The Rules of the Nutt

The Objective

The goal is simple: achieve the lowest total score by the end of the tournament. Unlike traditional brackets where you pick winners, here you must predict the Winning Margin.

Scoring System

1

The Nutt (-25 Points)

The holy grail. If you pick the Correct Winner AND the Exact Margin of Victory, you hit a "Nutt" and receive a massive -25 point bonus.

2

Standard Scoring

If you miss the Nutt, your score is the absolute difference between your predicted margin and the actual margin.

Example A: You pick OSU by 5. OSU wins by 7.
Score = |7 - 5| = 2 points.

Example B: You pick OSU by 5. OSU loses by 2.
Score = |-2 - 5| = 7 points.

Transparency Rule

To keep things fair, you cannot see other players' picks for a specific game until that game has officially tipped off. Once the ball is in the air, the "Show Picks" button unlocks, and you can sweat the results together.