NFL: Game Theory and Money

Game Theory and Money Super Bowl LIII Prediction Show Jan 31, 2019

She ran 30-thousand analytic filled simulations pitting the Rams against the Patriots, and is now ready to reveal the results! Matt "Money" Smith guides us through Cynthia Frelund's sea of numbers, to find out who won most often, and what the most common score was. Cynthia also reveals which 6 individual players her computer model likes to perform the best in the game, and she sat down with Jets safety Jamaal Adams to see who he has winning. It's the ultimate Super Bowl LIII Preview!

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Game Theory and Money 2019 All-Pro Analytics Team Jan 24, 2019

We know who made the NFL Pro Bowl, but who made our All-Pro Analytics team? Matt "Money" Smith and Cynthia Frelund pick out the players who excelled both on the field, and in Cynthia's computer model.

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Game Theory and Money: Conference Championship Preview Jan 17, 2019

Cynthia Frelund has doubled up her efforts, running analytical-based computer simulations of each Conference Championship game 20-thousand times! Find out who won each game the most often and what the likely scores will be, all while soaking in the most in-depth breakdown of the two games you're going to find anywhere.

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Game Theory and Money Divisional Round Predictions & SB Probabilities Jan 10, 2019

NFL analytics expert Cynthia Frelund has doubled her efforts, running 20 thousand computer simulations on the 4 big Divisional round matchups. She and Matt "Money" Smith give you the most thorough breakdown of each game you're going to find. She has exact scores for each game, plus she has updated info on which of the 8 teams has the best chance to win it all, and which one has the least.

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Game Theory and Money Playoff Predictions & Probabilities Jan 03, 2019

NFL analytics guru Cynthia Frelund is heading into the playoffs on a high note, after nailing 12 of 16 winners in the final week of the regular season. She ran 10-thousand simulations on each of this weeks 4 playoff games and is ready to reveal her winners. Plus she also has the probability of each team making it to the Super Bowl, and the probability each has of winning it! It's all inside this week's Game Theory and Money podcast.

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Game Theory and Money Week 17 Projections Dec 27, 2018

Not only will you get the predicted score of every week 17 game, which Cynthia Frelund came up with after running 10-thousand simulations on every matchup, but you will also get the playoff probabilities for each team still alive, AND for the first time, Cynthia's Super Bowl probability meter will tell you which team in each conference has the best chance to win the Super Bowl!

Chargers-Broncos (2:00). 49ers-Rams (5:00). Jets-Patriots (7:20). Panthers-Saints (9:50). Jaguars-Texans (12:00). Colts-Titans (16:30). Browns-Ravens (24:40). Steelers-Bengals (30:00). Eagles-Redskins (31:30). Raiders-Chiefs (33:40). Seahawks-Cardinals (39:00). Cowboys-Giants (40:25). Bears-Vikings (42:00). Dolphins-Bills (47:45). Falcons-Buccaneers (48:05). Lions-Packers (48:22). TOP 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (49:25). NFC PLAYOFF PROBABILITIES (52:20). NFC SUPER BOWL PROBABILITIES (57:00). AFC PLAYOFF PROBABILITIES (59:15). AFC SUPER BOWL PROBABILITIES (1:04:50).

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Game Theory and Money: Week 16 Predictions and Playoff Projections Dec 20, 2018

Cynthia Frelund is coming off a week where she correctly picked 10 winners! She ran 10-thousand simulations on every week 16 game, so who does she have coming out on top in Steelers-Saints? Ravens-Chargers? Chiefs-Seahawks? The answers are a click away.

Steelers-Saints (2:40). Buccaneers-Cowboys (8:15). Ravens-Chargers (10:30). Bills-Patriots (14:45). Jaguars-Dolphins (19:40). Bears-49ers (22:00). Broncos-Raiders (24:10). Falcons-Panthers (26:10). FANTASY FUTURES (27:00). THE DOGS (30:30). Chiefs-Seahawks (30:40). Bengals-Browns (36:40). Vikings-Lions (41:00). Giants-Colts (43:20). Rams-Cardinals (46:30). Redskins-Titans (48:35). Texans-Eagles (50:30). CONFIDENCE PICKS (51:50). PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (55:00).

