John Fisher missed a layup, the college football “super league” is a terrible and doomed idea, and the Cubs’ grounds crew came through in the clutch.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 4th
A play on the NIT Championship, and today’s baseball action.
Three Thoughts: Is Free Agency Fun?
College basketball’s getting a taste. Do we like it? Also: This should be a season of Dodgers vs. Braves, and the Kansas City stadium vote was a mixed result.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, April 3rd
Today’s MLB moneyline, and the latest in our college basketball futures effort.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, April 2nd
Our college basketball effort is in trouble. We start to fight back.
Three Thoughts: Ronel Blanco, Shōta Imanaga, and the Health of College Basketball
Joe talks no-hitter unlikeliness, the Cubs’ ace situation, college hoops’ regular season vs. March Madness, and the harassment side of problem gambling.
Final Four Probabilities: How Big Is Indiana State’s Home-Crowd Advantage?
The Sycamores should have the crowd behind them this week in Indianapolis. What does that do to their championship chances?
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, April 1st
The first *full* week of the MLB season begins.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, March 31st
Elite Eight picks, two more futures, and the Kansas City Royals.
UConn Is a Steamroller. But Steamrollers Break Down.
If the season ended today, UConn would be the sixth-best team in the kenpom era. The five above them aren’t a happy group.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, March 30th
More college basketball futures while our MLB moneylines try to get to 3–0.
NCAA Tournament Probabilities: UConn, Purdue, and…Duke?
With Houston gone and tomorrow’s matchup favorable, Duke steps into the third chair.
Joe’s Notes: LeBron James and the USC Job
Surely not…right? Also: The Hubert Davis era finally begins in Chapel Hill, Iowa State sadness, and Justin Steele’s hamstring.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, March 29th
After a good day of baseball and a bad night of college hoops, we take another hack.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, March 28th
An Opening Day moneyline, Sweet Sixteen picks, and futures in both sports.
NCAA Tournament Probabilities: How Big Is UConn’s Home Crowd Advantage?
How much will the New England crowd help the Huskies?
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, March 27th
Picks for the last two NIT quarterfinals.
Joe’s Notes: Pat Kelsey Can Be a Good Fit, If Louisville Fans Will Let Him
Meeting expectations and doing well are two different things. Also: What if Josh Schertz stays? Did Boras fumble the Montgomery bag? And Charlie Baker takes on player props.