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How to Create a World Cup Office Pool
The World Cup is the biggest gambling event on the planet, and there are plenty of ways to get involved. Events such as the World Cup are great for pools. Whether it’s at the office, with your friends or one you came across on a subreddit, pools are a good way to get invested in…
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The 30 Biggest College Football Point Spread Upsets Since 1980
Add another to the list. Kansas shocked Texas — a 31-point favorite — by going for two in the first overtime period on Saturday to top the Longhorns 57-56 for one of the biggest upsets in college football history. It’s tied for the 15th-biggest point spread upset of the last 40 years. The Jayhawks are…
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The Importance of Closing Line Value in Sports Betting
While we’d all rather our bets win than lose, sometimes the outcome of a bet doesn’t tell the whole story. Instead, sharp bettors tend to determine the quality of their bets by comparing them to the closing line. If you have multiple sportsbook accounts, you can shop for the best lines and beat the closing…
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The Best Golf Gambling Stories from PGA Tour Stars
The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. The players interviewed include: Adam Scott, Justin Thomas, Gary Woodland, Kevin Kisner, Tony Finau, Paul Casey, Marc Leishman, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Brendan Steele, Bryson DeChambeau, Corey Conners, Matt Kuchar, Louis Oosthuizen, Chez…
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Gary Woodland’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: $32K Riding on the Final Hole
The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. This story was originally published in September 2018, nine months before Woodland won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Who: Gary Woodland When: Two years ago Where: Pebble Beach As part of a buddies’ golf…
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College Basketball 2019 National Title Odds Tracker: Virginia Is Favored To Win It All In National Championship
As Villanova was celebrating its third national championship April 2, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook was busy posting the odds to win the 2019 title. Duke opened as the favorite (5-1 odds), thanks to the freshman phenom trio of Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cameron Reddish. Behind Duke were the powerhouses Villanova, Kentucky and Kansas…
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The Action Network’s 2018 NFL Betting Power Rankings
The Action Network’s NFL Power Rankings were created by Director of Predictive Analytics Sean Koerner. These ratings mirror those used by Vegas oddsmakers and project NFL point spreads each week. These were updated on Tuesday, January 15. How To Use These NFL Power Rankings To create a point spread, subtract a team’s NFL rating from…
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2018-19 College Football Season Win Total Tracker
College Football season is officially underway and Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has both odds to win the College Football Playoff and over/unders available on over 60 FBS teams. Eight of the 64 different schools with listed over/unders are projected to win at least ten games this upcoming season, including Alabama, who leads the way with…
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Sobel: My Favorite Phil Mickelson Betting Story
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in May, and we’re bringing it back for the Tiger-vs.-Phil $9 million match, which will take place on Nov. 23. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There are some pretty terrific Phil Mickelson betting stories out there. The following is my favorite — and I can verify it, because I’m among…
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‘The Voice’ Season 15: Five Props For Blind Audition Rounds
Since its inception in 2011, NBC’s The Voice has welcomed 14 singers into its pantheon of elite vocalists. Ranging in age from 14 to 38, the winners have gone on to… talk about that time they won The Voice. The fickle fame flame has wavered like a candle in the wind for the majority of…
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Marky’s Malarkey: How Many People Will Michael Myers Kill in Halloween?
