Pick'em Mode
Week 20Optimized 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 |
 Los Angeles Rams
@
 Indianapolis Colts
|
IND -12.5
Strong favorite
|
Pending
|
| 7 |
 Chicago Bears
@
 Green Bay Packers
|
CHI -9.2
Clear favorite
|
Pending
|
| 6 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars
@
 Las Vegas Raiders
|
LAS -7.8
Clear favorite
|
Pending
|
| 5 |
 Minnesota Vikings
@
 Atlanta Falcons
|
ATL -6.9
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
| 4 |
 New York Giants
@
 Kansas City Chiefs
|
NEW -7.1
Clear favorite
|
Pending
|
| 3 |
 Los Angeles Chargers
@
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
LOS -6.7
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
| 2 |
 Baltimore Ravens
@
 Houston Texans
|
HOU -5.7
Moderate favorite
|
Pending
|
| 1 |
 Tennessee Titans
@
 Philadelphia Eagles
|
TEN -2.9
Slight 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.