Hindsight

Thursday, September 24

Tonight at Hindsight

How last night's calls actually went.

MLB · 12 gamesWNBA · 5 games

Tonight's slate · Previous day

The Bookie likes Houston Astros at −179.

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
74.7%
All picks
75.8%
Low picks
±11.6 ·71 picks
Flat stake +2.9u+4.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 37–10 · +3.3u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH60.0%3–2−0.2uMED—0–0—LOW75.8%50–16+3.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
TOR+124TOR @ CONLOW✕ wrong
WAS−900CHI @ WASLOW✓ correct
MIN+160IND @ MINLOW✓ correct
Balanced club
@kizzle · WNBA
70.4%
All picks
71.9%
Low picks
±11.6 ·71 picks
Flat stake −1.8u−2.5% ROI
Last 30 days · 34–13 · −1.6u
LOCK—0–0—HIGH50.0%1–1−0.8uMED60.0%3–2+1.2uLOW71.9%46–18−2.2u
Ran this slate
How it went
TOR+124TOR @ CONLOW✕ wrong
WAS−900CHI @ WASLOW✓ correct
MIN+160IND @ MINLOW✓ correct
Balanced club
@ppeterson · WNBA
75.0%
All picks
91.3%
Lock picks
±16.3 ·36 picks
Flat stake −1.0u−2.8% ROI
Last 30 days · 27–9 · −1.0u
LOCK91.3%21–2+2.4uHIGH33.3%1–2−1.7uMED40.0%2–3−1.7uLOW60.0%3–2+0.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
WAS−900CHI @ WASLOCK✓ correct
GSV−520GSV @ LASLOCK✓ correct
LVA−425LVA @ PHOLOCK✓ correct
The Landlord
@The_Creator · WNBA
69.4%
All picks
83.9%
Lock picks
±14.0 ·49 picks
Flat stake −3.5u−7.1% ROI
Last 30 days · 33–14 · −2.6uStreak · 7W
LOCK83.9%26–5−0.8uHIGH50.0%3–3−0.7uMED45.5%5–6−0.9uLOW0.0%0–1−1.0u
Ran this slate
How it went
WAS−900CHI @ WASLOCK✓ correct
GSV−520GSV @ LASLOCK✓ correct
LVA−425LVA @ PHOLOCK✓ correct
Super Max Whale
@TopShelfPicks · MLB
57.4%
All picks
73.3%
Lock picks
±4.4 ·486 picks
Flat stake +0.8u+0.2% ROI
Last 30 days · 235–175 · −0.1u
LOCK73.3%44–16+5.8uHIGH58.5%114–81−1.8uMED51.7%109–102−8.3uLOW60.0%12–8+5.1u
Ran this slate
How it went
ARI−199ARI @ COLLOCK✓ correct
ATL−239CIN @ ATLLOCK✕ wrong
HOU−179HOU @ ATHLOCK✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick
@The_Chosen_One · MLB
57.6%
All picks
62.5%
Lock picks
±5.5 ·316 picks
Flat stake −4.8u−1.5% ROI
Last 30 days · 149–115 · −8.0u
LOCK62.5%15–9−0.9uHIGH60.7%82–53−1.8uMED55.4%77–62−2.4uLOW44.4%8–10+0.4u
Ran this slate
How it went
ARI−199ARI @ COLLOCK✓ correct
ATL−239CIN @ ATLLOCK✕ wrong
HOU−179HOU @ ATHLOCK✓ 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.

MLB216–19453% · last 30
WNBA27–2057% · last 30

The Professor

Backs whoever scores more and allows less per game.

MLB125–10355% · last 30
WNBA21–484% · last 30

Coin Flip

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

MLB204–20650% · last 30
WNBA20–2743% · last 30

Bandwagon

Backs the better record, head to head.

MLB231–17357% · last 30
WNBA34–1372% · last 30

Negative Nancy

Counts only flaws, and picks whoever disappoints her less.