I like scary movies. Most of them admittedly suck, but they have a certain mystique that brings me back. Every October, I usually watch one crappy horror movie each day. Back in college, I even wrote a psychology paper on scary movies. Halloween is a classic slasher franchise that has had its ups and…
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MLB Win Total Tracker: How All 30 Teams Finished the Regular Season
The 2018 MLB regular season has come to an end so let’s see how all 30 MLB teams did in reference to their preseason win total. How did your bets do? MLB Win Total Tracker MLB Opening Win Totals Houston Astros: 97.5 | Los Angeles Dodgers: 95.5 | New York Yankees: 94.5 Cleveland Indians: 94.5…
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Monday’s Lead: Bad Calls, Bad Beats, and Betting MNF
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. NFL Mile High Mahomes All Patrick Mahomes has done this year is defy expectations, but facing Von Miller & Co. in the clouds has sharps pessimistic about Kansas City pulling another blowout. The Chiefs are still favored by more…
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Friday’s Lead: Kavanaugh Confirmation Odds Roller Coaster
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. POLITICS Kavanaugh Odds Rally After Testimony The testimony of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford took the world by storm on Thursday. During Ford’s testimony, in which she accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her, we saw the…
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Ryder Cup Betting: Sportsbooks Starting To See Team Europe Money
For anyone who knows Jeff Sherman at the Westgate, you know the guy knows everything about anything when it comes to sports. But those who know him well know he is considered the golf guru in Las Vegas — his Twitter handle is @GolfOdds for goodness sake! While most other sportsbooks around town won’t admit…
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Watch “I’ll Take That Bet” – Episode 52: Thursday Night Football, NBA Win Totals, NFL Week 4
Episode 52 of our sports betting show “I’ll Take That Bet” is live discussing Thursday Night Football, NBA Win Totals, the Week 4 of the NFL slate, and so much more! Watch the full episode on ESPN+ here. If you missed the last episode, here’s the gist of the show: Two analysts — in today’s…
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NHL 2018-19 Betting Preview: Which Playoff Hopefuls Can Make A Run?
The NHL drops the puck on the 2018-19 season on Oct. 3, and season-long futures have been posted for about a month, so the market has adjusted. But there are still plenty of betting opportunities out there. In the first part of our NHL Preview series, we dug into teams with odds at 80-1 or…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football RB Report: Starts, Matchup Downgrades and the Consensus No. 1
Which running backs have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five of the top fantasy football running backs, as ranked by Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman in their Week 4 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 RB Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints Kamara is always going to have…
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NHL 2018-19 Betting Preview: Regression Is Coming For Mid-Tier Teams
The NHL drops the puck on the 2018-19 season on Oct. 3, and season-long futures have been posted for about a month now, so the market has adjusted. But that doesn’t mean there still aren’t betting opportunities out there. Below is the first half of the mid-tier teams — meaning they are between 40-1 and…
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Joffe: The Longshot Winners I Love and the QB Who’s Dead To Me
Two Big Dogs Eat I love dogs. Every shape, size and texture. Especially the kind that pay out at 47-1. Last weekend was the weekend for dogs in college football and the NFL, and while the NFL dogs may or may not have knocked out one of my survivor picks (you suck, Jacksonville), it also…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: WR
Be sure to check back often; these rankings will be updated frequently up until kickoff. Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR (PPR) Rankings can be sorted by expert. SK = Sean Koerner; CR = Chris Raybon; MF = Matthew Freedman. Sean Koerner is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and has been the No. 1…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: RB
Be sure to check back often; these rankings will be updated frequently up until kickoff. Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: RB (PPR) Rankings can be sorted by expert. SK = Sean Koerner; CR = Chris Raybon; MF = Matthew Freedman. Sean Koerner is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and has been the No. 1…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB
Be sure to check back often; these rankings will be updated frequently up until kickoff. Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks Rankings can be sorted by expert. SK = Sean Koerner; CR = Chris Raybon; MF = Matthew Freedman. Sean Koerner is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and has been the No. 1 in-season…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Flex
Be sure to check back often; these rankings will be updated frequently up until kickoff. Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (PPR) Rankings can be sorted by expert. SK = Sean Koerner; CR = Chris Raybon; MF = Matthew Freedman. Sean Koerner is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and has been the No. 1…
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MNF Player Prop: Will Ryan Fitzpatrick Surpass 280 Passing Yards?
