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Iowa vs. Michigan College Basketball Odds, Picks & Predictions: Back Another Big Wolverines Win (Thursday, Feb. 25)
Iowa vs. Michigan Odds Iowa Odds +4 Michigan Odds -4 Moneyline N/A Over/Under 156.5 Time | TV Thursday, 7 p.m. ET | ESPN Odds as of Wednesday night and via PointsBet. In early January, this would have been the best game of the Big Ten season. Instead, that title belongs to the thriller between Ohio State…
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Horizon League Tournament Betting Preview: Value on Cleveland State & Northern Kentucky
Conference tournament season has arrived. After months of COVID-19 uncertainty, the first college basketball tournament officially gets started on Thursday with the Horizon League. Cleveland State and Wright State finished tied atop the standings, but the tournament seeding was determined using a different formula due to the unbalanced schedule forced by COVID-19. The must-have app…
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Wednesday’s NBA Odds, Picks & Projections: Betting Analysis for Pistons vs. Pelicans, Hornets vs. Suns, More (Feb. 24)
For the 2020-2021 NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game on Wednesday and Friday night’s. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied odds for the moneyline. Note: My projections won’t be updated in real-time throughout the day,…
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Tuesday NHL Betting Picks: Our Staff’s Favorite Bets, Including Devils-Sabres & Red Wings-Predators
For the first time all season the NHL doesn’t have a team that is out of action. It is a terrific development in a challenging season, but hopefully the league’s COVID issues are now behind it and we can just focus on the hockey. Tuesday night’s slate brings forward seven games, but we’re focusing on…
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NHL Odds & Pick for Predators vs. Red Wings: Fade Nashville, Bet Detroit All Day (Tuesday, Feb. 23)
Predators vs. Red Wings Odds Predators Odds -165 Red Wings Odds +140 Over/Under 5.5 Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Monday night and via BetMGM. I don’t know if it was the evolution of our taste buds or the eventual creation of more flavorful and savory spreads, but somewhere along the line…
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Illinois vs. Michigan State College Basketball Odds, Picks & Predictions (Tuesday, Feb. 23)
Illinois vs. Michigan State Odds Illinois Odds -7 Michigan State Odds +7 Moneyline N/A Over/Under 145 Time | TV Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET | FS1 Odds as of Monday evening and via PointsBet. With Michigan’s triumphant victory over Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday, Illinois climbed into solo possession of second place in the Big Ten…
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Tuesday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s 7 Best Bets, Including Illinois vs. Michigan State, Villanova vs. St. John’s & More (Feb. 23)
Tuesdays are always big in the college basketball world, and today is no different. Our staff broke down seven games as their favorite bets of the day, ranging from under-the-radar games like Texas Southern vs. Mississippi Valley State and Prairie View A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff to high-profile games such as Michigan State vs. Illinois and…
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Big Ten College Basketball Conference Futures: Looking for Betting Value on Michigan & Illinois
Plenty of things have changed throughout the college basketball season, but one thing has held true: The Big Ten is the best conference in college basketball. Any team can beat any other on any given night. There are no days off in the Big Ten. That hasn’t changed this season, and it likely won’t for…
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Odds & Pick for Michigan vs. Ohio State College Basketball: There’s Value on the Total in Big Ten Clash
Michigan vs. Ohio State Odds Michigan Odds +1.5 Ohio State Odds -1.5 Moneyline +102 / -125 Over/Under 148.5 Time | TV Sunday, 1 p.m. ET | CBS Odds as of Saturday at 5 p.m. ET and via DraftKings. I grew up in Ann Arbor and have been watching Wolverines basketball for most of my life. I…
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Saturday College Basketball Odds, Best Bets, & Player Prop Picks for Indiana vs. Michigan State, St. John’s vs. DePaul & More (Feb. 20)
Tanner McGrath and Mike Calabrese have taken turns doing the heavy lifting in this column. Both have clean sweeps on their respective resumes in just four short weeks, and they kick started this column with a perfect debut back on Jan. 23. Can they rekindle the magic this week or will Mike’s ambitious mid-major parlay…
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Palmer’s NBA Picks & Projections: Betting Odds, Analysis for Suns vs. Pelicans, Thunder vs. Bucks, More (Friday, Feb. 19)
For the 2020-2021 NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game on Wednesday and Friday slates. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied odds for the moneyline. Note: My projections won’t be updated in real-time throughout the day,…
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Pistons vs. Grizzlies Odds & Picks: Back Ja Morant & Co. vs. Underwhelming Detroit
Pistons vs. Grizzlies Odds Pistons Odds +5 Grizzlies Odds -5 Moneyline +176 / -210 Over/Under 222 Time 8 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET and via PointsBet The Detroit Pistons continue their post-Blake Griffin era on Friday night when they head south to take on the Memphis…
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Friday NBA Player Prop Bets, Picks: Run it Back With Seth Curry vs. Bulls (Feb. 19)
