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WNBA Playoffs Odds, Preview, Predictions: Betting Analysis for Sky vs. Sun & Mercury vs. Aces Game 2 (Thursday, September 30)
The WNBA semifinals began with a thrilling start as the Chicago Sky outlasted the top-seeded Connecticut Sun 101-95 in double overtime. The second game of the doubleheader was also very competitive, but this time, the home team prevailed as the Las Vegas Aces held off the Phoenix Mercury 96-90. Although the visiting underdogs earned a…
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WNBA Playoffs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Sky vs. Sun & Mercury vs. Aces Betting Analysis (Tuesday, September 28)
The WNBA will crown a new champion this season as the Phoenix Mercury knocked off the 2020 champions, the Seattle Storm, to advance to the semifinals. They’ll now take on the Las Vegas Aces, who finished the regular season with the second-best record at 24-8. Joining the Mercury in the other semifinals bracket will be…
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Monday MLB Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions: White Sox vs. Tigers Preview (Sept. 27)
White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -165 Tigers Odds +145 Over/Under 9.5 Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The final week of the 2021 MLB regular season will begin Monday with just a five-game slate, with four of them lacking any playoff implications. But…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 3 Favorite Bets, Including Astros vs. Athletics & Yankees vs. Red Sox (Sept. 26)
It’s the penultimate Sunday in Major League Baseball and there’s plenty of action with serious postseason implications. Our analysts have angles on three games: White Sox vs. Indians, Astros vs. Athletics and Yankees vs. Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball. Here are our three best bets for Sunday in Major League Baseball. The must-have app…
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Expert NFL Predictions & Picks: Why You Should Bet Bears, Lions, Dolphins, More Week 3 Edges
Action’s Director of Predictive Analytics, Sean Koerner, reveals the four biggest edges based on his Week 3 NFL Power Ratings. He has a 390-288-4 (57%) all-time record on NFL bets he’s tracked in the Action App, where you can follow all of his picks. Expert NFL Picks: Week 3 Pick Kickoff Lions +7.5 vs. Ravens…
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NFL Props To Bet For Week 3: Chris Carson, Najee Harris, Robert Woods, More Picks
Sean Koerner, our Director of Predictive Analytics, is highlighting his favorite NFL prop bets throughout the season. He has a 390-288-4 (57%) all-time record on NFL bets he’s tracked in the Action app. Note that these lines move fast, so he has foregone any analysis — but these picks are based on his award-winning player projections,…
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NFL Betting & Fantasy Previews For Every Week 3 Game: Picks & DFS Plays In Each Matchups Breakdown
NFL Betting & Fantasy Previews Click on a matchup to skip to that preview Cardinals-Jaguars 1 p.m. ET Colts-Titans 1 p.m. ET Ravens-Lions 1 p.m. ET WFT-Bills 1 p.m. ET Saints-Patriots 1 p.m. ET Chargers-Chiefs 1 p.m. ET Falcons-Giants 1 p.m. ET Bears-Browns 1 p.m. ET Bengals-Steelers 1 p.m. ET Dolphins-Raiders 4:05 p.m. ET Jets-Broncos…
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WNBA Playoffs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Betting Analysis for Mercury vs. Storm & Sky vs. Lynx (Sunday, September 26)
The semifinals of the WNBA playoffs get underway next Tuesday. But first, the opponents of the top-seeded Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces still need to be decided. That’ll take place on Sunday when the Seattle Storm hosts the Phoenix Mercury, followed by the Chicago Sky traveling to Minnesota to take on the Lynx. The…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 3 Strikeout Totals, Including Lance Lynn & Zac Gallen (Saturday, September 25)
Throughout this season, I’ll be evaluating my favorite MLB player props of a slate based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes — the tool grades each bet on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best possible grade. Below, I have laid out three prop bets I’m playing for Saturday, the case for…
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Saturday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Cardinals vs. Cubs Betting Preview (Sept. 25)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Odds Cardinals Odds -165 Cubs Odds +145 Over/Under N/A Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. Jon Lester returns to Wrigley Field in a St. Louis Cardinals uniform to face his former team in Saturday’s Major League Baseball action. Lester faces Adrian Sampson, who has…
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College Football Odds & Picks for Illinois vs. Purdue: Boilermakers’ Train To Keep Chugging
Illinois vs. Purdue Odds Illinois Odds +11 (-110) Purdue Odds -11 (-110) Moneyline +340 / -450 Over/Under 53 (-110 / -110) Time 3:30 p.m. ET TV Big Ten Network Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. The Purdue Boilermakers get their first taste of conference play Saturday when they welcome the Fighting Illini to Ross-Ade Stadium. This matchup…
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Cardinals vs. Cubs Game 2 Betting Odds, Pick, Prediction: St. Louis Goes for 14 Straight In Nightcap (Friday, September 24)
Cardinals vs. Cubs Game 2 Odds Cardinals Odds -195 Cubs Odds +165 Over/Under 8.5 (-115 / -105) Time 8:05 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. Game 2 Breakdown Jack Flaherty entered the season with sights set on a return to dominance and Cy Young contention. His severe oblique strain…
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WNBA Playoffs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Betting Analysis for Wings vs. Sky and Liberty vs. Mercury (Thursday, September 23)
