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How to Create a World Cup Office Pool
The World Cup is the biggest gambling event on the planet, and there are plenty of ways to get involved. Events such as the World Cup are great for pools. Whether it’s at the office, with your friends or one you came across on a subreddit, pools are a good way to get invested in…
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The 30 Biggest College Football Point Spread Upsets Since 1980
Add another to the list. Kansas shocked Texas — a 31-point favorite — by going for two in the first overtime period on Saturday to top the Longhorns 57-56 for one of the biggest upsets in college football history. It’s tied for the 15th-biggest point spread upset of the last 40 years. The Jayhawks are…
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Gary Woodland’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: $32K Riding on the Final Hole
The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. This story was originally published in September 2018, nine months before Woodland won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Who: Gary Woodland When: Two years ago Where: Pebble Beach As part of a buddies’ golf…
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College Basketball 2019 National Title Odds Tracker: Virginia Is Favored To Win It All In National Championship
As Villanova was celebrating its third national championship April 2, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook was busy posting the odds to win the 2019 title. Duke opened as the favorite (5-1 odds), thanks to the freshman phenom trio of Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cameron Reddish. Behind Duke were the powerhouses Villanova, Kentucky and Kansas…
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The Action Network’s 2018 NFL Betting Power Rankings
The Action Network’s NFL Power Rankings were created by Director of Predictive Analytics Sean Koerner. These ratings mirror those used by Vegas oddsmakers and project NFL point spreads each week. These were updated on Tuesday, January 15. How To Use These NFL Power Rankings To create a point spread, subtract a team’s NFL rating from…
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2018-19 College Football Season Win Total Tracker
College Football season is officially underway and Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has both odds to win the College Football Playoff and over/unders available on over 60 FBS teams. Eight of the 64 different schools with listed over/unders are projected to win at least ten games this upcoming season, including Alabama, who leads the way with…
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Zylbert’s NFL Over/Unders: How Will Injuries Affect Broncos-49ers Game?
Betting odds: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers Over/Under: 45.5 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Channel: CBS >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Zylbert’s 2018 NFL Over/Under Betting Record: 6-7-2, -1.8 units Last Week’s Results: 49ers-Seahawks Under 47 (loss), Vikings-Patriots…
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UFC 231 Betting Odds, Preview: Shevchenko vs. Jedrzejczyk, Plus the Best Bet on the Card
Betting odds: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Valentina Shevchenko -340 Joanna Jedrzejczyk +280 Time: Approx. 11:00 p.m. ET Channel: UFC Pay-Per-View >> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to get the smartest conversation delivered into your inbox each morning. The UFC’s women’s flyweight division looks to finally get off the ground during the co-main event…
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Sobel: My Favorite Phil Mickelson Betting Story
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in May, and we’re bringing it back for the Tiger-vs.-Phil $9 million match, which will take place on Nov. 23. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There are some pretty terrific Phil Mickelson betting stories out there. The following is my favorite — and I can verify it, because I’m among…
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Packers-Seahawks TNF Betting Preview: Russell Wilson Thrives Under the Lights
This story is usually part of our EDGE subscription but is free for all to read today! Betting odds: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Spread: Seahawks -3 Over/Under: 48.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime >> All odds as of Thursday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL…
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Sobel: The Side Action Bets Tiger and Phil Should Make in ‘The Match’
It was one simple sentence buried in a pre-event press release. Most of us assumed the details already, or could at least speculate, but this sentence offered confirmation of what we’d been hoping was true. Throughout the months-long discussions about the upcoming Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson match, the dissenters scoffed at the idea of two professional…
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Early Sharp Action Moving Pittsburgh-Wake Forest Line
While tonight’s Giants-Niners game has amassed more than five times as many bets as any other game across the sporting world, sharps have already begun looking ahead to next Saturday’s college football slate. The game they’ve impacted the most? Pittsburgh at Wake Forest. Wilson: Projecting Week 12 College Football Spreads, and Games I Want to…
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NHL Betting: Can the Ducks Hand the Predators Their First Road Loss?
Betting odds: Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers Canucks moneyline: +120 Rangers moneyline: -140 Over/Under: 6 (-101/-119) Puck Drop: 7 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NHL odds and track your bets The Canucks and Rangers came into this season with similar expectations.…
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Zylbert’s NFL Over/Unders: Can the 1-7 Raiders Be Trusted to Score?
