Tag: Hero
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WTA Cincinnati Semifinals Betting Preview: Simona Halep Seeks Second Straight Premier Final
We saw multiple upsets on a chaotic Friday, but we have two very intriguing semifinals in store for today. Simona Halep is looking to make back-to-back Premier finals, which would be incredibly impressive. Let’s hope the rain stays away and we can get two uninterrupted semis. Here’s a closer look at each from a betting…
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MLS Saturday: Betting Value on Four Sides
We’ve got another big night on tap in MLS, including Seattle-LA Galaxy and Sporting KC-Portland. There are five big home favorites on the board, but the other three matches are essential toss-ups, and there’s plenty of betting value all around Saturday. In midweek action, we saw more stellar play from Wayne Rooney to lead D.C. United…
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NFL Preseason Betting, DFS Takeaways from All Five Friday Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ryan Collinsworth and Justin Bailey take a look at key takeaways for each team that played Friday. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo. Kansas City Chiefs 28, Atlanta Falcons 14…
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Premier League Saturday: Betting Value on Chelsea-Arsenal and Two Other Matches
The opening Premier League weekend was a bit of a letdown due to favorites taking care of business and the lack of any real upsets. Crystal Palace (+200 at Fulham) were the biggest underdogs to win, and all six odds-on favorites were victorious. Saturday’s Week 2 action is headlined by Chelsea-Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The…
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Schwartz: How Much Does Isaiah Wynn’s Injury Hurt The Patriots?
The preseason is a necessary evil of the football season. It is a must for all players, including those trying to secure a roster spot and veterans who just need reps to get ready for the season. The worst part of the preseason is clearly the injuries, which can come in droves. Last night was…
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2018 Midterm Election Odds: Using FiveThirtyEight’s House Model to Find Betting Value
Nate Silver and Co. at ABC News’ FiveThirtyEight.com have released their model predicting the 2018 House of Representatives race in the November midterms. All 435 seats are up for grabs this fall, and the party that hits the 218 mark will have majority. PredictIt, a politics betting market, not only has odds on which party…
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Wake and Rake: Sharp Bettors All Over Mets-Phillies Matchup
As the kids say these days, it’s been a hot minute since my last Wake and Rake column. The combination of one newborn and the terrible twos means it’s been slow-going here at WnR headquarters, especially during the incredibly slow summer sports calendar. However, that is all about to change. How To Bet Friday’s NFL…
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Friday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Twins’ Gibson Continue Breakout Season Against Tigers?
Betting odds: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Over/Under: 8.5 First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network) Probable Pitchers: Matt Boyd (7-10, 4.20 ERA) vs. Kyle Gibson (6-9, 3.49 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 80-51-3, +23.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Diamondbacks-Padres Under 8, Buchholz vs. Nix (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 7 Saturday 8/18 Games
We have a seven-game slate of preseason football on Saturday. Week 2 means we should see plenty of teams play their starters for up to a half, but offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. The good news: It’s football, and you can bet on it. While the preseason isn’t quite “real”…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 5 Friday 8/17 Games
On Friday night, we get a five-game slate of preseason football. In Week 2, many starters will play for up to a half, but offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. The good news: It’s football, and you can bet on it. While the preseason isn’t quite “real” football, the usage and…
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Tottenham-Fulham Betting Odds and Preview: Longshot Cottagers Have A Puncher’s Chance
Betting Odds: Tottenham vs. Fulham Tottenham moneyline: -353 Fulham moneyline: +1131 Draw: +523 Over/Under: 3 (Over -119/Under +104) Kickoff: Saturday, 10 a.m. ET Channel: NBC Sports Network >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. Newly promoted Fulham were a bit of…
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Chelsea-Arsenal Betting Odds and Preview: Gunners Are A Live Dog At Stamford Bridge
Betting Odds: Chelsea vs. Arsenal Chelsea moneyline: -119 Arsenal moneyline: +348 Draw: +295 Over/Under: 2.5 (Over -157/Under +142) Kickoff: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ET Channel: NBC >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. The Premier League game of the weekend is the…
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2018 Buffalo Bills Betting Odds & Season Preview: Why Oddsmakers, Bettors Expect an Epic Decline
