This Week in Sports Betting by the Numbers
by Nicholas Tolomeo - 7/16/2013
Following is the first edition of a new weekly feature here at Doc’s Sports called “This Week in Sports Betting by the Numbers.” We will look at some of the most important numbers of the week to sports bettors as well as try to make you laugh once or twice. Enjoy the first edition.
342 Career collegiate rushing yards by current New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith, who head coach Rex Ryan recently said could become read-option quarterback that could exploit his “speed”
.225 The batting average of 27-year old Yoenis Cespedes, who dominated the Home Run Derby Monday night, clubbing 32 home runs with five swings to spare
16,000 Approximate amount of Twitter followers Yoenis Cespedes had prior to Monday night’s Home Run Derby
41,747 Amount of Twitter followers Yoenis Cespedes had by Tuesday afternoon following his Home Run Derby win (Cespedes does not speak (or tweet) English)
502 The distance in feet of a home run hit by Chris Davis during the Home Run Derby, the longest estimated home run of the night
38 Correct consecutive predictions by a supposed pro wrestling informant who posts pay-per-view results to a Reddit pro wrestling forum prior to the live events. User “Dolphins1925” claims to have a leak within WWE who reveals results of pay-per-view events. The 100-percent accurate predictions have now spanned five different pay-per-view shows. Various online sportsbooks post odds for WWE pay-per-views, allowing viewers to wager on the events
61,500 The capacity of Soldier Field, the smallest capacity for any current NFL stadium
50,000 The capacity of a new proposed $800 million stadium being sought after by the Oakland Raiders
3.5 The “over/under” on total regular season wins for Colorado, Kentucky and Kansas, the lowest totals available on 5Dimes for a team from a major conference
1.5 The over/under on total regular season wins for Idaho, the lowest total available on 5Dimes for any collegiate football team. To add insult to injury, the ‘under’ is juiced at -300
+198 The current odds for the Miami Heat to three-peat as NBA champions (the field is -275)
5.0 Overnight rating on ESPN for the 2013 MLB Home Run Derby
5.9 Nielsen rating for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game
0.8 Nielsen rating for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game (the 2013 All-Star Game was canceled due to a lockout)
1.6 Nielsen rating for Syfy’s original movie premier, “Sharknado,”, on Thursday night
4 Amount of foul balls caught by Greg Van Niel on Sunday at a Cleveland Indian’s game
1 trillion to 1 Odds of a fan catching four foul balls in one game, according to ESPN States & Information
$1.2 million Yearly checks Bobby Bonilla will collect from the Mets every July 1 beginning this year and running through 2035 as part of a deferral clause the Mets agreed to with Bonilla before the 2000 season
$498,750 Yearly check New York Mets ace pitcher, and NL All-Star Game starter, Matt Harvey will collect from the Mets this year
$3.3 billion Value of Real Madrid as of July 2013, making it the world’s most valuable sports franchise according to Forbes ahead of 2012’s most valuable sports franchise, Manchester United, which is now No. 2 with a value of $3.2 billion
0 Amount of e-mails Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has sent in his entire life, according to the 78-year old Selig
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