Tag: NFL
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2021 Fantasy Best Ball Strategy: 3 High-Upside Players To Draft, Including Mecole Hardman & Gabriel Davis
The 2021 fantasy football draft season is here. Whether you’re an old pro or a newbie, our trio of analysts have you covered on players you’d be wise to fade in redraft leagues but who provide exciting — if risky — upside in best ball. Best Ball Targets Worth the Risk Gabriel Davis, WR, Bills…
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2021 Fantasy WR Rankings & Tiers: Your Round-By-Round Guide To Drafting Stud Wide Receivers, Breakouts, More
Sean Koerner — the No. 1 fantasy football draft ranker of 2019 — breaks down the final edition of his 2021 WR Draft Tiers. This series is part of our Action PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to Koerner’s real-time rankings in our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit.…
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2021 Fantasy TE Rankings: Draft with These Tiers To Decide When To Pick Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, More
Sean Koerner — the No. 1 fantasy football draft ranker of 2019 — breaks down the final edition of his 2021 TE Draft Tiers. This series is part of our Action PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to Koerner’s real-time rankings in our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit.…
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2021 Fantasy QB Rankings & Strategy: Draft Your Quarterback(s) Using These Tiers
Sean Koerner — the No. 1 fantasy football draft ranker of 2019 — breaks down the final edition of his 2021 Draft Tiers. This series is part of our Action PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to Koerner’s real-time rankings in our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit. My…
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2021 Fantasy RB Rankings & Strategy: Your Guide To Drafting Star Running Backs, Handcuffs, More
Sean Koerner — the No. 1 fantasy football draft ranker of 2019 — breaks down the final edition of his 2021 RB Draft Tiers. This series is part of our Action PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to Koerner’s real-time rankings in our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit.…
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NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds: Most Money on Zach Wilson, Mac Jones
The biggest liabilities to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year this season are New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson and New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, according to BetMGM. Wilson has taken every first team rep since training camp began in New York, and barring injury he will start for the Jets in…
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Cardinals vs. Titans Week 1 Opening Odds, Line: Arizona Opens as Underdog vs. New-Look Titans
Cardinals vs. Titans Odds Cardinals Odds +3 Titans Odds -3 Over/Under 52 Date Sunday, Sept. 12 Time 1:00 p.m. ET TV CBS Sports betting sign ups are now live in Arizona, and you can collect $550 FREE now. Betting will begin Sept. 9. The Arizona Cardinals kick off the 2021 NFL regular season on the road against…
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Broncos Name Teddy Bridgewater Starting QB Over Drew Lock
Teddy Bridgewater has been named the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback over Drew Lock, the team announced on Wednesday. Lock had been favored to be named starter as recently as last week. Bridgewater threw for the 17th most passing yards and 24th most touchdowns among quarterbacks last season. The former Pro Bowler was traded from the…
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2021 Fantasy Football TE Rankings & Draft Tiers: Your Cheat Sheet To Drafting Tight Ends In 2021
Sean Koerner — FantasyPros’ most-accurate draft ranker of 2019 — is breaking down his positional rankings and draft strategy for 2021. This series is part of our PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to his real-time rankings as part of our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit. The tight…
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2021 Fantasy WR Rankings & Draft Strategy: How To Maximize Your Draft With These Wide Receiver Tiers
Sean Koerner — FantasyPros’ most-accurate draft ranker of 2019 — is breaking down his positional rankings and draft strategy for 2021. This series is part of our PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to his real-time rankings as part of our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit. Running back…
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2021 Fantasy QB Rankings & Draft Tiers: The Optimal Strategy For Drafting Quarterbacks
Sean Koerner — FantasyPros’ most-accurate draft ranker of 2019 — is breaking down his positional rankings and draft strategy for 2021. This series is part of our PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to his real-time rankings as part of our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit. My quarterback…
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2021 Fantasy RB Rankings & Draft Strategy: How To Draft Running Backs Using These Tiers
Sean Koerner — FantasyPros’ most-accurate draft ranker of 2019 — is breaking down his positional rankings and draft strategy for 2021. This series is part of our PRO subscription, which will not only grant you access to these Tiers, but also to his real-time rankings as part of our 2021 Fantasy Draft Kit. Running back…
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2021 Fantasy Draft Strategy: 49ers’ Trey Lance Among Players Whose ADP Could Rise This Preseason
Preseason is officially here, which means it’s time to watch out for players whose ADP could see a massive bump in the coming weeks as you prepare for the 2021 fantasy football draft season. Whether you’re an old pro or a newbie, our trio of analysts has you covered on who you should keep an…