Win Over/Under: 5.5 (-110/-110) Make AFC Playoffs: +700 (13%) Win AFC East: +1800 (5%) Win AFC Championship: +10000 (1%) Win Super Bowl: +20000 (0.5%) Odds from Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.05 (29th) Head coach Sean McDermott did well to deliver a playoff berth in Year 1 to a fan…
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Friday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Brewers-Cardinals, Two Other Games
Wiseguys cashed on their Cubs-Pirates under bet without a sweat, but pushed on the Rockies-Braves under and lost the Cardinals moneyline and the Angels-Rangers under to finish 1-2-1 with their Thursday plays. Now it’s on to Friday. Historically, today is the best day of the week to fade the public. With recreational bettors wrapping up their…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: The Fantasy Football WR3 Tier
In this episode, Matthew, Sean and Chris cover the third tier of NFL fantasy football wide receivers. After a disagreement over whether Michael Crabtree is more likely to break out or bust in Baltimore, they discuss the potential upside of Cooper Kupp, Jamison Crowder, Sammy Watkins and more. The guys also talk about the impact…
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NBA Gambling Tales: Kendrick Perkins, Joe Harris and Duffel Bags of Cash
Former Cleveland Cavalier and current Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris joined the Mickstape basketball podcast today to discuss a variety of fun topics. My favorite tidbits from the pod came when Harris reminisced about his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The fun starts with Harris declaring, “Guys like to gamble on plane rides.” (Anyone…
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Lazio-Napoli Betting Odds and Preview: Goals Aplenty In Serie A’s Match of the Weekend
Betting Odds: Lazio vs. Napoli Napoli: +143 Lazio: +182 Draw: +251 Over/Under: 2.75 (Over -108/Under -112) Kickoff: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET Channel: ESPN+ >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. All eyes will be on reigning champions Juventus and, in particular,…
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Fresno State 2018 Betting Preview: A Real Mountain West Contender
Fresno State 2018 Betting Odds To win the Mountain West: +595 To win the West Division: +145 Win Total: 8 (over -105, under -125) All lines as of Aug. 16. Always shop for the best line. Fresno State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.1 Bet To Watch Fresno State to win the…
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The Action Network Colleges Podcast: 2018 Group of Five College Football Betting Preview
With the kickoff weekend of college football right around the corner, Stuckey and Collin round out their NCAA season previews with a breakdown of every conference in the Group of Five. Collin explains why he’s bullish on Temple in the AAC and Buffalo in the MAC, while Stuckey lays out all the reasons to love…
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NFL Preseason Betting, DFS Takeaways from All Three Thursday Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ryan Collinsworth takes a look at key takeaways for each team that played Thursday. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo. New England Patriots 37, Philadelphia Eagles 20 Closing Spread: Patriots -4.5…
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Sobel: How I Turned My Grandfather’s Clubs into a Career in Golf
THE FIRST GOLF TOURNAMENT I ever covered was at Pebble Beach, where some guy my age named Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by 15 strokes. Decent week for him. Better week for me. In the 18 years since, I’ve walked the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, shaken hands with Arnold Palmer on the tarmac after…
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League of Legends Europe LCS Betting & DFS Preview (Aug. 17-18): Splycin’ Together Wins
It has been a long split. It started with the most bizarre meta we’ve ever seen in competitive league, and now almost everything is back to normal. This split has shaken up most teams, testing their mettle with multiple styles of play. But now the end is here, and some teams are playing for seeding…
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2018 New York Jets Betting Odds & Season Preview: Is Sam Darnold a Savior?
Win Over/Under: 6 (+110/-130) Make AFC Playoffs: +425 (19%) Win AFC East: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +5000 (2%) Win Super Bowl: +10000 (0.99%) The Action Network’s 2018 New York Jets Projected Wins: 5.83 (30th) When the Jets go long enough without a butt fumble or locker-room sucker punch, they actually start to resemble a…
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Thursday’s MLB Over/Under: Handicapping Jacob Nix’s Second Career Start
Betting odds: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres Over/Under: 8 First pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network) Probable Pitchers: Clay Buchholz (5-2, 2.67 ERA) vs. Jacob Nix (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 79-51-3, +22.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Marlins-Braves Under 8.5, Urena vs. Gausman (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were…
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How Accurate Are Jalen Ramsey’s Quarterback Ratings?
