How to Use Your Confidence Picks In Kokomo Pick'em
Every week in Kokomo Pick'em, you get two Confidence Picks. One for the Picks tab. One for the Scores tab. Apply either to any prediction and it doubles the points you earn if you're correct.
Most players either waste them on obvious fixtures or forget to use them entirely. This guide explains how Confidence Picks work, when to use them, and how to consistently get maximum value from both every single matchweek.
What Is a Confidence Pick?
A Confidence Pick is a weekly multiplier you apply to a single prediction on each tab.
When you mark a prediction as your Confidence Pick:
- A correct prediction earns double points
- An incorrect prediction still earns 0 — the same as any other wrong guess
There is no downside to using a Confidence Pick. The risk profile of a prediction doesn't change. The only thing that changes is the upside.
You get two per week:
- One Confidence Pick for the Picks tab
- One Confidence Pick for the Scores tab
They don't carry over. Unused picks at the end of the matchweek are gone.
The Points Impact
Understanding the exact point values helps you see why Confidence Picks matter.
Picks Tab (without Confidence Pick):
- Correct result: +3 points
- Incorrect: 0 points
Picks Tab (with Confidence Pick):
- Correct result: +6 points
- Incorrect: 0 points
Scores Tab (without Confidence Pick):
- Correct result (right winner, wrong score): +3 points
- Exact score: +6 points
- Incorrect: 0 points
Scores Tab (with Confidence Pick):
- Correct result (right winner, wrong score): +6 points
- Exact score: +12 points
- Incorrect: 0 points
A single exact score with a Confidence Pick applied earns you 12 points. That's four times the base value of a standard correct result pick. In a competitive matchweek, those 12 points can be the difference between topping the leaderboard and finishing mid-table.
How to Apply a Confidence Pick
When submitting your predictions on either tab, you'll see the option to mark any fixture as your Confidence Pick for that tab. Select the fixture you feel strongest about and apply it before predictions lock for that matchweek.
Once the first match of the week kicks off, predictions are locked. Apply your Confidence Picks before then.
Picking the Right Fixture
This is where most players go wrong. There are two common mistakes:
Mistake 1: Picking the most obvious result
A heavy favourite playing a bottom-half side feels like a safe Confidence Pick. But if you're already confident enough to predict that result, so is everyone else. You gain no edge on the leaderboard from a correct pick that most other players also got right.
Mistake 2: Chasing high-risk upsets
Applying your Confidence Pick to a long-shot prediction in the hope of a big points swing is gambling your weekly multiplier on a low-probability outcome. One right call doesn't outweigh the weeks you waste the pick.
The sweet spot: High confidence, medium consensus
Look for fixtures where you have a strong personal read but where the outcome isn't completely obvious to the general public. A mid-table side with strong recent form hosting a top-six team in a difficult away fixture. A derby where one side has a clear tactical advantage that casual predictors might miss.
You want to be right, and you want to be right when others are wrong. That's how Confidence Picks move you up the leaderboard rather than just keeping pace with it.
Confidence Picks on Scores: A Different Strategy
On the Scores tab, the stakes are higher because exact scores are harder to predict. Your strategy here should reflect that.
Target low-scoring fixtures
A 1-0 or 0-0 is easier to predict exactly than a 3-2 thriller. Look for games between defensively strong teams, especially in FA Cup ties where sides tend to set up more cautiously.
Use result as a safety net
Remember: even if your exact score is wrong, you earn 3 points (or 6 with your Confidence Pick) if you called the winner correctly. So a Confidence Pick on Scores isn't a binary outcome. There's a floor.
Don't mirror your Picks Confidence Pick
Your two weekly Confidence Picks are independent. Applying both to the same fixture doesn't stack them — and more importantly, it means you're putting all your upside into one game. Spread them across two different fixtures for maximum weekly coverage.
Weekly Routine for Confidence Picks
When fixtures are released:
Review the full matchweek schedule before making any predictions. Don't apply your Confidence Pick to the first fixture that looks good — assess the full card first.
Check team news:
Injuries, suspensions, and rotation affect results significantly. A confidence pick on a fixture where a key player is later ruled out can backfire. Check team news as close to the submission deadline as possible.
Commit and move on:
Once you've chosen, apply it and don't second-guess. Changing your Confidence Pick at the last minute based on nerves rather than new information is almost always a mistake.
Common Questions
Can I change my Confidence Pick after applying it?
Yes, until predictions lock when the first match kicks off.
What if I forget to apply my Confidence Picks?
Your predictions still count, but you miss out on the doubled points. Unused Confidence Picks don't carry over to the next matchweek, so always use both.
Should I always apply my Confidence Pick to the same tab's strongest prediction?
Not necessarily. On a week where you feel very confident on Scores but less certain on Picks, you might accept a lower Picks Confidence Pick to preserve your effort for Scores — and vice versa.
Two picks per week. Zero downside. Use them every matchweek.
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