Uh oh, guess what day it is … Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike … guess what today is. Plus Juice Dayyyy!!! Fine; it doesn’t quite have the same ring as Hump Day, but it might be even more profitable. Plus, Juice Day is back at The Action Network! We’re grabbing three props at plus value…
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Panthers vs. Red Wings Odds & Pick: Value on Underdog Detroit (Friday, Feb. 19)
Panthers vs. Red Wings Odds Panthers Odds -180 Team Odds +150 Over/Under 5.5 Time | TV 7 p.m. ET | ESPN+ Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet. One of the more underrated elements of sports betting is using the mainstream media to evaluate value. I personally feel like I thrive on watching and listening…
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College Basketball Best Bets: The Action Network & Three Man Weave’s Top 5 Picks for Friday, Feb. 19
Collin Wilson, Mike Randle & Stuckey join forces with Jim Root, Ky McKeon & Matt Cox of Three Man Weave to deliver their College Basketball Six Pack of Picks via The Action Network Colleges Podcast every Friday. Though there are no Power Five games on Friday night, our experts see value in five mid-major matchups. One pick…
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College Basketball Odds & Picks: Three Man Weave’s 3 Best Bets, Including Detroit vs. Robert Morris, Cal Baptist vs. Grand Canyon (Friday, Feb. 19)
The weekend is here. The Action Network has partnered with the guys at Three Man Weave to bring you college basketball best bets twice weekly. The trio of Matt Cox, Ky McKeon and Jim Root highlight the top three games they’re betting for the day’s college basketball slate. Friday’s best bets have been provided by…
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Odds & Pick for Rutgers vs. Michigan College Basketball: Back Scarlet Knights to Cover With Strong Defense
Rutgers vs. Michigan Odds Rutgers Odds +9.5 Michigan Odds -9.5 Moneyline N/A Over/Under 136.5 Time | TV Thursday, 9 p.m. ET | FS1 Odds as of Wednesday night and via FanDuel. Michigan looks to extend its lead a top the Big Ten standings Thursday when it hosts Rutgers. Rutgers has completely rebounded from a terrible…
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College Basketball Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Top 5 Best Bets, Including Rutgers vs. Michigan, Colorado vs. Oregon & More (Thursday, Feb. 18)
The weekend is almost here, but before we get to Friday, we have plenty of college basketball to watch, plenty of bets to win, and plenty of money to make. That’s our goal here, and our staff broke down five different games from Thursday’s college hoops slate in an attempt to make that happen. The…
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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Odds & Pick: Eventually, Detroit Will Beat Chicago (Wednesday, Feb. 17)
Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Odds Blackhawks Odds -135 Red Wings Odds +115 Over/Under 5.5 Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV NBCSN Odds as of Tuesday and via PointsBet. The plot is easy to follow — stay alive and find answers later. “The Bourne Identity,” “The Bourne Supremacy” and “The Bourne Ultimatum,” all of them, basically the…
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NBA Odds & Picks for Pistons vs. Bulls: Sharp Money Coming In On the Under
NBA Odds: Pistons vs. Bulls Pistons Odds +3 Bulls Odds -3 Over/Under 219.5 Time | Channel 8 p.m. ET | NBCS-CHI The Pistons head to the United Center to take on the Bulls in a scheduled game to make up for the postponements of Wednesday’s original games, Hornets vs. Bulls; and Pistons vs. Mavericks. Detroit…
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Michigan State vs. Purdue Odds & Pick: Lay the Points With the Boilermakers
Michigan State vs. Purdue Odds Michigan State Odds +5.5 Purdue Odds -5.5 Moneyline +220/-240 Over/Under 135.5 Time | TV Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET | ESPN Odds as of Monday Night and via BetMGM. Despite not being ranked in the current AP Top 25, Purdue possesses a solid NCAA Tournament resume. The Boilermakers have played 16…
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NHL Odds & Pick for Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: Grab Detroit as Home Underdogs (Monday, Feb. 15)
Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Odds Blackhawks -135 Red Wings +115 Over/Under 5.5 Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Sunday night and via PointsBet. A pair of original six teams meet on Monday night at a place the legends of each team never would have imagined — Little Caesars Arena. Joe Louis Arena…
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Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds & Picks: Back New Orleans as Road Underdogs
Pelicans vs. Pistons Odds Pelicans Odds -4 Pistons Odds +4 Moneyline -176 / +148 Over/Under 222 Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Saturday at 11 p.m. ET and via FanDuel. The Pelicans face the Pistons in Detroit Sunday night in the first meeting of the season between these teams. New…
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Michigan vs. Wisconsin Odds & PRO Report: Sharps, Experts Agree on Sunday’s Spread
Michigan vs. Wisconsin Odds Michigan Odds -1 Wisconsin Odds +1 Over/Under 133 Time 1 p.m. ET TV CBS The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our NBA model’s biggest nightly edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE Perhaps the highlight of Sunday’s sports slate comes early, with No. 3 Michigan…
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Odds & Pick for Michigan vs. Wisconsin College Basketball: Target the Total After Wolverines’ Long Layoff
Michigan vs. Wisconsin Odds Michigan Odds +1.5 (-120) Wisconsin Odds -1.5 (+100) Moneyline -105 / -115 Over/Under 132.5 Time | TV Sunday, 1 p.m. ET | CBS Odds as of Sunday morning and via BetMGM. Michigan basketball is back. After a two-week hiatus in play due to the university’s COVID-19 protocols, the Wolverines are cleared…
