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Will Trump Pardon Manafort and Cohen? Betting Odds Are All Over the Map
Remember the date Aug. 21, 2018. It might end up living in infamy. Late Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to tax evasion, falsifying bank records and campaign finance violations made on behalf of President Trump. If that wasn’t enough, Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was convicted on eight counts of…
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Georgia 2018 Betting Preview: Bulldogs a Good Bet to Win the SEC
Georgia 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +825 To make Playoff: +180 To win the SEC: +305 To win the SEC East: -173 Win Total: 10.5 (over -120, under +100) All lines as of Aug. 23. Always shop for the best line. Georgia 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 10.4 Bet…
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European Soccer Betting: Chelsea, Bayern Munich On Upset Alert This Weekend
There’s always an array of factors to consider when placing any sporting bet, at least when it comes to finding the best value. In this article, we’re looking at certain matchups across Europe where the underdogs pose a matchup problem for the favorites. We saw a couple of big upsets in Europe’s top leagues last…
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Our Staff’s 15 Favorite College Football Bets for the 2018 Season
Live college football betting action is two days away. Live college football betting action is two days away. Sorry, it just feels good to say. With the season about to get underway, we wanted to ask our staff for their favorite bet for the 2018 season. We obviously polled a number of our college football experts,…
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The Action Network NBA Podcast: Reevaluating the 2017 NBA Draft Class with Jonathan Tjarks
Bryan Mears is joined by The Ringer’s Jonathan Tjarks as they take a magnifying glass to the 2017 NBA Draft. With rookie seasons in the books, the guys go up and down the board to talk Donovan Mitchell’s superstar potential, Josh Jackson’s bust potential and whether Lonzo Ball possesses the rarest trait among NBA stars.…
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10 Fantasy Football Sleepers for 2018
With the fantasy football season rapidly approaching, let’s take a look at 10 fantasy sleepers to target in 2018. These are players who we have ranked much higher than where they’re currently going in fantasy drafts. To compile this list, I factored in The Action Network’s fantasy football rankings and projections, as well as general…
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Betting the 2018 Heisman: Value Picks, Dark Horses and Stay-Aways
Heisman mania is here! Heis-mania? Yeah, that’s better. Heismania! It’s here. Earlier this month, I wrote about some of the criteria that voters use (whether they really know it or not) to select a Heisman winner. Without bogging down this article with that analysis, a player really needs to meet these requirements: Play QB or…
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NFL Over/Under Betting: How to Take Advantage of Weather Trends
The NFL season is right around the corner, and bettors need to be aware of how weather impacts scoring before the season begins. Read it, learn it, know it, profit. I’ll see myself out. _PromoID=[5113,5114] Most important for bettors is knowing the wind. I have a love-hate relationship with wind. When I play sports or…
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Tennessee 2018 Betting Preview: Rebuilding Vols Will Not Cash the Over
Tennessee 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +150000 To make Playoff: +17500 To win the SEC: +10000 To win the SEC East: +2350 Win Total: 5.5 (over -125, under +105) Always shop for the best line. Tennessee 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 4.9 Bet To Watch Tennessee Under 5.5 Wins…
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The Best 2018 Fantasy Football Strategy for the Turn in Rounds 2-3
Some weeks ago, I told my excellent and loyal Twitter followers that if they asked me some fantasy football draft strategy questions, I would answer them. Here are some of the answers so far. The Round I’m Drafting a Fantasy Quarterback The 25 Best Fantasy Football Twitter Accounts to Follow The Best 2018 Fantasy Football…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight into Browns vs. Eagles on Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football is back! In Week 3, many starters will play for up to a half and maybe even three quarters in some cases. Still, offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. For preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS…
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2018 Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds & Season Preview: Can Big Ben Finally Return to Super Bowl?