Sportsbooks will post topical bets each week under the NFL specials tab. One prop that caught my attention involves Ryan Fitzpatrick’s passing yards in Week 3. So, let’s get to it. Over/Under 280.5 passing yards Over (-130) Under (EVEN) >> Check out the FantasyLabs prop tool to see the nine MNF props rated a 10…
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Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Odds Plummet Following Latest Allegations
On Friday — just three short days ago — Brett Kavanaugh’s odds of being confirmed to the Supreme Court were sitting pretty. He had a 71.4% chance to be confirmed (-250 odds) and just a 25% chance (+300 odds) to withdraw from SCOTUS consideration, according to the market. However, over the weekend, a second woman…
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September Struggles Nothing New to Patriots Bettors
It’s September and the New England Patriots are once again experiencing early season struggles. Following New England’s losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions, mainstream sports media are questioning whether this is just business as usual for the Pats, or signs of cracks in the team’s 17-year dynasty. Biggest NFL Week 3 Takeaways: Garoppolo…
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Misleading College Football Scores, Week 4: When the Wrong Team Wins
Sure, some results are misleading. Sure, teams lose the turnover battle, and even though they play much better, they lose. We all kind of understand that, and then move on with our lives. But in Week 4, there was a whole new category of game. Forget “misleading.” How about “the wrong team won, this sport…
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Sobel: What the Ryder Cup Should Steal From the Presidents Cup
When it comes to international competitions, the Ryder Cup will always play big brother to the Presidents Cup. It owns more history, induces more pressure and holds more importance that the other biennial competition between the United States and every other country in the world that isn’t part of Europe. >> Sign up for The…
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2018 Ryder Cup: How U.S. Team Flipped the Chemistry Script
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — When a specific occurrence keeps happening, over and over and over again, we don’t simply chalk it up to coincidence. We search for reasons, answers for why differing circumstances continually lead to the same result. From 1995 through 2014, Europe dominated the Ryder Cup. The team defeated its American opponent eight times…
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Biggest NFL Week 3 Takeaways: Garoppolo Injury Fallout, Luck’s Struggles, More
Week 3 was a friendly reminder that no matter how much you think you know about the NFL, you’re always 60 minutes away from feeling like an idiot. The Texans (-6.5), Patriots (-7), Jaguars (-10) and Vikings (-16.5) all managed to lose straight-up to seemingly inferior opponents at home. Also, the Browns won their first…
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Ryder Cup Form Rankings: How All 24 Golfers Are Playing Entering Event
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — What a short memory span we collectively have. Two years ago, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed appeared eminently pedestrian at the Tour Championship, finishing T-17 and T-24, respectively, then teamed to earn 2.5 points as mainstays in all four partnered sessions at the Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy won that season finale, but…
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Power Ratings vs. Spreads: Biggest Discrepancies for College Football Week 5
Now that the opening lines for college football Week 5 are out, let’s take a look at some of the biggest differences between my projected point spreads and what the books actually posted. Be sure to follow me in The Action Network app to get alerts for all my plays as the college football market…
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NHL Betting Preview: Which Longshots Provide Value in 2018-19?
The NHL drops the puck on the 2018-19 season on Oct. 3, and season-long futures have been posted for about a month, so the market has adjusted. But there are still plenty of betting opportunities out there. First, a note about betting teams at long odds: When you punt on a longshot, you aren’t expecting…
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Sobel: Tiger Woods, Better and Now Victorious, Can Still Reach Greater Heights
Tiger Woods is back. This will be the main takeaway following Woods’ first victory after 1,876 days, after a fourth debilitating back surgery, after a much publicized DUI arrest and leaked nude photos and a future so uncertain that less than a year ago, he didn’t know if he would ever play competitive golf again.…
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Week 4 NFL Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders
Week 3 has been a doozy. Bad beats, possibly our first QB ACL tear of the season and the biggest upset in more than 20 years. With Sunday’s win over the Vikings, Josh Allen and the Bills have gained a bit of respect from the oddsmakers. On last week’s Westgate lookahead lines, Green Bay was…
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Week 5 College Football Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders for Every Game
With the fourth week of college football complete, sportsbooks have started releasing opening lines for Week 5. Below are the current numbers. While some odds aren’t yet available at the time of writing — including all over/unders — we’ll be updating this page as they become available. >> All odds as of Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.…
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Bills Pull off Biggest NFL Upset Since 1995 With Win Over Vikings
The Buffalo Bills have pulled off the NFL’s biggest upset since 1995 with their 27-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings as 16.5-point underdogs. Buffalo closed as an 8-1 underdog on the moneyline and entered Sunday with the league’s worst odds to win the Super Bowl (2,000-1). The upset cost at least one better in Vegas a…
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Point Spread and Over/Under Results for Every Week 3 NFL Game
Week 3 gifted us the biggest NFL upset since 1995 with the Bills’ win over the Vikings. And Sunday isn’t even over. It’s been a less-than-stellar weekend to back favorites, who went 6-8 against the spread on Sunday. Overs are an even 7-7 heading into the Steelers-Buccaneers matchup on Monday Night Football. Here are all…
