Tag: Evergreen
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Ranking the Browns’ Best Chances to Crack Open Bud Light’s ‘Victory Fridges?’
On Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted that Bud Light will be installing “Victory Fridges” in 10 Cleveland-area bars. JUST IN: Starting today, @budlight is installing “Victory Fridges” that will be full of beer in 10 Cleveland bars. When the Browns win first regular season game, fridges unlock and beer inside is free to fans.…
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Mitchell: Why I Love to Bet on the Little League World Series
Exactly two years ago, before I joined the hallowed ranks of The Action Network, I sat in a drab office building. It was a beautiful Milwaukee Monday. Things were slow. But even before I stepped into the building that morning, I knew I wouldn’t be shackled to a cubicle all day. Like a lot of…
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Data Proves Bettors Overvalue Home-Field Advantage in College Football
The debate around the best home-field advantage in college football is a never-ending one. Plenty of schools could throw their hat in that ring and have a solid case. Penn State’s whiteout might make for the coolest-looking crowd every year. Washington has the highest decibel level ever recorded. The list goes on forever, and I…
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Arizona 2018 Betting Preview: QB Khalil Tate Will Take Over College Football
Arizona 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +22500 To make Playoff: +4500 To make NY6 Bowl: +1000 To win the Pac-12: +2300 To win the Pac-12 South: +405 Win Total: 8 (over -110, under -120) All lines taken on Aug. 14. Always shop for the best line. Arizona 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The…
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Oregon 2018 Betting Preview: Ducks Have Too Much To Overcome
Oregon 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +11000 To make Playoff: +1400 To make NY6 Bowl: +375 To win the Pac-12: +925 To win the Pac-12 North: +500 Win Total: 8.5 (over -140, under +120) Always shop for the best line. Oregon 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.6 Bet To…
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Sobel: These 4 Golfers Should Be U.S. Ryder Cup Captain’s Picks
Now that the U.S. Ryder Cup team has solidified its eight automatic qualifiers, it’s time to start examining the four potential captain’s picks — and primarily, what everyone always gets wrong about them. There’s a prevailing thought that these selections should be given to the most deserving players. The ones who have competed at the…
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BYU 2018 Betting Preview: Big Questions Remain on Offense
BYU 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 Win Total: 5.5 (over -140, under +110) Always shop for the best line. BYU 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.1 Bet To Watch BYU Over 5.5 (-140) The Cougars completely forgot how to score points in 2017. They ranked 124th in the…
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Army 2018 Betting Preview: Major Regression Coming for Black Knights
Army 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +600000 Win Total: 7 (over -155, under +125) All lines taken on Aug. 13. Always shop for the best line. Army 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.0 Bet To Watch Army Under 7 wins (+125) Army will lose quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw this fall, which…
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How to Bet on College Football: An Over/Under Trend Worth Targeting
Sometimes, the simplest betting systems are the best systems. The beauty of Bet Labs’ software is that it allows users to apply more than 650 filters to find historically profitable angles, and ultimately create winning betting systems. While more filters mean more options for analysis, one thing to keep in mind is that any system…
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Notre Dame 2018 Betting Preview: Can Irish Make a Playoff Push?