The WNBA playoffs get underway on Thursday with two games on the schedule. The Dallas Wings travel to Chicago to take on the Sky in the No. 6 vs. No. 7 matchup, while the Phoenix Mercury will host the New York Liberty in the No. 5 vs. No. 8 matchup. Here’s a quick refresher on…
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White Sox vs. Tigers Odds, Preview, Prediction: Will Chicago Clinch the Division? (Wednesday, September 22)
Editor’s Note: This game has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET. White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -170 Tigers Odds +150 Over/Under 9 Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The magic number for the…
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Monday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: White Sox vs. Tigers Betting Preview (Sept. 20)
White Sox vs. Tigers Odds White Sox Odds -225 Tigers Odds +185 Over/Under 9 Time 6:40 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The White Sox magic number to clinch the AL Central is down to four, with an 11-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Indians. Detroit is already eliminated…
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Northwestern vs. Duke College Football Odds & Pick: When to Bet Blue Devils (September 18)
Northwestern vs. Duke Odds Saturday, Sept. 18 4 p.m. ET ACC Network Northwestern Odds Spread Total Moneyline -2.5 -110 49.5 -105o / -115u -130 Duke Odds Spread Total Moneyline +2.5 -110 49.5 -105o / -115u +110 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Duke and Northwestern have had underwhelming starts to the 2021 college football season, as both lost as favorites…
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College Football Week 3 Northern Illinois vs. Michigan Betting Odds & Pick: Wolverines to Cruise to Another Victory?
Northern Illinois vs. Michigan Odds Saturday, Sept. 18 12 p.m. ET Big Ten Network Northern Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +27.5 -110 54.5 -110o / -110u +1700 Michigan Odds Spread Total Moneyline -27.5 -110 54.5 -110o / -110u -4000 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan are having a solid start to their season, demolishing both Western…
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MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: 3 Bets, Including Phillies vs. Mets, Braves vs. Giants & More (Sept. 17)
Division and wild-card races are heating up, and we have a trio of games for our Friday night best bets that include contenders from both leagues. The National League East is especially intriguing at this point. The Braves are by no means a convincing division leader, but they face a tough test in San Francisco…
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Maryland vs. Illinois College Football Odds & Pick: How to Bet Friday’s Big Ten Battle (Sept. 17)
Maryland vs. Illinois Odds Friday, Sept. 17 9 p.m. ET FS1 Maryland Odds Spread Total Moneyline -7 -110 61.5 -110o / -110u -275 Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +7 -110 61.5 -110o / -110u +230 Odds via BetMGM. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Week 1 is the wild west. You get a decent sense of what teams will look like by using…
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Thursday MLB Angels vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: Runs Should Be Tough To Come By In Series Finale (Sept. 16)
Angels vs. White Sox Odds Angels Odds +160 White Sox Odds -190 Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-110) Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The Angels and White Sox meet in the rubber match on Thursday afternoon in Chicago. Los Angeles squeaked out a 3-2 win Wednesday after getting crushed…
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Week 2 NFL Picks For Every Game: Why You Should Consider Betting the Packers, Browns & Chiefs
Well, we’re off to a heck of a start. The 2021 NFL season is off and running, and I’m picking every game. That means 272 incoming picks, and we’re already 10-5-1 to begin the year. Hey, that’s a 67% hit rate! Not bad, and it’s actually 12-4 if you played the 49ers and Jets early enough…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals for Erick Fedde & Packy Naughton (Tuesday, Sept. 14)
After taking a good, long look at Tuesday’s pitching matchups using The Action Labs Player Props tool, I’ve found two strikeout totals on the MLB slate that provide value. Our Action Labs Player Props tool grades every play on a scale from 1-10, and I’ll be sure to include the grade below my explanation. Pro…
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Rams vs. Bears Odds, Predictions, Sunday Night Football Pick: How To Bet This Week 1 NFL Spread & Total
Bears vs. Rams Odds Bears Odds +8 (-110) Rams Odds -8 (-110) Over/Under 46.5 Time 8:20 p.m. ET TV NBC Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NFL odds here Sean McVay and Matt Nagy have faced off three times, with the home team winning all three by at least nine points. All three games have been…
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Bears vs. Rams Odds, Spread: Updated Sunday Night Football Lines (Sept. 12)
Bears vs. Rams Odds Bears Odds +8.5 Rams Odds -8.5 Over/Under 46.5 Date Sunday, Sept. 12 Time 8:20 p.m. ET TV NBC The first glorious Sunday slate of the NFL season is upon us, one that will finish with Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. This game is all about the…
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Bears vs. Rams Predictions & Betting Picks: 4 Ways To Bet Sunday Night Football For NFL Week 1
Bears vs. Rams Betting Picks Pick Book Rams -8.5 BetMGM Under 46.5 PointsBet Matthew Stafford To Throw For 300+ Yards (+188) FanDuel 2-Leg, 6-Point Teaser: Rams -2 & Over 40.5 FoxBet We’ve been waiting eight long months for Sunday Night Football! But our analysts are ready to close out the first NFL Sunday with Bears…
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Week 1 NFL Prop Pick For Bears vs. Rams: David Montgomery Over or Under On Sunday Night Football?