Betting odds: Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders Over/Under: 49.5/50 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET Channel: FOX Zylbert’s 2018 NFL Over/Under Betting Record: 6-3-1, +2.7 units Last Week’s Result: Jets-Dolphins Under 44 (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit Up to this point, the inaugural season of Jon Gruden’s mega 10-year,…
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Raiders-49ers TNF Betting Preview: Which One-Win Team Provides Value?
Betting odds: Oakland Raiders at San Francisco 49ers Spread: 49ers -2.5 Over/Under: 45.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime >> All odds as of Wednesday evening. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: At the time of writing, 66% of tickets and 74% of…
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Zylbert: Analyzing Clayton Kershaw in a Must-Win Game 5 Start
Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:15 p.m. ET Probable pitchers: David Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) vs. Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA) TV channel: FOX Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.45 units Postseason: 8-12-1, -6 units Yesterday’s Result: Red Sox-Dodgers Under 8.5, Rodriguez vs.…
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Eagles-Jaguars Betting Preview: Will Jacksonville Right the Ship in London?
Betting odds: Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars (in London) Spread: Eagles -3.5 (+100) Over/Under: 43 Time: 9:30 a.m. ET TV channel: NFL Network/DTV >> All odds as of Thursday evening. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: Bettors clearly want no part of a team trying…
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Zylbert: Will Walker Buehler Continue His Home Prowess?
Betting odds: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET Probable pitchers: Rick Porcello (17-7, 4.28 ERA) vs. Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA) TV channel: FOX Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.45 units Postseason: 8-10-1, -3.9 units Last Result: Dodgers-Red Sox Under 8.5, Ryu vs.…
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Dolphins-Texans TNF Betting Preview: Osweiler Will Be on the Run
Betting odds: Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans Spread: Texans -7.5 Over/Under: 44 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX/NFL Network >> All odds as of Wednesday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: While spread action has been relatively boring, steady money on the under…
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Zylbert: Which Version of David Price Shows Up at Fenway Tonight?
Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox Over/Under: 8.5 First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET Probable pitchers: Hyun-Jin Ryu (7-3, 1.97 ERA) vs. David Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) TV channel: FOX Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.45 units Postseason: 7-10-1, -4.95 units Yesterday’s Result: Dodgers-Red Sox Under 7.5, Kershaw vs.…
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Zylbert: What Does History Tell Us About Game 7 Over/Unders?
Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET Probable pitchers: Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (15-8, 3.50 ERA) TV channel: FS1 Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.45 units Postseason: 6-9-1, -4.75 units Yesterday’s Result: Dodgers-Brewers Under 8, Ryu vs. Miley (loss)…
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Barkley: The Hidden Reason I’m Fading The Broncos on Thursday Night
Note: This story was published on July 15, 2018, but has been updated for Thursday’s matchup. You can find updated odds for this matchup here. As a nation of sports fans, we love watching the NFL. And one of the things we love most about it is the parity — it seems like any year, anything…
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Zylbert: How Will Gio Gonzalez Fare in Second NLCS Start?
Betting odds: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under: 7.5 First Pitch: 9:09 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Gio Gonzalez (10-11, 4.21 ERA) vs. Rich Hill (11-5, 3.66 ERA) Channel: FS1 Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.45 units Postseason: 4-7-1, -4.3 units Yesterday’s Result: Brewers-Dodgers Under 7.5, Chacin vs. Buehler (WIN) *Each…
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Zylbert: Can Walker Buehler Bounce Back From Shaky Postseason Debut?
Betting odds: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under: 7.5 First Pitch: 7:39 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Jhoulys Chacin (15-8, 3.50 ERA) vs. Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA) Channel: FS1 >> All odds as of 5 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Zylbert’s 2018 MLB…
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Zylbert: Will David Price Overcome Postseason Woes?
Betting odds: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox (ALCS Game 2) Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 7:09 p.m. ET (TBS) Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (15-5, 2.88 ERA) vs. David Price (16-7, 3.58 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 3-6-1, -4.10 units Yesterday’s Result: Astros-Red Sox Under 7.5, Verlander vs.…
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NFL Sharp Report: Pros Betting Bucs-Falcons, Two Other Week 6 Games
In gambling circles, “sharps” (also known as wiseguys) are professional bettors with long track records of success. They don’t bet games based on bias or gut instinct. Instead, they are 100% analytical and value-driven. Wiseguys bet numbers, not teams. When they place big wagers on a game, they force oddsmakers to move the lines. By…
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Zylbert: Can Chris Sale Atone For Last Year’s ALDS Opposite Astros?