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Red Wings vs. Predators Odds & Pick: Plenty Of Value On Visiting Detroit (Saturday, Feb. 13)
Red Wings vs. Predators Odds Red Wings Odds +150 Predators Odds -180 Over/Under 5.5 Day | Time Saturday, 8 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet. The “cut-copy-paste” function had to be a mindblower at one time. I’ve lived just long enough to know what a typewriter is and have seen…
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Iowa vs. Michigan State College Basketball Odds & Pick: Projections, Sharps, Systems Point To Spartans
Iowa vs. Michigan State Odds Iowa Odds -5 Michigan State Odds +5 Over/Under 152 PRO Projection IOWA -3.2 Time 2:30 p.m. ET TV FOX The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our NBA model’s biggest nightly edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE It’s not often that Iowa travels to…
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Pistons vs. Celtics Odds & Picks: Can Detroit Pull Off Another Upset? (Friday, Feb. 12)
Pistons vs. Celtics Odds Pistons Odds +8.5 Celtics Odds -8.5 Moneyline +295 /-370 Over/Under N/A Time 8 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Thursday night and via FanDuel. The Pistons face the Celtics Friday night in Boston in their third meeting of the season after Detroit hosted consecutive games against Boston to…
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NBA Player Prop Bets & Picks: Damian Lillard Undervalued as a Playmaker Thursday (Feb. 11)
We don’t typically play superstars in this space, especially in marquee national TV games, and that makes sense. Books know bettors want to play the biggest names and make you pay up for them, especially on overs, and they’re also paying much better attention to the lines they set for the players with the biggest…
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Red Wings vs. Predators Odds & Pick: How Sharps Are Betting Thursday’s NHL Matchup
Red Wings vs. Predators Odds Red Wings Odds +150 Predators Odds -170 Over/Under 5.5 Time 8 p.m. ET TV FS-TN The ultimate NHL betting cheat code Track all the NHL sharp action Our NHL model’s biggest nightly edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE Even with four scheduled games having been postponed, the NHL…
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NBA Odds & Betting Picks: How To Bet Raptors vs. Celtics & Pacers vs. Pistons on Thursday Night
NBA Odds & Picks Click on a game to skip ahead Raptors vs. Celtics 7:30 p.m. ET Pacers vs. Pistons 8 p.m. ET The NBA season rolls on Thursday night with a five-game slate headlined by two intriguing national TV matchups: Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET) and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail…
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Red Wings vs. Predators NHL Odds & Picks: No Reason Not to Back Detroit (Thursday, Feb. 11)
Red Wings vs. Predators Odds Red Wings +160 Predators -190 Over/Under 5.5 Time 8 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Wednesday night and via PointsBet. At this point it’s like finding an albatross in the wild. Or on a golf course, if we want to keep it sportsy. In the 2020 season, with teams…
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Nets vs. Pistons NBA Odds & Picks: Another Brooklyn Over a Strong Possibility
Nets vs. Pistons Odds Nets Odds -8.5 Pistons Odds +8.5 Moneyline -350 / +280 Over/Under 232.5 Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Monday night and via BetMGM. Not much has gone right for the Detroit Pistons this year as their 5-18 record is the worst in the NBA. Their performance…
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Penn State vs. Michigan State College Basketball Odds & Pick: Nittany Lions Should Be Favored in East Lansing (February 9)
Penn State vs. Michigan State Odds Penn State Odds +2.5 Michigan State Odds -2.5 Moneyline +125 / -155 Over/Under 143.5 Time | TV Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET | TV Odds as of Monday evening and via BetMGM. Get an…
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College Basketball Betting Pace: Where to Look for Over/Under Value This Week (February 8-13)
Identifying value in college basketball totals starts with head-to-head tempo. Not all games that have a slow tempo go under the number, as offensive rebounding and free-throw shooting can translate to quick points. Conversely, teams that are projected to have a fast tempo may slow a game down to protect a lead. Alabama ranks ninth…
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Big Ten College Basketball Conference Futures: How to Find Betting Value Among the Favorites
The story is still the same. The Big Ten is the best conference in college basketball. Any team can beat any other on any given night. There are no days off in the Big Ten. That hasn’t changed this season, and it likely won’t. https://twitter.com/tannerstruth/status/1355333577634951171 Breaking down Big Ten conference futures odds requires a comprehensive…
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Sunday NHL Odds & Pick for Red Wings vs. Panthers: Value Lies With Underdog Detroit in Battle (Feb. 7)
Red Wings vs. Panthers Odds Red Wings Odds +185 Panthers Odds -220 Over/Under 5.5 Time 3 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Saturday night and via DraftKings. Who ya got? Two teams, different shades of red. You can make the case for both. The Chiefs at a short number like -3?! Tom Brady as…
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Pistons vs. Lakers NBA Odds & Picks: How to Bet This Game Based on Injury News