Win Over/Under: 10.5 (+110/-130) Make AFC Playoffs: -400 (80%) Win AFC North: -220 (69%) Win AFC Championship: +500 (17%) Win Super Bowl: +1000 (9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 10.41 (6th) One way or another, the Steelers’ fate always ends up tied to the Patriots. This season is no different: New England is the only…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: Defense, Kicker
If all goes right in my 2018 fantasy football drafts, I won’t be drafting a kicker or defense (assuming the league allows it). Two reasons why I recommend this: 1. By streaming each position every week, I’m able to generate a top-five kicker and defense most seasons. You can follow my award-winning in-season rankings/tiers to know which…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: TE
Tight end can be fairly frustrating to analyze in fantasy football. It’s time to embrace two simple facts about the position: It’s both top-heavy and touchdown-dependent. There is such a drop-off from the three top tight ends this season that if you miss out on them, you are likely better served punting on the position…
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2018 Cleveland Browns Betting Odds & Season Preview: Over Six Wins A Losing Bet
Win Over/Under: 6 (-110/-110) Make AFC Playoffs: +375 (21%) Win AFC North: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +4000 (2.4%) Win Super Bowl: +8000 (1.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 5.28 (32nd) There are various definitions of insanity, and they’re all wrong. Insanity is betting on the Browns. Since 2008, Cleveland is 1-9 vs. its win-total…
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Our Staff’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Fantasy Football Players in 2018
The Action Network has you covered with the top fantasy football players for 2018, but which guys should you target in the later rounds of your draft? Our staff makes its top picks for this season’s fantasy football sleepers. Note: Average Draft Projection (ADP) for 12-team PPR leagues courtesy of Fantasy Football Calculator (as of Aug. 22).…
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How Ohio State’s Betting Odds Change With Urban Meyer Suspension
Ohio State has suspended head coach Urban Meyer three games, it announced Wednesday. Meyer had been on paid administrative leave while the university investigated his knowledge of a former assistant coach’s domestic abuse in 2015. The market should adjust 2.5 power-rating points for each game Meyer is absent. Our Ohio State preview projected the Buckeyes for…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: WR
Wide receiver is as deep as ever this year in fantasy football. Because of this, you should have the flexibility to load up on running backs — or even quarterback/tight end — in the early or mid-rounds if you want. Tiers 6 and 7 of the WR rankings below should act as your safety net…
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BlackJack: The Odds for This NFL Prop Bet Can’t Be For Real
We might have come across a diamond in the rough, brother. While preparing for “I’ll Take That Bet” this morning, our crack staff here at The Action Network found a very interesting prop bet for this NFL season. The bet is still available, and several of us read it multiple times just to make sure we…
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Marky’s Wednesday Forecast: Weather Shift in the Northeast
Yesterday, there was an oddity high above the seas as Coors Field didn’t make the top three Weather Ratings for the first time since I’ve started writing these stories. That won’t last, though, as we’re back on track today … at least in Denver. A couple of new oddities have popped up as hitters in…
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Rockies, Cubs Are Wednesday’s Most Popular MLB Bets
With the high prices that the public has been paying recently, it’s taken a 3-0 sweep in order to make a profit on most nights. Last night, for example, public bettors won two of the three most popular bets of the night, but still ended up down 0.2 units because they were backing such heavy…
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Sobel: What the Tiger vs. Phil Big-Money Match Means for Golf … and Gambling
AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are going to open the floodgates. It’s coming. The long-anticipated, head-to-head, big-money match between the two winningest golfers of the last quarter-century is close to becoming a reality, as ESPN is reporting they will face off on Thanksgiving weekend at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.…
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College Football Betting Tips: Ranked Teams Are Overvalued Early
The preseason AP Top 25 Poll came out on Monday. While these rankings won’t tell us much about the upcoming season (we already knew Alabama was good), it is important to remember the immense influence this poll has on recreational bettors. According to Bet Labs, there have been 2,846 games between ranked and unranked teams…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast – DFS 101
On this episode of The Action Network NFL Podcast, Matthew Freedman is joined by Peter Jennings and Jonathan Bales of The Three Donkeys Podcast. With the NFL season here, the guys talk all things DFS, from bankroll management to lineup strategies and roster construction. Come as a DFS rookie; leave as a DFS pro. Subscribe…
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Wilson: The Action Network’s Week 1 College Football Betting Power Ratings Are Live
The Action Network College Football Power Ratings Power ratings are vital for any oddsmaker or handicapper wanting to grasp the value of a team. Once a wager is treated as a stock, and not as an emotional decision, your odds of being successful will increase greatly. Many people ask how I make my power ratings,…
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Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Chicago’s Carlos Rodon Stay Hot?
