Saturday Volume, Same Discipline: 141% and Climbing

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BrownBagBets Daily Card — Saturday, October 18, 2025

High-volume Saturday, same discipline. Let the math drive the month.

Updated: 7:00 AM ET Bankroll: 141%

MTD ledger current through games of 10/17

Today’s Story

Friday closed 5–2 and lifted the roll to a sturdy 141%. It’s a busy Saturday — perfect for our playbook: volume when the edges are there, restraint when they’re not. Here’s how we turn edges into outcomes: our bankroll intelligence treats each month like an investment cycle. We don’t chase action; we price targets, size by confidence and market stability (1–5% of bankroll), and let the compounding work. The goal is simple: win the month so the roll pays like passive income. One card at a time, receipts every day.

Yesterday’s Results — 10/17

Grade: 5–2 (7 plays)

Blue Jays @ Mariners — ALCS G5

Blue Jays ML (–115)LOSS3%

Over 7 (–120)WIN3%

Brewers @ Dodgers — NLCS G4

Dodgers -1.5 (+115)WIN3%

Under 7.5 (+100)WIN3%

Louisville @ #2 Miami (FL)

Louisville +12.5 (–125)WIN2%

#25 Nebraska @ Minnesota

Minnesota +8.5 (–135)WIN3%

Canucks @ Blackhawks

Blackhawks ML (+115)LOSS4%

October Results To-Date (updated thru 10/17)

Overview

BankrollStart 100% → 141%

Record81–68–3(+5–2 on 10/17)

141%

Bankroll progress

By Sport

MLB24–15

NFL20–21

NCAAF24–14–2

EPL2–3–1

UCL3–3

La Liga0–2

NHL9–9

By Market Type

Spread36–23–3

Moneyline18–17

Totals18–9

Props9–15

Results by Wager % (thru 10/17)

5% plays2–0

4% plays8–9–1

3% plays32–15–1

2% plays33–27

1% plays6–17

Today’s Picks (first post — 7:00 AM ET)

Chelsea at Nottingham Forest

EPL — Moneyline

Wager 1%

Market & PriceChelsea ML (–105)

Projected Outcome: Quality delta in chance creation & depth favors Blues at short juice.

Model & Metrics

xG trend, field tilt, bench impact.

Wagering Logic

1% ML; playable to –110.

Confidence: 2/5

Bournemouth at Crystal Palace

EPL — Total

Wager 1%

Market & PriceUnder 2.5 (–115)

Projected Outcome: Pace suppression + low shot quality keep totals lean.

Model & Metrics

xG/shot, tempo, set-piece risk.

Wagering Logic

1% at –115; avoid at –130.

Confidence: 2/5

Wolverhampton at Sunderland

EFL — Moneyline

Wager 1%

Market & PriceSunderland ML (+145)

Projected Outcome: Home form + pressing edge create live plus-money lane.

Model & Metrics

PPDA, transition threat, rest edge.

Wagering Logic

1% ML; fine to +135.

Confidence: 2/5

Sevilla at Mallorca

La Liga — Moneyline

Wager 1%

Market & PriceSevilla ML (–120)

Projected Outcome: Chance quality and ball progression tilt to Sevilla.

Model & Metrics

xThreat, shot map advantages.

Wagering Logic

1% to –125; pass beyond.

Confidence: 2/5

UConn at Boston College

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceUConn +1.5 (–108)

Projected Outcome: Efficiency gap + explosive prevention make this live outright/UConn cover.

Model & Metrics

Early-down SR+, ST field position, red-zone Fin%.

Wagering Logic

4% at +1.5; sprinkle ML if ≥ +105 (not counted here).

Confidence: 4/5

#10 LSU at #17 Vanderbilt

NCAAF — Moneyline

Wager 3%

Market & PriceVanderbilt ML (–120)

Projected Outcome: Stabilized defense + situational edges at home create short-juice value.

Model & Metrics

Explosive-prevention vs LSU script, havoc rate, QB efficiency.

Wagering Logic

3% ML; fine to –125.

Confidence: 3/5

Washington at Michigan

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceWashington +5.5 (–130)

Projected Outcome: Passing efficiency + early-down SR keep this within one score bands.

Model & Metrics

EPA/pass, explosive rate, pressure vs protection.