In a recent interview with GQ magazine, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey decided to speak his truth about nearly every quarterback in the NFL. As if under the spell of Sodium Pentothal, Ramsey did not shy away from blasting a number of players, including decorated veterans and future Hall of Famers. Expect Win-Total Regression From…
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Thursday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Cubs-Pirates, Three Other Games
Wiseguys finally took down the mighty Red Sox last night, as the Phillies won, 7-4, and cashed as a +103 dog for the sharps. Unfortunately, the Orioles and Padres couldn’t come through and professionals finished the night 1-2 with their Wednesday plays. With a small slate of games today, sharps will look to bounce back…
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Colorado 2018 Betting Preview: Up-Tempo Offense Won’t Solve Defensive Woes
Colorado 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +500000 To make Playoff: +25000 To win the Pac-12: +8000 To win the Pac-12 South: +1000 Win Total: 4.5 (over -150, under +120) All lines as of Aug. 15. Always shop for the best line. Colorado 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.3 Bet…
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2018 New England Patriots Betting Odds & Season Preview: Keep Betting on Tom Brady
Win Over/Under: 11.5 (-110/-110) Make AFC Playoffs: -1500 (94%) Win AFC East: -800 (89%) Win AFC Championship: +300 (25%) Win Super Bowl: +600 (14%) The Action Network’s 2018 New England Patriots Projected Wins: 11.23 (1st) A lot of people hate the Patriots, which is interesting, because I think we can all accept the following two…
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Arizona State 2018 Betting Preview: Fade Herm Edwards Often
Arizona State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To make Playoff: +12500 To win the Pac-12: +10000 To win the Pac-12 South: +1100 Win Total: 4.5 (over -140, under +110) All lines taken on Aug. 15. Always shop for the best line. Arizona State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins:…
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Public Bettors Piling on Phillies, Diamondbacks Thursday Night
Yesterday marked the end of a four-day losing streak for the top-three public plays as the Indians, Braves and Blue Jays all won. It didn’t come without a sweat, though, as all were losing in the early going. Today, the public is on three medium-sized favorites facing poor opponents. Nationals-Cardinals Betting Odds and Preview: Will…
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Expect Win-Total Regression From Last Season’s Best NFL Teams
The New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings all won 13 games in 2017, and NFL bettors should expect them to regress this season. This was the first time since 2011 that four teams won 13 or more games in the same season and just the third time it happened since the…
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College Football Schedules 2018: Finding Betting Value in the Best, Worst Slates
When I was a sophomore in college too many years ago, I had a vision. For my second semester, I wanted to try to have classes just on Tuesday and Thursday. I pored over not just what classes were on Tuesday or Thursday, but also in designing those days’ schedules, which professors were unlikely to…
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Nationals-Cardinals Betting Odds and Preview: Will Roark Keep Rolling?
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals Nationals: +110 (Tanner Roark) Cardinals: -120 (Luke Weaver) Total: 8.5 (-115/-105) First pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 12:30 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets As I continue through what has been a really…
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2018 Miami Dolphins Betting Odds & Season Preview: Can Ryan Tannehill Carry a Team?
Win Over/Under: 6.5 (-135/+115) Make AFC Playoffs: +475 (17%) Win AFC East: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +5000 (1.9%) Win Super Bowl: +10000 (1.1%) The Action Network’s 2018 Miami Dolphins Projected Wins: 6.34 (25th) Fourteen of the past 15 AFC Championships have been won by a quarterback with the last name Brady, Roethlisberger or Manning,…
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Washington 2018 Betting Preview: Bet Huskies To Win Pac-12
Washington 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +1450 To make Playoff: +220 To make NY6 Bowl: -170 To win the Pac-12: +103 To win the Pac-12 North: -158 Win Total: 10 (over -130, under +100) Always shop for the best line. Washington 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 10.1 Bet To…
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BlackJack’s Plays of the Day: Why I’m Betting the Steelers at Lambeau Field
All right, brother, it’s time to get going again. We’ve got NFL preseason football on the horizon tonight and a juicy MLB play as well. This is the time when we get ours. This is when we prime the pump of success. We do this because the pump is what fuels this massive diesel locomotive…
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2018-19 NBA MVP Odds: The Revolution Against The King
