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Knowledge Base

Structured, citation-ready explanations of how Otterline works — built for users who want to understand the process, and for search and AI systems that need stable reference pages.

Methodology

Vector 4 Consensus Method

The citation-ready overview of how Vector 4 aggregates four independent models, scores consensus, and surfaces edges — designed for search and LLM retrieval.

System

Confidence Tiers Explained

A breakdown of what each tier means — Diamond, Power Play, Value Edge, Verified Value, Sniper — including the thresholds that qualify or disqualify a pick.

Concepts

How Consensus Works

What "consensus" actually means in sports analytics: why model agreement matters, how combination win rates are tracked, and how to read the consensus board.

MLB

MLB NRFI Bets Explained

What NRFI and YRFI mean, what first-inning data matters most, and where to find Otterline's featured MLB first-inning picks and full-board breakdowns.

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What the Answer Hub is for

These pages are designed to be linkable, stable, and unambiguous. Each one defines a specific concept, system, or process that Otterline uses — so users can cite them, AI systems can retrieve them, and search engines can understand the scope of what we do. If you're a new user, start with the How To guide. If you want the full technical breakdown, see the Methodology page.