Betting odds: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox (ALCS Game 1) Over/Under: 7.5 First Pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET (TBS) Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52 ERA) vs. Chris Sale (12-4, 2.11 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 3-5-1, -2.9 units Yesterday’s Result: Dodgers-Brewers Under 7.5, Kershaw vs. Gonzalez…
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Week 6 WR/CB Sunday Night Edition: Can the Patriots Contain Tyreek Hill?
This week I’ll also be doing a special Sunday night edition of this breakdown. You can find the rest of the Week 6 edition here. The Chiefs and Patriots have a ridiculous week-high over/under of 59.5 points as of Friday evening (you can find updated odds here), so identifying any potential mismatches on either side of the…
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NFL Week 6 WR/CB Matchups: A.J. Green and Joe Haden Set for Another Battle, More Shadow Dates
I’ll be breaking down the top wide receiver/cornerback matchups every week throughout the 2018 NFL season. Here’s a data-driven analysis of the week’s best passing-game matchup, three potential shadow matchups and five potential non-shadow matchups. Then we’ll round it out with a quick look at plus and minus matchups. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for more weekly…
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Top NHL Prop Bets for Thursday: Jonathan Toews Over/Under 2.5 Total Shots on Goal?
We have a nice 12-game main slate on Thursday, so we have plenty of opportunities to look for exploitable prop bets by leveraging our NHL Models and Trends tool at Fantasy Labs, as well as the Bet Labs database. Here are two props I’m eyeing tonight, with the first puck drop at 7 p.m. ET. Note:…
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Week 6 Matchup Manifesto: Seahawks, Raiders Poised for a Shootout in London
The NFL is a matchup-driven league. Offensive coordinators are always looking to scheme their playmakers into one-on-one situations against a defender, while defensive coordinators will attempt to do anything in their power to upset the timing and rhythm of the opposing quarterback. Despite the obvious impact that defenses have on opposing offenses, fantasy players are…
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Wob: Trae Young Pulls Up From Outer Space to Hit Game Winner
It was a rough start to Trae Young’s professional career. Just three months ago, he made his Utah Summer League debut and launched not one, but two straight air balls from 3-point land. https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/1013925572173553664 Through the Hawks’ three games in Utah, Trae Young shot 12-of-52 from the field — a ridiculously terrible 23%. Even worse,…
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Moore: Why I’d Never Trade for Jimmy Butler, and Other Lessons from Wednesday’s Shenanigans
“Oh, cool. Jimmy Butler’s back at practice. That’s got to be awkward. Oh, well, they’re all professionals, I’m sure it was fine after a while. Let’s just check the reports and…” All-Star Jimmy Butler participated in Minnesota's practice, a session that included him verbally challenging teammates, coaches and front office, league sources told ESPN. Butler…
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Zylbert: Rick Porcello’s History At Yankee Stadium Can’t Be Ignored
Betting odds: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees First Pitch: 8:07 p.m. ET (TBS) Over/Under: 9 Probable Pitchers: Rick Porcello (17-7, 4.28 ERA) vs. CC Sabathia (9-7, 3.65 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 3-3-1, -0.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Dodgers-Braves Under 8, Hill vs. Foltynewicz (Push) *Each…
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‘The Voice’ Season 15: Five Props For Blind Audition Rounds
Since its inception in 2011, NBC’s The Voice has welcomed 14 singers into its pantheon of elite vocalists. Ranging in age from 14 to 38, the winners have gone on to… talk about that time they won The Voice. The fickle fame flame has wavered like a candle in the wind for the majority of…
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Zylbert: Can Mike Foltynewicz Bounce Back From a Disappointing Game 1?
Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (NLDS Game 4) First Pitch: 4:30 p.m. ET (FS1) Probable Pitchers: Rich Hill (11-5, 3.66 ERA) vs. Mike Foltynewicz (13-10, 2.85 ERA) Over/Under: 8 Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 3-3, -0.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Dodgers-Braves 8, Buehler vs. Newcomb (loss)…
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Top NFL Fantasy Football Performers, Week 5: The Packers Rack up Fantasy Points in Defeat, More
You may have laughed, or you may have cried. Ultimately, all of us were winners after experiencing yet another full Sunday of non-stop football. This week’s action featured an abundance of late-game heroics, missed field goals and plenty of scoring everywhere in between. The following four players were the brightest Week 5 stars at their…
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Zylbert: Will the Braves’ Bats Wake Up in Game 3?
Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (NLDS Game 3) First Pitch: 8:07 p.m. ET (TBS) Probable Pitchers: Walker Buehler (8-5, 2.62 ERA) vs. Sean Newcomb (12-9, 3.90 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 3-2, +0.50 units Yesterday’s Result: Indians-Astros Under 7.5, Carrasco vs. Cole (WIN) *Each…
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Best Cowboys-Texans SNF Prop Bets: Target Ezekiel Elliott
Though I have yet to do the research to back it up, I suspect that player prop betting lines are slightly skewed when it comes to public favorites like the Packers and Cowboys. After all, it’s been known to happen with point spreads and money lines, so why not with player props? Thankfully, the projections…
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Wilson: Week 7 CFB Projected Spreads and the Games I’m Looking to Bet on Sunday
Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee. Let this column serve as your first look at the projected point spreads for Week 7’s college football matchups. These numbers are based off my College Football Power Ratings, which you can find here. When the real lines come out later on Sunday, I’ll compare my power-rated spreads to what…
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Week 5 NFL Survivor Pool: Titans, Panthers, Bengals or Chargers?
Editor’s note: This story was published before New England’s victory on Thursday Night Football. The advice below still stands. There weren’t many upsets in Week 4, but any week you survive and advance is a good one in NFL survivor pools. It’s time to change some things up, however. This week I’ll still give my pick…
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NFL Sharp Report: Pros Betting Rams-Seahawks, Two Other Week 5 Games
In gambling circles, “sharps” (also known as wiseguys) are professional bettors with long track records of success. They don’t bet games based on bias or gut instinct. Instead, they are 100% analytical and value-driven. Wiseguys bet numbers, not teams. When they place big wagers on a game, they force oddsmakers to move the lines. By…
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6-Figure Wager Moving Titans-Bills Week 5 Line
As recently as Thursday afternoon, the Tennessee Titans were listed as 3.5-point road favorites against the Buffalo Bills. With Buffalo widely considered the worst team in the league, this was certainly a curious line. The Action Network’s Travis Reed even mentioned that Bet Labs’ NFL simulations made Tennessee closer to a 7-point favorite in his…
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Best Week 5 NFL Prop Bets: Sterling Shepard’s Smash Spot
The biggest problem with player props bets is that there are so many potential bets to make and just not enough time to make them. The lines often don’t get released until the day before (or of) the games. That’s about the only downside, though, as player props provide some of the best value you…
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Falcons-Steelers Betting Preview: Buckle Up for a Shootout?
Betting odds: Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers Spread: Steelers -3 Over/Under: 58 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: During the early stages of the week, this game resembled a juicy juice factory.…
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Zylbert: Can Carlos Carrasco Contain Astros’ Live Bats in Game 2?
Betting odds: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros (ALDS Game 2) First Pitch: 4:37 p.m. ET (TBS) Probable Pitchers: Carlos Carrasco (17-10, 3.38 ERA) vs. Gerrit Cole (15-5, 2.88 ERA) Over/Under: 7.5 Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 2-2, -0.50 units Yesterday’s Result: Yankees-Red Sox Under 8, Happ vs. Sale…
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Week 5 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Flex
Be sure to check back often; these rankings will be updated frequently up until kickoff. Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (PPR) Rankings can be sorted by expert. SK = Sean Koerner; CR = Chris Raybon; MF = Matthew Freedman. Sean Koerner is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics and has been the No. 1…
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Khabib vs. McGregor Highlights a Huge Sports Weekend in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It was already going to be a huge weekend in Las Vegas with the usual NFL and college football plus an assortment of MLB playoff games. But this Saturday we also have a huge UFC fight with the return of Conor McGregor facing one of the top fighters in the world in…
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Zylbert: Which Version of Chris Sale Will We Get Tonight at Fenway?
