2023 Picks Panel Thread --- Week 10

Ole Miss pushed = 0pts (and may God have mercy on your soul).

 

Seems like we've given credit on pushes before...am I dreaming?
How many points do you need above the spread?

 

Damn, so it looks like I've moved into 4th place?

 

Yes

0.5

 

What was it like 2 seasons ago RealtyGator added "push" games to make it a bit more realistic to vegas books?

 

I think that's right. It's just being true to the game. Otherwise, you have to choose which way to add a half point and that can potentially manipulate the way of things.

 

There's been another mistake in the scoring for me.
I began the week with 1032

The Ole Miss game was a push- no points.
I took Mizzou +50 (gain of 45 after the vig.)
I took Ok State +50 (gain of 45 after the vig.)
I took LSU -100
So a net loss of 10 points.
That should leave me with 1022.

Thanks.

 

I have the highest pt total of anyone under 1k (i.e. a net negative). Hey . . . I think that makes me "the Biggest Loser."

 

I think that would be me! Last place of anyone with points! What do I win?!?!

 

Congrats! For your prize, you get a nice fresh bowl of

P.S. Just playin' with ya mani!

 

My two games were a wash but I went from 810 points to 800 points. The same thing happened last week (820 to 810).
Am I overlooking something?

 

Yes, it's called the "juice" in gambling. For this contest, you win 90% of any play, so on your 100pt win, you earned 90 pts. We'll leave the juice portion for next week's lesson. It's mildly complicated.

 

This contest isn't the Price is Right! It's OK to go "over"!!!