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Power Ratings vs. Spreads: Biggest Discrepancies for College Football Week 5
Now that the opening lines for college football Week 5 are out, let’s take a look at some of the biggest differences between my projected point spreads and what the books actually posted. Be sure to follow me in The Action Network app to get alerts for all my plays as the college football market…
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NHL Betting Preview: Which Longshots Provide Value in 2018-19?
The NHL drops the puck on the 2018-19 season on Oct. 3, and season-long futures have been posted for about a month, so the market has adjusted. But there are still plenty of betting opportunities out there. First, a note about betting teams at long odds: When you punt on a longshot, you aren’t expecting…
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Sobel: Tiger Woods, Better and Now Victorious, Can Still Reach Greater Heights
Tiger Woods is back. This will be the main takeaway following Woods’ first victory after 1,876 days, after a fourth debilitating back surgery, after a much publicized DUI arrest and leaked nude photos and a future so uncertain that less than a year ago, he didn’t know if he would ever play competitive golf again.…
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Week 4 NFL Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders
Week 3 has been a doozy. Bad beats, possibly our first QB ACL tear of the season and the biggest upset in more than 20 years. With Sunday’s win over the Vikings, Josh Allen and the Bills have gained a bit of respect from the oddsmakers. On last week’s Westgate lookahead lines, Green Bay was…
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Week 5 College Football Odds: Spreads and Over/Unders for Every Game
With the fourth week of college football complete, sportsbooks have started releasing opening lines for Week 5. Below are the current numbers. While some odds aren’t yet available at the time of writing — including all over/unders — we’ll be updating this page as they become available. >> All odds as of Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.…
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Bills Pull off Biggest NFL Upset Since 1995 With Win Over Vikings
The Buffalo Bills have pulled off the NFL’s biggest upset since 1995 with their 27-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings as 16.5-point underdogs. Buffalo closed as an 8-1 underdog on the moneyline and entered Sunday with the league’s worst odds to win the Super Bowl (2,000-1). The upset cost at least one better in Vegas a…
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Point Spread and Over/Under Results for Every Week 3 NFL Game
Week 3 gifted us the biggest NFL upset since 1995 with the Bills’ win over the Vikings. And Sunday isn’t even over. It’s been a less-than-stellar weekend to back favorites, who went 6-8 against the spread on Sunday. Overs are an even 7-7 heading into the Steelers-Buccaneers matchup on Monday Night Football. Here are all…
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NFL Week 3 Mega Betting Guide: Picks, Trends, Sharp Action for Every Game
All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets. Jump to a game: NO-ATL | SF-KC | OAK-MIA | BUF-MIN | IND-PHI | GB-WAS | CIN-CAR | TEN-JAC | DEN-BAL | NYG-HOU | LAC-LAR | CHI-ARI | DAL-SEA | NE-DET Betting odds: New Orleans…
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NFL Expert Picks: 18 Favorite Bets for Week 3
Everybody keeps talking about the first Browns win in 635 days and rightfully so, but do not forget that Cleveland also covered the spread in the process. Good teams win, and great (err, non-winless) teams cover. After Baker Mayfield delivered in his debut on Thursday Night Football, a few other quarterback questions highlight the Week…
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NFL Week 3 Sharp Report: Pros Betting 49ers-Chiefs, Two Other Games
In gambling circles, sharps (or wiseguys) are professional bettors who bet large amounts on games and have a long track record of success. They don’t bet based on bias or gut instinct. Instead, they are 100% analytical and value-driven. Wiseguys bet numbers, not players and teams. When they get down hard on games, they force…
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The Ultimate NFL Week 3 Cheat Sheet: Betting, Fantasy Football, More
We’re two weeks in, and Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick are the way-too-early favorites for MVP. Wait, what? Yeah. It’s been a wild start. But don’t worry: If you’re looking for some NFL action this weekend and need a little guidance, we have you covered. Whether you’re looking to bet a couple matchups (or go all…
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NFL Week 3 Player Props: Kirk Cousins Over/Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns?
