Thursday, August 20

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 9 gamesWNBA · 3 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes New York Yankees at −122.

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.

@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
Last ran Aug 18

Sat this slate out.

@kizzle · MLB
49.1%
All picks
52.6%
High picks
±7.4 ·175 picks
Flat stake −16.7u−9.7% ROI
Last 30 days · 86–89 · −16.7u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH52.6%20–18−2.4uMED51.4%36–34−1.9uLOW44.8%30–37−12.3u
Ran this slate
How it went
CIN+106STL @ CINMED✕ wrong
CLE−180SFG @ CLEMED✓ correct
ATL−106ATL @ CHWMED✓ correct
@The_Creator · MLB
48.1%
All picks
43.5%
High picks
±8.5 ·133 picks
Flat stake −14.0u−10.8% ROI
Last 30 days · 64–69 · −14.0u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH43.5%27–35−15.3uMED60.0%30–20+8.2uLOW33.3%7–14−7.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
TBR−160TOR @ TBRHIGH✕ wrong
NYY−122NYY @ BALHIGH✓ correct
STL−112STL @ CINMED✓ correct
@baseballman · MLB
55.6%
All picks
47.8%
Med picks
±16.3 ·36 picks
Flat stake −0.4u−1.0% ROI
Last 30 days · 20–16 · −0.4u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH80.0%4–1+2.0uMED47.8%11–12−4.0uLOW62.5%5–3+1.7u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−122NYY @ BALHIGH✓ correct
STL−112STL @ CINMED✓ correct
CLE−180SFG @ CLEMED✓ correct
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
47.6%
All picks
42.1%
High picks
±8.7 ·126 picks
Flat stake −5.8u−4.7% ROI
Last 30 days · 60–66 · −5.8u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH42.1%16–22−6.5uMED44.1%26–33−6.5uLOW62.1%18–11+7.2u
Ran this slate
How it went
STL−112STL @ CINMED✓ correct
SFG+167SFG @ CLEMED✕ wrong
ATL−106ATL @ CHWMED✓ 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.

MLB212–19552% · last 30
WNBA5–742% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB96–8752% · last 30
WNBA2–167% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB202–20550% · last 30
WNBA6–650% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB213–17355% · last 30
WNBA8–467% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB199–19051% · last 30
WNBA7–558% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB178–13956% · last 30
WNBA6–650% · last 30
NYY@BAL
NYY −122 · BAL +115
Final
NYY 6–1 BAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBALLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBALLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −122NYYLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYYMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanNYYHIGH✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksBALMED✕ wrong
7 of 10 on NYYgraded
ATL@CHW
ATL −106 · CHW +101
Final
ATL 2–0 CHW
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHWLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialATLMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordATLMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −106ATLLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleATLMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATLMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanATLMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksATLMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on ATLgraded
STL@CIN
STL −112 · CIN +106
Final
STL 10–9 CIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCINLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialSTLHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSTLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSTLLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −112STLLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleCINMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSTLMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanSTLMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksSTLMED✓ correct
8 of 11 on STLgraded
SFG@CLE
CLE −180 · SFG +167
Final
SFG 2–5 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
All gas no brakes@kizzleCLEMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanCLEMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksSFGMED✕ wrong
6 of 9 on CLEgraded
LAA@HOU
HOU −188 · LAA +170
Final
LAA 18–3 HOU
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreHOULOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsHOULOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −188HOUHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleHOULOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLAAMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksLAAMED✓ correct
6 of 8 on HOUgraded
ATH@KCR
KCR −135 · ATH +126
Final
ATH 2–6 KCR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreKCRLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordKCRLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsKCRHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −135KCRMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleATHLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATHLOW✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksATHMED✕ wrong
5 of 8 on KCRgraded
SEA@MIL
MIL −121 · SEA +115
Final
SEA 4–7 MIL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMILLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSEALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMILHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −121MILLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleMILLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEALOW✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanMILMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksMILMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on MILgraded
TOR@TBR
TBR −160 · TOR +150
Final
TOR 5–1 TBR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −160TBRHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@baseballmanTBRMED✕ wrong
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksTORLOW✓ correct
10 of 11 on TBRgraded
WSN@TEX
TEX −157 · WSN +147
Final
WSN 0–2 TEX
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreWSNLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −157TEXHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
All gas no brakes@kizzleWSNLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXMED✓ correct
Pitching first@baseballmanTEXMED✓ correct
Pitching Beef@TopShelfPicksTEXMED✓ correct
7 of 9 on TEXgraded

Consensus went 7–2 tonight

IND@DAL
IND −166 · DAL +140
Final
IND 85–91 DAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDALLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreDALLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordINDMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDALLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −166INDHIGH✕ wrong
6 of 9 on INDgraded
CON@LVA
LVA −1350 · CON +800
Final
CON 78–101 LVA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLVALOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCONLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLVAHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLVAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −1350LVAHIGH✓ correct
7 of 8 on LVAgraded
ATL@LAS
ATL −410 · LAS +320
Final
ATL 124–88 LAS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLASLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter point differentialATLHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −410ATLHIGH✓ correct
9 of 10 on ATLgraded

Consensus went 2–1 tonight

Last night

Full recap

The house won the night

Bandwagon: “2/2 riding the favorites, 5 pts. Front-running works. That's why I run in front.”

Hindsight: “Top of the board: @The_Creator, 1/2 for 3 pts with Brick City.”

2–0
Consensus
Brick City
Won the contest
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