Contributing author Ron James runs Monte Carlo simulations to examine the risks involved in sports betting. Think you’re guaranteed to make millions if you can pick winners at a 60% rate? Think again.

Read the full article -- No comments »

Printable NCAA Bracket

Recent Articles: Gambling vs. Investing: An Analysis (2 of 2) Wall St. Journal Competition Results Strategies on filling out that NCAA Tournament Bracket — SmartStats and BracketBrains NCAA Basketball Coaches Gone Wild (1 of 2) Gambling vs. Investing: An Analysis (1 of 2) 2008 Conference Tournaments: Brackets & Odds March Madness Performance: 2 Myths Dispelled Spreading the Nerd Word

Michigan St Projected Matchup Analysis

Michigan St Power Ratings
vs. North Carolina
  Expected margin = -5.1
  Chance of beating: 28.42%   


vs. Washington St
  Expected margin = -1
  Chance of beating: 45%   


vs. Louisville
  Expected margin = -1.6
  Chance of beating: 42%   


vs. Tennessee
  Expected margin = -1.6
  Chance of beating: 42%   


vs. Kansas
  Expected margin = -6.6
  Chance of beating: 23.85%   


vs. Villanova
  Expected margin = 3.3
  Chance of beating: 65.2%   


vs. Wisconsin
  Expected margin = -3.1
  Chance of beating: 35.6%   


vs. Davidson
  Expected margin = -0.3
  Chance of beating: 48.5%   


vs. Memphis
  Expected margin = -5
  Chance of beating: 28.75%   


vs. Stanford
  Expected margin = -1.1
  Chance of beating: 44.5%   


vs. Texas
  Expected margin = -1.8
  Chance of beating: 41%   


vs. UCLA
  Expected margin = -4.6
  Chance of beating: 30.05%   


vs. Western KY
  Expected margin = 2.7
  Chance of beating: 62.8%   


vs. Xavier
  Expected margin = -0.2
  Chance of beating: 49%   


vs. West Virginia
  Expected margin = -0.1
  Chance of beating: 49.5%