What’s your definition of MVP? Is it the best player in the league no matter what stats everyone puts up? Or is it an award that should be given to the player with the best single-season performance? Honestly, there’s no right or wrong answer. We could argue this for an amount of time longer than…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All Three Thursday Games
On Thursday night, we get a three-game slate of preseason football. In Week 2, many starters will play for up to a half, but offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. The good news: It’s football, and you can bet on it. While the preseason isn’t “real” football, the usage and production…
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Best and Worst College Football ATS Records Since 2013
As we approach college football season, you may wonder if some teams are inherently better against the spread year in and year out. Perhaps some teams are destined to underperform, too. Betting Insights for College Football’s 10 Best September Nonconference GamesRead now I’ve gone ahead and pulled the ATS records of every team in college…
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Biggest College Football Against-the-Spread Blowouts Since 2005
Last college football season featured a couple of blowouts that made oddsmakers look silly. How the heck did THE Ohio State, the fifth-ranked team at the time, lose by more than 30 points to Iowa as a three-touchdown favorite? The folks who laid -1000 or higher on the Buckeyes’ moneyline are wondering that same question to…
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Mears: 3 NBA Win Totals I’m Betting Because of This Underlying Metric
NBA regular-season win totals are out, and there will be no shortage of articles and podcasts diving into whether teams will go over or under them. One piece of data cited as evidence — either way — will be a team’s Pythagorean win total from the previous season. That may sound complicated, but I promise…
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How 41 Years of Preseason NFL Futures Can Help Predict Super Bowl LIII
Thanks to the archives website newspapers.com we recently added preseason Super Bowl futures odds going back to the 1977 season to our sports gambling database website SportsOddsHistory.com. The chart below shows the preseason odds to win the Super Bowl for each champion from 1977 to 2017. One issue with the data that must be mentioned…
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Serie A Betting: Will Cristiano Ronaldo Be Top Goalscorer in Italy?
“When Ronaldo was confirmed at Juventus, I thought: ‘Thank God I had time to win the silver boot last year.” Those were the honest words of last season’s leading scorer in Serie A, Ciro Immobile. It’s a feat the Italian has achieved twice in his career, but the Lazio striker knows that completing a Capocannoniere…
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Mitchell: The 10 Commandments of Betting on the Little League World Series
At different times in my life I’ve wagered on dogs, cows, coins, child births, lawn darts and snow. But there’s one annual event that’s proven more consistently enjoyable than anything else. Seasoned gamblers know anything with an outcome is fair game to bet on. And as the eyes of the sporting world turn to South…
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GGG-Canelo II Betting Report: Bettors Expecting Rematch To Go Distance
We are a month away from the rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, and while most of the action won’t come in until we get closer to fight night, there has been some movement in the market already. The first fight ended in a controversial split draw with Dave Moretti scoring the fight…
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USC 2018 Betting Preview: Clay Helton Will Be Exposed Without Sam Darnold
USC 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +6500 To make Playoff: +1000 To make NY6 Bowl: +200 To win the Pac-12: +485 To win the Pac-12 South: +153 Win Total: 8.5 (over -115, under -105) Always shop for the best line. USC 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To…
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MLS Wednesday: Sharp Bettors Hit D.C. United and Los Angeles FC Early
Late game-winning goals have been the theme in MLS recently, and a wild month of action continues on Wednesday night with two pivotal matches: Portland Timbers at D.C. United (8 p.m. ET) Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles FC (10 p.m. ET) This season’s value plays keep rolling along, but the New England Revolution did…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Find Value by Following Line Movement
The NFL preseason has kicked off, and if you aren’t betting, then you’re missing out. The uninformed will call you a degenerate for wagering on exhibition games, but as 50 Cent once said, “Let them hate, and watch the money pile up.” 10,000 Simulations Reveal the Best Super Bowl 53 BetsRead now It’s true that…
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Spread the Floor: The First NBA Beat with Gina Mizell of the Denver Post
Gina Mizell of the Denver Post joins to talk about Denver’s tense upcoming season, what she learned in her first year on an NBA beat after covering college football, and the power of the AWSM. Subscribe to the podcast here!
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The Daily Fantasy Flex, PGA: 2018 Wyndham Championship
In this week’s episode, the guys quickly recap last week’s PGA Championship and then dive into the Wyndham Championship. Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast here!
