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Tuesday’s Lead: Tiger vs. Phil, FedEx Playoff Changes, Introducing “The Favorites”
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. GOLF What Does Tiger vs Phil Need? Some Serious Action. On paper, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson’s $9 million winner-take-all Thanksgiving weekend match has the makings of an instant classic. But as always, there’s a catch: the…
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6 Coaching Changes College Football Bettors Need to Know
College football teams can rise and fall at a rapid pace — in large part due to coaching changes. Example: Defensive coordinator Mike Elko was with Notre Dame for one season, and moved the passing defense from 116th in 2016 to 21st in 2017. He’s now with Texas A&M, where the Aggies expect similar improvement. There…
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Is There Value Betting an NFL Team to Go Winless Again This Season?
Trailing, 28-24, with less than two minutes to play, the Cleveland Browns faced a 4th and 2 from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-yard line in Week 17 of the 2017 season. Rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer took the snap, avoided pressure and threw a pass to receiver Corey Coleman for a first down. 20 Biggest 2018 NFL…
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The NFL’s Best and Worst QBs at Covering the Spread
The football season is just about here. Just about. Time’s a-wastin’, so I thought I’d do some of the legwork for you fine folks. To help with your season prep, I pulled the against-the-spread (ATS) records for all of the projected starting quarterbacks this season. Some of these numbers will come as no surprise. Others will…
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3 Times Odell Beckham Jr. Single-Handedly Got Giants Bettors Paid
The Giants made Odell Beckham Jr. football’s highest-paid receiver on Monday, inking the 25-year old to a five-year extension worth up to $95 million with an absurd $65 million guaranteed. Not everyone appreciates OBJ’s dramatic celebrations and occasional sideline outbursts, but it’s tough to argue with his production: Beckham’s per-game averages through four seasons place…
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2018 Oakland Raiders Betting Odds & Season Preview: Don’t Bet on Return to Glory With Jon Gruden
Win Over/Under: 7.5 (-110/-110) Make AFC Playoffs: +220 (31%) Win AFC West: +400 (20%) Win AFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%) Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) Odds from Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.82 (18th) The Raiders opened their own Museum of Natural History this offseason when they turned the reigns over…
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Bales: How to Overcome & Exploit Endowment Effect and Gambler’s Fallacy in Betting & Fantasy Sports
Way back when I was in my prime — before all the sex and drugs blogging and data collection — I wrote some books. The Fantasy Sports for Smart People collection is the best-selling fantasy sports and DFS book series of all time. Is that actually true? I don’t know. And if I don’t know, you don’t know, which…
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Sobel: When a Hot Tip Turns into a $1,625 Sweat
It isn’t often that I get a message from one professional golfer touting another, so when it happens, I pay attention. Late last year, I received this text from Kevin Streelman: “Random idea for u if interested. Champions Tour rookie Ken Tanigawa got his card thru q school. Really really good story. Been a member…
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Sobel: Reported FedEx Cup Playoff Overhaul Fixes Some Issues, But Still Gimmicky
Next year’s FedEx Cup playoffs are going to have a decidedly different look than prior versions. Some of this we knew already. It had previously been announced that the series would downsize from four events to three, concluding before the meaty beginning of football season, with fewer players qualifying for the postseason. On Monday, the…
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2018 Los Angeles Chargers Betting Odds & Season Preview: Philip Rivers Can Get Back to 10 Wins
Win Over/Under: 9.5 (-120/+100) Make AFC Playoffs: -160 (62%) Win AFC West: +125 (44%) Win AFC Championship: +800 (11%) Win Super Bowl: +1600 (6%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.2 (10th) Philip Rivers has had a top-12 defense in points allowed six times in his career as a starter, and the Chargers have won 10.8…
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2018 Kansas City Chiefs Betting Odds & Season Preview: Bet on Reid to Make Mahomes a Winning QB
Win Over/Under: 8.5 (+100/-120) Make AFC Playoffs: +110 (48%) Win AFC West: +275 (27%) Win AFC Championship: +1000 (9%) Win Super Bowl: +2000 (4.8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 8.11 (17th) How good do you think the Kansas City Chiefs will be in 2018? Because if your expectations are generally in line with the consensus,…
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The Fascinating Betting History of FCS Road Favorites Against FBS Schools
The UTEP Miners will begin their 2018 campaign as 7.5-point home underdogs against Northern Arizona — an FCS school with 125-1 odds to win the lower-tier national title. It’s going to be a long year in El Paso. Additionally, Georgia State will open its season at home as a 1.5-point underdog on Thursday night against…
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Blue Jays-Orioles Betting Preview: Bad Pitching Matchup Should Mean Fireworks