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Game Theory and Money Week 15 Predictions Dec 13, 2018

Cynthia Frelund is on fire, coming off a week where she correctly picked 13 winners against the spread! She ran 10-thousand simulations on every week 15 game, so who does she have coming out on top in Patriots-Steelers? Chargers-Chiefs? Cowboys-Colts? The answers are a click away.

Chiefs-Chargers (2:25). Eagles-Rams (7:50). Saints-Panthers (12:40). Texans-Jets (15:10). Ravens-Buccaneers (17:15). Seahawks-49ers (18:45). Redskins-Jaguars (21:45). FANTASY FUTURES (24:00). Patriots-Steelers (26:05). Packers-Bears (31:20). Cowboys-Colts (34:40). Raiders-Bengals (38:00). Cardinals-Falcons (40:05). Dolphins-Vikings (41:35). Lions-Bills (46:10). Titans-Giants (49:50). Browns-Broncos (52:05). CONFIDENCE PICKS (54:40) NFC PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (55:50). AFC PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS (58:20).

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Game Theory and Money: Week 14 Predictions and Playoff Projections Dec 06, 2018

"I'm not going to lie to you, but there is a scenario where the Steelers miss the playoffs."

Could Pittsburgh really find itself on the outside looking in when the playoffs start??? The 2018 season is barreling towards the playoffs, and Cynthia Frelund didn't just run 10-thousand simulations on each week 14 game, she also has every team's projected playoff odds, and some of her findings may raise an eye brow or two. Get the analytical breakdown of this week's games and the playoffs as well, in this week's Game Theory and Money podcast.

Find the prediction you're looking for: The number next to the matchup is the time stamp where you can find each game in the podcast.

Ravens-Chiefs (3:10). Saints-Buccaneers (11:00). Giants-Redskins (14:30). Lions-Cardinals (17:00). Vikings-Seahawks (20:00). Titans-Jaguars (26:45). Bengals-Chargers (30:10). FANTASY FUTURES (37:20). Eagles-Cowboys (38:30). Steelers-Raiders (42:55). Falcons-Packers (48:15). Texans-Colts (49:00). Patriots-Dolphins (51:25). Jets-Bills (52:55). Broncos-49ers (54:25). Rams-Bears (55:50). Panthers-Browns (59:20). Confidence Picks (1:01:15). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:02:50). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:06:25).

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Game Theory and Money NFL Week 13 Predictions Nov 29, 2018

"You want to know what I think? If you injected him with sodium-pentathol, Matt Nagy would tell you he likes Chase better."

Matt "Money" Smith really stirs things up with Cynthia Frelund on this weeks Game Theory and Money podcast. Not only do they break down why Chase Daniels may be a better fit for Chicago's offense than Mitchell Trubisky, they also think Tom Brady may be facing father time when he takes on the Vikings! Hear the logic behind both those bold statements, along with predictions for every Week 13 game.

Chargers-Steelers (1:50). Broncos-Bengals (6:30). 49ers-Seahawks (10:00). Bears-Giants (12:15). Colts-Jaguars (18:30). Chiefs-Raiders (23:30). Saints-Cowboys (28:45). Buccaneers-Panthers (35:00). Browns-Texans (38:30). Lions-Rams (41:55). Bills-Dolphins (47:30). FANTASY FUTURES (50:05). Patriots-Vikings (51:50). Cardinals-Packers (56:05). Jets-Titans (58:20). Redskins-Eagles (1:01:30). Falcons-Ravens (1:03:25). TOP 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (1:07:30). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:09:30). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:12:30)

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Game Theory and Money Week 12 Projections Nov 21, 2018

Are you ready for some upsets??? Week 12 doesn't just come with loads of turkey, it also brings a number of NFL matchups that could spell the end of the losing team's playoff hopes. Cynthia Frelund ran 10-thousand simulations on every game, and this week, she's not liking as many favorites as usual, so this is a must listen podcast if you want to accurately navigate your game picks this week.

