Hindsight

Saturday, August 22

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 −172.

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
60.3%+1.4u
±12.3 ·63 picks ·+2.3% ROI
Last 30 days · 38–25 · +1.4u
LOCK
75.0%
3–1
+1.0u
HIGH
66.7%
8–4
+1.0u
MED
54.3%
19–16
−3.0u
LOW
66.7%
8–4
+2.5u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−104TOR @ NYYHIGH✕ wrong
MIA−175WSN @ MIAHIGH✓ correct
BOS−203SFG @ BOSHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician
@The_Creator · MLB
52.1%−8.6u
±7.7 ·163 picks ·−5.4% ROI
Last 30 days · 85–78 · −8.6u
LOCK
—
0–0
—
HIGH
47.4%
37–41
−15.6u
MED
64.5%
40–22
+12.8u
LOW
34.8%
8–15
−5.9u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−104TOR @ NYYHIGH✕ wrong
MIA−175WSN @ MIAHIGH✓ correct
TBR−125TBR @ BALHIGH✕ wrong
The Hydra
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
49.7%−13.6u
±7.1 ·193 picks ·−7.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 96–97 · −13.6u
LOCK
—
0–0
—
HIGH
50.6%
39–38
−4.0u
MED
40.0%
2–3
−1.7u
LOW
49.5%
55–56
−7.9u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−104TOR @ NYYHIGH✕ wrong
TBR−125TBR @ BALHIGH✕ wrong
BOS−203SFG @ BOSHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes
@kizzle · MLB
49.0%−20.9u
±6.9 ·202 picks ·−10.5% ROI
Last 30 days · 99–103 · −20.9u
LOCK
—
0–0
—
HIGH
55.0%
22–18
−1.0u
MED
53.4%
47–41
−1.5u
LOW
40.5%
30–44
−18.3u
Ran this slate
How it went
CLE−135CLE @ COLHIGH✓ correct
NYY−104TOR @ NYYMED✕ wrong
MIL−160ATL @ MILMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
56.1%−2.8u
±15.3 ·41 picks ·−6.8% ROI
Last 30 days · 23–18 · −2.8u
LOCK
0.0%
0–1
−1.0u
HIGH
61.1%
11–7
−0.3u
MED
57.1%
12–9
−0.5u
LOW
0.0%
0–1
−1.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
ARI−172CIN @ ARILOCK✕ wrong
MIL−160ATL @ MILHIGH✓ correct
MIA−175WSN @ MIAHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
59.3%+2.0u
±18.9 ·27 picks ·+7.3% ROI
Last 30 days · 16–11 · +2.0u
LOCK
33.3%
1–2
−1.3u
HIGH
60.0%
12–8
+1.9u
MED
75.0%
3–1
+1.3u
LOW
—
0–0
—
Ran this slate
How it went
TBR−125TBR @ BALLOCK✕ wrong
DET−104DET @ KCRLOCK✕ wrong
CLE−135CLE @ COLLOCK✓ 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.

