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The Summer of the Home Dog: How July 2025 Made MLB Betting History
For two decades, savvy MLB bettors have hunted value in the shadows, avoiding public favorites and scanning for opportunity where few dared to look: the underdog. Specifically, the home underdog. And while every so often these contrarian plays spark a profitable stretch, nothing in the last 20 years compares to what unfolded in July 2025.…
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2025 Sun Belt Preview, Picks, Odds: Our Best Bets, Futures for James Madison, Texas State, More
The Fun Belt is all the way back in 2025. Action Network expert and “Big Bets on Campus” host Collin Wilson jumped in to preview what the conference will look like this season and dish out his top plays. From the conference’s top dog, James Madison, to the lowest on the totem pole in Georgia…
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NFL Hall of Fame Game Picks: Expert Bets Tonight (July 31)
A lot of people love to mock the preseason, but I personally love it, and I’m glad it’s back. It’s not just that football is finally on again (although let’s be real… that’s a big part of it). I genuinely enjoy watching rookies we’ve been talking about for months finally get live NFL reps and…
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NFL Weather Report: Rain, Wind in Forecast for Hall of Fame Game (Thursday, July 31)
The 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game takes place between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions on Thursday (8 p.m. ET, NBC), marking the official start of the NFL preseason. Football fans, analysts and even bettors will show some level of interest in this exhibition, though not many are considering how the latest…
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Angels vs Rangers Free Prediction, Pick & Wednesday MLB Odds
The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on RSN and MLB.TV. The Angels enter as -124 favorites on the moneyline, while the Rangers are +106 to pull off the upset. The over/under sits…
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Wednesday MLB Player Props, Picks for Andrew Vaughn, Salvador Perez, Manny Machado
For my Wednesday MLB player props, I’ll be looking into three hitters in Andrew Vaughn, Salvador Perez and Manny Machado. Let’s dive into my MLB player prop picks for the MLB games on Wednesday, July 30. [quickslipbasic bookname=”Fanatics” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/573837_FanaticsSportsbook20ALT.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/IMG_6522.jpg” buttontext=”Place This MLB Parlay Immediately!” buttonlink=”https://www.scoresandodds.com/all/parlay?quickslip=1&onelink=/5kut/93wzlwfd?sharedBy=QS_0105&ref=10001″][/quickslipbasic] MLB Player Props for July 30, 2025 Andrew Vaughn…
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College Football Picks, Futures: A Doak Walker Award Bet for 2025
When it comes to the Doak Walker Award, there are two football factories that stand above the rest: Wisconsin and Texas. The Badgers and Longhorns have produced five winners each. The award has been presented annually since 1990, which means that UW and UT backs have accounted for 28.5% of all winners. Wisconsin will return…
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Manchester United vs Bournemouth Prediction, Pick, Odds for Premier League Summer Series
Manchester United and Bournemouth will face off tonight at 9:30 p.m. EDT at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. The Red Devils are favored at a -106 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-143o / +110u) goals. Let’s get into my Manchester United vs. Bournemouth prediction. Manchester United vs. Bournemouth Prediction Pick: Both Teams To…
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West Ham vs Everton Prediction, Pick, Odds for Premier League Summer Series
West Ham and Everton will face off today at 6:30 p.m. EDT at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. The Hammers are favored at a +145 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-134o / +105u) goals. Let’s get into my West Ham vs. Everton prediction. West Ham vs. Everton Prediction Pick: West Ham Moneyline My best…
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2025 Wyndham Championship Picks: Golf Odds, PGA Tour Best Bets, Predictions
The 2025 Wyndham Championship tees off this week from Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. in the final event of the PGA Tour season before the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Matt Fitzpatrick enters the week as the favorite in a relatively weak field. Fitzpatrick is +2000 to win the Wyndham Championship according to odds posted at…
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Tuesday MLB Player Props, Picks for Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bryce Harper, Isaac Collins
For my Tuesday MLB player props, I’ll be looking into three hitters in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce Harper and Isaac Collins. Let’s dive into my MLB player prop picks for the MLB games on Tuesday, July 29. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/mlbprops11qs.jpg” buttontext=”Tail This Picks at DraftKings” buttonlink=”https://switchboard.actionnetwork.com/v2/deeplink?deeplinkId[0]=ML1714831887&deeplinkId[1]=ML1715507094&deeplinkId[2]=ML1715430933&context=qs-articles”][/quickslipbasic] MLB Player Props for July 29, 2025 Vladimir…
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Monday MLB Player Props, Picks for Bradley Blalock, Kyle Stowers, Shea Langeliers
For my Monday MLB player props, I’ll be looking into a pair of hot hitters in Kyle Stowers and Shea Langeliers. However, we will begin with a strikeout prop in Cleveland, where Bradley Blalock and the Rockies will be taking on the Guardians. Let’s dive into my MLB player props and Major League Baseball picks…
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Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix Prediction, Pick, Odds for Sunday, July 27
The Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to run on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET. It will be the thirteenth race of the season and the second to last before F1 goes into its summer break in August. One of the oldest tracks still in F1, Spa-Francorchamps was first raced in 1925. Another power…
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Manchester United vs West Ham Prediction, Pick, Odds for Premier League Summer Series