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Lo Duca’s Daily: Weather a Major Factor in My Sunday MLB Bets
With the baseball playoffs rapid approaching, I’m going to be doing a daily article on a few of my favorite picks on the slate. Let’s dive right in! Orioles-Yankees First 5 Under 4.5 Mets-Nationals First 5 Under 4.5 If you look at my Sunday plays, most of them are First 5 unders. Fall is now…
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NFL Week 3 Mega Betting Guide: Picks, Trends, Sharp Action for Every Game
All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets. Jump to a game: NO-ATL | SF-KC | OAK-MIA | BUF-MIN | IND-PHI | GB-WAS | CIN-CAR | TEN-JAC | DEN-BAL | NYG-HOU | LAC-LAR | CHI-ARI | DAL-SEA | NE-DET Betting odds: New Orleans…
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NFL Expert Picks: 18 Favorite Bets for Week 3
Everybody keeps talking about the first Browns win in 635 days and rightfully so, but do not forget that Cleveland also covered the spread in the process. Good teams win, and great (err, non-winless) teams cover. After Baker Mayfield delivered in his debut on Thursday Night Football, a few other quarterback questions highlight the Week…
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NFL Week 3 Sharp Report: Pros Betting 49ers-Chiefs, Two Other Games
In gambling circles, sharps (or wiseguys) are professional bettors who bet large amounts on games and have a long track record of success. They don’t bet based on bias or gut instinct. Instead, they are 100% analytical and value-driven. Wiseguys bet numbers, not players and teams. When they get down hard on games, they force…
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The Ultimate NFL Week 3 Cheat Sheet: Betting, Fantasy Football, More
We’re two weeks in, and Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick are the way-too-early favorites for MVP. Wait, what? Yeah. It’s been a wild start. But don’t worry: If you’re looking for some NFL action this weekend and need a little guidance, we have you covered. Whether you’re looking to bet a couple matchups (or go all…
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Perry: Should You Bet Tiger Woods to Win the Tour Championship?
Twenty-three wins, zero losses. That’s Tiger Woods’ record when he’s led by three or more strokes after 54 holes. Historically, this has been game over for the rest of the field. Tiger is -200 to close this tournament out. Is there any value in that number?
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NFL Week 3 Player Props: Kirk Cousins Over/Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns?
Player props can offer some of the best betting value on the board in any given week. They typically feature smaller limits and take less action than traditional game bets, so it’s not as imperative for the sportsbooks to hang accurate lines. This is where the FantasyLabs’ Player Props tool comes in handy. The Ultimate NFL…
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Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Blake Snell Continues Pursuit of Cy Young in Toronto
Betting odds: Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 1:07 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Blake Snell (20-5, 1.97 ERA) vs. Ryan Borucki (4-4, 3.86 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 97-70-4, +19.60 units Yesterday’s Result: Reds-Marlins Under 7.5, DeSclafani vs. Urena (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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9 Betting Takeaways from College Football Week 4
College football’s Week 4 slate didn’t look like much on the surface, but had season-altering results by day’s end. Conference contenders (and playoff darkhorses) Mississippi State and Oklahoma State lost. Oregon got hosed, while Stanford got its third quality win of the season. Virginia Tech lost outright in one of the biggest upsets ever. Here’s what…
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Zylbert’s NFL Over/Unders: Brady, Belichick Meet Familiar Face Sunday Night
Betting odds: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions Over/Under: 54 Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Zylbert’s 2018 NFL Over/Under Betting Record: 1-1-1, -0.1 units Last Week’s Result: Raiders-Broncos Under 45.5 (WIN) New Lions head coach Matt Patricia — off to an inauspicious 0-2 start — spent 14 years working under Patriots mastermind Bill…
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Wilson: Projecting Week 5 College Football Point Spreads
Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee. Let this column serve as your first look at the projected point spreads for Week 5’s college football matchups. When the real lines come out later on Sunday, I’ll compare my power-rated spreads to what oddsmakers posted to find betting value. Be sure to follow me in The Action Network…
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Oregon Bettors Suffer Brutal Beat Thanks to Late Fumble, Overturned TD
Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert threw two incompletions in regulation and he outran Stanford star running back Bryce Love. Gotta be a Ducks win, right? Nope. Oregon lost to Stanford 38-31 in overtime as a short home underdog thanks to some serious misfortune. The Ducks opened -2.5, but closed around +3. First, the Ducks had a…
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Sobel: Tiger on the Brink of the Impossible
I didn’t think Tiger Woods would ever win again. I’m not saying this as some sort of skeptic or hater. I’m saying it as a realist. Rather than formulate opinions based on bias, I simply listened to the man. I considered his words. I thought about what they meant. It was impossible to hear Woods…
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Koerner’s Week 3 Fantasy Football Tiers for Every Position
Below you’ll find my tiers for Week 3 fantasy football. These are based on standard scoring and cover every position. As a reminder, these tiers are not updated after publication. If you want my most up-to-date rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR leagues, check out this post. And, yes, my tiers will be part…
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Tiger Woods Is Now the Favorite To Win the 2019 Masters
Tiger Woods is now the betting favorite to win the 2019 Masters. Woods was in the middle of a sparkling third-round at The Tour Championship when his odds at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas shortened to 9-1, making him the favorite to win the Green Jacket in April. He was 12-1 before this weekend.…
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Alabama-Texas A&M Betting Odds: Even With Inflated Line, Can You Fade the Tide?
