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Hot Five officially opens Friday, August 28, 2026

What you're seeing right now is sample data with test users so we can shake out bugs before football kickoff. Picks you make in test phase do not count toward the real leaderboard. Sign up today, learn how Hot Five works, and be ready to lock in your first real five on opening night.

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HOT FIVE

Five picks a night across every Maine HS team sport. Beat the GameIQ, build a streak, see if you've got the hottest hand in Maine.

How to Play

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Pick 5
Any 5 games tonight, any sport.
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Lock One
One per week. 3x right, -1 wrong.
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Beat the GameIQ
Pick the team GameIQ shows under 40%. If they win: +2 bonus.
Scoring+1Correct+1Sweep 5/5+2Beat GameIQ+3 / -1Lock right / wrong
KeyGameIQ's favorite to win73%= GameIQ's win probability+2 IF RIGHT= contrarian opportunity (favorite is over 60%)
Lock RuleMon–Fri picks lock at 3:00 PM ET. Sat–Sun picks lock at 12:00 PM ET. No changes after that.
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Leaderboard

Maine's hottest hands
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Full Rules

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Quick Answers

What's in it for me?

Bragging rights, plain and simple. Five picks a night, a friendly leaderboard sorting out who reads Maine HS sports best, badges to chase, a streak to keep alive. Always free, no entry fees, no prizes, no catch. The fun IS the prize.

Which sports right now?

Baseball, softball, lacrosse — the active spring sports. Football, soccer, volleyball, and field hockey join at fall kickoff. Basketball, hockey, and the rest follow with their seasons. XC and T&F are not part of Hot Five.

What if I forget one night?

Nothing happens. You score 0 for that night and your accuracy is unaffected because no picks were graded. Pick the next night and pick up where you left off.

Can I see my picks after the lock?

Yes. Your Pick History shows everything you submitted with the GameIQ % at the time, lock status, and grading result.

Can other people see my picks?

Not your individual picks. Only your public profile name and totals (points, accuracy, locks hit, contrarian wins) appear on the leaderboard.

What if my game gets rained out?

Pick voids. No points either way and no effect on Sweep. If the game gets played later it grades on the actual result.

Can I change my Lock once I set it for the week?

Yes, up until any of the picks involved hits its night's lock time. Once a night with a Lock pick has locked, that Lock is set in stone for the week.

Is it free?

Yes. Always.

Do I need an account?

Yes. A free Analytics207 account so picks and accuracy live in your profile across seasons. Sign up via the site gate.