Pistons vs. Lakers Odds Pistons Odds +14 Lakers Odds -14 Moneyline +800 / -1500 Over/Under 213.5 Time 10 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Saturday morning and via FanDuel. On Saturday night, the Lakers host the team who gave them their worst loss of the season; you guessed it, the Detroit Pistons.…
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College Basketball Best Bets: Three Man Weave’s Favorite Picks, Including North Carolina vs. Duke, Michigan State vs. Nebraska & More (Saturday, Feb. 6)
Saturday’s college basketball slate is packed, and we’re prepared to make the most of it. The Action Network has partnered with the guys at Three Man Weave to bring college basketball best bets for the Friday and Saturday slates. The trio of Matt Cox, Ky McKeon and Jim Root highlight the top three games they’re…
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Pistons vs. Suns Odds & Picks: How to Live Bet Phoenix Friday Night
Pistons vs. Suns Odds Pistons Odds +8.5 Suns Odds -8.5 Moneyline +290 / -375 Over/Under 215.5 Time 9 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Thursday night and via BetMGM. The Suns had a hot 5-1 start to the season but just can’t seem to find their way since then. Phoenix has bounced…
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Rovell: Penn Stock Shoots to New High Thanks to Barstool Sportsbook Numbers
Penn stock closed up nearly nine percent on Friday, boosting shares to a new high of $128.91. Penn missed fourth quarter earning estimates on Thursday, but optimistically lauded gains exhibited by its Barstool acquisition, which it owns 36 percent of and 100 percent of its gambling-related revenue. The new high puts the value at Penn…
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Friday College Basketball Best Bets: Three Man Weave’s Top 3 Picks, Including UTSA vs. FIU, South Dakota vs. SDSU and More
The Action Network has partnered with the guys at Three Man Weave to bring you college basketball best bets twice weekly. The trio of Matt Cox, Ky McKeon and Jim Root highlight the top three games they’re betting for the day’s college basketball slate. Friday’s best bets have been provided by Ky McKeon as of…
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NHL Odds & Picks for Red Wings vs. Lightning: Bet Detroit to Keep It Close (Feb. 3)
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds Red Wings +285 Lightning -345 Over/Under 5.5 Time 5:30 p.m. ET TV NBCSN Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via DraftKings. Tom Brady has delivered the Buccaneers into the Super Bowl in their home stadium in Tampa Bay. The Detroit Lions have traded Matthew Stafford for Jared…
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Michigan State vs. Iowa College Basketball Odds & Pick: Everything Must Go Right for Flailing Spartans (Feb. 2)
Michigan State vs. Iowa Odds Michigan State Odds +10.5 Iowa Odds -10.5 Moneyline +480/-625 Over/Under 156.5 Time | TV Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET | FS1 Odds as of Tuesday morning and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today. Michigan State enters this game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in complete free fall.…
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Pistons vs. Nuggets NBA Odds & Sharp Pick: How the Pros Are Betting Monday’s Spread (Feb. 1)
Editor’s note: Monday’s game between the Pistons and Nuggets was postponed shortly before tip-off, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. NBA Odds: Pistons vs. Nuggets Pistons Odds +7.5 Nuggets Odds -7.5 Over/Under 217.5 PRO Projection DEN -6.9 Time 9 p.m. ET TV FS-DET The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our…
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Big Ten College Basketball Conference Futures: Michigan Wolverines in a Class of Their Own
Big Ten College Basketball Conference Futures The Big Ten is the best conference in college basketball. Any team can beat any other on any given night. There are no days off in the Big Ten. https://twitter.com/tannerstruth/status/1355333577634951171 Breaking down Big Ten conference futures odds requires a comprehensive review from top to bottom — anything less would…
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Pistons vs. Warriors Odds & Picks: Back Road Dogs to Cover in Golden State
Pistons vs. Warriors Odds Pistons Odds +5.5 Warriors Odds -5.5 Moneyline +180 / -225 Over/Under 224.5 Time 8:30 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Friday night and via PointsBet. The Pistons defeated the Lakers in convincing fashion on Thursday night and they look to build off that strong performance in Saturday night’s…
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Saturday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Stuckey’s Betting Angles for All 5 Noon Tips & More
Saturday’s college basketball card features a number of high-profile games — especially many of the non-conference matchups in the 2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. In this article, I’ll focus on betting the noon and early-afternoon tipoffs for Saturday’s college basketball slate. I’ll have something shortly on the late afternoon and evening slates, but Iwanted to share…
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PokerStars Launches Michigan Online Poker; FOX Bet, Stars Casino Also Go Live
PokerStars became the first legal real-money online poker operator in Michigan on Friday, bringing the world’s largest online poker site to one of the most anticipated markets in America. PokerStars’ launch marks the fifth state with live peer-to-peer online poker. Michiganders can also now access the FOX Bet online sportsbook as well as the Stars…
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Lakers vs. Pistons Odds & Picks: How to Bet Based on Status of LeBron, AD
Editors note: Anthony Davis will miss Thursday’s game due to a right quad contusion. Lakers vs. Pistons Odds Lakers Odds -10.5 Pistons Odds +10.5 Moneyline -520 / +460 Over/Under N/A Time 8 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Wednesday night and via FanDuel. Get up to a $1,000 risk-free bet at FanDuel…
