About this episode
NBA prop crusher Calvin (CalvinandHobo) joins the show this week to talk about what it takes to win as a ball-knower who doesn't have a model. Calvin had an interesting journey into professional betting that included becoming a cult hero on JuiceReel before he had to stop posting picks once he won too much and gained too many followers. (He explains why this is a big problem) Calvin doesn't model - but puts in insane hours of research to understand rotations, coach speak and injury predictions. While some bettors rush to bet the injury report - he predicts it. Calvin on Twitter: https://x.com/CalvinAndHobo 0:00 - Intro/ Calvin's start betting 9:35 – Inside Calvin’s NBA Prop Betting Process 14:00 – Coach Honesty Rankings & Rotation Intel 20:00 – Why Player Props > Sides & Totals 32:00 – Scaling Up, Quitting the Job & Betting Partnerships 41:00 – Turning Down Tout Life & Ethics of Selling Picks 52:00 – Future of NBA Props & Growth via Volume + SGPs 59:30 – Gambling Legislation, Kalshi & Tax Debate 1:20:30 – Listener Q&A, Dead Edges & Final Reflections Welcome to The Risk Takers Podcast, hosted by professional sports bettor John Shilling (GoldenPants13) and SportsProjections. This podcast is the best betting education available - PERIOD. And it's free - please share and subscribe if you like it. Follow SportsProjections on Twitter: https://x.com/Sports__Proj Follow GP on Twitter: https://x.com/goldenpants013