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Blue Jays-Royals Betting Preview: Follow Marco Estrada to Over/Under Value
Betting Odds: Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Blue Jays Moneyline: -147 (Marco Estrada) Royals Moneyline: +133 (Jorge Lopez) Over/Under: 9.5 (+105o/-125u) First pitch: 8:15 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11:15 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets After putting myself in the…
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Wilson: 4 College Football National Title Longshots To Bet
In the four-year history of the College Football Playoff, only nine programs have made the semifinals, and only three programs have won it all (Ohio State, Alabama and Clemson). Over the past three years, one team with preseason national-title odds of 25-1 or greater has made the playoff. With odds that high, it creates scenarios…
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Stanford 2018 Betting Preview: Don’t Expect Resurgence From Cardinal Defense
Stanford 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +7000 To make Playoff: +900 To make NY6 Bowl: +145 To win the Pac-12: +550 To win the Pac-12 North: +365 Win Total: 8.5 (over -115, under -105) Always shop for the best line. Stanford 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.9 Bet To…
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Wednesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Red Sox-Phillies, Two Other Games
Wiseguys spent last night in Green Dot City, going 3-1 with their Tuesday plays. Sharps were able to cash all three of their totals and almost had a clean sweep, but the Royals (31% bets, +120) blew a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning and lost, 6-5, to the Jays. Sharps will look to keep…
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Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Can Gausman Continue Ascension in Atlanta?
Betting odds: Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves Over/Under: 8.5 First pitch: 7:35 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Jose Urena (3-12, 4.74 ERA) vs. Kevin Gausman (6-9, 4.27 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 78-51-3, +21.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Pirates-Twins Under 9, Taillon vs. Odorizzi (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1…
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Betting Insights for College Football’s 10 Best September Nonconference Games
One of the best parts about September is the nonconference showdowns that can have College Football Playoff implications. It’s the beauty of the sport — whether you love or hate the current postseason format. Week 1 NFL showdowns are fun, but they just don’t have the same tension as two Power Five titans clashing on…
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Freedman: What Round Should I Draft a Fantasy QB?
A couple of weeks ago, I told my excellent and loyal followers on Twitter that if they asked me some fantasy football draft strategy questions, I would answer them — and that’s what’s happening now. I’m not known for my timeliness. In fact, I’m known for not being timely. For being untimely. I’m also known…
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La Liga Betting Preview: Will Barcelona Run Away With Another Title?
This year’s La Liga season is going to be different. Since Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Real Madrid in 2009-2010, Spain’s domestic league has largely been the background for a psychodrama about Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, the best two players in the world. However, that’s not to say they were the only thing that mattered.…
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Serie A Season Preview: Will Ronaldo Lead Juventus to an Eighth Straight Scudetto?
When it comes to the summer-transfer window across Europe, few tend to compete with the financial muscle of the Premier League when it comes to big-money, big-name signings. The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG often splash the cash, but Serie A sides are generally more frugal. This summer, however, has been different in…
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The Action Network Golf Podcast: PGA Championship, Ryder Cup and Wyndham Championship
On this week’s edition of The Action Network Golf podcast, the fellas recap the PGA Championship and debate who the best golfer for the next five years will be. Later, they discuss upcoming Ryder Cup captain picks and draft teams for the Wyndham Championship this weekend. Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast here!
