Hindsight

Sunday, August 30

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 14 gamesWNBA · 4 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes Baltimore Orioles at −146.

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.

Wheels Up
@The_Chosen_One · WNBA
70.7%
All picks
72.2%
Low picks
±15.3 ·41 picks
Flat stake +0.9u+2.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 29–12 · +0.9u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH60.0%3–2−0.2uMED—0–0—LOW72.2%26–10+1.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
MIN−142MIN @ ATLLOW✕ wrong
LAS−120LAS @ SEALOW✓ correct
GSV−250GSV @ PORLOW✓ correct
Balanced club
@kizzle · WNBA
68.3%
All picks
70.6%
Low picks
±15.3 ·41 picks
Flat stake −0.3u−0.7% ROI
Last 30 days · 28–13 · −0.3u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH50.0%1–1−0.8uMED60.0%3–2+1.2uLOW70.6%24–10−0.7u
Ran this slate
How it went
MIN−142MIN @ ATLLOW✕ wrong
LAS−120LAS @ SEALOW✓ correct
GSV−250GSV @ PORLOW✓ correct
Pitching first
@ppeterson · MLB
66.7%
All picks
66.7%
Last 30 days
±14.6 ·45 picks
Flat stake +8.8u+20.6% ROI
LOCK100.0%5–0+3.0uHIGH46.7%7–8−3.5uMED82.3%14–3+8.9uLOW50.0%4–4+0.4u
Ran this slate
How it went
ATL−219COL @ ATLLOCK✓ correct
BAL−146BAL @ ATHLOCK✓ correct
MIL−154TEX @ MILHIGH✕ wrong
Super Max Whale
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
57.2%
All picks
57.5%
High picks
±7.8 ·159 picks
Flat stake +3.0u+1.9% ROI
Last 30 days · 91–68 · +3.0u
LOCK100.0%3–0+1.4uHIGH57.5%54–40−3.3uMED55.0%33–27+5.3uLOW50.0%1–1−0.3u
Ran this slate
How it went
ATL−219COL @ ATLLOCK✓ correct
MIA−108MIA @ WSNHIGH✓ correct
CLE−180KCR @ CLEHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician
@The_Creator · MLB
53.9%
All picks
54.1%
High picks
±6.0 ·271 picks
Flat stake −8.6u−3.3% ROI
Last 30 days · 146–125 · −8.6u
LOCK33.3%1–2−1.2uHIGH54.1%66–56−11.4uMED58.5%69–49+10.1uLOW35.7%10–18−6.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
MIA−108MIA @ WSNHIGH✓ correct
ATL−219COL @ ATLHIGH✓ correct
CLE−180KCR @ CLEHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
56.0%
All picks
58.3%
High picks
±9.1 ·116 picks
Flat stake −3.3u−2.9% ROI
Last 30 days · 56–46 · −6.8u
LOCK57.1%8–6−0.8uHIGH58.3%28–20+0.5uMED58.1%25–18+1.5uLOW36.4%4–7−4.4u
Ran this slate
How it went
ATL−219COL @ ATLLOCK✓ correct
BAL−146BAL @ ATHLOCK✓ correct
MIA−108MIA @ WSNHIGH✓ 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.

