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  • UMass 2018 Betting Preview: Dynamic Offense Will Get Minutemen to 6 Wins

    UMass 2018 Betting Preview: Dynamic Offense Will Get Minutemen to 6 Wins

    UMass 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 Win Total: 5.5 (over -125, under -105) Always shop for the best line. UMass 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.4 Bet To Watch UMass Over 5.5 wins (-125) This could be the most exciting offense at UMass since coach Mark Whipple had…

  • Nationals-Cubs Sunday Night Baseball Betting Preview: Scherzer Returns to Wrigley

    Nationals-Cubs Sunday Night Baseball Betting Preview: Scherzer Returns to Wrigley

    Betting Odds: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals Moneyline: -141 Chicago Cubs Moneyline: +131 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET TV: ESPN >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets The Setup By Stuckey The last time Max Scherzer…

  • Rob Perez: The Beefs, the Drama and the Reunions That Will Define the NBA’s 2018-19 Schedule

    Rob Perez: The Beefs, the Drama and the Reunions That Will Define the NBA’s 2018-19 Schedule

    Welcome to NBA August, where the dry season has fully settled in. With the exception of the Olympics and a Kyrie blockbuster-esque trade every four years, this is the month when time ticks slower than James Harden getting back on defense. The one bit of content we basketball junkies cling to for a fix, however,…

  • Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Arrieta, Lucchesi Duke It Out At Petco

    Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Arrieta, Lucchesi Duke It Out At Petco

    Betting odds: Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 3:40 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Jake Arrieta (9-6, 3.11 ERA) vs. Joey Lucchesi (5-6, 3.70 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 77-49-3, +22.7 units Yesterday’s Result: Indians-White Sox Under 9, Bauer vs. Shields (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to…

  • Sharps Pounding Brewers, 2 Other MLB Underdogs Sunday

    Sharps Pounding Brewers, 2 Other MLB Underdogs Sunday

    Sharp bettors took another step back last night, going 2-3 on their best angles for Saturday’s games. Nationals-Cubs Sunday Night Baseball Betting Preview: Scherzer Returns to WrigleyRead now Today, three plays are being hammered with smart money, and each of them comes on a plus-money spot. >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download…

  • WTA Rogers Cup Final Betting Preview: A French Open Championship Rematch

    WTA Rogers Cup Final Betting Preview: A French Open Championship Rematch

    And then there were two at the Rogers Cup — the same two that met in the French Open final earlier this summer. There’s no doubt that Simona Halep and Sloane Stephens deserve to be playing for this premier title. They’ve both played excellent tennis throughout the tourney, having only dropped one combined set, which Simona…

  • Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Saturday’s 2 Preseason Games: Chad ‘Swag’ Kelly Steals the Show

    Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Saturday’s 2 Preseason Games: Chad ‘Swag’ Kelly Steals the Show

    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 Saturday. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo Minnesota Vikings 42, Denver Broncos 28 Closing Spread: Vikings -1…

  • He Did It Again: Ryan McMahon Torments Dodgers Bettors For Second Straight Night

    He Did It Again: Ryan McMahon Torments Dodgers Bettors For Second Straight Night

    Please look away if you bet the Dodgers (-140) moneyline tonight — and especially if you bet them the past two nights. Reading on will only contribute to your Ryan McMahon nightmares. You’ve been warned. >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets After a dominant seven innings…

  • PGA Championship: How to Bet Sunday’s Final Round

    PGA Championship: How to Bet Sunday’s Final Round

    For a little while, it looked like we were heading toward a Brooks Koepka coronation on Sunday. But after jumping out to a solid lead on the back nine Saturday, a couple of wayward shots kept the field within striking distance heading into the final round. Koepka is still the clear favorite, but not odds-on,…

  • Sobel: Who Has Best Chance to Catch Brooks Koepka at PGA Championship?

    Sobel: Who Has Best Chance to Catch Brooks Koepka at PGA Championship?

    ST. LOUIS – Major championship leaderboards can be funny creatures. When they’re packed with a bunch of worthy contenders at the top, eliciting dreams of three- or six- or, hell, 10-man playoffs, the drama so often devolves into one player running away from the pack. Don’t believe it? Think back to last month’s Open Championship,…

  • PGA Championship Final Round Odds: Brooks Koepka Clear Favorite to Win Third Major

    PGA Championship Final Round Odds: Brooks Koepka Clear Favorite to Win Third Major

    Brooks Koepka will enter the final round of the PGA Championship with a two-shot lead and as the clear betting favorite to take home his second major of the season. Koepka converted a 54-hole lead at this year’s U.S. Open, and his odds are +125 to do so Sunday. Bellerive Country Club, softened from overnight…

  • Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Will ‘Bauer Outage’ Strike the South Side Tonight?

    Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Will ‘Bauer Outage’ Strike the South Side Tonight?