Manchester United and West Ham will face off today at 6:00 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Red Devils are favored at a -112 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-138o / +107u) goals. Let’s get into my Manchester United vs. West Ham prediction. Manchester United vs. West Ham Prediction…
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Claressa Shields vs Lani Daniels Prediction, Odds, Boxing Picks for Saturday, July 26
I need to be honest … This should be light work for Claressa Shields and maybe that’s the problem. Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) is too good for her own good. She’s running out of challengers, and was even before moving toward this heavyweight conquest. Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) is respectfully overmatched. But hey, it’s…
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Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Prediction, Odds, Boxing Picks for Saturday, July 26
Is Xander Zayas, legitimate? Or, is he a Top Rank “creation” who will be the latest prospect turned contender to disappoint? On Saturday, we find out. Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Odds Zayas Odds -450 Garcia Odds +320 Over/Under 10.5 (-300 / +210) Location New York, NY Bout Time Approx. 11 p.m. ET How To Watch…
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Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction, Pick, Odds for Premier League Summer Series
Everton and Bournemouth will face off today at 4:00 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Bournemouth is favored at a +120 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-118/-106) goals. Let’s get into my Everton vs Bournemouth prediction. Everton vs Bournemouth Prediction Pick: Bournemouth Moneyline My Everton vs Bournemouth best bet is the Bournemouth…
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Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder Prediction, Pick, Odds for UFC Abu Dhabi (Saturday, July 26)
Check out the Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder prediction for UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, with my betting preview and breakdown. Here’s my Whittaker vs. de Ridder pick and prediction. Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder Odds Whittaker Odds +190 de Ridder Odds -230 Over/Under 2.5 (-125/-105) Location Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE Bout…
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College Football Predictions, Picks: An Early Bet for Temple vs UMass in Week 1
I’m getting a play in early, and you really have to have some intestinal fortitude to lock in a college football bet this early in the offseason, especially when it concerns Temple and UMass. The Owls and Minutemen meet on Aug. 30, and Temple enters as a -1.5 favorite with the over/under sitting at 52.5…
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MLB NRFI & YRFI Prediction, Pick — Thursday, July 24
I went 1-1 on Wednesday, hitting on the team-only pick at a juicy price but missing the full YRFI to keep me at .500 on the week. I have just one pick on Thursday’s short slate, and it’s another team-only line. Let’s dive into my MLB NRFI and YRFI pick and model predictions. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png”…
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Wednesday MLB Player Props, Picks for Mickey Moniak, Quinn Priester, Luis Robert Jr.
For my Wednesday MLB player props, I’ll be looking into player props for Mickey Moniak, Quinn Priester and Luis Robert Jr. Let’s dive into my MLB player prop picks for the MLB games on Wednesday, July 23. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-23-at-12.25.27%E2%80%AFPM.png” buttontext=”Bet This MLB Player Prop Parlay!” buttonlink=”https://www.scoresandodds.com/all/parlay?quickslip=1&slipAdd=1c337777-30cb-41ad-bea3-bb57a565bba5&ref=10001″][/quickslipbasic] MLB Player Props for July 23, 2025…
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Top 6 College Football G5 Quarterbacks to Watch in 2025
A new year of college football means a new year of some Group of Five quarterbacks making a name for themselves. We remember the Bailey Zappe years at Western Kentucky fondly here at Action Network, and Mike Calabrese and Joshua Nunn are on the hunt to find the next big playmaker at the G5 level.…
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2025 3M Open Picks: Golf Odds, PGA Tour Best Bets, Predictions
The PGA Tour season continues this week with the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. A week after the final major of the season across the pond in Northern Ireland, a majority of the top players in the world are taking the week off as they prepare for their push in the…
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Brickyard 400 Odds, Picks, Prediction for Indianapolis: Bet This Driver at His Best Track
The iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) hosts the final round of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, where No. 6 seed Ty Gibbs faces No. 32 seed Ty Dillon with the best finisher of the two in this year’s Brickyard 400 (Sunday, 2:00 p.m. ET, TNT) taking home a million bucks. However, there are 37 other cars…
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Tuesday MLB Player Props, Picks for Jose Ramirez, Kyle Stowers, Jose Altuve
For my Tuesday MLB player props, I’ll be backing three hitters in Jose Ramirez, Kyle Stowers and Jose Altuve. Let’s dive into my MLB player prop picks for the MLB games on Tuesday, July 22. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-22-at-11.08.28%E2%80%AFAM.png” buttontext=”Bet This +960 MLB Parlay Now!” buttonlink=”https://www.scoresandodds.com/all/parlay?quickslip=1&slipAdd=9c12bd48-328c-4698-a695-29f37473da59&ref=10001″][/quickslipbasic] MLB Player Props for July 22, 2025 Jose Ramirez…
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Astros vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Pick, Odds for Monday, July 21
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Houston Astros on July 21, 2025. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on ARID. Find my MLB betting preview and Astros vs Diamondbacks prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-12.00.58%E2%80%AFPM.png”…
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College Football Draft: Which Group of 5 Teams Are Most Likely to Make CFP?
