The Elusiveness of the Heisman Running Back

[dt_divider style=”thick” /]They are beaten. They are battered. And if they’re smart, they escape the shackles…

Longer Extra Points in the NFL Through Week 4

Last May, Chuck Zodda examined the rule change that pushed extra points from the 2-yard line…

Confidence: Super Bowl Gambling Preview

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview using advanced statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create…

NFL Playoff Rematches: Is History A Good Teacher?

Tomorrow’s conference championships are NFL playoff rematches of regular season battles. The Seattle Seahawks and New…

Confidence: Week 16 NFL Gambling Preview

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview, using statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create predictions…

Confidence: Week 15 NFL Gambling Preview

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview, using statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create predictions…

Confidence: Week 14 NFL Gambling Preview

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview, using statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create predictions…

Confidence: Week 12 NFL Gambling Preview

Confidence is back. John Limberakis makes his triumphant return to Inside The Pylon after a stint…

Home Field Advantage Part II: What’s the Weather?

The successful home underdog strategy in NFL lines helped popularize the use of data analysis in…

“Confidence”: Sunday Gambling Preview

Last week was blowout week in the NFL, which is bad news for teasers. Of the…

“Confidence”: Sunday Gambling Preview

“Confidence” took a little vacation last weekend, but we still got some work done. The comments…

“Confidence”: Thursday Night Gambling Preview

“Confidence” is about knowing the players, the numbers, the history, and the line, putting them all…

Do Week 1 Results Predict Week 2 Results?

Do Week 1 results predict about Week 2 results? Using football science, statistics, the spread and…

Confidence: Sunday NFL Gambling Preview

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview, using advanced statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create…

Confidence: Week 2 Thursday Night Preview

It is always good to get things started on a positive note. While San Diego failed…

Confidence: NFL Gambling Preview MNF Week 1

Confidence is an NFL gambling preview, using advanced statistics, matchup analysis and other metrics to create…