South Carolina goes to Auburn, and two more moneylines.
Stu’s Notes: Chris Holtmann’s Firing Makes Ohio State an NIT Championship Contender
How the move puts the Buckeyes back in the thick of the NIT race. Also: Ranking the losses by Indiana State, Texas A&M, and Virginia.
Joe’s Notes: What’s Going on With the Pac-2?
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.
Stu’s Notes: The Latest MLB Fiasco – Fanatics Made Bad Uniforms
Major League Baseball reloaded its foot-shootin’ gun. Also: Technology destroyed morale, golf got too drunk, and can the NIT and NCAA T*urnament coexist?
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.
BFN: The Red River Rivalry Has Crested
College softball’s Opening Day brings Oklahoma into the focus, and reminds us: The Red River Rivalry is about to recede.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 12th
Picks for college basketball’s Medium Monday.
Stu’s Notes: John Calipari Isn’t Bringing Championships to Kentucky
Once a national champion at Memphis, Calipari’s performance in Lexington has never matched the promise of 2013. Also: Patrick Mahomes’s kids names, the world vs. Caitlin Clark, and Morgan Rielly didn’t want to fight.
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.
Stu’s Notes: What Does ‘Comeback Player of the Year’ Mean?
Is it about the comeback? Or do you have to be a player? Also: Chekhovian doinks, Joe Barry chaos, and MLB vs. Flopping.
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.
NIT Bracketology: February 9th, 2024
Featuring: The Thad Matta Bowl.
Stu’s Notes: The Other Reasons Trevor Bauer Hasn’t Signed
It’s more than the assault allegations. Also: The Bears try to get softer, Nick Saban inches towards professional wrestling, and a study on Target Field’s target.
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.