Texas A&M at Alabama Betting Odds Odds: Alabama -26 Over/Under: 61 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS >> All odds as of 10 a.m. ET on Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Are you feeling brave? How brave? If you’ve bet against Alabama this season, it…
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College Football Betting Cheat Sheet, Week 4
Now is that fateful time in the college football season when things start to become a little more clear. The data is more reliable, the best teams face true tests, and Alabama tries to prove every week that we’re somehow still underrating it. A handful of Power 5 teams face big conference tests this week…
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Georgia-Missouri Betting Guide: Which Defense Can Stand the Test?
Georgia at Missouri Betting Odds, Pick Odds: Georgia -14 Over/Under: 64.5 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN >> All odds as of 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Georgia faces its second conference road test against a potent passing attack this Saturday…
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College Football Expert Picks: Our Staff’s 15 Favorite Bets for Week 4
No weather concerns this weekend, as we have a full, uninterrupted schedule of college football on Saturday. Let the games begin! College Football Forecast: Wild Weather Taking the Weekend OffRead now As we do every week, we asked several of our staffers to give us their favorite college football Saturday side or total for Week…
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College Football Sharp Report: Pros Betting Clemson-Georgia Tech, 4 Other Games
Wiseguys came away with a slight profit last week, as the five sharpest angles from Week 3 went 3-2. Looking to build off that momentum, sharps have hit five Saturday games, including Clemson-Georgia Tech and Texas Tech-Oklahoma State. College Football Expert Picks: Our Staff’s 15 Favorite Bets for Week 4Read now As a refresher, here…
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Stuckey, Locky, Wilson: College Football Moneyline Underdogs to Bet in Week 4
Each week, we will each give out our favorite moneyline underdog on the college football Saturday slate. You can play them straight, throw them in a longshot parlay or just read the commentary for additional insight. Two will always be provided by Stuckey and Collin on The Action Network Colleges podcast — and college football contributor…
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Sobel: Ranking Every Matchup Bet of the Tour Championship’s Third Round
Tiger Woods and newly crowned world No. 1 Justin Rose are tied for the lead, Rory McIlroy is just two shots off the pace and a large group of world-class ball-strikers are all within striking distance. What does it all mean? This weekend’s Tour Championship rounds are gonna be lit, as the uncool kids still…
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Wilson: My 9 Favorite College Football Bets For Week 4
The CW9 — my nine picks in this weekly column — went 5-4 in Week 3, moving us to 16-11 on the season. With conference play starting for all FBS teams, situational spots and hangovers will become more apparent. At this point, every team has played at least three games, so explosiveness and efficiency metrics will…
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NFL Betting Roundup: Sportsbooks Rooting for Lions, 49ers in Week 3
LAS VEGAS — It shouldn’t be a surprise to see which two games are generating the most public action in Las Vegas in Week 3. And you can probably guess which side recreational players are on in New England (-7) at Detroit and San Francisco (+5.5) at Kansas City. The Patriots are coming off a…
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September Football Madness Betting Contest: Semifinal Selections
And then there were four. The quarterfinals of our inaugural monthly Football Madness contest saw two relatively easy victories in the top half for Geoff Schwartz and PJ Walsh, while I edged out Peter Jennings in the bottom half to set up a meeting with my podcast partner, Collin Wilson, who advanced via the net…
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College Football Schedule, Week 4: Best Games to Watch Based on Vegas Data
We get it. You’re an avid college football fan, and you like spreading bets across a variety of games. But then you plop down on your couch with a beer at noon to start your all-day binge, and you have remote anxiety. Should you watch Wisconsin-Iowa or Oregon-Stanford? Or will the best game actually be…
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Stanford-Oregon Betting Guide, Odds: Ducks Haven’t Proven Anything Yet
Stanford at Oregon Betting Odds Odds: Stanford -2.5 Over/Under: 56 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ABC >> All odds as of 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Stanford has long been a thorn in Oregon’s side, especially in the Chip Kelly era.…
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Wisconsin-Iowa Betting Guide, Odds: Time to Buy Low on the Badgers?