MLB218–18654% · last 30
WNBA31–1666% · last 30

The Bookie

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

MLB229–17057% · last 30
WNBA34–1372% · last 30

MLB

Final standings
HOU@ATH
HOU −179 · ATH +147
Final
HOU 7–5 ATH
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATHLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialHOUHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreATHLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordHOUHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsHOULOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −179HOUHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksHOULOCK✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundHOULOCK✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundHOULOCK✓ correct
8 of 10 on HOUgraded
CIN@ATL
ATL −239 · CIN +194
Final
CIN 7–6 ATL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamATLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialATLHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCINLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordATLHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsATLHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −239ATLHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksATLLOCK✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundATLLOCK✕ wrong
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundATLLOCK✕ wrong
10 of 11 on ATLgraded
CLE@BOS
BOS −131 · CLE +109
Final
CLE 1–0 BOS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamBOSLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialBOSMED✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCLELOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordBOSLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsBOSLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −131BOSMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksBOSMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundBOSHIGH✕ wrong
9 of 10 on BOSgraded
MIA@CHC
CHC −226 · MIA +184
Final
MIA 1–2 CHC
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCHCLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialCHCHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMIALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordCHCMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCHCLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −226CHCHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksCHCMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundCHCMED✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundCHCMED✓ correct
8 of 11 on CHCgraded
ARI@COL
ARI −199 · COL +163
Final
ARI 12–8 COL
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCOLLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCOLLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordARIHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsARIHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −199ARIHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksARILOCK✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundARILOCK✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundARILOCK✓ correct
8 of 10 on ARIgraded
CHW@KCR
CHW −142 · KCR +118
Final
CHW 9–1 KCR
The house
Home Cookinghome teamKCRLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialCHWHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHWLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordCHWHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsKCRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −142CHWMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksCHWHIGH✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundCHWHIGH✓ correct
9 of 11 on CHWgraded
SDP@LAD
LAD −172 · SDP +142
Final
SDP 4–2 LAD
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLADLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialLADHIGH✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreLADLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLADMED✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLADHIGH✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −172LADHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksLADMED✕ wrong
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundLADHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundLADMED✕ wrong
10 of 11 on LADgraded
TBR@NYY
NYY −149 · TBR +123
Final
TBR 4–6 NYY
The house
Home Cookinghome teamNYYLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialNYYMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTBRLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTBRLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsTBRLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −149NYYMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksTBRMED✕ wrong
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundTBRLOW✕ wrong
6 of 10 on TBRgraded
MIL@PHI
PHI −137 · MIL +113
Final
MIL 5–1 PHI
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHILOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialMILHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHILOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordMILMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsPHILOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −137PHIMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksMILHIGH✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundMILHIGH✓ correct
6 of 11 on PHIgraded
STL@PIT
PIT −167 · STL +138
Final
STL 1–2 PIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPITLOW✓ correct
The Professorbetter run differentialPITMED✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePITLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordPITLOW✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSTLLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −167PITHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksPITMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundPITMED✓ correct
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundPITMED✓ correct
9 of 11 on PITgraded
LAA@SEA
SEA −199 · LAA +163
Final
LAA 6–4 SEA
The house
Home Cookinghome teamSEALOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter run differentialSEALOW✕ wrong
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreSEALOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordSEAHIGH✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsSEALOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −199SEAHIGH✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksSEAHIGH✕ wrong
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundSEAMED✕ wrong
10 of 11 on SEAgraded
NYM@TEX
TEX −132 · NYM +109
Final
NYM 1–3 TEX
The house
Home Cookinghome teamTEXLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTEXLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordTEXMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsNYMLOW✕ wrong
The Bookiemarket favorite −132TEXMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Super Max Whale@TopShelfPicksTEXMED✓ correct
Top Gun Maverick@The_Chosen_One · proving groundNYMMED✕ wrong
Pitching first@ppeterson · proving groundTEXMED✓ correct
6 of 8 on TEXgraded

Consensus went 6–6 tonight

WNBA

Final standings
TOR@CON
CON −148 · TOR +124
Final
TOR 81–95 CON
The house
Home Cookinghome teamCONLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreTORLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordTORLOW✕ wrong
Negative Nancyfewer flawsCONLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −148CONMED✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneTORLOW✕ wrong
Balanced club@kizzleTORLOW✕ wrong
Balanced club@ppetersonTORLOW✕ wrong
The Landlord@The_CreatorCONHIGH✓ correct
6 of 10 on TORgraded
CHI@WAS
WAS −900 · CHI +600
Final
CHI 93–101 WAS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamWASLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreCHILOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordWASHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsWASLOW✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −900WASHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneWASLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleWASLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@ppetersonWASLOCK✓ correct
The Landlord@The_CreatorWASLOCK✓ correct
9 of 10 on WASgraded
IND@MIN
IND −192 · MIN +160
Final
IND 66–86 MIN
UPSET · +160 HIT
The house
Home Cookinghome teamMINLOW✓ correct
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreMINLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordMINMED✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsMINHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −192INDMED✕ wrong
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneMINLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleMINLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@ppetersonINDHIGH✕ wrong
The Landlord@The_CreatorMINHIGH✓ correct
8 of 10 on MINgraded
GSV@LAS
GSV −520 · LAS +390
Final
GSV 76–75 LAS
The house
Home Cookinghome teamLASLOW✕ wrong
The Professorno pick
Coin Flipa coin, nothing moreGSVLOW✓ correct
Bandwagonbetter recordGSVHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsGSVHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −520GSVHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneGSVLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleGSVLOW✓ correct
Balanced club@ppetersonGSVLOCK✓ correct
The Landlord@The_CreatorGSVLOCK✓ correct
9 of 10 on GSVgraded
LVA@PHO
LVA −425 · PHO +330
Final
LVA 100–82 PHO
The house
Home Cookinghome teamPHOLOW✕ wrong
The Professorbetter point differentialLVAHIGH✓ correct
Coin Flipa coin, nothing morePHOLOW✕ wrong
Bandwagonbetter recordLVAHIGH✓ correct
Negative Nancyfewer flawsLVAHIGH✓ correct
The Bookiemarket favorite −425LVAHIGH✓ correct
Algorithms with a record
Wheels Up@The_Chosen_OneLVALOW✓ correct
Balanced club@kizzleLVALOW✓ correct
Balanced club@ppetersonLVALOCK✓ correct
The Landlord@The_CreatorLVALOCK✓ correct
9 of 11 on LVAgraded

Consensus went 4–1 tonight

Last night

Full recap

An underdog paid out tonight

Bandwagon: “@kizzle took MIA at +159?? Against the favorite? I don't understand brave people.”

Hindsight: “@ppeterson wins the night at 9/15 — Pitching first did the picking, 14 pts.”

7–6
Consensus
Pitching first
Won the contest
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