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In this hour of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set and Trading Bases, as they dive into the futures market in the MLB. Also on the show is Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set and Trading Bases, as they dive into the futures market in the MLB. Also on the show is Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of A Numbers Game, hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set and Trading Bases, to dive into MLB win totals. Plus, the hosts look are joined by Jake Hahn, Co-Host of The Point and The Fantasy Hockey Show on SiriusXM NHL, to talk about tonight's NHL slate plus discuss what to expect from the NHL trade deadline this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of A Numbers Game, hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set and Trading Bases, to dive into MLB win totals. Plus, the hosts look are joined by Jake Hahn, Co-Host of The Point and The Fantasy Hockey Show on SiriusXM NHL, to talk about tonight's NHL slate plus discuss what to expect from the NHL trade deadline this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Zach Cohen, VSiN Senior Editor, as they dive into the Australian Open, NFL Conference Championship games, and the NBA. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set, as Gill and Joe go back and forth about the Commanders and Eagles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Zach Cohen, VSiN Senior Editor, as they dive into the Australian Open, NFL Conference Championship games, and the NBA. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball for the Money Set, as Gill and Joe go back and forth about the Commanders and Eagles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Kelly Bydlon are joined by Ky McKeon, of the Three Man Weave to discuss College Basketball. Joe Peta also joins the show to discuss the Circa Survivor contest and how the contestants remaining can monetize their entry. Pete Fiutak also joins the show to talk College Football Bowl Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Kelly Bydlon are joined by Ky McKeon, of the Three Man Weave to discuss College Basketball. Joe Peta also joins the show to discuss the Circa Survivor contest and how the contestants remaining can monetize their entry. Pete Fiutak also joins the show to talk College Football Bowl Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Value Perspective, we're delighted to be joined by Joe Peta. Joe is the author of Moneyball for the Money Set, which explains how techniques gleaned from sport analytics can help to predict the returns of portfolio managers with startling accuracy. Before putting pen to paper, Joe started his career at Lehman Brothers before moving to Nomura. He then moved over to the buy side, working for Novus Partners, Kingsford Capital Management and Point72. To chat with Joe, Andy Evans from the Value Team is joined by Robert Donald, Chief Investment Officer of Schroder GAIA Helix. Robert's quant skills make him an ideal co-presenter for this episode. Robert, like Joe started on the sell side as an equity analyst before moving to GLG Partners where he ran a long-short strategy. He also worked for Soros Fund Management and Brummer and Partners before joining us as Schroders in 2017. In this episode we discuss: Joe's method for breaking down performance in a way that assesses skill, including hit rates, explosiveness, magnitude, scaling, and sizing; parallels with sports analytics and applicability for assessing skills for different types of investors; Goddard's Law; Managers' deficiency at sizing decisions; and finally, prediction tools and predicting power. Enjoy! NEW EPISODES: We release main series episodes every two weeks on Mondays. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://tvpschroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: send us a tweet: @TheValueTeam  Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.  