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Tough Roads: Three NBA Teams Whose Win Totals Will Be Affected by Newly Released Schedule
The NBA released the 2018-19 schedule on Friday, giving us a first look at how the context of the season will unfold. Here’s why the schedule matters: In an 82-game season, it’s true you play the same number of games as everyone else, and it’s true you’ll play every other team at least twice. However,…
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Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Mariners-Athletics, Three Other Games
Football is in the air, but wiseguys aren’t giving up on baseball. The dog days of summer offer unique value to savvy bettors, especially when it comes to betting against good teams. Since 2005, divisional dogs receiving 40% or fewer bets with totals of 8 or higher have won +70.55 units with a +12.8% return…
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Tiger Woods a Longshot to Win a Major Championship in 2019
Although Davey Pageviews would disagree, it’s safe to say that Tiger Woods is “back.” His T-6 finish at The Open coupled with a runner-up at the PGA Championship make that pretty clear. Unfortunately for him, he’s on top of his game right when he has to wait eight more months for another major. 2019 Masters…
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Marky’s Tuesday Forecast: Scattered Showers Across the Country
Tonight is a double whammy. There are lots of good hitting conditions in addition to many chances of rain. However, they’re mostly decent hitting conditions and low risks of rain … so nothing too crazy, I guess. Marlins-Braves Betting Preview: Richards Gives Miami A ChanceRead now Our Weather Rating distills the hitter-friendliness for a particular game…
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College Football Week 1 Over/Unders Released
Part of college football’s appeal is that so many programs have vast differences in philosophy, scheme and approach. That’s also what makes betting over/unders so fun if you know which matchups to look for. One book released over/unders for almost every Week 1 college football game, which are listed below. It’s Christmas for total bettors.…
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10,000 Simulations Reveal the Best Super Bowl 53 Bets
As we approach the kickoff of the NFL season, everyone wants to know which team will win Super Bowl 53. To answer that question, The Action Network simulated the 2018 NFL season 10,000 times using player and team statistics adjusted for strength of schedule. The projections provide each team’s win total as well as its…
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Marlins-Braves Betting Preview: Richards Gives Miami A Chance
Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Marlins: +179 (Trevor Richards) Braves: -200 (Anibal Sanchez) Total: 8.5 (-115/-105) First pitch: 7:35 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets After an evening spent in Contrarian Town, I’ve decided to…
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Public Bettors Hammering Braves, Pirates Tuesday Night
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before … but the public went 2-1 last night on their top plays, yet didn’t make a profit. That makes three straight nights of winning records that haven’t resulted in positive unit totals thanks to the high prices they’ve been paying. Still, as you’ll notice, two of tonight’s…
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Tuesday’s MLB Over/Under: Taillon, Pirates Take On Twins In Minnesota
Betting odds: Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins Over/Under: 9 First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (9-8, 3.63 ERA) vs. Jake Odorizzi (4-7, 4.50 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 77-51-3, +20.6 units Yesterday’s Result: Angels-Padres Under 8, Heaney vs. Richard (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1…
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Sobel: Webb Simpson Major Success Bodes Well for His Wyndham Championship Chances
If you’re going to have one rule that you always follow when wagering on golf, no exceptions, it should be this: Never bet against a guy who named his kid after the title sponsor. Based on that rule, we can fire up Webb Simpson this week. Four years ago, Simpson’s wife, Dowd, gave birth to…
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Utah 2018 Betting Preview: Experience, Talent Should Put Utes Over Win Total
Utah 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +31500 To make Playoff: +4000 To make NY6 Bowl: +700 To win the Pac-12: +2000 To win the Pac-12 South: +430 Win Total: 7 (over -130, under +110) Always shop for the best line. Utah 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7 Bet To…
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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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Are NFL First-Round Rookie QBs Undervalued by the Betting Market?
Last year’s first-round crop of quarterbacks dominated early against the spread: Mitchell Trubisky and Deshaun Watson each went 3-0 ATS in their first three games. Patrick Mahomes started just one game last year, but he covered the spread in that one. The year before, Carson Wentz also went a perfect 3-0 ATS, and Denver QB…
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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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WTA Cincinnati Betting Notes: Value Galore on Tuesday’s Deep Slate
Monday was an entertaining and profitable start to the WTA tour stop in Cincinnati. After getting a first-set bagel, Viktória Kužmová decided to make us sweat into the third set — but eventually pulled out a win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich. We also cashed with Anett Kontaveit, who won in much more routine fashion against Barbora…
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Nationals Bettors and Broadcasters Left Speechless (Literally) After Another Walk-off Loss
It was déjà vu for those brave enough to back the Nationals after Sunday night’s ninth-inning disaster. For the second straight night, Washington blew a late lead and lost in walk-off fashion. Sunday Night Moose: Brutal Bote Bomb Buries Nationals BettorsRead now Different park, same result. The Nationals’ bullpen has been so bad recently that…
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Joffe: The Art of Inappropriate Fantasy Football Names
Editor’s note: If you couldn’t tell from the title, reader’s discretion is strongly advised. As a girl, I struggled to find a fantasy football league that didn’t discriminate against estrogen back in the day. Part of me gets it. Boys say they just want to play with their friends, but we all know the real…
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Wyndham Championship Betting Guide: Back Cabrera-Bello To Stay Hot
What better way to back up an electric PGA Championship than with a tournament headlined by Webb Simpson. But with the playoffs looming next week, most of the stars are taking the Wyndham Championship off to rest up for the sprint toward $10 million and the FedEx Cup title. With a weaker field, we have…
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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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Monday’s MLB Over/Under: Heaney Leads the Angels Against the Padres
Betting odds: Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres Over/Under: 8 First pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Andrew Heaney (7-7, 3.96 ERA) vs. Clayton Richard (7-10, 5.13 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 77-50-3, +21.7 units Yesterday’s Result: Phillies-Padres Under 7.5, Arrieta vs. Lucchesi (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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Marky’s Monday Forecast: Will Rain Wash Out Mets-Yankees Subway Series Makeup Game?
