Dr. Nick Giffen, a mathematics Ph.D. from North Carolina State that works at the Action Network, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include:
- His journey to math Ph.D. and then sports betting (1:11)
- College basketball player and team projections (7:14)
- The aspect of college basketball predictions that a math PhD does manually (9:50)
- Mathematical distribution of player points (16:25)
- Gonzaga (18:05)
- March Madness rollover strategy (20:12)
- NFL player in-game predictions (24:53)
This was a must listen conversation, especially for those with an interesting in mathematical modeling. To listen here, click on the right pointing triangle.
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