Betting odds: Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Over/Under: 8.5 First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Kyle Gibson (7-9, 3.51 ERA) vs. Carlos Rodon (4-3, 2.69 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 82-54-3, +22.35 units Yesterday’s Result: Angels-Diamondbacks Under 8 (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit If…
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NFL Preseason Week 3: Packers-Raiders Point Spread Largest in Four Years
Week 3 of the 2018 NFL preseason is making betting history on multiple fronts. Earlier this week, we noted that Saturday’s Kansas City Chiefs-Chicago Bears (1 p.m. ET) over/under is flirting with the highest preseason total we’ve ever tracked. NFL Preseason Week 3 Betting: Chiefs-Bears Over/Under Flirting with HistoryRead now Not to be outdone, the…
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Mississippi State 2018 Betting Preview: No Drop-Off in Post-Mullen Era
Mississippi State 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +12500 To make Playoff: +1200 To win the SEC: +1550 To win the SEC West: +775 Win Total: 8.5 (over +110, under -130) Always shop for the best line. Mississippi State 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.0 Bet To Watch Mississippi State…
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Wednesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Braves-Pirates and Yankees-Marlins
It was a mixed bag for the sharps Tuesday night. Goodfellas went 2-2-1 with their five plays. Overall, Unders went 9-5-1 and produced +4.12 units won. Wednesday’s MLB Over/Under: Will Chicago’s Carlos Rodon Stay Hot?Read now After analyzing Wednesday’s 15-game slate using Sports Insights’ Sportsbook Insider Pro betting tools, I’ve pinpointed two MLB bets that professionals are focusing on, starting…
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MLS Betting: How to Bet Wednesday’s New York Derby
Wednesday night features a can’t-miss New York Derby between New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls. Both clubs are top-three in MLS in wins, goals per game and expected goals per game and are battling for the Supporters’ Shield, which is given to the MLS team that amasses the most points. Last…
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Cubs-Tigers Betting Preview: Take Advantage of Recent Pitching Form
Betting odds: Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers Cubs Moneyline: -185 (Jon Lester) Tigers Moneyline: +166 (Francisco Liriano) Over/Under: 9.5 (o-115/u-105) First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Tuesday night I focused on two pitchers who…
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Bettors in Vegas Are Buying the 2018 Cleveland Browns
Immediately following the 2018 NFL draft, The Action Network’s PJ Walsh took notice of something interesting happening in Cleveland. After the Browns took Heisman winner Baker Mayfield and Denzel Ward at picks 1 and 4, respectively, Cleveland fans likely left Dallas with a slight feeling of skepticism toward the team’s front office. Oddsmakers, however, were seeing…
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Ole Miss 2018 Betting Preview: Rebels Will Pull Upsets with Passing Attack
Ole Miss 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: N/A To win the SEC: N/A To win the SEC West: N/A Win Total: 6 (over -110, under -110) Ole Miss is ineligible for postseason play. Always shop for the best line. Ole Miss 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.0 Bet To…
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The Best 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Position Is…
Some weeks ago, I told my excellent and loyal Twitter followers that if they asked me some fantasy football draft strategy questions, I would answer them. Here are some of the answers so far. The Round I’m Drafting a Fantasy Quarterback The 25 Best Fantasy Football Twitter Accounts to Follow Now I’m going to break…
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MLB Bad Beat Alert: Marlins Torture Underdog Bettors on Tuesday Night in Miami
If you just looked at the box score, no bad beat would pop out in the Yankees’ 2-1 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night. After Miami tied the game at one in the bottom of the fifth, neither team scored until Miguel Andujar’s game-winning sac fly in the 12th inning. It sounds like a…
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NHL Betting: 2018-19 Season Point Totals and Early Value Picks
The 2018-19 NHL season is approaching rapidly. Training camps will begin to open in three weeks, and the regular season starts Oct. 3. At this point, most clubs have their rosters in order, and we have a pretty good idea of what each team will look like going into camp. Thus, the betting market is…
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Trump Impeachment Odds Surge Following Manafort Conviction, Cohen Guilty Plea
Within just minutes on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to eight charges, and former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty of eight financial crimes. The courtroom decisions are likely to affect Trump, especially since Cohen claimed he was acting directly under the direction of “the candidate” in…
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The Advanced Stats to Know Before Betting Soccer
The history of statistics and soccer is a short one. American sports fans started counting things as soon as there were things to count. The static nature of baseball lends itself to box scores, and then baseball’s box scores led to everybody else following suit. Soccer didn’t develop that way. The fluid nature of the…
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2018 Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds & Season Preview: Can Defense Save Flacco’s Job?
