@OptaAnalystUS

Data-driven sports storytelling. The account for @OptaAnalyst's U.S. coverage.

United States
Joined February 2016
Six of the 11 NBA games Wednesday night ended with 20+ point margins.
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Follow all the TRACR, expected wins and playoff probabilities throughout the NBA season. theanalyst.com/nba-predictio…
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LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown & Tyrese Maxey in their first game together for the @sixers: 74 points 32 rebounds 24 assists 8 blocks 7 steals 6 threes made 18 free throws made No other quartet in NBA history has combined to reach all of those marks in any single game.
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The World Series between the Rays and Brewers begins Friday night.
Freddy Peralta over his last 10 appearances dating back to the regular season: 50.0+ total IP 1 run or fewer allowed in all 10 team won all 10 The last 2 MLB pitchers to do that over a stretch of 10 appearances (reg/post) were Bob Gibson (1968) & Walter Johnson (1913).
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is already the top defensive player in the NBA. Will he add the MVP award this season? NBA Awards Predictions: theanalyst.com/articles/nba-…
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In NFL history, only 3 times has a team had a winning record through 6 games despite not having any player rush for 50+ yards in any of those games. It was the @packers all 3 times (1935, 1941, 2026).
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BYU hosts Notre Dame tonight.
Bear Bachmeier is one of five Big 12 QBs all-time to win at least 17 of his first 19 starts. With a win on Saturday, he would become the first Big 12 QB to begin their career 18-2 since Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden (2010-11).
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Jets QB Geno Smith is off to a strong start this season. Here's a look at 2026 NFL player-team reunions: theanalyst.com/articles/nfl-…
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The NBA season tips off on Tuesday. Season predictions: theanalyst.com/articles/2026…
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The @Brewers are the first MLB/NBA/NHL team to sweep a best-of-7 series against a team that swept them in a best-of-7 the previous postseason.
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In each of his last 8 starts dating back to the regular season, Freddy Peralta of @RaysBaseball has: allowed 5 hits or fewer allowed 1 run or fewer had his team win the game That's the longest streak by any traditional starter in MLB's modern era (reg & post).
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