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Virginia Tech 2018 Betting Preview: Take Hokies To Win Coastal Division
Virginia Tech 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +10000 To win the ACC: +1400 To win the ACC Coastal: +235 To make Playoff: Yes +1500, No -3750 To make NY6 Bowl: Yes +625, No -1275 Win Total: 8.5 (under -145, over +125) Always shop for the best line. Virginia Tech 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds…
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Déjà Vu in Arlington: Khris Davis Khrushes Rangers Bettors Again
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We’ve all heard that quote (often attributed to Albert Einstein) countless times, but that doesn’t stop us from insane actions. Well, call me insane for betting the Rangers a night after they cost me money by blowing an eight-run…
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Phil Hughes on PMT: Derek Jeter Would Pay Bets Off With Pennies
Former Yankees hurler Phil Hughes joined Pardon My Take on Wednesday and shared some insight into Derek Jeter’s gambling habits. Per Hughes, Jeter was the pettiest gambler — often paying off $100 college football bets with pennies. The reason? His burning hatred of losing, which I can actually respect. The full quote: “He had this thing. He…
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LeBron James Jr. College Props: Where Will Bronny Go … in 2022?
I’ve been thinking lately: why are there not more opportunities to bet on child athletes? Excluding side bets with parents at middle school basketball games, chances to bet on kids are rare these days. Today, we’ve actually been given a prop bet on one child from an actual sportsbook: which college will LeBron James Jr.,…
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Kawhi Prop Bets: Leonard Looks Primed to Exceed Scoring Expectations in Toronto
Hours after the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard, a report dropped that the former Spur had no desire to play in Toronto. Masai Ujiri pulled the trigger anyway, and his bold move may very well pay off with LeBron in LA and the East now up for grabs. Leonard represents a significant upgrade over DeMar DeRozan on…
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Even With LeBron James, the 2018 Lakers Have No Identity
The other day, I was watching Return of the Jedi, and the sequence where the TIE fighters are chasing the Millennium Falcon through the Death Star tunnels — with both sides banging into the walls and careening all over — reminded me so much of what the Los Angeles Lakers did this offseason. Let me…
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NFL Win Totals Heavily Over-Rated by Public Bettors
If you’ve ever wondered whether bettors fall into the glass half-full or glass half-empty demographic, they’re most certainly a glass half-full bunch. I’d go as far as saying they’re a borderline euphoric group of lads and lassies with delusions of grandeur that would have psychiatrists penning SSRI scripts faster than you can say disorganized schizophrenia.…
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Duke 2018 Betting Preview: Offensive Line Will Hold Blue Devils Back
Duke 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To win the ACC: +5000 To win the ACC Coastal: +935 Win Total: 6 (over -115, under -105) All lines as of July 23. Always shop for the best line. Duke 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.7 Bet To Watch Duke Under…
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MLS Betting: A Trio of Value Plays for Wednesday Night
Wednesday night’s MLS action features just one playoff team (New York Red Bulls) but there’s plenty at stake as teams jockey for position in the race for the postseason. D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls (8 p.m. ET) Houston Dynamo vs. Philadelphia Union (9 p.m. ET) San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC (10:30 p.m.…
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Sobel: Horschel Leads Bevy of Value Bets at the RBC Canadian Open
Appearance fees are strictly forbidden in PGA Tour events. This can be a hot-button issue. The European Tour allows appearance fees, which is a smart way for tourneys with traditionally weaker fields to buy some attention. Then again, the practice also pits events against each other in a back-room bidding war, each one jostling to…
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Miami 2018 Betting Preview: Hurricanes Still Have Major QB Questions
Miami 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +4500 To win the ACC: +600 To win the ACC Coastal: +117 To make Playoff: Yes +700, No -1100 To make NY6 Bowl: Yes +220, No -300 Win Total: 9.5 (over +110, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Miami 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network…
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Locky’s Astros-Rockies Preview: Why Coors Field Doesn’t Worry Me
Betting Odds: Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies Astros: Charlie Morton (-122) Rockies: Jon Gray (+111) Over/under: 10u-120 First pitch: 8:40 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 10 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Coors Field is one of my favorite places in baseball. Sometimes…
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Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Bauer Power Snap Pirates’ Winning Streak?
