Hindsight

Tuesday, August 25

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 15 gamesWNBA · 3 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes Minnesota Twins 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
57.8%
All picks
56.5%
High picks
±9.7 ·102 picks
Flat stake −0.5u−0.5% ROI
Last 30 days · 59–43 · −0.5u
LOCK66.7%4–2+0.6uHIGH56.5%13–10−1.8uMED57.4%31–23−0.3uLOW57.9%11–8+1.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−140HOU @ NYYEdgeLOCK✕ wrong
WSN−145COL @ WSNHIGH✕ wrong
TOR−120KCR @ TORHIGH✕ wrong
Wheels Up
@The_Chosen_One · WNBA
66.7%
All picks
68.2%
Low picks
±18.9 ·27 picks
Flat stake −0.4u−1.4% ROI
Last 30 days · 18–9 · −0.4u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH60.0%3–2−0.2uMED—0–0—LOW68.2%15–7−0.2u
Ran this slate
How it went
CHI−310CHI @ CONLOW✕ wrong
DAL−395POR @ DALLOW✓ correct
WAS−130WAS @ PHOLOW✓ correct
Balanced club
@kizzle · WNBA
66.7%
All picks
70.0%
Low picks
±18.9 ·27 picks
Flat stake −0.1u−0.6% ROI
Last 30 days · 18–9 · −0.1u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH50.0%1–1−0.8uMED60.0%3–2+1.2uLOW70.0%14–6−0.5u
Ran this slate
How it went
CHI−310CHI @ CONLOW✕ wrong
DAL−395POR @ DALLOW✓ correct
WAS−130WAS @ PHOLOW✓ correct
The Mathematician
@The_Creator · MLB
54.2%
All picks
50.5%
High picks
±6.9 ·203 picks
Flat stake −2.4u−1.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 110–93 · −2.4u
LOCK0.0%0–1−1.0uHIGH50.5%47–46−13.8uMED63.5%54–31+16.7uLOW37.5%9–15−4.2u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−140HOU @ NYYLOCK✕ wrong
WSN−145COL @ WSNHIGH✕ wrong
TOR−120KCR @ TORHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
57.6%
All picks
61.3%
High picks
±12.8 ·59 picks
Flat stake +1.2u+2.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 34–25 · +1.2u
LOCK50.0%3–3−0.7uHIGH61.3%19–12+2.3uMED63.2%12–7+2.6uLOW0.0%0–3−3.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−140HOU @ NYYEdgeLOCK✕ wrong
WSN−145COL @ WSNHIGH✕ wrong
MIL−153MIL @ NYMHIGH✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
57.4%
All picks
56.7%
High picks
±12.5 ·61 picks
Flat stake −0.9u−1.5% ROI
Last 30 days · 35–26 · −0.9u
LOCK0.0%0–1−1.0uHIGH56.7%17–13−1.3uMED63.0%17–10+2.2uLOW33.3%1–2−0.8u
Ran this slate
How it went
NYY−140HOU @ NYYHIGH✕ wrong
LAD−145LAD @ ATLHIGH✕ wrong
TEX−115TEX @ CHWHIGH✕ 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.

