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Sportsbook pricing and the behavioral biases of bettors in the NHL

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  • Andrew Weinbach

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  • Rodney Paul & Andrew Weinbach, 2012. "Sportsbook pricing and the behavioral biases of bettors in the NHL," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 36(1), pages 123-135, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecfin:v:36:y:2012:i:1:p:123-135
    DOI: 10.1007/s12197-009-9112-4
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    Keywords

    Efficient Markets; Sports Betting; Sports; Gambling; Behavioral Finance; Behavioral Bias; Hockey; G1;
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