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Big Al's Daily Angle: NHL, NCAAB and MLB Previews and Odds - 04/08/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 08, 2024

The Monday sports card features NHL, NCAAB, and MLB action.The National Hockey League has two games on its slate. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:07 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite, with the total set at 6.5 (all odds from DraftKings). The Vancouver Canucks play at home against the Vegas Golden Knights at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball season concludes with the national championship game at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Connecticut battles Purdue on TBS at 9:20 p.m. ET as a 7-point favorite with a total of 145.5.The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 13 games on its schedule. The Cleveland Guardians are at home against the Chicago White Sox at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Guardians send out Triston McKenzie to pitch against a White Sox starting pitcher yet to be named. The New York Yankees host the Miami Marlins at 6:05 p.m. ET. Nestor Cortes takes the ball for the Yankees to duel against Jesus Luzardo for the Marlins. New York is a -162 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. Cincinnati plays at home against Milwaukee, with the Reds turning to Graham Ashcraft to pitch against the Brewers’ Aaron Ashby. The Reds are a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Pittsburgh is at home against Detroit, with Mitch Keller taking the mound for the Pirates to face Reese Olson for the Tigers. The Pirates are a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays send out Jose Berrios to battle against the Mariners’ Luis Castillo. Toronto is a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the New York Mets at 7:20 p.m. ET. Charlie Morton takes the hill for the Braves to face Julio Teheran for the Mets. Atlanta is a -225 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Minnesota to play the Twins at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Dodgers send out James Paxton to challenge the Twins’ Bailey Ober. Los Angeles is a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are home against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:45 p.m. ET. Miles Mikolas takes the mound for the Cardinals to battle against Spencer Turnbull for the Phillies. St. Louis is a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Houston Astros play in Texas against the Rangers at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Astros tap Framber Valdez to challenge the Rangers’ Andrew Heaney. Houston is a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Colorado to play the Rockies at 8:40 p.m. ET. Zac Gallen takes the ball for the Diamondbacks to pitch against Kyle Freeland for the Rockies. Arizona is a -180 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 10.5. The Tampa Bay Rays visit Los Angeles to play the Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET. The Rays send out Zach Eflin to pitch against the Angels’ Tyler Anderson. Tampa Bay is a -142 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The San Diego Padres are home against the Chicago Cubs at 9:40 p.m. ET. Yu Darvish takes the mound for the Padres to face Javier Assad for the Cubs. San Diego is a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Giants turn to Blake Snell to go against the Nationals’ Trevor Williams. San Francisco is a -238 money-line favorite with a total of 8. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds -- 04/07/2024

by Big Al Staff

Sunday, Apr 07, 2024

The Sunday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has 13 games on its docket. Two games tip off at 3:40 p.m. ET. The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets as a 7-point favorite with the total of 226.5. The Los Angeles Clippers play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 220. The Indiana Pacers are at home against the Miami Heat at 5:10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with a total of 227. Five NBA games start at 6:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 17-point favorite with an over/under of 218. The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 8.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Orlando Magic play at home against the Chicago Bulls as a 7-point favorite with an over/under of 212.5. The Toronto Raptors are at home against the Washington Wizards as a 4-point favorite with a total of 227. The Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Pelicans as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5. Two NBA games begin at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the New York Knicks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Philadelphia 76ers play at San Antonio against the Spurs as a 6.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.5. The Sacramento Kings are in Brooklyn against the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 222. The Golden State Warriors are at home against the Utah Jazz as an 11-point favorite with an over/under of 231. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 224.5. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. The Detroit Red Wings play at home against the Buffalo Sabres at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 3.37 p.m. ET as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Carolina Hurricanes play at home against their Colorado Avalanche at 5:07 p.m. ET as a -410 money line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two NHL games drop the puck at 6:07 p.m. ET. The Arizona Coyotes play in San Jose against the Sharks as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Washington Capitals are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. Two more NHL games begin at 7:07 p.m. ET. The New Jersey Devils are at home against the Nashville Predators as -120 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens as a -340 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The St. Louis Blues are in Anaheim to play the Blues at 8:07 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Colorado Avalanche play at home against the Dallas Stars at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Sunday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. Four games throw out the first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles travel to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies play in Washington against the Nationals as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Two more MLB games start at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the New York Mets as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Detroit Tigers are home against the Oakland A’s as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Three MLB games begin at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. The Kansas City Royals play at home against the Chicago White Sox as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The St. Louis Cardinals host the Miami Marlins as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Colorado against the Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 12. The San Francisco Giants are at home against the San Diego Padres at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -175 money line favorite with a total of 8. The Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN has the Texas Rangers playing the Houston Astros at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Rangers are a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 10. Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League concludes with three matches. Liverpool plays at Manchester United at 10:30 a.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5. Chelsea is at Sheffield United at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3.5. Tottenham hosts Nottingham Forest on the USA Network at 1:00 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3.5.