I wish they all came as stress-free as last night’s soothing Twins-Blue Jays Under 8.5 triumph. The reality is it’s always a grind, especially when your next game is just hours later. Let’s now move onto Wednesday for an afternoon game in Cleveland. Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 66-42-3, +19.7 units Yesterday’s Result: Twins-Blue…
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Why the Houston Texans 2018 Win Total is Too Low
Last season was not the Texans’ year. They lost J.J. Watt for the season in Week 5, and although it seemed their season was likely over at that point, that was also right around the time Deshaun Watson started to tear it up … and then he had to go tear something else. Houston went…
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Florida State 2018 Betting Preview: Taggart’s Turnaround Will Take Time
Florida State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +5000 To win the ACC: +1000 To win the ACC Atlantic: +625 Makes Playoff: +775 Win Total: 7.5 (over -160, under +140) All lines as of July 24. Always shop for the best line. Florida State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet…
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Bad Beat for Rangers Bettors: Texas’ Collapse vs. Athletics the MLB’s Worst Since 2012
The Rangers (-102) held a 10-2 lead over the Athletics in the seventh inning. Most Texas bettors probably flipped the game off at that point. ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! GRAND. SLAM. STYLE. 💪@Rangers lead 10-2#TexasRangers pic.twitter.com/LXljguaX3y — FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) July 25, 2018 And can you blame them? The Rangers had won all…
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Lo Duca’s Nationals-Brewers Betting Preview: A Good Time To Fade Mediocre Pitching
Betting odds: Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers Nationals +107 (Tanner Roark) Brewers -127 (Freddy Peralta) Over/Under: 9 First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 5 p.m. ET Tuesday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets I have to admit, I was a bit perplexed by…
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NFL QB Competition Odds: Baker Mayfield a Massive Underdog to Win Browns Job
With NFL teams reporting to training camp, battles for starting jobs are officially getting underway. The Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets still have to decide who will be their starting quarterbacks in Week 1, and oddsmakers have posted odds for each situation. Browns’ HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer Is Here: Cleveland’s…
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Louisville 2018 Betting Preview: Cardinals Must Replace Lamar Jackson And Entire Defense
Louisville 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +70000 To win the ACC: +4000 To win the ACC Atlantic: +2200 Makes Playoff: +8000 Win Total: 7 (over -105, under -115) Always shop for the best line. Louisville 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.8 Bet To Watch Louisville Under 7 Wins (-115)…
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New MLB Pitching Trend Will Eventually Burn Under Bettors
After this past Sunday, 32 position players had pitched in 2018 — the most in the Expansion Era (since 1961). And we haven’t even reached August yet. Well, four more position players took the mound on Monday to bring that record total to 36, and it should be a concern for anyone betting MLB totals. Monday,…
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Clemson 2018 Betting Preview: Bet on Another Playoff Berth for Tigers
Clemson 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +525 To win the ACC: -190 To win the ACC Atlantic: -340 Makes Playoff: Yes -130, No +100 Makes NY6 Bowl: Yes -430, No +310 Win Total: 11 (over -120) Always shop for the best line. Clemson 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins:…
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Who Will Be the First Premier League Manager To Depart in 2018-19?
Premier League managers don’t last very long at one club anymore. Just half of the league’s managers have been with their club for more than two years, and eight managers have been with their club for less than one calendar year. Arsene Wenger is now gone from Arsenal after 22 years, making Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe…
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2018-19 Premier League Season Point Totals for All 20 Clubs
Premier League teams are still making player transfers before the season kicks off, but sportsbooks around the market have released O/U point totals for all 20 clubs. Last season went as expected with Manchester City winning the league and Manchester United finishing second, both going over their preseason point totals. Arsenal and Chelsea fell below…
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Syracuse 2018 Betting Preview: Orange Win Total Getting Sharp Action
Syracuse 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +200000 To win the ACC: +10000 To win the ACC Atlantic: +4100 Win Total: 5.5 (over -125) Always shop for the best line. Syracuse 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.7 Bet To Watch Syracuse Over 5.5 (-125) I wrote back in May to…
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Odds For 14 College Football Quarterback Battles Released
Quarterback competitions are a staple of the college football offseason, and now we’ve got oddsmakers’ opinions on some big battles just in time for camp. One book released odds on 14 high-profile quarterback duels that will occupy college football’s bandwith next month, including competitions at Alabama, Texas, USC and Notre Dame. >> Download The Action…
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BlackJack’s Favorite Tuesday Bets: Spotting Value in Philly
Editor’s note: This story initially contained a pick and write-up on tonight’s Giants-Mariners game. The bet was voided after Mariners starter James Paxton got scratched. We’ve removed the blurb from the story. Tuesday is just another word for a Winning Day on this team, baby. We started the week right with a 4-2 Monday, and…
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Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Padres-Mets, Three Other Games
Wiseguys continued their hot streak yesterday, cashing two of their three Monday plays. Pros are starting to get breaks that eluded them in the first half. At Wrigley Field, the Diamondbacks raced out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, but the Under 9 still hit. With the Red Sox-Orioles Under 9 cashing as…
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Athletics-Rangers Betting Preview: Is This Game Really a Toss-Up?
