The Opener · first tournament

The social prediction game

Trust your gut. Beat the line.

Every question has a line set by the crowd. Pick a side with your points. Favorites pay a little, underdogs pay a lot. Call it right and climb the board.

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The Opener prize: $100 to the top player
Try a pickReal line · Wed Nov 4, 8:30 PM

Timberwolves at Rockets: who wins?

100
If Rockets win
+37
If Timberwolves win
−100

How The Opener works

Four weeks. Every pick counts.

01

Get 1,000 points

Everyone starts even. Sign up with your email and pick a leaderboard name.

02

Pick a side

Each question shows a line, like Rockets 73% and Timberwolves 27%. Back the side you believe in. Safe picks show in cyan; long shots run hot orange and pay more.

03

Watch the line move

As more players pick a side, its price goes up. Spot a bad line early and you lock in the bigger payout.

04

Climb the board

Questions settle within days. The leaderboard posts every Sunday, and the top point total wins The Opener.

Where the skill is

Beat the line, not just the game.

Backing the favorite is easy, and it pays the least. The players who climb are the ones who spot lines the crowd got wrong.

Think the 30% underdog is really a coin flip? That's a 3.33× payout on a pick you believe is 50/50. Find enough of those and you win The Opener.

This week's board Lines as of Nov 3

Bulls at Knicks
Wed Nov 4 · NBA
NYK 84%CHI 16%
Bucks at Celtics
Wed Nov 4 · NBA
BOS 82%MIL 18%
Cavaliers at Thunder
Wed Nov 4 · NBA
OKC 54%CLE 46%
Jaguars at Ravens
Thu Nov 5 · NFL
JAX 82%BAL 18%
Giants at Eagles
Sun Nov 8 · NFL
NYG 62%PHI 38%
Lions at Dolphins
Sun Nov 8 · NFL
DET 74%MIA 26%

Lines are win probabilities from Sportradar, rounded. Live lines are coming soon.

Bragging rights

Everyone sees the board.

Standings post every Sunday. Your name, your points, and every title you earn are there for everyone to see.

Opener Champion

Most points when The Opener ends. Takes the $100.

Underdog Hunter

Biggest single win on a side priced under 35%.

Hot Streak

Most correct picks in a row.

Sharpest

Best win rate, minimum 10 picks.

Week 3 standings Example board

#PlayerW–LPointsWeek
1
gutfeeling22Champion pace
15–51,840+210
2
underdog_danaUnderdog Hunter
11–91,655+95
3
snowcallerHot Streak · 6
13–71,530−40
4
coinflipkidSharpest · 71%
12–51,310+60
5
knicksin6 
9–111,045−120

Example players. Real standings appear here once The Opener starts.

Questions

The short version

Does it cost anything?

No. It's free to play, and there's no way to buy points. Points have no cash value; only the tournament prize does.

How are payouts figured?

Your payout is your points divided by the line. 100 points on a 70% side returns 143. 100 points on a 30% side returns 333. If your side loses, you lose the points you put in.

Who can play?

Anyone 18 or older. We built it with college students in mind, but you don't have to be one. The official contest rules will spell out who can win the $100 prize.

How does the $100 prize work?

The player with the most points at the end of The Opener wins $100. Entry is free, and the winner is decided by points, not a random draw. Full contest rules will be posted before The Opener starts.

Who sees my picks?

Your display name and point total appear on the leaderboard. Overall results may be shared as totals, never tied to your name.

How do invites work?

After you sign up, you get your own invite link. When a friend joins with it, confirms their email and makes 5 picks, you get +100 bonus points, for up to 5 friends. Bonus points help you play, but the $100 goes to whoever wins the most points from their picks.

Can I suggest a question?

Yes, and we want you to. The best questions are the ones you're already arguing about with friends.

The Opener · limited spots

Put your gut to the test.

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