Player props can offer some of the best betting value on the board in any given week. They typically feature smaller limits and take less action than traditional game bets, so it’s not as imperative for the sportsbooks to hang accurate lines. This is where the FantasyLabs’ Player Props tool comes in handy. The Ultimate NFL…
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Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Blake Snell Continues Pursuit of Cy Young in Toronto
Betting odds: Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 1:07 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Blake Snell (20-5, 1.97 ERA) vs. Ryan Borucki (4-4, 3.86 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 97-70-4, +19.60 units Yesterday’s Result: Reds-Marlins Under 7.5, DeSclafani vs. Urena (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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9 Betting Takeaways from College Football Week 4
College football’s Week 4 slate didn’t look like much on the surface, but had season-altering results by day’s end. Conference contenders (and playoff darkhorses) Mississippi State and Oklahoma State lost. Oregon got hosed, while Stanford got its third quality win of the season. Virginia Tech lost outright in one of the biggest upsets ever. Here’s what…
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Zylbert’s NFL Over/Unders: Brady, Belichick Meet Familiar Face Sunday Night
Betting odds: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions Over/Under: 54 Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Zylbert’s 2018 NFL Over/Under Betting Record: 1-1-1, -0.1 units Last Week’s Result: Raiders-Broncos Under 45.5 (WIN) New Lions head coach Matt Patricia — off to an inauspicious 0-2 start — spent 14 years working under Patriots mastermind Bill…
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Wilson: Projecting Week 5 College Football Point Spreads
Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee. Let this column serve as your first look at the projected point spreads for Week 5’s college football matchups. When the real lines come out later on Sunday, I’ll compare my power-rated spreads to what oddsmakers posted to find betting value. Be sure to follow me in The Action Network…
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Oregon Bettors Suffer Brutal Beat Thanks to Late Fumble, Overturned TD
Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert threw two incompletions in regulation and he outran Stanford star running back Bryce Love. Gotta be a Ducks win, right? Nope. Oregon lost to Stanford 38-31 in overtime as a short home underdog thanks to some serious misfortune. The Ducks opened -2.5, but closed around +3. First, the Ducks had a…
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Sobel: Tiger on the Brink of the Impossible
I didn’t think Tiger Woods would ever win again. I’m not saying this as some sort of skeptic or hater. I’m saying it as a realist. Rather than formulate opinions based on bias, I simply listened to the man. I considered his words. I thought about what they meant. It was impossible to hear Woods…
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Koerner’s Week 3 Fantasy Football Tiers for Every Position
Below you’ll find my tiers for Week 3 fantasy football. These are based on standard scoring and cover every position. As a reminder, these tiers are not updated after publication. If you want my most up-to-date rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR leagues, check out this post. And, yes, my tiers will be part…
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Tiger Woods Is Now the Favorite To Win the 2019 Masters
Tiger Woods is now the betting favorite to win the 2019 Masters. Woods was in the middle of a sparkling third-round at The Tour Championship when his odds at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas shortened to 9-1, making him the favorite to win the Green Jacket in April. He was 12-1 before this weekend.…
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Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Anthony DeSclafani Returns to South Beach
MLB Betting: Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins Over/Under: 7.5 First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Anthony DeSclafani (7-6, 4.92 ERA) vs. Jose Urena (7-12, 4.21 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 96-70-4, +18.60 units Yesterday’s Result: Twins-Athletics Under 8.5, Berrios vs. Hendriks (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1…
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Alabama-Texas A&M Betting Odds: Even With Inflated Line, Can You Fade the Tide?
Texas A&M at Alabama Betting Odds Odds: Alabama -26 Over/Under: 61 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS >> All odds as of 10 a.m. ET on Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Are you feeling brave? How brave? If you’ve bet against Alabama this season, it…
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College Football Betting Cheat Sheet, Week 4
Now is that fateful time in the college football season when things start to become a little more clear. The data is more reliable, the best teams face true tests, and Alabama tries to prove every week that we’re somehow still underrating it. A handful of Power 5 teams face big conference tests this week…
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Georgia-Missouri Betting Guide: Which Defense Can Stand the Test?