Betting odds: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox (ALDS Game 1) First Pitch: 7:32 p.m. ET (TBS) Probable Pitchers: J.A. Happ (17-6, 3.65 ERA) vs. Chris Sale (12-4, 2.11 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 2-1, +0.75 units Yesterday’s Result: Braves-Dodgers Under 7.5, Foltynewicz vs. Ryu (WIN)…
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BlackJack: Why I’m Betting the Red Sox in Game 1, Plus 2 Other Friday Plays
It’s Friday, it’s autumn, we’ve got a change in seasons, and that means only one thing brother: More sports to bet on. We’re going to sample the fruits available to us today. We’re going to delve into postseason baseball and we’re even going to play some college football. With a big weekend ahead of college…
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Pennsylvania Pressure: Steelers, Eagles Failing to Meet Early Vegas Expectations
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2018 season on a short list of three teams with a win total higher than 10 (New England Patriots). Through a quarter of the season, the Eagles and Steelers are both 1-3 against the spread and letting down bettors who backed them early in the year. Can…
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Syracuse Among Week 6’s Most Popular College Football Bets
Week 5 wasn’t great for the public. Of the three most popular bets last weekend, only one (Fresno State) was able to cover the spread. This week, public bettors are all over three favorites — as is often the case — and their decision-making looks to be based off last week’s results. >> All odds…
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MLB Playoff Betting Tips: 4 Trends Bettors Need to Know
Monday features a pair of division tiebreaker games for the first time in baseball history. The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies. The winners advance to the NL Division Series, and the losers will meet Tuesday in the NL wild-card game. Each matchup will have…
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Sharp Action Quietly Hitting Georgia State-Troy Spread
While much of the gambling world will be fixated on Colts-Patriots and the two MLB postseason games, sharp bettors are quietly getting down on an under-the-radar Thursday college football game. No, not Tulsa-Houston. Wiseguys have their eyes on the Sun Belt showdown between Georgia State and Troy (7:30 p.m. ET). Colts-Patriots TNF Betting Preview: How…
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NLDS Game 1 Player Props: Will Nolan Arenado Find Success Against Brewers?
Prop bets can be a great way to get action on a game. Bookmakers don’t have to worry about taking a lot of action on them, so there isn’t as great an incentive to post a competitive line. As a result, props can be some of the most exploitable bets on the board. These props…
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Zylbert: Is Hyun-jin Ryu Worthy of Game 1 NLDS Assignment?
Betting odds: Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers Over/Under: 7 First Pitch: 8:37 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Mike Foltynewicz ( 13-10, 2.85 ERA) vs. Hyun-jin Ryu (7-3, 1.97 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 1-1, -0.25 units Yesterday’s Result: Athletics-Yankees Over 8, Hendriks vs. Severino (WIN) *Each bet…
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NFL Betting Tip: Should Bettors Have Confidence in the Ravens?
The Baltimore Ravens are 3-1 and tied for first in the AFC North. Joe Flacco is on pace to throw for 5,000 yards and the offense is averaging 30.8 points per game (5th best in the NFL). The defense hasn’t conceded a touchdown in the second half this season and ranks No. 3 in Football…
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Week 5 Matchup Manifesto: Can the Vikings Handle the Eagles’ Ferocious Defensive Line?
The NFL is a matchup-driven league. Offensive coordinators are always looking to scheme their playmakers into one-on-one situations against a defender, while defensive coordinators will attempt to do anything in their power to upset the timing and rhythm of the opposing quarterback. Despite the obvious impact that defenses have on opposing offenses, fantasy players are…
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NFL Week 5 WR/CB Matchups: Xavier Rhodes Squares Off with Alshon Jeffery, More Shadow Dates
I’ll be breaking down the top wide receiver/cornerback matchups every week throughout the 2018 NFL season. Here’s a data-driven analysis of Week 5’s best passing-game matchup, three potential shadow matchups and five potential non-shadow matchups. Then we’ll round it out with a quick look at plus and minus matchups. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for more weekly…
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Fantasy Football WR Report: Stars Align For Steelers, Week 5 Favorable Matchups, More
Which wide receivers have the most favorable fantasy matchups this week? Whom should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five notable wide receivers featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 5 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers Despite JuJu Smith-Schuster’s emergence, Brown’s 13.3 targets per game are the…
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Raybon: Should You Bench Patrick Mahomes in Fantasy vs. Jags D?