Notre Dame 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +4500 To make College Football Playoff: +650 To make a NY6 Bowl: -110 Win Total: 9.5 (over +115, under -135) Always shop for the best line. Notre Dame 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.7 Bet To Watch Notre Dame to make a…
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Sobel: Tiger Woods’ Vintage Sunday Puts the Golf World on Notice
ST. LOUIS — Just minutes after he rolled in a 19-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the 100th PGA Championship for what would eventually be a runner-up result, Tiger Woods ascended the stairs toward the Bellerive Country Club locker room. We’ve witnessed him in these situations before. Six other times in his career,…
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2019 Masters Odds: Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth Among Betting Favorites
242 days. That’s how long until the 2019 Masters gets underway. The wait will be excruciating for golf fans, but at least bookmakers gave us some early betting odds to help pass the time. On the heels of a riveting Sunday at the PGA Championship, during which Tiger Woods shot 64 to finish in sole…
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UMass 2018 Betting Preview: Dynamic Offense Will Get Minutemen to 6 Wins
UMass 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 Win Total: 5.5 (over -125, under -105) Always shop for the best line. UMass 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.4 Bet To Watch UMass Over 5.5 wins (-125) This could be the most exciting offense at UMass since coach Mark Whipple had…
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Rob Perez: The Beefs, the Drama and the Reunions That Will Define the NBA’s 2018-19 Schedule
Welcome to NBA August, where the dry season has fully settled in. With the exception of the Olympics and a Kyrie blockbuster-esque trade every four years, this is the month when time ticks slower than James Harden getting back on defense. The one bit of content we basketball junkies cling to for a fix, however,…
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Liberty 2018 Betting Preview: Flames Should Make Smooth FBS Transition
Liberty 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: N/A Win Total: N/A Liberty 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.8 Bet To Watch N/A Sadly, there’s no bet to watch, because sportsbooks aren’t listing futures or a win total for Liberty in its first year as an FBS team. But the crazy…
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New Mexico State 2018 Betting Preview: Double Down On The Aggies
New Mexico State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 Win Total: 6 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. New Mexico State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch New Mexico State Over 6 wins (+105) The 2017 season was one for the ages…
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Rice 2018 Betting Preview: Owls Have Plenty of Experience for Exciting New Coach
Rice 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +50500 Win Total: 3.5 (over +100, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Rice 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.8 Bet To Watch Rice Win Total Over 3.5 (+100) There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic…
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Charlotte 2018 Betting Preview: Mining For Win Total Cash With the 49ers
Charlotte 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +30500 Win Total: 3.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. Charlotte 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.2 Bet To Watch Charlotte Win Total Over 3.5 One of The Smiths’ most famous songs is “How…
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Barkley: How to Predict and Bet the NFL Coach of the Year Award
Give sportsbooks in 2018 credit for one thing: They don’t lack options, especially for NFL season props. Leading rusher? Sure. Leading receiver? Yup. Defensive Rookie of the Year? Of course! One of those smaller, random markets is NFL Coach of the Year, offered now by many offshore books. Let’s be clear what we’re talking about:…
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Southern Miss 2018 Betting Preview: Golden Eagles Starting From Scratch
Southern Miss 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +3200 Win Total: 6.5 (over +120, under -150) Always shop for the best line. Southern Miss 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.2 Bet To Watch Southern Miss win total Under 6.5 (-150) Southern Miss will be starting…
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UTSA 2018 Betting Preview: Check Back in 2019
UTSA 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +5500 Win Total: 5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. UTSA 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.8 Bet To Watch UTSA Under 5 wins (-120) The Roadrunners have been a favorite of bettors for…
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North Texas 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Still Optional for Mean Green
North Texas 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +1300 Win Total: 8 (over +110, under -140) Always shop for the best line. North Texas 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.8 Bet To Watch North Texas Under 8 wins (-140) North Texas comes off a Conference…
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Marshall 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Will Be C-USA’s Best Again
Marshall 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +500000 To win the C-USA: +425 Win Total: 8 (over -115, under -115) Always shop for the best line. Marshall 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.1 Bet To Watch Game of the Year: Marshall +4.5 vs. FAU Marshall will continue to play stout…
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Florida International 2018 Betting Preview: Secondary Should Get Shredded
Florida International 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +10500 Win Total: 5 (over -125, under -105) All lines as of Aug. 9. Always shop for the best line. Florida International 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.2 Bet To Watch Florida International Under 5 (-105) The…
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Louisiana Tech 2018 Betting Preview: Schedule Could Hold Bulldogs Back
Louisiana Tech 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the C-USA: +700 Win Total: 7 (over -120, under -110) Always shop for the best line. Louisiana Tech 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.7 Bet To Watch Louisiana Tech Under 7 wins (-110) Louisiana Tech contends for Conference USA’s…
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Christi Walsh: 7 Fantasy Football Tips for Women to Prevail in Male-Dominated Leagues
Not loving football was never an option for me. For as long as I can remember, the game has been a part of my life. I grew up in a household with two avid football fans as parents and quickly grew to love the sport myself. As a kid, I would spend Thanksgiving weekends at…
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Another Great Phil Mickelson Gambling Story: He Did *What* With the Tee Boxes?!
