Okay, so I was looking into this whole “Thursday Night Football over/under record” thing, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a wild ride. I’ve always been into sports, but I never really dug into the betting side of things. This felt like a good place to start, though, since it’s just about totals and not picking winners.
First, I tried to gather some data. I figured that was the best way to see what this whole over/under thing was all about. I mean, how else would I know what the record even is? I spent a good chunk of time just browsing around, trying to find reliable sources. You wouldn’t believe how much junk is out there. It was tough to separate the good stuff from the nonsense.
After I finally got a decent amount of data, I started to organize it. I just threw it all into a spreadsheet, nothing fancy. I had columns for the date, the teams playing, the over/under line, and the actual total score. I thought seeing it all laid out like that would help me spot some trends.
Then came the fun part – actually crunching the numbers. I calculated whether each game went over or under the line. It was pretty straightforward, just comparing two numbers. I also kept track of the overall record for each season. This was where things got interesting. I started to see some patterns, like certain teams consistently hitting the over or under. But also, there is so much randomness.
But then I realized, I needed more than just wins and losses. I wanted to see how much the games were going over or under by. So, I added another column to my spreadsheet and started calculating the difference between the actual total and the over/under line. This gave me a better sense of the magnitude of each result. I mean, a game going over by one point is way different than a game going over by twenty, right?
Finally, I tried to draw some conclusions. Honestly, it’s tough to say anything definitive. There are so many factors that can affect a game’s total, like injuries, weather, and just plain luck. It seems like the oddsmakers are pretty good at setting the lines, but there’s always going to be some variation.
My takeaways:
- Tracking the over/under record is a fun way to get more involved in football.
- There’s a lot of randomness involved, so don’t expect to get rich quick.
- It’s important to consider the context of each game, not just the numbers.
Overall, it was a cool little project. I learned a lot about football totals and how they work. I am not sure I am ready to start betting real money yet, but at least I have a better understanding of what I’d be getting myself into.