In hour two of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball For The Money Set, as they discuss Joe's new book and playing in football contests. Also on the show is Chris Andrews, South Point Sportsbook Director, as they discuss the betting action for college football and the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball For The Money Set, as they discuss Joe's new book and playing in football contests. Also on the show is Chris Andrews, South Point Sportsbook Director, as they discuss the betting action for college football and the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here are the best segments from today's episode of A Numbers Game with Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon breaking down the best from today's show including a recap of last night's action, today's major headlines, and more with Joe Peta, Author of Moneyball For The Money Set, and Chris Andrews, South Point Sportsbook Director!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss the Circa Survivor Contest and look at some strategies for it. Also on the show is Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they talk about the upcoming NFL Week 15 slate and the college football bowl games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss the Circa Survivor Contest and look at some strategies for it. Also on the show is Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they talk about the upcoming NFL Week 15 slate and the college football bowl games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Paul Carr, Senior Director of Content for TruMedia, as they preview the remaining World Cup games for today and the slate for tomorrow. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss NFL survivor strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour one of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Paul Carr, Senior Director of Content for TruMedia, as they preview the remaining World Cup games for today and the slate for tomorrow. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss NFL survivor strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they discuss the Week 2 NFL slate and preview MLB for tonight. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss some NFL Survivor strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two of A Numbers Game hosts Gill Alexander and Kelley Bydlon are joined by Will Hill, VSiN Contributor, as they discuss the Week 2 NFL slate and preview MLB for tonight. Also on the show is Joe Peta, Author, as they discuss some NFL Survivor strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles welcome Joe Peta to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders and catch up with Pete Fiutak on college football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles welcome Joe Peta to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders and catch up with Pete Fiutak on college football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of a Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles recap the US Open with Joe Peta, the college world series with Bradley Porras, and the NHL Stanley Cup final with Andy MacNeil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 1 of a Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles recap the US Open with Joe Peta, the college world series with Bradley Porras, and the NHL Stanley Cup final with Andy MacNeil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a betting podcast tradition unlike any other! Host Gill Alexander welcomes author of Joe Peta's Tour Guide Presents A 2019 and 2020 Masters Preview, Joe Peta, to give his thoughts on the tournament through the lens of his exclusive strokes gained analysis at Augusta. Then Gill, along with VSiN Co-Hosts of “Prime Time Action” Matt Brown and Kelley Bydlon, analyzes the top contenders, long shot opportunities, and various course categories at Augusta, seeking value and opportunity from a betting perspective on this special Masters Preview Edition of the Beating The Book podcast. (April 5, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles are joined by Joe Peta and discuss the Masters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2 of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander and Jeff Parles are joined by Joe Peta and discuss the Masters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a terrible accident left Joe Peta in a wheelchair and out of work for several months, he took the opportunity to contemplate his 15-year trading career. Exploring the overlap between asset management, sports betting, and the analytic revolution taking place in sports (primarily in baseball) led Joe to write TRADING BASES: HOW A WALL STREET TRADER MADE A FORTUNE BETTING ON BASEBALL. Both baseball and finance are data-rich, yet Joe observed the finance industry's use of data paled in comparison to baseball's cutting-edge implementations. Reducing noise and isolating players in performance metrics provided a framework for baseball that quickly traveled to other sports; Joe carries this exact framework over to finance and portfolio managers, identifying three key metrics for predicting investor success. After the publication of his book, Joe served as managing director at Novus. Most recently, he worked for one of largest multi-manager long/short equity firms in the industry, creating a multi-factor framework which entirely explains PM alpha in terms of skills exhibited, not factor attribution. Speaking about his book, Joe shares, “[It] really does ask a very serious question that underlies all of the stories, which is why is the industry of baseball—which is worth a fraction of the finance industry—why is baseball so much better at using their data to evaluate performers [and] compensate their highly talented individuals than finance?” Joe Peta has enjoyed a 25-year career on Wall Street, having spent the first 15 years as both a buy-side and sell-side equities trader; this included a 12-year stint at Lehman Brothers as head of biotech trading in New York before moving to San Francisco to run the trading desk at a Lehman-sponsored long/short equity hedge fund. Joe holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in accounting from Virginia Tech. His book, TRADING BASES, received substantial critical acclaim and was a best-seller in a number of categories; during 2013 TRADING BASES was named a Top 10 Business book by Amazon.com, a Top 10 Sports book by Publisher's Weekly, and a Top 10 Non-Fiction book by Fortune.   “TRADING BASES is available at https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Bases-Fortune-Betting-Baseball/dp/0451415175.”

On the final hour of A Numbers Game, host Gill Alexander breaks down the sports betting landscape with Joe Peta. Pete Fiutak from CollegeFootballNews.com also joins Gill to handicap college football bowl season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In the closing hour of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander is joined by Paul Sporer of Fangraphs to preview Game 6 of the World Series and Joe Peta joins to talk golf. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's a betting podcast tradition unlike any other. Host Gill Alexander welcomes author of Joe Peta’s Tour Guide Presents A 2019 and 2020 Masters Preview, Joe Peta, to give his thoughts on the tournament through the lens of his exclusive strokes gained analysis at Augusta. Plus, along with VSiN Host of “Long Shots” Brady Kannon, the trio analyzes the top contenders, long shot opportunities, and various course categories at Augusta, seeking value and opportunity from a betting perspective on this special Masters Preview Edition of the Beating The Book podcast. (April 6, 2021) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this hour of A Numbers Game, Gill Alexander dives heavily into Golf as the Masters is only 2 days away. Joe Peta joined the show to give his best insight prior to this weekend. Host: Gill Alexander Guest: Joe Peta Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Host Gill Alexander is joined by Joe Peta to discuss a betting edge he sees on the MLB Grand Salami. Plus, MLB picks from Jason Weingarten and horse racing selections from Chris Fallica. VSiN Host: Gill Alexander Guests: Joe Peta, Author and Writer @ ESPN Chalk Chris Fallica, ESPN College Gameday Producer Jason Weingarten, Pro Sports Bettor Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Next in the series of gambler profiles, Host Gill Alexander speaks with Joe Peta, author of "Trading Bases: How a Wall Street Trader Made a Fortune Betting on Baseball”, about his life-changing accident, experience betting in Las Vegas in the summer of 2012, flirtation with taking over CG Technology, and transition to handicapping the Masters. (June 3, 2020)