PGA Tour veteran Colt Knost joined The Action Network Golf Podcast on Wednesday and did not disappoint. We all love gambling stories, and Knost had a gem about — you guessed it — Phil Mickelson. Let me set the stage. Knost, Mickelson, Ben Crane and an anonymous TV writer were playing at the Madison Club in La…
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Celtics Season Win Total: Will Irving and Hayward’s Return Make the Difference?
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its 2018-19 over/under for NBA win totals Sunday, and the Boston Celtics unsurprisingly lead the way in the Eastern Conference at 57.5. There’s good reason to ride the friggin’ over, but I’ll give you the counter-argument first. >> Follow Matt Moore in The Action Network App to get free…
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UAB 2018 Betting Preview: Bet Blazers To Make C-USA Championship
UAB 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +2050 Win Total: 7.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. UAB 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch UAB to win Conference USA +2050 This would be a short team preview if…
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Western Kentucky 2018 Betting Preview: The Worst Is Still to Come
Western Kentucky 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +800 Win Total: 5 (over -125, under -105) Always shop for the best line. Western Kentucky 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.8 Bet To Watch Western Kentucky Under 5 (-105) Has the hate gone too far in…
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You Can Now Wager on Jimmy Garoppolo’s Dating Life
A few weeks back, Jimmy Garoppolo hit the tabloids for all the wrong reasons. Well, I guess some might say the right reasons, but let’s just say the next time he eats dinner with his folks, it might be awkward. Of course I am referring to his date with adult film star Kiara Mia. Now,…
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Old Dominion 2018 Betting Preview: Back Monarchs in Home Games
Old Dominion 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +3400 Win Total: 5.5 (over -170, under +120) Always shop for the best line. Old Dominion 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.7 Bet To Watch Old Dominion Under 5.5 (+120) Old Dominion made FCS transition programs proud…
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New Jersey Woman Wins $287,945 Online Slots Jackpot While on Conference Call
Apparently it pays to gamble during company conference calls. According to a NorthJersey.com report, a New Jersey woman hit a $287,945 jackpot while playing the Divine Fortune online slot machine. The winner, who has yet to be identified by name, won the largest online slots jackpot in state history at Philadelphia’s SugarHouse Online Casino on…
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Florida Atlantic 2018 Betting Preview: All Aboard The Lane Train
Florida Atlantic 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To win the C-USA: -112 Win Total: 8.5 (over +100, under -120) All lines as of Aug 8. Always shop for the best line. Florida Atlantic 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.4 Bet To Watch Florida Atlantic Over 8.5 (+100) All…
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Rob Perez: You’ll Never Regret Betting on Yourself
June 3, 1994. Indianapolis, Indiana. Market Square Arena. Game 6. NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Less than 48 hours earlier, Reggie Miller had famously put his hands around his neck and seemingly harvested the souls of the entire Basketball Mecca. So now New York faced elimination and all-but-certain defeat. But you see, the Knicks had the…
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Middle Tennessee 2018 Betting Preview: Healthy Brent Stockstill Will Cash the Over
Middle Tennessee 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the C-USA: +1150 Win Total: 7 (over -115, under -105) Always shop for the best line. Middle Tennessee 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7 Bet To Watch Middle Tennessee Over 7 (-115) Coach Rick Stockstill will once again rely on…
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What is Booray (Bourré)? How to Play the Infamous Card Game
If you read the latest feature piece by Jon Gold on the infamous Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton gun incident, you learned it all stemmed from a card game called Booray (or Bourré). There’s a strong likelihood this is the first you’re hearing of the game, so here’s how to you can play yourself. >> Sign up for…
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Buffalo 2018 Betting Preview: QB Tyree Jackson Ready to Take Over MAC
Buffalo 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +1200 Win Total: 6.5 (over -150, under +120) Always shop for the best line. Buffalo 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch Buffalo Over 6.5 (-150) Could we just sum up this Buffalo preview and win…
