Hindsight

Friday, August 21

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 15 gamesWNBA · 3 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes Arizona Diamondbacks at −145.

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.

Pitching first
@baseballman · MLB
60.8%
All picks
55.2%
Med picks
±13.7 ·51 picks
Flat stake +1.7u+3.4% ROI
Last 30 days · 31–20 · +1.7uStreak · 8W
LOCK75.0%3–1+1.0uHIGH75.0%6–2+2.0uMED55.2%16–13−1.9uLOW60.0%6–4+0.7u
Ran this slate
How it went
BOS−177SFG @ BOSLOCK✓ correct
MIA−140WSN @ MIALOCK✓ correct
DET−112DET @ KCRLOCK✕ wrong
The Hydra
@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.

The Mathematician
@The_Creator · MLB
50.7%
All picks
47.1%
High picks
±8.1 ·148 picks
Flat stake −11.8u−8.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 75–73 · −11.8uStreak · 8W
LOCK—0–0—HIGH47.1%33–37−13.7uMED62.5%35–21+9.9uLOW31.8%7–15−8.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−235TOR @ NYYHIGH✓ correct
BOS−177SFG @ BOSHIGH✓ correct
MIA−140WSN @ MIAHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
60.7%
All picks
60.7%
Last 30 days
±18.5 ·28 picks
Flat stake +0.8u+2.7% ROI
LOCK—0–0—HIGH63.6%7–4+0.3uMED62.5%10–6+1.4uLOW0.0%0–1−1.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
BOS−177SFG @ BOSHIGH✓ correct
HOU−180ATH @ HOUHIGH✓ correct
DET−112DET @ KCRHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes
@kizzle · MLB
49.2%
All picks
53.8%
High picks
±7.1 ·189 picks
Flat stake −18.6u−10.0% ROI
Last 30 days · 93–96 · −18.6u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH53.8%21–18−1.8uMED52.5%42–38−2.4uLOW42.9%30–40−14.3u
Ran this slate
How it went
CLE−153CLE @ COLHIGH✓ correct
MIL−136ATL @ MILMED✓ correct
PHI−203STL @ PHIMED✓ correct
Pitching, Not Catching
@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.

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.

MLB226–19654% · last 30
WNBA7–847% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB103–8954% · last 30
WNBA2–167% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB210–21250% · last 30
WNBA9–660% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB225–17656% · last 30
WNBA9–660% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB209–19552% · last 30
WNBA9–660% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB191–14058% · last 30
WNBA7–847% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
CIN@ARI
ARI −145 · CIN +135
Final
CIN 0–9 ARI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamARILOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialARIHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreARILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordARIMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARIHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −145ARIMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanARILOCK✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorARIHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneARIMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCINMED✕ wrong
9 of 11 on ARIgraded
TBR@BAL
BAL −125 · TBR +115
Final
TBR 3–5 BAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBALLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialTBRMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBALLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −125BALMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTBRMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneTBRMED✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTBRLOW✕ wrong
8 of 11 on TBRgraded
SFG@BOS
BOS −177 · SFG +162
Final
SFG 4–6 BOS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBOSLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialBOSHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSFGLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −177BOSHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanBOSLOCK✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneBOSHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleBOSMED✓ correct
8 of 11 on BOSgraded
NYM@CHW
CHW −140 · NYM +130
Final
NYM 4–6 CHW
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHWLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialCHWMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYMMED✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −140CHWMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanNYMHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneCHWMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYMMED✕ wrong
6 of 11 on CHWgraded
CLE@COL
CLE −153 · COL +143
Final
CLE 9–1 COL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCOLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCLELOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCLEMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCLELOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −153CLEMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanCOLLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneCLEMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCLEHIGH✓ correct
7 of 10 on CLEgraded
ATH@HOU
HOU −180 · ATH +166
Final
ATH 0–4 HOU
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialHOUHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsHOULOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −180HOUHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanHOUHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATHLOW✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneHOUHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleHOUMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on HOUgraded
DET@KCR
DET −112 · KCR +105
Final
DET 2–5 KCR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialDETHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreDETLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordDETMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −112DETLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanDETLOCK✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorDETHIGH✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneDETHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleDETMED✕ wrong
9 of 11 on DETgraded
PIT@LAD
LAD −219 · PIT +199
Final
PIT 4–5 LAD
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLADLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLADLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordLADHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −219LADHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanLADMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneLADHIGH✓ correct
8 of 9 on LADgraded
WSN@MIA
MIA −140 · WSN +132
Final
WSN 2–3 MIA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMIALOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMIALOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMIALOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −140MIAMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMIALOCK✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMIAHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneMIAMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMIAMED✓ correct
9 of 10 on MIAgraded
ATL@MIL
MIL −136 · ATL +135
Final
ATL 1–2 MIL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMILLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialMILLOW✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMILLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −136MILMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMILMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMILMED✓ correct
8 of 10 on MILgraded
TOR@NYY
NYY −235 · TOR +215
Final
TOR 1–3 NYY
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYYLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialNYYHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −235NYYHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanNYYHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneNYYMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYYMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on NYYgraded
STL@PHI
PHI −203 · STL +183
Final
STL 6–7 PHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHILOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSTLLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordPHILOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −203PHIHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanPHIMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPHIMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneSTLMED✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzlePHIMED✓ correct
6 of 10 on PHIgraded
MIN@SDP
SDP −143 · MIN +122
Final
MIN 2–6 SDP
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSDPLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSDPLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSDPMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSDPHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −143SDPMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSDPMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSDPMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneMINLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleMINLOW✕ wrong
7 of 10 on SDPgraded
CHC@SEA
SEA −105 · CHC −105
Final
CHC 5–6 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHCLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookieno pick
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSEALOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCHCLOW✕ wrong
5 of 8 on SEAgraded
LAA@TEX
TEX −140 · LAA +130
Final
LAA 1–2 TEX
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialTEXMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −140TEXMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTEXMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneTEXMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleLAAMED✕ wrong
10 of 11 on TEXgraded

Consensus went 13–2 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
MIN@WAS
MIN −135 · WAS +114
Final
MIN 94–84 WAS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamWASLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMINHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMINLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −135MINHIGH✓ correct
7 of 9 on MINgraded
GSV@CHI
GSV −265 · CHI +215
Final
GSV 70–73 CHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHILOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordGSVHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsGSVHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −265GSVHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 9 on GSVgraded
POR@TOR
POR −148 · TOR +124
Final
POR 79–82 TOR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTORLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordPORMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTORLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −148PORMED✕ wrong
6 of 9 on PORgraded

Consensus went 1–2 tonight

Last night

Full recap

An underdog paid out tonight

The Bookie: “I had the other side at LAA +170. @TopShelfPicks took it anyway. I hate this job.”

The Bookie: “I hit 7/9 and got out-pointed anyway. Accuracy is cheap. Conviction is expensive.”

7–2
Consensus
The Mathematician, Pitching first
Shared the win
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