Win Over/Under: 8.5 (-120/+100) Make AFC Playoffs: +110 (48%) Win AFC North: +300 (25%) Win AFC Championship: +1200 (8%) Win Super Bowl: +2500 (3.9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 8.72 (12th) Around the turn of the century, the Ravens made a deal with the devil: One Super Bowl win with a subpar quarterback named Trent…
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Tuesday’s MLB Over/Under: Corbin, D-backs take on Mike Trout-less Angels
Betting odds: Los Angeles Angels at Arizona Diamondbacks Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Felix Peña (1-3, 4.35 ERA) vs. Patrick Corbin (10-4, 3.18 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 82-53-3, +23.40 units Yesterday’s Result: Astros-Mariners Under 8, Cole vs. Hernandez (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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Sobel: Tiger Woods Headlines My Favorite Bets at The Northern Trust
Like Bellerive Country Club, which recently held the PGA Championship, Ridgewood CC is only an occasional PGA Tour stop, so you might find yourself digging through old leaderboards for some hint at those players who could contend this week. And just like Bellerive, all of that research and any of your findings will largely be…
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Rays, Athletics Lead MLB’s Most Popular Bets Again Tuesday
For the second straight night, public bettors had their way with the baseball board. All three of Monday’s most popular MLB bets won, giving the public about 1.5 units worth of profit. Today’s most popular bets are once again three heavy favorites, two of which are making a second straight appearance. >> All odds as…
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Marky’s Tuesday Forecast: Cool Conditions at Coors Field
Here I sit on my back patio, laptop in lap. I pause and pick up the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS that sits beside me, as a ruby-throated hummingbird has caught my eye. It hovers from flower to flower like a Harrier jet, which, coincidentally, is also named after a bird. I can go find a…
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Tuesday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Indians-Red Sox, Four Other Games
Wiseguys kept their winning streak alive last night, losing with the Pirates (-125) but cashing with the Giants (+109) and White Sox (+146), earning +1.55 units overall. Remember: flat betting, always bet to risk, not bet to win! With a loaded Tuesday board, pro players will look to pick their spots and keep the good vibes…
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The Buffet with Chad and Scooch, Episode 39: College Football Win Totals with Stanford Steve and Chris Fallica
On this week’s episode of The Buffet, Chad is joined by two of ESPN’s finest in Stanford Steve Coughlin and Chris “The Bear” Fallica. The guys talk all things college football, diving deep into season win totals. The guys break down how they grade teams and the most important metric in handicapping college football. Subscribe…
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NFL Preseason Week 3 Betting: Chiefs-Bears Over/Under Flirting with History
The league’s new helmet rule threw oddsmakers for a loop in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL preseason as frequent flags led to increased scoring, evidenced by 11 of 16 games going over the total. In Week 2, oddsmakers made drastic adjustments to their over/unders which resulted in unders going 10-6. Bookmakers Unsure How to…
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Northern Trust 2018 Betting Guide: Justin Rose Is Trending Back Up
The PGA postseason is upon us. And with it comes a shift in my overall betting strategy. With golf, I’m a sucker for longshots, but the playoffs are where the stars come out to shine. Thus, my plays will focus a little more on the top of the board, and I will try to find…
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Arkansas 2018 Betting Preview: Growing Pains Lower Ceiling for Razorbacks
Arkansas 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +200000 To win the SEC: +30000 To win the SEC West: +9500 Win Total: 5.5 (over -155, under +135) All lines taken on Aug. 20. Always shop for the best line. Arkansas 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.7 Bet To Watch Arkansas Under…
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2018 Cincinnati Bengals Betting Odds & Season Preview: Protecting Andy Dalton Key to Rebound
Win Over/Under: 7 (+120/+100) Make AFC Playoffs: +350 (22%) Win AFC North: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +4000 (2.4%) Win Super Bowl: +8000 (1.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.47 (24th) Tom Brady. Peyton Manning. Aaron Rodgers. Drew Brees. Andy Dalton? You might be surprised to learn that Dalton has a 60-42-6 (.588) career record…
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The Daily Fantasy Flex, PGA: 2018 Northern Trust
Bryan Mears, Peter Jennings, Colin Davy and Drew “The Sleeze” Stoltz break down the field at The Northern Trust. After Colin is forced to endure Sleeze’s gloating over his incredible Brandt Snedeker prediction last week, the guys discuss the chances of a long driver winning at Ridgewood, Tony Finau’s hot streak, and Kevin Kisner’s longshot…
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Reds-Brewers Betting Preview: Both Starters Going the Wrong Direction
Betting odds: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers Reds Moneyline: +170 (Sal Romano) Brewers Moneyline: -200 (Junior Guerra) Over/Under: 9 (o-105/u-115) First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 12:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App or check out our MLB Live Odds page to get real-time data and track your bets After…
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Lo Duca: Betting Value on the Over/Under in Cardinals-Dodgers
