Handicapping Advice

All,

I am really getting interested in capping my own games and taking some pride in my own picks. So, I seek all of your expert advice.

What are the primary statistics you analyze in a game ?
How big are trends ?
How do you do it ?

Any advice you have would be greatly apprecaited.

Thank you in advance.

Your question is too broad. Different stats are used for each sport. In football, for example, I use rushing stats.

Definitely take pride in making your own picks! It's true... different stats and trends, etc apply to each sport differently.

For example, the StatFox Situational Power Trends favoring KANSAS to cover the spread tonight:
COLORADO is 5-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was COLORADO 73.0, OPPONENT 70.6 - (Rating = 3*)
COLORADO is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) after playing 2 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
The average score was COLORADO 76.3, OPPONENT 74.4 - (Rating = 0*)

Key Stats:
Kansas has played a slightly tougher schedule than Colorado and is outscoring its opposition by 13 ppg. Colorado outscores it opponents by just 4 ppg. The Jayhawks have also been one of the nation’s toughest teams defensively this season, allowing just 64 ppg and 38% FG shooting.

Series History:
All games in this series since 1997
KANSAS is 12-1 straight up against COLORADO since 1997
All games played at COLORADO since 1997
KANSAS is 5-1 straight up against COLORADO since 1997

Surely the Kansas players who were around last year remember the 1 point defeat they suffered in Colorado last year. They lost 60-59 as a 7-1/2 point favorite. The improved Buffaloes certainly won’t be sneaking up on Kansas this year.


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