PRO FOOTBALL POINTSPREAD PREDICTION SYSTEM. 1978: IN THE BEGINNING...... Program developed and tested in West Virginia where enraged bookies run prediction service out of town! 1979: HEADING FOR WESTERN SKIES..... Prediction service resumes operations in California where local TV coverage increases sales and rights to program nearly sold. 1980: IN THE MONEY..... After discovering program predicts certain games more accurately than others, computer closes 1980 season by winning 73% of its 60 predicted upset games against the Las Vegas Line!