Sean Koerner, our Director of Predictive Analytics, is highlighting his favorite player prop on PrizePicks for every slate throughout the 2021 NFL season — and he’s identified one valuable under for Rams vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football. Operating under the daily fantasy umbrella (meaning that they’re available in more states than betting!), PrizePicks offers…
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PointsBet Same Game Parlay for Bears vs. Rams: How to Bet Sunday Night Football
We’ve been waiting all year for Sunday night, so let’s get wild and close our first NFL Sunday in eight months with a Same Game Parlay. If you’re unfamiliar, Same Game Parlays are new markets offered by PointsBet, and they let you create multiple bets tied together around the same game, as opposed to parlays…
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NFL Spread Bets & ATS Pick’Em Picks: Seahawks, Broncos, More Week 1 Favorites & Underdogs
NFL betting analyst Raheem Palmer breaks down his favorite Week 1 picks for the DraftKings‘ Pro Football Millionaire Pick’Em contest as well as two more bets on Jets-Panthers and Browns-Chiefs. NFL Pick’Em Picks I’ll be picking five NFL sides each week of the season for this contest. Note that the spreads for this contest lock…
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Analyzing All 16 NFL Spreads & Over/Unders — And Whether You Should Bet Any Sunday
We’ve waited a long time, but NFL Week 1 is finally here! The preseason is in the books, the previews have all been written, and I’ve made all my MVP (Tom Brady!), season leaders (Aaron Jones!), and Super Bowl (Browns?!) bets. Now, it’s time for some real football. I’ll be picking every single NFL game…
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Week 1 NFL Betting & Fantasy Preview: Breaking Down All 13 of Sunday’s Matchups (Sept. 12)
Week 1 NFL Previews Click on a matchup to skip ahead Steelers at Bills 1 p.m. ET Jets at Panthers 1 p.m. ET Jaguars at Texans 1 p.m. ET Cardinals at Titans 1 p.m. ET Chargers at Washington 1 p.m. ET Eagles at Falcons 1 p.m. ET Seahawks at Colts 1 p.m. ET Vikings at…
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Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Pick, Prediction: Value is on Cowboys as Road Favorites (Sept. 11)
Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois Odds Saturday, Sept. 11 1:30 p.m. ET ESPN+ Wyoming Odds Spread Total Moneyline -7 -105 44.5 -105o / -115u -265 Northern Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +7 -115 44.5 -105o / -115u +215 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Wyoming travels to DeKalb after a scare against Montana State in Week 1 to take on Northern…
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Illinois vs. Virginia Odds, Prediction, Pick: Betting Value on Saturday’s Early Over/Under (Sept. 11)
Illinois vs. Virginia Odds Saturday, Sept. 11 11 a.m. ET ACC Network Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +10.5 -115 56 -115o / -105u +330 Virginia Odds Spread Total Moneyline -10.5 -105 56 -115o / -105u -435 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Illinois and Virginia enter this game with slightly different mentalities. The Fighting Illini are looking to bounce back…
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Saturday’s College Football Weather Forecast: Heavy Winds Moving Iowa vs. Iowa State Odds, 8 Other Week 2 Games
All bettors — whether new or very experienced — understand the importance of weather when it comes to handicapping college football. Think about it — the effect of weather can be massive on outdoor games, allowing savvy bettors to get ahead of line moves and potentially lock in significant line value. And potentially even more…
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Giants vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: The Smart Way to Bet Friday’s Matinee (Sept. 10)
Giants vs. Cubs Odds Giants Odds -156 Cubs Odds +132 Over/Under 9.5 Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The San Francisco Giants have been the best and most surprising team in baseball this year. Picked by most to finish third in their own division, the Giants…
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Thursday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Athletics: Chicago Looking to Feast Against Sean Manaea (Sept. 9)
White Sox vs. Athletics Odds White Sox Odds +115 Athletics Odds -135 Over/Under 9 Time 3:37 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds via PointsBet. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here. The Oakland A’s host the Chicago White Sox in the final game of a four-game set on the West Coast in this matchup. Reynaldo López, who recently…
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Week 2 College Football Group of 5 Parlay: Our Top Picks, Featuring Wyoming, Liberty & Troy (Sept. 11)
Each week, to coincide with the release of the “Group of Five Deep Dive” under the Big Bets On Campus podcast banner, I’ll be sharing my Group of Five Parlay of the week. I can’t promise I’ll always be siding with the pesky underdogs of the FBS, but I can promise that the payouts are…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: How To Bet Wade Miley & Blake Snell Strikeout Totals (Tuesday, September 7)
Throughout this season, I’ll be evaluating my favorite MLB player props of a slate based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes — the tool grades each bet on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best possible grade. Below, I have laid out two prop bets I’m playing for Tuesday, the…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 4 Best Bets for Rays vs. Red Sox, White Sox vs. Athletics & More (Tuesday, September 7)
It’s Tuesday and we’ve got a full slate of Major League Baseball games to satiate your betting appetite. Our analysts have eyes on three games from the slate, with four bets total, including picks on Rays vs. Red Sox, Nationals vs. Braves and White Sox vs. Athletics. Here are our four best bets from Tuesday…
