Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
If you are looking for a blue print on how to use the Raymond Report, 24-year veteran handicapper and the creator of the Raymond Report Ron Raymond, has put together a 17-point checklist on how to find solid indicators which will eventually lead you to a higher confidence level on a side or total of a game.
Away Team (ATS) Advantage: _______________________
OVER Advantage: ____________________________
UNDER Advantage: ___________________________
D. Self Scouting and/or Intuition Feeling (10%):
Self Scouting and/or Intuition (Gut Feeling)
Who do you like to win Straight up (SU)? _____________________________
What do you like to cover the spread (ATS)? _____________________________
Do you like the OVER or UNDER (O/U)? __________________________________
Abbreviation Meanings:
SU = Straight Up
ATS = Against the spread
O/U = Over/Under
C.O.W. = Chances of Winning
C.O.C = Chances of Covering the Spread
C.O.G.O. = Chances of Going Over (Totals)
S.B.I. = Sports Betting Index (Current Market Conditions)
P/M (L3G) = Plus/Minus of Last 3 games (Offense/Defensive Scoring)
Side Edges = Trends Edges for the Side in Raymond Report section
Totals Edges = Trends Edges for the Total in Raymond Report section
M.S.V. = Market Spread Value (Market Perception vs. Market Reality)
PVI = Performance Value Index
PVI – SOS = Performance Value Index against the Strength of Schedule
L.O.A. = Law of Average Theory (Play on a team that lost ATS vs. a team that won ATS in their last game)
3 Types of Teams in the Raymond Report (Rating System)
Tier 1 Teams (A): 60% or higher (Above Average Teams = High Public Confidence = Low Rewards)
Tier 2 Teams (B): 50% to 59.9% (Average Teams = Moderate Public Confidence = Medium Rewards)
Tier 3 Teams (C): 49.9% or Lower (Below Average Teams = Low Public Confidence = High Rewards)
3 Types of Performance Cycles: (Market Confidence Levels)
MLB, NHL & NBA CYCLES: (Market Perception)
Bullish Cycle =Team is either (7-0, 6-1, or 5-2) Last 7 games.
Neutral Cycle =Team is either (3-4 or 4-3) Last 7 games.
Bearish Cycle =Team is either (0-7, 1-6 or 2-5) Last 7 games.
NFL, CFB & CFL CYCLES: (Market Perception)
Bullish Cycle =Team is (3-0) Last 3 games.
Neutral Cycle =Team is either (1-2 or 2-3) Last 3 games.
Bearish Cycle =Team is (0-3) Last 3 games.
Days Rest (L) = L is for League for when Any Team is on x days rest
Days Rest (T) = T is for team for when a certain team is on x days rest
Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.