[W]roundball w/ James McCool [MLB Playoffs, NBA Predictions, NFL Predictions]
1h 3m | Sep 30, 2026[W]roundball w/ James McCool [MLB Playoffs, NBA Predictions, NFL Predictions]
Welcome back to [W]roundball as we are here with our season opener! With any opener we welcome a new guest to the clubhouse as James McCool of Paydirtdata.com joins us to talk MLB playoffs and even more!
A 100-win season doesn’t guarantee a World Series title. Arturo and baseball modeling expert James McCool explain what can matter more in October: strikeouts, bullpen depth, power, and how quickly a manager is willing to change the plan.
Arturo lays out five indicators he uses to size up a playoff contender, from strikeout-to-walk rates and run differential to performance against strong teams. James adds the factor stats can’t fully capture: attrition. In a short series, injuries, cold bats, and aggressive bullpen decisions can flip a matchup fast.
Who looks built for a deep run? They debate the Brewers, Dodgers, Phillies, Braves, Rays, Guardians, and Yankees, then talk through playoff series bets and how hedging can change your risk. James McCool, owner of Pay Dirt Data, brings a decade of DFS and sports betting experience, award-winning baseball writing, and a model-maker’s perspective. Arturo brings the numbers and a five-factor playoff framework; co-host Larry adds the fan-and-gambler perspective and steers the conversation into NBA and NFL contenders.
The sports talk is lively, but the central lesson is serious: regular-season records don’t tell the whole story when a postseason series can turn on a few high-leverage innings. If you want a sharper way to evaluate October teams and understand the reasoning behind a wager, press play. Betting involves risk; the hosts’ picks and analysis aren’t guarantees.
Tind them at:
https://www.paydirtdata.com/
https://x.com/Paydirt_DFS?lang=en
X com/AmericanNumbers
https://linktr.ee/drlarryyacht