Patriots-Jets (1:40). Dolphins-Colts (4:40). Seahawks-Panthers (8:40). Steelers-Broncos (12:15). Packers-Vikings (14:40). Titans-Texans (19:15). Bears-Lions (22:55). Redskins-Cowboys (27:15). Falcons-Saints (39:15). Browns-Bengals (43:40). 49ers-Buccaneers (44:50). Jaguars-Bills (46:25). Raiders-Ravens (48:30). Cardinals-Chargers (50:00). Giants-Eagles (52:40). Fantasy Futures (55:00). Confidence Picks (55:55). NFC Playoff Projections (56:40). AFC Playoff Projections (58:30).

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Game Theory and Money Podcast: Week 11 Predictions Nov 15, 2018

Who comes out on top most between the Chiefs and Rams after you run 10-thousand computer simulations? And will there really be a million points scored? What about Vikings-Bears? Eagles-Saints? Well don't waste your time coming up with all that code because Cynthia Frelund already did it and she has the results for every week 11 game in the NFL. Find the game you want by checking out the time codes listed below!

Eagles-Saints (5:20). Packers-Seahawks (11:30). Texans-Redskins (18:50). Cowboys-Falcons (22:50). Buccaneers-Giants (27:00). Steelers-Jaguars (28:25). Broncos-Chargers (31:25). Raiders-Cardinals (38:00). Chiefs-Rams (41:35). Panthers-Lions (49:30). Vikings-Bears (52:30). Titans-Colts (59:30). TOP 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (1:03:45). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:04:20). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (1:06:40)

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Game Theory and Money NFL Analytics: Week 10 Predictions Nov 08, 2018

Cynthia Frelund is coming off yet another week where she correctly picked double digit winners! This week, her computer model is favoring a bevy of underdogs, so this is a podcast you definitely need to check out to prep for week 10. Are the Cardinals really going to keep things close with the Chiefs? How sure should you feel about the Colts holding court at home against the Jaguars? Should you trust the Patriots to run away from the Titans? And get Cynthia's updated playoff projections for both conferences! The Game Theory and Money podcast has it all!

Saints-Bengals (2:25). Patriots-Titans (4:20). Chargers-Raiders (6:15). Cowboys-Eagles (11:05). Giants-49ers (14:45). Panthers-Steelers (16:55). Cardinals-Chiefs (22:15). Redskins-Buccaneers (24:15). Falcons-Browns (26:10). Dolphins-Packers (28:55). Seahawks-Rams (30:55). Lions-Bears (35:55). Bills-jets (37:30). Jaguars-Colts (38:25). FANTASY FIVE: HIDDEN GEMS FOR WEEK 10 (40:00). Cynthia's 3 CONFIDENCE PICKS (42:00). NFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (43:00). AFC PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS (44:30).

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Game Theory and Money: Week 9 NFL Predictions Nov 01, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and her analytics are heating up! Cynthia picked 12 of the 14 winners correctly last week, and nailed all three of her confidence picks. Now she has to try and figure out how the Aaron Rodgers-Tom Brady showdown will turn out.

See what she thinks the score will be when it’s all said and done, along with predictions on the rest of the week 9 action.

Packers-Patriots (3:00). Chiefs-Browns (6:00). Falcons-Redskins (9:18). Titans-Cowboys (11:53). Raiders-49ers (16:00). Steelers-Ravens (19:43). Fantasy Futures (24:45). Broncos-Texans (26:05). Rams-Saints (28:20). Buccaneers-Panthers (33:25). Jets-Dolphins (36:10). Bears-Bills (37:25). Chargers-Seahawks (40:00). 3 Confidence picks (43:25). NFC Playoff Predictions (44:15). AFC Playoff Predictions (48:00).

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Game Theory and Money: Week 8 Predictions Oct 25, 2018

"This just feels like an Aaron Rodgers game, right? Oh you're the new fangled offense? Oh you're the new kids, you think you're pretty special huh? Well let me show you what the greatest QB in the history of the game can do."

So do Cynthia Frelund's 10-thousand simulations of Packers-Rams agree? Go to the 37:20 mark and find out that along with the rest of the Week 8 predictions in this week's Game Theory and Money podcasts.

