Category: Basketball

Preseason Bracketology: 2020 NCAA Tournament Bracket

November 4, 2019 - by David Hess

Preseason Bracketology: 2020 NCAA Tournament projected bracket, plus odds to make tournament for every team, and #1 seed projections.

How TeamRankings Makes College Basketball Preseason Rankings

November 3, 2019 - by David Hess

Curious how we come up with our college basketball preseason rankings? Here's an explanation of our (mostly) data-driven approach, and why our system works.

2019-20 College Basketball Preseason Projected Standings & Win Totals

November 1, 2019 - by David Hess

Full 2019-20 college basketball preseason projected standings for all teams, including regular season & conference win-loss records and conference win odds.

2019 College Basketball Preseason Rankings & Ratings

November 1, 2019 - by David Hess

Our 2019 College Basketball Preseason Rankings for all 353 Division I teams, where Michigan State sits at No. 1 as we start the year.

NBA Preseason Predictions 2019-20: Review & Highlights

October 15, 2019 - by David Hess

NBA preseason predictions for the 2019-20 regular season with win totals, playoff odds, division winners, and NBA champion odds projections.

NBA Preseason Rankings For The 2019-20 Season

October 15, 2019 - by David Hess

Our NBA preseason rankings and predictive ratings (with in-line season projections) for the 2019-20 season.

How TeamRankings Makes NBA Preseason Rankings

October 15, 2019 - by Jason Lisk

Want to know what goes into our NBA preseason rankings? Here's an explanation of the methodology for how we generate the preseason ratings and rankings.

The 5 Signs Of Terrible Bracket Picking Advice

March 12, 2017 - by Tom Federico

99% of bracket pick advice you hear this March Madness is worthless -- even harmful. Here are the 5 things that separate good bracket help from bad.

Bracket Pool Scoring Systems: Why They Matter & How To Exploit Them

March 9, 2017 - by Tom Federico

Want to win more bracket pools? Optimize your picks for your pool's scoring system, and play in pools with scoring systems that maximize your edge.

NBA Valentines 2013: There’s No Better Way To Say “Yao Complete Me”

February 14, 2013 - by Tom Federico

It's 5 pm on Valentine's Day. You forgot to buy your special someone a card. Fear not -- we're here to save you from the doghouse with our first ever NBA Valentines. They're 99% guaranteed to work. If they don't work, you will probably get slapped.