By using statistical models
with point spread information and Pomeroy's data, the statisticians had two sets of pretty accurate predictive probabilities.
At the time of this article, if you shop around for the best line, the latest lines at public books such as Bodog has the best odds associated
with that point spread.
This year, we also present a chart that shows how your winning percentage can increase
with point spread.
The Buckeyes hold the recent edge, but both teams have struggled
with the point spread in 2012.
Note that this is a «straight - up» victory,
with no point spread.
Other than a game against the Vikings, oddsmakers project all five of the Jags» potential matchups to be very close affairs,
with point spreads of a field goal or less.
With the point spreads and a few calculations, we can project NFL season win totals for each team right now.
Not exact matches
The silliness is
spreading: A colleague of mine
pointed out that the New York City Ballet recently had an installation on its promenade,
with signs asking patrons to «Curate the Conversation.»
The mega-chain's creation myth does have some plot
points in common
with The Social Network: while McDonald's retains the names of its founders, the McDonald's brothers, it was Kroc who realized the potential of fast food and
spread the chain from coast - to - coast, eventually buying out the brothers.
The Patriots are favorites to win the 2018 Super Bowl
with a 4.5
point spread, according to betting site SportsLine.
The report
points to a number of factors driving big pharma companies» struggles
with netting strong returns, including a dearth of late - stage pipeline candidates and diversified product portfolios that aren't necessarily
spreading risk.
While Philly had scored the go - ahead field goal
with just a minute left that gave it a 13 - 10 lead, the chance of the Eagles stretching the lead beyond the
point spread seemed hopeless.
with spread, cutaway,
point, tab, club, and button - down being the most common.
Collars are a bit more varied and are classified by the cut
with spread, cutaway,
point, tab, club, and button - down being the most common.
North Korea's state media on Saturday released the joint statement as part of a multi-page
spread with more than 60 photos from the visit, lauding Friday's summit as a turning
point for the peninsula.
Ten - year Italian bond yields have risen 17 basis
points to 4.55 percent, since the news of an uncertain outcome
spread on Monday but the Italian treasury is going ahead
with a sale of 6.5 billion euros ($ 8.5 billion) of 5 and 10 - year bonds on Wednesday.
Bonds due in 2018 and won by BofA were «aggressively» priced
with a 1.64 percent yield that narrowed Illinois»
spread over Municipal Market Data's benchmark triple - A yield curve to 70 basis
points from 100 basis
points ahead of the sale, Greg Saulnier, a MMD analyst, said.
BofA won bonds due in 2029
with a yield of 3.78 percent, which slightly increased the
spread over the scale to 165 basis
points from 163 basis
points, according to MMD, a unit of Thomson Reuters.
By targeting legitimate Ukrainian accounting software as the
point of entry, Petya
spread laterally across corporate networks to deploy their malicious payload,
with crippling results across the globe.
On that occasion, mortgage lenders were making very high returns on new mortgage loans,
with the
spread between the mortgage rate and the cash rate reaching around 4 3/4 percentage
points.
Valuations are the only less - than - ideal factor,
with high - yield
spreads versus Treasuries — the difference between yields on comparable maturity securities — running around 400 basis
points.
In 2017, high yield
spreads (based on the Barclays High Yield Index) declined in 8 of 12 months,
with relatively minor
spread widening, 20 to 25 basis
points (bps, or.20 to.25 percentage
points) in March and August (see the chart below).
If annual
point - to -
point with a
spread is used, the interest credited can be reduced to zero even if the percentage of change in index value is positive.
Liaison
with market participants suggests that
spreads on ABCP picked up sharply in August, as in the US, to be around 30 — 50 basis
points above the bank bill rate relative to 2 - 5 basis
points over recent years (Graph 8).
The following table illustrates the difference between two floaters that pay a
spread of 40 basis
points above the reference rate; one
with a 4 % cap and 2 % floor, and one without a cap or floor:
For example, a floater may be issued
with a
spread of 40 basis
points above the three - month T - bill rate.
Credit
spreads confirm the speculative nature of this market
with spreads narrowing 12 basis
points over the last month.
UBS analysts pinpointed a key abnormality in last week's correction: «a U.S. equity decline of 7.4 %, as seen over the last five working days, has historically been associated
with a high yield
spread widening of 75 — 80 basis
points... The actual move has only been 21 basis
points.»
The
spread between 10 - year bond yields and the cash rate is currently around 45 basis
points, compared
with more than 100 basis
points on average over the past decade (see the chapter on «Assessment of Financial Conditions»).
With the Federal Reserve sticking to its projections for policy tightening, buoying short - end rates, the
spread between two - and 10 - year maturities has fallen in November by almost 16 basis
points, the most since February 2016.
With the cash rate up by 50 basis
points in late 2003 and yields on 10 - year bonds down a little over recent months, the
spread has narrowed since early November to stand at around 50 basis
points (Graph 67).
That cut the
spread with Treasuries to as little as 58 basis
points, the lowest since Oct. 19.