Redskins-Giants (3:57). Jets-Bears (6:54). Buccaneers-Bengals (10:10). Colts-Raiders (13:30). Dolphins-Texans (19:20). Ravens-Panthers (23:50). Jaguars-Eagles (28:10). Broncos-Chiefs (32:40). Packers-Rams (37:20). Patriots-Bills (39:30). HOW OFTEN DO TIES HAPPEN? (43:00). Browns-Steelers (43:55). Seahawks-Lions (47:05). FANTASY FUTIRES (52:00). 49ers-Cardinals (52:30). Saints-Vikings (53:30). CONFIDENCE PICKS (54:45)

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Game Theory and Money Week 7 Predictions Oct 17, 2018

Cynthia Frelund predicted 11 winners correctly from week 6, and she's ready to build on that momentum as we head into week 7. Chargers-Titans (4:18). Panthers-Eagles (6:35). Lions-Dolphins (11:05). Patriots-Bears (13:00). Vikings-Jets (17:22). Bills-Colts (21:35). Rams-49ers (23:47). Cardinals-Broncos (28:45). Saints-Ravens (31:10). Cowboys-Redskins (34:35). Browns-Buccaneers (38:02). Texans-Jaguars (44:50). Bengals-Chiefs (48:35). Falcons-Giants (50:45).

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Game Theory and Money Week 6 Predictions Oct 11, 2018

Cynthia Frelund had a double digit win total in week 5 when it came to giving you the correct winners, and she's primed to do even better in week 6 on the back of a number of picks that will surprise you! She runs 10 thousand simulations on every game. So who comes out on top between the Patriots and Chiefs? Does Cleveland pick up another win? It's the Game Theory and Money podcast, analytics at its finest!

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Game Theory and Money Week 5 Projections Oct 04, 2018

Which prevails? Jacksonville's staunch defense or Kansas City's high flying offense? Cynthia Frelund ran 10-thousand computer simulations on that game, as well as every other week 5 game!! See who came out the winner the most often when it was all said and done. It's the Game Theory and Money podcast, week 5 edition!

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Game Theory and Money Week 4 Predictions Sep 27, 2018

Cynthia Frelund faired very well in week 3 despite all sorts of major upsets. See what her 10,000 computer simulations on each week 4 game produced, what she has for 3 confidence picks this week (she's now 7 for 10 this season on confidence picks) and get to know Matt "Money" Smith on a very intimate level...it left Cynthia in tears, and will do the same to you! It's Game Theory and Money week 4 edition!

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Game Theory and Money Week 3 Predictions Sep 20, 2018

10,000 simulations on every single week 3 match-up! Dive into the Game Theory and Money podcast this week to see if the Browns can pull off their first win, which team seems like an absolute lock to walk away a winner, plus which game has the most potential to offer up some offensive fireworks. Join Matt "Money" Smith and analytics guru Cynthia Frelund as they make their was through a sea of numbers to provide you clarity for all of week 3's outcomes!

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"Game Theory and Money" Week 2 Score Predictions Sep 13, 2018

She told you the Vikings would win comfortably over the 49ers; she told you there would be tons of points scored in the Ravens-Bills game; she picked the correct winner in 13 of the 16 week 1 games in the NFL; and she got all 3 of her confidence picks correct. So what does Cynthia Frelund have in store for week 2? Join Cynthia and Matt "Money" Smith as we take you into the world of analytics to see what exactly will happen on the field this week. Predictions ahead!

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Week 1 Predictions Sep 06, 2018

Matt "Money" Smith and analytics expert Cynthia Frelund go through her computer simulations to reveal who will win each week 1 matchup in the NFL to kick off the 2018 season.

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NBA Playoffs Edition: Stevens, Morey & Lacob May 16, 2018

NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund sits down with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens to talk about his use of analytics in coaching and his relationship with Bill Belichick and the Patriots (1:00). Also, from her visit to the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Cynthia speaks with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey about James Harden's NFL comparison (16:25) and Warriors Assistant GM Kirk Lacob about the defining characteristics of the 2018 Golden State Warriors squad (25:31).

