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.
  • NFL

    Most Surprising NFL Cuts After Preseason

    By Scott Kacsmar With the NFL preseason over, teams had to trim their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Remember, the initial 53-man roster is almost never the final 53-man roster as more moves are to come before the games next week. The Dallas Cowboys are…

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    AFC East Betting Preview: Is It Buffalo’s Year?

    By Scott Kacsmar The days of the AFC East being the New England Patriots and The Three Stooges are over. The Buffalo Bills are the Super Bowl favorites and even the Miami Dolphins have playoff aspirations in 2022. Leave it to the New York Jets to keep the cellar light…

  • NBA

    NBA 2022-23 Schedule Takeaways: Best Over/Under Bets for Win Totals

    By Scott Kacsmar With the recent schedule release, we know the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season will tip off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, October 18th. The 76ers will be in Boston to take on the Celtics, the defending Eastern Conference champions and the team many sportsbooks are giving the best…

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    Ranking the Best Value Bets to Win Super Bowl 57

    By Scott Kacsmar With the 2022 NFL season set to start in just over two weeks, the oddsmakers still prefer the Buffalo Bills (+550 at Bovada) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+750) to represent their conferences in Super Bowl 57. The defending champion Los Angeles Rams (+1200) have the fifth-best odds,…