Author and ESPN Chalk writer Joe Peta joins Gill Alexander to discuss his career as a bettor and his transition from the financial world to betting baseball. Plus, what Joe learned from writing golf guides for the Masters. VSiN Host: Gill Alexander Guest: Joe Peta, Author and Writer at ESPN Chalk Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Host Gill Alexander continues his conversation with Joe Peta on baseball betting as they discuss the possible changes to the MLB season. Plus, Chris Andrews joins from behind the book to talk how they would approach a 50-game MLB season and what the South Point anticipates from its opening. VSiN Host: Gill Alexander Guests: Joe Peta, Author and ESPN Chalk writer Chris Andrews, Sportsbook Director at South Point Hotel Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to Harbour Town and the RBC Heritage. I think the guys love to play the tournament after a major. For those that didn't play in the major, its good to feel like you are a tour player again, and for those that played in the major, it useful to mentally get yourself refreshed and back into "normal" tournament golf, ATM golf. Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson had some fun things to say about playing in the RBC. We discuss briefly weight movement in the golf swing while looking back at Jin Young Ko's swing. You can download a PDF of her swing in the notes of the last podcast to follow along. And in the "I'm not surprised" portion of the podcast, we discuss the next dumb thing Brandel Chamblee has tweeted out. This guy is a gold mine of gaffs and goofs. I love the man. Brandel's silliness is further confirmed by researcher and author Joe Peta, in his recent book "A 2019 Masters Preview." It is a brilliant look at Tiger's greatness, and the difficulty of winning the Masters when looking at the Strokes Gained data created by Professor Mark Broadie. Brandel's newest addition of thoughtlessness concerned Tiger Wood's non-existent coach, and how Tiger has coached himself back to greatness. Ahhh, is that the case? Let's tee it up! #golf #pgatour #golfers #lovegolf #golfday #whyilovethisgame #golflessons #golflife #anythinggolf #beautifulgolfcourses #lovegolf #betterdatabettergolf #dataaxisgolf #golfislife #golfball #golftournament #golfcourse #golfrange #golfnews #instagolf #golfswing #golfing #golfaddict #nowhitebelts #talkbirdietome --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Davis is joined by Joe Peta from ESPN Chalk to discuss his 2019 Masters Preview book which features Strokes Gained Data from the 2018 Masters. The guys talk about historical data at the Masters, course history and its' predictive value, and then get into the nitty gritty of projecting the 2019 Masters including H2H betting and picking a final group. www.patreon.com/taekcast SPONSORS:  ThriveFantasy.com Promo: MATTEK DailyRoto.com Promo: RORY RotoExperts.com Promo: MATTEK Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In Part 2 of guys coverage the 2019 Masters, author and golf expert Joe Peta joins to discuss his thoughts on how to bet on the field at Augusta this week.

Rory McIlroy is the 7/1 favorite to don the green jacket after Sunday's final round at August National, but is he truly worthy of that distinction? Which golfers should you bet on and which should you bet against this weekend? @JoeFortenbaugh talks with Joe Peta, author of Tour Guide Presents: A 2019 Masters Preview, for answers to those questions and more in Episode 182.  CHECK OUT our friends on PropSwap: https://account.propswap.com/buy?ref=nql7 CLICK HERE to claim your free bet up to $500* on DraftKings: https://www.draftkings.com/500-free-bet [0:00-3:02]: The Rundown [3:03-17:18]: 2019 Masters preview with Joe Peta [17:19-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @MagicRatSF Tour Gude Presents: A 2019 Masters Preview: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFN2JF4/ref=dp_return_2?_encoding=UTF8&n=133140011&s=digital-text

It's a betting podcast tradition unlike any other. Host Gill Alexander welcomes author of Joe Peta’s Tour Guide Presents A 2019 Masters Preview, Joe Peta, to give his thoughts on the tournament through the lens of his exclusive strokes gained analysis at Augusta. Then, Dave Tindall of Betfair and the WillHillUK golf podcast pinpoints the one golfer chasing the green jacket that meets his championship formula criteria at this week's Masters Tournament at Augusta. It's golf's first major of the season, on Tuesday's Beating The Book (April 9, 2019). 

