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shortopen · Platform Update

NBA Projections Are Free Through the End of the Season

We're keeping full access to our NBA player projection tables open for the rest of the 2025–26 season — no subscription, no email wall. All 30 teams, every player, sortable by FPTS, FP/M, usage, and more. We're currently building out NFL and MLB projection models, both coming ahead of their respective seasons.

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NBA · Player Props

NBA Playoffs — The Market Will Be Late. You Don't Have To Be.

With playoffs around the corner, players are being guarded differently than they were in January. The books are slow to adjust. Player prop breakdowns dropping soon.

March 2026
NFL · Draft

NFL Draft Breakdown — Coming Soon

The 2026 draft class is loaded and the implications for every roster go far beyond day one. We're breaking down which teams stand to gain the most, which ones are filling holes versus building for the future, and what it all means for next season's betting markets.

April 2026
PGA · Projections

PGA Projections — Coming 2027

We've recently started building out our PGA projection model — course fit analysis, strokes gained breakdowns, and field-by-field value plays. Full launch targeted for 2027.

March 2026
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