NFL Football as an Asset Class with Michael Hlinka
Approximately 10 years ago, I started to apply some of the principles I used with my equity portfolio to National Football League Games. At that time, I was writing for a weekly magazine, OUTREACH, that was marketed by Toronto’s homeless and unemployed. I published a two-part column in the summer of 2013, THE NFL MEETS THE CFA, that gives you a pretty good idea of my approach when it comes to “investing” in the National Football League.
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Super Bowl
Fund Manager’s Super Bowl Selections: Tampa Bay +3.5UNDER 56 points Michael Hlinka’s Super Bowl Selections: Kansas City -3.5UNDER 56 points
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Coaches
Michael Hlinka and the Fund Manager discuss the National Football League and share the best wagers of the upcoming week, or as they like to refer to it, investment opportunities. Michael Hlinka takes a unique perspective and approaches the NFL as an asset class, not that different from equities, or bonds or real estate. Join Michael Hlinka and the Fund Manager weekly Saturday’s at 12PM…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Conference Final Round
Fund Manager’s Picks: Favourite Against the Spread: Buffalo +3.5 against Kansas City Favourite Money Line Wager: Tampa Bay +165 against Green Bay Favourite Over/Under: Buffalo/Kansas City UNDER 54.5 Michael Hlinka’s Picks: Favourite Against the Spread: Kansas City -3 against Buffalo Favourite Money Line Wager: Tampa Bay +165 against Green Bay Favourite Over/Under: Buffalo/Kansas City UNDER 54 In terms of allocating capital, I would suggest 36% to win 30% on KC against the…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Divisional Weekend
Fund Manager’s Picks: Favourite Against the Spread: New Orleans -3 against Tampa Bay Favourite Money Line Wager: Baltimore +125 against Buffalo Favourite Over/Under: Cleveland/Kansas City OVER 57 Paired Trade: Chicago/New Orleans OVER 47 Cleveland/Pittsburgh UNDER 47.5 Michael Hlinka’s Picks: Favourite Against the Spread: Baltimore +2.5 vs. Buffalo Favourite Money Line Wager: Tampa Bay +150 vs. New Orleans Favourite Over/Under: LA/Green Bay OVER 45.5 In terms of allocating capital, I would suggest 34.65%…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Wild Card Selections
Fund Manager’s Picks Favourite Against the Spread: Pittsburgh -5.5 vs. Cleveland Favourite Money Line Wager: Tennessee +154 vs. Baltimore Favourite Over/Under: Paired Trade: Chicago/New Orleans OVER 47 Cleveland/Pittsburgh UNDER 47.5 Hlinka’s Picks Favourite Against the Spread: Seattle -3.5 vs. LA Rams Favourite Money Line Wager: Washington +325 vs. Tampa Bay Favourite Over/Under: Cleveland/Pittsburgh OVER 47.5 In terms of allocating capital, I would suggest 55% on Seattle at -110, 33% on Cleveland/Pittsburgh…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 23
Westgate Selections Week Seventeen After 16 weeks: 42 – 36 – 2, $5,400 & +8.0% year-to-date Green Bay -5.5 against Chicago, wagering $550 to win $500New York Jets +3 against New England, wagering $440 to win $400Cleveland -9 against Pittsburgh, wagering $330 to win $300Seattle – 6 against San Francisco, wagering $220 to win $200Miami +2.5 against Buffalo, wagering $110 to win $100 Hlinka’s Selections Week…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 22
Westgate Selections – Week Sixteen After 15 weeks: 39 – 34 – 2 & +9.8% YTD Jacksonville +7.5 against Chicago, wagering $550 to win $500Seattle -1.5 against Los Angeles Rams, wagering $440 to win $400Arizona -5 against San Francisco, wagering $330 to win $300Green Bay -3 against Tennessee, wagering $220 to win $200Tampa Bay -9.5 against Detroit, wagering $110 to win $100 Hlinka’s Selections – Week Sixteen…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 21