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White Sox vs. Athletics Odds, Preview, Prediction: Can Offenses Feast Against Underwhelming Pitching? (September 7)
White Sox vs. Athletics Odds White Sox Odds +115 Athletics Odds -135 Over/Under 9 (+100 / -120) Time 9:40 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here Tuesday will see the coming together of two playoff hopefuls in different situations. On one side you have the Chicago White Sox, who have…
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Stuckey: Noteworthy Week 2 College Football Quarterback News
We always learn a lot in Week 1 of the college football season, especially when it comes to the quarterback position. For your reference, I summarized 36 noteworthy quarterback competition winners — named at various points leading up to the summer — and their accompanying Week 1 stats. Quite a few battles remain up in…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions for Saturday: Our Best Bets for Royals vs. White Sox & Astros vs. Padres (Sept. 4)
College football might be kicking off in full force on Saturday, but baseball bettors have been out here grinding for months now. At this point in the season, bettors know who they can feel good about backing in MLB and who they should feel good about fading. That’s a theme from our best bets on…
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UTSA vs. Illinois Odds, Pick: The Spread to Bet in College Football Week 1 (Saturday, September 4)
College Football Week 1 Odds UTSA vs. Illinois Saturday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m. ET Big Ten Network UTSA Odds Spread Total Moneyline +5.5 -110 49.5 -110o / -110u +180 Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline -5.5 -110 49.5 -110o / -110u +225 Odds via BetMGM. Last updated: Thursday, 2 p.m. ET. The Bret Bielema era officially began in…
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Week 1 College Football Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions: Our Top Plays for Saturday’s Evening Games, Including UCLA vs. LSU & Cal vs. Nevada
We’ve been watching college football since noon ET, so we might as well add on a few more games, right? The noon and afternoon kickoffs have passed us by, which means it’s finally time for some Saturday night college football after dark. Our staff came prepared. Our writers broke down four late games, starting with…
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Week 1 College Football Group of 5 Parlay: Our Top Picks for Opening Week, Featuring Louisiana & UTSA
Each week, to coincide with the release of the “Group of Five Deep Dive” under the Big Bets On Campus Podcast banner, I’ll be sharing my Group of Five Parlay of the week. I can’t promise that I’ll always be siding with the pesky underdogs of the FBS, but I can promise that the payouts…
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Northern Illinois vs. Georgia Tech Odds, Pick, Prediction: Yellow Jackets Have Value, Even as Big Favorites (Sept. 4)
Northern Illinois vs. Georgia Tech Odds Saturday, Sept. 4 7:30 p.m. ET ACC Network Northern Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +18 -110 57 -110o / -110u +600 Georgia Tech Odds Spread Total Moneyline -18 -110 57 -110o / -110u -900 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Georgia Tech and Northern Illinois square off for the first time…
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College Football Betting Odds & Picks: Our 5 Picks for Northwestern vs. Michigan State, Colorado vs. Northern Colorado, More Games (Friday, Sept. 3)
Friday Night Lights. College Football has been teasing us, stringing us along for seven consecutive days. The season officially (unofficially) “began” last Saturday during “Week Zero.” Don’t get us wrong: We were ecstatic about having football back. I think we’ve all lost more than enough money betting on baseball, and College Football’s Week Zero slate…
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Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds, Pick, Prediction: The Bet to Make for Friday’s Big Ten Showdown
Michigan State vs. Northwestern Odds Friday, Sept. 3 9 p.m. ET ESPN Michigan State Odds Spread Total Moneyline +3.5 -115 45.5 -110o / -110u +150 Northwestern Odds Spread Total Moneyline -3.5 -105 45.5 -110o / -110u -170 Odds via DraftKings and as of Friday night. Michigan State didn’t win often in Mel Tucker’s first season (2-5), but…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Pirates vs. Cubs: Bullpen Action Could Be Decisive at Wrigley Field
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds Pirates Odds +116 Cubs Odds -130 Over/Under 8 (-115/-105) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of 10 a.m. ET and via Parx. Since dismantling their core at the trade deadline, the Cubs have struggled to just a 9-21 record, the worst in the National League. Pittsburgh has not been…
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WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: How To Bet Thursday Night’s 4-Game Slate (September 2)
Last time out, we highlighted two teams in the league and dug into their numbers from an ATS perspective. Today, we’ll focus on the Storm, one of the eight teams in action, Thursday night. Seattle’s 32-point loss to Chicago was quite a surprise on Sunday. Not only was it the fifth loss in seven games…
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Pirates vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Back Pittsburgh Against Chicago’s Shaky Bullpen (September 3)
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds Moneyline +115 / -135 Over/Under 9 Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday and via DraftKings. The bottom of the National League Central is about as weak as it can get in Major League Baseball. This matchup pits Steven Brault and the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cubs…