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Athletics (Frankie Montas): -106 Rangers (Mike Minor): -104 Over/under: 11 (u-115) First pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 3:45 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Tonight’s A’s-Rangers line is just a hair off a pick’em,…
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Locky’s Dodgers-Phillies Preview: Why I’m Betting Aaron Nola at Rare Short Price
Betting odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers: -112 (Kenta Maeda) Phillies: +102 (Aaron Nola) Total: 7.5 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. Monday night’s game must have really stung for Phillies fans. Granted, I didn’t…
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Tuesday’s MLB Over/Under: Berrios, Borucki Make Second-Half Debuts
Last night’s game featured some garbage earned and unearned runs that we just could not overcome. So we’ll flush it and move on to Tuesday. Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 65-42-3, +18.7 units Yesterday’s Result: Yankees-Rays Under 7, Severino vs. Wood (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit >> Follow…
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Rockies-Astros Betting Preview: Using Historical Data and Bet Signals to Find Value
Betting odds: Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies Astros -140 (Gerrit Cole) Rockies +130 (Tyler Anderson) Over/Under: 10 (u-115) First Pitch: 8:40 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 You might not have noticed, but the Colorado Rockies (53-46)…
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Canadian Open Betting Guide: Don’t Bail on Brandt Snedeker Quite Yet
For the second time in about a month, Francesco Molinari found his way to the winner’s circle to cash a nice outright ticket for us at the Open Championship, bringing our total winners to 10 for the season. But golf never stops, so we take a look north of the board to the RBC Canadian…
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No Hits, No Win, No Fun for Cardinals Bettors: Poncedeleon’s Dazzling Debut Goes to Waste
I came into work today and noticed a last name that was not entirely fitting on my odds page: D. PONCEDELE… Come again? Turns out it was Daniel Poncedeleon. Admittedly, I’d never heard of the fella. Seemingly named after the Spanish explorer or potentially the fictional Seinfeld flick “Ponce de Leon” that made George cry,…
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Bales: How to Overcome and Exploit Anchoring 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,…
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Memphis 2018 Betting Preview: Tigers Own AAC West Until Proven Otherwise
Memphis 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To win the AAC: +250 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 8.5 (over -110, under -120) Always shop for the best line. Memphis 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.0 Bet To Watch Memphis to win the AAC +250 Division odds…
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College Football National Title Odds: Ohio State, Georgia Most Popular Bets
Action Network contributor Matthew Perrault interviewed CG Technology’s Vice President of Risk Jason Simbal on his SB Nation Radio show Monday afternoon and the two discussed some interesting nuggets regarding how both professional and public bettors are attacking college football futures and win totals heading into the 2018 season. Gambling on Harbaugh As a big…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: Late-Round Running Backs
This week, Matthew, Sean, and Chris discuss the best of the rest at the running back position. The guys discuss Jordan Howard, Mark Ingram, and the best of the rookie backfield crop. Sean also explains the meaning of his “Frozen Pond Tier.” Subscribe to the podcast here!
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Temple 2018 Betting Preview: Owls a Legitimate AAC Dark Horse
Temple 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +300000 To win the AAC: +2300 To win the AAC East: N/A Win Total: 6.5 (over -120, under -110) Always shop for the best line. Temple 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.2 Bet To Watch Temple to win AAC +2500 There is no…
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Central Florida 2018 Betting Preview: Hard Pass on the Heupel Hype
Central Florida 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +25000 To win the AAC: +120 To win the AAC East: N/A Win Total: 9.5 (over -105, under -115) Always shop for the best line. Central Florida 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.4 Bet To Watch Central Florida Win Total Under 9.5…
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White Sox-Angels Betting Preview: Should You Bet On Baseball’s Worst Pitcher?
