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MLB

Home runs per ball in play

Home runs as a share of plate appearances ending in a batted ball. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 134.4%
2025 at the same point4.9%
Difference−0.5%

2023202420252026

4.0%5.0%MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Hits per ball in play

Hits other than home runs, as a share of the batted balls that stayed in the park. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 1327.7%
2025 at the same point28.4%
Difference−0.7%

2023202420252026

27.0%28.0%29.0%MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Strikeout rate

Strikeouts as a share of every trip to the plate. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 1321.6%
2025 at the same point21.8%
Difference−0.2%

2023202420252026

22.0%24.0%MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Walk rate

Walks as a share of every trip to the plate. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 139.2%
2025 at the same point8.2%
Difference+1.0%

2023202420252026

8.0%9.0%10.0%MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Runs per game

Both teams' combined runs, averaged over the games played. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 138.7
2025 at the same point9.3
Difference−0.6

2023202420252026

8.09.0MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Stolen bases per game

One team's stolen bases in a game, averaged over every team that played. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 130.67
2025 at the same point0.67
Difference0.00

2014201520252026

0.600.80MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
MLB

Pitches per plate appearance

Pitches thrown for every trip to the plate. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2026 through Aug 133.89
2025 at the same point3.89
Difference0.00

2023202420252026

3.853.903.95MayJunJulAugSepOctApr2026
NBA

Three-point attempt rate

Shots taken from behind the arc, as a share of all shots from the field. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 1241.3%
2024-25 at the same point42.5%
Difference−1.2%

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

38.0%40.0%42.0%DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NBA

Effective field goal percentage

Shots made as a share of shots taken, with a three-pointer counted one and a half times. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 1255.5%
2024-25 at the same point54.8%
Difference+0.7%

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

53.0%54.0%55.0%56.0%DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NBA

Free throw rate

Free throws attempted for every 100 shots taken from the field. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 1225.1
2024-25 at the same point23.7
Difference+1.4

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

22.525.027.5DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NBA

Points per game

Both teams' combined final score, averaged over the games played. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 12232.8
2024-25 at the same point228.9
Difference+3.9

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

220.0225.0230.0235.0DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NBA

Possessions per game

One team's possessions in a game, counted from its shots, free throws, offensive rebounds and turnovers. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 12102.3
2024-25 at the same point101.6
Difference+0.7

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

100.0102.0104.0DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NBA

Points per 100 possessions

Points scored for every hundred possessions. Each point covers the last two weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 12113.9
2024-25 at the same point112.6
Difference+1.3

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

110.0112.0114.0116.0DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
NFL

Points per game

Both teams' combined final score, averaged over the games played. Each point covers the three most recent days of games.

2025-26 through Jan 443.8
2024-25 at the same point48.6
Difference−4.8

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

40.045.050.0OctNovDecJanSep2025-26
NHL

Goals per game

Both teams' combined goals, averaged over the games played. Each point covers the last three weeks of games.

2025-26 through Apr 166.35
2024-25 at the same point6.29
Difference+0.06

2022-232023-242024-252025-26

6.006.50DecJanFebMarAprNov2025-26
Golf

Winning margin

The winner's advantage over the next-lowest score, in strokes. Each point averages tournaments across the three most recent tournament dates.

2026 through Aug 62.7
2025 at the same point2.5
Difference+0.2

2023202420252026

0.02.04.0FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovJan2026
Golf

Field under par

Players who completed the tournament under par, as a share of everyone who completed it. Each point counts every player across the three most recent tournament dates.

2026 through Aug 662.8%
2025 at the same point76.8%
Difference−14.0%

2023202420252026

25.0%50.0%75.0%100.0%FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovJan2026
Tennis

ATP games per match

Total games played in completed ATP matches, averaged per match. Each point covers the seven most recent match dates.

2026 through Aug 1324.0

2026

20.030.040.0FebMarAprMayJunJulAugJan2026
Tennis

WTA games per match

Total games played in completed WTA matches, averaged per match. Each point covers the seven most recent match dates.

2026 through Aug 1322.3

2026

20.022.0FebMarAprMayJunJulAugJan2026
Tennis

ATP games per set

Total games played in completed ATP matches, averaged per set. Each point covers the seven most recent match dates.

2026 through Aug 139.9

2026

9.510.010.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugJan2026
Tennis

WTA games per set

Total games played in completed WTA matches, averaged per set. Each point covers the seven most recent match dates.

2026 through Aug 139.3

2026

9.09.5FebMarAprMayJunJulAugJan2026