Betting odds: Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Blue Jays Moneyline: -130 (Sam Gaviglio) Orioles Moneyline: +120 (David Hess) Over/Under: 9.5 First Pitch: 7:05 pm ET Monday night presents an interesting opportunity, a confluence of not-very-good starting pitching with excellent weather conditions. When the Orioles are involved, you have to pause to think whether this…
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Michigan WR Group Too Deep for Tarik Black Injury to Sway Bettors
Tarik Black has a fractured foot and will miss “some weeks,” according to Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. Black was Michigan’s leading receiver as a true freshman in 2017 before suffering the same injury to his other foot in Week 3. As of Monday afternoon, Michigan is a 1-point underdog at Notre Dame in Saturday’s…
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2018 Denver Broncos Betting Odds & Season Preview: Don’t Bet on Case Keenum to Win 7 Games
Win Over/Under: 7 (-150/+130) Make AFC Playoffs: +260 (28%) Win AFC West: +450 (18%) Win AFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%) Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.61 (20th) The Broncos have had a quarterback problem since Peyton Manning left — and they still do. That’s not a shot at Case Keenum. It’s…
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Watch “I’ll Take That Bet” – Episode 37: NFL Division, Conference and Super Bowl Betting Show
Episode 37 of our sports betting show “I’ll Take That Bet” is live discussing all eight NFL divisions, both conferences and both analysts favorite Super Bowl bets. 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, Chris Raybon and…
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Rockies, D-backs Lead Monday’s Most Popular MLB Bets
The public enjoyed an easy Sunday, winning with all three of the most popular bets of the day for a profit close to a unit and a half. Tonight’s public favorites are favorites once again, but they aren’t quite as pricey as they’ve been in days past. >> All odds as of 3:15 p.m. ET.…
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Monday’s Mets-Cubs Over/Under Is Highest of Noah Syndergaard’s Career
Because Noah Syndergaard has a career ERA of 3.00, it’s no surprise that most of his starts have low closing over/unders. Heading into tonight’s game against Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs, Syndergaard has never started a game that closed with a total higher than nine, according to Bet Labs. Monday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Mets-Cubs,…
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Sobel: Tiger and Phil Should Turn ‘The Match’ into a Betting Extravaganza
As I’ve written previously, I’m all-in for the impending Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving weekend. Well, I was all-in. Now I’m just mostly in, based on the latest news to be leaked about the event. It’s not the money that has me pulling back. I’d never begrudge anyone the potential for…
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The Best and Worst NFL Head Coaches Against the Spread
In sports we’ve got G.O.A.T.s, W.O.A.T.s, and even the B.O.A.T. But I bet you’ve never heard of the B.H.C.A.T.S.O.A.T., so allow me. His name is Bill Belichick, and he is the Best Head Coach Against the Spread of All Time. Now our database goes back to only 2003, so I don’t know this to be true beyond…
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Perez: A Tribute to Manu Ginobili, the NBA’s Most Memorable Improv Act
“Who can defend Ginobili?” It’s what Boca Juniors assistant Néstor García asked of his team while getting torched by Manu during a Liga Nacional de Básquet game in 1997. One brave soul, Sebastián Festa, raised his hand. You have to appreciate the gallantry, but the truth of the matter is García could have gone around…
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Biggest Returning Production Mismatches in College Football Week 1
Week 1 Returning Production Mismatches The old school method of handicapping a team’s experience was based on how many returning starters it had. But that doesn’t paint the entire picture. That’s where returning production, tracked by SBNation.com, comes in. It takes in account every stat category from passing yards, offensive line starts, tackles for loss,…
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Kellner: Why Sam Ehlinger Is the Best Fit at QB for Texas
Nowadays, you can bet on just about anything. You can bet on the outcome of sporting events, you can bet on what will happen on your favorite reality TV show, you can bet on who will win political elections. I’m pretty certain you can even bet on whether or not the sun will come up…
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The Action Network Colleges Podcast: Early Week 1 Preview
After a putrid Week Zero card in college football, Stuckey and Collin Wilson return to break down the Thursday and Friday matchups of Week 1. After discussing their Twitter Turkeys of the Week and checking in with “Bodog Jim” Harbaugh, they get down to business to talk contrarian must-plays like Colorado State, stay-aways like UConn,…
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The Action Network Partners with Cadence13 to Form Sports Gambling Podcast Network
With ‘The Favorites’, the leaders in sports betting content and premium podcasting will create the first podcast to give fans a 360-degree look at the game from the perspective of the market, the athletes, the bookmakers, and the professional gambler. (August 27, 2018) The Action Network, a media company focused on sports betting content and…
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Monday’s Lead: Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers, College Football Power Ratings