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Pirates vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: Red-Hot Bats Present Value on South Side (Tuesday, Aug. 31)
Pirates vs. White Sox Odds Pirates Odds +225 White Sox Odds -280 Over/Under 8.5 Time Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday and via DraftKings The Chicago White Sox scored 30 runs in three games against the Chicago Cubs this weekend and were shut out in one of them. The series was…
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WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions: Betting Analysis for Sparks vs. Fever, Sky vs. Mercury and More (Tuesday, August 31)
I’ve meant to take a look at ATS records across the league for quite some time. But then came the month-long Olympic break, and I forgot all about the thought until now. It only took a bit of writer’s block to jog my memory of what seemed like a useful idea. Nonetheless, this can be…
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Nebraska vs. Illinois Betting Odds & Picks: Target the Total in Saturday’s Big Ten Battle (August 28)
Nebraska vs. Illinois Odds Saturday, Aug. 28 1 p.m. ET FOX Nebraska Odds Spread Total Moneyline -7 -110 52.5 -110o / -110u -250 Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +7 -110 52.5 -110o / -110u +200 Odds via DraftKings. Last updated: Saturday, 12:15 p.m. ET. Big Ten football is back, and the fall camp atmosphere could…
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College Football Betting Odds & Picks: Our Top Plays for Week 0, Including UCLA vs. Hawaii & Illinois vs. Nebraska (August 28)
We’ve been waiting for this moment since early January. We watched and bet on basketball, baseball, soccer, and anything else we could to fill the hole that was left after the fall. But now? It’s time to get back to something so unique and incredible. Football. Is. Back. Week 0 is officially here, giving us…
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Nebraska vs. Illinois College Football Odds, Picks & Predictions: Smart Money Falling on Saturday’s Week 0 Spread
College Football Odds: Nebraska vs. Illinois Nebraska Odds -7 Illinois Odds +7 Over/Under 53.5 Date Saturday, Aug. 28 Time 1 p.m. ET TV FOX *College football odds updated as of Friday at 6:15 p.m. ET College football’s opening weekend appetizer, also referred to as “Week 0,” consists of four key Saturday matchups: Nebraska vs. Illinois,…
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Cubs vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: The Smart Bet for Friday’s Crosstown Classic (Aug. 27)
Cubs vs. White Sox Odds Cubs Odds +170 White Sox Odds -200 Over/Under 9 (-120 / +100) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday morning and via DraftKings. The Crosstown Classic heads to the south side of Chicago as the White Sox host the Cubs for a three-game series this weekend. …
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College Football Odds & Picks for Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana State: Can Sycamores Cover in FCS Showdown? (Saturday, Aug. 28)
Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana State Odds Saturday, Aug. 28 6 p.m. ET ESPN+ Eastern Illinois Odds Spread Total Moneyline +13.5 -105 50.5 -106o / -114u +470 Indiana State Odds Spread Total Moneyline -13.5 -115 50.5 -106o / -114u -700 Odds via FanDuel. Last updated: Thursday, 10 p.m. ET. If you’re anything like me when you…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions for Wednesday: 4 Best Bets, Including Rays vs. Phillies, Dodgers vs. Padres & More (August 25)
It’s another busy day in Major League Baseball with 14 games, including a few afternoon tilts and a doubleheader between the Rockies and Cubs at Wrigley. Our analysts have found angles on four games from the evening slate, including Rays vs. Phillies, White Sox vs. Blue Jays, Twins vs. Red Sox and Dodgers vs. Padres.…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Yankees vs. Braves: Offenses Could Be in for Big Day (Tuesday, August 24)
Yankees vs. Braves Odds Yankees Odds +120 Braves Odds -140 Over/Under 9 (-120 / +100) Time 7:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. The New York Yankees took the first game of this series against the Atlanta Braves on the road on Monday night by the score of…
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WNBA Odds, Picks & Predictions for Tuesday: 3 Best Bets, Including Aces vs. Sun, Sky vs. Dream & Storm vs. Lynx (Tuesday, August 24)
We’re less than a month away from the end of the WNBA regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Previously, the Indiana Fever held the prize for the most dysfunctional team for much of the season, but I’d have to say that distinction now belongs to the Atlanta Dream. Atlanta looked…
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Tuesday MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Including Dylan Cease & Jack Flaherty (August 24)
Throughout this season, I’ll be evaluating my favorite MLB player props of a slate based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes — the tool grades each bet on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best possible grade. Below, I have laid out two prop bets I’m playing for Tuesday, the…
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Tuesday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Blue Jays: Target Chicago’s Team Total (August 24)
White Sox vs. Blue Jays Odds White Sox Odds +105 Blue Jays Odds -125 Over/Under 9 Time 7:07 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Tuesday via PointsBet. José Berríos yet again pitches against the Chicago White Sox. This time it is for the Toronto Blue Jays, and Dylan Cease will match up with…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Including Lance Lynn & Marco Gonzales (Monday, August 23)