We have a helluva game on tap tonight in the Bronx, as the Mets take the subway to Yankee Stadium. I doubt they actually take the subway, though … all a bunch of marketing hogswallop. The king of bad luck, Jacob deGrom, is set to face Luis Severino in a battle of the aces. There’s…
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Braves, Diamondbacks Lead Monday’s Most Popular MLB Bets
Sunday was another 2-1 day for public bettors, but once again, it didn’t lead to a profit. This time, in fact, they lost about one-third of a unit on their top plays because of the high prices. Despite the losses, the public has hammered three relatively heavy favorites once again this evening. >> All odds…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Major Adjustments to Week 2 Over/Unders
With the new helmet rule and more penalties at the forefront of the NFL preseason conversation, over bettors rode the wave of flags to a very profitable Week 1. Eleven of 16 games finished over the closing total, and by an average of 6.31 points. It was only one week, but sportsbooks have already made…
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Best NFL Playoff Bets: Mariota Primed to Lead Titans to Postseason
There are 32 teams in the NFL and they share one goal … to win the Super Bowl. To get there, each must first reach the postseason. According to oddsmakers, the most likely teams to make the NFL playoffs are the New England Patriots (-1250), Pittsburgh Steelers (-450) and Philadelphia Eagles (-350). Each won 13…
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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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The Action Network NFL Podcast: 2018 Wide Receiver Breakdown, Part 2
In this episode, Matthew, Sean and Chris discuss the second level of NFL fantasy wide receivers, nicknamed the “Eternal Sunshine Tier.” They cover their pessimism about Jarvis Landry, their optimism for T.Y. Hilton, and break down every conceivable fantasy angle surrounding the endless Josh Gordon soap opera in Cleveland. Subscribe to the podcast here!
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Colts’ Super Bowl Odds Improve Following Andrew Luck’s Preseason Performance
One of the biggest NFL preseason storylines revolves around the return of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and whether he’d resemble the player we last saw in 2016. Luck appears to have passed the first test after completing 6 of 9 passes for 64 yards against the Seahawks. 16 Best NFL Season Win Total Bets:…
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The Action Network Colleges Podcast: 2018 Pac-12 College Football Betting Preview
Stuckey and Collin head west to discuss all things Pac-12 football. They break down the bets they’re already making on Washington, all the reasons for a Rocky Mountain fade in Boulder, plus the quarterback they agree could be the most electrifying in college football this season. Later they hash out their disagreement over USC and…
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Betting Mets vs. Yankees: Trust Jacob deGrom, Despite His Team’s Failures
Betting Odds: New York Yankees vs. New York Mets Mets Moneyline: +165 Yankees Moneyline: -174 Total: 7 First pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets I looked at my model, and then I sighed. I don’t…
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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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Spread the Floor – NFL vs. NBA: Differences in Unions, Culture, and Attitudes with Geoff Schwartz
The Action Network’s Geoff Schwartz joins the show to talk about the gap between the NBA and NFL’s earning power, how much power the unions hold, the differences in locker room cultures, and a little bit of over/under NFL talk for kicks. The guys discuss the differences in the NFLPA vs. the NBAPA and why…
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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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WTA Cincinnati Betting Preview: Two Futures and Two Monday Wagers
With two weeks left until the final Grand Slam of the year, we have the last Premier warm-up tournament: the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Most of the top names from last week will return with one major addition in Serena Williams. Serena will try to bounce back from her embarrassing loss to Johanna…
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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’s Post-PGA Hot Takes: Nobody on Tour Can Match Koepka’s Extra Gear
ST. LOUIS — Man, that final round had everything. The only bad news for golf fans right now is that we have to wait another 242 days for the next men’s major championship. Other than that, we’re watching a Golden Era of the game develop before our very eyes: Tiger Woods recapturing past glory and…
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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…