Betting odds: Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels White Sox +188 (Lucas Giolito) Angels -205 (Jaime Barria) Over/Under: 9 (-120/+100) First Pitch: 10:07 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. The White Sox are one of the weakest…
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Wake and Rake: Braves-Marlins Driving Massive Sharp vs. Public Disagreement
Wake and rake now has drastically new meaning. Over the past four weeks, I’ve been out on paternity leave following the birth of my second child. For any of you with kids who remember that “newborn fog,” consecutive weeks with very little sleep will throw your sports betting routine into a tailspin. 1 Grand Slam,…
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Red Sox-Orioles Betting Preview: Boston Somehow Undervalued vs. MLB’s Worst Team
Betting odds: Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Red Sox -169 (Rick Porcello) Orioles +159 (Kevin Gausman) Over/Under: 9 (o+105) 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 Going into the second half of the season, I…
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Monday’s MLB Over/Under: The Rays Bullpen Could Stay With Luis Severino
After two drama-filled over/unders to kick off our second half, it was nice to score a sweat-free Indians-Rangers Under 11.5 triumph yesterday. Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 65-41-3, +19.8 units Yesterday’s Result: Indians-Rangers Under 11.5, Clevinger vs. Gallardo (WIN) Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit >> Follow Matt Zylbert…
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Marky’s MLB Forecast: A Moist Monday
I don’t know where you readers live. Probably all over. It doesn’t matter where that happens to be, though, because chances are it’s very humid (or as Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy would say, yumid). Wake and Rake: Braves-Marlins Driving Massive Sharp vs. Public DisagreementRead now It also may be kind of hot.…
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Monday Sharp Report: Pros Betting D-backs-Cubs, Two Other Games
After a disappointing first half of the MLB season, wiseguys have quietly crushed since the All-Star break. Since Friday, Sharp Report plays have gone 8-3, earning roughly +5.5 units. Pro players hope this is the start of the big second-half regression, with public favorites coming back down to earth, dogs barking and contrarian Unders continuing…
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Hartitz: RIP Tony Sparano, Architect of One of the NFL’s Most Brilliant Upsets Ever
Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano passed away Sunday at age 56. Sparano’s coaching career spanned 34 years at the collegiate and professional levels. In addition to the Vikings, he spent time with the Browns, Redskins, Jaguars, Cowboys, Dolphins, Jets, Raiders and 49ers. Sparano won’t go down as the best coach of all time; he compiled…
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1 Grand Slam, Many Bad Beats: Marlins Collapse vs. Rays
It was looking like a relatively uneventful game in Tampa, where less than 12,000 brave souls went to the Trop to watch the mediocre Rays host Derek Jeter’s terrible — but still better than the Mets — Marlins squad. Legal Sports Betting in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago? Outlook for 25 Biggest U.S. CitiesRead…
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What We Learned at the British Open: Tiger’s Time Is Coming Soon
What a week. What a final round. Even if you were rooting for Tiger Woods to rekindle the old magic with a 15th career major or Jordan Spieth to rise from his recent depths and successfully defend his title, The Open Championship checked all the boxes for what we want to witness on a Sunday…
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2018 PGA Championship Odds: Rory, Spieth Open as Co-Favorites at Bellerive
Sunday at the British Open produced a superstar-loaded leaderboard, and Francesco Molinari emerged the victor to become the first Italian major winner. With three majors down, the game’s best players will look ahead to the fourth and final one in 2018, the PGA Championship, held this year at Bellerive Country Club right outside St. Louis, Missouri.…
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2018-19 Top EPL Goalscorer Odds: Harry Kane, Mo Salah the Favorites
The 2018-19 Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 10th with Manchester United taking on Leicester City, but there are plenty of futures to delve into before it starts. >> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to get the smartest conversation delivered into your inbox each morning. Here are the latest top…
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Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Yovani Gallardo’s Perfect ‘Over’ Record Continue?