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Central Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Major Rebuild Needed
Central Michigan 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +4500 Win Total: 4.5 (over +120, under -150) Always shop for the best line. Central Michigan 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.6 Bet To Watch Central Michigan Under 4.5 (-150) Central Michigan was led by Michigan transfer…
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Eastern Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Eagles An Unexpected MAC Contender
Eastern Michigan 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +1400 Win Total: 5.5 (over -135, under +105) All lines as of Aug 6. Always shop for the best line. Eastern Michigan 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch Eastern Michigan Over 5.5 (-135) I…
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BlackJack Fletcher’s Tips for Being a Successful Baseball Bettor
True degenerates know that baseball is probably the most difficult sport to bet. There’s a high degree of variance from game to game. Bad teams beat good teams, sometimes they even win series against good teams. The lines can get out of control quickly if you have a “name” starting pitcher on the mound. Having…
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The Best and Worst College Football Coaches Against the Spread
College football coaches are one hell of a breed. Assuming you’ve bet on or watched college football in years past, you know that these guys are … passionate. Of course, the goal for head coaches is simply to win games. Unless they’re named Lane Kiffin, they aren’t concerned with point spreads (if you, like me,…
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Western Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Post-Fleck Resurgence Will Take More Time
Western Michigan 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the MAC: +700 Win Total: 6.5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Western Michigan 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.6 Bet To Watch Western Michigan Under 6.5 (-120) The first year without coach P.J. Fleck…
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Gilbert Arenas vs. Javaris Crittenton: Inside the Gambling Showdown That Rocked the NBA
Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. IT WAS NEVER about the money. It was never about the money, and it was never about the fight, and it was most certainly never about the guns. It was about the game. The game — Bourré, if you’re from Louisiana, or booray, if you’re from anywhere else…
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Ohio 2018 Betting Preview: Bobcats a Deserving MAC Favorite
Ohio 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +400000 To win the MAC: +320 Win Total: 8.5 (over +110, under -140) Always shop for the best line. Ohio 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.6 Bet To Watch Ohio Over 8.5 (+110) Ohio’s late-season collapse against Akron is the definition of #MACtion.…
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The Action Network: Follow Your Friends’ Bets in Our Updated Mobile App
Our goal at The Action Network is pretty simple: We want to help make you a smarter bettor. That’s why we’re kicking off August with a HUGE sale… >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo Today we’re also introducing a MASSIVE app update — feel free to just stop reading and…
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The Action Network Signs Rob Perez (aka @World_Wide_Wob) to Multi-Year Deal
The Action Network announced today that it has signed Rob Perez, aka @World_Wide_Wob, to a multi-year deal as a Senior NBA Producer. In addition to the massively popular videos Perez regularly creates, he will also be writing, podcasting, contributing content to The Action Network social platforms and developing new programming. “I’m excited to be joining…
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New Details to Know About the Gilbert Arenas-Javaris Crittenton Gambling Feud
If you haven’t read Jon Gold’s in-depth feature for The Action Network on Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton, stop everything you’re doing and check it out now. It tells the real story behind the high-stakes card game that rocked the NBA back in 2009. For the TL;DR crowd, here’s a quick overview of eight things we learned…
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Why UNC’s 13 Suspensions May Actually Create Betting Value on Tar Heels
North Carolina announced on Monday that 13 players will be suspended for selling team-issued shoes earlier this year. The suspensions range in length from one to four games, and some will be staggered, so not every player will miss the team’s Week 1 contest against Cal. The Action Network college football handicappers Collin Wilson and…
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Sobel: Which Golfers Raise Their Game At Majors?