If so many people far and wide hate Christianity, it's because when his followers were
spreading his teachings, they were doing it on the
point of the sword, and
with cannon and musket.
While they agreed
with many of Paine's ideas, they were not prepared to go so far as he on many
points; and they were forthrightly opposed to
spreading such ideas among the great masses of people.
Buttressed by such a phalanx of support Leo XIII ended his encyclical
with a ringing exhortation, «We exhort you, Venerable Brethren, in all earnestness to restore the golden wisdom of St. Thomas, and to
spread it far and wide for the defence and beauty of the Catholic faith, for the good of society, and for the advantage of all the sciences» [6] It was an exhortation that was welcomed and followed by many in the Church so that it has been written «We are accustomed to consider Saint Thomas, Thomism, and Aristotelianism as the predominant
points of orientation and the most favourable to the Church.»
The scholars who study Islamic culture today
point out that the chief factors which have influenced contemporary Arab Muslim society are: the Western ideas which penetrated Arab society through education and increased contact
with the West, socialist concepts which have
spread throughout the world, communist doctrines which challenge religion in general, the expansion of university education, the admission of Muslim women to higher education, the study of ancient and modern philosophy in the universities, and the modern Muslim movements which have been so influential.
Powerful lobbies such as the Pro Israel lobby, American Atheists and many others pay top dollar to have shills come to these forums,
spread their agenda and copy whatever info they can get about the people who disagree
with their
point of view.
Here's one of my favorites, «How The World Lost Its Story,» by Robert W. Jenson, and a preview of its argument: «How can we
point our lives to the Kingdom's great Banquet, if its foretaste is
spread before us
with all the beauty of a McDonald's counter?»
It should also be
pointed out that, in the areas to which Islam
spread, the termination of one chapter of existence and the beginning of the new Islamic culture,
with all that this change entailed in the forming of new relationships and acceptance of basic ideas, restored the vigor and revived the energies of nations which had been weighed down by age and tradition.
How can we
point our lives to the Kingdom's great Banquet, if its foretaste is
spread before us
with all the beauty of a McDonald's counter?
1) Pre-heat oven to 300 deg Fahrenheit (150 deg cel) 2) Line one large baking sheet (0r two medium baking sheets)
with parchment paper 3) In a large bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, flax seeds, raisins, almonds and other nuts, and mix well 4) In a smaller bowl, whisk together the honey, light brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until smooth and sugar has dissolved 5) Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well until you get a homogeneous mixture 6) Pour the mixture over the baking sheets and
spread evenly
with a spatula, then season lightly
with sea salt 7) Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the granola gently (to make sure all sides are cooked) 8) At this
point, you may need to switch the baking sheets (if you are using 2) so the granola cooks evenly 9) Bake for another 15 minutes, then stir again, before cooking for a final 15 minutes or until golden brown 10) Remove granola from the oven and place on cooking racks until completely cool and crisp 11) Store granola in air - tight containers at room temperature.
Avo Secrets also entices entrants to
spread the word
with social posts, earning
points through increased shares and engagement.
One of my favorite preparations I tasted in the week prior was a super simple crostini
spread with a little bit of fromage blanc and topped
with a spoonful of cherries cooked in red wine — simple, but so delicious and a perfect jumping off
point to today's creamy polenta.
Directions: Rinse quinoa, allow to drain thoroughly, place in boiling salted water and simmer
with lid on for 15 — 20 minutes, until tender / Remove from heat and let sit
with lid on for 5 more minutes / Spoon and
spread quinoa onto a cookie sheet / Let it cool and dry out a bit, then put quinoa in a large bowl / While quinoa is cooking, place squash ribbons and leeks on one or two cookie sheets, drizzle
with 2 — 3 T olive oil, sprinkle
with salt and pepper, toss and
spread evenly across the pan / Roast at 425 degrees for 12 — 15 minutes / When tender, remove from oven and let cool / My squash ribbons sort of fell apart at this
point.
Often the first
point of contact for consumers, social media is an easier — and more public — way to complain,
with messages often
spreading fast.
This
spread features creamy California Avocados paired
with the nuttiness of chickpeas to create a satisfying
spread for sandwiches or a dip for pita wedges, whole grain tortilla scoops or toast
points.
Every now and then the roasting flesh would be turned over
with long oak sticks sharpened smoothly to a
point at one end, which answered the place of forks; deep and long incisions would be made in the barbecuing meat, and
with the swab a good basting of the mixed condiments from the bowl would be
spread over; the process of turning the roasting flesh over the glowing red coals and basting
with the seasoning continued till the meat was thought to be thoroughly done.
Spread the mixture out on a serving plate and serve
with pita toast
points, crackers or other crisp bread.
Essentially, I went 1 - 3 throughout the entire wild card round, the Bills managed to cover the
spread in Jacksonville while only scoring three
points, and the Titans somehow shocked the Chiefs to earn a trip to Foxboro for a divisional round meeting
with the Patriots.
Even as large road chalk, bettors haven't been afraid to lay the
points,
with 71 % of
spread tickets taking the Hawkeyes.