also give you a basis for making risk-reward decisions.  Simon concludes by saying that while he believes in his methodology, nothing is 100% in the sports betting world because as Mark Twain once said: Sometimes figures lie and liars figure. TSSSS-S1-E01 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Introducing The Simon Says Sports Podcast

A smart podcast for sports enthusiasts like you, that uses analytics and statistics to break down the weekly matchups in order to assist you in the betting process. Host, Derek Simon will break down the week’s action and give you the inside track using his years of experience in successfully combining the worlds of probability metrics and sports competitions. Whether your passion is football, baseball, basketball, or soccer, The Simon Says Sports Show will be your secret weapon for every game. The Simon Says Sports Show, only on Agua Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]