Michael Kent

Who is Michael Kent?

Michael Kent was one of two founders of the Computer Group which used a statistics based sports betting to predict the outcome of college football. The group reportedly made millions each season.

Kent was invented the statistical models. He was 34 when he had created the first successful program for handicapping basketball and football games: together with his brother, Michael collected statistical data about every team to put all that info to his computer and update the program.

The story was first reported by a national publication in the March 1986 Sports Illustrated.