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A Few Early Super Bowl Longshots

by ASA, Inc.

Saturday, Apr 06, 2024

Green Bay Packers (+2200)Shockingly, the Packers only have the 10th best odds to win the Super Bowl heading into the 2024 season. In the NFC, the 49ers, Cowboys, and Lions are all ahead of them currently. Green Bay struggled during the regular season, yet snuck into the playoffs only to destroy Dallas in the Wild Card round and nearly beat San Francisco in the Divisional round, both on the road. The last four games for the Packers, we saw an offensive line that looked like one of the best in football and Jordan Love seemingly step into the shoes left behind by Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay beat Kansas City in week 13 as another indicator they can play with the elites. Its hard to see a team that finished so strong, with such youth, have lower odds than teams such as the Cowboys, Bengals, Texans, and Eagles. Dallas and Philly especially both endured embarrassing first round playoff exits, while Cincinnati missed the postseason. Much can change with the Draft coming up April 25th, but expect Green Bay to rise in the odds over the offseason. Cleveland Browns (+4000)Since 1995, the Browns have been a poverty franchise, winning double digit games in a season only an appalling three times. They won 11 games last year despite Nick Chubb and Deshaun Watson being out the majority of the season. Cleveland had the number one defense in terms of yardage allowed and still sports a top tier offensive line. Domination in the trenches is a huge factor in today's NFL and not many teams have the ability to keep up with the likes of the 49ers, Chiefs, and Ravens in that category. Cleveland does, and if they can keep their stars healthy for one year, they can accomplish more than just a first round playoff exit. Watson is expected to be ready for the start of the season and the Browns added Jerry Jerry to pair with Amari Cooper. The Browns have lower odds than the Dolphins, Jets, and Falcons who are all unproven and softer in the trenches. Tennessee Titans (+15000)This is a long shot but with bottom five odds for the Super Bowl, the Titans will do better than the others in this range. Will Levis is the key and new head coach Brian Callahan will provide a new look to the usually Derrick Henry driven offense. Tennessee has been very active in free agency, signing Calvin Ridley and Tony Pollard to help out Levis. They are also expected to add some beef up front with their top 10 pick. Many of the teams in the bottom half of the NFL have QB questions, but the Titans are going to roll with Levis who was solid, showing flashes of greatness in his nine stars. He is 6’4, 230 lbs and has elite arm strength. A Josh Allen type of development is a tall ask but is certainly possible based on what we saw in 2023. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/06/2024

