Pick'em Mode

Week 14
Optimized Hybrid
Uses XGBoost model predictions for close games, Vegas favorites for lopsided matchups. Backtested 2018-2024: 73.8% of max points.
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Points Earned
120
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
15
Pending
2026 Season
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Full Predictions
Pts Matchup Spread Result
15
MINMIN @ NENE
2026-12-10 20:15 Model
MIN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
14
TBTB @ BALBAL
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
TB -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
13
NONO @ CARCAR
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
NO -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
12
ATLATL @ CLECLE
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
ATL -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
11
TENTEN @ DETDET
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
TEN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
10
CHICHI @ MIAMIA
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
CHI -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
9
DENDEN @ NYJNYJ
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
DEN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
8
INDIND @ PHIPHI
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
IND -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
7
HOUHOU @ WASWAS
2026-12-13 13:00 Model
HOU -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
6
LACLAC @ LVLV
2026-12-13 16:05 Model
LAC -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
5
KCKC @ CINCIN
2026-12-13 16:25 Model
KC -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
4
NYGNYG @ SEASEA
2026-12-13 16:25 Model
NYG -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
3
LALA @ SFSF
2026-12-13 16:25 Model
LA -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
2
BUFBUF @ GBGB
2026-12-13 20:20 Model
BUF -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
1
PITPIT @ JAXJAX
2026-12-14 20:15 Model
PIT -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 1-15 to each pick. 1 = least confident, 15 = 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.