Joe Peta is a former Wall Street trader and author of the bestselling non-fiction memoir, Trading Bases and recently published Joe Peta's Tour Guide Presents A 2019 Masters Preview. In this episode, Joe explains how his experience in the finance industry helped him beat the baseball markets and why more people should consider betting on golf. To learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast, visit: www.pinnacle.com/en/betting-resources

Joe Peta was a Wall Street finance trader and recreational bettor until a debilitating accident left him unable to work. With time on his hands, he took the principles of Moneyball and put together a winning baseball betting model. He's now expanded into golf and is the author of two books on betting. He takes us through his journey and gives his top tip for betting on next week's Masters.

We welcome Joe Peta (@MagicRatSF)author of the analytical masterpiece “Trading Bases” and the "Guide to the 2019 Masters" to the pod to talk modeling golf for handicapping.

At 25/1, Tiger Woods is going to draw a plethora of attention this week at the PGA Championship, but is his current form worth the price of admission? Should you avoid Dustin Johnson at 9/1 because of a lack of value? And which, if any, golfers should find themselves in your crosshairs in preparation for Thursday's first round? The great Joe Peta (author of “Trading Bases”) joins @JoeFortenbaugh for a golf roundtable prior to the final Major Championship of the season. [0:00-1:53]: The Rundown [1:54-14:39]: PGA Championship primer with Joe Peta [14:40-goodbye]: The on-deck circle Guest: @MagicRatSF

Isolating winners is only half the battle when it comes to turning a profit betting sports. Bankroll management is the other half. In Episode 50, @JoeFortenbaugh turns to Joe Peta, a Wall Street savant who happens to be one of the sharpest baseball minds on the planet, for all the tips, tricks and advice necessary to maximize your portfolio's potential. Now 9-3 against the spread over his last 12 Thursday selections, Fortenbaugh closes the show with his pick for Thursday night's Dallas-Washington showdown. 0:00-1:57: The Rundown 1:58-12:49: Bankroll Management with Joe Peta 12:50-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @MagicRatSF

In a jam-packed show, Ben Fawkes talks to John Murray about some NBA win totals & the Week 6 NFL slate (1:55), to Kevin Pelton about the Warriors' title odds and MVP & ROY candidates (30:00) and to Joe Peta about the Yankees' win over the Indians and an early look at the ALCS (51:15).

Doug Kezirian covers Week 5 lines across the NFL with Westgate's John Murray and then talks MLB Playoffs with Joe Peta.

Cooler temperatures, gorgeous New England foliage & pumpkin-flavored everything mean one thing and one thing only: The return of the Major League Baseball postseason. @JoeFortenbaugh goes deep into the history of the Wild Card play-in game, "Trading Bases" author Joe Peta lays out the blueprint for how to bet the 2017 MLB postseason and Fortenbaugh tries to make it 3-in-a-row in the Thursday Night Football market. 0:00-0:55: The Rundown 0:56-3:17: Finding the angle, Wild Card style 3:18-9:42: Joe Peta's MLB playoff blueprint 9:43-goodbye: Thursday Night Football pick Guest: @MagicRatSF Joe's book: https://www.amazon.com/Trading-Bases-Fortune-Betting-Baseball/dp/0451415175

Doug Kezirian and Ben Fawkes look at Week 4 lines across the NFL with Westgate's John Murray. After, Joe Peta joins to revisit his MLB season win projections and more.

It's no secret that a lot of people in finance like to bet on things. But how many of them take the time to actually beat the house in gambling? On this week's Odd Lots, we talk to Joe Peta, a former Lehman Brothers trader, and the author of "Trading Bases," a book about betting on baseball. Peta started focusing on baseball after a freak accident (getting hit by an ambulance) gave him lots of time to think about applying his trading knowledge to baseball. Eventually he launched a $1 million baseball betting fund that returned 14 percent in a year to his investors. On this episode, Peta talks to us about why baseball is uniquely suited to data analytics, how he was able to exploit market inefficiencies, and what sports betting can teach us about market structure.

