Episode 380: Narrative Street

Dom Luszczyszyn and Rob Pizzola join the show to discuss what we can learn from this unique season, the complicating factors to consider when picking winners, and some of the best bets on the board. Topics include:

• Weird results in shortened seasons
• The importance of home ice advantage and travel
• Balancing human element and statistical modeling
• Range of outcomes in 1st half vs. 2nd half
• Matchup trends and opponent familiarity
• Whether defensive teams will have early advantage
• Betting on bad teams
• Best bets and team point totals
• Player props and individual awards

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