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers Cardinals moneyline: +159 (Daniel Poncedeleon) Dodgers moneyline: -177 (Hyun-Jin Ryu) Total: 8.5 (-110/-110) First pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET Channel: ESPN >> All odds as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your bets Tonight on ESPN, the…
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Bookmakers Unsure How to React to NFL’s New Tackling Rules
We’ve seen some serious line adjustments in the NFL this preseason, and no, it has nothing to do with the wave of young, exciting quarterbacks entering the league. These adjustments are actually stemming from the new tackling rule that penalizes teams 15 yards for “lowering [the] head to initiate and make contact with his helmet against…
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Justice: 3 Reasons I’m Betting on a Michigan Bounceback in 2018
Typically, a coach’s third season with a team is his most critical. He should have his own players developed and schemes implemented. For Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh, his third season felt more like a coach’s first. Harbaugh fielded two 10-win teams without his own personnel. Last season, the Wolverines stumbled to 8-5 and 5-8 against the…
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Auburn 2018 Betting Preview: Bet Tigers to Miss New Year’s Six Bowl
Auburn 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +2800 To make Playoff: +480 To win the SEC: +725 To win the SEC West: +515 Win Total: 9 (over -115, under -105) All lines as of Aug. 20. Always shop for the best line. Auburn 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.9 Bet…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: RB
Running back is the most critical position to a fantasy team’s success. In short: If you have a top 4-5 pick, you must spend it on a workhorse RB. Yes, the position is tough to predict and comes with the greatest injury risk, but that’s simply the nature of the game and not something you should let…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Tiers: QB
The quarterback position is as deep as it has ever been in fantasy football this season. So it’s critical to wait as long as possible before drafting your QB. That’s not to imply that you should punt on the position entirely in your draft, but trust me, QB1s will be available later in drafts than…
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Twins-White Sox Betting Preview: Michael Kopech Makes Much-Anticipated MLB Debut
Betting odds: Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Twins Moneyline: -123 (Jose Berrios) White Sox Moneyline: +112 (Michael Kopech) Over/Under: 9 First pitch: 8:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 8:45 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App or check out our MLB Live Odds page to get real-time data and track your bets…
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WTA Connecticut Open Betting Preview: Five Matches on Tap for Tuesday in New Haven
We turned a nice profit Monday, but I should’ve steered clear of Maria Sakkari as a favorite. The Greek excels as an underdog because of her defense, but she sprays the ball too often to trust as chalk at this point in her career. I will learn. It’s a relatively small slate today, but I…
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South Carolina 2018 Betting Preview: Bentley-Samuel Connection Not Enough
South Carolina 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +25000 To make Playoff: +4500 To win the SEC: +4250 To win the SEC East: +1000 Win Total: 7.5 (over -109, under -121) Always shop for the best line. South Carolina 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.5 Bet To Watch South Carolina…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from Monday Night Football
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 takes a look at key takeaways from Monday night. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo. Baltimore Ravens 20, Indianapolis Colts 19 Closing Spread: Ravens -1 Closing Over/Under: 42.5…
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2018 Dallas Cowboys Betting Odds & Season Preview: Dak & Zeke to Keep Winning
Win Over/Under: 8.5 (-110/-110) Make NFC Playoffs: +150 (40%) Win NFC East: +300 (25%) Win NFC Championship: +1500 (6%) Win Super Bowl: +3000 (3%) The Action Network’s 2018 Dallas Cowboys Projected Wins: 8.5 (13th) UPDATE (Aug. 25): The offensive line is in a state of flux with center Travis Frederick (Guillain-Barre syndrome) out indefinitely and…
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2018 New York Giants Betting Odds & Season Preview: Beckham the Key to Playoffs
Win Over/Under: 7 (-140/+120) Make NFC Playoffs: +280 (26%) Win NFC East: +500 (17%) Win NFC Championship: +1500 (6%) Win Super Bowl: +3000 (3.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.62 (23rd) Sharp bettors are loving them some New York Giants, and it’s not hard see why. Over the past two years, new head coach Pat…
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2018 Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds & Season Preview: Carson Wentz & Co. to Regress
Win Over/Under: 10.5 (+110/-130) Make NFC Playoffs: -270 (73%) Win NFC East: -140 (58%) Win NFC Championship: +600 (14%) Win Super Bowl: +1200 (8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 10.18 (3rd) The Eagles are fresh off a season in which they cashed as an underdog in the Super Bowl against this generation’s most profitable team to…
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25 Best Fantasy Football Twitter Accounts to Follow
Some weeks ago, I told my excellent and loyal Twitter followers that if they asked me some fantasy football draft strategy questions, I would answer them. Last week I talked about which round I’m drafting a fantasy quarterback. Now, I’m breaking down the 25 best fantasy football accounts you should follow on Twitter. You can also…
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Sobel’s Under-the-Radar FedEx Cup Title Bets: Are Rory and Tiger Worth Wagers?
