John Patrick's Sports Handicapping

I have to admit that when I first got the book I was thinking to myself, what is it with Watt E. Cey and I. M. Smart, this is not what I expected. I put the book down and went searching for more "substantial" research I ended up buying books which went into full blown statistical analysis, I recall saying to myself "Now I got it, the numbers don't lie and Power Ratings are the way to go", needless to say my bankroll was showing other wise. After some disappointment, I then turned back to Mr. Patrick's book, re-read the book and said to myself "The stuff makes sense, yet it is quite simple." I ended up applying the "theories" written in the book and began to win! I have been using Mr. Patrick's theories for over 3 years now and have had winning seasons in NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. (I stay away from the colleges, just to time consuming). I must confess that I do apply some other theories I learned from other books, but only to gain consensus and I believe this is what John Patrick tries to convey in his book, learn some theories (i.e. his) and tie them into your own. KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)is the way to go. It works in sports analysis and it works in trading the markets. You don't need to develop sophisticated programs to find winners. I have to give the book 5 Stars for it simple theories that work year in and year out.

I love this guy's methods. The real key to turning a profit is money management. Money management theories and a few tips on how to pick a winner makes this book a must for any gambler.