Wisconsin at Iowa Betting Odds Odds: Wisconsin -3 Over/Under: 43.5 Time: 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX >> All odds as of 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. There’s nothing in college football like Kinnick Stadium under the lights. Iowa will scrape out…
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Colts-Eagles Player Prop: Should You Bet on Carson Wentz to Rush for 16 Yards?
Carson Wentz is back and reportedly better than ever entering the Eagles’ Week 3 matchup against the Colts. He’ll look to provide a spark to a struggling offense that’s averaged just 19.5 points per game through two weeks. Still, Wentz will have to get the job done without some of his key weapons. Jay Ajayi…
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Michigan-Nebraska Betting Preview: Huskers Can Cover If QB is Healthy
Michigan is 1-2 ATS so far in 2018, covering a 27.5-point spread against Western Michigan two weeks ago and failing to cover a 37-point spread against SMU last week. Nonconference games and monstrous lines are over (well, until Michigan plays Rutgers) for Wolverines bettors. Nonetheless, in Michigan’s Big Ten opener, it’s got a 19-point line…
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Friday’s MLB Over/Under: Exploring an Oakland A’s Bullpen Game
Betting odds: Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics First Pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET Over/Under: 8.5 Probable Pitchers: Jose Berrios (11-11, 3.81 ERA vs. Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.30 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 96-69-4, +19.85 units Yesterday’s Result: Rays-Blue Jays Under 8.5, Stanek vs. Gaviglio (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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Wiseguys Picking a Side in Friday’s Florida Atlantic-Central Florida Matchup
It took an epic sweat, but wiseguys were able to cash their Thursday night Tulsa-Temple Under play. A night later, sharps are going back to the college football well, this time targeting the spread in the primetime showdown between Florida Atlantic (2-1) and Central Florida (2-0). Friday College Football Betting Guide: Analysis for All 3…
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Watch “I’ll Take That Bet” – Episode 50: NFL Week 3
Episode 50 of our sports betting show “I’ll Take That Bet” is live discussing a full slate of games for Week 3 of the NFL. Watch the full episode on ESPN+ here. If you missed the last episode, here’s the gist of the show: Two analysts — in today’s case, Blackjack Fletcher and Stuckey —…
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European Soccer Betting Preview: Sampdoria Can Get Result Against Inter Milan
Having managed four tips from five from last weekend’s matches across Europe last week, it’s a high bar to reach this time around. But as Steven Gerrard famously said “we go again.” After scouring the market, I’m focused on four value plays across Germany, Spain and Italy. >> All odds current as of 2:30 p.m.…
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Josh Gordon Prop Bet: Will Flash Surpass 640 Yards in 2018 Season?
Since the Patriots acquired Josh Gordon on Monday, sportsbooks have been looking for ways to stir up some action on the receiver’s future in New England. >> Check out the FantasyLabs prop tool to see all of the NFL Week 3 prop bets offering value according to our industry-leading projections. All odds referenced here are…
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‘The Favorites’: Millman and BlackJack’s Week 3 SuperContest Picks
The Action Network’s Chad Millman and BlackJack Fletcher are back with five more picks for Week 3 of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. Entering Week 3, Chad and BlackJack are 2-7-1 on their picks. You can read more here about this week’s contest odds, which lock on Wednesdays. You can check out the logic behind…
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Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Chances Improving in Betting Market
A little more than a week ago, the political world was turned upside down when decades-old sexual assault allegations surfaced against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, putting his confirmation odds in serious jeopardy. Democrats have demanded that Kavanaugh’s confirmation be put on hold until the allegations are fully vetted and Kavanaugh’s accuser is able…
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NFL Week 3 Player Props: Can Fitzpatrick, Mahomes Each Throw for 4 Touchdowns?