We hear it all the time during major championship weeks. This player always steps up his game at the biggest events. That player always seems to underperform. Well, I was sick of theories. I wanted some definitive evidence. So, I waded through the data. >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time golf odds,…
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NBA Free Agency: Biggest Steals and Duds Among Low-Tier Deals
The front offices are on vacation, the players are beefing up in the gym, and the real NBA offseason — a brief, one-month respite from the madness — has truly begun. So with almost all the dust settled on this season (sign the deal, Carmelo!), here’s a look back at the summer that was, with…
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Grading Middle-Tier NBA Free Agency Signings: Pacers Find Good Value in McDermott
The front offices are on vacation, the players are beefing up in the gym, and the real NBA offseason — a brief, one-month respite from the madness — has truly begun. So with almost all the dust settled on this season (sign the deal, Carmelo!), here’s a look back at the summer that was, with…
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16 Best NFL Season Win Total Bets: Chiefs Have Upside With Patrick Mahomes
Football is just around the corner, which means it is time to start placing future bets. NFL win totals are a great place to start. Oddsmakers have released season win totals for every team, and while our simulations agree with most of the odds (25 of 32 teams were within one game), we’ve spotted a…
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Toledo 2018 Betting Preview: Can Rockets Survive Without Woodside?
Toledo 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +500000 To win the MAC: +400 Win Total: 8 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Toledo 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.6 Bet To Watch Toledo Over 8 (-110) Last season, the Rockets won the MAC Championship led by…
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Bowling Green 2018 Betting Preview: Experienced Falcons A Good Over Bet
Bowling Green 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +4000 Win Total: 4.5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Bowling Green 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.1 Bet To Watch Bowling Green Over 4.5 (-110) Bowling Green’s power ranking got a bump…
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Akron 2018 Betting Preview: Major Regression Coming for the Zips
Akron 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +3000 Win Total: 4.5 (over +130, under -160) All lines taken on Aug 6. Always shop for the best line. Akron 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.2 Bet To Watch Under 4.5 wins (-160) It may be shocking…
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College Football Betting Tips: Why It Pays to Fade the Public
Betting against the public refers to the sports betting strategy of monitoring which games public bettors are backing, and fading (betting against) their action. Public bettors are simply recreational players who largely bet for fun or to have “action” on a game to make it more interesting to watch. Unlike professionals who use models, data…
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Premier League Betting: Finding Value In the Relegation Market
Bookmakers expect there to be a crowded field at the bottom of the Premier League table this season. Only eight teams are longer than +800 to avoid the drop. The cutoff lies right between Leicester City, who are the bottom of that top eight at +1400, and West Ham and Wolverhampton, who are tied with…
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NBA Free Agency: Grading All the Big-Name Deals
The front offices are on vacation, the players are beefing up in the gym, and the real NBA offseason, a brief one-month respite from the madness, has truly begun. So with almost all the dust settled on this season (sign the deal, Carmelo!), here’s a look back at the summer that was, with five-star reviews,…
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Westgate NFL Betting Action Report: Rams Are the Hottest Ticket in Vegas
The New England Patriots are favorites to win Super Bowl LIII at 6-1, but at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, five other teams sit atop their list of most total betting tickets placed to win it all in 2018. When pairing the Westgate’s total betting tickets and money wagered to win the Super Bowl next…
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Northern Illinois 2018 Betting Preview: Brutal Non-Conference Slate Will Hurt Huskies
Northern Illinois 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +400000 To win the MAC: +320 Win Total: 6.5 (over -120, under -110) Always shop for the best line. Northern Illinois 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.3 Bet To Watch Northern Illinois Under 6.5 wins (-110) NIU is one of the favorites…
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Ball State 2018 Betting Preview: Cardinals Will Be Favored in Only 2 Games
Ball State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +12500 Win Total: 4 (over +100, under -130) All lines as of Aug. 3. Always shop for the best line. Ball State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.2 Bet To Watch Ball State Under 4 wins (-130)…
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NFL Over/Under Betting Tips: Key Numbers to Know When Wagering on Totals
Because over/unders aren’t talked about as regularly as spreads, many recreational NFL bettors are surprised to learn that there are key numbers associated with over/under betting, as well. What are those key numbers and what do they mean for you? Betting Tips: The Fundamentals of Sports GamblingRead now To break this down, we analyzed the…
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Joffe: Baseball Sucks Way Less When It Wins You Money
