How to understand what you’re looking at when ESPN throws brackets in your face.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 28th
Heat Index’s various picks are now 22–4 for us.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 27th
The debut of Heat Index 3.
College Football Morning: Two Top 25’s
Movelor’s 25 best teams, plus our model’s 25 likeliest to make the playoffs. Do we have thoughts? Of course we have thoughts.
Off the Lake: Is Miguel Amaya Good Now?
Miguel Amaya has been hitting better than 90% of major leaguers. How real is that?
College Football Morning: How the Heisman Trophy Works
The five kinds of players who win the Heisman, and 28 candidates this year.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 26th
What if the Diamondbacks are just really, really good?
Joe’s Notes: UConn and the Big 12 (For Real This Time)
What changed to make UConn a Big 12 option, and other happenings since the last notes.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 25th
The hottest team in baseball, the coldest team in baseball, and an underdog we like.
College Football Morning: How Georgia Tech (and Florida State) Did It
Where the ACC now stands, plus a look back at the coaching carousel.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 24th
The latest baseball, this week’s election futures, our first college football pick of the season, and a touch of NASCAR.
College Football Morning: Florida State Is Back in the Spotlight
Eight months later, the Seminoles are the focus once again.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 23rd
It’s been a good two weeks, but we’re pivoting on our second moneyline approach. Who’s hot, who’s cold, and how the White Sox are somehow valuable.
Off the Lake: Isaac Paredes Isn’t Playing Very Well
The big deadline acquisition has had a rough start in Chicago. Also: The Bears are preseason champions, and tonight is Elvis Night on the South Side.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 22nd
Gerrit Cole’s getting hot, Spencer Schwellenbach’s carrying the load, and Devin Williams should be unavailable this afternoon in St. Louis.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 21st
Don’t forget about the Red Sox.
Off the Lake: Héctor Neris Didn’t Work Out
That happens with relievers. Also: Soldier Field’s grass, Garrett Crochet’s upside, and Angel Reese is back to setting records.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 20th
Today’s baseball picks, accompanied by a theory about the Yankees.