dross@vlnvax.DEC (10/29/84)
I have tried a very simple formula for predicting Pro football games and the results have ranged from good to fantastic... The formula is based on points scored and allowed per hundred yards of total offense and defense. To figure the rating, divide total points by total yards divided by 100 for offense and defense. Subtract the defnsive value from the offense value to find the overall rating. Last season, the top 5 teams in this category were the 5 playoff teams in each conference. To figure winners, give the home team 3 points and then add or subtract the difference between the two teams rating values... If the result is greater than 0, the home team is the favorite.... Last week, this system was 10/14 and correctly predicted St. Louis over Washington and the Colts over the Steelers.. Two weeks ago it was 12/14 and predicted K.C. over San Diego and missed only on Pittsburgh upset of San Francisco and Giants over Atlanta...
jgw@alice.UUCP (Jay G. Wilpon) (10/31/84)
Your method may be as good as any other. BUT in picking games the team that wins is irrelavent, its the POINTS given or taken that make picking games harder.