Georgia at Missouri Betting Odds, Pick Odds: Georgia -14 Over/Under: 64.5 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN >> All odds as of 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Georgia faces its second conference road test against a potent passing attack this Saturday…
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College Football Expert Picks: Our Staff’s 15 Favorite Bets for Week 4
No weather concerns this weekend, as we have a full, uninterrupted schedule of college football on Saturday. Let the games begin! College Football Forecast: Wild Weather Taking the Weekend OffRead now As we do every week, we asked several of our staffers to give us their favorite college football Saturday side or total for Week…
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College Football Sharp Report: Pros Betting Clemson-Georgia Tech, 4 Other Games
Wiseguys came away with a slight profit last week, as the five sharpest angles from Week 3 went 3-2. Looking to build off that momentum, sharps have hit five Saturday games, including Clemson-Georgia Tech and Texas Tech-Oklahoma State. College Football Expert Picks: Our Staff’s 15 Favorite Bets for Week 4Read now As a refresher, here…
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Stuckey, Locky, Wilson: College Football Moneyline Underdogs to Bet in Week 4
Each week, we will each give out our favorite moneyline underdog on the college football Saturday slate. You can play them straight, throw them in a longshot parlay or just read the commentary for additional insight. Two will always be provided by Stuckey and Collin on The Action Network Colleges podcast — and college football contributor…
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Sobel: Ranking Every Matchup Bet of the Tour Championship’s Third Round
Tiger Woods and newly crowned world No. 1 Justin Rose are tied for the lead, Rory McIlroy is just two shots off the pace and a large group of world-class ball-strikers are all within striking distance. What does it all mean? This weekend’s Tour Championship rounds are gonna be lit, as the uncool kids still…
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Wilson: My 9 Favorite College Football Bets For Week 4
The CW9 — my nine picks in this weekly column — went 5-4 in Week 3, moving us to 16-11 on the season. With conference play starting for all FBS teams, situational spots and hangovers will become more apparent. At this point, every team has played at least three games, so explosiveness and efficiency metrics will…
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NFL Betting Roundup: Sportsbooks Rooting for Lions, 49ers in Week 3
LAS VEGAS — It shouldn’t be a surprise to see which two games are generating the most public action in Las Vegas in Week 3. And you can probably guess which side recreational players are on in New England (-7) at Detroit and San Francisco (+5.5) at Kansas City. The Patriots are coming off a…
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Stanford-Oregon Betting Guide, Odds: Ducks Haven’t Proven Anything Yet
Stanford at Oregon Betting Odds Odds: Stanford -2.5 Over/Under: 56 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ABC >> All odds as of 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. Stanford has long been a thorn in Oregon’s side, especially in the Chip Kelly era.…
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Wisconsin-Iowa Betting Guide, Odds: Time to Buy Low on the Badgers?
Wisconsin at Iowa Betting Odds Odds: Wisconsin -3 Over/Under: 43.5 Time: 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX >> All odds as of 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time odds and track your bets. There’s nothing in college football like Kinnick Stadium under the lights. Iowa will scrape out…
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Colts-Eagles Player Prop: Should You Bet on Carson Wentz to Rush for 16 Yards?
Carson Wentz is back and reportedly better than ever entering the Eagles’ Week 3 matchup against the Colts. He’ll look to provide a spark to a struggling offense that’s averaged just 19.5 points per game through two weeks. Still, Wentz will have to get the job done without some of his key weapons. Jay Ajayi…
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Friday’s MLB Over/Under: Exploring an Oakland A’s Bullpen Game
Betting odds: Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics First Pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET Over/Under: 8.5 Probable Pitchers: Jose Berrios (11-11, 3.81 ERA vs. Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.30 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 96-69-4, +19.85 units Yesterday’s Result: Rays-Blue Jays Under 8.5, Stanek vs. Gaviglio (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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Wiseguys Picking a Side in Friday’s Florida Atlantic-Central Florida Matchup
It took an epic sweat, but wiseguys were able to cash their Thursday night Tulsa-Temple Under play. A night later, sharps are going back to the college football well, this time targeting the spread in the primetime showdown between Florida Atlantic (2-1) and Central Florida (2-0). Friday College Football Betting Guide: Analysis for All 3…
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European Soccer Betting Preview: Sampdoria Can Get Result Against Inter Milan
Having managed four tips from five from last weekend’s matches across Europe last week, it’s a high bar to reach this time around. But as Steven Gerrard famously said “we go again.” After scouring the market, I’m focused on four value plays across Germany, Spain and Italy. >> All odds current as of 2:30 p.m.…
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Josh Gordon Prop Bet: Will Flash Surpass 640 Yards in 2018 Season?
