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NFL: Game Theory and Money
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NFL Media analytics expert Cynthia Frelund and Matt “Money” Smith focus on the most compelling matchups and unique statistical information while projecting how players and teams will perform based on advanced analytics.
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Game Theory and Money Super Bowl LIII Prediction Show
Jan 31, 201900:58:05Tap to summarizeShe ran 30-thousand analytic filled simulations pitting the Rams against the Patriots, and is now ready to reveal the results! Matt "Money" Smith guides us through Cynthia Frelund's sea of numbers, to find out who won most often, and what the most common score was. Cynthia also reveals which 6 individual players her computer model likes to perform the best in the game, and she sat down with Jets safety Jamaal Adams to see who he has winning. It's the ultimate Super Bowl LIII Preview! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money 2019 All-Pro Analytics Team
Jan 24, 201900:56:03Tap to summarizeWe know who made the NFL Pro Bowl, but who made our All-Pro Analytics team? Matt "Money" Smith and Cynthia Frelund pick out the players who excelled both on the field, and in Cynthia's computer model. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money: Conference Championship Preview
Jan 17, 201900:42:52Tap to summarizeCynthia Frelund has doubled up her efforts, running analytical-based computer simulations of each Conference Championship game 20-thousand times! Find out who won each game the most often and what the likely scores will be, all while soaking in the most in-depth breakdown of the two games you're going to find anywhere. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money Divisional Round Predictions & SB Probabilities
Jan 10, 201901:00:53Tap to summarizeNFL analytics expert Cynthia Frelund has doubled her efforts, running 20 thousand computer simulations on the 4 big Divisional round matchups. She and Matt "Money" Smith give you the most thorough breakdown of each game you're going to find. She has exact scores for each game, plus she has updated info on which of the 8 teams has the best chance to win it all, and which one has the least. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money Playoff Predictions & Probabilities
Jan 3, 201901:05:31Tap to summarizeNFL analytics guru Cynthia Frelund is heading into the playoffs on a high note, after nailing 12 of 16 winners in the final week of the regular season. She ran 10-thousand simulations on each of this weeks 4 playoff games and is ready to reveal her winners. Plus she also has the probability of each team making it to the Super Bowl, and the probability each has of winning it! It's all inside this week's Game Theory and Money podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money Week 17 Projections
Dec 27, 201801:10:20Tap to summarizeNot only will you get the predicted score of every week 17 game, which Cynthia Frelund came up with after running 10-thousand simulations on every matchup, but you will also get the playoff probabilities for each team still alive, AND for the first time, Cynthia's Super Bowl probability meter will tell you which team in each conference has the best chance to win the Super Bowl!Chargers-Broncos (2:00). 49ers-Rams (5:00). Jets-Patriots (7:20). Panthers-Saints (9:50). Jaguars-Texans (12:00). Colts-Titans (16:30). Browns-Ravens (24:40). Steelers-Bengals (30:00). Eagles-Redskins (31:30). Raiders-Chiefs (33:40). Seahawks-Cardinals (39:00). Cowboys-Giants (40:25). Bears-Vikings (42:00). Dolphins-Bills (47:45). Falcons-Buccaneers (48:05). Lions-Packers (48:22). TOP 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (49:25). NFC PLAYOFF PROBABILITIES (52:20). NFC SUPER BOWL PROBABILITIES (57:00). AFC PLAYOFF PROBABILITIES (59:15). AFC SUPER BOWL PROBABILITIES (1:04:50). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money: Week 16 Predictions and Playoff Projections