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Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds & Picks: Big Value on the Total Wednesday Night
Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds Pistons Odds +3 Cavaliers Odds -3 Moneyline +126 / -148 Over/Under 216 Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET and via FanDuel. Both the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers had low expectations entering this season. Now, about one-quarter of the way through…
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NHL Odds & Picks for Stars vs. Red Wings: Why There’s Value on Detroit (Tuesday, Jan. 26)
Red Wings vs. Stars Odds Red Wings Odds +175 Stars Odds -208 Over/Under 5.5 Time 8:30 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Monday at 9 p.m. ET and via BetMGM. I love coming up with core betting beliefs and theories. Some long-term, some short-term, some smart, some dumb. Fortunately, I’m bright enough to know…
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76ers vs. Pistons NBA Odds & Picks: Wait for News on Joel Embiid’s Status (Jan. 25)
76ers vs. Pistons Odds 76ers Odds -7 Pistons Odds +7 Moneyline -300 / +240 Over/Under TBD Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Monday morning and via FanDuel. It’s the best of the East versus the worst when the 12-5 Philadelphia 76ers meet up with the 3-13 Detroit Pistons Monday night.…
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College Basketball Pace Report: Predicting Betting Totals for This Week’s Games (Jan. 25-30)
Much like college football, predicting the pace of a game can lead to gambling opportunities. Using tempo projections, along with the four factors of college basketball, will help any gambler determine if there’s value in the market. Two teams with a high pace of place that dominate the offensive glass would give value to overs,…
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Michigan Pauses Basketball Program: Where to Find Betting Value in the Big Ten
It was a bittersweet week for the Michigan Wolverines basketball program. For the first time all season Michigan cracked the top-5 of the AP rankings, but now the team must sit out two weeks due to health and safety protocols. All Michigan athletics were put on pause following a confirmed case of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant…
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NHL Betting Picks: Our Best Bets for Sunday, January 24, Including Oilers-Jets & More
The NFL may be the story on Sunday, but don’t forget there’s an 11-game NHL slate that gets underway at 12:30 p.m. ET (before the football!) to help you diversify your portfolio. And always remember, the money you win on Red Wings vs. Blackhawks is just as green as the scratch you win on the…
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Sunday NHL Odds & Picks for Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: Underdog Has Value in Detroit-Chicago Battle (Jan. 24)
Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Odds Red Wings Odds +115 Blackhawks Odds -139 Over/Under TBD Time 12:30 p.m. ET TV NBC Odds as of Saturday at 12 p.m. and via DraftKings. The Chicago Blackhawks got their first win of 2021 on Friday night, defeating the Red Wings, 4-1, at the United Center. The Hawks were the…
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Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Odds and Picks: Wrong Team Favored in Matchup Between Old Rivals (January 22)
Red Wings vs. Blackhawks Odds Red Wings Odds +115 Blackhawks Odds -133 Over/Under 6 Time 8 p.m. ET TV NHL.tv Odds as of Thursday night and via BetMGM, which is now live in Michigan! The Detroit Red Wings head to Chicago on Friday night to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Both teams are undergoing a…
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Rockets vs. Pistons Odds & Picks: Detroit Should Cover Against Shorthanded Houston (January 22)
Rockets vs. Pistons Odds Rockets Odds +3 Pistons Odds -3 Moneyline +124 / -146 Over/Under N/A Time 7 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Thursday and via FanDuel. Get up to a $1,000 risk-free bet at FanDuel today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks. The Rockets face…
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Odds & Pick for Michigan vs. Purdue College Basketball: Even as Road Favorites, Wolverines Are Smart Play (January 22)
Michigan vs. Purdue Odds Michigan Odds -3.5 (-105) Purdue Odds +3.5 (-115) Moneyline -161/+135 Over/Under 126.5 Time, TV Friday, 7 p.m. ET, FS1 Odds as of Thursday evening and via BetMGM. Get an INSTANT $500 deposit match at BetMGM today. No days off in the Big Ten. The conference’s top team, Michigan, is traveling to…
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6 Best Michigan Sports Betting Sites & Apps
It’s official. Michigan has joined the mobile sports betting party, becoming the 10th state in the U.S. with full-scale online betting and registrations — both necessary in becoming a competitive market. That also means Michiganians are now free to begin signing up and wagering at online sportsbooks, so where should you start? Here are six…
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Michigan Online Sports Betting Goes Live With 10 Sportsbooks
Michigan online sports betting is now live. More than a year after lawmakers legalized online wagering, eligible bettors within Michigan state lines can now register, deposit and wager with legal mobile sportsbooks, as of noon ET on Friday. Michigan’s long-awaited launch comes days before the NFL’s conference championship games and a little more than two…
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Best Michigan Sportsbooks and Promo Codes: Get $400 by Signing Up Today!