Throughout this season, I’ll be evaluating my favorite MLB player props of a slate based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes — the tool grades each bet on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best possible grade. Below, I have laid out two prop bets I’m playing for Monday, the…
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Week 0 Odds Movement: Early Money On Illinois and Fresno State, plus the UCLA-Hawaii total
It’s officially prep week in college football. Saturday’s Week 0 offers a nice tune-up for bettors before the rest of the nation hits the field the first weekend in September. Although it’s still fairly early in the betting cycle, four games have already seen some movement. Let’s dive into the numbers. The must-have app for…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 2 Best Bets for White Sox vs. Blue Jays & Yankees vs. Braves (Monday, August 23)
Monday’s Major League Baseball slate is small, with just seven games including an afternoon makeup affair between the Rangers and Red Sox. That means six games under the lights, and our analysts have found value on two of them: White Sox vs. Blue Jays and Yankees and Braves. Here are our staff’s best bets from…
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MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: White Sox vs. Blues Jays Betting Preview (Aug. 23)
White Sox vs. Blue Jays Odds White Sox Odds +110 Blue Jays Odds +100 Over/Under 8.5 Time 7:07 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Monday and via DraftKings. The Chicago White Sox are undoubtedly one of the best teams in all of baseball. They currently have the third best odds to win the World…
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Sunday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Rays: How to Bet Chris Archer’s Return (August 22)
White Sox vs. Rays Odds White Sox Odds +105 Rays Odds -125 Over/Under 9 Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV TBS Odds as Sunday morning via DraftKings. A former ace and a former enticing prospect go head-to-head in Tampa Bay on Sunday when Chris Archer does battle with Reynaldo Lopez as the Rays try to fend…
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MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for White Sox vs. Rays: Which AL Contender Has Value in St. Petersburg? (Friday, August 20)
White Sox vs. Rays Odds White Sox Odds -120 Rays Odds -100 Over/Under 9 Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet. The White Sox travel to Florida on Friday to take on Michael Wacha and the Tampa Bay Rays in a potential playoff preview. Lucas Giolito throws…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions for Friday: 3 Best Bets, Including White Sox vs. Rays & Phillies vs. Padres (August 20)
The weekend is here, and it’s time for more baseball. Friday’s slate includes an afternoon tilt between the Royals and Cubs before a full 14 games under the lights. Our analysts have found angles on three of those evening affairs, including White Sox vs. Rays, Diamondbacks vs. Rockies and Phillies vs. Padres. Here are our…
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Royals vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Chicago’s Post-Deadline Struggles Continue (Friday, August 20)
Royals vs. Cubs Odds Royals Odds -115 Cubs Odds -105 Over/Under OTB Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Thursday night and via DraftKings. The Chicago Cubs entered full rebuild mode at the trade deadline, selling off their entire core. They have gone just 4-15 since the deadline. Chicago was able to…
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Thursday MLB Odds, Preview, Prediction for Athletics vs. White Sox: Back Underdog Oakland in Series Finale (August 19)
Athletics vs. White Sox Odds Athletics Odds +145 White Sox Odds -165 Over/Under 9 Time 2:10 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Wednesday via DraftKings. Two of the American League’s best teams will conclude a four-game series on Thursday in Chicago. The White Sox have a commanding lead in the AL Central standings…
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How Does Nebraska’s NCAA Investigation Impact the 2021 College Football Betting Market?
The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported early Wednesday morning that the Nebraska football program faces potential probation for several NCAA violations. In the immediate aftermath of that news, the biggest question on bettors’ minds is: Should this news impact betting investments for the 2021 season? If so, then how much? The must-have app for college…
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Wednesday MLB Betting Odds, Preview, Prediction for Cubs vs. Reds: How to Back Tyler Mahle, Cincinnati (August 18)
Cubs vs. Reds Odds Cubs Odds +245 Reds Odds -310 Over/Under 9.5 Time 12:35 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Tuesday and via DraftKings. Adrian Sampson has been cast to help dig the Chicago Cubs out of the trenches against a playoff contender. Godspeed, Adrian. Unfortunately, the Cincinnati Reds are closing in on…
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How to Bet Nebraska vs. Illinois Week 0 Odds, Win Total After Scott Frost Investigation
The Nebraska Cornhuskers threw a wrench in the Week 0 plans. The program’s under heat ahead of its opening-season tilt after The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported head coach Scott Frost is under NCAA investigation. The Huskers open in the very first game of the college football season on the road against Illinois, where Nebraska…
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Athletics vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Bet the Total in Chicago (Tuesday, August 17)
Athletics vs. White Sox Odds Athletics Odds -108 White Sox Odds -108 Over/Under 9 Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Tuesday morning and via FanDuel The Chicago White Sox took the first game of this series at home against the Oakland Athletics last night by the score of 5-2. The White Sox…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: Targeting Totals For Joey Votto, Wil Crowe & More on Tuesday (August 17)
