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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    New York Giants 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar Not only did the New York Giants end their playoff drought in 2022, but they won their first playoff game since Super Bowl 46 over a decade ago. But Brian Daboll, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year, still has his work cut out for him in…

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    Dallas Cowboys 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Dallas Cowboys saw a promising 2022 season end much like the year before it: 12 wins and eliminated in the playoffs by the 49ers. Furthermore, it continued the streak of seasons without appearing in the NFC Championship Game, which Dallas has not done since the 1995…

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    Philadelphia Eagles 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Philadelphia Eagles were on the brink of greatness in 2022, but they came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs and former head coach Andy Reid in Super Bowl 57. Quarterback Jalen Hurts also finished as MVP runner-up to Patrick Mahomes, and Hurts very well…

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    NBA 2023 Draft Preview: The Victor Wembanyama Era Begins

    By Scott Kacsmar The 2023 NBA Draft takes place this Thursday evening from Brooklyn, New York. A total of 58 selections will be made, and France’s Victor Wembanyama is a heavy favorite (-20000 at many sportsbooks) to go No. 1 to the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama is the easy choice…

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    NBA Finals Spread and Player Prop Picks for Heat-Nuggets Game 5

    By Scott Kacsmar The Denver Nuggets are one win away from their first NBA championship as they host Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat this Monday evening. Teams leading 3-1 in the Finals are 35-1 at winning the series, though they are only 18-18 in Game…

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    NBA Finals Spread and Player Prop Picks for Nuggets-Heat Game 4

    By Scott Kacsmar The Denver Nuggets lead the Miami Heat 2-1 in the 2023 NBA Finals after a historic performance in Game 3. Denver can take a commanding 3-1 lead this Friday evening in Miami, but the Heat have been a resilient team all postseason long. Historically, the team up…