    Betting odds: Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Over/Under: 9 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Trevor Bauer (11-6, 2.25 ERA) vs. James Shields (4-13, 4.50 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 76-49-3, +21.7 units Yesterday’s Result: Mets-Marlins Under 7.5, Wheeler vs. Urena (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…

  • BlackJack’s Saturday Night Parlay Action: Betting on Trustworthy Starters

    BlackJack’s Saturday Night Parlay Action: Betting on Trustworthy Starters

    Alright brother, it’s time to get out there and throw one of our parlays at the world. On a rainy, dreary day here on the east coast, let’s perk ourselves up by hitting a parlay to line our pockets with greenbacks. We’re not going to get too crazy and just keep it simple with a…

  • UTEP 2018 Betting Preview: Meet the Worst FBS Team in the Country

    UTEP 2018 Betting Preview: Meet the Worst FBS Team in the Country

    UTEP 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +75500 Win Total: 2.5 (over +115, under -145) Always shop for the best line. UTEP 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 2.0 Bet To Watch UTEP Win Total Under 2.5 -145 There are two things to like about UTEP…

  • NFL Preseason Week 1 Betting: Insights on Vikings-Broncos, Chargers-Cardinals

    NFL Preseason Week 1 Betting: Insights on Vikings-Broncos, Chargers-Cardinals

    Thursday night gave us a glorious 12-game slate of preseason football, whereas Friday and Saturday night have only two games apiece. That’s OK; it’s football, and you can bet on it. No complaints here. While the preseason isn’t quite “real” football, the usage and production of players reveals the potential they and their units might…

  • Sharps Betting A’s-Halos, 4 Other Saturday MLB Games

    Sharps Betting A’s-Halos, 4 Other Saturday MLB Games

    Sharps took a slight step back on Friday, as their three over/under plays went just 1-2, but today is a new day. Saturday’s board is littered with sharp action, resulting in five bets that the pros have hammered throughout the day as they try to get back on track. Cubs-Nationals Betting Preview: Two Pitchers Headed…

  • MLS Betting: Three Value Plays on Saturday Night

    MLS Betting: Three Value Plays on Saturday Night

    It’s easy to forget about MLS when the Premier League and other European countries start their seasons, but the betting value is still out there. Last weekend there were four draws, all with payouts above +290, as well as upset wins by San Jose (+605) at FC Dallas and Sporting KC (+260) at Houston. There…

  • Rice 2018 Betting Preview: Owls Have Plenty of Experience for Exciting New Coach

    Rice 2018 Betting Preview: Owls Have Plenty of Experience for Exciting New Coach

    Rice 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +50500 Win Total: 3.5 (over +100, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Rice 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.8 Bet To Watch Rice Win Total Over 3.5 (+100) There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic…

  • Cubs-Nationals Betting Preview: Two Pitchers Headed in Opposite Directions

    Cubs-Nationals Betting Preview: Two Pitchers Headed in Opposite Directions

    Betting Odds: Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs Washington Nationals Moneyline: +116 Chicago Cubs Moneyline: -126 Over/Under: 8.5 (-120/+100) First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET TV: FS1 >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets If you missed a recent piece I did…

  • Charlotte 2018 Betting Preview: Mining For Win Total Cash With the 49ers

    Charlotte 2018 Betting Preview: Mining For Win Total Cash With the 49ers

    Charlotte 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +30500 Win Total: 3.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. Charlotte 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.2 Bet To Watch Charlotte Win Total Over 3.5  One of The Smiths’ most famous songs is “How…

  • Rogers Cup WTA Betting Preview: Two Superb Semifinals in Montreal

    Rogers Cup WTA Betting Preview: Two Superb Semifinals in Montreal

    The better players dominated on Friday in four straight set victories in Montreal, which sets up two excellent semifinal matchups of top 10 players. With two of my three futures still alive in Simona Halep (+650) and Elina Svitolina (+1000), I won’t have any pre-match action. However, I may look for a potential live hedge spot.…

  • Barkley: How to Predict and Bet the NFL Coach of the Year Award

    Barkley: How to Predict and Bet the NFL Coach of the Year Award

    Give sportsbooks in 2018 credit for one thing: They don’t lack options, especially for NFL season props. Leading rusher? Sure. Leading receiver? Yup. Defensive Rookie of the Year? Of course! One of those smaller, random markets is NFL Coach of the Year, offered now by many offshore books. Let’s be clear what we’re talking about:…

  • Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Friday’s Two Preseason Games: The Jets Might Have Two QBs

    Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Friday’s Two Preseason Games: The Jets Might Have Two QBs

    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. Let’s 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 Atlanta Falcons 0, New York Jets 17 Closing Spread: Jets -4…

  • Chargers vs. Cardinals Preseason Betting Odds: Josh Rosen’s Debut

    Chargers vs. Cardinals Preseason Betting Odds: Josh Rosen’s Debut

    Betting Odds: Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) Los Angeles Chargers Moneyline: +118 Arizona Cardinals Moneyline: -138 Over/Under: 36.5 Kickoff: Aug. 11, 2018 – 10:00 p.m. ET Los Angeles Chargers Per our Live NFL Odds Page, 76% of the public is on the Chargers moneyline, but 82% of the money is on the Cardinals…

  • Vikings vs. Broncos Preseason Betting Odds: Case Keenum Seeks Revenge

    Vikings vs. Broncos Preseason Betting Odds: Case Keenum Seeks Revenge

    Betting Odds: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos (PK) Minnesota Vikings Moneyline: -110 Denver Broncos Moneyline: -110 Over/Under: 36 Kickoff: Aug. 11, 2018 – 9:00 p.m. ET Minnesota Vikings The new-look offense will feature a healthy Dalvin Cook in the backfield as well as $90-million quarterback Kirk Cousins. Preseason usage might give us an idea of which…

