The quick-picks as their name suggests are arrived at in a speedy fashion to meet the tight Tuesday deadline. They represent not so much a heavily analyzed selection, but rather a "first look" at a game using one or more of our statistical tools. They give no indication of the relative strength of the pick, and should not be construed as "official TwoMinuteWarning" selections. They may not even agree with my opinion on a game later in the week after more analysis.

For all their shortcomings though, they are a well-intentioned attempt at making good early picks, and as the season progresses they should become more reliable as our statistics and ratings themselves gain greater predictive value.