When the World Cup started, I wasn’t particularly excited. Soccer really wasn’t my thing. I didn’t know a whole lot about it, and the U.S. wasn’t in it, so why should I care? But friggin’ Chad Millman is a persistent SOB. He busted my ass about writing soccer content, I relented, and the joke was on…
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10 Gambling Movies Currently on Netflix and Amazon Prime: What to Binge — and Skip
The last game you bet on just ended and now you can mindlessly watch TV before looking at the next day’s card. After flipping aimlessly for 15 minutes, you decide to browse Netflix (and Amazon Prime), but can’t find anything that really catches your eye. We’ve all been there. Well, after this exact scenario happened…
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Miami Ohio 2018 Betting Preview: Redhawks Due for Serious Positive Regression
Miami Ohio 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +900 Win Total: 6.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. Miami Ohio 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7 Bet To Watch Miami Ohio Over 6.5 (+105) Miami of Ohio started 2016 0-6 before…
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Kent State 2018 Betting Preview: New Offense Could Be Fun, But Don’t Expect Wins
Kent State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +12500 Win Total: 2.5 (over +100, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Kent State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.1 Bet To Watch Kent State Under 2.5 wins (-130) Looking for positives for the Golden…
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Kansas State 2018 Betting Preview: New Coordinators Will Hinder Wildcats
Kansas State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +40000 To win the Big 12: +3000 To reach Big 12 title game: +925 To make Playoff: Yes +5000, No -15500 To play in NY6 Bowl: Yes +900, No -1850 Win Total: 6.5 (over -135, under +115) Always shop for the best line. Kansas State…
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Baylor 2018 Betting Preview: Get Ready to Back the Bears in Rhule’s Year 2
Baylor 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +200000 To win the Big 12: +6000 To reach Big 12 title game: +1675 Win Total: 5.5 (over -135, under +105) All lines as of Aug 2. Always shop for the best line. Baylor 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.8 Bet To Watch…
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2018 Hall of Fame Game Breaks NFL Preseason Betting Record
Breaking news: Bettors love the NFL. According to The Action Network’s proprietary number of bets statistic, Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens set a new record for the most heavily bet preseason game in our database (since 2004). Our number of bets data reflects the total amount of tickets…
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5 Rules for Betting the Heisman: Why Only These Players Can Win
There are some sports-betting markets that aren’t about which teams win and lose games, or who hits specific statistical thresholds. They are actually driven by human behavior. MVP awards in sports behave this way. The Wooden Award in college basketball was given to a player from the best team in the country (Jalen Brunson) over…
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Sharps Betting on Tiger Woods to Beat Phil Mickelson in Big-Money Match
The long-rumored big-money match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson has been confirmed for Thanksgiving weekend at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. Not only is the purse expected to be around $10 million, but this clash of golf’s titans will also generate a massive betting handle. Thanksgiving is already a very popular four-day…
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West Virginia 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Will Hold Back Will Grier, Offense
West Virginia 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +13000 To win the Big 12: +825 To reach Big 12 title game: +305 To make Playoff: Yes +1250, No -2375 To make NY6 Bowl: Yes +500, No -900 Win Total: 7.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. West Virginia 2018…
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TCU 2018 Betting Preview: A Legitimate Big 12 Contender?
TCU 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +17500 To win the Big 12: +725 To reach Big 12 title game: +285 To make Playoff: Yes +1500, No -3750 To make NY6 Bowl: Yes +360, No -540 Win Total: 7.5 (over -125, under +105) Always shop for the best line. TCU 2018 Schedule, Betting…
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Oklahoma 2018 Betting Preview: Kyler Murray Should Lead Sooners to Big 12 Glory
Oklahoma 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +3150 To win the Big 12: +132 To reach Big 12 title game: -168 To make Playoff: Yes +460, No -700 To play in NY6 Bowl: Yes -155, No +115 Win Total: 10 (over -130, under +110) Always shop for the best line. Oklahoma 2018 Schedule,…
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Moore: The NBA Wins Big With MGM Partnership
The NBA unveiled its first major sports betting-related sponsorship Tuesday, as the league announced MGM Resorts as its official gaming partner. We covered the big takeaways here — and had an exclusive Q&A with the NBA’s head of gaming here — but if we want to really look at the most important part of this deal,…
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Exclusive Q&A: The NBA Details Its Role in Sports Betting, Integrity Fees and More
With the NBA announcing a formal partnership with MGM Grand on Tuesday, the league’s first foray into formal relationships with the gaming industry represents a shift in the sports industry and the next step in a burgeoning frontier opened after the Supreme Court ruling this spring. The NBA continues to lead the way among sports…
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Texas Tech 2018 Betting Preview: A Big 12 Dark Horse Thanks To … Defense?
