The Power Rank uses data and analytics to make accurate predictions for football and March Madness. I developed these methods based on my PhD in applied math from Stanford.
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NFL, Week 8
This is a sample of my best predictions usually saved for paying members of The Power Rank. To learn more about becoming a member, click here.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Detroit will beat Philadelphia by 1.0 at home (53.2% chance to win).
Tennessee at Indianapolis.
Tennessee will beat Indianapolis by 1.0 on the road (53.2% chance to win).
New York Giants at Kansas City.
Kansas City will beat New York Giants by 9.3 at home (76.7% chance to win).
College Football, Week 9
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Michigan at Michigan State.
Michigan will beat Michigan State by 5.3 on the road (65.4% chance to win).
Washington State at Arizona State.
Arizona State will beat Washington State by 12.8 at home (82.3% chance to win).
Florida State at Clemson.
Clemson will beat Florida State by 12.3 at home (81.4% chance to win).
Boston College at Syracuse.
Syracuse will beat Boston College by 3.6 at home (60.6% chance to win).
Louisiana Monroe at Appalachian State.
Appalachian State will beat Louisiana Monroe by 26.6 at home (96.1% chance to win).
Georgia State at Georgia Southern.
Georgia State will beat Georgia Southern by 7.1 on the road (70.1% chance to win).
North Carolina at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame will beat North Carolina by 3.4 at home (60.1% chance to win).
Major League Baseball
These predictions are based on my MLB team rankings and the projected FIP (adjusted ERA) for each starting pitcher according to ZiPS.
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Since Apr 01, 2021, the team with the higher win probability has won 1413 of 2466 games for a win percentage of 57.3%.
The team favored by the markets has won 1458.0 of 2466 games for a win percentage of 59.1%.
Games on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Los Angeles Dodgers (Max Scherzer, 3.14) at Atlanta (Ian Anderson, 4.18).
Los Angeles Dodgers (1) has a 64.0 chance to beat Atlanta (5).