A seasoned human resources and staffing professional, Chris Maddaloni has owned and operated Hilton Head, South Carolina’s Atlantic Personnel for more than a decade. Outside of the professional arena, Chris Maddaloni is an avid sports fan who counts sports handicapping among his primary hobbies and interests.

Sports enthusiasts and gamblers alike have an interest in determining the odds for or against their favored teams or athletes during any given game or competition. Although many people simply trust their gut instincts when it comes to sports handicapping, wise sports handicappers will rely on sound research.

Because teams and individual athletes evolve constantly as they compete and each day of competition will change their overall performance statistics, it is vital to access the very latest data that exists on them. Although the specific areas of information of interest to sports handicappers will vary depending on the sports that they follow and the goals that they pursue, key data to consider include general team/athlete statistics, winning and losing streaks, recent and extended matchup history, home and away records, changes in coaching and game plans, and the quality of past refereeing.