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by noduerme 1635 days ago
The funny thing is, they're just as often wrong with their sports predictions. No serious sports wagerer I know would ever rely on 538 to make their picks. Gamblers understand that touts serve two masters. Apparently, punters are less gullible than political pundits when it comes to believing that a set of chosen stats represents a neutral, scientific prediction.
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Everyone likes to hear what they want to hear - until the bill comes anyway.
Predictions are hard, particularly about the future.