Michigan online sports betting is finally here today! Legal sports betting first launched in the state in March 2020, but it required bettors to sign up in person at a casino. That obviously became an impossibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and since lawmakers have passed legislation allowing Michiganians to sign up, deposit and bet…
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How to Start Sports Betting in Michigan: A Step-By-Step Guide
Michigan sport betting’s long-awaited arrival is finally here. Ten sportsbooks have been cleared to launch on Friday, with more to follow in the coming months. The good news is that’s it easy to get started. Legal sports betting operators have removed many of the tricky barriers for new bettors thanks to seamless deposits with a…
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NBA Odds, Picks & Projections: Bets for Pistons vs. Hawks, Kings vs. Clippers (Wednesday, Jan. 20)
Editor’s note: Tonight’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers has been postponed due to contract tracing on the Grizzlies’ side. For the 2020-21 NBA season, I’ll be publishing my projections for every NBA game. Here’s what you’ll find in my model: projected team totals, projected combined totals, projected spreads for the matchup and the implied…
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Pistons vs. Hawks Odds & Picks: This Atlanta Trend Puts Value on the Total
Pistons vs. Hawks Odds Pistons Odds +6.5 [BET NOW] Hawks Odds -6.5 [BET NOW] Moneyline +220 / -278 [BET NOW] Over/Under 221.5 [BET NOW] Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Monday at 5:20 p.m. ET and via BetMGM. Get an INSTANT $500 deposit match at BetMGM today or see more…
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NBA Odds & Sharp Betting Pick for Pistons vs. Hawks: How Pros Are Finding Spread Value
NBA Odds: Pistons vs. Hawks Pistons Odds +4.5 Hawks Odds -4.5 Over/Under 220 PRO Projection ATL -3.3 Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV FS-DET The ultimate NBA betting cheat code Best bets for every game Our NBA model’s biggest nightly edges Profitable data-driven system picks TRY FOR FREE While it may not bring with it the…
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Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings NHL Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Take a Shot on the Underdog (Jan. 18)
Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings Odds Blue Jackets Odds -165 [BET NOW] Red Wings Odds +140 [BET NOW] Over/Under 5.5 [BET NOW] Day | Time Monday | 12 p.m. ET TV NHL Network Odds as of Sunday at 1:45 p.m. ET and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or…
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NHL Best Bets: Our Favorite Picks for Monday, Including Sabres vs. Flyers and Hurricanes vs. Predators (Jan. 18)
Normally, Mondays tend to be pretty slow in the NHL. But not this week. With the United States celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Hockey League scheduled a deep slate of games starting at 12 p.m. ET that rolls deep into the night. Here are our favorite bets on the ice for Monday:…
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Michigan vs. Minnesota Odds & Pick: Bet on the Gophers in Big Ten Basketball Battle of Contenders
Michigan vs. Minnesota Odds Michigan Odds -5.5 (-106) BET NOW Minnesota Odds +5.5 (-114) BET NOW Moneyline -240 / +198 BET NOW Over/Under 147.5 BET NOW Time | TV 2 p.m. ET ESPN2 Odds updated early Saturday afternoon and via FanDuel. Get up to a $1,000 risk-free bet at FanDuel today. Michigan looks to remain…
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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Odds & Picks: Will This Line Get High Enough for a Bet on Detroit? (Thursday, Jan. 14)
Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Odds Hurricanes Odds -200 [BET NOW] Red Wings Odds +170 [BET NOW] Over/Under 6.5 (+104 / -125) [BET NOW] Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV NHL Center Ice Odds as of Wednesday evening and via DraftKings. As soon as the NHL released its schedule, my eyes immediately fell upon this game and…
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Wednesday NBA Odds & Betting Picks: Our Favorite Bets for Bucks vs. Pistons, Nets vs. Knicks (Jan. 13)
Editors note: The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly traded Caris LeVert, Rodions Kurucs, Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince in a three-team deal to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets. With seven games on Wednesday’s NBA schedule, our crew has zeroed in on two games they plan to bet tonight: Bucks vs. Pistons and Nets vs.…
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Odds & Pick for Wisconsin vs. Michigan Basketball: Underdog Badgers Should Cover On Road Against Wolverines
Wisconsin vs. Michigan Odds Wisconsin Odds +3.5 BET NOW Michigan Odds -3.5 BET NOW Moneyline +146/-174 BET NOW Over/Under 134.5 BET NOW Time | TV Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET BTN Odds as of Monday and via BetMGM. Michigan has surged up the rankings, up three spots to No. 7 in the last week. The Wolverines…
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Michigan Online Sports Betting and Gaming Launch Date Expected Shortly
The wait for Michigan online sports betting, casino gaming and real-money poker is in its final days. The date and initial operator list for Michigan’s long-awaited online gaming launch will be announced by Jan. 18 at the latest, said Michigan Gaming Control Board Executive Director Richard Kalm at a meeting Tuesday. Assuming all approvals are…
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Minnesota vs. Michigan Odds & Pick: Bet the Visitors in Big Ten Battle