Chad Millman talks to Bob Scucci and Ben Fawkes about Floyd Mayweather's betting prowess and his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. Later, Joe Peta joins to talk MLB.

Chad Millman discusses early season MLB headlines with ESPN Chalk's Joe Peta and welcomes John Murray from the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook for a talk on NFL Draft betting.

Chad Millman, Bob Scucci and legendary Las Vegas wise guy Alan Boston offer a full breakdown of the Final Four matchups. Plus, ESPN Chalk's Joe Peta goes over his top over/unders for the 2017 MLB season.

Chad Millman and Joe Peta break down how the MLB trade deadline affected Vegas' odds.

Chad Millman talks with Joe Peta who shares his mesmerizing look at pitchers that will make you look at the game of baseball in a different light.

Chad Millman talks with Joe Peta who describes how he raised $1 million to create a baseball betting hedge fund in Las Vegas.

Chad Millman previews the MLB season from a Vegas perspective with Paul Bessire from PredictionMachine.com and Joe Peta from ESPN Chalk.

We know him well in these parts.  Joe Peta, author of "Trading Bases, a Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", takes a break from his actual job crunching numbers and joins Host Gill Alexander for another in a long line of appearances on the pod, this time with 2014 MLB Season win totals on his mind.  It's baseball nirvana once again on Monday's Betting Dork (March 24, 2014).

Joe Peta is the author of, "Trading Bases, A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball. He was a fifteen-year all-star Wall Street veteran trader, but decided to give up that lifestyle. Instead, he chose to improve on Moneyball's famed sabermetrics to place bets that would beat Vegas odds on Major League Baseball games. He ended up making a 41% profit over the 2011 season. Peta shares his strategies with Jason. He believes there is a far greater chance of making money betting on baseball than on football or basketball. Peta also talks about the influences Bill James and Nate Silver had on him and his work.  On the financial side, Peta explains Dick Fuld's rough charm as CEO of Lehman Brothers. As a former Lehman employee, he think the U.S. should have rescued Lehman. Now, it looks like Las Vegas should turn to Wall Street for ideas on ways to increase interest, traffic, and, ultimately, bets in their sports books. Raised in West Chester, PA by a first generation Italian-American father who adopted baseball as a symbol of his love of America, Joe Peta quickly learned the joy of following the sport --- and the pain of being a 1970s-era Phillies fan.  By the time he was a teenager, Joe felt certain that his heroes Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, Steve Carlton, et al would one day be his co-workers. While his father instilled a love of baseball in him, sadly, Joe inherited his mother's throwing arm, so by the time he was in college he turned his career ambitions toward the glamorous and fast-paced life of a Certified Public Accountant.  His new heroes were men like Bill James and Warren Buffett and Joe parlayed his love of numbers into an MBA from Stanford University.  Even in business school, sports were never far from his mind.  At Stanford, Joe penned columns in The Stanford Daily and The Reporter that earned him a following in spite of the constant references to Melrose Place, and his turning down the opportunity to interview campus golfer Tiger Woods to fruitlessly pursue an interview with Olympic Gold Medal winning swimmer Summer Sanders. In 2011, while recovering from a massive leg injury which curtailed his trading career on Wall Street, Joe began writing Trading Bases, A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball. Joe lives in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters.

It's the final regular season baseball podcast of 2013, but with roughly 40 games left of betting value to exploit, author and pioneer of the cluster luck hit sequencing statistic, Joe Peta joins Host Gill Alexander to give you the 4th quarter's betting edge. Which clubs are overvalued and which are undervalued today, and most likely, moving forward, on Monay's Betting Dork (August 19, 2013).

Author of "Trading Bases, A Story about Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", Joe Peta checks in with Host Gill Alexander and isolates which MLB clubs have over- and underachieved to date, through the prism of cluster luck. What's really the truth about the torrid offensive starts by the Cardinals and Indians, are the Astros really this bad, and what's the key component necessary for beating the Tigers?  Other teams are discussed, as well.  Plus, what do some prominent folks in MLB front offices have to say about fantasy and betting on baseball?  The answers may surprise you, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (May 22, 2013). 

Joe Peta – Author of Trading Bases: A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball I’m not even going to butter you up this time, trust me – you would rather just dive in. You’ll understand once I give you a little background on our guest for this weeks episode, Joe Peta. A few years...

