A Numbers Game | April 14, 2026 | Hour 2

In this second hour of 'A Numbers Game' on VSiN Best Bets, host Gil Alexander and co-host Kelly Bidlin are joined by guest Drew Dinsick, co-host of the Deep Dive podcast and NBC Sports Bet. The episode dives deep into the NBA play-in tournament, analyzing the Hornets vs. Heat and Suns vs. Blazers matchups with a focus on pace, defensive efficiency, and market mispricing. Drew argues the Hornets-Heat total should be around 222, favoring the under due to the Hornets' inexperience in elimination games and the Heat’s fast pace. He also backs the Suns over the Blazers, citing their strong roster depth and the Blazers’ likely tanking in the fourth quarter. The conversation shifts to the upcoming best-of-seven series, with strong opinions on the Knicks-Hawks and Raptors-Cavs matchups, emphasizing roster mismatches and playoff readiness. Later, Mark Borcher joins to discuss early-season baseball trends, highlighting the Dodgers’ surprising defensive performance and the underperforming Twins and Astros defensively. He places a parlay on the Yankees and Red Sox, citing superior offensive and bullpen metrics. The episode closes with a discussion on the Monty Hall problem and the limitations of plus-minus as a basketball stat, underscoring the importance of context in analytics.