Author
AccuScore analyst
Tomi Rantanen is an AccuScore analyst who turns simulation data into predictions. He studied sports science and business, and his betting work has focused on ice hockey. He writes for Pinnacle's Betting Resources, where most of his pieces build on AccuScore's predictive model, covers ice hockey as a statistics analyst for the Finnish sports site Atleetti, and has written for the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti.
Elsewhere: Pinnacle Betting Resources
NFL · Nov 3, 2026
Is Lamar Jackson or Joe Fagnano better for the Baltimore Ravens? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Answer
AccuScore ran the Baltimore Ravens' rest of season 50,000 times with Lamar Jackson and with Joe Fagnano at quarterback — the gap is stark.
NFL · Nov 3, 2026
Is Tyler Huntley or Joe Fagnano better for the Baltimore Ravens? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Answer
Tyler Huntley is ruled out for Thursday and Joe Fagnano starts. AccuScore ran the Baltimore Ravens' rest of season 50,000 times with each quarterback to measure the gap.
NFL · Nov 3, 2026
Is Jacoby Brissett or Gardner Minshew better for the Arizona Cardinals? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Answer
AccuScore simulated the rest of the Arizona Cardinals' season 50,000 times with each quarterback starting, and the numbers favor keeping Jacoby Brissett.
NFL · Nov 3, 2026
Bears Climb the Rankings After Monday Night Win — What the Numbers Say Now
Chicago Bears move up AccuScore's Market Index after their Monday night win, with the simulation giving them strong odds for Week 9 and the playoffs.
NFL · Nov 3, 2026
NFL Market Index Week 8: Jaguars Lead, Giants Post the Biggest Jump
AccuScore's Market Index shows the Jacksonville Jaguars on top in Week 8, while the New York Giants climb five spots after the largest rating change in the poll.
Nov 3, 2026
Pacers Plunge 14 Spots as Rockets Soar in NBA Power Poll
This week's AccuScore Power Poll No. 1s: Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL, Ohio State in college football, San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
NBA · Oct 30, 2026
Why Miami Heat's Playoff Odds Jumped 8.5 Points Overnight
AccuScore's simulation lifted the Miami Heat's playoff odds as division rivals Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic both slipped, with Indiana Pacers up next.
NBA · Oct 29, 2026
Are the Knicks Really Cooked? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Say Otherwise
AccuScore's season simulations give the New York Knicks a 66.3% playoff probability, a number that pushes back on the 'cooked' overreaction headlines.
NFL · Oct 28, 2026
Why the Eagles' Playoff Odds Just Cratered After the Cowboys Blowout
AccuScore explains why the Philadelphia Eagles' season forecast dropped after a 38-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
NCAAF · Oct 28, 2026
NCAAF Week 8 Market Index: Ohio State Tops Ratings, Appalachian State Falls Hardest
AccuScore's Week 8 Market Index ranks Ohio State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Indiana and Miami on top, while Appalachian State and Arkansas State take the biggest tumbles.
Oct 27, 2026
Ohio State Rules at +29.3 as Texas Tumbles From No. 3 to No. 6 — Power Poll
This week's AccuScore Power Poll No. 1s: Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, Ohio State in college football and Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
NFL · Oct 25, 2026
Is Lamar Jackson or Tyler Huntley better for the Baltimore Ravens? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Answer
AccuScore simulated the Baltimore Ravens' rest of season 50,000 times with each starting quarterback, and the gap is wide.
NBA · Oct 23, 2026
Are the Cavs Being Overlooked After Losing to the 76ers? The Numbers Say Not By Much
AccuScore's simulations give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 67.8% playoff probability and the Philadelphia 76ers 80% after Philly's 29-point comeback win.
NFL · Oct 22, 2026
Is Baker Mayfield or Jalon Daniels better for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Answer
AccuScore ran the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' rest of season 50,000 times with each quarterback starting, and the numbers favor Baker Mayfield.
NFL · Oct 21, 2026
Is J.J. McCarthy the Right Call for the Giants? 50,000 Simulated Seasons Say No
We simulated the Giants' season 50,000 times with each quarterback. The switch to McCarthy costs New York about 11 points of playoff chances.
NFL · Oct 20, 2026
Eagles Without Jalen Hurts: What 50,000 Simulated Seasons Say
Losing Jalen Hurts for the season costs Philadelphia about 1.7 wins and roughly halves its playoff and NFC East chances, according to AccuScore's simulations.