NFL GAMES
August 6th, 2021 at 8:39:19 AM
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If there are 16 games and I wanted to make sure I had picked the winning team in all 16 games, how many permutations are there ?
August 6th, 2021 at 8:52:18 AM
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Quote: superbriIf there are 16 games and I wanted to make sure I had picked the winning team in all 16 games, how many permutations are there ?
2^16
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August 6th, 2021 at 10:28:04 AM
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Quote: superbriIf there are 16 games and I wanted to make sure I had picked the winning team in all 16 games, how many permutations are there ?
65,536
Order from chaos
August 6th, 2021 at 1:18:55 PM
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Quote: superbriIf there are 16 games and I wanted to make sure I had picked the winning team in all 16 games, how many permutations are there ?
Except there are seventeen games, no?
August 6th, 2021 at 1:31:12 PM
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I assume the OP means in one week with no byes.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
August 6th, 2021 at 1:36:02 PM
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Does that take into account possible ties?
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August 6th, 2021 at 1:42:30 PM
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Quote: billryanDoes that take into account possible ties?
No, but it also doesn't take into account the fundamental fact that many games should have an individual more than 50% to pick the winner, if that is the only goal. Unless this is a pick against the spread type of thing. I'm assuming this is for some kind of kiosk promotion, but maybe not.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
August 10th, 2021 at 1:33:33 PM
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I thought of promo wagers like this when I read the op's question:
August 10th, 2021 at 5:27:26 PM
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I wonder what the odds of picking 16 NFL games correctly is if you picked the favored team in all the games. There's always a few sad sack teams, etc.
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August 10th, 2021 at 5:52:11 PM
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Quote: gordonm888I wonder what the odds of picking 16 NFL games correctly is if you picked the favored team in all the games. There's always a few sad sack teams, etc.
Midpoint of NFL odds are pretty fair. So you could multiply the midpoint money lines on favs for a decent estimate.
The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; but that is the way to bet.