When Tiger Woods won the initial FedEx Cup title in 2007, he was clearly the best player on the PGA Tour that season. Woods won five times before the playoffs, skipped the first postseason event, then finished T-2 at the second and won the final two to claim a trophy that was never really in…
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Braves-Pirates Betting Preview: All Signs Point Toward Moneyline Value
Editor’s note: Shortly after this article was published, the Braves scratched Kevin Gausman. The analysis below is no longer relevant. Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Braves Moneyline: +116 (Kevin Gausman) Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline: -126 (Chris Archer) Over/under: 7.5 First pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Download The Action…
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4 Popular Strategies to Dominate Your Dynasty Fantasy Football Draft
For most of us, fantasy football is the closest we’ll ever get to running an NFL team. Even though we sit in our recliners on Sunday and believe we can do a better job than most GMs can, our only recourse is to put our knowledge on display against friends, relatives and any random stranger…
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Schwartz: What Preseason Football Means for Two Types of Players
I’ve been irrationally excited about the NFL preseason, and I’m sure if you’re reading this, you feel the same way. There are two different preseason experiences for players, though. And as a veteran of nine training camps, I’m going to give y’all an inside look at both. The ‘Player A’ Experience Training camps are an…
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College Football Rankings: Big Discrepancies Between AP Top 25, National-Title Odds
The college football AP Poll came out on Monday, and here’s a fun fact: most of the voters don’t watch a ton of college football. They’re beat writers stuck at one stadium with limited TV access almost every Saturday during the fall and they rely greatly on perception. College Football Betting: How to Profit Off…
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College Football Betting: How to Profit Off the AP Top 25 Poll
The preseason Top 25 is out. We’re almost there. In five days, there will be college football on TV again. For most college football fans, the preseason Top 25 matters only if your team is actually one of the 25. Otherwise, you’ll probably just toss it out the window. Your team will be in there…
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LSU 2018 Betting Preview: Schedule Will Prove Too Tough for Tigers
LSU 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +7000 To make Playoff: +1200 To win the SEC: +2200 To win the SEC West: +1150 Win Total: 7 (over -107, under -113) Always shop for the best line. LSU 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.9 Bet To Watch LSU Under 7 wins…
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Sobel: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Should Absolutely Play Together at Ryder Cup
Sometimes the truth can be hiding in plain sight. Sometimes those subtle little hints aren’t subtle at all, but important clues to a big-picture reveal that makes perfect sense when it becomes clear. And sometimes we’re shocked to realize what we should have seen coming all along. Enough with the cliched analysis: I think Tiger…
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Koerner’s 2018 Fantasy Football Projections: RB
Preparing for your fantasy football draft? Sean Koerner, the No. 1 in-season FantasyPros ranker for three straight seasons, provides detailed statistical projections for every position. Below are his projections for running back, which encompass the following categories for each player: fantasy points, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. To navigate to…
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2018 Fantasy Football Preview: Koerner, Raybon & Freedman’s Top 200 Players
See our full fantasy football rankings Printable Cheat Sheets: Download Now! Player Profiles: QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | Rookies Here is an assortment of player profiles from our three experts. To profiles on every player, please visit the links above. 2018 Fantasy Football QB Profile Preview Tom Brady, Patriots…
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Perry: The Web.com Tour Grads Golf Bettors Need to Know
While the PGA Tour preps for postseason play, 25 golfers from the Web.com Tour have their sights set on the 2018-19 season. It won’t be long before these PGA Tour newcomers are mixing it up with the established names, so let’s figure out whether or not they can provide betting value. The data for these…
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3 Profitable College Football Systems Bettors Need to Know
The 2018 college football season kicks off on Saturday. The team at The Action Network has been busy previewing all 130 FBS programs, offering in-depth analysis and futures bets. College Football Betting 2018: Picks, Previews For All 130 TeamsRead now I love a good future as much as the next gambler but I don’t want…
