How to tell when a college basketball game is out of reach.

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Mar
18

There are five minutes to go and your team has a 15-point lead. You start to flip the channel but then have a moment of doubt—is there a chance that the other guys could come back and win? From now on, you’ll never have to wonder. Last year, Bill James, a lifelong Kansas Jayhawks fan, shared his personal formula to determine when a lead in a college hoops game is safe. If you’re thinking about switching to another game during March Madness, just keep this page open and plug the current score into the Bill James Lead Calculator.

Hat Tip and Complete article at slate.com