  • Sobel: 2018 PGA Championship Confidence Meter Entering the Weekend

    Sobel: 2018 PGA Championship Confidence Meter Entering the Weekend

    ST. LOUIS – As I write this, the heavens have opened up on Bellerive, and the course is quickly going from soggy to waterlogged. What does this mean for the leaders? Well, those already done with the second round are enjoying the comforts of not having to worry about it, while those who are still…

  • Bad Beats LLWS Edition: The Craziest Moose You Didn’t Even Know Happened

    Bad Beats LLWS Edition: The Craziest Moose You Didn’t Even Know Happened

    There are levels of degeneracy. Betting on regular season baseball? That’s nothing. Preseason football? Child’s play. Until you’re betting on Little League World Series qualification elimination games, don’t talk to me about degeneracy. Friday’s are my favorite day — lather on an extra layer of deodorant in the morning and get ready to sweat from…

  • Bales: How to Overcome & Exploit Availability Heuristic in Betting & Fantasy Sports

    Bales: How to Overcome & Exploit Availability Heuristic in Betting & Fantasy Sports

    Way back when I was in my prime — before all the sex and drugs blogging and data collection — I wrote some books. The Fantasy Sports for Smart People collection is the best-selling fantasy sports and DFS book series of all time. Is that actually true? I don’t know. And if I don’t know, you don’t know, which…

  • Spread the Floor: WOB BOMBS with Rob Perez

    Spread the Floor: WOB BOMBS with Rob Perez

    The Action Network NBA Senior Producer Rob Perez joins the show to talk over/unders, getting buckets, and NBA offseason madness. Subscribe to the podcast here!

  • The Action Network NFL Podcast: Becoming a Fantasy Football Pro

    The Action Network NFL Podcast: Becoming a Fantasy Football Pro

    In this special episode, Matthew, Chris and Sean reveal the strategies and tactics they’ve used to become NFL fantasy football masters. Together they detail approaches to player rankings, late-round drafting, game scripts, the mid-season waiver wire and more. The goal of this episode is simple: deliver a reference tool to help intermediate NFL fantasy players…

  • Friday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Mariners-Astros, Two Other Games

    Friday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Mariners-Astros, Two Other Games

    Happy Friday! Historically, today has been the best day of the week to fade the public. With recreational bettors wrapping up their work week (and getting their latest paychecks), Average Joes are more likely to get down on games, specifically targeting favorites, home teams and overs. This leads to increased ticket counts and elevated contrarian…

  • Betting Rays vs. Blue Jays: Books Overvaluing 2 Mediocre Pitchers

    Betting Rays vs. Blue Jays: Books Overvaluing 2 Mediocre Pitchers

    Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline: -111 Toronto Blue Jays Moneyline: +101 Over/Under: 8.5 (-108/-112) First pitch: 7:07 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 1 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Tampa-Toronto is not a game anyone’s…

  • NFL Preseason Week 1 Betting: Insights on Falcons-Jets, Lions-Raiders

    NFL Preseason Week 1 Betting: Insights on Falcons-Jets, Lions-Raiders

    Thursday night gave us a glorious 12-game slate of preseason football. Friday night has only two games, but it’s football, and you can bet on it. No complaints here. While the preseason isn’t quite “real” football, the usage and production of players reveals the potential they and their units might have in the regular season.…

  • Premier League Week 1 Betting Preview: Watch Out for Opening Weekend Underdogs

    Premier League Week 1 Betting Preview: Watch Out for Opening Weekend Underdogs

    It’s finally here. Opening weekend of the 2018-19 Premier League season has arrived and there’s plenty to be excited about after an incredible 2018 World Cup tournament. The EPL season begins Friday at 3 p.m. ET with Manchester United hosting Leicester City, and Week 1 is capped off by Arsenal hosting defending champions Manchester City.…

  • UTSA 2018 Betting Preview: Check Back in 2019

    UTSA 2018 Betting Preview: Check Back in 2019

    UTSA 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +5500 Win Total: 5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. UTSA 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.8 Bet To Watch UTSA Under 5 wins (-120) The Roadrunners have been a favorite of bettors for…

  • North Texas 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Still Optional for Mean Green

    North Texas 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Still Optional for Mean Green

    North Texas 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +1300 Win Total: 8 (over +110, under -140) Always shop for the best line. North Texas 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.8 Bet To Watch North Texas Under 8 wins (-140) North Texas comes off a Conference…

  • NFL Regular Season Props: Bet on Week 1 Position Battles

    NFL Regular Season Props: Bet on Week 1 Position Battles

    Preseason football is in full swing, but oddsmakers have posted numerous Week 1-related props that also deserve our attention. There are currently 21 special props available, most of which relate to predicting a team’s Week 1 depth chart. Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Thursday’s 12 Preseason Games: Baker Mayfield Shines in DebutRead now Week 1…

  • Dodgers-Rockies Betting Preview: Betting Late Season Overs at Coors Field

    Dodgers-Rockies Betting Preview: Betting Late Season Overs at Coors Field

    Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Over/Under: 10.5 First Pitch: 8:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network) Probable Pitchers: Kenta Maeda (Dodgers) vs. Jon Gray (Rockies) >> Follow John Ewing in The Action Network App to get free alerts on all his bets throughout the season. Coors Field is a hitter-friendly ballpark. The Rockies’ stadium…

  • Fulham-Crystal Palace Betting Preview: Expect Plenty of Chances in London Derby

    Fulham-Crystal Palace Betting Preview: Expect Plenty of Chances in London Derby

    Betting Odds: Fulham vs. Crystal Palace Fulham: +155 Crystal Palace: +200 Draw: +239 Over/Under: 2.5 (Over -104/Under -111) Kick-off: Saturday, 10 a.m. ET >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. When Fulham host Crystal Palace on Saturday in an opening day…

  • Arsenal-Man City Betting Preview: Are City Vulnerable In Opening Match?