Since the Patriots acquired Josh Gordon on Monday, sportsbooks have been looking for ways to stir up some action on the receiver’s future in New England. >> Check out the FantasyLabs prop tool to see all of the NFL Week 3 prop bets offering value according to our industry-leading projections. All odds referenced here are…
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‘The Favorites’: Millman and BlackJack’s Week 3 SuperContest Picks
The Action Network’s Chad Millman and BlackJack Fletcher are back with five more picks for Week 3 of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest. Entering Week 3, Chad and BlackJack are 2-7-1 on their picks. You can read more here about this week’s contest odds, which lock on Wednesdays. You can check out the logic behind…
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Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Chances Improving in Betting Market
A little more than a week ago, the political world was turned upside down when decades-old sexual assault allegations surfaced against President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, putting his confirmation odds in serious jeopardy. Democrats have demanded that Kavanaugh’s confirmation be put on hold until the allegations are fully vetted and Kavanaugh’s accuser is able…
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NFL Week 3 Player Props: Can Fitzpatrick, Mahomes Each Throw for 4 Touchdowns?
Through two weeks of the 2018 NFL season, your passing touchdown leaders are: Patrick Mahomes: 10 Ryan Fitzpatrick: 8 A bunch of guys: 6 The odds of the leaderboard looking like this after two weeks would have been about 1000-1 before the season began. That’s all in the past, though. To make money on sports,…
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Saints-Falcons Player Prop: Should You Bet on Michael Thomas to Reach 10 Receptions?
Drew Brees and Michael Thomas have posted a ridiculous 74.7% catch rate over their time together, which is the highest mark among all receivers with at least 100 targets over the past 25 years. Their start to the 2018 season has been even more ridiculous, as Thomas has caught 28 of his 30 targets for 269…
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Week 3 NFL Picks Straight-Up: Our Experts like a Few Underdogs This Weekend
The Action Network staff continues to make picks — straight up — for every game this season. And Week 3’s slate is up next. Here’s our panel of 10 experts making picks this week: BlackJack Fletcher, Chad Millman, Chris Raybon, Geoff Schwartz, Ian Hartitz, Jonathan Bales, Stuckey, Peter Jennings, PJ Walsh and Sean Koerner. Week 3 NFL Picks: >>…
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BlackJack: Why I’m Fading the Red-Hot Chiefs, More Week 3 NFL Plays
It’s Week 3 of the NFL season, brother. We’re starting to get a handle on some teams. We have surprises in both directions — and a whole lot in the middle. There are some good games this weekend — and some important ones. What we’re looking for are the ones that will cash those tickets…
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit Mailbag: What to Do With Josh Gordon in New England?
The Baker Mayfield era has officially begun in Cleveland following the Browns’ 21-17 victory over the Jets Thursday night. Will Mayfield draw the start in Week 4, or will veteran Tyrod Taylor reclaim his spot after clearing concussion protocol? Like the rest of us managing fantasy football teams, Browns head coach Hue Jackson must answer the…
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Premier League Week 6: Betting Against Trendy Underdogs
The Premier League season hasn’t provided anything shocking yet as each of the 25 teams closing +500 or higher on the moneyline has failed to pull off the upset. 2018-19 Season Trends After an abysmal 2017-18 season, road teams have turned the corner thus far this season by winning 40% of league matches. Draws went…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: The Ultimate Week 3 Breakdown
This week, Matthew Freedman and Chris Raybon dig deeper than ever before in their coverage of every NFL game this weekend. Raybon discusses his resistance to Atlanta over plays under Steve Sarkisian, plus his desire to go contrarian on the Broncos vs. Ravens showdown. Together they talk every spread and total, along with season-long and…
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Public Bettors Expect Patriots to Bounce Back in NFL Week 3
Week 2 was anything but a slam dunk for public bettors. The most popular play ended up being the Texans (-3) with 80% of spread tickets, but they lost to Blaine Bleepin’ Gabbert. Teams with 70% or more of spread bets went 1-4 against the spread (ATS), although popular over/unders did better at 3-2. NFL…
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Packers-Redskins Betting Preview: Will Rodgers Hold Up as a Road Favorite?
Betting odds: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins Spread: Packers -3 Over/Under: 45.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This game features some of the bigger bet vs. dollar discrepancies on…
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49ers-Chiefs Betting Preview: Is This Near-Record Over/Under Way Too High?
Betting odds: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs Spread: Chiefs -6.5 Over/Under: 55 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: The 2-0 Chiefs are unsurprisingly the more popular side here, drawing 65%…
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Saints-Falcons Betting Preview: Big-Money Wagers Pouring In
Betting odds: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons Spread: Falcons -3 Over/Under: 54 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets. Betting market: Atlanta opened as a 3.5-point favorite, yet an incredible 90% of dollars wagered…
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Cowboys-Seahawks Betting Preview: Will the Dallas Offense Bust Out of Slump?
