Chad Hartsock

Consultant

Chad is a teacher and minister by training, and a fantasy sports enthusiast and sports bettor by hobby. Chad lives in the Great Smoky Mountains, and he especially loves NCAAF, NFL, NCAAB, and MLB. Chad has been handicapping for Pickswise since 2022.

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Location

Tennessee

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Favorite Teams

Greatest Betting Win

I have two favorite betting memories. My favorite bet, and my biggest single win, was the 2022 Super Bowl exact result–Rams over Bengals. I placed the futures bet at the beginning of the playoffs when both teams were the #4 seed, and it carried something like +1500 odds. Those playoffs were fun.

Greatest Achievements

As a proud Baylor alum, it would have to be betting on Baylor basketball to win the 2021 national championship. I do not blindly back my team, but Baylor was an underdog to Gonzaga and I saw that win coming, so I emptied my account on it.

Education

Chad has a bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman University, a masters of divinity from Baylor University, and an Ph.D. in biblical studies from Baylor University. He taught at the college level for 11 years (thus earning the nickname “the Professor” in some betting circles). Chad has published two books and numerous academic articles, but sports writing came along later, first as a hobby and now as a daily activity.

Experience

Chad has been playing fantasy sports since 2003, and betting for as long as it has been legal in Tennessee. Chad also loves casino sportsbooks and table games, and he frequently turns up at Harrah’s in Cherokee NC or the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol VA. He began his handicapping career with friends on a small website and podcast in 2021 (the now-archived ScoopAndScoreSports.com, a venture that fizzled out because none of them knew how to run a website properly.) He joined the Pickswise team in 2022, and he writes college football, college basketball, and MLB. Chad has been among the team’s best pickers in each of those sports, and he loves nothing more than getting a pick right for the Pickswise community, especially when the public is going the other way.

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Money Line Pick

MIA Marlins Win(-135)

Reasoning

The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins finish a series on Sunday afternoon. These teams have split a pair of 1-run games so far, with Saturday’s game featuring a ton of late-inning scoring. As we head to Sunday’s tilt, the Marlins will throw veteran ace Sandy Alcantara, while the Nats will turn to the once-heralded prospect Cade Cavalli. At first glance, this seems like a lopsided pitching matchup, but it may not be as lopsided as you think. Still, I prefer the Marlins in this game, and I will take them on the money line.

Alcantara has shown flashes of his Cy Young form, but he has also had a couple of ugly starts. He is not as unhittable as he used to be. Cavalli, on the other hand, is probably better than you think, and he has consistently turned in strong starts for the Nats. I think the difference in this game might be the bullpens, though. The Washington bullpen is still a regular concern for me, as they are a bottom-5 unit in the league in terms of ERA. The Marlins rank in the top-third of the league and are much more effective in the late innings. I’ll take that reliability. Give me the Fish.

Nationals vs Marlins Prediction: Miami Marlins ML (-135) available at the time of publishing. Playable to -140.

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Chad Hartsock