Underdog’s Fantasy Pick ‘Em is a fun way to test our predictive abilities against the market. The two keys to success are selecting the best players to target and leveraging correlations to improve our odds. You play Pick 'Em by simply choosing 'Higher' or 'Lower' on at least two player props. If you make the right selection, here's the payout structure:
- Two picks = 3X
- Three picks = 6X
- Four picks = 10X
- Five picks = 20X
In this weekly article, we will list our favorite plays of the week and the reasoning behind them.
Week 21 Review
- Overall Picks (2-4, 126-105-2 on the season)
- Overall Units (-2, +25.5 Units on the season)
(0-3, -1 Unit) Chiefs-Ravens 12X This Pick ‘Em was based upon a game script in which the Ravens offense was able to put up points early and play with the lead. Instead, the Chiefs jumped out early and the Ravens abandoned the run. Lamar Jackson (64.5 rushing yards) ran for 54 on only eight carries. Mark Andrews did not catch a touchdown, and Patrick Mahomes II (5.0) had six carries, making his under a loser.
(2-1, -1 Unit) Lions-49ers 6X This one lost due to George Kittle (6.5 targets) being much less involved in the game plan than expected. He was targeted just three times. The other two picks hit. Christian McCaffrey (4.5 receptions) had four catches, and Jahmyr Gibbs (11.95 fantasy points) had 13.1 with 56 yards, a touchdown, and three receptions.
Super Bowl Picks
Let's finish up a strong season on a positive note. This week's picks will run the gamut from solid 6X correlation plays (like the first Pick 'Em), that we have used to build our bankroll, to extreme long shots (like the 37.5X Unsung Heroes trio of picks) that just make watching the big game with friends more fun.