    Arsenal-Man City Betting Preview: Are City Vulnerable In Opening Match?

    Betting Odds: Arsenal vs. Manchester City Arsenal: +300 Manchester City: -106 Draw: +288 Over/Under: 3 (Over -111/Under -104) Kick-off: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. ET >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. Early season top-of-the-table clashes are odd ducks, especially in seasons after…

  • Marshall 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Will Be C-USA’s Best Again

    Marshall 2018 Betting Preview: Defense Will Be C-USA’s Best Again

    Marshall 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +500000 To win the C-USA: +425 Win Total: 8 (over -115, under -115) Always shop for the best line. Marshall 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.1 Bet To Watch Game of the Year: Marshall +4.5 vs. FAU Marshall will continue to play stout…

  • Florida International 2018 Betting Preview: Secondary Should Get Shredded

    Florida International 2018 Betting Preview: Secondary Should Get Shredded

    Florida International 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +10500 Win Total: 5 (over -125, under -105) All lines as of Aug. 9. Always shop for the best line. Florida International 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.2 Bet To Watch Florida International Under 5 (-105) The…

  • Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Thursday’s 12 Preseason Games: Baker Mayfield Shines in Debut

    Fantasy Football, Betting Lessons from Thursday’s 12 Preseason Games: Baker Mayfield Shines in Debut

    Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ian Hartitz, Justin Bailey, Ryan Collinsworth and Geoff Schwartz take a look at key takeaways for each team that played Thursday. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo Chicago Bears 27, Cincinnati…

  • Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Odds Continue to Drop

    Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Odds Continue to Drop

    The confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continues to be a heated debate in the politics world, especially with November midterms looming. Politics betting marketplace PredictIt.com allows users to wager on whether Kavanaugh will be confirmed in September — which was initially speculated given that the Supreme Court resumes hearing cases in October. Here…

  • Updated PGA Championship Odds: DJ, Fowler Co-Favorites Entering Day 2

    Updated PGA Championship Odds: DJ, Fowler Co-Favorites Entering Day 2

    You can’t win a major on a Thursday, but you can certainly lose one. Bettors who own Tony Finau tickets know what I’m talking about; the public darling entering the year’s final major shot a disappointing 4-over 74 in his opening round. Finau was the highest-owned golfer in DraftKings Millionaire Maker as well, crushing the…

  • Thursday’s MLB Over/Under: Paxton, Verlander Open Up Crucial Mariners-Astros Series

    Thursday’s MLB Over/Under: Paxton, Verlander Open Up Crucial Mariners-Astros Series

    Betting Odds: Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Over/Under: 6.5 First Pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network) Probable Pitchers: James Paxton (9-5, 3.51 ERA) vs. Justin Verlander (11-6, 2.19 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 76-47-3, +23.9 units Yesterday’s Result: Pirates-Rockies Under 10, Archer vs. Marquez (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to…

  • Sobel: Rickie Fowler’s First Major Win Is Coming

    Sobel: Rickie Fowler’s First Major Win Is Coming

    ST. LOUIS – Rickie Fowler is going to win a major championship. It’s happening, people. It’s inevitable. Some players win ‘em right away, never enduring the scars and inner turmoil that develop with so many close calls. Others just need a longer incubation period for that first major title. Fowler is clearly among that latter…

  • Pirates-Giants Betting Preview: Taking Advantage of Shaky Starters

    Pirates-Giants Betting Preview: Taking Advantage of Shaky Starters

    Betting odds: Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants Pirates: +118 (Ivan Nova) Giants: -131 (Andrew Suarez) Over/Under: 8 (-113o/-107u) First pitch: 10:15 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 3 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets There’s always an interesting exercise that takes place involving…

  • Sharp Money Flips Bears from Underdogs to Favorites Against Bengals

    Sharp Money Flips Bears from Underdogs to Favorites Against Bengals

    Tonight’s Chicago Bears-Cincinnati Bengals preseason matchup is busting two NFL betting myths by itself. Myth 1: Professionals don’t bet on the NFL preseason On Friday, the Bengals opened as 2.5-point home favorites against the Bears, and the line remained there until Wednesday evening when Chicago money started hitting the market. Favorite Week 1 NFL Preseason…

  • Louisiana Tech 2018 Betting Preview: Schedule Could Hold Bulldogs Back

    Louisiana Tech 2018 Betting Preview: Schedule Could Hold Bulldogs Back

    Louisiana Tech 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the C-USA: +700 Win Total: 7 (over -120, under -110) Always shop for the best line. Louisiana Tech 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.7 Bet To Watch Louisiana Tech Under 7 wins (-110) Louisiana Tech contends for Conference USA’s…

  • Premier League Over/Under Betting System with Two Saturday Matches

    Premier League Over/Under Betting System with Two Saturday Matches

    The 2018 Premier League starts Friday with Manchester United hosting Leicester City. The Action Network’s soccer team has previewed every club from the recently promoted Cardiff City to league favorites Manchester City. 2018-19 English Premier League Betting Odds and PreviewsRead now After reading each preview, I wanted in on the action. But I’m not a…