by Big Al Staff

Saturday, Apr 06, 2024

The Saturday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has four games on its docket. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 3:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite, with the total set at 228 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Brooklyn Nets play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 7:10 p.m. ET as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 216.5. The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 12-point road favorite with a total of 210. The Denver Nuggets are at home against the Atlanta Hawks at 9:10 p.m. ET as a 12.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222. The National Hockey League has 11 games on its slate. The Tampa Bay Lightning play in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on ABC at 1:07 p.m. ET as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Two more NHL games drop the puck at 3:37 p.m. ET. The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers on ABC as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Dallas Stars are in Chicago against the Blackhawks as a -310 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Winnipeg Jets visit Minnesota to play the Wild at 4:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The St. Louis Blues play in San Jose against the Sharks at 6:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. Three NHL games start at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Flyers are in Columbus against the Blue Jackets as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -205 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New Jersey Devils play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -120 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Nashville Predators are in New York against the Islanders at 7:37 p.m. ET with both teams priced at -110 with a total of 5.5.Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 pm. ET. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against Vancouver against the Canucks as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The Edmonton Oilers visit Calgary to play the Flames as a -175 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.The college basketball schedule has two games on TBS in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament played at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Purdue battles North Carolina State at 6:09 p.m. ET as a 9-point favorite with an over/under of 146. Connecticut plays Alabama at 8:49 p.m. ET as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 160.5.The Saturday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Oakland A’s at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The St. Louis Cardinals play at home against the Miami Marlins at 2:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. Three MLB games throw out the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Baltimore Orioles play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies are in Washington to play the Nationals as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Chicago to play the Cubs as a -192 money-line road favorite. The Cincinnati Reds are at home against the New York Mets at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two MLB games begin at 7:05 p.m. ET. The New York Yankees hosts the Toronto Blue Jays as a -115 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Texas Rangers play at home against the Houston Astros as a -110 money-line favorite with a total of 9.5. Two more MLB games start at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Seattle Mariners as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves play at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -218  money-line favor with an over/under of 9. The Tampa Bay Rays play in Colorado against the Rockies at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The San Diego Padres are in San Francisco to play the Giants at 9:05 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.Matchweek 32 in the English Premier League begins with seven matches. Manchester City visits Crystal Palace on the USA Network at 7:30 a.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Five more matches start at Aston Villa hosts Brentford on the USA Network as a -1 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Everton plays at home against Burnley as a -1 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 2.5. Newcastle United plays at Fulham in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Bournemouth is at Luton Town as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. West Ham United travels to Wolverhampton in a pick ‘em match with a total of 2.5. Arsenal plays at Brighton and Hove Albion on the USA Network at 12:30 p.m. ET as a -1 goal-line road favorite with an over/under of 3. 

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Bueckers and Clark Will Make Semis a Classic

by Vegas Writer

Friday, Apr 05, 2024

All year we've heard the Caitlin Clark hype, and how she's been the face of women's college basketball while starring for Iowa.Tonight, Paige Bueckers will look to end her longtime rival's college career, while extending her own and UConn's season one more game.Bueckers won National Player of the Year as a freshman, before enduring season-ending knee injuries and playing just 17 games combined over the last couple of seasons.Now she has the Huskies on the doorstep of the national championship.And when you think about Bueckers, obviously you look at her stats, averaging almost 20 points per game, almost nine rebounds per game, getting it done both as a facilitator on the defensive and doing a little bit of everything for the Huskies. But for me, what stands out most is the joy she's playing with. And she noted a few weeks ago that that was a little bit of a mental switch she had to make in the postseason.She said it was a bit of a difficult stretch: going through returning from injury, the mental side of things, the physical side of things. But she knows she plays her best basketball when she's playing free, when she's having fun with her teammates, and you're able to see that going back to the Big East tournament, and even now in the dance.She's having fun, she's playing her best basketball and she's gotten the Huskies back to the final weekend.As for Clark, we know her story because it's been plastered everywhere, everyday, since the start of the season. She continues to break records, it seems, with every jump shot she makes from Des Moines to Dubuque - the distance doesn't seem to matter.Their rivalry goes back to youth days, as Bueckers and Clark are two Midwest kids, they were on the AAU circuit going up against each other, they both won gold medals with USA Basketball youth teams, and then they went their respective paths - to UConn and Iowa, respectively. They met in the third round of their freshman year when Bueckers won the Player of the Year Award and was the face of the game.Though the two teams played last season, Bueckers was hurt and that was when Clark started to get herself going as a big star in this era of women's basketball.Now she's the face of the game.So here we are, watching both players after getting their teams to the national semifinals, both players wanting to win a national championship and both with the opportunity to do so this weekend.It starts tonight, and they have to go through each other to do it.One thing that Bueckers has stated, though, is even though UConn might be seen as the underdog going up against Clark and the Hawkeyes, that the Huskies being counted out almost makes them even hungrier to get the job done.Enjoy the show, as this will be a game to see.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, and NCAAB Previews and Odds - 04/05/2024