Betting odds: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks Spread: Seahawks -1 Over/Under: 42 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: The Seahawks opened as a slight home dog following their second consecutive loss…
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Giants-Texans Betting Preview: Will These Offenses Show Up in Week 3?
Betting odds: New York Giants at Houston Texans Spread: Texans -6 Over/Under: 42.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX >> All odds as of Friday morning. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: This has been one of the most stagnant lines of the week.…
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Week 4 Betting Report: Stanford, Alabama and Georgia Drawing Heavy Action
LAS VEGAS — With no real feature matchup this Saturday for college football, the betting is all over the place. For example, when John Avello, sportsbook director at the Wynn, posted an early line of Navy (-13.5) at SMU, the number got pounded down to -7 in just a few hours. “It was just a…
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Texas-TCU Betting Preview: Patterson Owns the Longhorns
Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, the TCU Horned Frogs have dominated their in-state series against the Texas Longhorns, winning five of six conference matchups. The teams split the first two meetings in 2012 and 2013, but TCU has taken control since, racking up four straight wins against the Longhorns by an average of…
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Tiger Woods Favored to Win 2018 Tour Championship After Day 1
Tiger Woods has been climbing leaderboards all season, and he’ll have an excellent shot of taking down his first PGA tournament since 2013 at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after an opening-round 5-under 65. Woods is tied with Rickie Fowler for the lead, with Justin Rose and Gary Woodland right behind at 4-under. Oddsmakers have updated their…
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Friday College Football Betting Guide: Analysis for All 3 Games
Big Ten football on a Friday night? What is this brave new world we’re entering? Here at The Action Network, we’re just fine with it. There are three semi-intriguing college football games on tap Friday night, starting with UCF against Florida Atlantic, the two best teams in Florida (kidding, but that’s way closer to truth…
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Win $500 in Cash: Enter Our Week 3 Football Sweepstakes
With Week 3 of the NFL season around the corner, The Action Network team wants you to win more than just your weekly bets. That’s right: We’re giving away $500 in cold hard cash to one lucky winner. Follow the instructions below for a chance to win. Here’s how to enter: Step 1: Retweet this tweet…
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Locky: My Favorite 2018-19 NBA Win Total Bets
You can feel it in the air. The sun is setting a little earlier. Joel Embiid is tweeting a little more. It’s almost time for the return of the NBA. In a lot of ways, it seems like basketball never left. It’s quickly becoming a year-round sport for those who cover it, as Summer League…
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Senkiw: Can Bettors Trust Clemson Or Georgia Tech?
Neither No. 3 Clemson nor Georgia Tech is inspiring much confidence right now. The Tigers are 3-0, but haven’t looked dominating like Alabama or Georgia. Georgia Tech is 1-2 overall, but you could argue it hasn’t been quite as bad as it looks on the surface. >> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to…
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NFL Week 3 WR/CB Matchups: Will Julio Jones Find the End Zone with Marshon Lattimore Shadowing?
I’ll be breaking down the top wide receiver/cornerback matchups every week throughout the 2018 NFL season. Here’s a data-driven analysis of Week 3’s best passing-game matchup, four potential shadow matchups and five potential non-shadow matchups. Then we’ll round it out with a quick look at plus and minus matchups. Visit the FantasyLabs NFL page for more weekly…
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Congressional Hearing on Federal Oversight of Sports Betting Set for Sept. 27
As confirmed to Legal Sports Report, a congressional hearing will take place next week regarding federal oversight of legalized sports betting. The discussion will occur at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 27 and will consist of a subcommittee of the House of Representatives. The Favorites: NFL Week 3 Lines and Spreads + Twitter Q&A with…
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Which Team Is Favored to Trade for Jimmy Butler?
Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler has requested a trade, according to The Athletic’s NBA reporter Shams Charania. Butler has reportedly given head coach Tom Thibodeau and the Wolves a list of three teams with whom he’s open to signing an extension: the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Where will Jimmy Butler…
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FanDuel Will Honor $82,000 Ticket After Meeting With State Regulators
FanDuel is owning up to a big mistake. According to a report by the AP, the sports betting company will pay out $82,000 to a New Jersey man who placed a $110 live bet on the Denver Broncos against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. A mistake by the company’s automated system hung 750-1 odds on…
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Thursday’s MLB Over/Under: Can Sam Gaviglio Quiet the Surging Rays?