  • Public Bettors Pounding Indians, Red Sox Once Again

    Public Bettors Pounding Indians, Red Sox Once Again

    Take out the brooms because the public swept the board yesterday. Well, at least the three games Danny Donahue targeted in his Wednesday public bets article, that is. Some familiar faces have reappeared Thursday as the public wants to let their luck ride. >> All odds as of 12:30 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network…

  • Marky’s Thursday Forecast: Yankee Stadium Primed for Offense

    Marky’s Thursday Forecast: Yankee Stadium Primed for Offense

    We have an all-day Thursday slate on tap with some weather that would make Ernie Banks come back from the dead and play two ball games. There will not only be clear skies, but also above average hitting conditions — which don’t always come hand in hand. Favorite Week 1 NFL Preseason Bets: Football Weekends Start…

  • Celtics Season Win Total: Will Irving and Hayward’s Return Make the Difference?

    Celtics Season Win Total: Will Irving and Hayward’s Return Make the Difference?

    The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its 2018-19 over/under for NBA win totals Sunday, and the Boston Celtics unsurprisingly lead the way in the Eastern Conference at 57.5. There’s good reason to ride the friggin’ over, but I’ll give you the counter-argument first. >> Follow Matt Moore in The Action Network App to get free…

  • UAB 2018 Betting Preview: Bet Blazers To Make C-USA Championship

    UAB 2018 Betting Preview: Bet Blazers To Make C-USA Championship

    UAB 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +2050 Win Total: 7.5 (over +105, under -135) Always shop for the best line. UAB 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch UAB to win Conference USA +2050 This would be a short team preview if…

  • Moore: Analyzing the NBA’s Opening Night, Christmas Day Odds

    Moore: Analyzing the NBA’s Opening Night, Christmas Day Odds

    The NBA released its opening week national TV schedule Wednesday, along with games on the marquee Christmas and MLK Day slates. In short order, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook posted the early lines on those games: NBA regular season Opening Night PhiBos -4.5 OKCGS -8.5 Christmas Mil -4NY OKCHou -5 PhiBos -4.5 LALGS -10.5 PorUtah…

  • Western Kentucky 2018 Betting Preview: The Worst Is Still to Come

    Western Kentucky 2018 Betting Preview: The Worst Is Still to Come

    Western Kentucky 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the C-USA: +800 Win Total: 5 (over -125, under -105) Always shop for the best line. Western Kentucky 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.8 Bet To Watch Western Kentucky Under 5 (-105) Has the hate gone too far in…

  • NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 12 Thursday Games

    NFL Preseason Betting: Insight on All 12 Thursday Games

    On Thursday night, we get a 12-game slate of preseason football. Most if not all teams will play their starters for little more than a quarter, and offenses and defenses alike will rely on simplified schemes, but it’s football, and you can bet on it. Life is good. While the preseason isn’t quite “real” football, the…

  • Favorite Week 1 NFL Preseason Bets: Football Weekends Start Now

    Favorite Week 1 NFL Preseason Bets: Football Weekends Start Now

    Starting on Thursday, we will have NFL-filled weekends from now until Championship Sunday on Jan. 20, 2019. That’s 165 days and 24 consecutive weekends covering 65 preseason games, 256 regular-season games and 10 postseason games — at which point two teams will be left standing to battle it out in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium…

  • Rating 80+ PGA Championship Golf Matchup Props: Cantlay over Noren, More

    Rating 80+ PGA Championship Golf Matchup Props: Cantlay over Noren, More

    The Action Network golf guru Colin Davy built a PGA Championship-specific model that takes into account all the relevant metrics for a player: Overall strokes per round, adjusted for playing conditions and strength of field, plus player history and weather conditions. That model powers our PGA Championship Mega Guide, which you should definitely check out. It’s…

  • PGA Championship Betting Guide: Analysis and Tips for the 80 Best Golfers

    PGA Championship Betting Guide: Analysis and Tips for the 80 Best Golfers

    The season’s final major is here. Will Justin Thomas go back-to-back? Will Dustin Johnson stay scorching hot? Will Jordan Spieth complete the career grand slam? You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. The 80+ breakdowns below feature expert analysis, metrics to know, and the best bets to make if you’re particularly bullish on a player. Dive in…

  • Sobel, Sleeze, and Davy: Our Favorite PGA Championship Matchup Props

    Sobel, Sleeze, and Davy: Our Favorite PGA Championship Matchup Props

    If you’ve heard the The Action Network Golf Podcast, you know that the man (Sleeze) and the machine (Davy) battle it out with their golf takes. Colin Davy builds a model every week to analyze the best matchup props, whereas Drew Stoltz (aka Sleeze), a former golf pro, relies on his inside-the-ropes knowledge. Often they…

  • PGA Championship Betting: Horschel Is A Good First-Round Leader Longshot

    PGA Championship Betting: Horschel Is A Good First-Round Leader Longshot

    ST. LOUIS – Here’s a few quick tips for cashing your first-round leader bet this week: Pick the guy who shoots the lowest score on Thursday. Collect your winnings. See that? Pretty simple. And look, I’ve still got all this space left to fill up this piece. Anyone see any good movies lately? OK, OK,…