Texas Tech 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +200000 To win the Big 12: +4000 To reach Big 12 title game: +1250 Win Total: 6 (over -135, under +105) Always shop for the best line. Texas Tech 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.5 Bet To Watch Texas Tech over 6…
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Texas 2018 Betting Preview: Back Longhorns to Reach Big 12 Title Game
Texas 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +5000 To win the Big 12: +325 To reach Big 12 title: +142 To make Playoff: Yes +650, No -1175 To make NY6 Bowl: Yes +200, No -280 Win Total: 8.5 (over -135, under +115) Always shop for the best line. Texas 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds…
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Best Group of 5 Futures Bets: Do You Dare Fade Lane Kiffin, FAU?
Check the expiration date on your milk. It’s more than likely within range of the Duquesne-UMass kickoff on Aug. 25. So now is the perfect time to start finalizing your college football futures card. We looked at my five favorite Power 5 future bets on Monday, but we can’t forget about the Group of 5. After…
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2018 Midterm Election Odds: GOP a Large Favorite to Retain Senate Majority
Considering the current political climate, increased partisanship within U.S. politics and the ongoing Russia investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller, the 2018 midterms in November come with stakes as high as we’ve seen in a long time. The GOP currently controls all three branches of government — and the Supreme Court will become even more…
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Louisiana-Lafayette 2018 Betting Preview: Ragin’ Cajuns Win Total Has Value
Louisiana Lafayette 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +4500 To win the Sun Belt West: N/A Win Total: 4.5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Louisiana Lafayette 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.4 Bet To Watch ULL Under 4.5 (-110)…
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Arkansas State 2018 Betting Preview: New Sun Belt Divisions Give Red Wolves Big Edge
Arkansas State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +500000 To win the Sun Belt: +130 To win the Sun Belt West: N/A Win Total: 8.5 (over -150, under +130) All lines taken on July 28. Always shop for the best line. Arkansas State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.7 Bet…
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Appalachian State 2018 Betting Preview: New-Look Mountaineers Still Among Sun Belt Elite
Appalachian State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +260 To win the Sun Belt East: N/A Win Total: 8.5 (over +115, under -145) All lines taken on July 28. Always shop for the best line. Appalachian State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.2 Bet…
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Sports Betting Legalization: Biggest Issues Preventing Widespread Wagering
It’s been more than two months since the Supreme Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional and opened the doors for states to legalize sports betting. Some legislators across the country have jumped at the opportunity and have drafted bills to introduce legalized betting to their constituents, while other politicians are completely…
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Texas State 2018 Betting Preview: Plenty of Spots to Back the Bobcats
Texas State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +11000 To win the Sun Belt West: N/A Win Total Over 3.5 (over +115, under -145) Always shop for the best line. Texas State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.7 Bet To Watch Texas State Over…
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Joffe: You Should Gamble on Jay Cutler’s Reality TV Performance
It’s so close to football season I can taste it. OK, that’s a lie. But in these slow summer months I’m getting my betting fix from an unlikely source: E! Not the drug, Sickos. I’m referring to the first season of a future American classic: “Very Cavallari.” Yeah, I’m as shocked as you are, but…
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Wilson: My 5 Favorite Power 5 Futures Bets for 2018
Go ahead and take a look at the sports schedule for the first Saturday in August. The only major sporting event you can bet on before 4 p.m. ET is a thriller between the Cubs and Padres. Does it get any better? Yes. Yes, it certainly does. Just fast-forward to the last Saturday in August.…
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South Alabama 2018 Betting Preview: Jaguars Should Roll Past Their Win Total