by Big Al Staff

Friday, Apr 05, 2024

The Friday sports card features NBA, NHL, and NCAAB action.The National Basketball Association has 12 games on its docket. Three NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as an 11.5-point road favorite with the total set at 206 (all odds from DraftKings). The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235. The Washington Wizards play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Sacramento Kings at 7:40 p.m. ET as a 9.5-point favorite with an over/under of 226. Five more NBA games start at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Memphis Grizzlies host the Detroit Pistons as a 1-point favorite with a total of 208. The Miami Heat play in Houston against the Rockets as a 2-point road favorite with an over/under of 215. The Milwaukee Bucks play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 224. The Chicago Bulls are at home against the New York Knicks as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 211.5. The New Orleans Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs as an 11.5-point favorite with a total of 220.5. The Dallas Mavericks play at home against the Golden State Warriors at 8:40 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under of 228. The Phoenix Suns are at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 4-point favorite with a total of 218. The Los Angeles Clippers host the Utah Jazz at 10:40 p.m. ET as a 13.5-point favorite with an over/under of 224.5. The National Hockey League has six games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres play at home against the Philadelphia Flyers as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Carolina Hurricanes are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The New York Rangers are in Detroit against the Red Wings as a -135 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Edmonton Oilers host the Colorado Avalanche at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. Two more games conclude the NHL card at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Seattle Kraken visit Anaheim to play the Ducks as a -166 money-line road favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vegas Golden Knights play in Arizona against the Coyotes as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Friday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Detroit Tigers are at home against the Oakland A’s at 1:10 p.m. ET as a -250 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Chicago against the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -180 money-line road favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays travel to Colorado to play the Rockies at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 12.5. The Baltimore Orioles play in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at 4:12 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.  The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres at 4:35 p.m. ET as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. The Cincinnati Reds play at home against the New York Mets on AppleTV+ at 6:40 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Philadelphia Phillies are in Washington to play the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The Atlanta Braves are at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:20 p.m. ET as a -270 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -185 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Houston Astros visit Texas to play the Rangers on AppleTV+ at 8:05 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9.5. The Milwaukee Brewers play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Los Angeles Angels are at home against the Boston Red Sox at 9:38 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/04/2024

by Big Al Staff

Thursday, Apr 04, 2024

The Thursday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. The Dallas Mavericks host the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET as an 11-point favorite, with the total set at 230.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). Two more NBA games tip off at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Miami Heat play at home against the Philadelphia 76ers as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 210. The New York Knicks are at home against the Sacramento Kings on TNT as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. The Golden State Warriors travel to Houston to play the Rockets at 8:10 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 227. The Denver Nuggets play in Los Angeles against the Clippers on TNT at 10:00 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 218. The National Hockey League has nine games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Carolina Hurricanes host the Boston Bruins as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 5.5. The New York Islanders are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -185 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Montreal to play the Canadiens as a -175 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Ottawa against the Senators as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in Washington to play the Capitals as a -115 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. Three NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche travel to Minnesota to play the Wild as a -170 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Nashville Predators play at home against the St. Louis Blues as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Winnipeg Jets are at home against the Calgary Flames as a -205 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Los Angeles Kings play in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -355 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The college basketball schedule has the championship game in the National Invitational Tournament at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana State battles Seton Hall on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET as a 3-point favorite with a total of 159.5.The Thursday card in Major League Baseball has six games on its schedule. The New York Mets host the Detroit Tigers in the opening game of their doubleheader at 12:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The second game is scheduled at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Washington to play the Nationals at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Minnesota Twins play at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 7.5. The St. Louis Cardinals are at home against the Miami Marlins at 4:15 p.m. ET as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5.The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League concludes with two matches. Liverpool hosts Sheffield United at 2:30 p.m. ET as a -3 goal-line favorite with a total of 4. Chelsea plays at home against Manchester United on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5.

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Numbers Don't Lie: Bet Against Oakland on Run-Line

