The Number: Chasing the Biggest Edge in Sports
Chad Millman
Jan 2027 · Penguin Random House Audio
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From bestselling author Chad Millman, the story of the hidden force that shapes sports—and now powers America’s gambling obsession
When did everything become a bet? It’s not enough to have an opinion these days—now you’ve got to back it up with cash. Every second of every day, a nation of gamblers is logging on to digital sportsbooks and prediction markets asking one question: What’s The Number? Some call it the line or the odds or the price. But to insiders, it’s The Number. Without it, the action never starts. From NFL games to presidential elections to Oscar races, The Number increasingly shapes the way we experience sports, politics, and life.
In his new book, Chad Millman reveals how gambling became a mainstream obsession, uncovers the secret strategies driving billions of dollars, and introduces the people chasing the ultimate edge. The thirty-year-old Bitcoin maximalist betting tens of millions a year; the NFL prop bettor who won a fortune but nearly lost himself; the investigator who exposed some of sports’ biggest scandals; the ex−Wall Streeter turned prediction market kingpin.
Betting is reshaping sports the way crypto reshaped finance and AI is reshaping technology. The Number explains how it works, why it matters, and where it’s headed next.
When did everything become a bet? It’s not enough to have an opinion these days—now you’ve got to back it up with cash. Every second of every day, a nation of gamblers is logging on to digital sportsbooks and prediction markets asking one question: What’s The Number? Some call it the line or the odds or the price. But to insiders, it’s The Number. Without it, the action never starts. From NFL games to presidential elections to Oscar races, The Number increasingly shapes the way we experience sports, politics, and life.
In his new book, Chad Millman reveals how gambling became a mainstream obsession, uncovers the secret strategies driving billions of dollars, and introduces the people chasing the ultimate edge. The thirty-year-old Bitcoin maximalist betting tens of millions a year; the NFL prop bettor who won a fortune but nearly lost himself; the investigator who exposed some of sports’ biggest scandals; the ex−Wall Streeter turned prediction market kingpin.
Betting is reshaping sports the way crypto reshaped finance and AI is reshaping technology. The Number explains how it works, why it matters, and where it’s headed next.
From bestselling author Chad Millman, the story of the hidden force that shapes sports—and now powers America’s gambling obsession
When did everything become a bet? It’s not enough to have an opinion these days—now you’ve got to back it up with cash. Every second of every day, a nation of gamble...
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About the author
Chad Millman is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and cohost of Sharp or Square, one of the most popular sports betting podcasts. Previously he served as editor in chief of ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com and cofounded The Action Network, which grew into the country’s largest sports betting media business. In 2025 he was inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame.
Chad Millman is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books and cohost of Sharp or Square, one of the most popular sports betting podcasts. Previously he served as editor in chief of ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com and cofounded The Action Network, which grew into the country’s largest sp...
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