Minnesota vs. Michigan Odds Minnesota Odds +7.5 BET NOW Michigan Odds -7.5 BET NOW Moneyline +290/-315 BET NOW Over/Under 152 BET NOW Time | TV Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. ET Big Ten Network Odds as of Tuesday evening and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today. The No. 10 Michigan Wolverines…
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Odds & Pick for Rutgers vs. Michigan State College Basketball: Scarlet Knights Poised To Cover Against Sparty
Rutgers vs. Michigan State Odds Rutgers Odds +1.5 [BET NOW] Michigan State Odds -1.5 [BET NOW] Moneyline -105 / -115 [BET NOW] Over/Under 151.5 [BET NOW] Time Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET TV ESPN2 Odds as of Monday evening and via BetMGM. Get an INSTANT $500 deposit match at BetMGM today. Michigan State is just 1-3…
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Tuesday College Basketball PRO Report: How Sharps are Betting Rutgers vs. Michigan State & Missouri vs. Mississippi State
Tuesday offers a solid 26-game college basketball schedule, including seven top-25 teams. With so many Division I teams, and therefore tons of games each day, the best bets often fall on smaller games that are largely ignored by casual bettors. However, today is one of those exceptions with No. 15 Rutgers vs. No. 23 Michigan…
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Pistons vs. Bucks Odds & Picks: Milwaukee Can Cover Large Spread
Pistons vs. Bucks Odds Pistons Odds +13.5 [BET NOW] Bucks Odds -13.5 [BET NOW] Moneyline +800 / -1430 [BET NOW] Over/Under TBA [BET NOW] Time 8 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Monday at 7 a.m. ET and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or see…
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Monday NBA Player Prop Bets & Picks: Back Ben Simmons’ Rebounding Over (Jan. 4)
Now that we’ve got two weeks of data, the prop lines are starting to tighten up. The lines are a bit closer today, with less margin in our favor, so it’s a good reminder that you don’t always have to play hard every day. Saturday was also a good reminder that betting is hard and…
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Odds & Picks for Northwestern vs. Michigan Basketball: Bet the Wildcats In Big Ten Battle
Northwestern vs. Michigan Odds Northwestern Odds +8.5 [BET NOW] Michigan Odds -8.5 [BET NOW] Moneyline +330 / -420 [BET NOW] Over/Under 144.5 [BET NOW] Time Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV BTN Odds as of Saturday evening and via FanDuel. Get up to a $1,000 risk-free bet at FanDuel today. This Big Ten matchup features two…
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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Your Guide To Betting Every Week 17 Game
NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions Click on a matchup to skip to that preview Cowboys-Giants 1 p.m. ET Steelers-Browns 1 p.m. ET Ravens-Bengals 1 p.m. ET Dolphins-Bills 1 p.m. ET Vikings-Lions 1 p.m. ET Jets-Patriots 1 p.m. ET Falcons-Bucs 1 p.m. ET Packers-Bears 4:25 p.m. ET Cardinals-Rams 4:25 p.m. ET Saints-Panthers 4:25 p.m. ET Titans-Texans…
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New Year’s Eve College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Our Staff’s Top Thursday Plays, Including Michigan vs. Maryland & Arizona vs. Washington (Dec. 31)
The ball in Times Square won’t be the only one dropping tonight. In fact, there will be plenty of basketballs dropping through nylon all night. Because if one thing is true, it’s that nothing screams “New Year’s Eve” quite like a loaded slate of college basketball. To celebrate the new year, our college hoops staff…
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Michigan vs. Maryland Thursday College Basketball Odds & Pick: Betting Value Sits With Wolverines in Big Ten Battle
Michigan vs. Maryland Odds Michigan Odds -1 [BET NOW] Maryland Odds +1 [BET NOW] Moneyline -115/-106 [BET NOW] Over/Under 142.5 [BET NOW] Time Thursday, 8 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds as of Wednesday evening and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today. Maryland’s win over Wisconsin proves how wild the…
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NBA Betting Odds, Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets for Celtics vs. Pacers and Warriors vs. Pistons (Tuesday, Dec. 29)
Tuesday’s slate brings us an Eastern Conference playoff rematch from the bubble (Bucks vs. Heat 7:30 p.m. on TNT) and two rising teams out West (Pelicans vs. Suns 10 p.m. ET on TNT) on the national TV front. But, once again, our NBA crew is digging deeper into the slate to find some betting value.…
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NBA Betting Odds, Picks: Our Staff’s Best Bets for Jazz vs. Thunder and Rockets vs. Nuggets (Dec. 28)
Monday’s NBA slate features just five games, anchored by two national TV games that should rightfully grab much of the attention: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m. ET) and Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET) on NBA TV. But with injuries impacting both of those matchups, the value on today’s…
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Michigan State vs. Minnesota College Basketball Odds & Picks: Betting Value on Monday’s Spread & Over/Under
Michigan State vs. Minnesota Odds Michigan State Odds -1.5 [BET NOW] Minnesota Odds +1 [BET NOW] Moneyline N/A Over/Under 159.5 [BET NOW] Time Monday, 8 p.m. ET TV Big Ten Network Odds as of Sunday evening and via PointsBet, where you can get $250 FREE instantly after signing up AND your bets automatically sync to the…
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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions For Raiders vs. Dolphins: Cases For Both Sides of This Spread
Dolphins at Raiders Picks Bet Now At Raiders +3 PointsBet Dolphins -3 PointsBet We’re down to one NFL matchup on Week 16’s Saturday slate — and our staff has cases for both sides of the Dolphins-Raiders spread. Find arguments for each of their picks below. Predictions For Raiders vs. Dolphins: Cases For Both Sides of…
