Tag Archives: betting odds

It was the Result that 51% of the Gamblers Expected

Posted on February 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Super Bowl LIX (February 9, 2025) Before yesterday’s NFL Championship game, there was a lot of speculation that something was not quite right about it. Of course, because #47 was going to attend, there was a sense of foreboding that … Continue reading →

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Are You Willing to Bet Your Life on It?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Blaise Pascal (June 19, 1623 – August 19, 1662) Now, here’s an interesting bit of wisdom from the 17th century, as discussed in “The Truth Behind the Bible Code”: “Pascal’s wager” is his application of statistical mathematics — not quite … Continue reading →

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Would You Bet on a Sure Thing?

Posted on December 28, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Gordon Gekko Quote (above) As far as my dreams go, it was a strange one. I had joined forces with an old friend from the early 1980’s. She had a team of workers who seemed to be recruiting new candidates … Continue reading →

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