by Vegas Writer

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2024

We're about a week into Major League Baseball's schedule, and I'm already prepared to implement a new betting system.Who knows, maybe it isn't new.What I do know is that through six games, by betting against the Oakland Athletics on the run line, you'd be 4-2 thus far.Last year, of Oakland's 112 losses, 85 were by two or more runs. That means you would have gone 85-77 against the Athletics on the run line.I don't have the net profit on those games, but I do know per EV Analytics, you'd be down -15.0 units if you bet Oakland run line every game.Per Statfox, the margin is even greater, as you'd be down 28.7 units.Understandably, the numbers could be skewed in either direction, depending on the prices each database is using.So how would you start this system?Money management is key, obviously. As is discipline. You cannot press outside the designated range when you're winning, and you cannot scale too far back when you're losing. Stick to the program.Designate a specific amount toward this system only, and for the entire season. Let's use $1,000 as a base, for easy arithmetic.Bet 5% of your bankroll every single day on the team playing Oakland, and on the run line. So, your first bet is $50.This season, through Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, I can tell you by betting Oakland's opposition on the run line would have brought back +2.79 units of your original starting point, based on closing numbers at DraftKings.If you started at the beginning of the season, your first bet would have been Cleveland -1.5, +125 and you would have won $62.50.Now your bankroll is $1,062.50, and the next bet would have been $53.12 on the Guardians -1.5, +124. You would have won $65.87, bringing your bankroll to $1,128.37.Your next bet would have been for $56.41 on the Guardians, -1.5, +130. You would have won $73.34, bringing your bankroll to $1,201.71.Your next bet would have been $60.08 on the Guardians -1.5, +130. You would have lost $60.08, dropping your bankroll to $1,141.63.Your next bet would have been $57.08 on the Red Sox -1.5, +102. You would have won $58.22, bringing your bankroll to $1,199.85.Finally, on Tuesday, your bet would have been $59.99 on the Red Sox -1.5, +102. You would have lost $59.99 and would have headed into Wednesday's action with your bankroll at $1,139.86.Fact is, the fans don't care because the team is abandoning Oakland for Las Vegas. The players hate the organization and how things have been handled, not to mention the sideshow that's come with it. The owner is a cheapskate who hasn't invested in a franchise player in years.How bad is this team? The collective base salary for the A's last year was $62,243,227. That's all things included, out the door.Shohei Ohtani's base salary with the Dodgers is $75 million this year alone.Believe me, the Athletics are pure value, like last season, when betting against them on the run line.

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Big Al's NBA, NHL, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/03/2024

by Big Al Staff

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2024

The Wednesday sports card features NBA, NHL, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Hornets host the Portland Trail Blazers as a 2-point favorite, with the total set at 212.5 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Washington to play the Wizards as a 13-point road favorite with an over/under of 234.5. Three more NBA games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Hawks play at home against the Detroit Pistons as a 12-point favorite with a total of 223. The Boston Celtics are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on ESPN as an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 230. The Indiana Pacers play in Brooklyn against the Nets as a 7-point road favorite with a total of 230.5. Three NBA games begin at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Milwaukee Bucks host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 13-point favorite with an over/under of 223.5. The Minnesota Timberwolves play at home against the Toronto Raptors as a 15-point favorite with a total of 216. The New Orleans Pelicans are at home against the Orlando Magic as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 208. The Phoenix Suns host the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 226.5. The National Hockey League has five games on its slate. Two NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs play at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning as a -130 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Rangers are at home against the New Jersey Devils on TNT as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 6.5. Two NHL games start at 9:37 p.m. ET. The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers on TNT as a -118 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Los Angeles Kings play at home against the Seattle Kraken as a -180 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Vancouver Canucks are in Arizona to play the Coyotes at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6. The Wednesday card in Major League Baseball has 15 games on its schedule. The Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Kansas City Royals at 1:05 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Three more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Miami Marlins play at home against the Los Angeles Angels as a -120 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Minnesota Twins as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5.  The Atlanta Braves visit Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s at 3:37 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with a total of 8.5. The New York Yankees are in Arizona to play the Diamondbacks at 3:40 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5. Two more MLB games begin at 4:10 p.m. ET. The San Diego Padres play at home against the St. Louis Cardinals as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 7.5.The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Washington to play the Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The New York Mets host the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The Chicago Cubs play at home against the Colorado Rockies at 7:40 p.m. ET as a -192 money-line favorite. The Houston Astros are at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League continues with three matches. Two games start at 2:30 p.m. ET. Arsenal plays at home against Luton Town on the USA Network as a -2.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5 (all soccer odds from BetMGM). Brighton and Hove Albion play in Brentford in a pick ‘em match with a total of 3. Manchester City is at home against Aston Villa at 3:15 p.m. ET as a -1.5 goal-line favorite with an over/under of 3.5. 

