A Turning Night, Earned the Right Way

Written By Jack Pocorobba
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December 23, 2025 · 7:30 AM ET
A 7–6 night doesn’t come close to telling the full story. What mattered last night wasn’t just the record — it was *where* the wins came from. A 4–1 NCAA Basketball slate, paired with a converted 7% anchor and multiple 5% positions, produced a +10% swing in a single session. That’s not noise. That’s structure showing up again.

December hasn’t been kind, but this was the exact response the BrownBag community needed. Not chasing. Not overextending. Just letting the strongest reads carry appropriate weight. The bankroll now sits at 77%, and while that’s still work to do, momentum matters — especially when it’s earned the right way.

This is how stretches turn. Not with desperation, but with patience and selectivity. We’re still teaching first, still protecting capital, and still listening carefully to when the market speaks clearly. There’s time left in December, and more importantly, the process is very much intact.
December Performance Dashboard
MTD Record
89–99
Win Rate
47%
Month ROI
–8%
Bankroll
70% → 77%
By Sport: NFL 11–12 · NBA 11–19 · NHL 17–20 · NCAAB 33–31 · NCAAF 5–12 · EPL 10–5 · UCL 5–5
By Market: Spread 42–50 · Moneyline 20–29 · Totals 21–13 · Props 8–12
By Wager %: 7% 1–2 · 6% 1–2 · 5% 6–4 · 4% 18–18 · 3% 29–35 · 2% 32–39 · 1% 3–4
Results · Monday, December 22
Washington State +1.5 WIN
Nottingham Forest/Fulham Over 2.5 LOSS
49ers -5.5 WIN
West Georgia/Georgia Over 163.5 WIN
Tulsa -17 LOSS
High Point -18.5 WIN
IUPUI/Grand Canyon Over 166.5 WIN
Bethune-Cookman/Arizona Over 153.5 WIN
Hornets +9.5 WIN
Trail Blazers +6 LOSS
Magic +5.5 LOSS
Canucks ML LOSS
Ducks -1.5 LOSS
Today’s Plays
NCAA Football
UNLV vs Ohio · Frisco Bowl
Ohio +7.5 (-110) 4%
NHL
Buffalo Sabres at Ottawa Senators — Senators ML 3%
Process FAQs
Why did last night matter more than the record?
Because wins came from high-confidence, properly sized positions.
What changed after the Sunday off?
Selectivity increased and weak reads were filtered out.
Why keep wager sizes disciplined?
Because bankroll growth comes from structure, not streaks.
Is December still recoverable?
Yes — but only with patience and restraint.

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Jack Pocorobba
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