Betting odds: Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays Over/Under: 8.5 First Pitch: 7:07 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Ryne Stanek (2-3, 2.49 ERA) vs. Sam Gaviglio (3-8, 5.25 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 96-68-4, +20.9 units Yesterday’s Result: Angels-Athletics Under 8.5, Peña vs. Anderson (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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Georgia Among Most Popular College Football Week 4 Bets
Public college football bettors didn’t fare well in Week 3 as the three most popular teams — Georgia, Tennessee and Houston — combined for only one win against the spread (ATS). As is usually going to be the case, this week’s most popular sides are all favorites, although only one team falls in the 30-point…
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NFL Survivor Pool Analysis: Avoid the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of your NFL survivor pool. If you are reading this, you have likely dodged, dipped, ducked, dived and dodged all the NFL upsets so far. Last week, I took the Rams and had no problems breezing past the Cardinals. While my personal picks might not be available to me, I’ll continue…
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ULTIMATE Action Network Football League: Stuckey Takes the Lead Entering Week 3
A couple weeks ago, I introduced a new football league you can play with your friends that includes four main factors: Season-long fantasy football DFS Betting Survivor pool I teased that we’d be announcing an industry-wide league with 16 of the sharpest football minds competing in the event, and here it is! The Contestants Here…
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College Football Forecast: Wild Weather Taking the Weekend Off
Last weekend’s weather was wild. In fact, too wild. Give me 20-plus mph winds all day, but don’t give me three feet of rain that will cancel all the games in the area — not to mention put lives in danger, flood entire counties and cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage. Overrated, Underrated College Football Teams…
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Significant Wiseguy Action Moving Thursday’s Tulsa-Temple Line
While much of the betting public is focused on Jets-Browns tonight, wiseguys are quietly targeting the other Thursday night football game — Tulsa (1-2) vs. Temple (1-2). Tulsa (+6.5) is currently receiving 69% of spread bets, but the spread hasn’t attracted much attention from professional bettors. Instead, sharps have focused on the over/under all week…
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Corey Davis Primed for a Breakout
Fantasy owners who have started the year 0-2 are undoubtedly beginning to enter panic mode. It’s time to take advantage of your vulnerable friends and make a league-winning trade. The NFL’s ridiculous non-guaranteed contracts and salary cap have made player-for-player trades fairly rare over the years, but it’s a market that can be exploited in…
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Schwartz’s Trench Report: Week 3 NFL Bets Based on Offensive Line Play
The Week 3 Trench Report is here! We went 1-1 last week, bringing the season total to 3-1 with some great-looking games this weekend. Below are a pair of picks for this week based on the battles up front. We’ll start with the guys protecting Patrick Mahomes against the 49ers in Kansas City, then look…
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NFL Betting Tip: Contrarian Strategies Offering Week 3 Betting Value
Week 3 in the NFL is a great time to be contrarian. Teams that got off to a slow start, such as the New Orleans Saints, offer buy-low opportunities while the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs could be overvalued. There are three situational trends I’m eyeing for Week 3 : Buying low on teams that failed…
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The Favorites: NFL Week 3 Lines and Spreads + Twitter Q&A with Bookmaker Scooch
Before going through and analyzing all 16 of this week’s NFL games with bookmaker Bob Scucci, Chad takes care of some important business. Simply put, Scooch needs a theme song. He’s a legend and should be treated as such. We came up with two options, and now the rest is up to you. Time for…
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Rubenstein: Picking With (And Against) My Gut in College Football Week 4
Give me enough time (in this case, four weeks) and I immediately make my picks from the gut, before calming myself down to further research my intuition. This generally involves talking myself out of my emotional reactions, or really, defending those emotional reactions with numbers. Here’s my full attempt to work through my issues for…
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BlackJack Fletcher: How I Handle Being on Sports-Betting Tilt
Part of being an everyday gambler is riding the roller coaster. The highs are spectacular, and we chase that feeling every day. When you’re winning, everything is going right and you can do no wrong. You are on top of the world. The opposite side of that coin is when you are on tilt. Full…
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The Three Donkeys Podcast: NFL Week 3, Tacos & Onside Kicks
Adam Levitan, Peter Jennings and Jonathan Bales are back to complain about T.J. Yeldon, late swap and general NFL coaching ineptitude. The trio of DFS masters cover their performance in Week 2 of the NFL season and look at the full slate ahead. Later, they play an abbreviated but intense game of Lodden Thinks. Subscribe…
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Spread the Floor: Top-100 Player Rankings with Rob Mahoney
Rob Mahoney of SI.com joins Matt Moore to talk about the SI top-100 NBA player rankings. Together they discuss Karl-Anthony Towns’ weird, fluid position, LeBron vs. KD vs. Curry and engage in a spirited debate about the value of Steven Adams. Subscribe to the podcast here!
