Fair bets and profitability in college football gambling

Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 236-242

  Paul, Rodney J ^a   Weinbach, Andrew P ^b   Weinbach, Chris J ^c  

^a ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Armstrong State University   (United States)

^c Sportometrics   (United States)

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EID: 47349115097     PISSN: 10550925     EISSN: 19389744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02827221     Document Type: Article

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