Microsoft Cortana - famed sports picking machine picks Colts

[ghz in pittsburgh]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-engine-predicts-nfl-games-141521168.html

One of the 5 home team losses is the Bills according to Cortana.

I'm actually tempted to sign up for a knockoff league and just go with Cortana picks based on highest available percentage. In this case, it will be the Packers win over the Bears.

[psubills62]

Only 53.3% confidence, tied for second lowest percentage. Basically a coin toss. But interesting, nonetheless, thanks for posting.

[Meathead]

its not actually picking against the spread, right? cuz my mom could pick 67% of the games without the spread

[X-Era]

its not actually picking against the spread, right? cuz my mom could pick 67% of the games without the spreadYour mom is a genius though. Why did you have to get your dads genes?

[Strongman]

Since Cortana's prediction algorithm uses a team's past results in its weightings, I'd guess it isn't that good with teams that have completely revamped themselves from the prior season. We have new coaches and players in key positions, so it would be a mistake to look at the Marrone/Hackett years and use that to predicting how we'll do against the Colts.

[JoeMama]

Don't quit your day job, Microsoft Cortana -- whatever that is!

BILLS RULE FOREVER.

[Strongman]

538.com's Elo gives Buffalo a 52% chance over Indy.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2015-nfl-predictions/?ex_cid=538fb