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. NFL Fantasy Movers and Shakers Our fantasy rankers must love repeatedly standing on their tiptoes while holding weights because they’re all about Caff raises right now. All signs in Carolina point to the Panthers offense revolving around the…
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Betting! Fantasy Football! The Ultimate NFL Contest to Try With Your Buddies
The number of fun avenues in which to speculate on sports is bigger than it’s ever been: The 2018 SCOTUS ruling made it legal for states to accept wagers, DraftKings and FanDuel are offering millions of dollars in prizes each week for fantasy football contests and season-long fantasy doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime…
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Walsh: Brutal 15-1 NASCAR Loss Stirs Up Painful Ghosts of Bad Beats Past
I’m not going to lie. This one hurts to write. If you bet on sports long enough, you end up being the victim of more bad beats than you’d like to admit, but it doesn’t make them any easier. For the most part, I’ve become almost robotic about them. Bad beats are simply part of…
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College Football Betting 2018: Picks, Previews For All 130 Teams
We’re inching closer to football season. But for our team of experts, there really is no summer break. The Action Network’s Collin Wilson previewed all 130 FBS teams, from Clemson and Ohio State all the way to Liberty and Rice. He doesn’t need to prep for these either — Collin’s power ratings and notes have been…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: The ULTIMATE Football League
On Monday’s episode of The Action Network NFL Podcast, Matthew Freedman is joined by Bryan Mears to talk about his new ULTIMATE Football League. The guys discuss how it works, why he did it, who will participate and much more. 5:50: How does it work? 9:55: Payouts and points structure 19:37: Who is involved? Subscribe…
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20 Biggest 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers
A little more than a week ago, Adrian Peterson was just an unsigned 33-year-old who averaged 3.1 yards per carry over the past two seasons. Now he’s on the Redskins and being drafted in some leagues as if he’s the second coming of latter-day John Riggins. The fantasy life comes at ya fast, and it’s important…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from Sunday’s Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ian Hartitz looks at key takeaways from Week 3 of the NFL preseason. Cincinnati Bengals 26, Buffalo Bills 13 Closing Spread: Bills -1.5 Closing Over/Under: 41 Bengals Andy Dalton and the first-team offense played brilliantly…
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Biggest Fantasy Football Lessons from NFL Preseason: Don’t Sleep on Rookie QBs
Preseason football brings out the best (and the worst) in football fans, but it’s still an informative opportunity to get a read on various position battles and new schemes. Since Week 4 consists almost entirely of backups, let’s break down the 10 biggest preseason takeaways from Weeks 1-3. >> Sign up for The Action Network’s…
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Why Southern Utah at Oregon State Is a Make-or-Break Game for One Sportsbook
Prior to the start of each season, college football fans and bookmakers alike circle certain games. Alabama-Auburn, Ohio State-Michigan, Texas-Oklahoma and, of course, Southern Utah at Oregon State. Wait, what? “We took a very large bet from one of our well-known house players on Oregon State to go under 2.5 -130,” said John Murray, Manager…
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2018 WTA US Open Futures Betting Preview: Major Keys Worth Considering
Take a quick glance at the women’s US Open draw in Flushing Meadows next week, and your eyes should pop. There are some absolutely loaded sections, while others look ripe for major upsets. Serena Williams (+600) arrives in New York as the betting favorite, seeking her seventh US Open title and an Open-era record 24th…
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2018 WTA US Open Betting Preview: Handicapping Wozniacki’s Wide-Open Quarter
If you recall from our first quarter preview, Halep’s quarter contains three former US Open champions. Well, that’s not the case in Caroline Wozniacki’s quarter, as nobody in this quadrant has ever won the US Open — although Wozniacki did make the 2014 final (lost to Serena). WTA US Open Quarterly Betting Preview: Simona Halep…
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2018 ATP US Open Quarterly Betting Preview: Federer and Djokovic on a Collision Course
Federer might be the highest seed in this quarter, but oddsmakers have Novak Djokovic (+100) as the favorite to survive this part of the 2018 US Open draw. And after seeing Novak straight-set the Swiss Maestro in the Cincinnati final just a couple weeks ago, it’s pretty understandable why. However, beyond Roger and Novak, some…
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WTA US Open Quarterly Betting Preview: Sloane Stephens Begins Title Defense
Reigning U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens (+975) is looking to continue her stellar run by reaching her third final in the past five Grand Slams. The American has the benefit of a favorable draw and should be well-rested after losing in Cincinnati earlier this month. I don’t see much longshot value in this quarter. The…
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2018 ATP US Open Quarterly Betting Preview: Should Rafael Nadal Worry About His Draw?