Last night’s Giants-Athletics Under 7.5 bet turned into quite the adventure. It looked like the game would wrap up 3-2 in the ninth after a swinging strike three, but the ball got away from catcher Josh Phegley, and after controversial RBI double, things were suddenly very uncomfortable. Luckily Oakland dodged the bad beat by winning…
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Sharps Betting 3 MLB Underdogs on Sunday
With the Padres and Phillies unable to get last night’s game in, sharp bettors’ top five plays on Saturday became four, and they settled for a 2-2 split, losing a fraction of a unit in the process. Sunday’s board doesn’t feature quite the same abundance of sharp action, but wiseguys have found three moneylines that…
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Tulsa 2018 Betting Preview: The Wheels Might Completely Come Off
Tulsa 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the AAC: +10000 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 4 (over -155, under +125) Always shop for the best line. Tulsa 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.4 Bet To Watch Tulsa Win Total Under 4 (+125) Skelly Stadium…
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Public Bettors Hammering Red Sox, D-backs on Sunday Afternoon
With another 16-game slate on tap — assuming they all get played today — bettors can look just about anywhere for action today. Given the options, the public has targeted three games in particular, and once again, their favorite plays are all favorites. >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network…
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Tulane 2018 Betting Preview: Backing Green Wave Will Be a Rollercoaster
Tulane 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the AAC: +4000 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 5.5 (over +120, under -150) Always shop for the best line. Tulane 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.1 Bet To Watch Tulane Win Total Under 5.5 -150 In case…
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Sobel: The Case for Tiger Woods to Win — and Lose — the British Open
Anyone who’s ever watched a silly cartoon or terrible sitcom has seen visual evidence of the subconscious in the form of an angel and devil on a decision-maker’s shoulders, each stating their case for internal desires. And anyone who’s ever played golf has heard these voices, even if you can’t see the images. Go for…
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Download Our Free British Open Final Round Props Sheet
Golf nerds, rejoice! Sunday’s final round at the 2018 British Open promises to be a doozy. Within five shots of the Spieth-Schauffele-Kisner lead, we’ve got names like Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Francesco Molinari, Zach Johnson and some dude named Tiger Woods. Will Jordan Spieth go back-to-back? Will Tiger make a Sunday charge? Is…
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Betting the British Open Final Round: One Longshot Worth a Wager
What a leaderboard we have at Carnoustie. Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods all are right there with a real chance of claiming a major on Sunday. Spieth is the favorite at +125 and is in a three-way tie for the lead with the next two players on the odds sheet, Xander Schauffele (+500)…
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Sobel: Spieth’s Creativity Will Be His Biggest Asset on British Open Sunday
Jordan Spieth had to hand back the Claret Jug this week. Check that: He didn’t just have to hand it back. He was forced to participate in a ceremonial sacrifice, speaking about what the loss meant to him just moments after they’d pried it from his hands and inspected it like a car rental manager…
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Saturday MLB Sharp Report: Pros Betting Giants-A’s, 4 Other Games
Wouldn’t it be nice if every day was Friday? Wiseguys sure think so. As our Josh Appelbaum has pointed out before, Fridays have historically been the best day of the week for sharp bettors. They tend to draw more public action from casual bettors who may not be as involved during the work week, increasing the value…
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SMU 2018 Betting Preview: Expect the Sonny Dykes Era to Start Strong
SMU 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +750000 To win the AAC: +4000 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 5.5 (over -115, under -115) Always shop for the best line. SMU 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.1 Bet To Watch SMU Win Total Over 6 -115 Former head…
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Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Banking on Trevor Cahill in Oakland vs. Mad Bum
Pretty unfortunate to drop last night’s first over/under of the second half, as we were in desirable position late in the proceedings before the bullpens let things get away at the very end. We’ll try to get that back on Saturday. Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 63-41-3, +17.75 units Yesterday’s Result: Twins-Royals Under 8.5…
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Rockies-Diamondbacks Betting Preview: Snakes Offer Contrarian Value
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks Rockies (Kyle Freeland): +137 D-backs (Zack Godley): -152 Over/under: 8 First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET If you’ve read Josh Appelbaum’s guide to betting baseball (and if you haven’t, I highly recommend you do), you already know that baseball is different than any other sport when it comes to gambling. As a…
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MLS Betting: Picks, Analysis for Saturday’s Matches
Major League Soccer is about 60% of the way through the regular season and Saturday’s nine-match slate only features two between clubs currently in a playoff spot (New England-NY Red Bulls and Portland-Montreal). There’s certainly a lot of potential for the bottom-feeders to gain some ground in the playoff race. After analyzing the betting market…
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Cincinnati 2018 Betting Preview: The Market Likes Cincy, But We Don’t
Cincinnati 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the AAC: +5500 To win the AAC East: N/A Win Total: 5 (over -140, under +110) Always shop for the best line. Cincinnati 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 3.8 Bet To Watch Cincinnati Win Total Under 5 +110 Throughout the…
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Phillies, Astros Among Saturday’s Public MLB Plays
Featuring a double-header in the Windy City on top of a full slate, the first Saturday of the second “half” of the MLB season offers bettors 16 games from which to choose. Given the many options, it’s no surprise that a few have attracted some heavy public action. It should also come as no surprise…
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Dodgers-Brewers Betting Preview: Is Kershaw Rounding into Form?