  • Marky’s Wednesday Forecast: Rain Threatening Braves-Nationals Game

    Marky’s Wednesday Forecast: Rain Threatening Braves-Nationals Game

    The three top-rated games did end up redeeming themselves yesterday, restoring my faith in humanity, baseball and the dear eight-pound, six-ounce newborn baby Jesus. All three games went over and there was a combined 43 runs scored. Tonight’s short slate is Coors and Texas-less, so we’re without elite ratings. However, there’s still some nice hitting…

  • Red Sox, Brewers Lead Wednesday’s Most Popular MLB Bets

    Red Sox, Brewers Lead Wednesday’s Most Popular MLB Bets

    Public bettors went 2-1 on their top three plays last night for a slight profit, making two straight nights of with a positive unit total. With those winnings in hand, they aren’t shying away from some of the hefty lines on tonight’s board. >> All odds as of 2:45 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network…

  • PGA Championship Side Action: Sobel Taking Flier on Si Woo Kim

    PGA Championship Side Action: Sobel Taking Flier on Si Woo Kim

    In what’s become a weekly tradition reverberating around the golf world like a Sunday roar at Augusta, The Action Network Golf Podcast crew is back for another snake draft for the PGA Championship. This Week’s Rules The Rules: The participants — Peter Jennings, Jason Sobel, Drew “The Sleeze” Stoltz and current PGA Tour Player Colt Knost…

  • Dodgers-A’s Betting Preview: Kershaw In A Rare Value Spot Against Oakland

    Dodgers-A’s Betting Preview: Kershaw In A Rare Value Spot Against Oakland

    Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland Athletics Dodgers: -153 Athletics: +143 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 10:05 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 A lot of people are worried about Clayton Kershaw. He’s pitched well since returning from…

  • The Action Network Golf Podcast: 2018 PGA Championship with Colt Knost

    The Action Network Golf Podcast: 2018 PGA Championship with Colt Knost

    It’s the last major championship of the year, and Peter, Jason and Sleeze are joined by Colt Knost, America’s most underrated PGA tour member, to break down the field at the PGA Championship. They highlight the bombers and longshots they like at Bellerive, debate the PGA updates that need to happen, and elevate the stakes…

  • Yankees-White Sox Betting Preview: The Bombers Are Big Favorites, So I’m Betting the Over

    Yankees-White Sox Betting Preview: The Bombers Are Big Favorites, So I’m Betting the Over

    Yankees at White Sox Betting Odds Yankees (Severino): -265 White Sox (Giolito): +234 Over/under 8.5 (o-108) First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 2 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Here’s a fun fact for ya: MLB games are nine innings. Yep,…

  • Wednesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Cardinals-Marlins, Two Other Games

    Wednesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Cardinals-Marlins, Two Other Games

    Pro players split their four Tuesday plays, winning both totals but losing both moneylines. The Blue Jays were the killer. They checked off all the boxes for sharp players: contrarian in a heavily bet game, more money (44%) than bets (36% bets), sharp reverse line movement +117 to -108 and Pinnacle steam. Toronto took a…

  • The Action Network NFL Podcast: NFL Preseason DFS

    The Action Network NFL Podcast: NFL Preseason DFS

    Matthew Freedman welcomes The Action Network’s Sean Newsham to the podcast to talk NFL preseason daily fantasy. An obscure DFS offering until recently, Sean explains how he came to recognize the NFL’s sloppy appetizer course as a rich, untapped fantasy wilderness. Fresh off his huge Hall of Fame Game DFS windfall, Sean breaks down the…

  • Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Archer Rebound from Lackluster Bucs Debut?

    Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Archer Rebound from Lackluster Bucs Debut?

    Betting odds: Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies Over/Under: 9.5 First Pitch: 3:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Chris Archer (3-5, 4.40 ERA) vs. German Marquez (9-8, 4.70 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 75-47-3, +22.9 units Yesterday’s Result: Cubs-Royals Under 8.5, Montgomery vs. Keller (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1…

  • Florida Atlantic 2018 Betting Preview: All Aboard The Lane Train

    Florida Atlantic 2018 Betting Preview: All Aboard The Lane Train

    Florida Atlantic 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To win the C-USA: -112 Win Total: 8.5 (over +100, under -120) All lines as of Aug 8. Always shop for the best line. Florida Atlantic 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.4 Bet To Watch Florida Atlantic Over 8.5 (+100) All…

  • Betting Breakdown of Wednesday’s Extensive WTA Card in Montreal

    Betting Breakdown of Wednesday’s Extensive WTA Card in Montreal

    What a day of tennis we had in Montreal on Tuesday, with eight of the 19 matches going the distance. A few players I had on injury watch (namely Elise Mertens and Victoria Azarenka) looked a lot closer to 100% than I anticipated. We have 13 second-round matches on tap for Wednesday, which has popcorn…

  • Rob Perez: You’ll Never Regret Betting on Yourself

    Rob Perez: You’ll Never Regret Betting on Yourself

    June 3, 1994. Indianapolis, Indiana. Market Square Arena. Game 6. NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Less than 48 hours earlier, Reggie Miller had famously put his hands around his neck and seemingly harvested the souls of the entire Basketball Mecca. So now New York faced elimination and all-but-certain defeat. But you see, the Knicks had the…