MLB232–19055% · last 30
WNBA12–1544% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB103–9353% · last 30
WNBA7–188% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB206–21649% · last 30
WNBA15–1256% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB231–18556% · last 30
WNBA18–967% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB214–20351% · last 30
WNBA16–1159% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB223–16258% · last 30
WNBA17–1063% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
CHC@ARI
ARI −105 · CHC −105
Final
CHC 4–5 ARI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamARILOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHCLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARIHIGH✓ correct
The Bookieno pick
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanCHCMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHCMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneCHCMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCHCHIGH✕ wrong
8 of 10 on CHCgraded
MIN@ATH
MIN −145 · ATH +135
Final
MIN 2–4 ATH
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATHLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialMINHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMINHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMINHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −145MINMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMINHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMINHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneMINHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 10 on MINgraded
LAD@ATL
LAD −145 · ATL +135
Final
LAD 3–4 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialLADMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLADLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLADLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −145LADMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanLADMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneLADMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundLADHIGH✕ wrong
9 of 10 on LADgraded
TEX@CHW
TEX −115 · CHW +105
Final
TEX 7–11 CHW
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHWLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTEXLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −115TEXLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTEXMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTEXMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundTEXHIGH✕ wrong
6 of 9 on TEXgraded
TBR@DET
TBR −130 · DET +120
Final
TBR 1–4 DET
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDETLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialDETLOW✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −130TBRMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneTBRMED✕ wrong
6 of 10 on TBRgraded
CLE@LAA
CLE −140 · LAA +130
Final
CLE 8–6 LAA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLAALOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLAALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCLEHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCLELOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −140CLEMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanCLEMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneCLEMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCLEMED✓ correct
7 of 10 on CLEgraded
BOS@MIA
BOS −160 · MIA +150
Final
BOS 7–3 MIA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMIALOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialBOSMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMIALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −160BOSHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanBOSMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSMED✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneBOSMED✓ correct
8 of 11 on BOSgraded
MIL@NYM
MIL −153 · NYM +143
Final
MIL 2–3 NYM
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYMLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMILLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMILHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −153MILMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanMILHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneMILHIGH✕ wrong
10 of 11 on MILgraded
HOU@NYY
NYY −140 · HOU +130
Final
HOU 9–7 NYY
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYYLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreHOULOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYYLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −140NYYMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanNYYLOCK✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYYLOCK✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneNYYLOCK✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundNYYHIGH✕ wrong
8 of 10 on NYYgraded
PIT@SDP
SDP −116 · PIT +110
Final
PIT 1–0 SDP
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSDPLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePITLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSDPMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSDPLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −116SDPLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSDPMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSDPMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneSDPMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundSDPHIGH✕ wrong
7 of 10 on SDPgraded
PHI@SEA
SEA −111 · PHI +101
Final
PHI 1–4 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialPHIMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHILOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordPHIHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEALOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −111SEALOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanPHILOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundPHILOW✕ wrong
5 of 10 on SEAgraded
CIN@SFG
SFG −110 · CIN +101
Final
CIN 1–3 SFG
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSFGLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCINLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCINMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSFGHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −110SFGLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSFGMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSFGMED✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneSFGMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCINMED✕ wrong
7 of 10 on SFGgraded
BAL@STL
STL −125 · BAL +115
Final
BAL 13–1 STL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBALLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordSTLLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −125STLMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBALMED✓ correct
5 of 9 on STLgraded
KCR@TOR
TOR −120 · KCR +115
Final
KCR 5–3 TOR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTORLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreKCRLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTORMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTORHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −120TORLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanTORHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTORHIGH✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundKCRLOW✓ correct
7 of 9 on TORgraded
COL@WSN
WSN −145 · COL +135
Final
COL 3–1 WSN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamWSNLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialWSNHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreWSNLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordWSNMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyno pick
The Bookiemarket favorite −145WSNMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@baseballmanWSNHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorWSNHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneWSNHIGH✕ wrong
10 of 10 on WSNgraded

Consensus went 3–11 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
CHI@CON
CHI −310 · CON +250
Final
CHI 81–87 CON
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCONLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHILOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHIMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHIHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −310CHIHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneCHILOW✕ wrong
Balanced club@kizzleCHILOW✕ wrong
7 of 9 on CHIgraded
POR@DAL
DAL −395 · POR +310
Final
POR 78–96 DAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDALLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter point differentialDALMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePORLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordDALMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDALHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −395DALHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneDALLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleDALLOW✓ correct
9 of 10 on DALgraded
WAS@PHO
WAS −130 · PHO +110
Final
WAS 94–84 PHO
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHOLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordWASHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −130WASMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneWASLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleWASLOW✓ correct
5 of 9 on WASgraded

Consensus went 2–1 tonight

Last night

Full recap

Tonight at Hindsight

Hindsight: “@The_Creator wins the night at 1/2 — The Landlord did the picking, 3 pts.”

The Professor: “The line held: 3 pts, and not one of you cleared every house pick.”

1–1
Consensus
The Landlord
Won the contest
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