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A Mathematician at the Ballpark by Ken Ross is an ideal book for the handicapper specifically interested in better understanding how odds and probabilities relate to the game of baseball.
For those handicappers new to baseball, the chapter on odds and probabilities alone is well worth the price of the book. Although you can arguably find this information elsewhere, Ross does a superb job at thoroughly explaining how the odds relate to your bottom line-winning or losing money.
Another worthwhile chapter for the baseball handicapper is the chapter covering expectations. Most baseball handicappers (if you choose to even call them that) just pick a winner and use their "gut instinct" to determine if they're getting a good price or not. This chapter will give you a better understanding about what you should expect when betting a team at specific odds. It is imperative for the bettor to have the ability to calculate if the expectation is positive (or negative).
A Mathematician at the Ballpark proceeds to take a closer look at sportsbook betting. Ross covers how you calculate your expectations for baseball money lines, and he even covers his own betting system.
Overall this book is a solid addition to the baseball handicapper's library.
I give this book a four out of five on the Benjamin scale.
- Ryan J. Parker | Ryan's sports handicapping blog
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