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB and EPL Previews and Odds - 04/02/2024

by Big Al Staff

Tuesday, Apr 02, 2024

The Tuesday sports card features NBA, NHL, NCAAB, MLB, and EPL action.The National Basketball Association has nine games on its docket. Two NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Toronto to play against the Raptors as a 12.5-point road favorite with the total set at 231 (all odds from DraftKings unless indicated otherwise). The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks as a 14-point favorite with an over/under of 229. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in Philadelphia against the 76ers on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET as a 5-point road favorite with a total of 225.5. The Miami Heat play at home against the New York Knicks as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 208. The Minnesota Timberwolves are at home against the Houston Rockets at 8:10 p.m. ET as an 8-point favorite with a total of 216.5. Two more NBA games start at 9:10 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs as an 8-point favorite with an over/under of 223. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Utah to play the Jazz as an 11.5-point road favorite with a total of 216. The Golden State Warriors play at home against the Dallas Mavericks on TNT at 10 p.m. ET as a 1-point favorite with an over/under of  233. The Los Angeles Clippers visit Sacramento to play the Kings at 10:10 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point road favorite with a total of 220.The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Three NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Buffalo Sabres are at home against the Washington Capitals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers play in Montreal against the Canadiens as a -230 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The New Jersey Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The New York Islanders play at home against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:37 p.m. ET as a -245 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. Two NHL games begin at 8:07 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Wild are at home against the Ottawa Senators as a -142 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Boston Bruins are in Nashville to play the Predators as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6. The Calgary Flames host the Anaheim Ducks at 9:07 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Vegas Golden Knights play at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 10:07 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The college basketball schedule has the two semifinal games in the National Invitational Tournament at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana State battles Utah on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 163.5. Seton Hall challenges Georgia on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET as a 4.5-point favorite with an over/under of 145.5. The Tuesday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Minnesota Twins at 4:10 p.m. ET as a -112 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -166 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Cincinnati Reds on TBS as a -148 money-line favorite with an over/under of 9. The Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Angels as a -148 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Texas Rangers at 6:50 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Mets are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -130 money-line favorite with a total of 8. Two more MLB games start at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Atlanta Braves travel to Chicago against the White Sox as a -230 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 9. The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies as a -205 money-line favorite. The Houston Astros play at home against the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10 p.m. ET as a -155 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Four MLB games throw out the first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s as a -162 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Seattle Mariners are at home against the Cleveland Guardians as a -122 money-line favorite with a total of 7. The San Diego Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks play at home against the New York Yankees as a -115 money-line favorite with a total of 9. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home against the San Francisco Giants on TBS at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. Matchweek 31 in the English Premier League begins with five matches. Two matches begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Newcastle United hosts Everton on the USA Network as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 3. Fulham are at Nottingham Forest in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Two more EPL matches start at 2:45 p.m. ET. Bournemouth plays at home against Crystal Palace as a -0.5 goal-line favorite with a total of 2.5. Wolverhampton visits Burnley in a pick ‘em match with an over/under of 2.5. Tottenham plays at West Ham United as a -0.5 goal-line road favorite with a total of 3.5.

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Big Al's Daily Angle: NLB, NHL and NBA Previews and Odds - 04/01/2024