MLB235–20254% · last 30
WNBA9–950% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB105–9652% · last 30
WNBA3–175% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB219–21850% · last 30
WNBA11–761% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB232–18456% · last 30
WNBA11–761% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB216–20352% · last 30
WNBA10–856% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB200–14658% · last 30
WNBA10–856% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
CIN@ARI
ARI −172 · CIN +157
Final
CIN 11–5 ARI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamARILOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialARIHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCINLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordARIMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARIHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −172ARIHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanARIMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorARIHIGH✕ wrong
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundARIMED✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleARILOW✕ wrong
9 of 11 on ARIgraded
TBR@BAL
TBR −125 · BAL +115
Final
TBR 2–3 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 −125TBRMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTBRMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✕ wrong
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundTBRHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleTBRLOW✕ wrong
8 of 11 on TBRgraded
SFG@BOS
BOS −203 · SFG +183
Final
SFG 2–3 BOS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBOSLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialBOSHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBOSLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −203BOSHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanBOSHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSHIGH✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundBOSHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleBOSMED✓ correct
10 of 11 on BOSgraded
NYM@CHW
CHW −111 · NYM +101
Final
NYM 10–5 CHW
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHWLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialCHWMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYMMED✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −111CHWLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanNYMLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMMED✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCHWLOW✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneCHWMED✕ wrong
7 of 10 on CHWgraded
CLE@COL
CLE −135 · COL +125
Final
CLE 4–3 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 −135CLEMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCLEHIGH✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleCLEHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneCLEHIGH✓ correct
7 of 9 on CLEgraded
ATH@HOU
HOU −238 · ATH +210
Final
ATH 4–3 HOU
The house
Home Cookinghome teamHOULOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialHOUHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsHOULOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −238HOUHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATHLOW✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundHOUMED✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleHOUMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneHOUHIGH✕ wrong
8 of 10 on HOUgraded
DET@KCR
KCR −105 · DET −104
Final
DET 1–3 KCR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialDETHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreKCRLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordDETMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −105KCRLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanDETHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorDETHIGH✕ wrong
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundDETHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleDETMED✕ wrong
8 of 11 on DETgraded
PIT@LAD
LAD −255 · PIT +225
Final
PIT 3–4 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 −255LADHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanLADMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADHIGH✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundLADHIGH✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneLADMED✓ correct
8 of 9 on LADgraded
WSN@MIA
MIA −175 · WSN +164
Final
WSN 2–4 MIA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMIALOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreWSNLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMIALOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −175MIAHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundWSNLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleMIAMED✓ correct
8 of 10 on MIAgraded
ATL@MIL
MIL −160 · ATL +153
Final
ATL 1–4 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 −160MILHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMILMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILMED✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundMILMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMILMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on MILgraded
TOR@NYY
NYY −104 · TOR −102
Final
TOR 4–3 NYY
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYYLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialNYYHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreNYYLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −104NYYLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanNYYHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYHIGH✕ wrong
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundNYYHIGH✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleNYYMED✕ wrong
11 of 11 on NYYgraded
STL@PHI
PHI −130 · STL +120
Final
STL 3–12 PHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHILOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHILOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordPHILOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −130PHIMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanPHILOW✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPHIMED✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundSTLLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzlePHIMED✓ correct
8 of 9 on PHIgraded
MIN@SDP
SDP −157 · MIN +147
Final
MIN 5–7 SDP
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSDPLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordSDPMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSDPHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −157SDPHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSDPMED✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundSDPMED✓ correct
All gas no brakes@kizzleMINLOW✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_OneSDPMED✓ correct
6 of 9 on SDPgraded
CHC@SEA
SEA −115 · CHC +105
Final
CHC 4–5 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSEALOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −115SEALOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSEAMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAMED✓ correct
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCHCLOW✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleCHCLOW✕ wrong
6 of 9 on SEAgraded
LAA@TEX
TEX −160 · LAA +150
Final
LAA 3–0 TEX
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialTEXMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −160TEXHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTEXMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXMED✕ wrong
The Hydra@The_Chosen_One · proving groundTEXMED✕ wrong
All gas no brakes@kizzleLAAMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on TEXgraded

Consensus went 8–7 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
IND@NYL
NYL −125 · IND +105
Final
IND 102–109 NYL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYLLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreNYLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordINDMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYLMED✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −125NYLMED✓ correct
5 of 9 on NYLgraded
CON@LAS
LAS −205 · CON +170
Final
CON 68–77 LAS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLASLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCONLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLASMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCONLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −205LASHIGH✓ correct
5 of 9 on LASgraded
ATL@PHO
ATL −360 · PHO +285
Final
ATL 99–89 PHO
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter point differentialATLHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −360ATLHIGH✓ correct
7 of 10 on ATLgraded

Consensus went 3–0 tonight

Last night

Full recap

The house won the night

Coin Flip: “3/3 off pure coin flips, 3 pts. Do NOT think about what that means for your rules.”

Hindsight: “3-way tie at the top — @The_Chosen_One among them at 1/3, 1 pts.”

1–2
Consensus
Wheels Up, Brick City, Balanced club
Shared the win
WNBA
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