Baseball 2004

In baseball, instead of a point spread there is a money line. Think of the money line in terms of how much money you would have to bet to win $100. If the money line is 150, you would have to bet $150 on the favorite to win $100. If you bet on the favorite and win, you will receive $250 (your bet of $150 plus your winnings of $100). To bet on the underdog, you would need to bet only $100 to win but you would only receive $240 because the house takes its commission from the winners of the underdog bets. Generally the commission is around $.10 for the money line bets. The over/under number is used as in other sports (11/10).

RETURN ON RISK "ROR" is the first ranking for handicappers. The " ROR" is the percentage of profit per dollar of risk or the average rate of return. "ROR" is calculated by the net money won divided by the total money bet.

NET PROFIT represents the net money won as calculated by the star/unit rating each handicapper assigns to his picks. 1* to 10* is the regular star range used by handicappers. The star range of 11* to 20* is limited to the following: 1 selection for each current game day, plus 1 selection for the current week, plus 1 selection for the current month and 1 selection for the current year. 1* equals 100 units up to the 20* which equals 2000 units adjusted to the money line.

1* NET PROFIT COMPARE is calculated on game selections only because of the money line.

Each game selection is graded with a 1* or 100 units adjusted to the money line.

The weekly documented picks and the grading line for the following report is posted for your information. All handicappers are included with the exception of those who request their actual picks not be included in record.

The option to opt out is given only to handicappers who have no proven claim against their record. This option is given and the picks posted at the end of the week to help protect TSM member services from consensus services .

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RK stands for RANK , the number indicates a handicappers place in rank standing. Codes explained below:

NET PROFIT or net units is computed by the star ranking each handicapper gives his selections

1 STAR (*) COMPARE NET PROFIT (for the dollar bettor) each game graded with 100 units adjusted to the money line.

STARS: Regular Star Ratings are 1* to 10*. Selections in the 11* to 20* range are limited to the following:

ROR (Return on Risk) Percentage of profit per dollar of risk or average rate of return.

900 PHONE SERVICE - Call a 900 phone number for selections which are charged to your phone bill .

TOP PLAYS or BEST BETS represents each handicappers choice of his top play plus any 11* to 20* selections.

SIDE/GAME selections are graded against the money line using the 10 cent + line.

TOTALS are the over or under selections. Totals are ranked by net profit won & graded at 11/10.

Ties are counted for the minimum, however are not reflected on the report due to lack of space.

B Joined late. Will become eligible for weekly rank standing in W/L division after weeks monitored equals weeks missed.

C Must have begun monitoring by MAY 15th to be eligible for final rank standing in won/loss division.

D Service no longer satisfies contractual agreement and will be dropped from future reports.

G Game duplication: When a handicapper is monitoring more than one group of selections and uses over 25% of the same games in both records. Only one record is eligible for final rank standing.

< First Half Record Only: Did not submit any (or enough) picks for second half of the season to count.

> Second Half Record Only: Did not submit any (or enough) picks the first half of the season to count..

* by the name of a service indicates that service no longer monitors their selections.

TSM is a national independent monitoring service with no affiliation, direct or indirect, with any sport service.

Reproduction of this report in whole or in part is allowed, however NO ALTERATIONS OR CHANGES ARE PERMITTED.