Scott Kacsmar

Scott is a historian, writer, and data analyst from Pittsburgh, PA who has studied NFL and NBA statistics since 2003. He standardized the fourth-quarter comeback and game-winning drive stats for the NFL at Pro Football Reference. His work has been featured at Sports Illustrated, ESPN, FiveThirtyEight, and Bookmakers Review. He has also watched over 7,500 films and 1,000 TV series and keeps statistics on those as well.
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    NBA Spread Picks for Tuesday’s Game 5 Action

    By Scott Kacsmar The NBA playoffs continue this Tuesday with a pair of Game 5s. The first match is Philadelphia returning to Boston after James Harden led an overtime thriller on Sunday. The late game is Phoenix and Denver looking to break a 2-2 tie with some of the best…

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    NBA Player Prop Picks for Friday Night’s Playoff Games

    By Scott Kacsmar After a couple of nights of blowouts, the NBA playoffs bring back a doubleheader this Friday evening. We are looking at our favorite over/under player prop picks in both games, including points, rebounds, assists, made threes, steals, and blocks. Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers It has been…

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    NBA Spread Picks for Tuesday:

    LeBron or Curry in the Playoffs? By Scott Kacsmar The NBA playoffs continue this Tuesday with a doubleheader as the Knicks look to tie the Heat, followed by the much-anticipated Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. It is the latest and possibly final chapter in…

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    2023 NFL Draft:

    Winners, Losers, and the Teams Who Went Nuts By Scott Kacsmar They say it takes at least three years to fairly judge an NFL team’s draft class, but every year we make an instant judgment anyway. Sometimes, the hype works out too. Other times, what looked bad on paper turned…

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    2023 NFL Draft: Best Value Bets

    By Scott Kacsmar Like with all things NFL, there are plenty of betting markets available for the 2023 draft. But with a class that has gone through so many differences of opinion on these prospects, it could be very difficult to get a good read on what is going to…

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    NBA Spread Picks for Wednesday Night’s Playoff Games

    By Scott Kacsmar For possibly the last time this season, the NBA has a four-game slate this Wednesday evening. We make our spread pick for each Game 5. The underdogs are currently on a 5-1 ATS streak in what has been a wild week in the NBA playoffs. New York…