Through two weeks of the 2018 NFL season, your passing touchdown leaders are: Patrick Mahomes: 10 Ryan Fitzpatrick: 8 A bunch of guys: 6 The odds of the leaderboard looking like this after two weeks would have been about 1000-1 before the season began. That’s all in the past, though. To make money on sports,…
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Saints-Falcons Player Prop: Should You Bet on Michael Thomas to Reach 10 Receptions?
Drew Brees and Michael Thomas have posted a ridiculous 74.7% catch rate over their time together, which is the highest mark among all receivers with at least 100 targets over the past 25 years. Their start to the 2018 season has been even more ridiculous, as Thomas has caught 28 of his 30 targets for 269…
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Stafford vs. Goliath: Lions Face an Uphill Battle Against the Patriots
A tale as old as time: the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Matthew Stafford, has an opportunity in Week 3 against New England to not only get the Detroit Lions their first win of 2018, but to get an elephant-sized stigma removed from his reputation. The stat hanging over Stafford’s head…
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Week 3 NFL Picks Straight-Up: Our Experts like a Few Underdogs This Weekend
The Action Network staff continues to make picks — straight up — for every game this season. And Week 3’s slate is up next. Here’s our panel of 10 experts making picks this week: BlackJack Fletcher, Chad Millman, Chris Raybon, Geoff Schwartz, Ian Hartitz, Jonathan Bales, Stuckey, Peter Jennings, PJ Walsh and Sean Koerner. Week 3 NFL Picks: >>…
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Johnson: Oddsmakers Can’t Make Alabama Spreads High Enough
Is it just me, or do the headlines leading into Alabama-Texas A&M look the same every year? “A young, stud quarterback will lead the upset-minded Texas A&M Aggies into battle against a star-studded Crimson Tide” seems like a sentence that any writer in Tuscaloosa should keep on standby. Sometimes those upset-minded Aggies do a great…
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BlackJack: Why I’m Fading the Red-Hot Chiefs, More Week 3 NFL Plays
It’s Week 3 of the NFL season, brother. We’re starting to get a handle on some teams. We have surprises in both directions — and a whole lot in the middle. There are some good games this weekend — and some important ones. What we’re looking for are the ones that will cash those tickets…
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit Mailbag: What to Do With Josh Gordon in New England?
The Baker Mayfield era has officially begun in Cleveland following the Browns’ 21-17 victory over the Jets Thursday night. Will Mayfield draw the start in Week 4, or will veteran Tyrod Taylor reclaim his spot after clearing concussion protocol? Like the rest of us managing fantasy football teams, Browns head coach Hue Jackson must answer the…
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Premier League Week 6: Betting Against Trendy Underdogs
The Premier League season hasn’t provided anything shocking yet as each of the 25 teams closing +500 or higher on the moneyline has failed to pull off the upset. 2018-19 Season Trends After an abysmal 2017-18 season, road teams have turned the corner thus far this season by winning 40% of league matches. Draws went…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: The Ultimate Week 3 Breakdown
This week, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon dig deeper than ever before in their coverage of every NFL game this weekend. Raybon discusses his resistance to Atlanta over plays under Steve Sarkisian, plus his desire to go contrarian on the Broncos vs. Ravens showdown. Together they talk every spread and total, along with season-long and…
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BlackJack: Betting on Bill Snyder and 2 Other Saturday College Football Games
Yet another Saturday is upon us, and that means one thing, boys and girls — college football. All day long. All night long. We’ve got football wall to wall, and of course, we’re going to bet on it, so we might as well kick some ass while we’re at it, no? Let’s take a look…
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BlackJack’s Friday MLB and CFB Bets: A Gift for Jacob DeGrom
We have an interesting card of games ahead of us today, team. We have a full slate of baseball games, with some college football sprinkled in. But this isn’t boring college football. This is good stuff tonight. We have some competitive games involving UCF, FAU, Penn State and USC. So the question is, what is…
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Public Bettors Expect Patriots to Bounce Back in NFL Week 3
Week 2 was anything but a slam dunk for public bettors. The most popular play ended up being the Texans (-3) with 80% of spread tickets, but they lost to Blaine Bleepin’ Gabbert. Teams with 70% or more of spread bets went 1-4 against the spread (ATS), although popular over/unders did better at 3-2. NFL…
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Florida-Tennessee Betting Odds, Preview: Take the Points in Low-Scoring Game?
