The key to successful sports handicapping and to making winning selections is information. Statistical information that shows what has happened in the past is vital if you are to be successful. Unfortunately, there are very few, if any, sources of the kind of information needed to do proper analysis and handicapping. Although much of this Past Performance data and information is available, it is usually in a format that does not allow for convenient use. And the time it would take to convert that data into a format that makes it easy to use would run into literally hundreds of man hours.

Fortunately at Logical Approach we've been compiling such information in useable form for many years. We have an extensive data base for the major sports that has enabled us to easily analyze past performances, compile Power Ratings, draw comparisons and do many other things that are vital to handicapping and wagering success.

And now we are able to offer this information to you in ready-to-use data files. All you need is a Spreadsheet or Data Base program that can read these data files, such as Excel, Access, 1-2-3, dBASE and many other programs that are in wide use.

With this data file you can do virtually all the research you've dreamed of. Confirm trends you've always felt were true. Repudiate old wives tales. Learn the facts. Uncover new factors that point to wagering success. With these data files you are in control of the information and can pick apart a team, game by game, season by season. With this powerful information you will have a huge edge on most of your competitors. The ones you won't have an edge on? They are already using this data and have the edge on YOU. Negate that edge. Information is Power!!!

For those of you interested in other sports data files we have sample files with descriptions of the contents available for college and pro football, college and pro basketball and major league baseball.

We think you will agree that the information is extremely valuable and will help anyone who is serious about handicapping and picking winners.

Remember that you must have a program that can use this data. Most Data Base programs (such as Access) or Spreadsheet programs (such as Works, Excel or 1-2-3) will be able to use the file as we ship it. We will be happy send you a sample file so you can see if you are able to use the information. Most Spreadsheet and Data Base programs in use today are capable of directly reading and/or converting our files. All files are sold on a non-returnable basis so you must be sure you can use the data. To request a sample simply send us an email to logicalapp@yahoo.com and we shall send you a file that contains the sample NCAA Tournament data shown below.

SEASON	ROUND	DATE	WINNER	PFW	WINSEED	SW	LOSER	PFL	LOSSEED	SL	OT	OPENLINEW	OPENLINEL	OPENATSW	OPENATSL	CLOSELINEW	CLOSELINEL	CLOSEATSW	CLOSEATSL	OPENTOTAL	OPENOVUN	CLOSETOTAL	CLOSEOVUN	SPREADWIN
2000	2	03/18/00	SYRACUSE	52	4	N	KENTUCKY U	50	5	N		-2.5	2.5	KENTUCKY U	SYRACUSE	-3.0	3.0	KENTUCKY U	SYRACUSE	134.0	U	133.5	U	U
2000	2	03/18/00	MICHIGAN ST	73	1	N	UTAH U	61	8	N		-13.0	13.0	UTAH U	MICHIGAN ST	-14.5	14.5	UTAH U	MICHIGAN ST	120.0	O	121.0	O	U
2000	2	03/18/00	IOWA STATE	79	2	N	AUBURN U	60	7	N		-7.0	7.0	IOWA STATE	AUBURN U	-7.0	7.0	IOWA STATE	AUBURN U	141.0	U	135.0	O	F
2000	2	03/18/00	UCLA	105	6	N	MARYLAND U	70	3	N		4.5	-4.5	UCLA	MARYLAND U	4.0	-4.0	UCLA	MARYLAND U	145.0	O	145.5	O	U
2000	2	03/18/00	LOUISIANA ST	72	4	N	TEXAS U	67	5	N		3.5	-3.5	LOUISIANA ST	TEXAS U	3.5	-3.5	LOUISIANA ST	TEXAS U	132.0	O	131.5	O	U
2000	2	03/18/00	WISCONSIN U	66	8	N	ARIZONA U	59	1	N		4.0	-4.0	WISCONSIN U	ARIZONA U	5.0	-5.0	WISCONSIN U	ARIZONA U	120.0	O	120.0	O	U
2000	2	03/18/00	PURDUE U	66	6	N	OKLAHOMA U	62	3	N		2.5	-2.5	PURDUE U	OKLAHOMA U	3.5	-3.5	PURDUE U	OKLAHOMA U	133.0	U	131.0	U	U
2000	2	03/18/00	GONZAGA	82	10	N	ST JOHNS	76	2	N		2.5	-2.5	GONZAGA	ST JOHNS	3.5	-3.5	GONZAGA	ST JOHNS	138.0	O	135.5	O	U
2000	2	03/19/00	SETON HALL	67	10	N	TEMPLE	65	2	N	1	11.0	-11.0	SETON HALL	TEMPLE	11.0	-11.0	SETON HALL	TEMPLE	126.0	O	122.0	O	U
2000	2	03/19/00	OKLAHOMA ST	75	3	N	PEPPERDINE	67	11	N		-6.5	6.5	OKLAHOMA ST	PEPPERDINE	-6.0	6.0	OKLAHOMA ST	PEPPERDINE	135.0	O	132.0	O	F
2000	2	03/19/00	FLORIDA U	93	5	N	ILLINOIS U	76	4	N		0.0	0.0	FLORIDA U	ILLINOIS U	1.5	-1.5	FLORIDA U	ILLINOIS U	143.0	O	148.0	O	U
2000	2	03/19/00	DUKE	69	1	N	KANSAS U	64	8	N		-9.0	9.0	KANSAS U	DUKE	-11.0	11.0	KANSAS U	DUKE	148.0	U	154.0	U	U
2000	2	03/19/00	TULSA	69	7	N	CINCINNATI	61	2	N		2.5	-2.5	TULSA	CINCINNATI	1.0	-1.0	TULSA	CINCINNATI	138.0	U	136.0	U	U
2000	2	03/19/00	MIAMI FLORIDA	75	6	N	OHIO STATE	62	3	N		4.0	-4.0	MIAMI FLORIDA	OHIO STATE	5.0	-5.0	MIAMI FLORIDA	OHIO STATE	130.0	O	128.5	O	U
2000	2	03/19/00	TENNESSEE U	65	4	N	CONNECTICUT	51	5	N		2.0	-2.0	TENNESSEE U	CONNECTICUT	1.0	-1.0	TENNESSEE U	CONNECTICUT	139.0	U	137.0	U	U
2000	2	03/19/00	N CAROLINA U	60	8	N	STANFORD	53	1	N		8.0	-8.0	N CAROLINA U	STANFORD	9.5	-9.5	N CAROLINA U	STANFORD	144.0	U	144.5	U	U

