/// <summary>
/// Segment II
/// Pointer 14: (p 74)
/// Special Rivalries
/// I look to wager on an out-of-contention underdog in a nationally telecast game
/// if it is one in which they are playing a longtime rival. These are games in which
/// out-of-contention teams look to get very fired up.
///
/// </summary>
/// <param name="team"></param>
/// <param name="upcomingGame"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static bool SpecialRivalries( NflTeam team, NFLGame upcomingGame )
{
bool isSpecialRivalry = false;
if ( upcomingGame.IsOnTv )
{
if ( team.IsRival( upcomingGame.Opponent( team.TeamCode ) ) )
{
if ( upcomingGame.IsDog( team ) )
{
if ( team.IsOutOfContention() )
isSpecialRivalry = true;
}
}
}
return isSpecialRivalry;
}
/// <summary>
/// Segment I (Weeks 1-4)
/// Pointer One:
/// Underrated Dog
/// Bet on an Underdog when it is underrated in the spread by 4 or more.
/// This is tied to the power ratings.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="team"></param>
/// <param name="upcomingGame"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static bool UnderratedDog( NflTeam team, NFLGame upcomingGame )
{
bool isUnderratedDog = false;
if ( upcomingGame.IsDog( team ) )
{
decimal gl = GordanLine( upcomingGame );
if (PointsDiff( upcomingGame.Spread, gl ) >= 4.0M)
{
isUnderratedDog = true;
}
}
return isUnderratedDog;
}
/// <summary>
/// Segment I (Weeks 1-4)
/// Pointer Two: (p 63, 73)
/// Home Dog After Home Loss as Favourite.
/// When a team loses as a favourite at home and is the home dog next week,
/// look to bet on the underdog
/// </summary>
public static bool HomeDogBounce( NflTeam team, NFLGame nextGame )
{
bool bounce = false;
NFLGame lastGame = team.PreviousGame( nextGame.GameDate );
if ( lastGame.IsFavourite( team ) )
if ( lastGame.Lost( team ) )
{
if ( nextGame.IsDog( team ) )
if ( nextGame.IsHome( team.TeamCode ) )
bounce = true;
}
return bounce;
}