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Week 3 Fantasy Football TE Report: Starts, Matchup Downgrades and Streams
Which tight ends have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Who is the best streaming option? And who has a poor matchup? Here’s a breakdown of five of the top fantasy football tight ends, as ranked by Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman in their Week 3 fantasy football rankings. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets for…
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How Drake Lost Nearly $200K Gambling in Atlantic City
I don’t know about you, but I love a good gambling story. And from Gilbert Arenas to Phil Mickelson, if there is one thing we have learned here at The Action Network, it is that athletes and celebrities love to wager on sports. Which brings me to our latest gambling story, involving October’s very own,…
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Jets-Browns Betting Preview: Is Now the Time to Back the Browns?
Betting odds: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Spread: Browns -3 Over/Under: 41 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV channel: NFL Network >> All odds as of 1 p.m. ET on Thursday. Download The Action Network App to get real-time NFL odds and track your bets Betting market: Not only are the Browns favored for the…
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Week 3 Fantasy Football WR Report: Starts, Matchup Downgrades and the Consensus No. 1
Which wide receivers have the most favorable fantasy matchups? Whom should you consider sitting? Here’s a breakdown of five notable wide receivers featured in Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman’s Week 3 fantasy football rankings. The No. 1 WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers Brown tops the ranks in PPR, half-PPR and standard ranks for Week 3.…
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Wob: Do the Knicks Dare Dance with Jimmy Butler?
“Time is a flat circle. Everything we have done or will do, we will do over and over and over again, forever.” I’ll never forget when Rust Cohle testified sitting at that rickety interrogation table in “True Detective.” It was a great moment in television history, yes, but it’s crazy how many times the quote…
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Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Anderson Takes On Peña at The Coliseum
Betting odds: Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics Over/Under: 8.5 First Pitch: 10:05 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Felix Peña (3-4, 3.75 ERA) vs. Brett Anderson (3-5, 4.35 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 96-67-4, +21.95 units Yesterday’s Result: Nationals-Marlins Under 7.5, Strasburg vs. Alcantra (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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Moore: Best Fit for Jimmy Butler? Ranking His Trade Wish List
Well, that escalated quickly. News broke Wednesday after Jimmy Butler met with Tom Thibodeau and Timberwolves officials in LA that the All-Star is demanding a trade. He has reportedly listed three suitors with whom he’s willing to sign a long-term deal: the Clippers, the Nets and the Knicks. So which is the best fit? Let’s…
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Westgate SuperContest Odds: Week 3
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest is the most well-known football pool in the world. Run by the Westgate SuperBook, contestants pick five games each week against the spread based on lines the Westgate releases on Wednesday night. Every NFL season, the SuperContest grows in size — and so does the grand prize. Last year, the…
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MLB Sharp Report: Red Sox-Yankees Among 3 Games Attracting Smart Money
For the second night in a row, sharp bettors cashed only one play on Tuesday. Their winner did come at plus-money with the Angels, but wiseguys will still be looking to make up for what was close to a two-unit loss last night. Which Team Is Favored to Trade for Jimmy Butler?Read now Betting Terms…
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Alabama Opens as Huge Favorite in Hypothetical National Title Matchups
Golden Nugget in Las Vegas is already offering lines for four College Football Playoff National Championship Game matchups, according to Sportsbook Director Tony Miller. Alabama (-9.5) vs. Ohio State Alabama (-10.5) vs. Georgia Alabama (-11.5) vs. Clemson Alabama (-14.5) vs. Oklahoma Is anybody surprised that Alabama, the odds-on favorite to win the national title, is…
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NFL MVP Odds: Mahomes Lurking Among Favorites After Record Start
While we’re only two weeks into the 2018 NFL season, it seems like a lifetime. If you hold a Deshaun Watson MVP ticket, you feel like your life is over. Conversely, if you hold a Patrick Mahomes MVP ticket, you want the season to end today. Nevertheless, that isn’t how this works. These odds can…
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How High is Too High? 49ers-Chiefs Over/Under Approaching Record Levels
The Kansas City Chiefs are averaging 40 points per game. Their starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, has 10 touchdown passes, and they are averaging 7.4 yards per play. It’s safe to say the Arrowhead faithful are believers in KC and their offense through two weeks. Bookmakers have set the 49ers-Chiefs over/under at 56.5, after it opened…
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Westgate SuperBook Announces Plans to Expand Nationwide
On Wednesday, SuperBook — the sportsbook made famous at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas — announced it would be expanding its gaming platform across the country. With sports gambling legalization coming to more states, Westgate Resorts and Paragon Gaming believe this will give gaming regulators a trusted and experienced partner with which it can work. This…
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Just How Bad Have the Browns Been Under Hue Jackson?