Westgate Selections – Week Fifteen Starting Balance: $5,130, +2.6% 36 – 33 – 1 after 14 weeks $550 to win $500… Tennessee -11 against Detroit $440 to win $400… Pittsburgh -12.5 against Cincinnati $330 to win $300… Kansas City -3 against New Orleans $220 to win $200… Arizona -6 against Philadelphia $110 to win $100… Dallas +3 against San Francisco Hlinka’s Selections – Week Fifteen Starting Balance: $1,350.00, +35% Chicago/Minnesota OVER 46.5 points, wagering $110 to win…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 20
Westgate Selections – Week Fourteen Starting Balance: $4,470, -10.6% 33 – 31 – 1 after 13 weeks $550 to win $500… Tampa Bay – 6.5 against Minnesota $440 to win $400… Seattle -13.5 against New York Jets $330 to win $300… Houston – 1 against Chicago $220 to win $200… L. A. Chargers +2.5 against Atlanta $110 to win $100… Green Bay -7.5 against Detroit Hlinka’s Selections – Week Fourteen Starting Balance: $1,388.00, +38.8% Dallas -3.5…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 19
Westgate Selections – Week Thirteen Starting Balance: $3,180, -36.4% 29 – 30 – 1 after 12 weeks $550 to win $500… Detroit +3 against Chicago $440 to win $400… New York Jets +8.5 against Las Vegas $330 to win $300… Washington +7.5 against Pittsburgh $220 to win $200… Cleveland +5.5 against Tennessee$110 to win $100… Atlanta +3 against New Orleans Hlinka’s Selections – Week Thirteen Starting Balance: $1,397.50, +39.75% Cleveland/Tennessee UNDER 53 points, wagering $33…
NFL Football as an Asset – Episode 18
Westgate Selections – Week Twelve Starting Balance: $2,940, -41.2% 27 – 27 – 1 after 10 weeks $550 to win $500… Pittsburgh -3.5 against Baltimore$440 to win $400… Tennessee +3 against Indianapolis $330 to win $300… Denver +6 against New Orleans $220 to win $200… Cleveland -6.5 against Jacksonville$110 to win $100… Las Vegas -3 against Atlanta Hlinka’s Selections – Week Twelve Starting Balance: $1,585.50, +58.55% Houston/Detroit UNDER 51.5,…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 17
Westgate Selections – Week 11 New England -1.5LA Rams +4NY Jets +8.5Miami -3.5Pittsburgh -10 Hlinka’s Weekly Picks – Week 11 Tennessee +200 against Baltimore – wagering 2.0% to win 5.5%New York Jets +350 against LA Chargers – wagering 2% to win 7.0%Dallas +265 against Minnesota – wagering 2% to win 5.3%Pair Trade: New York Jets / LA Chargers Over 46 – wagering 11% to win 10% and Philadelphia…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 16
Westgate Selections – Week 10 Starting Balance: $3,510, -29.8% 22 – 22 – 1 after 9 weeks $550 to win $500… LA Chargers +2 against Miami$440 to win $400… Denver +5 against Las Vegas $330 to win $300… LA Rams -1.5 against Seattle $220 to win $200… New York Giants +3.5 against Philadelphia$110 to win $100… Chicago +2.5 against Minnesota Hlinka’s Selections – Week 10 Starting Balance: $1,025.50, +2.55% Tennessee…
NFL Football As An Asset Class – Episode 15
Hlinka’s Selections – Week Nine Starting Balance: $1,008.50, + .85% Green Bay -5.5 against San Francisco, wagering $33 to win $30 (3.3% to win 3%)Green Bay/San Francisco UNDER 50.5 points, wagering $55 to win $50 (5.5% to win 5%)Houston/Jacksonville UNDER 51.5 points, wagering $55 to win $50 (5.5% to win 5%)Houston -7.0 against Jacksonville, wagering $33 to win $30 (3.3% to win 3%)Tennessee -6.5 against Chicago,…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 14
Westgate Selections – Week Eight Starting Balance: $5,340, +6.8% 19 – 15 – 1 after 7 weeks $550 to win $500… LA Rams -3.5 against Miami$440 to win $400… Buffalo -3.5 against New England $330 to win $300… Cleveland -2.5 against Las Vegas$220 to win $200… Indianapolis -2.5 against Detroit$110 to win $100… Tennessee -5.5 against Cincinnati Hlinka’s Selections – Week Eight Starting Balance: $903.50, –9.65% Detroit +135 against Indianapolis, $50 to…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 13
