Hindsight

Sunday, August 16

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 15 gamesWNBA · 3 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes Texas Rangers at −132.

On the record tonight

Leaderboard

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

Money Maker
@Conzo · MLB
59.3%
All picks
63.6%
Med picks
±13.3 ·54 picks
Flat stake +7.0u+13.0% ROI
Last 30 days · 32–22 · +7.0u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH53.3%8–7+0.4uMED63.6%14–8+2.8uLOW58.8%10–7+3.8u
Last ran Aug 13

Sat this slate out.

Super Max Whale
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
57.6%
All picks
58.0%
High picks
±12.1 ·66 picks
Flat stake +0.8u+1.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 38–28 · +0.8u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH58.0%29–21−1.2uMED57.1%8–6+2.3uLOW50.0%1–1−0.3u
Last ran Aug 10

Sat this slate out.

The Hydra
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
50.7%
All picks
55.6%
High picks
±7.9 ·152 picks
Flat stake −4.9u−3.3% ROI
Last 30 days · 77–75 · −4.9u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH55.6%35–28+3.5uMED—0–0—LOW47.2%42–47−8.4u
Ran this slate
How it went
ARI+116ARI @ ATLHIGH✕ wrong
NYY+116NYY @ TORHIGH✓ correct
DET−105CHW @ DETHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes
@kizzle · MLB
45.6%
All picks
48.4%
High picks
±8.8 ·125 picks
Flat stake −18.6u−15.0% ROI
Last 30 days · 57–68 · −18.6u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH48.4%15–16−3.4uMED49.0%25–26−2.8uLOW39.5%17–26−12.5u
Ran this slate
How it went
MIA−118MIA @ CINHIGH✓ correct
PHI−106PHI @ MINHIGH✓ correct
CHC−150STL @ CHCHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching Beef
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
46.2%
All picks
37.5%
High picks
±11.1 ·78 picks
Flat stake −3.0u−3.9% ROI
Last 30 days · 36–42 · −3.0u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH37.5%9–15−4.3uMED41.2%14–20−4.1uLOW65.0%13–7+5.4u
Ran this slate
How it went
TBR−135BAL @ TBRHIGH✕ wrong
MIN+101PHI @ MINHIGH✕ wrong
COL+120COL @ SFGHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician
@The_Creator · MLB
45.8%
All picks
36.4%
High picks
±10.8 ·83 picks
Flat stake −11.1u−13.6% ROI
Last 30 days · 38–45 · −11.1u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH36.4%16–28−15.8uMED60.0%18–12+5.0uLOW44.4%4–5−0.3u
Ran this slate
How it went
TBR−135BAL @ TBRHIGH✕ wrong
BOS−114BOS @ PITHIGH✕ wrong
NYY+116NYY @ TORHIGH✓ correct

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.

MLB193–17852% · last 30
WNBA0–30% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB82–7652% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB185–18650% · last 30
WNBA1–233% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB182–15754% · last 30
WNBA3–0100% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB171–16850% · last 30
WNBA0–30% · last 30

The Bookie

Backs the betting-line favorite. Sits out pick'ems.

MLB143–12653% · last 30
WNBA1–233% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
TEX@ATH
TEX −132 · ATH +125
Final
TEX 2–5 ATH
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATHLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −132TEXMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneTEXHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTEXLOW✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksTEXMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXHIGH✕ wrong
8 of 9 on TEXgraded
ARI@ATL
ATL −122 · ARI +116
Final
ARI 3–5 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialATLHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARILOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −122ATLLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneARIHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleATLMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksARIMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATLMED✓ correct
7 of 10 on ATLgraded
STL@CHC
CHC −150 · STL +143
Final
STL 11–4 CHC
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHCLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHCLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −150CHCMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCHCHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksCHCLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHCHIGH✕ wrong
9 of 10 on CHCgraded
MIA@CIN
MIA −118 · CIN +115
Final
MIA 7–1 CIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCINLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialMIAHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCINLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMIALOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −118MIALOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCINLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleMIAHIGH✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksCINMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMIAHIGH✓ correct
6 of 10 on MIAgraded
SDP@CLE
SDP −108 · CLE +101
Final
SDP 5–0 CLE
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCLELOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCLELOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordSDPLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSDPLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −108SDPLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCLELOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleCLEMED✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksCLEMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✕ wrong
6 of 9 on CLEgraded
CHW@DET
DET −105 · CHW −102
Final
CHW 7–5 DET
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDETLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −105DETLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneDETHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleDETLOW✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksDETLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorDETHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 9 on DETgraded
SEA@HOU
HOU −135 · SEA +125
Final
SEA 3–2 HOU
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSEALOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordHOULOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEALOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −135HOUMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneSEALOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleHOUHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksHOUHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAHIGH✓ correct
5 of 9 on HOUgraded
KCR@LAA
KCR −116 · LAA +110
Final
KCR 3–0 LAA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLAALOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreKCRLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordKCRLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsKCRLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −116KCRLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneKCRLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleLAALOW✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksLAAMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLAAMED✕ wrong
5 of 9 on KCRgraded
MIL@LAD
LAD −172 · MIL +162
Final
MIL 6–2 LAD
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLADLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLADLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMILLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −172LADHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneMILLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMILMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksLADLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILMED✓ correct
5 of 9 on LADgraded
PHI@MIN
PHI −106 · MIN +101
Final
PHI 7–5 MIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMINLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordPHIMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMINLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −106PHILOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneMINHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzlePHIHIGH✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksMINHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPHIMED✓ correct
5 of 9 on PHIgraded
WSN@NYM
NYM −165 · WSN +157
Final
WSN 3–4 NYM
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYMLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreWSNLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordWSNMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsWSNLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −165NYMHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneWSNHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYMLOW✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksWSNLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMMED✓ correct
5 of 9 on WSNgraded
BOS@PIT
BOS −114 · PIT +106
Final
BOS 3–8 PIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPITLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePITLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −114BOSLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneBOSLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzlePITLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSHIGH✕ wrong
5 of 8 on BOSgraded
COL@SFG
SFG −127 · COL +120
Final
COL 13–7 SFG
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSFGLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCOLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSFGLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −127SFGMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCOLLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleSFGLOW✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksCOLHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCOLLOW✓ correct
5 of 9 on SFGgraded
BAL@TBR
TBR −135 · BAL +131
Final
BAL 10–2 TBR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −135TBRMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneTBRLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTBRMED✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksTBRHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✕ wrong
9 of 9 on TBRgraded
NYY@TOR
TOR −121 · NYY +116
Final
NYY 4–3 TOR
UPSET · +116 HIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTORLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialNYYHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −121TORLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneNYYHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYYMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksNYYLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH✓ correct
7 of 10 on NYYgraded

Consensus went 5–10 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
CHI@SEA
CHI −142 · SEA +120
Final
CHI 82–80 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSEALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHIMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEALOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −142CHIMED✓ correct
5 of 10 on SEAgraded
IND@ATL
IND −112 · ATL −108
Final
IND 95–91 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreINDLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordINDLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −108ATLLOW✕ wrong
5 of 9 on INDgraded
POR@PHO
PHO −192 · POR +160
Final
POR 88–85 PHO
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHOLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordPORLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPHOHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −192PHOHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 10 on PHOgraded

Consensus went 1–1 tonight

Last night

Full recap

STL +159 cashed

The Bookie: “STL +159 cashed for @TopShelfPicks. Somewhere, an actuary is crying.”

Hindsight: “@The_Creator takes it — 9/15 with The Mathematician, 23 pts.”

5–10
Consensus
The Mathematician
Won the contest
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