I’ve had what some might say is irrational confidence in Patrick Mahomes. In our 2018 NFL team previews, I proclaimed him a laser show that would send the Chiefs right past their season win total. After Week 1, I wondered aloud if he’d be this year’s Deshaun Watson (from a fantasy perspective). Despite a poor defense,…
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Zylbert: Will Big Bats Rule the AL Wild-Card Game?
Betting odds: Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Liam Hendriks (0-1, 4.13 ERA) vs. Luis Severino (19-8, 3.39 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record Regular Season: 102-73-4, +21.35 units Postseason: 0-1, -1.25 units Yesterday’s Result: Rockies-Cubs Over 7 (loss) *Each bet graded as if it…
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Lo Duca’s Game 163 Betting Guide: Finding Value in Brewers-Cubs, Rockies-Dodgers
Two one-game playoffs to decide who plays in the one-game playoff. Isn’t baseball great? Just a quick note on how this will work. The loser of Monday’s Colorado/Los Angeles game will travel to play the loser of Monday’s Milwaukee/Chicago contest on Tuesday night. The winners of each game will advance to the National League Divisional…
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Barkley: The Angle I’m Betting in the NL West Tiebreaker
Betting odds: Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers Rockies Moneyline: +157 (German Marquez) Dodgers Moneyline: -167 (Walker Buehler) Over/Under: 7 (-105/-115) First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET Channel: ESPN I admittedly haven’t watched much baseball the last month or two. There are many of you reading this who have a more thorough, encyclopedic knowledge of recent…
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Week 6 College Football Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders
With five weeks of college football in the books, sportsbooks have released lines for next week’s slate of games. Here are the current point spreads. This page will be updated with opening over/unders once they’re available. >> All odds as of Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time college…
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MLB Win Total Tracker: How All 30 Teams Finished the Regular Season
The 2018 MLB regular season has come to an end so let’s see how all 30 MLB teams did in reference to their preseason win total. How did your bets do? MLB Win Total Tracker MLB Opening Win Totals Houston Astros: 97.5 | Los Angeles Dodgers: 95.5 | New York Yankees: 94.5 Cleveland Indians: 94.5…
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Power Ratings vs. Spreads: Biggest Discrepancies for College Football Week 6
Now that the opening lines for college football Week 6 are out, let’s take a look at some of the biggest differences between my projected point spreads and what the books actually posted. Be sure to follow me in The Action Network app to get alerts for all my plays as the college football market…
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Top NFL Fantasy Football Performers, Week 4: Mitchell Trubisky Steals the Fitzmagic, More
You may have laughed, or you may have cried. Ultimately, all of us were winners after experiencing yet another full Sunday of non-stop football. This week’s action featured more than a little bit of scoring: The five individual 400-yard passing performances in Week 4 are the most in a single week in league history (per…
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Sights and Sounds From LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers Debut
It’s real. It actually happened. 🕺 Dance on 'em @StephensonLance pic.twitter.com/i1kcLVZ1hD — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 1, 2018 After a summer filled with unprecedented hype, Lance Stephenson is a Los Angeles Laker. Oh … LeBron is, too. That’s why you clicked this article, right? OK fine, we can talk about him. Not gonna lie,…
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Sharps Betting Against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Denver
Patrick Mahomes is off to a record-breaking start to his first full season as the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback, and most folks believe that he and his offensive weapons won’t be contained in their Monday Night Football matchup against the Broncos. The Chiefs opened as a 4.5/5-point road favorite, which is uncharted waters for…
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Chiefs-Broncos MNF Betting Preview: How to Bet the Season’s Highest Over/Under
Betting odds: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos Spread: Chiefs -3.5 Over/Under: 55.5 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN >> All odds as of Sunday evening. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This line has been a roller coaster. It’s swung from Chiefs -5…
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The Next Eastern Conference Dynasty Could Depend on the … Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings almost certainly won’t be good this upcoming NBA season: They finished with just 27 wins last season, and their 25.5 win total at Westgate is currently the second-lowest mark in the league. They added another big man in the 2018 Draft in Duke’s Marvin Bagley, who struggled in Summer League and doesn’t…
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Point Spread and Over/Under Results for Every Week 4 NFL Game
It’s been a better week than the past three to back NFL favorites, who are 7-5-1 against the spread heading into the Chiefs-Broncos Monday Night Football matchup, while overs are 8-5. Here are all of the week’s green dots, which are based on the closing lines at Pinnacle. See a full rundown of every team’s…
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No Fantasy Player Is More Explosive in Prime Time Than Tyreek Hill
Death, taxes and Tyreek Hill balling out on the national stage. Deion Sanders used to be the NFL’s biggest star under the game’s brightest lights, but Hill has emerged as the league’s latest premier player in prime time. Overall, Hill has scored 11 total touchdowns in 11 prime-time games over his two-plus seasons (including playoffs):…
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Week 5 NFL Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders
Turns out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were just doing that thing where they pretend to be bad at the beginning of the season to get everybody all flustered. Week 4 was a bit more normal compared to the first three weeks of 2018. Brady lit up the Dolphins, Ryan Fitzpatrick came crashing…
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College Football Bad Beats, Week 5: What Are You Doing, Louisville?
