FAQ & Methodology
How the board works, how access and alerts work, and the exact math behind every score. Nothing is hidden behind a black box.
The basics
Data & accuracy
Access & billing
Account, alerts & app
Scoring methodology
Every market uses its sport's relevant evidence rather than one formula for every game. Cards show the projection, line, supporting factors and the reason a play qualified.
| Input | Used by | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Recent game logs | All sports | Current form, workload and role from each player's latest completed games. |
| Opponent matchup | All sports | The opponent's performance against the exact stat, position or player role being graded. |
| Sportsbook line | All sports | The posted line is compared with the model projection. A line is never invented when no book price is available. |
| Handedness and lineups | MLB | Pitcher hand, batter splits, confirmed batting order, opposing lineup quality and expected innings or plate appearances. |
| Park and weather | MLB | Ballpark factor, temperature, wind direction and roof conditions at first pitch. |
| Game script and defense | NFL | Spread, implied scoring, opponent defense, pressure, venue, weather and recent home/away form. |
| Minutes, pace and injuries | WNBA / NBA | Recent minutes and usage, opponent allowance, pace, venue, head-to-head history and confirmed injury context. |
| Tier and letter | Output | Only qualifying Elite and Strong plays are published; the letter adds detail without changing the selected side. |
How to read a card
System tier
Elite and Strong are the only published tiers. Lower-confidence or incomplete-data rows are not shown as plays.
AI letter grade
A built-in AI second opinion may agree or disagree after reviewing only the evidence already computed on the card. It never replaces the system tier.
Tiers
Elite No-HR PlayMarket-specificHighest-confidence system profile.
Strong No-HR PlayMarket-specificFavorable profile with meaningful support.
Data & refresh cadence
- Schedules, lineups and game logs: Official and public league feeds provide MLB, NFL and WNBA schedules, player usage, live box scores and completed results.
- Sportsbook lines: Available book lines are matched to the player and market. If no reliable line is available, the board says so instead of creating one.
- Conditions: MLB uses park and first-pitch weather. NFL uses venue, wind and precipitation. Basketball uses pace, venue, game totals, spreads and injury context.
- Cadence: MLB follows live lineup and game updates. NFL and basketball pregame checks run every four hours. Live WNBA results refresh about every five minutes, and completed games settle automatically.
- Locks: MLB freezes its published grade when the relevant lineup confirms. NFL and WNBA freeze the side, line, projection, tier and letter 60 minutes before that game starts.