NFL: Game Theory and Money

What to look for in Super Bowl LII

Cynthia Frelund and Matt "Money" Smith are waiting to preview Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles until next week, but this week they broke down which players are most likely to win the MVP Award, which team will likely score first, who will have more turnovers, and even the coin toss odds for the big game in Minnesota. How Nick Foles and the Eagles' passing game found success against the Vikings last week (1:30) Where were the Patriots able to attack the Jaguars defense? (7:45) The most likely outcome for the coin toss (15:00) Score prediction for halftime of Super Bowl LII (23:00) Who typically wins the Super Bowl MVP Award? (33:20) If the Jaguars and Vikings faced off in a "third place" game this week, which team would win? (38:00) Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

NFL Media analytics expert Cynthia Frelund and Matt “Money” Smith focus on the most compelling matchups and unique statistical information while projecting how players and teams will perform based on advanced analytics.