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Cam Akers Fantasy Dominoes of Season-Ending Achilles Injury
Editor’s note: Cam Akers tore his Achilles on July 20, with a week to go before the Rams’ training camp. Here’s what his injury means for fantasy football — specifically Darrell Henderson’s outlook. Cam Akers Fantasy Rankings Overall 16 Positional 11 Consensus rankings via Sean Koerner and Chris Raybon are based on half PPR scoring and…
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Which Patriots QB Will Start Week 1? Odds For Cam Newton vs. Mac Jones
Patriots Week 1 Starting QB Odds QB Odds Cam Newton -278 Mac Jones +275 Jarrett Stidham +900 Odds as of May 25 and via DraftKings. _BookPromo=49 The quarterback situation in New England is far from resolved heading into 2021 in spite of some major moves this offseason. Ever since the departure of eight-time Super Bowl…
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How the NFL’s Week 14 Byes Might Affect Fantasy Football In 2021
The expanded 2021 NFL schedule has most fans excited for an 18th week of play, but the extra game could come at a price for fantasy football. An unexpected impact of the extra week is a late bye for some teams during Week 14, which has historically been when the first round of fantasy playoffs…
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Aaron Rodgers Trade Odds: Packers Favored To Retain QB, Broncos Next
Aaron Rodgers Trade Odds Team Odds Packers -150 Broncos +200 Raiders +600 Saints +1000 Panthers +1100 Dolphins +1400 Washington +1400 49ers +1600 Seahawks +1600 Browns +2000 Texans +2000 Patriots +2000 Steelers +2000 Eagles +2500 Odds as of 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday and via DraftKings. Thursday afternoon was abuzz with anticipation of the 2021 NFL…
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Best Available NFL Draft Prospects For Fantasy Heading Into Day 2
With the first night of the 2021 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention to the prospects who have fallen to Days 2 and 3. There are numerous players available who could impact fantasy football based on landing spot and situation. Below, we break down some of the top remaining players at…
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No. 3 Pick Odds For the 2021 NFL Draft: How Mac Jones Became Favorite Over Justin Fields & Trey Lance
The first two picks of the 2021 NFL Draft have seemingly been penciled in for months, but the betting market for this year’s No. 3 overall pick has been chaotic. With just two days to go before the draft gets underway, Alabama’s Mac Jones currently leads the pack at -305 odds (75.31% implied probability) to…
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NFL Rookie of the Year Odds for Offensive & Defensive Prospects Ahead of the Draft
With just over 48 hours before the start of the 2021 NFL Draft, a handful of sportsbooks have started to release odds for the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards. Placing futures bets without knowledge of where a player will land can be risky, but could offer some upside in light of the…
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James Conner To Cardinals Downgrades Chase Edmonds’ Fantasy Stock
A messy backfield is once again coming together in Arizona. Pro Bowl running back James Conner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals, as reported by the team’s official Twitter account on Tuesday. Conner fills the roster void left by Kenyan Drake, who signed with the Raiders earlier this offseason. Conner joins Chase…
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Tracking Pro Day Results Ahead of 2021 NFL Draft
With the frenzy of NFL free agency finally calming down, our attention has been turned to this year’s incoming rookie class. The 2021 NFL Draft will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 29 and will wrap up on Saturday, May 1. Individual schools’ pro days will have to suffice as the main scouting…
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Kenny Golladay Signing With Giants Lowers His Fantasy Football Value
The Giants have made a splash in free agency by adding a Pro Bowl wide receiver to their arsenal. Former Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has agreed to a four-year, $76 million blockbuster contract with the Giants with $40 million guaranteed, as reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Golladay was expected to move on from…
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Fantasy Boom-or-Bust WR Will Fuller Signs With Dolphins, Giving Tua Tagovailoa A Deep Threat
A 2016 first-round pick is getting a second chance. Former Texans receiver Will Fuller has agreed to a one-year contract with the Dolphins, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday. The 26-year-old spent his first five seasons with the Texans, who selected the wideout No. 21 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Notre Dame…
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Tracking Fantasy Relevant Free Agency News: Mitch Trubisky Signs with the Bills
Top Remaining Free Agents The following list is based on the consensus fantasy football rankings of Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman. Player Position Positional Rank Leonard Fournette RB 29 James Conner RB 34 Antonio Brown WR 45 Duke Johnson RB 54 Todd Gurley RB 55 Le’Veon Bell RB 58 James White RB 59…
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Curtis Samuel Reunites with Terry McLaurin In Washington
Curtis Samuel is on the move. The former Panthers receiver is expected to sign a three-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Football Team, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. Samuel, 24, had spent his first four seasons as a member of the Panthers. The speedy wideout — who ran a 4.31 40-yard dash…