Data Base File Notes and Data Field Descriptions

Pointspread Data and game results are included for each of the 63 games played in each NCAA Tournament from 1985 through 2000, a total of 1,008 individual games.

Each record includes the Closing Line, seeding information, site information and pointspread results.

Unique Opening Line information is included for 1990 through 2000. For 1985 through 1989 the Opening Line reflects the Closing Line.

Over/Under Pointspreads and Results (Totals) are included for 1991 through 2000. Incomplete/unverifiable data prevents such information from being included for prior seasons.

DATA BASE FIELD DESCRIPTIONS

SEASON indicates the season from 1985 through 2000

ROUND indcates the round of the Tournament from the Opening Round (1) to the Final Four (5) and the National Championship game (6)

DATE is the Date the game was played

WINNER/LOSER indicates the Straight Up Winner and Loser of the game

PFW/PFL indicates Points scored by the Winner/Points scored by the Loser

WINSEED/LOSSEED indicates the Seed position of the Winner and Loser

SW/SL indicates the Site of the game for the Winner and the Loser. Most games are played at Neutral (N) sites but insome instances a site will favor one team (HN for Home-Neutral and AN for Away-Neutral). In some cases a team may be playing on or near their true home court in which case H and A are used.

OT indicates the number of Overtime periods. If blank, the game was decided in regulation.

OPENLINEW/OPENLINEL indicates the Opening Line for the Staright Up Winner and Straight Up Loser. For seasons prior to 1990 the Closing Line is used since reliable Opening Line data has not been verified. For 1990 and later season the Stardust Opening Line is used.

OPENATSW/OPENATSL indicates the Pointspread Winner (ATSW) and Loser (ATS) according to the Opening Line.

CLOSELINEW/CLOSELINEL indicates the Closing Line for the Staright Up Winner and Straight Up Loser.

CLOSEATSW/CLOSEATSL indicates the Pointspread Winner (ATSW) and Loser (ATS) according to the Closing Line.

OPENTOTAL indicates the Opening Over/Under Line for games played after 1990.

OPENOVUN indicates whether the game went Over, Under or Pushed the Opening Over/Under line.

CLOSETOTAL indicates the Closing Over/Under Line for games played after 1990.

CLOSEOVUN indicates whether the game went Over, Under or Pushed the Closing Over/Under line.

SPREADWIN indicates whether pointspread winner was the Favorite or the Underdog, or whether there was a pointpsread Push or if the teams were Even (a pick 'em game)