Betting Odds: LA Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Dodgers: -156 Brewers: +146 Over/Under: 8 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET When we think of Clayton Kershaw, we think about moneylines in the -300’s and high -200’s. He is responsible (along with the Cubs version of Jake Arrieta) for some of the biggest prices I’ve seen in the…
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ECU 2018 Betting Preview: Can A New Defensive Coordinator Save the Pirates?
East Carolina 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +999999 To win the AAC: +30000 To win the AAC East: N/A Win Total: 3.5 (over +110, under -140) All lines as of July 9. Always shop for the best line. East Carolina 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 2.8 Bet To Watch…
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Friday’s MLB Over/Under: Gibson, Duffy Look To Maintain Success Against Familiar Foes
After a few days off, it’s good to be back in the saddle for the beginning of the second half. Let’s get right into it. Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 63-40-3, +18.85 units Yesterday’s Result: N/A (All-Star break) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit >> Follow Matt Zylbert in…
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British Open 2018 Betting: Rory, Spieth Are Smart Wagers for Weekend
At this point in The Open Championship, you likely have a good feel for whether this week has been a personal winner or loser. You know by now if your pre-tournament bets still have a chance or if they’re dead money. Whether you’re stepping on the gas pedal or trying to do some damage control,…
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Navy 2018 Betting Preview: QB Malcolm Perry, Midshipmen’s Offense the Real Deal
Navy 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +250000 To win the AAC: +1200 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 7 (over -140, under +110) Always shop for the best line. Navy 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.1 Bet To Watch Navy Win Total Over 7 -140 The best…
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Boxing: Should You Follow the Line Movement in Usyk vs. Gassiev?
There’s a lack of fanfare outside of Europe for the World Boxing Super Series Final between cruiserweights Oleksandr Usyk (14-0, 11 KOs) and Murat Gassiev (26-0, 19 KOs) and that’s too bad, because this will be a sensational fight. Unfortunately, the bout is available stateside only on something called KlowdTV and will take place at…
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Friday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Mets-Yankees, 2 Other Games
The All-Star break has come and gone. After having a chance to rest, rejuvenate and reflect on how the first half went, MLB wiseguys are locked and loaded for the second half of the season. After analyzing Friday’s 15-game MLB slate using Sports Insights’ Sportsbook Insider Pro betting tools, I’ve pinpointed four MLB bets that professionals are focusing on, starting at…
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Houston 2018 Betting Preview: How to Profit Off Applewhite Being on the Hot Seat
Houston 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +120000 To win the AAC: +1050 To win the AAC West: N/A Win Total: 8 (over +135, under -165) Always shop for the best line. Houston 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.1 Bet To Watch Houston Win Total Under 8 (-165) Houston is…
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BlackJack’s MLB Plays of the Day: Let’s Get Hot After the All-Star Break
All right baby, we’re back out of this weeklong slumber that All-Star week produced. We’ve got a full card today, and we’re going to take full advantage of it, brother. It’s time to get back to the grind. It’s time to get focused. And it’s time to win. We’re coming around the turn and into…
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White Sox-Mariners Betting Preview: Look for a High-Scoring MLB Nightcap
Betting odds: Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners White Sox odds: +179 (James Shields) Mariners odds: -200 (Wade LeBlanc) Over/under: 8.5 (o+100) First pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET When tonight’s games start winding down, and the early starts are in the late innings, and you’ve watched the Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Dodgers, maybe then you’ll…
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WNBA Betting: A Profitable Contrarian Strategy for Sparks-Fever
What does it take to be a contrarian sports bettor? Usually it requires thinking outside the box by adopting unpopular viewpoints and going against mainstream narratives. Bettors willing to zig while the public zags can capitalize on market inefficiencies. >> Follow John Ewing in The Action Network App to get free alerts on all of his…
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South Florida 2018 Betting Preview: Don’t Be Afraid to Fade the Bulls Early
