THE MODEL

How it works.
What it costs
to be wrong.

Every edge we surface has a model behind it. Here's exactly what each sport model considers, how confidence tiers are assigned, and what we deliberately don't do.

NBA

Basketball model

The NBA model pulls real-time team stats from the NBA Stats API and builds a possession-adjusted win probability for each game. Key inputs:

PACE
Possessions per 48 min from NBA Stats API. Drives total projection.
OFF / DEF RTG
Points scored / allowed per 100 possessions. Season-long adjusted.
LAST-10 FORM
30% weight on recent 10-game form to capture hot/cold streaks.
REST DAYS
Continuous model — 0 days rest (B2B) has the biggest negative impact.
STAR IMPACT
25-player injury impact dictionary for known stars (LeBron, Giannis, etc.).
HOME COURT
Calibrated home advantage applied consistently across all matchups.
MLB

Baseball model

The MLB model blends pitcher quality, team offense, and park factors into a runs-per-game projection using the MLB Stats API.

PITCHER ERA
Season ERA blended 60/40 with last-3-start ERA for recency weight.
WHIP
40% blend weight on WHIP as a leading indicator of control quality.
TEAM RPG
Season runs per game for offense/defense balance on both sides.
PARK FACTORS
Industry-standard park factors applied per home stadium.
Golf

Golf model

PGA Tour predictions via the BallDontLie API, factoring course history and recent form to generate winner odds and value picks.


CONFIDENCE TIERS

How we size picks.

The edge gap between model win probability and market implied probability determines the tier.

EXTREME
8u+
Highest edge tier. Size up.
HIGH
5u+
Strong edge. Standard bet.
MEDIUM
2–5u
Marginal edge. Smaller stake.
LOW
<2u
Minimal edge. Context only.

WHAT WE DON'T DO

No noise policy.

No parlays

We never parlay picks. Each game is evaluated independently. Parlays compound variance, not edge.

No teasers

Teaser adjustments obscure the actual edge. We quote every pick at the straight line.

No narrative picks

If a team is "due" but the model disagrees, no pick is issued. Recency narratives are already in the market price.

No cherry-picking

The record page shows every pick — wins, losses, pushes. The full ledger is public.

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