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The Action Network NFL Podcast: Top-12 Fantasy Football Tight Ends
Wrapping up their exhaustive series on positional fantasy rankings, Matthew Freedman, Chris Raybon and Sean Koerner break down the best tight ends in fantasy football. After the top tier of Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz, the guys examine Raybon’s reluctance about Jimmy Graham, Freedman’s passion for David Njoku, and Koerner’s unusual tight end…
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Alabama 2018 Betting Preview: Tide Overpriced in Futures Market
Alabama 2018 Betting Odds To win the National Title: +210 To make Playoff: -325 To win the SEC: +108 To win the SEC West: -182 Win Total: 11 (over -115, under -105) All lines taken on Aug. 20. Always shop for the best line. Alabama 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 10.3 Bet…
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Monday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Braves-Pirates, Two Other Games
Wiseguys had a nice little Sunday Funday. They stopped by Home Depot and Bed Bath and Beyond and then went 3-0 with their plays. Sharps will look to stay hot and take advantage of a small board on Monday. Wake and Rake: Heavy Sharp Betting Action on Monday’s Indians-Red Sox GameRead now After analyzing Monday’s…
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Marky’s Monday Forecast: Favorable Pitching Weather in Cy Young Duel
The end of the year is slowly approaching, and seasons are a changing. This morning, I took about a five-mile stroll in the woods. Even though I knew I was unlikely to see any interesting wildlife, I just wanted to breathe in the crisp, cool air … and boost my steps on FitBit (my family…
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Monday’s Most Popular MLB Bets: Public Piling on Rays, Athletics
Public bettors got the sweep they were looking for last night behind three heavy favorites. They racked up only a tad more than a unit, though. Still, the prices on tonight’s most popular teams look pretty similar, as the public has once again loaded up on three big favorites. >> All odds as of 5…
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Monday’s MLB Over/Under: King Felix Gets Chance at Redemption vs. Astros
Betting odds: Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (11-5, 2.71 ERA) vs. Felix Hernandez (8-11, 5.62 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 82-52-3, +24.45 units Yesterday’s Result: Cubs-Pirates Under 8 (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unit Oh how…
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2018 Washington Redskins Betting Odds & Season Preview: Is Smith an Upgrade Over Cousins?
Win Over/Under: 7 (+110/-130) Make NFC Playoffs: +300 (25%) Win NFC East: +475 (17%) Win NFC Championship: +5000 (2%) Win Super Bowl: +10000 (1%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.28 (26th) Is Alex Smith an upgrade over Kirk Cousins? The Redskins’ win total was set at 7.5 in each of the past two seasons but…
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Astros-Mariners Betting Preview: Will Gerrit Cole Stay Hot vs. Felix Hernandez?
Betting odds: Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Moneyline: -180 (Gerrit Cole) Seattle Mariners Moneyline: +162 (Felix Hernandez) Over/Under: 8 First pitch: 10:10 p.m. ET >> All odds as of 11 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App or check out our MLB Live Odds page to get real-time data and track your bets…
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The Action Network Colleges Podcast: Best Preseason Bets in College Football
After breaking down every conference in college football, Stuckey and Collin Wilson return to round up all the bets they love before the season kicks off this weekend. After addressing the blowback they’ve received from Miner Nation, Stuckey doubles down on UTEP as the worst team in college football. Later, Collin explains why he’s fading…
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Wake and Rake: Heavy Sharp Betting Action on Monday’s Indians-Red Sox Game
Bad bets win and good bets lose. That’s simply the nature of sports betting. NFL Preseason Betting: Insight into Colts vs. Ravens on Monday Night FootballRead now But consistently beating the closing line is a sign of a winning bettor and should be the goal of everyone who hopes to achieve long-term profitability. We can’t…
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WTA Connecticut Open Betting Preview: Four Monday Looks in New Haven
The Connecticut Open presents the final warm-up opportunity for the US Open — which will start next Monday. As with all tournaments played the week before a major, you are essentially handicapping motivation over anything else. After a grueling two weeks in Montreal and Cincinnati, Simona Halep enters as the No. 1 seed. Her coach…
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Premier League Week 2: Is Longshot Crystal Palace Worth a Wager vs. Liverpool?