After taking a good, hard look at Tuesday’s matchups using the Action Labs Player Props tool, there’s two strikeout totals I’m targeting on the schedule — one under and one over. Plus, there’s a position player prop I’ve found that both provides value while adding an extra sweat to the card. Our Action Labs tool…
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2021 MAC Betting Manifesto: Stuckey’s Guide to MACtion Win Totals, Futures Odds & Predictions
Well, it’s what you’ve all been waiting for: the 2021 MAC Manifesto. And by “you all,” I mean the 30 degenerates who live and die with weekday MACtion. Last year, I was fortunate enough to predict the MAC Championship matchup and cash in on Ball State 9-1. No pressure this year, right? Well, I do…
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Justin Fields Bears Starting QB Odds: Rookie Gaining Steam on Andy Dalton Ahead of Week 1
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton’s been the overwhelming favorite to start for the Chicago Bears in Week 1. However, Justin Fields may have closed the gap following an electric debut. Fields has shifted from +350 to +190 at DraftKings to take the team’s first snap after leading the Bears to a 20-13 win over the Dolphins.…
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Cubs vs. Reds Monday MLB Odds, Betting Picks: Sharps & Squares on Opposite Sides of Tonight’s Matchup
Cubs vs. Reds MLB Odds Cubs Odds +180 Reds Odds -220 Over/Under 9.5 (+100/-120) Time 7:10 p.m. ET TV BSOH *MLB Odds as of Monday at 9 a.m. ET The Chicago Cubs are really bad. After selling off a handful of key players at the trade deadline, the Northsiders have been downright awful over the…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 4 Best Bets for Orioles vs. Rays, Mets vs. Giants & More (Monday, August 16)
New week, new you, and new Major League Baseball matchups on which to lay down some cold, hard cash. With 10 games on the slate, our analysts have found plenty of angles with value, including Orioles vs. Rays, Indians vs. Twins, Athletics vs. White Sox and Mets vs. Giants Here are our four best bets…
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Athletics vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: Which AL Playoff Hopeful Has Edge? (Monday, August 16)
Athletics vs. White Sox Odds Athletics Odds -110 White Sox Odds -110 Over/Under 9 (-105/-115) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday night and via DraftKings. Two of MLB’s best square off in this series, but only the Athletics have something to prove. While the White Sox cruise through a weak AL…
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New York vs. Chicago Odds, Preview, Pick: Yankees Looking for a Sixth Straight Series Win (Sunday, August 15)
Yankees vs. White Sox Odds Yankees Odds +160 White Sox Odds -190 Over/Under 8.5 Time Sunday, 1:10 p.m. ET TV TBS Odds as of Sunday at 8:00 a.m. ET and via DraftKings After splitting a couple of games in the most dramatic fashion thinkable, the Yankees and White Sox will do it again in Chicago…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions for Saturday: 3 Best Bets, Including Cubs vs. Marlins, Blue Jays vs. Mariners (August 14)
We’ve got another Saturday filled with baseball on tap, with a full slate of games starting in the early afternoon through the late evening. Our analysts have found angle on three different games on the slate, with value picks on Braves vs. Nationals, Cubs vs. Marlins and Blue Jays vs. Mariners. Here are our three…
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Yankees vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: Jameson Taillon Starts Opposite Dylan Cease (Saturday, August 14)
Yankees vs. White Sox Odds Yankees Odds +120 White Sox Odds -140 Over/Under 8.5 Time Saturday, 7:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV Odds as of Saturday and via DraftKings Stuck in the heat of the playoff race, the New York Yankees will look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago White Sox at the…
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NFL Preseason Odds, Picks, Preview: 4 Bets For Broncos vs. Vikings, Chiefs vs. 49ers & More (August 14)
Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason rolls on with a full slate of 10 games this Saturday. There’s a much heavier dose of uncertainty when it comes to betting on preseason games, so we would encourage you to be judicious when making any decisions — but our analysts are still here to identify the…
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Dolphins vs. Bears Odds & Picks: Sharp Betting Action Landing on Saturday NFL Preseason Matchup
Dolphins vs. Bears Odds Dolphins Odds +3.5 Bears Odds -3.5 Over/Under 37 Date Saturday, Aug. 14 Time 1 p.m. ET TV NFL Network *NFL odds updated as of Saturday 7:30 a.m. ET Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason gets underway in full force on Saturday with 10 matchups stretching from 1 p.m. ET through…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: How to Bet Strikeout Totals for Adbert Alzolay, Tylor Megill (Friday, August 13)
It’s Friday the 13th, but the Action Labs Player Props tool isn’t superstitious. Instead, it finds cold hard value. And after taking a good, hard look at Friday’s matchups using our tool, there are two strikeout totals I’m targeting. Plus, there’s an additional position player prop that provides value while adding an extra sweat to…
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Yankees vs. White Sox Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Bet MLB’s Field of Dreams Game in Iowa (August 12)
Yankees vs. White Sox Odds Yankees Odds +140 White Sox Odds -160 Over/Under 9.5 (-105 / -115) Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Thursday morning via DraftKings. The baseball world descends upon Dyersville, Iowa, on Thursday, with the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox set to play the first-ever regular-season game at…
