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.
0
Points Earned
36
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
8
Pending
| Pts | Matchup | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
 Carolina Panthers
@
 Los Angeles Rams
|
CAR -12.9
Strong favorite
|
Pending
|
| 7 |
 New Orleans Saints
@
 Washington Commanders
|
WAS -12.5
Strong favorite
|
Pending
|
| 6 |
 Miami Dolphins
@
 Tennessee Titans
|
MIA -12.5
Strong favorite
|
Pending
|
| 5 |
 Seattle Seahawks
@
 Pittsburgh Steelers
|
PIT -10.8
Strong favorite
|
Pending
|
| 4 |
 Green Bay Packers
@
 Kansas City Chiefs
|
GRE -7.1
Clear favorite
|
Pending
|
| 3 |
 Detroit Lions
@
 Indianapolis Colts
|
IND -5.8
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
| 2 |
 Arizona Cardinals
@
 Atlanta Falcons
|
ARI -5.9
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
| 1 |
 Denver Broncos
@
 Chicago Bears
|
CHI -4.6
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
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 1-8 to each pick.
1= least confident,8= 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.