The excitement level in the Premier League certainly picked up on Saturday (at least after Cardiff and Newcastle finished 0-0) with some thrillers, including Chelsea defeating Arsenal, 3-2. Sunday features three vastly different matches with Burnley-Watford, Manchester City-Huddersfield and Manchester United-Brighton on the slate. Week 2 action wraps up on Monday with Crystal Palace…
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Nevada 2018 Betting Preview: Wolfpack Games and Win Total Will Go Over
Nevada 2018 Betting Odds To win the Mountain West: +4400 To win the West Division: +900 Win Total: 5.5 (over -135, under +105) Always shop for the best line. Nevada 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.2 Bet To Watch Nevada Over 5.5 Wins (-135) Proclaiming my love for Nevada in an earlier…
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NFL Preseason Betting: Insight into Colts vs. Ravens on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is back! In Week 2, many starters will play for up to a half, but offenses and defenses alike will continue to rely on simplified schemes. The good news: It’s football, and you can bet on it. While the preseason isn’t quite “real” football, the usage and production of players reveal the potential…
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Sunday’s MLB Over/Under: Will ‘Under’ Sweep Cubs-Pirates Series?
Betting odds: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Over/Under: 8 First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Jose Quintana (10-9, 4.46 ERA) vs. Jameson Taillon (9-9, 3.66 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 81-52-3, +23.45 units Yesterday’s Result: Rays-Red Sox Under 9, Glasnow vs. Price (WIN) *Each bet graded as if it were to win…
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Sunday Sharp Report: Pros Betting Reds-Giants, Two Over/Unders
While sharp action on Saturday’s MLB board was scarce, it’s far more apparent this afternoon. Three games in particular have drawn steady action from professional bettors, with two plays coming on totals, and one on a moneyline. First, here are some terms to know regarding sharp action. >> All data as of 11 a.m. ET.…
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Public Bettors Backing Indians, Yankees and D-backs on Sunday Afternoon
Public bettors watched all of their Friday winnings disappear last night, as the three most popular MLB plays on Saturday went just 1-2, with the only win coming on the -210 Red Sox. At this point in the year, though, it doesn’t really seem to matter how high these lines get, the public will strictly…
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MLS Betting: 2 Buy-Low Spots Provide Value on Sunday
The flurry of late goals in MLS continued on Saturday night with New York Red Bulls, Montreal Impact, and Real Salt Lake all scoring 90th minute goals to pick up extra points. Hopefully the excitement continues on Sunday and there are three pivotal games to the playoff standings: Columbus at Atlanta (4 p.m. ET, ESPN+) New…
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UNLV 2018 Betting Preview: Runnin’ Rebs Bowl Bound With Armani Rogers
UNLV 2018 Betting Odds To win the Mountain West: +3300 To win the West Division: +775 Win Total: 6 (over -130, under +100) Always shop for the best line. UNLV 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds The Action Network Projected Wins: 5.7 Bet To Watch UNLV Over 6 Wins (-130) I was on a plane to Las Vegas…
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NFL Preseason Betting, Fantasy Football Takeaways from All Seven Saturday Games
Football is back! For future preseason player projections and daily fantasy analysis, see the FantasyLabs Models as well as our evergreen and slate-specific DFS content. Ian Hartitz and Ryan Collinsworth take a look at key takeaways for each team that played Saturday. >> For a LIMITED TIME, get Action Network PRO for just $3.99/mo. Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Minnesota Vikings 10 Closing…
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Saturday’s MLB Over/Under: Can Tyler Glasnow Slow Down the Red Sox?
Betting odds: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox Over/Under: 9 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET Probable Pitchers: Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 3.97 ERA) vs. David Price (12-6, 3.75 ERA) Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 80-52-3, +22.45 units Yesterday’s Result: Tigers-Twins Under 8.5, Boyd vs. Gibson (loss) *Each bet graded as if it were to…
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Giants, D-backs Lead Saturday’s Most Popular MLB Bets
Friday was good to public bettors. All three of last night’s most popular MLB bets won (although a 2-1 final score gave Cleveland -350 bettors a nice sweat), which racked up about a unit and a half. Saturday’s most popular teams look pretty similar to yesterday’s, as once again the public has loaded up on…
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Orioles-Indians Betting Preview: Do You Dare Trust Baltimore’s Alex Cobb?
Betting odds: Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians Orioles Moneyline: +175 (Alex Cobb) Indians Moneyline: -195 (Adam Plutko) Over/Under: 9 First pitch: Aug. 18 — 4:05 p.m. ET Channel: FS1 >> All odds as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Download The Action Network App or check out our MLB Live Odds page to get real-time data and…