Today in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wolfers argues that legalized sports betting can prevent point shaving. He suggests that we allow sports betting, but only on the outcome of the game (money line) and not on point spreads or over/unders. By doing this, you would avoid the situation where a player can change a meaningless (in his mind) outcome like the margin of victory in order to make a gambler more profit.
It's an interesting suggestion. I prefer money line bets myself, for similar reasons. I figure that you're better off having your interests aligned with the team's interests so you don't end up in a situation where you need a field goal to cover the spread, but the team kneels to run out the clock.
It's nice to see more arguments for changing the absurd anti-gambling (unless it benefits the state) legislation around the country.
July 27, 2007
Another Argument for Legalized Sports Betting
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What if we end up with that half-assed Canadian system run by the lottery? I think they take some exorbitant percentage off the top.
With the trades and acquisitions made going into the draft, plus the bulk of the team that is carried over from last season, and the trades and draft picks made during the draft, it sure seems like the Pats are going to be the team to beat in the AFC this season, and perhaps in all of the NFL.
Considering the Pats were almost in the Superbowl last season with a pathetic receiving corps and that they've added very talented players into said receiving corps this season, barring some nasty injury(ies), they look to be the team to take it all.I say injury(ies) because I think they could survive an injury or two to some positions, but if they lost Brady they'd probably have a hard time recovering.
I wish I could say that the Redskins did well in the draft and/or in free agency but so many holes still exist that I'm not sure they'll be significantly better than last season. I suppose on face they should be if they can keep their corners healthy. With Landry (argh, hard to type that name as a Redskin!!) back there with a healthy secondary they might be able to cheat up more and put more pressure on opposing QBs. Might.
They still have what should be a lot of talent in the receiving positions, and Campbell should be better, but they don't have the quality on either line (offense or defense) that I wish they'd have, so it could be yet another year of .500 at best, or worse.
Still, the NFC East looks to be the NFC Least again this season. None of the teams there look like they'll be that good, and none really look ready to step up and take the division.
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