Rafael Nadal, the defending champion and top seed at the U.S. Open, finds himself in a somewhat tricky quarter. While he doesn’t have a particularly loaded section, his quarter does contain a number of potent shot-makers — including seeded players Dominic Thiem, Denis Shapovalov, Karen Khachanov, Kyle Edmund and even Jack Sock, as well as…
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Bad Beat Alert: Nationals’ Bats Come to Life to Brutalize Under Bettors
Alright, I’ll just go ahead and say it: The Nationals suck. They’ve officially wasted the Bryce Harper era and have been playing some ugly baseball as of late. I’m talking Rocky Dennis ugly. They had been shut out in three straight games, two of which came at the hands of the Mets. The Mets! Not…
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2018 US Open ATP Betting Preview: Rare Wide-Open Tourney Provides Futures Value
All right, we’re back (Mike Francesa voice) in action for the US Open. The draws were deployed on both the ATP and WTA sides of the Tour on Thursday afternoon — and that could only mean one thing: It’s time to grab our shovels (and crystal balls) and start digging into this year’s US Open…
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Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: The Angle to Consider for Yankees-Orioles
Betting odds: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Over/Under: 8.5 First Pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET (ESPN) Probable Pitchers: Luis Severino (16-6, 3.28 ERA) vs. Dylan Bundy (7-12, 5.31 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 84-56-3, +22 units Yesterday’s Result: Rangers-Giants Under 8.5, Perez vs. Suarez (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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WTA US Open Quarterly Betting Preview: Simona Halep Must Contend With 3 Former Champs
No. 1 overall seed Simona Halep (+650) has an extremely difficult US Open draw, headlined by a potential fourth-round showdown with tournament betting favorite Serena Williams (+600). While Serena has slightly better odds to snatch her seventh US Open title, Halep is actually the favorite to win this quarter at +250. How loaded is this…
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Sunday’s Lead: Your Ultimate Fantasy Football Draft Kit
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. NFL The Action Network’s 2018 Draft HQ Most people who live vicariously through their fantasy football teams begin drafting those teams after Week 3 of the NFL preseason. Well, folks. This week is that week. To get…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on Both Sunday 8/26 Games
The football gods have blessed us with preseason football at both 4:00pm and 8:00pm tomorrow. In Week 3, many starters will play for up to a half and maybe even three quarters in some cases. Still, offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. For preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see…
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Indians, Yankees Drawing Heavy Public Action Sunday
Public bettors went 2-1 last night on their three favorite plays to wind up slightly over the break-even point. With the high price their paying, they’ll need a sweep today to land in the green for the second consecutive day. >> All odds as of 10:20 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get…
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Braves-Marlins Betting Preview: Starters Provide Over/Under Value
Betting odds: Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins Braves Moneyline: -173 (Kevin Gausman) Marlins Moneyline: +156 (Pablo Lopez) Over/Under: 7.5 First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 10 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets One of the lowest posted totals of the day…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from Saturday’s 7 Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Justin Bailey and Ryan Collinsworth look at key takeaways from Saturday. Chicago Bears 27, Kansas City Chiefs 20 Closing Spread: Chiefs -6.5 Closing Over/Under: 43.5 Chiefs Tyreek Hill caught all eight…
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The Right Reid: Kansas City Chiefs 5-Year Betting Run Under Andy
What Andy Reid has accomplished in his first five seasons in Kansas City is nothing short of a masterpiece. After making the playoffs and winning 10-plus games in four of his first five years, Reid joins Marty Schottenheimer as the only other Chiefs head coach to make the playoffs in three consecutive seasons. This isn’t…
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BlackJack’s NFL Preview: 5 Futures Bets I’m Making
The NFL season is rapidly approaching, brother, and we need to be prepared on all fronts. Week 1 is great and we have lots of time to study it and get it right, but there’s more out there than just the opening week. There are future bets to be made; tickets we will buy, put…
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Colorado State-Hawaii Betting Odds, Pick: A Tale of Rebuilding Offenses
Colorado State-Hawaii Betting Odds, Pick Spread: Colorado State -14 Total: 56.5 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS Sports Network >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time college football odds and track your bets. College football back? Yep, college football back. The first FBS vs.…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 7 Saturday 8/25 Games
