Wednesday, September 23
How last night's calls actually went.
The Bookie likes Los Angeles Angels at −136. Negative Nancy, naturally, is on Athletics.
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.
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.
Always picks the home team. No stats, no exceptions.
Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.
Picks a side at random, the same way every time.
Backs the better record, head to head.
Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.
Backs the betting-line favorite. Sits out pick'ems.
Consensus went 7–6 tonight
Consensus went 2–0 tonight
The Bookie won games and lost the night
The Bookie: “3/5 on the night and I still lose on points. Confidence is a tax you people don't pay.”
Hindsight: “Top of the board: @The_Creator, 3/5 for 17 pts with The Landlord.”
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