Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
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Sports
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
Nobody in August would have had Wake Forest vs. SMU pegged as one of the most important games of the college football season, but alas, that’s where this crazy season has taken us.
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season → have → us
The winner of this game will keep its ACC Championship and College Football Playoff hopes alive.
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hopes → keep → game
The loser will almost certainly be eliminated from both chases.
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loser → eliminate → chases
SMU vs. Wake Forest odds, prediction
Two things seem to be true about SMU.
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things → seem → SMU
A 10-point loss to Louisville on the road is certainly forgivable, but the rest of the Pony Express’ resume is littered with head-scratchers.
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rest → litter → scratchers
Not only did SMU lose to Syracuse, but it was taken into the deep end of the pool by Missouri State, was out-gained by Boston College and needed a last-minute field goal to get by Florida State.
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it → lose → State
Results are all that matter at the end of the day, and credit to SMU for winning seven of nine, but the inconsistency and lack of discipline have to be maddening for Mustangs fans, especially since they’re getting strong play from quarterback Kevin Jennings.
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they → win → Jennings
There is still time to right the ship, but doing it against Wake Forest will not be easy.
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doing → be → Forest
Wake Forest ranks fourth in FBS in points per game (43.3), sixth in yards per play (6.8) and fifth in yards per pass (9.5).
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Forest → rank → pass
Quarterback Gio Lopez has been the picture of consistency, completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 2,176 yards, and 18 touchdowns against one interception.
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Lopez → complete → interception
Lopez is also a threat on the ground, adding 317 yards and six touchdowns on 77 carries.
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Lopez → add → carries
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And the Demon Deacons aren’t a one-trick pony.
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Deacons → get → sites
The defense has also been stellar and currently projects as the 23rd-best unit in the country, per SP+.
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defense → project → SP+
The oddsmakers project this game to be a coin flip with SMU getting a nod for home-field advantage, but only one of these teams has proven it can be trusted.
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it → project → teams
The Play: Wake Forest +1.5 (-110, DraftKings)
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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Leboff → suffer → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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punters → love → sports
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