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WNBA Legend Sue Bird, Top Prospect Talk, Under the Radar Returns Apr 12, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt “Money” Smith discuss the top prospects in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft, including Penn State Running Back Saquon Barkley (5:10). Cynthia Frelund breaks down why she feels Florida State’s Derwin James is the best safety in the draft (10:40) and what his best landing spot is. Then, they deliberate over which teams can bounce back next season with some under the radar returns. Cynthia also talks about which untraditional stats she would like to see used on a larger scale nationally (27:40). Plus, Cynthia interviews WNBA Legend Sue Bird (32:05) from the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

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Brad Stevens, Daryl Morey & Kirk Lacob Mar 29, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith sit down to discuss the biggest free agency moves thus far, highlighting the Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors, as well as the analytics angle on the Rams' newly bolstered defense and Alex Smith's potential impact on the Redskins' offensive stats (2:43). Then, Cynthia talks with Celtics head coach Brad Stevens about his use of analytics in coaching (24:44) and his relationship with Bill Belichick and the Patriots (35:31). Plus, from her visit to the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, Cynthia speaks with Rockets GM Daryl Morey about James Harden's NFL comparison (46:52) and Warriors Assistant GM Kirk Lacob about the defining characteristics of the 2018 squad (52:20).

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Free Agency, A-Rod, Chris Cooley & Chad Pennington Mar 15, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith sit down to discuss the latest free agency news, highlighting the major moves at the QB position: Cousins to the Vikings, Keenum to the Broncos and Tyrod Taylor to the Browns (10:11). Also, Cynthia reveals the two teams she believes have given themselves the best chance to improve based on her models (17:03), as well as some head scratching free agency moves made by the Dolphins and the Giants. Then, Cynthia sits down with Alex Rodriguez to discuss the role analytics played in his career and he gets candid about his 2014 suspension (28:40). Plus, at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, Cynthia spoke with former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley (44:05) and former Jets & Dolphins QB Chad Pennington (1:01:30).

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2018 NFL Scouting Combine Special Mar 01, 2018

The Game Theory and Money podcast is live from Indianapolis for the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine! Listen to this extra-long episode to hear interviews with New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles (22:00), Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff (33:00), and former Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (47:00).

Also, Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith discuss...

How do NFL front offices look at the combine?
How does Cynthia build her predictive model for college prospects?
Is there any reason for elite QB prospects to throw at the combine?
How do the elite QB prospects (Darnold, Rosen, Jackson, Mayfield, Allen) compare to one another?
Which drills are the best for determining future success for running backs?
How has the running back position has changed over the last few years?
The power of butts and how it relates to explosiveness
How height affects the meaning of metrics for WRs and CBs, and how short WRs find ways to succeed in the NFL
The most important metrics in scouting pass-rushers.

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Offseason Preview: Free Agent QBs Feb 22, 2018

Where should Kirk Cousins sign? Which team is the best fit for him? Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith do a deep-dive into this free agent class of QBs to find the best fits for Cousins and Tyrod Taylor, and maybe find new starting QBs for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns in the process. Also, Cynthia interviews Beth Mowins from the Super Bowl!

Where should Kirk Cousins sign? (8:00)
Where will Kirk Cousins sign? (14:00)
Which team is the best fit for Tyrod Taylor? (24:30)
Will Nick Foles be traded? (33:00)
Who is the second best free agent QB? (34:00)
Who will be the Vikings' QB in 2018? (39:00)
Cynthia Frelund interviews Beth Mowins (40:00)

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Super Bowl LII Recap with Eagles HC Doug Pederson Feb 08, 2018

Fresh off winning the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson joined the podcast to talk about how analytics plays a part in his decision-making during a game. Also, Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith recap the biggest plays of Super Bowl LII and make bold predictions for next NFL season.

Super Bowl LII Recap (0:30)
Who called the "Philly Special"? (12:30)
Nick Foles' impressive performance (17:30)
Interview with Eagles HC Doug Pederson (23:00)
Bold predictions for 2018 (33:30)

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Eagles vs. Patriots: Who is going to win Super Bowl LII? Feb 01, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith are in Minnesota for Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots! In addition to previewing the game using Cynthia's predictive analytics, the crew sat down with Mike Daniels and Jalen Ramsey to get a look at the game from their perspectives.

