Restraint is Part of the Edge

Feb 5

Written By Jack Pocorobba

BrownBagBets — Daily Card | February 5, 2026

BrownBagBets — Daily Card

February 5, 2026

10:00 AM ET

Thesis

Daily framing

Restraint is part of the edge.

Last night was quiet by design.

Only three plays made the card. Sometimes that’s all that ever truly flags. We monitor openers, track movement, and wait for indicators that a number is offering something real. When those indicators don’t appear, we don’t force them.

Some days that patience results in twenty plays. Other days it results in three. Both are valid if they come from the same process. Volume is not the goal. Alignment is.

February continues to stabilize. The bankroll now sits at 112%. That number isn’t chased or protected emotionally—it’s simply where the ledger sits today.

With the Super Bowl four days away, attention is already shifting forward. Championship markets reward preparation, not speed, and the best work is rarely visible early.

This page remains what it has always been: a daily record of how we interact with the market—when we act, when we wait, and why.

New here? Start with the framework before the plays: /start-here

Yesterday’s Results

February 4 Recap

Texas A&M +8.5	WIN
Sengun Over 15.5 RA	LOSS
Ty Jerome Over 17.5 PA	WIN

Diagnostic Dashboard

State, not prediction

YTD Results (2026)

Record: 147–158–1
Total Plays (YTD): 306

MTD Results (February)

Record: 14–10
Bankroll: 112%
Total Plays: 24

System State

Market Phase: NCAA Basketball Focus
Process Status: Bread & Butter
Risk Temperature: Warm

📊 Splits · By Sport (MTD)

NFL	—
EPL	1–0 (1 Parlay)
NCAAB	7-2
NBA	6–6
NHL	0–2

This dashboard is diagnostic, not predictive. Metrics roll forward daily with no retroactive edits. Market Phase reflects current conditions; Process Status reflects execution quality; Risk Temperature reflects variance allowance.

Today’s Plays

Published 10:00 AM ET

🏀 NCAA Basketball

Monmouth at Stony Brook
Stony Brook -3.5 (-110) · 4%

UC Santa Barbara at UC Davis
UCSB -2.5 (-110) · 4%

🏒 NHL

Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers +1 (-140) · 2%

FAQ

How to read today’s card

Why were there only three plays yesterday?

Because the market didn’t offer more. Restraint is part of the edge, and forcing volume is how discipline erodes.

Does a small slate mean low confidence?

No. It means selectivity. Confidence comes from alignment, not quantity.

How does this relate to the Super Bowl?

Championship markets reward patience and preparation. The best numbers rarely appear early.

What happens after 5:00 PM ET?

Only plays may be updated. Narrative and dashboard are locked to preserve the integrity of the record.

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Jack Pocorobba