Dec 20, 201801:09:38Tap to summarizeCynthia Frelund is coming off a week where she correctly picked 10 winners! She ran 10-thousand simulations on every week 16 game, so who does she have coming out on top in Steelers-Saints? Ravens-Chargers? Chiefs-Seahawks? The answers are a click away.Steelers-Saints (2:40). Buccaneers-Cowboys (8:15). Ravens-Chargers (10:30). Bills-Patriots (14:45). Jaguars-Dolphins (19:40). Bears-49ers (22:00). Broncos-Raiders (24:10). Falcons-Panthers (26:10). FANTASY FUTURES (27:00). THE DOGS (30:30). Chiefs-Seahawks (30:40). Bengals-Browns (36:40). Vikings-Lions (41:00). Giants-Colts (43:20). Rams-Cardinals (46:30). Redskins-Titans (48:35). Texans-Eagles (50:30). CONFIDENCE PICKS (51:50). PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (55:00). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money Week 15 Predictions
Dec 13, 201801:07:36Tap to summarizeCynthia Frelund is on fire, coming off a week where she correctly picked 13 winners against the spread! She ran 10-thousand simulations on every week 15 game, so who does she have coming out on top in Patriots-Steelers? Chargers-Chiefs? Cowboys-Colts? The answers are a click away.Chiefs-Chargers (2:25). Eagles-Rams (7:50). Saints-Panthers (12:40). Texans-Jets (15:10). Ravens-Buccaneers (17:15). Seahawks-49ers (18:45). Redskins-Jaguars (21:45). FANTASY FUTURES (24:00). Patriots-Steelers (26:05). Packers-Bears (31:20). Cowboys-Colts (34:40). Raiders-Bengals (38:00). Cardinals-Falcons (40:05). Dolphins-Vikings (41:35). Lions-Bills (46:10). Titans-Giants (49:50). Browns-Broncos (52:05). CONFIDENCE PICKS (54:40) NFC PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (55:50). AFC PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (58:20). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money: Week 14 Predictions and Playoff Projections
Dec 6, 201801:17:27Tap to summarize"I'm not going to lie to you, but there is a scenario where the Steelers miss the playoffs."Could Pittsburgh really find itself on the outside looking in when the playoffs start??? The 2018 season is barreling towards the playoffs, and Cynthia Frelund didn't just run 10-thousand simulations on each week 14 game, she also has every team's projected playoff odds, and some of her findings may raise an eye brow or two. Get the analytical breakdown of this week's games and the playoffs as well, in this week's Game Theory and Money podcast.Find the prediction you're looking for: The number next to the matchup is the time stamp where you can find each game in the podcast.Ravens-Chiefs (3:10). Saints-Buccaneers (11:00). Giants-Redskins (14:30). Lions-Cardinals (17:00). Vikings-Seahawks (20:00). Titans-Jaguars (26:45). Bengals-Chargers (30:10). FANTASY FUTURES (37:20). Eagles-Cowboys (38:30). Steelers-Raiders (42:55). Falcons-Packers (48:15). Texans-Colts (49:00). Patriots-Dolphins (51:25). Jets-Bills (52:55). Broncos-49ers (54:25). Rams-Bears (55:50). Panthers-Browns (59:20). Confidence Picks (1:01:15). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:02:50). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:06:25). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Game Theory and Money NFL Week 13 Predictions
Nov 29, 201801:15:45Tap to summarize"You want to know what I think? If you injected him with sodium-pentathol, Matt Nagy would tell you he likes Chase better."Matt "Money" Smith really stirs things up with Cynthia Frelund on this weeks Game Theory and Money podcast. Not only do they break down why Chase Daniels may be a better fit for Chicago's offense than Mitchell Trubisky, they also think Tom Brady may be facing father time when he takes on the Vikings! Hear the logic behind both those bold statements, along with predictions for every Week 13 game.Chargers-Steelers (1:50). Broncos-Bengals (6:30). 49ers-Seahawks (10:00). Bears-Giants (12:15). Colts-Jaguars (18:30). Chiefs-Raiders (23:30). Saints-Cowboys (28:45). Buccaneers-Panthers (35:00). Browns-Texans (38:30). Lions-Rams (41:55). Bills-Dolphins (47:30). FANTASY FUTURES (50:05). Patriots-Vikings (51:50). Cardinals-Packers (56:05). Jets-Titans (58:20). Redskins-Eagles (1:01:30). Falcons-Ravens (1:03:25). TOP 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (1:07:30). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:09:30). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:12:30) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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