The Cleveland Browns are 3-point favorites against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. It is the first time in the Hue Jackson era that the Browns are favored to win a football game. Since it is the end of an era, there is no better time than now to give some context to…
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Philadelphia Eagles Undervalued to Win Super Bowl 53
There is a new Super Bowl favorite. After two weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have vaulted to the top of the odds list. The oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas list the Rams as +450 favorites to win the championship. Sean McVay, Jared Goff and Todd Gurley have LA’s offense humming, and the…
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FanDuel Refuses to Pay Out $82,000 Bet, Sets Precedent for How It Will Handle Line Errors
According to multiple reports, FanDuel’s New Jersey sportsbook will not pay a bettor who wagered $110 on a +75000 in-game line available for last Sunday’s Oakland Raiders-Denver Broncos game. According to FanDuel’s statement, the line in question was supposed to be -600 with the Broncos driving for a game-winning field goal. Bettor Turns $5 into…
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The Daily Fantasy Flex, NFL: Week 3 with Guest Brandon Marianne Lee
Matthew Freedman, Sean Koerner and Peter Jennings are joined by Brandon Marianne Lee of Sportsline and The Athletic to talk chalk, stacks and spot plays in the world of NFL fantasy football. Is Evan Engram the sneakiest pivot? Do you go Kamara or Gurley in Week 3? Will Corey Clement be the chalkiest play? The…
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Bettor Turns $5 into $84,565 with Week 2 NFL Parlay
A sports bettor in Nevada picked all 15 NFL winners in Week 2 to turn a simple $5 wager into a cool $84,565 payday. According to William Hill US, the big winner won the sportsbook operator’s Nevada Pro Football Progressive Jackpot via a weekly Progressive Card. Congrats to the one winner of our Nevada Pro…
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Johnson: Apologies for Ever Doubting Alabama’s Secondary
Three weeks into the college football season, and it’s already time for the first stop on the Mike Johnson Apology Tour. No, I won’t be apologizing to the good folks that read my game preview last week and listened to my advice on how to bet the Alabama-Ole Miss game. Although I did take my…
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Betting Trivia: Test Your Football Knowledge With This Quiz
Think you’re the smartest bettor in the room? Now’s the time to prove it. Take our football betting quiz below, challenge your friends and see how who comes out on top! How well do you know football betting history? What is the Patriots’ against-the-spread record in their eight Super Bowl appearances since 2000? Excluding…
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Updated Super Bowl 53 Odds: We Have a New Favorite!
We have movement atop the odds list! There’s a new Super Bowl favorite in the house and it is the squad formerly known as the Greatest Show on Turf. Real or Fake: Grading Every 2-0 NFL TeamRead now Here are the updated odds from the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. You can track any Super…
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for Every Position
Click the links below to navigate to our experts’ Week 3 fantasy football rankings for PPR, Standard and Half-Point PPR formats. Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR Flex Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End Defense/Special Team Kicker Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets for Week 3Read now Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Standard Flex Quarterback Running…
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NFL Power Ratings: Bills Most Underrated Week 3 Team
Two weeks in and there’s a new No. 1 team in The Action Network’s NFL Power Rankings. The Los Angeles Rams have moved from fifth with a 3.6 rating — meaning they would be favored by 3.6 points against an average team on a neutral field — to first with a 6.3 rating. Week 3…