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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (88702)	11/29/2025 11:17:02 AM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90696

Yahoo tracks where the bets are going. The goal of a spread -- in theory -- is to accurately assess the true handicap of one team over another. In reality, of course, it's to create as much betting on both teams as possible. The exception, also of course, being if the casino thinks the majority of the betting is by suckers. For example, Giants and Jets fans will bet on their team at +7.5 even when the spread should be +10.5. That being said, every game below is crazy unbalanced. So I guess we assume the sum total of all this craziness has to benefit the casino? By way of example, with a 96% to 4% imbalance, this doesn't even out when each one happens over time: Underdog wins -$1,792,640 loss Favorite wins +$923,636 profit - Jeff

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (88702)

11/29/2025 2:44:54 PM

From: Carolyn

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Annual Glenn Petersen Memorial Pigskin Contest 2025 - Week 13 - Turkey Day!

Date and Time	Favorite	Spread	Underdog
Thu 11/27 1:00 PM	@Lions	-2.5	Packers
Thu 11/27 4:30 PM	Chiefs	-3.5	@Cowboys
Thu 11/27 8:20 PM	@Ravens	-7.5	Bengals
Fri 11/28 3:00 PM	@Eagles	-7.5	Bears
Sun 11/30 1:00 PM	@Colts	-4.5	Texans
Sun 11/30 4:25 PM	Bills	-3.5	@Steelers
Sun 11/30 8:20 PM	Broncos	-6.5	@Commanders
Mon 12/1 8:15 PM	@Patriots	-7.5	Giants