South Florida 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +100000 To win the AAC: +875 To win the AAC East: N/A Win Total: 8.5 (over +110, under -130) Always shop for the best line. South Florida 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.7 Bet To Watch South Florida Win Total Under 8.5…
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Post-All-Star-Break Betting: Favorites Trend Worth Noting
Favorites won at a 58.6% clip in the first half of the season, falling 0.1% short of the record since 2005 and almost 2% higher than the historical average over that span. Fading Elite MLB Teams After the All-Star Break is a Sharp PlayRead now Nevertheless, I’m a dog guy. Well, I have some cats,…
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Consider Backing the Unpopular Underdog Padres vs. Phillies
Betting Odds: San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies Padres odds: +143 (Clayton Richard) Phillies odds: -158 (Jake Arrieta) Over/under 8 First pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET Public favorites — MLB teams getting 70% or more of moneyline bets — won at a historic rate in the first half. These popular square picks went 301-174 (63.4%) straight-up, returning a…
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Moore: Hawks GM Travis Schlenk Using Assets to Begin Rebuild
On Thursday, the Atlanta Hawks traded for 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony. Three years ago, this would have been an earth-shaking, league-rumbling move. Eight years ago, it would have altered the very course of the Eastern Conference. Today, though, it’s a shrug-worthy transaction. The Hawks, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania, will send Dennis Schröder to…
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Moore: Thunder Better Off After Trading Away Carmelo Anthony
I’ve learned in 10 years covering the NBA that if everything seems quiet in Oklahoma City, that’s usually when general manager Sam Presti strikes. So while everyone was expecting the Thunder to simply waive Carmelo Anthony and be set for the season, I was waiting on something more. There were rumblings (and that’s all they…
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Sobel: Buying Rahm, Selling Kisner After British Open Round 1
Here’s what we learned during the first round of The Open Championship: Carnoustie is a superstar, rewarding great shots and penalizing bad ones, just as the game is supposed to be played. The leaderboard is star-studded, save for a handful of young South Africans, with plenty of big names lurking. Tiger Woods (+1800 to win)…
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Mark Wahlberg Already Bet the Patriots, Eagles and Browns in 2018
Usually when the paparazzi interview celebrities, they focus on romantic gossip or responses to Twitter beefs. The question “who are you wearing?” comes up an awful lot, too. It’s not something I find myself paying much attention to. But NFL futures? I’ll listen to that. Earlier this week, Mark Wahlberg spent some time in between…
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Odds Suggest Clayton Kershaw Will Opt Out, Leave Los Angeles
The upcoming MLB free agent class is already pretty stacked as it is. It includes Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson, Dallas Keuchel and more. Bryce Harper 2019 Free Agency Odds: No Clear Favorite to Land Nationals StarRead now There could be another star hitting the market, however, and he’s a big one: Clayton Kershaw.…
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Germany and France Early Favorites to Win Euro 2020
The 2020 European Football Championship, also known as Euro 2020, will be hosted by 12 different cities in 12 different countries, starting on June 12, 2020. All 55 UEFA national teams qualify for the preliminary stage, and the main tournament will feature the top 24 squads. 2022 FIFA World Cup Odds: Can France Pull Off…
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Browns’ HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ Trailer Is Here: Cleveland’s 2018 Betting Odds, Fantasy Outlook
Death, taxes, and the Browns being terrible. Cleveland has lived in the basement of the AFC North since the turn of the century, finishing last in its division 12 of the past 14 seasons. The last time the Browns won a game was during the Obama administration. But you already know that, eager reader. And…
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Schwartz: How I Lost a 116-1 Parlay Betting a Can’t-Lose -1500 WNBA Favorite
I’m here to share a brutal bad beat I had a couple of weeks ago. Why am I writing about it now? I needed some time to reflect and recover. When I joined The Action Network, a buddy of mine (whom I didn’t know gambled) started to text me about his gambling habits. In the…
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Will Tim Tebow Play for the Mets in 2018? Oddsmakers Give It a 38% Chance