Wagering Logic

4% at +5.5; prefer +6 ≤ –120 if it shows.

Confidence: 4/5

Central Michigan at Bowling Green

NCAAF — Moneyline

Wager 2%

Market & PriceBowling Green ML (–165)

Projected Outcome: Defensive consistency + ST edge support home ML.

Model & Metrics

SR diff, net field position, turnover avoidance.

Wagering Logic

2% at –165; avoid beyond –175.

Confidence: 3/5

#12 Georgia Tech at Duke

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 2%

Market & PriceGeorgia Tech +3 (–108)

Projected Outcome: Balanced success rates keep this coin-flip inside a FG.

Model & Metrics

Havoc vs OL, finishing drives, coaching situational.

Wagering Logic

2% at +3; buy hook only if cheap.

Confidence: 3/5

Purdue at Northwestern

NCAAF — Moneyline

Wager 2%

Market & PriceNorthwestern ML (–150)

Projected Outcome: Defense and situational efficiency lift the home close.

Model & Metrics

Explosive prevention, 3rd-down stops, ST edge.

Wagering Logic

2% at –150; avoid beyond –160.

Confidence: 3/5

Northern Illinois at Ohio

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceOhio -10.5 (–115)

Projected Outcome: Off/def efficiency delta produces multi-score paths.

Model & Metrics

SR+, EPA margin, finishing drives.

Wagering Logic

4% at –115; avoid -11.5 unless price relief.

Confidence: 4/5

#1 Ohio State at Wisconsin

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceOhio State -25 (–120)

Projected Outcome: Elite EPA margins create blowout bands.

Model & Metrics

Explosive rate diff, red-zone TD%, havoc creation.

Wagering Logic

4% at -25; reduce if market climbs beyond -26.5.

Confidence: 4/5

#4 Texas A&M at Arkansas

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceArkansas +7.5 (–112)

Projected Outcome: Defense & finishing drives keep within one score.

Model & Metrics

Pressure vs OL, SR diff, pace.

Wagering Logic

4% at +7.5; avoid +7 unless + money.

Confidence: 4/5

2-Team ML Parlay

NCAAF — Parlay

Wager 2%

Legs & PriceNorth Texas (–174) + James Madison (–135) = +173

Projected Outcome: Complementary game states with independent cover paths.

Model & Metrics

Win-prob product > implied + correlation low.

Wagering Logic

2% at +165 to +180 target band.

Confidence: 3/5

#21 Texas at Kentucky

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceTexas -12.5 (–115)

Projected Outcome: SR advantage + explosive ceiling widen margin late.

Model & Metrics

EPA diff, finishing drives, pace.

Wagering Logic

4% at -12.5; avoid -13.5 unless -105.

Confidence: 4/5

Maryland at UCLA

NCAAF — Spread

Wager 4%

Market & PriceUCLA -3 (–105)

Projected Outcome: Defense + QB efficiency point to cover paths.

Model & Metrics

EPA margin, SR diff, havoc.

Wagering Logic

4% at -3; avoid -3.5 unless +100.

Confidence: 4/5

New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens

NHL — Moneyline

Wager 2%

Market & PriceRangers ML (+100)

Projected Outcome: Goalie form + 5v5 chance quality provide coin-flip plus EV at even money.

Model & Metrics

xGF share, PP vs PK, DZ exits.

Wagering Logic

2% at +100; trim below -105.

Confidence: 3/5

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets

NHL — Spread

Wager 2%

Market & PriceJets -1 (–125)

Projected Outcome: Jets’ 5v5 edge + PP threat produce frequent one-goal win routes with push protection.

Model & Metrics

xGA suppression at home, rush defense, goalie form.

Wagering Logic

2% at –125; avoid -1.5 unless ≥ +135.

Confidence: 3/5

Bankroll Tracker

141%

Current position relative to October start.

FAQ

Why so many plays today?

Edges show up across slates on Saturdays. We size them responsibly (1–5%) so the bankroll grows without overexposure.

What does “win the month” mean?

We treat each month like an investment window. The daily results vary; the monthly outcome is what funds the passive income.

Do you track publicly?

Yes—every pick is timestamped, graded, and rolled into the ledger above. Receipts, every day.

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