What do you do if you are a veteran Wall Street trader who worked for Lehman Bros. when the collapse came?  To make matters even worse you were struck down by an ambulance and had to go through months of recovery.  Then when you finally returned to work, you were fired. What you might do is turn to a new job in the 380 billion dollar industry that can return profits even bigger than Wall Street....sports gambling.  That's what Joe Peta did, but with difference. He used his skills as a Wall Street trader to bring discipline and metrics to sports betting. Riffing off the work of Bill James and Nate Silver, he would turn his dark days into a 41% profit and in the process, shares his story in Trading Bases: A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball. My conversation with Joe Peta:

In a return to his old stomping grounds, Joe Peta, author of the newly released "Trading Bases, a Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", takes a break from his press tour and joins Host Gill Alexander for his ninth appearance on the pod in a little less than a year, this time with his book available to all and with 2013 MLB Season win totals on his mind.  It's baseball nirvana on Tuesday's Betting Dork (March 12, 2013).

The pennant races are over and the MLB Playoffs are set with the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and St. Louis Cardinals vying for the title.  Now, as they've consistently done all season long, author and baseball betting fund manager Joe Peta, Baseball Prospectus writer Paul Sporer, and Host Gill Alexander examine the postseason like no one else, finding value in teams and starters alike, where others do not.  Putting the postseason in unique context, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (October 3, 2012).

It's the final regular season baseball podcast of 2012, but with 40 games left of betting value to exploit, author and baseball betting fund manager, Joe Peta, joins Host Gill Alexander and makes it his business to give you the 4th quarter's betting edge.  The Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Royals, Athletics, Angels, Pirates, Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks, and Padres are all discussed.  Plus, it's the pod's staple of exclusive MLB betting stats, including the best/worst money line (home/road splits), best/worst run line, and best/worst run production/prevention 1st 5 innings and 1st inning clubs.  And, Gill and sabermetrician Basewinner discuss the single most reliable over and under umpires in baseball this season, the former of which is behind home plate tonight, and the ballgame for which the betting stars have aligned tonight in the 1st inning betting category.  All of that and Basewinner's picks, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (August 21, 2012).

A pod favorite from the preseason and quarter mark of 2012 MLB, Joe Peta, author of the forthcoming book, "Trading Bases, A Story about Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", drops back in on Host Gill Alexander just past the halfway point of the season, to give his unique perspective on some choice clubs. But first, Mark Cuban floated a sports betting hedge fund idea over 7 years ago and we've seen Centaur Galileo's Fund come and go since, but you might be very interested to hear what our guest is up to in Las Vegas right now, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (July 17, 2012).

Author of the forthcoming book, "Trading Bases, A Story about Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", Joe Peta joins Host Gill Alexander to shed light on baseball's biggest stories at the quarter pole of the 2012 season using underreported barometers like defensive efficiency and BABIP. What's really going on with the torrid starts of the Orioles and Dodgers, and are clubs like the Tigers, Nationals, and Blue Jays really what they appear to be?  Plus, since they're all about putting things in perspective, the Facebook IPO gets put in its proper context, as well, on Wednesday's Betting Dork (May 23, 2012). 

Author of the forthcoming book, "Trading Bases, A Story about Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", Joe Peta drops back in on Host Gill Alexander for the second straight week to discuss the value of isolating non-repeatable occurrences in handicapping, why bullpens are not as predictive as other facets of baseball, and the impact of MLB scheduling.  Plus, what started as a trickle of 2012 MLB team total thoughts last week turns into a torrential downpour, as fresh off their discussion of the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals in Part 1, Joe and Gill analyze the prospects of the Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (April 3, 2012).

Author of the forthcoming book "Trading Bases, A Story about Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball* (*) Not necessarily in that order", Joe Peta might just be the type of guy Host Gill Alexander would have tried creating from scratch if he had a lab and his last name were Frankenstein.  That is, if Peta hadn't existed already.  Ironically buoyed by an accident that turned his life upside down, Peta brings a fresh and inventive viewpoint to handicapping baseball and among other unique MLB revelations, offers up a sampling of his best team totals bets for 2012 through the prism of "cluster luck".  Then, it's part two of the 2012 Fantasy Baseball Preview, as Paul Sporer gives his most overvalued and undervalued skill position players for this week's draft and/or auction, on Tuesday's Betting Dork (March 27, 2012).