Westgate Selections – Week Seven Starting Balance: $4,890, –2.2% 16 – 13 – 1 after 6 weeks $550 to win $500… Pittsburgh +1 against Tennessee $440 to win $400… Arizona +3.5 against Seattle $330 to win $300… New England -2 against San Francisco$220 to win $200… Chicago +6 against LA Rams$110 to win $100… New York Jets +13 against Buffalo Hlinka’s Selections – Week Seven Starting Balance: $829.50, –17.05% New York Giants/Philadelphia UNDER 44…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 12
Westgate Selections – Week Six 14 – 10 – 1 after 5 weeks Starting Balance: $5,490, +9.8% $550 to win $500… Green Bay pick against Tampa Bay$440 to win $400… Pittsburgh -3 against Cleveland$330 to win $300… LA Rams -3.5 against San Francisco$220 to win $200… Buffalo +3.5 against Kansas City$110 to win $100… Washington +2.5 against New York Giants Hlinka’s Selections – Week Six Starting Balance: $1,054.00, +5.4% Chicago/Carolina OVER…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 11
Westgate Selections – Week 5 Starting Balance: $4,830, –3.4% $550 to win $500… LA Rams –7 against Washington$440 to win $400… Pittsburgh –7 against Philadelphia$330 to win $300… Jacksonville +6 against Houston$220 to win $200… Minnesota +7 against Seattle$110 to win $100… Atlanta –1.5 against Carolina Hlinka’s Selections – Week Five Starting Balance: $995.00, –.5% Miami +9 against San Francisco, $33 to win $30Miami +320 against San Francisco,…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 10
Westgate Selections – Week 4 Starting Balance: $4,880, – 2.4% $550 to win $500… LA Chargers +7 against Tampa Bay$440 to win $400… Jacksonville +3 against Cincinnati$330 to win $300… Buffalo –3 against Las Vegas Raiders$220 to win $200… Carolina +3.5 against Arizona$110 to win $100… Chicago +2.5 against Indianapolis Hlinka’s Selections – Week 4 Starting Balance: $919.00, –8.1% Cleveland/Dallas UNDER 56 points, $33 to win $30New York…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 9
Westgate Selections – Week 3 Starting Balance: $5,690, +13.8% $550 to win $500… Dallas +5 against Seattle$440 to win $400… New York Giants +4 against San Francisco$330 to win $300… Buffalo -2.5 against LA Rams$220 to win $200… Houston +4 against Pittsburgh$110 to win $100… Minnesota +2.5 against Tennessee Hlinka’s Selections – Week 3 Starting Balance: $975.00, –2.5% Tennessee/Minnesota, UNDER 50 points, $63 to win $60New York…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 8
WESTGATE Selections – Week Two Starting Balance: $5,660, +13.2% $550 to win $500… Philadelphia -1 against Los Angeles$440 to win $400… Indianapolis -3 against Minnesota$330 to win $300… Jacksonville +8.5 against Tennessee$220 to win $200… Carolina +9 against Tampa Bay$110 to win $100… San Francisco -6.5 against New York Jets Ending Balance: Hlinka’s Selections – Week Two Starting Balance: $928.00, –7.2% Cincinnati Bengals +215 over Cleveland, $20 to…
NFL FOOTBALL AS AN ASSET CLASS – EPISODE 7
WESTGATE Selections – Week One Starting Balance: $5,000 $550 to win $500… Washington +5.5 against Philadelphia$440 to win $400… Atlanta +2.5 against Seattle$330 to win $300… Denver +3 against Tennessee$220 to win $200… LA Rams +3 against Dallas$110 to win $100…Chicago +3 against Detroit Ending Balance: $5,660, +13.2% Hlinka’s Selections – Week One Starting Balance: $1,000 Green Bay +120 over Minnesota, $30 to win $36Miami +240 over New England,…
NFL Football as an Asset Class – Episode 4
Fund Manager’s Pre-season 2020 Prop Wagers 28% of portfolio: Baker Mayfield throws for more than 3,800.5 yards 28% of portfolio: Matt Stafford throws for more than 4,100.5 yards 17% of portfolio at +1400, Matt Stafford leads NFL in passing 13% of portfolio at +2000, DeShaun Watson leads NFL in passing 7% of portfolio: Sam Darnold throws for fewer than 3,600.5 yards 7% of portfolio: Aaron…