Pick'em Mode

Week 7
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
105
Points Possible
0.0%
Percentage
0-0
Record
14
Pending
2026 Season
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Full Predictions
Pts Matchup Spread Result
14
NENE @ CHICHI
2026-10-22 20:15 Model
NE -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
13
PITPIT @ NONO
2026-10-25 09:30 Model
PIT -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
12
SFSF @ ATLATL
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
SF -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
11
CINCIN @ BALBAL
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
CIN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
10
TBTB @ CARCAR
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
TB -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
9
NYGNYG @ HOUHOU
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
NYG -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
8
INDIND @ MINMIN
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
IND -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
7
MIAMIA @ NYJNYJ
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
MIA -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
6
CLECLE @ TENTEN
2026-10-25 13:00 Model
CLE -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
5
DENDEN @ ARIARI
2026-10-25 16:05 Model
DEN -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
4
GBGB @ DETDET
2026-10-25 16:25 Model
GB -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
3
LALA @ LVLV
2026-10-25 16:25 Model
LA -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
2
KCKC @ SEASEA
2026-10-25 20:20 Model
KC -0.0
Toss-up
Pending
1
DALDAL @ PHIPHI
2026-10-26 20:15 Model
DAL -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 1-14 to each pick. 1 = least confident, 14 = 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.