Pick'em Mode

Week 11
Optimized Hybrid
Uses XGBoost model predictions for close games, Vegas favorites for lopsided matchups. Backtested 2018-2024: 73.8% of max points.
0
Points Earned
91
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
13
Pending
Pts Matchup Spread Result
13
INDIND @ HOUHOU
2026-11-19 20:15 Model
IND -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
12
MIAMIA @ BUFBUF
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
MIA -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
11
BALBAL @ CARCAR
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
BAL -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
10
NONO @ CHICHI
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
NO -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
9
TENTEN @ DALDAL
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
TEN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
8
TBTB @ DETDET
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
TB -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
7
ARIARI @ KCKC
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
ARI -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
6
JAXJAX @ NYGNYG
2026-11-22 13:00 Model
JAX -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
5
NYJNYJ @ LACLAC
2026-11-22 16:05 Model
NYJ -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
4
LVLV @ DENDEN
2026-11-22 16:25 Model
LV -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
3
PITPIT @ PHIPHI
2026-11-22 16:25 Model
PIT -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
2
MINMIN @ SFSF
2026-11-22 20:20 Model
MIN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
1
CINCIN @ WASWAS
2026-11-23 20:15 Model
CIN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending

How Pick'em Scoring Works

  1. Pick the Winner: For each game, pick which team will win straight-up (no spread).
  2. Rank by Confidence: Assign confidence rankings 1-13 to each pick. 1 = least confident, 13 = most confident.
  3. Earn Points: If your pick is correct, you earn points equal to your confidence ranking.
  4. 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
  5. 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.