Starting with the issue for week ending Febe7th, which will be mailed
tomorrow, we're introducing a new factor which will greatly increase
forecasting accuracye

I hardly need to tell you of the great advantage which the home team
enjoys in basketballe Our five-year research has shown that the average
team's variation at home and away is about 4.0 pointse

Consequently, beginning with this issue, we're adding 2.0 points to the
home team's actual or "neutral" rating, and subtracting 2.0 points from
the visiting team's rating in the forecast colums. Standings will still
show the actual ratings.

I realize thet such handling will be far from ideal, but since it will
increase accuracy by fram 5 to 10 percent, we're going to try it for

a while, at least.

I'm hopeful that you'll let me know if I can meke any further explenations,
and that the service will prove a source of interest and enjoyment to

you end the boyse

Thanking you again, I en,

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PeSe The forecast for Febe3rd will show:
KensaSeececcse Gel VS Wichita .. 00ee0* 4706

That's because 2e0 has been subtracted from your 60.1 rating and the
same added to Wichita's 45.6 rating, since you're the visitors.

So go ahead and make a liar out of me by winning by 15 points.