We get a seven-game slate of preseason football on Saturday. And since it’s Week 3, many starters will play for up to a half and even three quarters in some cases. Still, offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. For preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as…
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Cowboys vs. Cardinals Preseason Betting Odds: Dak and Zeke Expected to Rest at Jerry World
Betting Odds: Arizona Cardinals (-2) at Dallas Cowboys Arizona Cardinals Moneyline: -140 Dallas Cowboys Moneyline: +120 Over/Under: 40.5 Kickoff: Aug. 26, 2018 – 8:00 p.m. ET Arizona Cardinals The Cardinals are expected to turn to captain-checkdown Sam Bradford or 10th-overall pick Josh Rosen for the majority of Sunday’s game. Both quarterbacks seem to possess the ability…
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Bills vs. Bengals Preseason Betting Odds: The Josh Allen Era is Upon Us
Betting Odds: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills (-1.5) Cincinnati Bengals Moneyline: +100 Buffalo Bills Moneyline: -120 Over/Under: 41.5 Kickoff: Aug. 26, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. ET Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals have wisely rested Tyler Eifert through two preseason games, but he’s tentatively expected to be ready to go for Week 1. One of the league’s premiere…
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Wyoming-New Mexico State Betting Pick, Preview: Cowboys Way Overvalued
Wyoming-New Mexico State Betting Spread: Wyoming -3.5/4 Over/under: 45 Time: 10 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 This will sound insane, but I’m really glad Wyoming-New Mexico State got it’s own solo time slot in the world of college football. No, it’s not that I particularly love the Mountain West, or love this matchup. I don’t even…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from Friday’s 6 Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Justin Bailey, Ryan Collinsworth and Ian Hartitz look at key takeaways from Friday night. New York Giants 22, New York Jets 16 Closing Spread: Jets -2.5 Closing Over/Under: 40.5 New York Giants Eli Manning’s efficient…
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College Football Schedule, Week 0: Watchability Ratings for August 25, 2018
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 Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech or Washington vs. Auburn? Or…
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Lazio-Juventus Betting Preview: Will Ronaldo Score In His Home Debut?
Betting Odds: Lazio vs. Juventus Lazio moneyline: +696 Juventus moneyline: -263 Draw: +398 Over/Under: 3 (Over +100/Under -121) Kick-off: Saturday, 12 p.m. ET Channel: ESPN+ >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. If Juventus found their opening match of the season…
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Arsenal-West Ham Betting Odds and Preview: Gunners In Good Spot To Notch First Win
Betting Odds: West Ham vs. Arsenal West Ham moneyline: +630 Arsenal moneyline: -263 Draw: +428 Over/Under: 3.25 (Over -116/Under -106) Kick-off: Saturday, 10 a.m. ET Channel: NBCSN >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. Arsenal and West Ham have zero points…
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Perez: If the NBA Had a One-on-One Pay-Per-View Event
Listen: it’s August. Times are tough right now. We haven’t had basketball in what feels like an eternity (realistically it’s been about 40 days since the end of Summer League, but whatever). So when I see pay-per-view events like Phil Mickelson vs. Tiger Woods’ 1-on-1 showdown and WWE Summerslam pop up on the timeline, I…
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Watch “I’ll Take That Bet” – Episode 36: NFL Week One, Preseason, College Football, MLB, Travers Stakes, More
Episode 36 of our sports betting show “I’ll Take That Bet” is live discussing NFL Week One, NFL Preseason, College Football tomorrow, MLB games tonight, the Travers Stakes 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…
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Vanderbilt 2018 Betting Preview: Derek Mason Is Coaching for His Job
Vanderbilt 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +400000 To win the SEC: +50000 To win the SEC East: +8500 Win Total: 4.5 (over +100, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Vanderbilt 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.2 Bet To Watch Vanderbilt Under 4.5 Wins (-130) Head coach Derek…
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The Action Network Golf Podcast: Tiger vs. Phil
On this week’s podcast, the guys discuss the Tiger vs. Phil match at Shadow Creek, as well as Phil joining Twitter, their favorite golf twitter personalities and the Ryder Cup and whether or not Phil and Tiger will be partners. The guys wrap up with their weekly draft for the Northern Trust. Subscribe, rate, and…
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The Action Network Colleges Podcast: Brett McMurphy and Week Zero
Stuckey and Collin Wilson are joined by Stadium Network’s Brett McMurphy, whose recent story on Urban Meyer and Ohio State has set the college football world on fire. Together they talk Meyer’s lies, Ohio State’s playoff chances, and McMurphy’s own Oklahoma State Cowboys. Later, Collin and Stuckey pick their favorite plays for this weekend’s highly-anticipated…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast – Mailbag Episode
Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon hunker down to answer fantasy football questions sent in by listeners. 3:45 – The Ideal Draft Position 12:45 – Players to Target with Final Pick 20:30 – Draft Strategy for Half PPR League 22:45 – Sean’s Round 1 & 2 Strategy 24:00 – Best Approaches to DFS Model Building 34:30…
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Texas A&M 2018 Betting Preview: Fisher’s Aggies Won’t Crack 8 Wins
Texas A&M 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +15000 To make Playoff: +1300 To win the SEC: +4000 To win the SEC West: +2150 Win Total: 7.5 (over +100, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Texas A&M 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.1 Bet To Watch Texas A&M…
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Premier League Betting System with Two Matches on Saturday
Manchester City, the favorites to win the Premier League, have begun the 2018 season with consecutive victories averaging four goals per game. Behind Man City are Liverpool, Chelsea, Watford, Tottenham and Bournemouth — all of whom have won their first two matches this season. European Soccer Betting: Chelsea, Bayern Munich On Upset Alert This WeekendRead…
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Pirates-Brewers Betting Preview: Musgrove Can Outpace Miley in Miller Park
Betting odds: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Pirates Moneyline: +120 (Joe Musgrove) Brewers Moneyline: -130 (Wade Miley) Over/Under: 8.5 (o-115/u-105) First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Another day, another contrarian play. That’s where it…
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Tiger Woods Is Well Aware He’s a Big Favorite Over Phil Mickelson in $9M Match
With the big Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson showdown coming up Thanksgiving weekend, you knew there was going to be some smack talk between the two legends. Mickelson, who has been known to make a few wagers himself, started firing from the start, saying that this will be the easiest $9 million he’s ever made.…
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Johnson: Tua Heisman Hype Train Has Gone Too Far, So Bet Damien Harris
Let’s all travel back to Jan. 1, 2018. The clock is winding down on a dominant 24-6 win for Alabama over reigning national champion Clemson. Jalen Hurts, after another efficient performance, has just lead his team to back-to-back appearances in the national title game. All is right in Tuscaloosa. At that point it didn’t seem…
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Friday’s Lead: Staff’s Favorite Futures for the 2018 College Football Season
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Our 15 Favorite NCAA Football Bets The Action Network’s brightest college football minds are high on Clemson, Georgia, and squints skeptically the UAB Blazers? Our staff’s 15 Best Bets for the minor league football season include wagers on the…
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Florida 2018 Betting Preview: Bet On a Gators Resurgence Under Mullen
Florida 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +10000 To make Playoff: +1700 To win the SEC: +2200 To win the SEC East: +550 Win Total: 8 (over -130, under +100) All lines as of Aug. 23. Always shop for the best line. Florida 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.4 Bet…
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2018 Green Bay Packers Betting Odds & Season Preview: Bet on Aaron Rodgers’ Super Bowl Return
Win Over/Under: 10 (-110/-110) Make NFC Playoffs: -180 (64%) Win NFC North: +175 (36%) Win NFC Championship: +600 (14%) Win Super Bowl: +1200 (8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.99 (4th) The 2018 Packers will be a lot different than the version we saw close out 2017. Aaron Rodgers is back: The difference between Rodgers’ career…
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2018 Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds & Season Preview: Bet Against Mike Zimmer at Your Own Risk
Win Over/Under: 10 (-140/+120) Make NFC Playoffs: -330 (77%) Win NFC North: -125 (56%) Win NFC Championship: +500 (17%) Win Super Bowl: +1000 (9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.89 (5th) It’s hard to bet against an elite defense — especially one that led the league in points per game allowed, tied for the league…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from Thursday Night Football
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ian Hartitz takes a look at key takeaways from Thursday night. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo. Cleveland Browns 5, Philadelphia Eagles 0 Closing Spread: Browns -3 Closing Over/Under: 41.5 Philadelphia…
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Players to Avoid in Your 2018 Fantasy Football Draft
The Action Network has everything you need to get ready for your fantasy football drafts, from player rankings to sleeper picks and breakouts. Now, our staff is making its picks for biggest busts, starting with a running back whose 2017 breakout might have raised his 2018 expectations too high. Note: Average Draft Projection (ADP) for 12-team PPR leagues…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 6 Friday 8/24 Games
