Summing up a noisy week in WSU/OSU news. Then: Pitchers and catchers, home-court advantage, and why now for Ohio State and Chris Holtmann.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, February 13th
Tonight’s college basketball moneylines.
Joe’s Notes: What Don’t Power Conferences Like About Charlie Baker’s Proposal?
The Baker Proposal evidently needs refining. Also: That NCAA Tournament expansion talk, the CFP’s game of chicken, and Bill Self’s five years without a bench.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 12th
Picks for college basketball’s Medium Monday.
Joe’s Notes: The Chiefs Are Good at Winning
Exploring the obvious. Also: Kyle Shanahan is still a strength, Arizona’s back in the national title picture, and Ryan Grubb adds a degree of difficulty for rebuilding Alabama.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, February 11th
A few college basketball moneylines for the earlier portion of the day.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, February 10th
A moneyline, a parlay, and one underdog/favorite situation.
Joe’s Notes: Why You Should Expect the 49ers to Win This Super Bowl
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.