Tuesday, August 18

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 15 gamesWNBA · 4 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes New York Yankees at −111.

On the record tonight

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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.

@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.

@The_Chosen_One · MLB
51.1%
All picks
50.7%
High picks
±7.3 ·178 picks
Flat stake −6.5u−3.7% ROI
Last 30 days · 91–87 · −6.5u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH50.7%36–35−2.6uMED—0–0—LOW51.4%55–52−3.9u
Ran this slate
How it went
MIA+215MIA @ PHIHIGH✕ wrong
DET+130DET @ PITHIGH✕ wrong
TBR−137TOR @ TBRHIGH✕ wrong
@kizzle · MLB
48.3%
All picks
52.6%
High picks
±8.0 ·151 picks
Flat stake −16.5u−11.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 73–78 · −16.5u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH52.6%20–18−2.4uMED48.3%28–30−4.9uLOW45.5%25–30−9.2u
Ran this slate
How it went
BOS−160ARI @ BOSHIGH✓ correct
ATH+125ATH @ KCRHIGH✕ wrong
MIL−150SEA @ MILHIGH✓ correct
@The_Creator · MLB
48.6%
All picks
41.1%
High picks
±9.4 ·109 picks
Flat stake −10.7u−10.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 53–56 · −10.7u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH41.1%23–33−16.0uMED64.9%24–13+9.3uLOW37.5%6–10−4.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−111NYY @ BALHIGH✓ correct
CLE−180SFG @ CLEHIGH✓ correct
DET+130DET @ PITHIGH✕ wrong
@NATURAL_D · MLB
57.7%
All picks
57.7%
Last 30 days
±19.2 ·26 picks
Flat stake −1.1u−4.8% ROI
LOCK—0–0—HIGH40.0%4–6−3.8uMED50.0%4–4−1.5uLOW87.5%7–1+4.2u
Last ran Aug 17

Sat this slate out.

@baseballman · MLB
64.3%
All picks
64.3%
Last 30 days
±26.2 ·14 picks
Flat stake +2.3u+16.4% ROI
LOCK—0–0—HIGH—0–0—MED62.5%5–3+0.6uLOW66.7%4–2+1.7u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−111NYY @ BALMED✓ correct
CLE−180SFG @ CLEMED✓ correct
MIA+215MIA @ PHIMED✕ wrong

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.

MLB200–18352% · last 30
WNBA2–529% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB91–8153% · last 30
WNBA1–150% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB195–18851% · last 30
WNBA3–443% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB200–16355% · last 30
WNBA4–357% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB187–17851% · last 30
WNBA3–443% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB163–13056% · last 30
WNBA2–529% · last 30
NYY@BAL
NYY −111 · BAL +101
Final
NYY 3–1 BAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBALLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreNYYLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −111NYYLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneBALLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYYLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanNYYMED✓ correct
7 of 9 on NYYgraded
ARI@BOS
BOS −160 · ARI +150
Final
ARI 4–9 BOS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBOSLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBOSLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −160BOSHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneARIHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleBOSHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanBOSLOW✓ correct
9 of 10 on BOSgraded
CHW@CHC
CHC −160 · CHW +150
Final
CHW 3–4 CHC
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHCLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialCHCMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHCLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHCLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −160CHCHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCHCLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCHWLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHCLOW✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanCHCMED✓ correct
10 of 11 on CHCgraded
STL@CIN
STL −115 · CIN +105
Final
STL 3–0 CIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCINLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialSTLHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCINLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordSTLLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −115STLLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCINLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleCINLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSTLMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanSTLLOW✓ correct
6 of 11 on STLgraded
SFG@CLE
CLE −180 · SFG +165
Final
SFG 1–8 CLE
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCLELOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSFGLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCLEMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −180CLEHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneCLELOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCLEMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanCLEMED✓ correct
7 of 10 on CLEgraded
LAD@COL
LAD −180 · COL +165
Final
LAD 7–6 COL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCOLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialLADHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCOLLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLADHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −180LADHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneLADLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleLADHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADHIGH✓ correct
7 of 10 on LADgraded
LAA@HOU
HOU −160 · LAA +150
Final
LAA 3–1 HOU
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLAALOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsHOULOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −160HOUHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneHOULOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleLAALOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLAAMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanLAALOW✓ correct
6 of 10 on HOUgraded
ATH@KCR
KCR −135 · ATH +125
Final
ATH 3–4 KCR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordKCRLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsKCRHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −135KCRMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneKCRLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleATHHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATHLOW✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanATHLOW✕ wrong
6 of 10 on KCRgraded
SEA@MIL
MIL −150 · SEA +140
Final
SEA 0–22 MIL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMILLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMILLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMILHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −150MILMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneMILLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMILHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEALOW✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanMILLOW✓ correct
10 of 11 on MILgraded
ATL@MIN
ATL −125 · MIN +115
Final
ATL 1–4 MIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMINLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialATLHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −125ATLMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneMINLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleATLMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATLHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanATLLOW✕ wrong
7 of 11 on ATLgraded
SDP@NYM
SDP −112 · NYM +105
Final
SDP 5–2 NYM
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYMLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialSDPMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSDPLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSDPHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSDPLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −112SDPLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneSDPLOW✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYMMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanSDPMED✓ correct
8 of 11 on SDPgraded
MIA@PHI
PHI −240 · MIA +215
Final
MIA 4–6 PHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHILOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordPHILOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIALOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −240PHIHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneMIAHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleMIALOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMIALOW✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanMIAMED✕ wrong
5 of 10 on PHIgraded
DET@PIT
PIT −140 · DET +130
Final
DET 1–4 PIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPITLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePITLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonno pick
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −140PITMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneDETHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzlePITMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorDETHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanDETMED✕ wrong
5 of 9 on PITgraded
TOR@TBR
TBR −137 · TOR +127
Final
TOR 10–5 TBR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −137TBRMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneTBRHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTORLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanTBRMED✕ wrong
8 of 11 on TBRgraded
WSN@TEX
TEX −153 · WSN +143
Final
WSN 0–5 TEX
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −153TEXMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Hydra@The_Chosen_OneWSNHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTEXLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanTEXMED✓ correct
8 of 10 on TEXgraded

Consensus went 11–3 tonight

LAS@CON
LAS −130 · CON +110
Final
LAS 77–85 CON
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCONLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLASLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLASMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCONLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −130LASMED✕ wrong
5 of 8 on LASgraded
IND@TOR
IND −535 · TOR +400
Final
IND 101–95 TOR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTORLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter point differentialINDHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreINDLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordINDHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsINDLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −535INDHIGH✓ correct
9 of 10 on INDgraded
NYL@CHI
NYL −198 · CHI +164
Final
NYL 86–93 CHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHILOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter point differentialNYLMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordNYLHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHILOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −198NYLHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 10 on NYLgraded
ATL@LVA
LVA −162 · ATL +136
Final
ATL 97–82 LVA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLVALOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLVALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLVALOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLVAHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −162LVAHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 8 on LVAgraded

Consensus went 1–3 tonight

Last night

Full recap

The house won the night

The Bookie: “The book swept the room — 8/11, 18 pts. The house doesn't get lucky. The house gets paid.”

Hindsight: “@The_Creator takes it — 7/11 with The Mathematician, 17 pts.”

8–2
Consensus
The Mathematician
Won the contest
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