South Alabama 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +5500 To win the Sun Belt West: N/A Win Total Over 4 (over -160, under +130) Always shop for the best line. South Alabama 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.1 Bet To Watch South Alabama Over 4…
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Troy 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Still Stellar, But Offense Could Struggle
Troy 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +300 To win the Sun Belt East: N/A Win Total: 7.5 (over -135, under +105) Always shop for the best line. Troy 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.6 Bet To Watch Troy Under 7.5 +105 A number…
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The Biggest Gambling Upsets in MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL Since 2006
Cheering for underdogs is one of the best things about being a sports fan. Sure, they’re going to lose more times than not, but that just makes it even more special when they win. Just ask Danny O’Shea: Royals fans and bettors got to feel that jubilation Saturday when they knocked off the Yankees as…
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UL Monroe 2018 Betting Preview: Warhawks Still Can’t Stop Anyone
UL Monroe 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +1200 To win the Sun Belt West: N/A Win Total: 5.5 (over -120, under -110) Always shop for the best line. UL Monroe 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.1 Bet To Watch UL Monroe Under 5.5…
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Coastal Carolina 2018 Betting Preview: Chanticleers Have Their Coach Back
Coastal Carolina 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +10000 To win the Sun Belt East: N/A Win Total: 4 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. Coastal Carolina 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.7 Bet To Watch Coastal Carolina Over 4…
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Georgia Southern 2018 Betting Preview: Eagles Have Triple-Option Identity Back
Georgia Southern 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the Sun Belt: +1400 To win the Sun Belt East: N/A Win Total: 5.5 (over -160, under +130) All lines as of July 26. Always shop for the best line. Georgia Southern 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.0 Bet…
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Raybon: How I Quit My Accounting Job and Got Paid to Watch Sports
Five years ago, I was an accountant. I hated that shit. Today, I’m a Senior Editor at The Action Network and a co-host of the ESPN+ show “I’ll Take That Bet.” This is the story of how it all happened and what I learned along the way. I started watching football as a toddler As…
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Pittsburgh 2018 Betting Preview: Another Long Year for Narduzzi
Pittsburgh 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +120000 To win the ACC: +10000 To win the ACC Coastal: +1800 Win Total: 5 (over -145, under +115) Always shop for the best line. Pittsburgh 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.8 Bet To Watch Penn State -13.5 vs. Pitt, Sept. 8 Pittsburgh…
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Boston College 2018 Betting Preview: Tough Schedule Could Sink Up-Tempo Eagles
Boston College 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +40000 To win the ACC: +4200 To win the ACC Atlantic: +2450 To make Playoff: Yes +5500, No -17500) Win Total: 6 (over -175, under +145) 5Always shop for the best line. Boston College 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.5 Bet To…
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Which SEC Coach Will Be Fired First? Oddsmakers Tab Ed Orgeron as Favorite
The SEC’s coaching carousel hit full chaos mode last year. Five programs made new hires — Tennessee even had to make two hires. Expecting a milder winter after one of the wildest ever? We’re not. And neither is a sportsbook that just made Ed Orgeron the favorite to be the first SEC head coach to…
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Virginia 2018 Betting Preview: JUCO QB Could Create Explosive Offense
Virginia 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +250000 To win the ACC: +30000 To win the ACC Coastal: +4000 Win Total: 5 (over +125, under -155) Always shop for the best line. Virginia 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.4 Bet To Watch Virginia Over 5 Wins Fading Virginia was one…
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North Carolina 2018 Betting Preview: Heels Can Rebound With Favorable Schedule
North Carolina 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +400000 To win the ACC: +13500 To win the ACC Coastal: +2500 Win Total: 5.5 -115 Always shop for the best line. North Carolina 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.2 Bet To Watch North Carolina Over 5.5 Wins -115 There is plenty…