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People Mentioned
- Mark Pattinson (aka Sprotsbettor) - Guest on the podcast, discussing his process for NBA betting, props, and integrating qualitative and quantitative information.
- Jeff Passan - Sports reporter mentioned to have been on "Tony's show" discussing the baseball pitch scandal.
- Tony Bloom - Credited for his role in syndicates that do sophisticated analysis in sports betting, particularly with Star Lizard.
- Calvin Hobbs (Twitter handle) - Mentioned as someone who focuses on coach speak and injury news at a granular level for betting.
- Jacob Fortinsky (CEO of Novig) - CEO of the podcast's sponsor, Novig, who will be a future guest.
- Kandy - Mark Pattinson's business partner, whose codebase is mentioned as complex.
- Mr. Peanutbutter - Referenced as a type of "one-man shop" bettor on Twitter who has an intuitive understanding of the market.
Organizations & Institutions
- Star Lizard - A sports betting syndicate mentioned for its industrial-scale approach to soccer analysis and integrating manual adjustments into models.
Tools & Software
- ETR - Used by Mark Pattinson in his NBA betting process for projections, especially after 5 PM Eastern time.
- Unabated Scenarios Tool - A tool mentioned for switching between player statuses (in or out) to understand how different scenarios affect pricing.
- Chat GPT - Mentioned in a hypothetical discussion about AI's potential to become a "super forecaster" and impact betting markets.
Websites & Online Resources
- Novig - The podcast's sponsor, described as a prediction market platform (novig.com).
- Risk Takers Podcast - Mentioned as the source of an interview with "Calvin Hobbs" where his betting process was discussed.