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This year’s New Year’s Six bowl games feature several exciting matchups outside of the playoff games. You can read about our college football picks for the playoff games here. Utah will look to win the Rose Bowl after coming up just short last year, while Penn State tries to keep the Rose Bowl trophy in […]

On Sunday, we’ll kick off the new year with an exciting slate of football games. We’ll be focusing on player NFL prop picks in this article, which can be an exciting way to make money while betting on outcomes for specific players. We have several good options this week, including a touchdown scorer prop bet […]

This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Baltimore where they must defeat their archrivals in order to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Across the NFL, the Broncos will look to bounce back from a demoralizing defeat when they take on one of the top teams in the league in the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s […]

This weekend brings us the college football playoff semifinals, which consist of two potentially great games. One of these games is a possible game-of-the-year candidate as #4 Ohio State takes on the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Let’s get into my best bets for the playoff semifinals, for those of you who are looking to make money […]

Christmas Eve brought a flurry of exciting games in the NFL on a Saturday, and now we get three Christmas Day games. It’s time to make some NFL Christmas picks and predictions for this joyous day.  All NFL odds courtesy of FanDuel. NFL Picks: Tua Tagovailoa over 1.5 passing touchdowns (-146) Green Bay ranks in […]

NFL Week 15 features several games with significant playoff implications, and many games are shaping up to be nailbiters. This may be fun for fans but isn’t always fun for bettors. Don’t worry, though, we’ve got some good picks for you to consider betting on this weekend. Keep reading to find out who we’re backing! […]

NFL Week 15’s slate of player prop picks features some good opportunities to bet on players who will be a key part of their team’s game plan, as well as one player who will likely get extra opportunities due to other issues with his team’s offense. Keep reading for my best player prop picks for […]

This weekend marks one of the most exciting times of the year for college football fans – the start of bowl season. With 41 games across 15 gamedays capped off by the New Year’s Six, playoff semifinals, and finally the National Championship game, there’s no better time to be a college football fan. Continue reading […]

For Week 14, we’re taking a look at some individual player props for this weekend’s slate of NFL games. Regardless of the outcome of each game, we are diving into player performance this week. Let’s take a look at some players with the potential to have a big game this weekend. Stay tuned to our […]

This week, we have two key AFC North matchups, a few exciting matchups, and a few high-flying offenses going up against overmatched teams that offer the potential for high-scoring blowouts. Continue reading for my best moneyline and total bets for this weekend, and good luck making money betting on the NFL tomorrow! All NFL odds […]

After a thrilling college football championship weekend, we move on to week 13 of the 2022 NFL season, highlighted by the return of Deshaun Watson and several intriguing matchups across Sunday afternoon. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs travel to Cincinnati to take on a fellow championship contender in Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Let’s continue […]

Welcome to championship weekend! We have some great games this weekend and multiple games with playoff implications. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with the best picks for Championship weekend! TCU and USC can both earn a spot in the fight for the national championship with a victory, while Ohio State is […]

This weekend, we have some big-name NFL games as the Rams take on the Chiefs and Aaron Rodgers and the Packers take on Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. Continue our NFL odds series for my best bets for this weekend’s exciting slate of NFL games. All NFL odds courtesy of FanDuel. Rams – Chiefs […]

This is the week of “The Game”, the longtime rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, this year’s edition of The Game stands out in particular with these two teams being ranked 2nd and 3rd nationally. Let’s continue our college football odds series […]

This weekend will feature some fun NFL action, with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs traveling to the City of Angels for a showdown with the Chargers. Although the decision to move the Buffalo game to Detroit robbed us of an all-time great snow game, there is still no shortage of good games this weekend. Keep […]

This weekend, we have several exciting college football matchups headlined by a west coast showdown as USC takes on UCLA in the Battle for Los Angeles. No matter where your loyalties lie, this weekend is also another opportunity to make money betting on CFB. Let’s check out our college football odds series with a look […]

Another Sunday is almost upon us, which brings with it more opportunities to make money betting on the NFL Week 10 odds. Keep on reading to find our best picks for betting this weekend. We have one against-the-spread pick, one moneyline bet, and one total. All NFL betting odds courtesy of FanDuel. Against the Spread […]

We have an exciting weekend of college football coming up, with some great teams looking for a bounce back and others looking to maintain their momentum in Week 11. Will Georgia continue its dominance? Will Alabama take out its frustration against Ole Miss? Will Ohio State’s offense return to its normal level? We’ll find out […]

This week, we have three great choices for betting the over. Let’s continue our NFL odds series with a prediction on the best over/under bets for Week 9 of the NFL. Two of these matchups feature at least one elite offense capable of single-handedly getting close to the total by themselves, if not cashing it […]