  • Middle Tennessee 2018 Betting Preview: Healthy Brent Stockstill Will Cash the Over

    Middle Tennessee 2018 Betting Preview: Healthy Brent Stockstill Will Cash the Over

    Middle Tennessee 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the C-USA: +1150 Win Total: 7 (over -115, under -105) Always shop for the best line. Middle Tennessee 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7 Bet To Watch Middle Tennessee Over 7 (-115) Coach Rick Stockstill will once again rely on…

  • PGA Championship Experts’ Favorite Bets: Anybody But Bubba, Preferably Finau

    PGA Championship Experts’ Favorite Bets: Anybody But Bubba, Preferably Finau

    With the PGA Championship set to begin Thursday at Bellerive Country Club in north St. Louis, we asked some of our golf experts for their favorite bets in the last major of the year. A few things that became clear pretty quickly: There’s a lot of love for American Tony Finau, while not so much…

  • Leicester City-Man U Betting Preview: Can Foxes Pull A Stunner On Opening Night?

    Leicester City-Man U Betting Preview: Can Foxes Pull A Stunner On Opening Night?

    Betting Odds: Manchester United vs. Leicester City Manchester United: -196 Leicester City: +726 Draw: +321 Over/Under: 2.5 (Over +103/Under -118) Kick-off: Friday, 3:00 p.m. ET >> Download The Action Network App to get real-time Soccer odds, track your bets and follow all of our experts’ picks. The Premier League season kicks off with a Friday…

  • Bad Beat for Under Bettors in 10-7 Red Sox Win … Wait, What?

    Bad Beat for Under Bettors in 10-7 Red Sox Win … Wait, What?

    The final score read 10-7 Red Sox, but the game was hardly shaping up to be a slugfest in the early going. >> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to get the smartest conversation delivered into your inbox each morning. The diminutive Marcus Stroman isn’t having the best year, but has been considerably…

  • Buffalo 2018 Betting Preview: QB Tyree Jackson Ready to Take Over MAC

    Buffalo 2018 Betting Preview: QB Tyree Jackson Ready to Take Over MAC

    Buffalo 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +1200 Win Total: 6.5 (over -150, under +120) Always shop for the best line. Buffalo 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch Buffalo Over 6.5 (-150) Could we just sum up this Buffalo preview and win…

  • Tuesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will the Bats Stay Quiet In Royals vs. Cubs?

    Tuesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will the Bats Stay Quiet In Royals vs. Cubs?

    Betting odds: Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals Over/Under: 8.5 First Pitch: 8:15 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Mike Montgomery (3-4, 3.90 ERA) vs. Brad Keller (4-4, 3.39 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 74-47-3, +21.9 units Yesterday’s Result: Phillies-Diamondbacks Under 8.5, Arrieta vs. Godley (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…

  • Eastern Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Eagles An Unexpected MAC Contender

    Eastern Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Eagles An Unexpected MAC Contender

    Eastern Michigan 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the MAC: +1400 Win Total: 5.5 (over -135, under +105) All lines as of Aug 6. Always shop for the best line. Eastern Michigan 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch Eastern Michigan Over 5.5 (-135) I…

  • Dodgers-Athletics Betting Preview: How Many Punchouts Can Sean Manaea Get?

    Dodgers-Athletics Betting Preview: How Many Punchouts Can Sean Manaea Get?

    Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics Dodgers: -113 (Rich Hill) Athletics: +103 (Sean Manaea) Over/Under: 8 (-111o/-109u) First pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 3 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets For the most part this season, strikeout prop overs…

  • Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Red Sox-Jays, Two Other Games

    Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Red Sox-Jays, Two Other Games

    Pro players were victimized by a pair of tough-luck losses on Tuesday. The Rangers (+107) came back from a late 3-0 deficit only to lose 4-3 in 12 innings. Meanwhile, the Giants (+132) took a 1-0 lead into the top of the ninth, then gave up three runs to lose 3-1. Overall, it was a…

  • Public Bettors Pouncing on Tuesday’s Biggest MLB Mismatches

    Public Bettors Pouncing on Tuesday’s Biggest MLB Mismatches

    The public swept their top three plays Monday night, winning close to two units. Of course it helps public bettors when favorites go 9-1, as they’re almost always the popular side. That’s the case once again tonight. Three teams have landed at least 85% of bets this evening, and each is listed between -160 and…

  • Marky’s Tuesday Forecast: Redemption for Hitters’ Havens?

    Marky’s Tuesday Forecast: Redemption for Hitters’ Havens?

    Some arrogant baseball players defied Mother Nature yesterday and I don’t care for that. In the three games with Weather Ratings of 70 or higher, just 13 total runs were scored. The combined over/unders of said games was 31. What the H? Mariners-Rangers Betting Preview: Perfect Recipe for Over/Under ValueRead now Can that happen for…

  • Tuesday’s Blue Jays-Red Sox Game Had One of the Worst Opening Lines of Season

    Tuesday’s Blue Jays-Red Sox Game Had One of the Worst Opening Lines of Season

    Frankly, I couldn’t get this post up fast enough. The line for the Red Sox-Blue Jays game on Tuesday night was one of the worst opening lines of the season so far. The market opened with the Red Sox as a -135 favorite and they’ve since moved to -123 with Toronto coming back at +112…