We get a six-game slate of preseason football on Friday night. And since it’s Week 3, many starters will play for up to a half and maybe even three quarters in some cases. Still, offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. For preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as…
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10 Potential Fantasy Football Busts in 2018
With the fantasy football season rapidly approaching, let’s take a look at 10 possible fantasy busts this season. To compile this list, I factored in the Action Network fantasy football rankings, projections, as well as general ADP. For all of our rankings, projections and player profiles, follow the links below: Check out more fantasy football…
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Bundesliga Betting Preview: Are Massive Favorites Bayern Munich Invincible?
These are lean years for the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich have taken their domination of the league to new heights. They are now six-time defending champions. Last season they won the league by a remarkable 21 points despite firing manager Carlo Ancelotti at the end of September. Bayern had a disastrous first month to the season,…
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2018 Detroit Lions Betting Odds & Season Preview: Don’t Bet on 8 Wins
Win Over/Under: 7.5 (-120/+100) Make NFC Playoffs: +260 (28%) Win NFC North: +700 (12.5%) Win NFC Championship: +1700 (6%) Win Super Bowl: +3500 (2.8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.36 (21st) Despite delivering more winning seasons (3) and playoff berths (2) in 2014-17 than they had over the first 14 years of the millennium, Jim…
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Bad Beat Alert: You Won’t Believe How This Red Sox-Indians Bet Lost
It was a quiet early afternoon in baseball dominated by pitching. That’s always a good thing for under bettors. If you have a card full of unders while at work on a weekday afternoon, you know things are going well when your phone isn’t getting lit up with notifications from The Action Network app. Well,…
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2018 Chicago Bears Betting Odds & Season Preview: Will Mitchell Trubisky Improve Under Matt Nagy?
Win Over/Under: 7.5 (+110/-130) Make NFC Playoffs: +350 (29%) Win NFC North: +900 (9%) Win NFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%) Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) Odds via Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.67 (22nd) UPDATE (Sep. 1): The Bears acquired two-time first-team All-Pro pass-rusher Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. This…
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Our Staff’s Picks For 2018 Fantasy Football Breakouts
The Action Network has everything you need to get ready for your fantasy football drafts, from player rankings to sleeper picks. Now our staff is making its predictions for this season’s breakout stars, starting with a running back who flashed star potential in Super Bowl 52. Note: Average Draft Projection (ADP) for 12-team PPR leagues…
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San Francisco 49ers’ Richard Sherman Announces New DFS Company
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman announced Thursday that he’ll be the newest player in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) space with his new company, Daily Number. According to ESPN’s David Purdum, Daily Number’s scoring and roster construction will differ from traditional DFS contests, such as those offered at DraftKings and FanDuel: “Daily Number features…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Look for High-Total Unders in Week 3
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is the closest we get to meaningful football until kickoff of the regular season. Many starters will play the entire first half and even into the third quarter. NFL Preseason Betting: Insight into Browns vs. Eagles on Thursday Night FootballRead now This is great for fans wanting competitive games…
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DraftKings Is Bringing Back College Football Daily Fantasy Contests
DraftKings has “confirmed” it is bringing back contests for college football. The daily fantasy provider added three slates to its site and then sent out this tweet of ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso. pic.twitter.com/96PS1DPbiA — DraftKings (@DraftKings) August 23, 2018 College football DFS was offered until 2016, when both DraftKings and FanDuel agreed to…
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Will Trump Pardon Manafort and Cohen? Betting Odds Are All Over the Map
Remember the date Aug. 21, 2018. It might end up living in infamy. Late Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to tax evasion, falsifying bank records and campaign finance violations made on behalf of President Trump. If that wasn’t enough, Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was convicted on eight counts of…
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Georgia 2018 Betting Preview: Bulldogs a Good Bet to Win the SEC
Georgia 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +825 To make Playoff: +180 To win the SEC: +305 To win the SEC East: -173 Win Total: 10.5 (over -120, under +100) All lines as of Aug. 23. Always shop for the best line. Georgia 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 10.4 Bet…
