Dueling simplicity. Also: Nebraska and the bubble, Gonzaga and the bubble, and eleven other places our model and the consensus disagree.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, February 9th
The A-10 and MWC take over Friday night.
Joe’s Notes: Trade Deadlines and Inefficient Markets
The odd economics of trades in professional sports. Also: Ranking the Boras Four, the Bulls’ empty deadline, and looking towards Opening Day.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, February 8th
Hitting the mid-major circuit.
Joe’s Notes: The Big Ten’s New Big Game (For a Year, Anyway)
Out: Ohio State vs. Michigan. In: Ohio State vs. (blank) Also: The NCAA didn’t win the VA/TN lawsuit, Iowa State didn’t lose in Austin, and the Bulls need to sell but that’s a problem with the NBA.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, February 7th
Tonight’s college basketball, and our Super Bowl pick.
Joe’s Notes: Dartmouth Basketball, a Union, and Employment in College Sports
What to make of yesterday’s ruling. Also: Is Tony Bennett a good coach? Are the Packers winning the offseason? And why the Cubs’ projections are, unfortunately, not wrong.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, February 6th
Two favorites and a moneyline parlay.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 5th
Mixing in an underdog.
Joe’s Notes: It’s Purdue vs. UConn Right Now
Despite the narrative, college basketball has a clear top two. Also: Kansas wrecks Houston, the Big Ten and SEC are talking, and Scott Drew was made an example.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, February 4th
Two more home favorites in college hoops.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, February 3rd
Two moneylines, one moneyline parlay.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, February 2nd
Ohio State goes to Iowa, St. Bonaventure visits Dayton.
Joe’s Notes: Yes, College Coaching Is a Hard Job
Jeff Hafley’s departure is a symptom of a real problem. But all is far from lost. Also: Wisconsin basketball and Michigan football, Lewis Hamilton’s move, and money does not necessarily beget money.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, February 1st
A big night to kick off a big month.
Joe’s Notes: It’s a Good Time to Be an Orioles Fan, But…
There’s an inconvenient timing to The Prevailing Angelos Narrative. Also: The latest NCAA lawsuit is not going to calm things down, the PGA investment news seems small, and we compare coaching salaries between the NFL and college.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, January 31st
More of the same, but three picks instead of two tonight.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, January 30th
Moderate home favorites on the moneyline.