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Updated Field of Dreams Game Odds, Betting Picks: Sharps Jumping on Thursday’s Yankees vs. White Sox Moneyline
Field of Dreams Game Odds Yankees Odds +140 White Sox Odds -163 Over/Under 9.5 Time 7:15 p.m. ET TV FOX *MLB Odds as of Thursday at 7 a.m. ET I promise to spare you the, “If you build it, they will come jokes.” Wait, does mentioning that line, even in that context, negate sparing of…
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Thursday MLB Odds, Picks, Predictions: Our Best Bets for Rangers vs. Mariners & Yankees vs. White Sox (August 12)
It’s a special day in baseball. The Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, is finally here. But while the Yankees and White Sox will attempt to smack baseballs into a cornfield, there are many more games on the docket that our staff likes. In addition to the White Sox and Yankees’ historic battle, our…
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Wednesday MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 2 Strikeout Totals, Featuring Kyle Gibson & Corbin Burnes (August 11)
Editor’s note: Kyle Gibson was scratched from today’s start for Philadelphia due to weather. The Phillies will instead start Connor Brogdon. After taking a good, hard look at Wednesday’s matchups using the Action Labs Player Props tool, there are two strikeout totals I’m targeting. Our Action Labs tool grades each prop on a scale from…
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White Sox vs. Twins Odds, Preview, Prediction: Division-Leading Chicago Faces Minnesota (Wednesday, August 11)
Editor’s note: Lance Lynn has been scratched from this start. Reynaldo López will start in his place. White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -190 Twins Odds +160 Over/Under 9 Time Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. ET TV YouTube Odds as of Wednesday and via DraftKings The Minnesota Twins took the first game of this division…
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White Sox vs. Twins MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions: How Sharps Are Betting Wednesday Afternoon’s Matchup
Editor’s note: Lance Lynn has been scratched from this start. Reynaldo López will start in his place. White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -180 Twins Odds +155 Over/Under 9 Time 1:10 p.m. ET TV YouTube *MLB Odds as of Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET On Tuesday, the Action Network’s MLB PRO Projections identified…
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Tuesday MLB Odds, Picks & Predictions for White Sox vs. Twins: Our Biggest Betting Model Edge (August 10)
White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -160 Twins Odds +135 Over/Under 10.5 Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV MLB.TV *MLB Odds as of Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. ET After a small five-game schedule on Monday, MLB is back with a loaded 17-game slate on Tuesday. Of today’s games, our MLB PRO Projections feature has…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: How to Bet Lucas Giolito & Jesús Aguilar (Monday, August 9)
After taking a good, long look at Monday’s pitching matchups using the Action Labs Player Prop tool, there’s one strikeout total I’m targeting on the schedule. Plus, there’s a position player prop in tonight’s late game that provides value while adding an extra sweat to the card. Our Action Labs tool grades each prop on…
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MLB Odds, Expert Picks, Predictions: 4 Best Bets for Brewers vs. Cubs, Yankees vs. Royals & Marlins vs. Padres (Monday, August 9)
There are just five games on the MLB slate for Monday, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t plenty of value to be found. Our analysts have found angles on three different games with four bets total, including plays on Brewers vs. Cubs, Yankees vs. Royals and Marlins vs. Padres. Here are our four best…
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White Sox vs. Twins Odds, Preview, Prediction: How to Back Chicago as Heavy Favorite (Monday, August 9)
White Sox vs. Twins Odds White Sox Odds -170 Twins Odds +150 Over/Under 9 (-115/-105) Time 8:10 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Sunday and via DraftKings. The White Sox continue their quest for the number one seed in the American League when they take on the last-place Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Chicago…
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White Sox vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Where to Find Betting Value in Chicago Showdown (Sunday, August 8)
White Sox vs. Cubs Odds White Sox Odds -190 Cubs Odds +155 Over/Under 10 (-110/-110) Time 7:09 p.m. ET TV ABC Odds as of Sunday afternoon via BetMGM. Crosstown rivals heading in opposite directions will meet on Sunday Night Baseball when the Chicago Cubs (52-60) look to avoid a home sweep at the hands of…
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MLB Player Prop Bets & Picks: 3 Strikeout Totals, Including Carlos Rodón & Brad Keller (Saturday, August 7)
Throughout this season, I’ll be evaluating my favorite MLB player props of a slate based on what the Action Labs Player Prop tool likes — the tool grades each bet on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best possible grade. Below, I have laid out three prop bets that I am playing for…
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White Sox vs. Cubs Odds, Preview, Prediction: Crosstown Classic Features Two Teams Heading in Opposite Directions (Friday, August 6)
White Sox vs. Cubs Odds White Sox Odds -170 Cubs Odds +150 Over/Under 9 (-110 / -110) Time 2:20 p.m. ET TV MLB Network Odds as of Friday morning and via DraftKings. When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, the White Sox were middling in baseball mediocrity. But in the five years…