  • PGA Championship Conditions Couldn’t Be Better for McIlroy

    PGA Championship Conditions Couldn’t Be Better for McIlroy

    ST. LOUIS — Let’s start with the bad news here at Bellerive Country Club, site of this week’s PGA Championship. The weather isn’t cooperating so far. With steady rain throughout Tuesday and more expected Wednesday and later this weekend, expect mushy, soft conditions which could render this track a glorified pitch-and-putt throughout the tournament rounds.…

  • BlackJack Fletcher’s Tips for Being a Successful Baseball Bettor

    BlackJack Fletcher’s Tips for Being a Successful Baseball Bettor

    True degenerates know that baseball is probably the most difficult sport to bet. There’s a high degree of variance from game to game.  Bad teams beat good teams, sometimes they even win series against good teams. The lines can get out of control quickly if you have a “name” starting pitcher on the mound. Having…

  • 3 PGA Championship Longshot Bets: Ian Poulter Primed to Contend at Bellerive

    3 PGA Championship Longshot Bets: Ian Poulter Primed to Contend at Bellerive

    I have to thank Justin Thomas for padding the bankroll a week before a major by taking down the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at a completely undervalued 30-1 price. That marks the 11th outright winner picked in my Action Network articles this season. Let’s try to keep it going at this week’s PGA Championship. If you’re going…

  • The Best and Worst College Football Coaches Against the Spread

    The Best and Worst College Football Coaches Against the Spread

    College football coaches are one hell of a breed. Assuming you’ve bet on or watched college football in years past, you know that these guys are … passionate. Of course, the goal for head coaches is simply to win games. Unless they’re named Lane Kiffin, they aren’t concerned with point spreads (if you, like me,…

  • College Football Betting: Avoid Preseason Heisman Favorites

    College Football Betting: Avoid Preseason Heisman Favorites

    Stanford running back Bryce Love, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor are the favorites to win the 2018 Heisman Trophy. There are over 66 players with odds representing 47 programsm including 23 of the 25 teams in the Coaches Poll. There is a chance your alma mater has a Heisman hopeful.…

  • The Action Network Colleges Podcast: 2018 ACC College Football Preview

    The Action Network Colleges Podcast: 2018 ACC College Football Preview

    Stuckey and Collin preview the ACC in this week’s episode. They break down every team, covering what they love about Clemson and Boston College, plus what they hate about NC State and Miami. Later, they introduce the player of their dreams: Greg “The Torch” Dortch. Subscribe to the podcast here!

  • HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Creates Value for NFL Preseason Bettors

    HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Creates Value for NFL Preseason Bettors

    Everyone’s favorite football miniseries, “Hard Knocks,” returns Tuesday (10 p.m. ET). The HBO series gives viewers unprecedented access to an NFL team as it prepares for the upcoming season. 16 Best NFL Season Win Total Bets: Chiefs Have Upside With Patrick MahomesRead now The Cleveland Browns are this year’s featured squad. Teams are often concerned…

  • Mariners-Rangers Betting Preview: Perfect Recipe for Over/Under Value

    Mariners-Rangers Betting Preview: Perfect Recipe for Over/Under Value

    Betting Odds: Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Mariners: -106 (Felix Hernandez) Rangers: -104 (Bartolo Colon) Over/Under: 11 (-115o/-105u) First pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 10:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets My bets to watch have been particularly streaky in August.…

  • Western Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Post-Fleck Resurgence Will Take More Time

    Western Michigan 2018 Betting Preview: Post-Fleck Resurgence Will Take More Time

    Western Michigan 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the MAC: +700 Win Total: 6.5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Western Michigan 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.6 Bet To Watch Western Michigan Under 6.5 (-120) The first year without coach P.J. Fleck…

  • Gilbert Arenas vs. Javaris Crittenton: Inside the Gambling Showdown That Rocked the NBA

    Gilbert Arenas vs. Javaris Crittenton: Inside the Gambling Showdown That Rocked the NBA

    Editor’s note: This story contains explicit language. IT WAS NEVER about the money. It was never about the money, and it was never about the fight, and it was most certainly never about the guns. It was about the game. The game — Bourré, if you’re from Louisiana, or booray, if you’re from anywhere else…

  • Sobel: Ranking the 2018 PGA Championship Field from 1-156

    Sobel: Ranking the 2018 PGA Championship Field from 1-156

    ST. LOUIS — The last time Bellerive Country Club hosted the world’s best professional golfers was 10 years ago, when it held the BMW Championship, the third leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Sure, the course will play longer and firmer and presumably faster than it did that week, but I still figured I should…

  • 2018-19 Premier League Betting Preview: Repeat In Store For Manchester City?

    2018-19 Premier League Betting Preview: Repeat In Store For Manchester City?

    The 2018-19 Premier League season is right around the corner with Manchester United set to host Leicester City on Friday, Aug. 10. Oddly enough, both managers, Claude Puel and Jose Mourinho, are the favorites to be first manager fired, making the opening match of the year even spicier. 2018-19 English Premier Team PreviewsRead now Manchester…

  • Giants Bettors Buried After Astros Held Scoreless Over First 26 Outs

    Giants Bettors Buried After Astros Held Scoreless Over First 26 Outs

    When the Astros-Giants line first came out, I did a double-take. Houston -148 without three of its best players on the road at San Francisco? The Astros would be fielding a very pedestrian lineup against Derrick Rodriguez, who had been throwing really well lately. I immediately jumped on San Francisco +134. Things went according to…