Which team is going to win Super Bowl LII? (2:00)
How can the Eagles' pass rush effect Tom Brady? (4:00)
How Nick Foles can ride run-pass-option plays to success vs. the Patriots (13:00)
The impact of penalties in Super Bowl LII (22:00)
Interview with Packers DT Mike Daniels (25:00)
Interview with Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey (45:00)

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What to look for in Super Bowl LII Jan 25, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith are waiting to preview Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles until next week, but this week they broke down which players are most likely to win the MVP Award, which team will likely score first, who will have more turnovers, and even the coin toss odds for the big game in Minnesota.

How Nick Foles and the Eagles' passing game found success against the Vikings last week (1:30)
Where were the Patriots able to attack the Jaguars defense? (7:45)
The most likely outcome for the coin toss (15:00)
Score prediction for halftime of Super Bowl LII (23:00)
Who typically wins the Super Bowl MVP Award? (33:20)
If the Jaguars and Vikings faced off in a "third place" game this week, which team would win? (38:00)

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NFL Conference Championship Preview with Jags punter Brad Nortman Jan 18, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith take a look back at the dramatic Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs before previewing this weekend's Conference Championship games and chatting with Jaguars punter Brad Nortman.

What happened to the Falcons' third-down offense? (2:20)
How was Stefon Diggs able to score on the final play? (13:30)
Why the Vikings pass-rush might be helpful for Eagles QB Nick Foles this weekend (13:30)
The story of Nick Foles' pre-draft workout and why Doug Pederson is such a fan (25:35)
Can the Jaguars stop Rob Gronkowski? (29:30)
Comparing Blake Bortles to Super Bowl QBs from the past (43:00)
Punting technique and strategy with Brad Nortman (47:45)

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NFL Divisional Playoffs with Chargers DB Casey Hayward Jan 11, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith recap a fun NFL Wild Card Weekend, preview the four games in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs this weekend, and chat with Los Angeles Chargers DB Casey Hayward.

Listen to find out...

Why Saints WR Michael Thomas is one of the best WRs in the league (12:30)
How the Titans' strength matches up to the Patriots' strength (20:15)
What the Steelers have been able to do on defense without LB Ryan Shazier (27:45)
Who will win a battle between the unstoppable force (Saints' offense) and the immovable object (Vikings' defense)? (30:30)
What's the weakness of the Eagles' defense? (45:30)
Which is the best fast-food burger chain? (67:45)

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NFL Wildcard Weekend & Regular Season Awards! Jan 04, 2018

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith recap their year of picking games, pitting Money's gut against Cynthia's predictive analytics model, and gloat about the Bills making it into the playoffs (Cynthia's prediction from October!) before previewing all four of this weekend's playoff games and handing out their own regular season awards.

Listen and find out how the Falcons are responsible for Sean McVay turning around the Rams (21:20), what the Falcons' gameplan should be on Saturday (29:30), which Super Bowl QB Blake Bortles most resembles (35:45), the most incredible cam newton stat you've ever heard (46:50), and why we love "dirt balls" (56:40).

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NFL Week 17: Win or Go Home Dec 28, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith break down every NFL playoff-clinching scenario (9:47), everything you need to know about seeding, and help the Jaguars pick an opponent for Wild Card weekend (1:55). Also, find out why Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn likes Cynthia's shoes (39:09) and what's wrong with the 0-15 Cleveland Browns (45:55). All that and more in this episode of Game Theory and Money!

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NFL Week 16: Brian Billick & Dark Horse MVP Candidates Dec 21, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith break down the NFL's MVP race in the final weeks of the season and preview every Week 16 game. Former NFL Head Coach Brian Billick also joins the show, sitting down with Cynthia to discuss how the Pittsburgh Steelers can recover from their injuries to be successful in the playoffs.

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NFL Week 15: Playoff Elimination Games! Dec 14, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith update their playoff odds and preview seven Week 15 games that have huge playoff implications.

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NFL Week 14: Aaron Rodgers could mess up the NFC Playoff Picture Dec 07, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith look over the current NFL playoff picture, make some predictions on how it will look by the end of the season (based on predictive analytics), and preview all of the Week 14 games that could have big playoff implications.

