Why not keep the nine million dollars? Also: Baseball players dodging the draft, hockey players being exciting, and Knicks getting hurt.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, May 8th
Five MLB moneylines, and the day’s round of futures.
Stu’s Notes: How Many NIT Chances Does Rick Pitino Have Left?
With another NIT legend in the fold, is this the year Pitino finally wins it all? Then: Lotteries are too much fun, Joe Kelly’s on the IL, and the Timberwolves castrated the Denver Nuggets.
Joe’s Notes: Anthony Edwards, and a Difference Between Michael Jordan and LeBron James
What Ant and MJ have and had that LeBron doesn’t. Also: America doesn’t like Arena Football, the Wolves are a serious contender, and Jeremy Swayman does not allow goals.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, May 7th
Four MLB moneylines, plus a full round of futures.
Stu’s Notes: The Other Other Tom Brady Story
Is Tom Brady about to vaguely cheat again? Also: Noses vs. tongues, F1 might be interesting again, and Rudy Gobert procreated.
Joe’s Notes: What Is the College Football Players Association?
A look at the burgeoning field of college football labor organization. Also: The duality of Cubs pitching, why the Stars might be overvalued, and the Marlins did something smart.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, May 6th
Pivoting with our MLB moneyline approach, doubling down on what’s working in the NBA and NHL.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, May 5th
Fading the Oilers in Western Conference futures.
When Did They Figure Out How to Build Indoor Ice Rinks?
A long time ago.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, May 4th
Are the Knicks overvalued?
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 3rd
Two MLB moneylines, and our Friday futures.
Stu’s Notes: Ranking the Names of 2024’s Kentucky Derby Horses
Then: Why the Derby got so big, Kyrie Irving might be growing, and Pat Beverley played chess with the media.
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.
Stu’s Notes: Even LeBron Is Out on Bronny James
Tough look. Then: Appreciating the Calder Cup, appreciating the Riverside Stride, and is the advertising industry ok?
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.