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Beat the Sports Books by Dan Gordon aims to provide the reader with weapons to beat the number in the NFL. Gordon seemingly covers it all in this book. For a beginning to intermediate bettor, this book should provide a solid return on investment.
In Beat the Sports Books Gordon covers all of the betting basics. Topics include a discussion on offshore/internet sportsbooks. Gordon also covers the odds, how the bet against the spread, and how the line is moved.
Gordon then moves on to explain methods for which he uses to handicap an NFL game. An explanation of letter power ratings along with combining them with number power ratings is covered.
The real meat to Beat the Sports Books is the chapters that are a part of "the pro bettor's toolkit". Gordon covers a wide array of subjective situations the bettor can use to find value against the spread.
The only downside to Beat the Sports Books is that it doesn't provide a technique for creating a mathematical power ranking / line based on team performance. Also, Gordon shows little to no interest in totals handicapping. Never fear, though, as books such as J.R. Miller's How Professional Gambler's Beat the Pro Football Pointspread do a fine job.
Gordon provides a solid look at money management, showing the reader that there's more to being a long term winner than simply handicapping. The final sections of Beat the Sports Books provide the reader with a detailed look at actual situations Gordon has encountered during a betting season.
Dan Gordon is a professional level bettor that "gets it". Beat the Sports Books should be a great addition to the serious NFL handicapper's bookshelf.
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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