© 2016-2022, All rights reserved (CO) Gambling problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.Colorado Self-Exclusion Speaking of those Vegas over/unders, they’re the most crowdsourced projections we have. Every spring, various sportsbooks release baseline win totals for each team in the upcoming season, inviting bettors to place wagers on whether they believe a team will win more or less games than the oddsmakers think. These over/unders are not technically predictions — their aim is different from PECOTA’s or even Sports Illustrated’s — but they’re hugely predictive because of the stakes involved. Occasionally the hero pitcher will be someone unexpected, and for this bold prediction, I'm going fore bet to day India say veteran southpaw Drew Smyly comes out of the bullpen to provide a Herculean relief appearance at some point. How's Game 2 sound? The Astros rough up Atlanta's starter (whomever it ends up being), then Smyly settles things down with three or four scoreless frames. That's just one award, but that dynamic repeats for all of them, no matter where you're getting your odds. The reason is simple: Predicting the future is hard. It's hard in life. Hard in sports. Hard when it comes to teams. It's especially hard when it comes to players. (IL) If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services are available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).Illinois Self-Exclusion Program If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800 GAMBLER. This service is intended for adult users only.