The most simple type of bet is the moneyline: Either the team you back wins, or they lose. However, the odds for these lines are very rarely anywhere close to -110. This makes finding value nearly as important as successfully picking winners. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NFL odds series […]

This weekend brings us an exciting slate of NFL games. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a look at the top 3 spreads for this NFL slate. We should see some good games, as five of the matchups on Sunday have spreads of three points or less, making this a fairly competitive […]

Week 10 in college football features some highly anticipated matchups, with potential playoff implications for multiple teams. Let’s continue our college football odds series and take a look at the five best bets for the Week 10 slate, complete with predictions and picks.  Georgia and Tennessee will face off as the Volunteers look to shock […]

The New York Yankees had a clear hole at the shortstop position this offseason, with two viable means of addressing it. They could have signed a star free agent shortstop from the numerous options available, or they could have signed a stopgap shortstop while waiting for one of their young prospects to be ready. This […]

The Orlando Magic have the third-worst record in the NBA and are looking at a likely top-five pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. As a team with several quality pieces but no blue chip superstar, the team needs to get this pick right and draft a future star. The Magic can draft a player at […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have several holes on their roster that need to be filled if the team is looking to seriously compete for a Super Bowl in the next few years. However, there is one big name free agent out there who should not be signed. He will take up valuable financial resources while not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently acquired James Harden, and they are looking to make it pat the second round of the playoffs and finally win a championship together. Harden fixes so much of what this team was missing, and the Sixers have looked like a brand new team since Harden’s arrival. With that being said, let’s […]

Sean McVay just led the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl victory. There are rumors that he may walk away from coaching the Rams after winning a ring, but this is not the best career option for McVay. he is set up in the ideal coaching situation right now, and if he walks away […]

The Detroit Pistons are struggling immensely this season, and that is not easily disputable. Detroit fans can take solace, though, in the fact that the Pistons are setting themselves up to propel themselves back into contention within the next two to three seasons. The best outcome for the Pistons this year would be for rookie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The lightning-quick guard out of Kentucky showed flashes throughout his rookie season and has excelled in Year 2 after stepping into a much bigger role due to Ben Simmons holding out. With it being reported that the Nets are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have several big needs as they head into their first true rebuilding offseason in nearly a generation, but one need stands out from all the others. The team’s front office will have to address this need urgently to help push the rebuild forward. The biggest need for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason […]

In January 2021, the Detroit Lions and star quarterback Matthew Stafford mutually agreed to part ways. Stafford enjoyed several superb seasons in Detroit, but the team around him never provided Stafford with a true opportunity to compete for a championship. Stafford was traded to the Los Angeles Rams over the offseason, and he now has […]

The Dallas Cowboys once again bowed out of the playoffs far earlier than many observers predicted. Jerry Jones looks to improve his roster and get back to a Super Bowl. Let’s look at some potential free-agent acquisitions that could help push Dallas towards this goal. Before we get into these options, we must remember one […]

Although I am not currently eligible to cast a ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, I will be providing my mock ballot today along with explanations for each pick. Below is the criteria I will be considering for nominating players to Cooperstown. Player performance: Counting stats (batting average, home runs, ERA, etc.), advanced stats […]

The Green Bay Packers were eliminated from the playoffs after a disappointing defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, a game in which Green Bay was heavily favored to win. Let’s discuss why the Packers lost, and what changes they need to make to get back into Super Bowl contention. Packers Offseason Fixes To Head To […]

The Boston Celtics are a team in need of a major roster shakeup, while the Detroit Pistons are a team in a rebuilding phase stuck with a talented, win-now player. Both teams have assets that would be of interest to the other, and could help with each team’s respective goals. Let’s see if a deal […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the wild-card round to the Kansas City Chiefs, which sends the Steelers into an offseason of uncertainty. For the first time in nearly a generation, they will need to look for a new franchise quarterback. Luckily, there are a few options: Drafting a QB in this year’s draft class, trading […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a transitional season for the first time in nearly 18 years, as they will need to rebuild following a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and the almost-certain retirement of longtime franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Here are 3 major fixes for the Steelers heading into the offseason. 1. Acquire […]

Bill Belichick’s rebuilt New England Patriots team wasn’t even supposed to be playing in this game at the start of the season. Yet, this team showed all year that they could make some noise in the postseason. Unfortunately, they ran into a buzzsaw up in Buffalo, as the Bills obliterated the Patriots by a final […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally broke through the barrier on Saturday and won their first playoff game in 31 years. The Bengals accomplished this by defeating a Las Vegas Raiders team that overcame a lot of adversity to reach the playoffs. Several players stepped up and played key roles in the Bengals winning this game, so […]