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As I posted a couple of weeks ago, the Covers page "MLB Standings" is full of errors.  It looks like  each team's won/lost record is correct, but the "games behind" columns are so fraught with errors, it looks like whoever compiled them doesn't have a clue.  I for one rely on sports data to be accurate in order to handicap games.  So when there are so many errors in one section of data, how can you have confidence in the data on Cover's website in.  general?  What other areas are inaccurate?  Covers, please get this fixed.  If you need a tutoring session, just reply to this thread and I will be glad to show you how to calculate how many games a baseball team is behind the leader.

I don't know who or what compiles the "games behind" totals in the MLB League Standings section of Covers, but there are very few instances where the numbers are actually correct.  There are errors all over the page.  Example: In the American League Central, KC leads with a record of 9 and 5.  Cleveland is second at 8 and 7. .Cleveland is listed on Covers as being 1 game behind.  That is incorrect.  They are 1 1/2 games behind.  Minnesota has a record of 6 and 8 and is listed as being 3 1/2 games behind KC.   Incorrect again.  They are 3 games behind.  I could go on and on, but I don't have the time.  To calculate games behind the leader let's use KC and Cleveland as an example.  KC has a record of 9 wins, 5 losses.  Cleveland is 8 and 7.  Figure the difference in the win column, then figure the difference in the loss column.  Add those together and divide by 2.  That gives you the correct games behind.  So in the example, in the win column, subtract  Cleveland's 8 wins from KC 's 9 wins.  9-8 =1.  In the loss coulumn, Cleveland has 2 more losses than KC.  add 1+2=3.  Now divide by 2.  3 divided by 2=1 1/2.  So Cleveland is a game and a half behind KC.

Please, Covers, correct the mistakes!

On Friday's (3/6) ncaab docket, Covers lists Boise State playing University of San Diego. That is not correct.  It should be  Boise State vs. San Diego State at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.  Don't make wagers based on the analytics listed!