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European Soccer Betting: Chelsea, Bayern Munich On Upset Alert This Weekend
There’s always an array of factors to consider when placing any sporting bet, at least when it comes to finding the best value. In this article, we’re looking at certain matchups across Europe where the underdogs pose a matchup problem for the favorites. We saw a couple of big upsets in Europe’s top leagues last…
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Our Staff’s 15 Favorite College Football Bets for the 2018 Season
Live college football betting action is two days away. Live college football betting action is two days away. Sorry, it just feels good to say. With the season about to get underway, we wanted to ask our staff for their favorite bet for the 2018 season. We obviously polled a number of our college football experts,…
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The Action Network NBA Podcast: Reevaluating the 2017 NBA Draft Class with Jonathan Tjarks
Bryan Mears is joined by The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks as they take a magnifying glass to the 2017 NBA Draft. With rookie seasons in the books, the guys go up and down the board to talk Donovan Mitchell’s superstar potential, Josh Jackson’s bust potential and whether Lonzo Ball possesses the rarest trait among NBA stars.…
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Thursday’s Lead: Fantasy Football Tiers and Strategies for Every Position
Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to have trending articles delivered into your inbox each morning. FANTASY FOOTBALL Tiers of Joy True story: Sean Koerner has been the top in-season fantasy football ranker in each of the past three seasons. The man doesn’t eat, drink, or sleep until he’s given you everything you…
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10 Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2018
With the fantasy football season rapidly approaching, let’s take a look at 10 fantasy sleepers to target in 2018. These are players who we have ranked much higher than where they’re currently going in fantasy drafts. To compile this list, I factored in The Action Network’s fantasy football rankings and projections, as well as general…
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Betting the 2018 Heisman: Value Picks, Dark Horses and Stay-Aways
Heisman mania is here! Heis-mania? Yeah, that’s better. Heismania! It’s here. Earlier this month, I wrote about some of the criteria that voters use (whether they really know it or not) to select a Heisman winner. Without bogging down this article with that analysis, a player really needs to meet these requirements: Play QB or…
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NFL Over/Under Betting: How to Take Advantage of Weather Trends
The NFL season is right around the corner, and bettors need to be aware of how weather impacts scoring before the season begins. Read it, learn it, know it, profit. I’ll see myself out. _PromoID=[5113,5114] Most important for bettors is knowing the wind. I have a love-hate relationship with wind. When I play sports or…
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Tennessee 2018 Betting Preview: Rebuilding Vols Will Not Cash the Over
Tennessee 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +150000 To make Playoff: +17500 To win the SEC: +10000 To win the SEC East: +2350 Win Total: 5.5 (over -125, under +105) Always shop for the best line. Tennessee 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.9 Bet To Watch Tennessee Under 5.5 Wins…
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The Best 2018 Fantasy Football Strategy for the Turn in Rounds 2-3
Some weeks ago, I told my excellent and loyal Twitter followers that if they asked me some fantasy football draft strategy questions, I would answer them. Here are some of the answers so far. The Round I’m Drafting a Fantasy Quarterback The 25 Best Fantasy Football Twitter Accounts to Follow The Best 2018 Fantasy Football…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight into Browns vs. Eagles on Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football is back! In Week 3, many starters will play for up to a half and maybe even three quarters in some cases. Still, offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. For preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS…
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2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds & Season Preview: Can Big Ben Finally Return to Super Bowl?
Win Over/Under: 10.5 (+110/-130) Make AFC Playoffs: -400 (80%) Win AFC North: -220 (69%) Win AFC Championship: +500 (17%) Win Super Bowl: +1000 (9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 10.41 (6th) One way or another, the Steelers’ fate always ends up tied to the Patriots. This season is no different: New England is the only…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: Defense, Kicker
If all goes right in my 2018 fantasy football drafts, I won’t be drafting a kicker or defense (assuming the league allows it). Two reasons why I recommend this: 1. By streaming each position every week, I’m able to generate a top-five kicker and defense most seasons. You can follow my award-winning in-season rankings/tiers to know which…