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.
  • NBA

    Best NBA Rookie of the Year Bets for 2022

    By Scott Kacsmar With the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season tipping off on October 18th, one of the top awards for bettors will be the Rookie of the Year (ROTY) winner. Toronto forward Scottie Barnes won the award last season. He was listed at +1400 odds, tied for the fifth best,…

  • NFL

    Best NFL Week 1 DFS Lineup Options for FanDuel and DraftKings

    By Scott Kacsmar The first Sunday of the 2022 NFL season is upon us. That means DFS contests with millionaire-making potential on DraftKings and FanDuel. But no matter which contests you enter, the key is to find the best-value picks that are going to help you to a winning position.…

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    Best Early NFL Lines You Must Play for Week 1

    By Scott Kacsmar With the NFL’s 2022 regular season kicking off on Thursday, we have 15 other games coming up this weekend that you can bet on now. This looks like an interesting week with 10 road teams favored to win. Which lines are the most enticing? Let’s look at…

  • NFL

    NFC South Betting Preview: Tom Brady’s Swansong?

    By Scott Kacsmar The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to win the NFC South in consecutive years for the first time in franchise history. But the Saints have won all four regular-season meetings with Tom Brady’s new team, and they remain the best challenger in a division hoping for healthy seasons…

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    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…