1-2 on settled picks
“I went ahead and purchased my Atlanta Braves plus 800 tickets to win the World Series”
The Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series over the Arizona Diamondbacks in 5 games; the Atlanta Braves, eliminated in the NLDS, did not win, so the futures bet loses (ESPN). (2023 World Series champion: Texas Rangers)
“USC's odds to win the entire thing, 14-1.”
Michigan beat Washington 34-13 in the CFP national championship game on Jan 8, 2024 to win the 2023-24 national title; USC was not a playoff participant, so the pick lost. (National champion: Michigan (beat Washington 34-13))
“Ohio State and Michigan, both 10 and a half when it comes to wins over-unders. Ohio State is minus 110. Michigan is plus 115. You know what that says right there? What does that say? It comes down to the last game with the two of them. Yeah. That's really what that line is telling you. They both going to win the same over, except for we see that Ohio State has a better chance of doing it, which means they believe Ohio State beats Michigan in the final game. Yeah, well, that's what I was going to ask you. If you had to place this bet, Ohio State and Michigan, what would it be? Who would you pick? And I guess that depends on who you think is going to win that game. Yeah, it's Ohio State.”
Ohio State closed the 2023 regular season 11-1 after losing to Michigan on Nov 25, exceeding the 10.5-win over. (Ohio State 2023 regular season: 11-1)