Between the 60-plus game slates, all the different wager types available and the mental faux pas of college athletes at times, bad beats in college football happen to everyone. We’re compiling some of the worst beats from college football’s Week 5 right here. Got a bad beat we haven’t seen? Let us know on Twitter…
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How Good Will the Lakers Offense Be in 2018-19?
Say what you want about LeBron James’ help in Cleveland last season, but the Cavs team at least boasted excellent 3-point shooters. LeBron alongside four floor-spacers has been one of the most destructive combinations in the league for a decade, and he had that in spades a season ago. Jose Calderon (46.4%), Kyle Korver (43.6%)…
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Browns-Raiders Betting Preview: Is Baker Mayfield Still Undervalued?
Betting odds: Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders Spread: Raiders -2.5 Over/Under: 45 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting Market: Neither sharp nor square bettors are buying into the Baker Mayfield hype. This line opened…
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Saints-Giants Betting Preview: Should You Buy Brees & Co. After Big Win?
Betting odds: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants Spread: Saints -3.5 Over/Under: 50.5 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This game is similar to the Seahawks-Cardinals game, as it appears…
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Zylbert’s NFL Over/Unders: Are Watson, Luck Returning to Form?
NFL Betting: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts Over/Under: 47.5 Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET Channel: CBS Zylbert’s 2018 NFL Over/Under Betting Record: 1-2-1, -1.2 units Last Week’s Result: Patriots-Lions Over 54 (loss) With a combined 1-5 record entering Week 4, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for both the Texans and Colts thus far in…
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Week 4 NFL Survivor Pool: It’s Time to Fade the Buffalo Bills
So Week 3 in the NFL was … interesting. The Texans lost as 6.5-point favorites. The Jaguars lost as 10-point favorites. And the coup de grace for many was the Vikings being ousted as 16.5-point favorites by the Buffalo Bills. I gave my reasoning for not taking the Vikings in last week’s analysis. Now I…
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NFL Expert Picks: 16 Favorite Bets for Week 4
I think Jared Goff just completed another pass. While the Rams are the toast of the NFL right now, there are some other major storylines ahead of the Week 4 slate, including: Will the Patriots avoid losing three straight games for the first time since 2002, when they lost at home to some guy named…
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The Ultimate NFL Week 4 Cheat Sheet: Betting, Fantasy Football, More
It’s been a wild, unpredictable start to the NFL season — so much so that public bettors are off to their worst start in 15 years. But don’t be intimidated. If you’re looking for some action this weekend and need a little guidance, we have you covered. Whether you’re looking to bet a couple matchups (or…
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Wilson: Projecting Week 6 College Football Point Spreads
Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee. Let this column serve as your first look at the projected point spreads for Week 6’s college football matchups. When the real lines come out later on Sunday, I’ll compare my power-rated spreads to what oddsmakers posted to find betting value before the odds move. Be sure to follow me…
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Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every Position
Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 4 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Team Kicker Week 4 NFL Injury Report: A.J. Green, More Fantasy Football Starters to MonitorRead now Week 4 Fantasy Football…
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Dolphins-Patriots Betting Preview: Will Tom Brady Really Lose 3 Straight?
Betting odds: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots Spread: Patriots -6.5 Over/Under: 48 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: For the first few days of the week, spread bets were split…
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Bengals-Falcons Betting Preview: How to Handle This Rising Over/Under
Betting odds: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons Spread: Falcons -3.5 Over/Under: 53.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: After opening at -5.5, this spread stayed relatively still most of the week. It…
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Bills-Packers Betting Preview: Can You Trust Buffalo to Cover at Lambeau?