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NFL Week 13: 'MVP Bowl' in Seattle & Updated Playoff Odds Nov 30, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith use predictive analytics to go over updated playoff odds (with 5 weeks left) and preview an "MVP Bowl" between Carson Wentz and Russell Wilson this Sunday, as well as predicting the scores of all 15 of the games set for Sunday and Monday in Week 13 of the NFL regular season.

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NFL Week 12: Thanksgiving Games & New Playoff Contenders! Nov 21, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith preview the three NFL games that will be played on Thanksgiving Day, as well as three games from Sunday that have huge playoff implications. Also, which teams have joined in or fallen out of Cynthia's playoff odds?

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NFL Week 11: Updated Playoff Odds & Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph Nov 16, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith use predictive analytics to update their NFL playoff odds and preview the week 11 games, including a huge matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. Later, Cynthia talks with Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph about the responsibilities of a tight end and how many different QBs he has caught passes from.

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NFL Week 10 Preview, Rams OT Andrew Whitworth, & Playoff Odds! Nov 09, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith use predictive analytics to predict which teams are most likely to end up in the NFL Playoffs this year, as well as winners and losers for all of this Week 10's NFL games. Cynthia also had a chance to sit down with Los Angeles Rams OT Andrew Whitworth to talk about why he was ready for a new challenge after 11 years with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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NFL Week 9 Preview & Trade Deadline Recap Nov 02, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith look back at some big trades that happened in the NFL before the trading deadline and then use predictive analytics to preview all of the Week 9 matchups. Former New York Giants offensive lineman Shaun O'Hara joins the show to talk with Cynthia about the impact of Duane Brown on the Seattle Seahawks.

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NFL Week 8 Preview: Big playoff implications! Oct 26, 2017

With the NFL trade deadline looming, Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith preview all of Sunday and Monday's NFL Week 8 action, including a few games that will drastically swing playoff odds in one direction or another.

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NFL Week 7 Preview: How do QB injuries change playoff odds? Oct 19, 2017

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith use predictive analytics to answer questions from Twitter, break down updated NFL playoff odds for teams facing QB injuries, preview a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons (as well as every other game this week), and rank the NFC East QBs.

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NFL Week 5 Preview and Quarter-Season Review Oct 05, 2017

Cynthia and Money go through the analytics and tell you which NFL teams have performed differently than expected through the first 4 weeks of the 2017 season before previewing the matchup of the week (Packers vs. Cowboys), tackling the Frelund Four-cast, and giving you insight into each NFL game this weekend.

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NFL Week 4 Preview Sep 28, 2017

Matt "Money" Smith and Cynthia Frelund use predictive analytics to help separate the contenders from the pretenders in the NFC East and NFC North with a game of "Stat Chat" and pick winners and fantasy football standouts for all 15 games from Sunday and Monday in Week 4 of the NFL season.

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Game Theory and Money Week 3 Sep 21, 2017

In the Week 3 edition of Game Theory and Money, Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith break down a week of home underdogs around the NFL, project whether or not the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos are "pretenders" or "contenders", and give you picks for who will win each of the 15 games played this weekend and on Monday night in Week 3.

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Game Theory & Money Week 2 Sep 14, 2017

In the Week 2 edition of Game Theory and Money, Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith talked about Week 1 quarterback performances, Cynthia asked her surprise question for Money and their game picks were announced during the "Frelund Four-cast" and "10 games in 10 minutes" segments. Cynthia also explained which teams will score the most in "Points on Points" and which teams she trusted the most in "Confidence Index."

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Game Theory & Money Week 1 Sep 07, 2017

In the first ever episode of Game Theory and Money, Matt "Money" Smith and Cynthia Frelund break down week one of the NFL schedule by using Cynthia's predictive analytics model. Cynthia also gave us some info for this weekend's games that we wouldn't expect and asked Money a surprise question about playoff teams for this season.

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GTM 001: Introduction Aug 30, 2017

NFL Media analytics expert Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith introduce "Game Theory and Money," their new show where each week they break down the most noteworthy matchups from a statistical perspective. Cynthia and Money will provide and discuss projections for how particular players and position groups will perform based on advanced analytics.

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