Last April, rookie outfielder Tim Tebow dug in for his first at-bat for the Columbia Fireflies. I remember it very well because I was working for Minor League Baseball at the time. He was facing San Francisco Giants prospect Domenic Mazza (the 666th pick of the 2015 draft), and my boss was not amused. “There’s…
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Pitchers Who Have Historically Excelled and Struggled in the Second Half
Whether it’s fatigue, rhythm, weather or another external factor — some pitchers get stronger as the season progresses, while others regress. The temperature and density of the air can have a substantial impact on breaking balls in particular. Also, some pitchers who rely more on feel can have varying results based on the humidity level.…
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Wisconsin 2018 Betting Preview: Bank On Double-Digit Wins Again
Wisconsin 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +2500 To win the Big Ten: +300 To win the Big Ten West: -230 Win Total: 10 (over +120, under -140) Always shop for the best line. Wisconsin 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 10.2 Bet To Watch Jonathan Taylor to make the Heisman…
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Bryce Harper 2019 Free Agency Odds: No Clear Favorite to Land Nationals Star
Bryce Harper has his home run derby title (thanks pops), but his work this season is not nearly done. He has to pick up his mediocre stat line to ensure he gets a boatload of money this offseason. Perhaps his Nats can make the playoffs and lose in the NLDS, as is tradition, along the…
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Stuckey: Two World Series Futures I’m Betting at the Break
Before the season, I backed only one team in the World Series futures market. While I’m happy with the 30-1 price I got on the Mariners, I don’t think they can sustain their pace — especially with new injury concerns surrounding ace James Paxton. They will get Robinson Cano back on Aug. 14, but he’s…
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Kawhi to the Raptors: How Much Does Trade Change Eastern Conference Race?
So, that happened fast. Kawhi Leonard is headed to the Raptors in a four-player deal centered upon DeMar DeRozan, according to multiple reports, and the long Kawhi saga in San Antonio is over and a new one begins with The North. This deal is fascinating for all sides. Let’s break down what this means for…
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2018 NFL Odds, Lines, Props for All 32 Teams
We know what you are thinking. … It’s the middle of July, the dog days of summer, and the only thing you want to do more than jump in the pool is bet a damn football game. Today is a special day on the calendar: We’re fewer than 50 days away from the first NFL…
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Sobel: The British Open Prop Bets We Wish We Could Make
If you really want to, you can place a wager on Haraldur Magnus to win this week’s Open Championship at +150000. If you’ve got a hunch, you can bet Kawamura Masahiro at -145 over Masanori Kobayashi. And if you’re making those plays, you might as well throw a few bucks down on a hole-in-one (even-money),…
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Cardinals-Cubs Betting Preview: Will Chicago Extend NL Central Lead?
My, how things have changed over such a short span in the NL Central. Just take a look at what happened during the final weekend before the All-Star break: Brewers lost FIVE STRAIGHT games to the Pirates. Cubs swept the Padres. Reds took two of three in St. Louis. Cardinals fired manager Mike Matheny. After…
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Updated 2019 NBA Title Odds: Kawhi Trade Moves Raptors to 20-1
Kawhi Leonard’s San Antonio career is officially over. Early Wednesday morning, the Toronto Raptors traded All-Star DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick for Leonard and Danny Green. It’s incredibly rare for a superstar MVP candidate to be traded during his prime, and sportsbooks have already lowered futures for the Raptors. The…
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Barkley: Why I’m Still Buying the Braves and Selling the Orioles in the Second Half
The All-Star break is great for a few reasons. It’s one of the very few times of the year when you don’t have to stare at an odds screen or run numbers through a model. You don’t have to constantly check prices to make sure you get the best of the number. You can relax.…
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Machado Trade Makes Dodgers Favorite to Win National League Pennant
The Baltimore Orioles have traded Manny Machado to the Dodgers for a package of prospects headlined by outfielder Yusniel Diaz. As expected, the trade has caused bookmakers to shorten Los Angeles’ odds. Coming into the All-Star break, the Dodgers were +800 (11.1% implied probability) to win the World Series, +300 (25%) to win the National League…