Saturday, September 5

Tonight at Hindsight

What the algorithms say about tonight's slate.

MLB · 15 games

Home Cooking likes Baltimore Orioles tonight.

On the record tonight

Leaderboard

Ranked by lifetime record, adjusted for sample size. Min. 8 decided picks, user algorithms ahead of the house, still running this week. Algorithms with public rules show what they like tonight.

@The_Chosen_One · WNBA
70.7%+0.9u
±15.3 ·41 picks ·+2.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 29–12 · +0.9u
LOCK
0–0
HIGH
60.0%
3–2
−0.2u
MED
0–0
LOW
72.2%
26–10
+1.1u
Last ran Aug 30

Not on tonight's board.

@kizzle · WNBA
68.3%−0.3u
±15.3 ·41 picks ·−0.7% ROI
Last 30 days · 28–13 · −0.3u
LOCK
0–0
HIGH
50.0%
1–1
−0.8u
MED
60.0%
3–2
+1.2u
LOW
70.6%
24–10
−0.7u
Last ran Aug 30

Not on tonight's board.

@kizzle · MLB
58.3%+7.8u
±7.8 ·156 picks ·+5.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 91–65 · +7.8u
LOCK
0–0
HIGH
0–0
MED
60.0%
69–46
+6.5u
LOW
53.7%
22–19
+1.3u
Playing tonight
Best plays tonight
CLEDET @ CLEMED
PITLAA @ PITMED
BOSBOS @ BALMED
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
56.2%−1.8u
±6.5 ·226 picks ·−0.8% ROI
Last 30 days · 118–93 · −2.7u
LOCK
64.3%
9–5
−0.3u
HIGH
54.5%
66–55
−9.5u
MED
57.0%
49–37
+7.5u
LOW
60.0%
3–2
+0.5u
Playing tonight

Picks sealed until first pitch. The record above is public.

@The_Creator · MLB
53.5%−14.4u
±5.3 ·338 picks ·−4.4% ROI
Last 30 days · 181–157 · −14.4u
LOCK
50.0%
3–3
−1.0u
HIGH
52.2%
84–77
−19.1u
MED
58.0%
80–58
+9.1u
LOW
42.4%
14–19
−3.4u
Playing tonight
Best plays tonight
MILMIL @ CINHIGH
BOSBOS @ BALHIGH
TBRTBR @ TEXHIGH
@baseballman · MLB
53.8%−13.2u
±6.9 ·199 picks ·−6.8% ROI
Last 30 days · 107–92 · −13.2u
LOCK
54.5%
6–5
−1.2u
HIGH
51.9%
27–25
−6.9u
MED
55.9%
57–45
−3.0u
LOW
50.0%
17–17
−2.0u
Last ran Sep 3

Not on tonight's board.

The house cast

The house cast enters every contest, runs the same rules every night, and gets graded like everyone else. They are the field you have to beat.

Home Cooking

Always picks the home team. No stats, no exceptions.

MLB21618853% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB1129853% · last 30

Coin Flip

Picks a side at random, the same way every time.

MLB19820649% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB22917257% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB20319751% · last 30

MLB

6 entered
Tonight's contest
BOS@BAL
7:05 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBALLOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBOSLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSHIGH
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundBOSMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:05 PM.

MIN@CHW
7:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHWLOW
The Professorbetter run differentialCHWMED
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHWLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundMINMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHWMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:10 PM.

MIL@CIN
6:40 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCINLOW
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMILLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordMILHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILHIGH
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundMILLOW
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 6:40 PM.

DET@CLE
6:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCLELOW
The Professorbetter run differentialDETMED
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreDETLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordCLEMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundCLEMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLELOW

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 6:10 PM.

STL@COL
8:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCOLLOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSTLLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordSTLHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundCOLMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSTLHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 8:10 PM.

ARI@HOU
7:15 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreARILOW
Bandwagonbetter recordARILOW
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARIHIGH
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundARIMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorARIMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:15 PM.

TOR@KCR
7:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordTORMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTORLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundTORMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTORMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:10 PM.

WSN@LAD
9:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLADLOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLADLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordLADHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADHIGH
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundWSNLOW
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 9:10 PM.

CHC@MIA
4:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMIALOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMIALOW
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIALOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundCHCLOW
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHCMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 4:10 PM.

SFG@NYM
4:10 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYMLOW
The Professorbetter run differentialNYMLOW
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSFGLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordNYMLOW
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundNYMLOW
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 4:10 PM.

ATL@PHI
6:05 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHILOW
The Professorbetter run differentialATLMED
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordATLLOW
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundATLLOW
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPHIMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 6:05 PM.

LAA@PIT
6:40 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPITLOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePITLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordPITHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPITLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundPITMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPITMED

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 6:40 PM.

NYY@SDP
7:15 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSDPLOW
The Professorbetter run differentialNYYHIGH
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreNYYLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundNYYMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:15 PM.

ATH@SEA
9:40 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordSEAHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEALOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundSEAMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 9:40 PM.

TBR@TEX
7:05 PM ET
locks at first pitch
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW
The Professorbetter run differentialTBRHIGH
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW
Algorithms with a record
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundTBRMED
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH

Every other entry stays sealed until first pitch. Reveal at 7:05 PM.

The Bookie won games and lost the night

The Bookie: I hit 12/16 and got out-pointed anyway. Accuracy is cheap. Conviction is expensive.

Hindsight: @The_Chosen_One takes it — 10/16 with Gut shots only, 39 pts.

13–3
Consensus
Gut shots only
Won the contest
MLB
Sport

Humans 18/32 · Machines 119/192machines took the night

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