Pick'em Mode
Week 19Optimized Hybrid
Uses XGBoost model predictions for close games, Vegas favorites for lopsided matchups. Backtested 2018-2024: 73.8% of max points.
15
Points Earned
21
Points Possible
71.4%
Percentage
3-3
Record
0
Pending
| Pts | Matchup | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
 PIT
@
 BAL
|
PIT -9.5
Clear favorite
|
Correct
+6 pts
14 - 28
|
| 5 |
 DEN
@
 BUF
|
DEN -7.5
Clear favorite
|
Correct
+5 pts
7 - 31
|
| 4 |
 GB
@
 PHI
|
GB -5.5
Moderate favorite
|
Correct
+4 pts
10 - 22
|
| 3 |
 WAS
@
 TB
|
WAS -3.0
Slight favorite
|
Wrong
+0 pts
23 - 20
|
| 2 |
 LAC
@
 HOU
|
HOU -3.0
Slight favorite
|
Wrong
+0 pts
12 - 32
|
| 1 |
 MIN
@
 LA
|
LA -2.5
Slight favorite
|
Wrong
+0 pts
9 - 27
|
How Pick'em Scoring Works
- Pick the Winner: For each game, pick which team will win straight-up (no spread).
- Rank by Confidence: Assign confidence rankings 1-6 to each pick.
1= least confident,6= most confident. - Earn Points: If your pick is correct, you earn points equal to your confidence ranking.
- Strategy: This page uses the Optimized Hybrid strategy:
- Close games (spread < 3 pts): Trust the XGBoost model predictions
- Lopsided games (spread ≥ 3 pts): Trust the Vegas favorite
- Backtest Result: This hybrid strategy scores ~73.8% of maximum possible points over 7 years (2018-2024), outperforming "always favorite" by +1.3 percentage points.