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March 31, 2021 Pitching can be the spot of our lineups where we experience the lowest degree of variance in a sport full of volatility. We’re not going to explore how to minimize variance, but how to make the best plays tailored for our lineups to fit the contests we’re playing using projections and leverage. A lot of things factor into a pitcher scoring fantasy points via strikeouts, innings, and run prevention. A pitcher’s skill is pretty important, but what’s the best way to gauge a pitcher’s skill? The answer is mostly through the predictive analytics of their past performance, ...

If you’re going to bet on MLB player awards, you should probably consider the criteria voters have relied upon to select previous winners.

  James is one of the greatest players in NBA history, but there’s no possible way you could justify him being + 150 with Embiid + 300 and Jokic + 600. Look at these Lakers’ games without Davis: — Beat an awful Bulls team. — Lost by 15 to the Pistons off a back-to-back. — Twice needed overtime to beat the Thunder. — Lost at the Nuggets. — Lost back to back against the Heat and Wizards.    Last week Embiid became the first 76ers player with a 50-point game since Allen Iverson in 2005 and the first Sixer with a 50-5-5 game since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. Embiid had a career-hig...

We gathered four smart people and asked them to help us with the "fun" Super Bowl props, from Gatorade color to Gronk's total catches.

We gathered four smart people and asked them to help us with the "fun" Super Bowl props, from Gatorade color to Gronk's total catches.