Betting odds: Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers Spread: Packers -9 Over/Under: 45 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: Josh Allen and the Bills have convinced at least half the betting population…
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Lions-Cowboys Betting Preview: Sean Lee’s Absence Looms Large for America’s Team
Betting odds: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys Spread: Cowboys -3 Over/Under: 44 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: It wasn’t available for long, but the majority of bettors grabbed Detroit and…
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Rookie of the Year Front-Runner Luka Doncic Shines in Mavs Debut
I will not overreact to a preseason game against the Beijing Ducks… I will not overreact to a preseason game against the Beijing Ducks… I will not … yes I will. On Saturday night, Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic made his preseason NBA debut and absolutely showed out for the Dallas Mavericks in front of the…
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Ohio State-Penn State Betting Guide: Public Too High on Nittany Lions?
Ohio State-Penn State Betting Pick, Odds Odds: Ohio State -3.5 Over/Under: 69 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday TV Channel: ABC >> All odds as of 6 a.m. ET on Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. A Whiteout in Happy Valley on Saturday night. There’s not much like…
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Stanford-Notre Dame Betting Guide: Cardinal Can’t Keep This Up
Stanford-Notre Dame Betting Odds, Pick Odds: Notre Dame -5.5 Over/Under: 52.5 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday TV Channel: NBC >> All odds as of 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Is Notre Dame in the driver’s seat for a spot in the College…
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College Football Betting Cheat Sheet, Week 5: Picks, Odds, Analysis, Trends
College football Week 5 has gone and turned itself into a great one. Five Top 25 matchups. Penn State-Ohio State in a Whiteout at Beaver Stadium. Notre Dame and Stanford in a matchup of College Football Playoff hopefuls. Find everything you need to know to bet Week 5 below — game guides and previews, picks…
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Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Can Daniel Norris Hold Down Brewers?
Betting odds: Detroit Tigers at Milwaukee Brewers Over/Under: 8.5 Time: 7:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Daniel Norris (0-5, 5.22 ERA) vs. Wade Miley (5-2, 2.32 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 101-72-4, +21.45 units Yesterday’s Result: White Sox-Twins Under 8.5, Lopez vs. Berrios (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1…
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Sobel: Predicting All 12 Ryder Cup Singles Matches
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Back in 1999, with his U.S. team trailing Europe by a score of 10-6 on Saturday night, captain Ben Crenshaw wagged his finger, looked toward the TV cameras at the back of the room and famously said, “I’m going to leave y’all with one thought. I’m a big believer in fate. I…
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College Football Expert Picks: Our Staff’s 10 Favorite Bets for Week 5
Like the casual fan, we are excited about a pair of top-10 Week 5 college football matchups on Saturday night. However, as bettors, we know the entire slate deserves attention. To help you narrow down the games that should make your final cut, we asked several of our staffers to give us their favorite college…
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Oddsmakers Moving Baylor-Oklahoma Line Following Kyler Murray Suspension
Just before noon ET, news broke that Oklahoma star quarterback Kyler Murray will not be starting Saturday afternoon at home against Baylor. The possibility of Murray not starting was rumored throughout Friday. Though the specifics of the benching haven’t been disclosed, it’s reportedly a minor disciplinary issue. Ohio State-Penn State Betting Guide: Public Too High on…
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College Football Sharp Report: Pros Betting Ole Miss-LSU, 4 Other Games
If you’ve stopped by this sharp report before, you know the spiel by now. In case you haven’t, here’s the deal: “Sharps” are bettors with long track records of consistent success. And when I say long, I’m talking several years — decades even. When a sharp places a bet, books take notice and often adjust their…
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Wilson: My 9 Favorite College Football Bets For Week 5
The CW9 suffered a few bad beats in Week 4, producing a 3-6 record. Although we are still up on the year, the sting of a late Ohio State touchdown against Tulane and the stain of Oregon choking away a live money line of -10,000 are history. Stanford just beat Oregon in OT. This fumble with…
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West Virginia-Texas Tech Betting Guide: Should You Trust WVU’s Unknowns?
West Virginia-Texas Tech Betting Odds, Pick Odds: West Virginia -3.5 Over/Under: 72 Time: 12 p.m. ET, Saturday TV Channel: ESPN2 >> All odds as of 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Start your Saturday with some electricity in Lubbock between two of the…