by Big Al Staff

Monday, Apr 01, 2024

The Monday sports card features NBA, NHL, and MLB action.The National Basketball Association has six games on its docket. Four NBA games tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Boston Celtics travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets as a 17-point road favorite, with the total set at 207 (all odds from DraftKings). The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies as a 3-point favorite with an over/under of 214.5. The Indiana Pacers play at home against the Brooklyn Nets as a 13-point favorite, with a total of 228. The Orlando Magic are at home against the Portland Trail Blazers as a 16-point favorite with an over/under of 209. Two more games conclude the NBA card at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks as a 3-point favorite with a total of 222.5. The Phoenix Suns play in New Orleans against the Pelicans as a 1-point road favorite with an over/under of 225.The National Hockey League has eight games on its slate. Five NHL games drop the puck at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Colorado Avalanche are in Columbus to play the Blue Jackets as a -355 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5. The New York Rangers play at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a -198 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6. The Philadelphia Flyers are at home against the New York Islanders as a -188 money-line favorite with a total of 6. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Detroit Red Wings as a -192 money-line favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Florida Panthers visit Toronto to play the Maple Leafs as a -122 money-line road favorite with a total of 6.5.Two NHL games start at 9:07 p.m. ET. The Edmonton Oilers play in St. Louis to play the Blues as a -198 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.5. The Winnipeg Jets play at home against the Los Angeles Kings as a -125 money-line favorite with a total of 5.5. The Seattle Kraken are in San Jose against the Sharks at 10:37 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 6.The Monday card in Major League Baseball has 14 games on its schedule. The Atlanta Braves travel to Chicago to play the White Sox at 2:10 p.m. ET as a -225 money-line road favorite with a total of 9. The Chicago Cubs are at home against the Colorado Rockies at 2:20 p.m. ET as a -218 money-line favorite. The Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 4:05 p.m. ET as a -120 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Baltimore Orioles play at home against the Kansas City Royals at 6:35 p.m. ET as a -162 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. Two more MLB games throw out the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home against the Chicago Cubs as a -166 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Angels as a -118 money-line favorite with a total of 8.5. The Tampa Bay Rays play at home against the Texas Rangers on FS1 at 6:50 p.m. ET. The New York Mets are at home against the Detroit Tigers at 7:10 p.m. ET as a -135 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8. The Houston Astros host the Toronto Blue Jays as a -142 money-line favorite with a total of 9. Four more MLB games begin at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Boston Red Sox play in Oakland against the A’s as a -142 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8. The Cleveland Guardians are in Seattle to play the Mariners as a -115 money-line road favorite with a total of 8. The St. Louis Cardinals visit the San Diego Padres as a -112 money-line road favorite with an over/under of 8.5. The New York Yankees play in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as a -125 money-line road favorite with a total of 10. The Los Angeles Dodgers play at home against the San Francisco Giants at 10:10 p.m. ET as a -230 money-line favorite with an over/under of 8.

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NCAA Tournament Committee Seeding is a Joke -- So Don't Handicap Using that "Information"

