Two MLB moneylines, and our Friday futures.
Joe’s Notes: Doc Rivers Has Lost With Some Great Players
The best championship-less players these last 15 years all played under Doc. Also: Details on the potential House v. NCAA settlement, Cubs vs. Brewers, and Braves vs. Dodgers.
Joe’s Notes: Shōta Imanaga’s MLB Debut Is the Best One Yet
Plus: The NBA is ok with the Scott Foster implication, the NHL is probably right about injury reports, and those injuries are doing wonders for Doc Rivers.
NBA Core Score, 2024 Playoffs: Nuggets vs. Celtics, and the Problem for the Mavericks
How good each team’s best players are, and what that says about who can and can’t win the title.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, May 2nd
Looking for an MLB win, and continuing to lay up on NBA futures.
Joe’s Notes: How Often Do Series Go to Game 7?
Also: Tyrese Maxey vs. the Process, the 2022 NBA Draft went well, and talking about Dansby Swanson’s defense.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, May 1st
Two MLB moneylines, and some Eastern Conference opportunity in the NBA.
Joe’s Notes: Will the 2025 NFL Draft Be Deeper Than 2024’s?
Our best guess at Howie Roseman’s reasoning. Then: A potential settlement in House v. NCAA, Mike Trout’s knee surgery, and is LeBron worth the hassle?
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, April 30th
Luis Castillo, and a slight pivot in Stanley Cup approach.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, April 29th
Back into the ring after yesterday’s knockout.
Joe’s Notes: The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Rich and Bad
Uniquely so. Also: Will the Suns and Kevin Durant part ways? Should the Braves be World Series favorites? And how good will UConn’s latest additions be?
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, April 28th
Sunday baseball, plus conference title futures in the NBA and NHL.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, April 27th
Piling up Nuggets assets, and Gelo likes the Rangers.
Joe’s Notes: Big 12 Football Needs a Juggernaut
The New Big 12 just produced only one first-round draft pick. Also: Which first round series are over, Jackson Holliday’s demotion, and the Bears’ real accomplishment.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 26th
Afternoon baseball, and a group of Friday futures.
Joe’s Notes: What Conventional Wisdom Gets Wrong About Home-Ice Advantage
The good thing about getting a series to 1–1 is not stealing home-ice advantage. It’s avoiding going down 0–2. Also: The problem with “hit rate,” the good thing for the Celtics, and Iowa State’s going to Dublin.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 25th
Nick Martinez vs. Zack Wheeler, and today’s batch of futures.
Joe’s Notes: A Better Idea for a Group of Five Playoff
Why November makes sense for a mid-major FBS championship. Also: Will the Bears stadium get built? Will Pete Crow-Armstrong produce? And that weird IndyCar scandal.