Ben Porter3 tips: A professional oddsmaker’s view on how to bet March MadnessYes, I’m a professional oddsmaker. Here are three tips as you prepare to bet on March Madness games:Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Ben PorterNew College Baseball Podcast!Hi everyone! With the division 1 college baseball season just three days away, I wanted to publish a quick note to announce my new podcast!Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Ben PorterSuper Bowl LVI: National Anthem Betting PreviewMickey Guyton will be singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI. The biggest question for sports bettors is: how long will it take?Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Ben PorterAverage Joe’s vs. Globo Gym: What should the odds have been?Facing the foreclosure of his beloved Average Joe’s Gym, Peter LaFleur needed to come up with $50,000 fast. He and his gym’s patrons formed…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
Ben PorterThe state of sports betting contentI don’t think anyone has cracked the code on sports betting content yet. Here’s why:Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Ben PorterSports Betting: The Best Edge I Ever FoundEvery sports bettor has a moment when they believe they’ve figured out a way to beat the system. Win a few bets in a row and all of sudden…Dec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
Ben PorterThe Ethics of Sports BettingSocial media’s goal is to hack your attention for profit. It quickly learns who you are via data collection and feeds you curated content…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Ben PorterOn Norm Macdonald, Sports Betting, and ChronophobiaDisclaimer: This is going to be a bit dark, but it’s kind of therapeutic for me to organize my thoughts into a written piece. So here goes.Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
Ben PorterExamining the worst trades of all timeIf your sleep schedule is the same as the residents of your local nursing home, you likely missed one of the biggest moves of the MLB off…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
Ben PorterCurt Schilling was good at baseball. He’s also a colossal asshole. Where does that leave us?The term “hallowed ground” has had every ounce of drama squeezed from it since Abe Lincoln first used the term in the Gettysburg Address…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