by Hollywood Sports

Sunday, Mar 31, 2024

Successful sports handicapping requires constant re-evaluation of one’s tactics and assumptions. The moment a previous handicapping edge becomes conventional wisdom is the likely moment that past advantage has become a losing relic of the past. Winning bettors continue to innovate as does the books trying to minimize their potential losses. And with the legalization of sports gambling across the country, gambling information as sports content has become more mainstream. Nowhere is this perhaps most evident than during March Madness. There was a time even within the last decade where the seeding of the NCAA Tournament could play into potentially successful empirical angles for or against teams in the Big Dance. But all of this was dependent on the betting public putting stock in how the Tournament Selection Committee made their decisions. If the public incorrectly viewed their seeding as a de-facto objective power ranking, then there might be underlying betting value critiquing that assumption with more insightful power rankings that exposed value relative to the point spread (as always, sensitive to public opinion). There was a time when an eighth seed in the NCAA Tournament was likely one of the #29 to #32 ranked teams in the nation. One could reliably assume that a 12-seeded team fell pretty close to a team that ranks #45 to #50. It would be simply foolish to maintain that expectation these days. After the expansion of the first four round midweek before “Round One” and with more and more attention paid to the NCAA Tournament as a television product, the seeding pays less attention to creating a pure power bracket than it does presenting television programming for three weeks. There is a reason that CBS’s new NCAA Tournament 15-second advertisement features 13 seconds of “dancing” (it’s the Big Dance, get it?) and their celebrity commentators celebrating something other than actual on-the-court basketball highlights. In the world of early entry in the NBA, the transfer portal, and NIL, television is banking on a feeling rather than the product on the floor. Just an initial yet non-exhaustive list of criteria that conflicts with a true power rating bracket demonstrates the problem. The committee seems to take the selection of the top four one-seeds very seriously — and these four top seeds get plenty of television exposure. But then the games begin as the committee attempts to place them in opening round games that have geographic proximity to their campus. More conflicts ensue, with this being only a partial list that I jotted down over the last two weeks from memory. I’m sure I am missing some (and there are probably more that are not made public):— teams from the same conference avoid being in the same potential Sweet 16 bracket.— teams who have already played each other three times avoid being in the same bracket before the Elite Eight. — non-conference opponents who played in the regular season avoid each other before the Sweet 16 bracket. — teams like BYU avoid playing on Sundays.— lower-seeded underdogs avoid playing in locations that would give them a geographical edge. Those conditions alone impact the ability to make a pure bracket. Then consider that the bracket is all but completed the night before Selection Sunday when the bracket is revealed — despite five conference tournament championship games having yet to be played. They don’t care about those results — although those results may have much to say about the true power ratings of the moment (as North Carolina State has demonstrated). Furthermore, cynical observers would suggest that the committee thinks about intriguing potential second and third-round matchups when seeding teams. Perhaps that is hindsight bias because even the random seeding of teams would stumble into compelling storylines. However, for those of us that consider seed numbers the equivalent of character names like “Rachel” and “Ross”, we do not think there is much integrity left in the process. Like the laughable College Football Playoff rankings show that is fully aware of the upcoming games on their multitude of networks that serve as de-facto playoff games (before their playoffs), it’s important to remember that is all a television show, folks. And we can still bet and win money off television programs! Just don’t put too much stock in thinking there is inherent value because the content creators decided to label a team a “Rachel”. I’ll pick on Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner here, whose work Giant Killers methodology I very much appreciated and considered insightful over the last decade or so. Maybe there is simply something about what happens to the people who start taking money from The Athletic, a publication that appears to offer bonuses for how often “insane” can be deployed as a descriptive noun. It's getting stale.Keating and Brenner’s premise remains dependent on the evaluation of seeding. In 2012, this made sense. In 2024, it is laughably outdated. I mean, you can try to imply that the “market” is following your advice when 11-seed Oregon is a favorite against 6-seed South Carolina when 10-seed Nevada is a favorite against 7-seed Dayton, when 11-seed New Mexico is a favorite against 6-seed Clemson (I should have trusted my gut on the Tigers in that one), and two of the four 9-seeds are favored over the 8-seeds. One can also say the stripper is talking to you because she finds you truly handsome and charming if you want to ignore context. Those aren't underdogs, and they weren't underdogs before you hit send when your article was finished. The lines were out a few hours after the Selection Sunday TV show. You published it midweek. However, in the real world, the market caught up long ago to take heed of the publicly available power rankings system (that, coincidentally, is very, very close to your own personal power rankings systems that are (a) conveniently hidden; (b) same all the same assumptions as every other power rankings system, and our (c) still wrong all the time. I still like Keating and Brenner’s stuff, even if it is not as illuminating in 2024. I am very much intrigued with their evolving classification of styles of teams, such as Generic Giant for a Clemson team that plays good defense but does not create more scoring possessions by forcing turnovers or crashing the offensive glass. The recent identification of Wounded Assassins referring to teams like NC State that took a bunch of regular season losses but remain dangerous is intriguing. Labeling Marquette as a Generic Giant when they ranked 20th in the nation in forcing turnovers seemed a major misstep and betrayal of how they previously viewed Shaka Smart-coached teams when he was leading the Havoc at VCU. But that is an aside to simply this: taking credit for the higher-seeded teams whom the market and the bookies all viewed as favorites as “upset” winners is a conclusion that deserves mockery, especially when attempting to target a smarter audience. One can pretend that that point of the Giant Killers series remains filling out the bracket. In the year of our Lord 2024 when legalization of sports betting is abundant, that is not how one is reading this work that started in earnest over a decade ago (and they know it).  Keating and Brenner’s work would be better served moving forward by attacking the oddsmakers' line rather than the tournament selection committee’s number. Yes, attacking the “Rachel” label may be easier, but relying on padded numbers from faulty seedings pretending to be a power ranking system is simply not credible any longer. The work is getting harder. The transfer portal, NIL, and the continued reliance on 3-point shooting are adding more and more in-season and in-game variance to the NCAA Tournament than previous Big Dances. Just when I thought the little guy perhaps had an edge with experienced rosters after the Final Four runs of San Diego State and Florida Atlantic last year, we get chalk this season with only one double-digit seed advancing to the Sweet 16 and only two “non-Power Conference schools” — San Diego State and Gonzaga — reaching the final 16 teams (and those two teams are perennial powers in college basketball). Those are some of the issues I will be thinking about in the offseason as I make some much-needed tweaking to my college basketball handicapping fundamentals. Relying on past models may make it easier to produce content, but it is not producing winning results. And it is fooling fewer and fewer people. Best of luck — Frank.   

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