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Lions vs. Buccaneers Odds & Picks: How To Bet On Tom Brady vs. Detroit’s Defense
Lions vs. Buccaneers Odds Lions Odds +10 [BET NOW] Buccaneers Odds -10 [BET NOW] Over/Under 54.5 [BET NOW] Time 1 p.m. ET on Sat. TV NFL Network Odds as of 11 a.m. ET on Saturday and via BetMGM, where you can get $200 free for registering. Tampa Bay continues its march toward the playoffs with…
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Pistons vs. Timberwolves NBA Odds & Picks: Back Underdog Detroit on Wednesday Against Minnesota
Pistons vs. Timberwolves Odds Pistons Odds +4.5 [BET NOW] Timberwolves Odds -4.5 [BET NOW] Moneyline -190 /+155 [BET NOW] Over/Under 224.5 [BET NOW] Time 8 p.m. ET TV NBA League Pass Odds as of Tuesday and via BetMGM. Get an INSTANT $500 deposit match at BetMGM today or see more offers and reviews for the…
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Titans vs. Lions Odds & Picks: How Matthew Stafford’s Status Impacts This Spread
Titans vs. Lions Odds Titans Odds -9.5 [BET NOW] Lions Odds +9.5 [BET NOW] Over/Under 53.5 [BET NOW] Kickoff 1 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Sunday afternoon and via BetMGM, where you can bet $1 on Lions-Titans to win $100 if a touchdown is scored. After a close battle against the division-leading Green Bay Packers in…
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Lions vs. Packers Odds & Picks: Use Green Bay In Teasers
Lions vs. Packers Odds Packers Odds -8.5 [BET NOW] LionsOdds +8.5 [BET NOW] Over/Under 54.5 [BET NOW] Kickoff 4:25 p.m. ET TV FOX Odds as of Saturday night and via FanDuel, where you can get a $1,000 risk-free bet. The Lions are 1-0 in the Darrell Bevell era after the interim head coach took over for…
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Penn State vs. Michigan College Basketball Odds & Picks: Take the Better Defense at Home
Penn State vs. Michigan Odds Penn State Odds +7 [BET NOW] Michigan Odds -7 [BET NOW] Moneyline +250 / -305 [BET NOW] Over/Under 150.5 [BET NOW] Time 2 p.m. ET TV Big Ten Network Odds updated Sunday afternoon and via FanDuel, where you can get a $1,000 risk-free bet. Welcome to the start of Big…
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NFL Odds, Picks & Previews For Week 14: Your Guide To Betting All of Sunday’s Games
NFL Odds, Picks & Previews Click on a matchup to skip to that matchup preview and pick. Chiefs-Dolphins 1 p.m. ET Vikings-Buccaneers 1 p.m. ET Cardinals-Giants 1 p.m. ET Titans-Jaguars 1 p.m. ET Cowboys-Bengals 1 p.m. ET Texans-Bears 1 p.m. ET Broncos-Panthers 1 p.m. ET Colts-Raiders 4:05 p.m. ET Jets-Seahawks 4:05 p.m. ET Saints-Eagles 4:25…
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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions: 5 Must-Bet Spreads & Totals For This Sunday
NFL Odds & Picks Click on a pick to skip ahead Vikings at Buccaneers 1 p.m. ET Chiefs at Dolphins 1 p.m. ET Cardinals at Giants 1 p.m. ET Falcons at Chargers 4:25 p.m. ET Packers at Lions 4:25 p.m. ET The must-have app for NFL bettors Custom scoreboard for your NFL bets Free picks…
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College Football Odds & Picks: How Sharps are Betting Navy vs. Army, Coastal Carolina vs. Troy, More Week 15 Saturday Games
Despite another slate shortened by cancellations, there’s still plenty of college football action to go around Saturday, which, of course, means plenty to choose from for bettors. As you’d expect, the numerous betting opportunities mean a greater chance of finding betting value, which sharps have certainly been doing throughout the week. And of the games…
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College Football Odds & Picks for Michigan State vs. Penn State: How Sharps Are Betting the Spread and Total
Michigan State vs. Penn State Odds Michigan State Odds +15.5 Penn State Odds -15.5 Over/Under 46.5 PRO Projection PSU -13.3 | 47.9 Time 12 p.m. ET TV ABC Try PRO for FREE to unlock all the Saturday games attracting sharps. The 2020 edition of Michigan State vs. Penn State isn’t expected to be all that close.…
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Western Michigan vs. Ball State College Football Odds & Pick: 5 Staffers Aligned in Action App (Dec. 12)
Western Michigan vs. Ball State WMU Odds +2 [Track bet] Ball State Odds -2 [Track bet] Over/Under 65.5 [Track bet] Time 12 p.m. ET TV ESPN+ Download the FREE Action App get notifications on all of our experts’ picks. As you may or may not be aware, we’ve got an app here at The Action…
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College Football Weather Forecasts: Wind & Rain Affecting Betting Odds Saturday (Dec. 12)
I generally leave the weather-related college football betting content to late in the week. Forecasts, obviously, can change in short order, and the betting market often doesn’t react significantly until they’re more definite — which can be as late as gameday morning. But this week is looking like something else. As of Wednesday afternoon, a…
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Michigan Approves 15 Sportsbooks for Early 2021 Launch
Michigan officials conditionally approved 15 separate companies Thursday to launch online sportsbooks, nearly all of which also earned approval for online casino gaming. The Michigan Gaming Control Board indicated that none of the conditional licensees will go live before the end of 2020, but the latest approval indicates most if not all will be live…
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Freedman’s NFL Week 14 Trends & Early Bets: Back Aaron Rodgers & Josh Allen
We have just one month left of the 2020 NFL regular season, and no games have been canceled yet. We might get through this. Let’s take a look at some trends for the early Week 14 spreads. Although I’m not a trends bettor, I find that trends help me identify spots I should consider further…