Florida-Tennessee Betting Odds Betting Odds: Florida -4.5 Over/Under: 44.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN The stakes have changed between rivals Florida and Tennessee as they get ready to play on Saturday. This game used to set the pace for the race in the SEC East. Now Florida and Tennessee are battling for a jump…
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Watch “I’ll Take That Bet” – Episode 49: College Football Week 4
Episode 49 of our sports betting show “I’ll Take That Bet” is live discussing a whole slate of Week 4 college football games. Watch the full episode on ESPN+ here. If you missed the last episode, here’s the gist of the show: Two analysts — in today’s case, Dan Rubenstein and Stuckey — draft their…
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Packers-Redskins Betting Preview: Will Rodgers Hold Up as a Road Favorite?
Betting odds: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins Spread: Packers -3 Over/Under: 45.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This game features some of the bigger bet vs. dollar discrepancies on…
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49ers-Chiefs Betting Preview: Is This Near-Record Over/Under Way Too High?
Betting odds: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs Spread: Chiefs -6.5 Over/Under: 55 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: The 2-0 Chiefs are unsurprisingly the more popular side here, drawing 65%…
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Saints-Falcons Betting Preview: Big-Money Wagers Pouring In
Betting odds: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons Spread: Falcons -3 Over/Under: 54 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets. Betting market: Atlanta opened as a 3.5-point favorite, yet an incredible 90% of dollars wagered…
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Cowboys-Seahawks Betting Preview: Will the Dallas Offense Bust Out of Slump?
Betting odds: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks Spread: Seahawks -1 Over/Under: 42 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: The Seahawks opened as a slight home dog following their second consecutive loss…
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Giants-Texans Betting Preview: Will These Offenses Show Up in Week 3?
Betting odds: New York Giants at Houston Texans Spread: Texans -6 Over/Under: 42.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This has been one of the most stagnant lines of the week.…
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Week 4 Betting Report: Stanford, Alabama and Georgia Drawing Heavy Action
LAS VEGAS — With no real feature matchup this Saturday for college football, the betting is all over the place. For example, when John Avello, sportsbook director at the Wynn, posted an early line of Navy (-13.5) at SMU, the number got pounded down to -7 in just a few hours. “It was just a…
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Texas-TCU Betting Preview: Patterson Owns the Longhorns
Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, the TCU Horned Frogs have dominated their in-state series against the Texas Longhorns, winning five of six conference matchups. The teams split the first two meetings in 2012 and 2013, but TCU has taken control since, racking up four straight wins against the Longhorns by an average of…
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Baker Mayfield Helps Win DraftKings User $250K
I don’t know if DraftKings user “AntmanDAchamp24” was a Baker Mayfield fan before Thursday night’s game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, but he certainly is now. AntmanDAchamp24 is now $250,000 richer thanks to his first-place lineup in the DraftKings $1 Million Thursday Night Showdown. He rostered the Browns’ backup starting QB at just…
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Tiger Woods Favored to Win 2018 Tour Championship After Day 1
Tiger Woods has been climbing leaderboards all season, and he’ll have an excellent shot of taking down his first PGA tournament since 2013 at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after an opening-round 5-under 65. Woods is tied with Rickie Fowler for the lead, with Justin Rose and Gary Woodland right behind at 4-under. Oddsmakers have updated their…
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Friday College Football Betting Guide: Analysis for All 3 Games
Big Ten football on a Friday night? What is this brave new world we’re entering? Here at The Action Network, we’re just fine with it. There are three semi-intriguing college football games on tap Friday night, starting with UCF against Florida Atlantic, the two best teams in Florida (kidding, but that’s way closer to truth…