MLB232–19355% · last 30
WNBA20–2149% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB110–9254% · last 30
WNBA11–379% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB199–22647% · last 30
WNBA23–1856% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB239–18057% · last 30
WNBA28–1368% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB217–20152% · last 30
WNBA24–1759% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB242–16959% · last 30
WNBA26–1563% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
BAL@ATH
BAL −146 · ATH +143
Final
BAL 8–5 ATH
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATHLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialBALHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreBALLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordBALHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBALLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −146BALMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonBALLOCK✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundBALHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBALHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneBALLOCK✓ correct
9 of 12 on BALgraded
COL@ATL
ATL −219 · COL +207
Final
COL 2–3 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATLLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −219ATLHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonATLLOCK✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundATLLOCK✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorATLHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneATLLOCK✓ correct
9 of 10 on ATLgraded
CIN@CHC
CHC −135 · CIN +125
Final
CIN 7–5 CHC
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHCLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHCLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHCLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −135CHCMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundCHCHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHCHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneCHCHIGH✕ wrong
11 of 12 on CHCgraded
KCR@CLE
CLE −180 · KCR +170
Final
KCR 1–11 CLE
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCLELOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreKCRLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCLEMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCLELOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −180CLEHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonKCRLOW✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundCLEHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCLEHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneCLEHIGH✓ correct
8 of 11 on CLEgraded
LAD@DET
LAD −164 · DET +159
Final
LAD 6–1 DET
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDETLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialLADMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreDETLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLADHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDETLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −164LADHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonLADMED✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundLADHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorLADMED✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneLADMED✓ correct
8 of 12 on LADgraded
PHI@LAA
PHI −178 · LAA +173
Final
PHI 5–2 LAA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLAALOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialPHIMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLAALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordPHIHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPHILOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −178PHIHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonPHIHIGH✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundPHIHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPHIMED✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OnePHIMED✓ correct
9 of 12 on PHIgraded
TEX@MIL
MIL −154 · TEX +151
Final
TEX 7–4 MIL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMILLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMILHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMILLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −154MILMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonMILHIGH✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundMILHIGH✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMILHIGH✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneMILHIGH✕ wrong
11 of 12 on MILgraded
CHW@MIN
MIN −112 · CHW +108
Final
CHW 1–5 MIN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMINLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialCHWMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHWLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −112MINLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonCHWHIGH✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundCHWMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorCHWMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneCHWHIGH✕ wrong
9 of 12 on CHWgraded
HOU@NYM
NYM −116 · HOU +111
Final
HOU 6–3 NYM
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYMLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreHOULOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYMLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −116NYMLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonHOULOW✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundHOUMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorNYMMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneNYMMED✕ wrong
7 of 11 on NYMgraded
BOS@NYY
BOS −112 · NYY +107
Final
BOS 1–16 NYY
UPSET · +107 HIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYYLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreNYYLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordNYYLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −112BOSLOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonNYYMED✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundNYYMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorBOSLOW✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneNYYMED✓ correct
7 of 11 on NYYgraded
PIT@STL
PIT −113 · STL +106
Final
PIT 5–4 STL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSTLLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordSTLLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −113PITLOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonSTLMED✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundSTLMED✕ wrong
The Mathematician@The_CreatorPITMED✓ correct
Pitching Szn@kizzle · proving groundPITMED✓ correct
7 of 10 on STLgraded
SDP@TBR
TBR −158 · SDP +153
Final
SDP 4–5 TBR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTBRLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialTBRLOW✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −158TBRHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonTBRMED✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundTBRMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorTBRHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneTBRHIGH✓ correct
11 of 12 on TBRgraded
SEA@TOR
SEA −132 · TOR +125
Final
SEA 0–7 TOR
UPSET · +125 HIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTORLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialTORLOW✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTORLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTORLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −132SEAMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonTORMED✓ correct
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundTORMED✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorSEAMED✕ wrong
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneSEAMED✕ wrong
8 of 12 on TORgraded
MIA@WSN
MIA −108 · WSN +102
Final
MIA 6–2 WSN
The house
Home Cookinghome teamWSNLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMIALOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMIAMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −108MIALOW✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Pitching first@ppetersonWSNLOW✕ wrong
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicks · proving groundMIAHIGH✓ correct
The Mathematician@The_CreatorMIAHIGH✓ correct
Whale Hunter@The_Chosen_OneMIAHIGH✓ correct
9 of 11 on MIAgraded

Consensus went 9–5 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
MIN@ATL
MIN −142 · ATL +120
Final
MIN 81–89 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter point differentialMINMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMINMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMINHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −142MINMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneMINLOW✕ wrong
Balanced club@kizzleMINLOW✕ wrong
10 of 11 on MINgraded
LAS@SEA
LAS −120 · SEA +100
Final
LAS 90–74 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLASLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordLASMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEAMED✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite +100SEALOW✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneLASLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleLASLOW✓ correct
5 of 10 on SEAgraded
GSV@POR
GSV −250 · POR +205
Final
GSV 86–69 POR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPORLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePORLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordGSVHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsGSVHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −250GSVHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneGSVLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleGSVLOW✓ correct
8 of 10 on GSVgraded
CON@DAL
DAL −1600 · CON +900
Final
CON 71–97 DAL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamDALLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter point differentialDALHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreDALLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordDALHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsDALHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −1600DALHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneDALLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleDALLOW✓ correct
11 of 11 on DALgraded

Consensus went 2–1 tonight

Last night

Full recap

Tonight at Hindsight

Hindsight: “@The_Creator takes it — 2/2 with The Landlord, 6 pts.”

The Bookie: “The line held: 6 pts, and not one of you cleared every house pick.”

2–0
Consensus
The Landlord
Won the contest
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