We have a tradition before every college football season here at Action Network: a Group of Five draft. Which G5 teams are most likely to make the College Football Playoff in 2025-26? Group of Five experts Mike Calabrese and Joshua Nunn are here to answer that very question. Each expert drafted five teams that they…
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MLB NRFI & YRFI Predictions, Picks — Monday, July 21
We have a surprisingly full Monday slate of baseball, as every team is in action tonight. This also includes our favorite NRFI pitcher. I have two total picks for Monday’s slate. Let’s dive into my MLB NRFI and YRFI picks and model predictions. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/128508_Primary1.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-21-at-10.20.20%E2%80%AFAM.png” buttontext=”Bet This NRFI/YRFI Parlay Now!” buttonlink=”https://www.scoresandodds.com/all/parlay?quickslip=1&slipAdd=d76dec79-c39c-42ad-8d5a-2439112cdaee&ref=10001″][/quickslipbasic] MLB NRFI,…
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Monday MLB Player Props, Picks for Paul Skenes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Eugenio Suarez
For my Monday MLB player props, I’ll be backing a pair of hot hitters in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Eugenio Suarez. However, I’ll begin in Pittsburgh, where Paul Skenes and the Pirates will be hosting the Tigers. Let’s dive into my MLB player prop picks for the MLB games on Monday, July 21. [quickslipbasic bookname=”DraftKings”…
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Scottie Scheffler’s Recent Run Sets Extraordinary Betting Trends
Scottie Scheffler has won his second major of the year and his fourth major of his career after dominating the field this week at Royal Portrush to take home The Open Championship. Scheffler entered the 2025 Open Championship as the betting favorite with 6-1 odds, which was actually his longest odds to win a major…
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Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Odds, Picks, Prediction for Dover: Saturday Rain Leads to Longshot Bet
There are a lot of unknowns as NASCAR heads to Dover Motor Speedway for today’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (2 p.m. ET, TNT). Rain washed away both practice and qualifying, meaning the starting order will be set by NASCAR’s metric used to determine the qualifying order and groups. With no practice, drivers will have made…
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Yankees vs Braves Prediction, Pick, Odds for Sunday, July 20
The Atlanta Braves host the New York Yankees on July 20, 2025. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on YES and MLB.TV. The Braves enter as -131 favorites on the moneyline, while the Yankees sit at +110 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile,…
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Mario Barrios vs Manny Pacquiao Prediction, Odds, Boxing Picks for Saturday, July 19
Manny Pacquiao is seriously back this weekend. Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) is getting a shot at the WBC Welterweight Title against champion Mario Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) on Saturday. Allow me to tell you how ridiculous this is before we get into the actual fight. Pacquiao hasn’t fought in four years, and he hasn’t won…
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois Prediction, Odds, Boxing Picks for Saturday, July 19
This is a rematch we legitimately need. On August 26, 2023, Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) and Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) competed for the unified world heavyweight title. Usyk won via ninth-round KO, but earlier in the bout, Dubois laid in a controversial, borderline right uppercut that was called a low blow. It looked…
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‘The Market Mover’ Caitlin Clark Sparks Unprecedented WNBA Betting Surge
If I asked you the question, “What active professional athlete has more of an impact than LeBron James today?” what would your answer be? It can range from several game-changing athletes like Patrick Mahomes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Shohei Ohtani, and Connor McDavid; but what about Caitlin Clark? The second-year phenom of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever has…
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College Football Predictions, Picks: 2 Bets for Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State vs UCF
The phrase “unprecedented times” was beaten to death during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that applied to college football as well. The NCAA handed out an extra year of eligibility to counteract the unique circumstances programs were dealing with, all while the sport adjusted to the new realities of the transfer portal and NIL’s impact on…
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MLB NRFI, YRFI Predictions, Picks, Odds — Friday, July 18
After an exciting All-Star break, standard baseball is back with a full Friday slate. I have one pick for Friday’s contests. Let’s dive into my MLB NRFI, YRFI picks and model predictions for Friday. [quickslipbasic bookname=”BetMGM” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/07/IMG_0431.jpg” buttontext=”Place This MLB Bet Now!” buttonlink=”https://switchboard.actionnetwork.com/v2/deeplink?deeplinkId[0]=ML1690527339&context=qs-articles”][/quickslipbasic] MLB NRFI, YRFI Picks and Predictions — 7/18 Yankees vs. Braves…