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How Jamaal Williams’ Deal with Lions Impacts Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon In Fantasy
Jamaal Williams is headed to Detroit. The former Packers running back has agreed to a two-year contract worth up to $7.5 million with the Lions, as reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Tuesday night. Williams, 25, is entering his fifth season in the NFL. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2017…
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Marvin Jones Joins Crowded Jaguars WR Corps In Free Agency
Jacksonville is finally making some noise in a quiet free agent wide receiver market. Former Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal with $9.2 million fully guaranteed with the Jaguars, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. Jones, 31, was the Bengals’ fifth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. He…
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NFL Free Agency 2021: Ryan Fitzpatrick Agrees to 1-Year Deal to Become Washington’s Starting QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick is adding another team to his resume. The journeyman and former Dolphins’ quarterback has agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the Washington Football Team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday night. The deal “could grow to $12 million with incentives, per source,” Schefter wrote. » More NFL Free Agency News The…
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NFL Free Agency 2021: Jameis Winston Agrees to 1-Year Deal Worth Up To $12 Million with Saints
Jameis Winston is staying in New Orleans. The 27-year-old quarterback has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the New Orleans Saints worth up to $12 million, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Winston’s news comes just one day after legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced he was retiring from the NFL. The…
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2021 NFL Free Agency: Corey Davis Agrees to 3-Year, $37.5 Million Deal with Jets
A former first-round pick is on the move. Former Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract with $27 million guaranteed with the New York Jets, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. “It’s great acquisition for Zach Wilson, assuming the Jets draft him second overall in April — he would…
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2021 NFL Free Agency: Jonnu Smith Reaches 4-Year, $50 Million Deal with Patriots
Jonnu Smith has become the first major tight end free agency domino to fall. The former Titans’ tight end has agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract — $31.25 million fully guaranteed — with the Patriots, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. Smith was the team’s “No. 1 pass catching target,” according to NFL Network’s Michael Giardi.…
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How Have NFL Teams Performed After Firing Their Head Coach In-Season?
We have our second coaching change of the 2021 NFL season, as the Jaguars have sent Urban Meyer packing. So, how have NFL teams historically performed in the first game with a new coach in the middle of a season? Let’s take a look. Per our Bet Labs database, since 2003, 31 teams have fired…
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100 Things to Know for the 100th NFL Season: Betting, Fantasy, More
The time has arrived! The 100th NFL season is upon us, and to get you ready for a wild five months of football, we’ve compiled 100 of the best betting and fantasy notes from our analysts and experts. Let’s not waste any time and get to the list. NFL Win Totals 1. From 1 to…
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105 Points! All the Ways Chiefs-Rams Shattered Oddsmakers’ Expectations
We made a pretty big deal about the Chiefs-Rams over/under in these parts. We talked about it possibly being historic weeks ago. And then a few weeks after that. And then, when the record-breaking total came to fruition, we let you know about that, too. But historic games don’t always live up to their billing. Monday…
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Projected Spread for Week 13 Rematch Between Dez Bryant, Cowboys
The NFL season is headed into Week 10 and the New Orleans Saints are 7-1, lead the NFC South division and own the leagues second-most efficient offense, averaging 34.9 PPG. Guess what? The rich just got richer. The New Orleans Saints today signed 30-year old, free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant to a 1-year deal.…
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Oddsmakers’ Biggest NFL Risers and Fallers at the Halfway Mark
We’ve finally made it! Every NFL team has now played at least eight games during the 2018 season, which means we have officially entered the second half. Before the season kicked off back on Sept. 6, CG Technology released lookahead point spreads for every NFL game between Weeks 1 and 16. Titans-Cowboys MNF Betting Preview:…
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Baker Mayfield’s First Start: The Curse of the No. 1 Overall Pick
What Baker Mayfield accomplished last Thursday night at home against the New York Jets cannot be understated. He became just the fifth rookie quarterback taken first overall to even appear in a 14-point comeback win, and boy did he show up. Mayfield was both efficient and consistent, completing more than 50% of his passes under…
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Stafford vs. Goliath: Lions Face an Uphill Battle Against the Patriots
A tale as old as time: the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, Matthew Stafford, has an opportunity in Week 3 against New England to not only get the Detroit Lions their first win of 2018, but to get an elephant-sized stigma removed from his reputation. The stat hanging over Stafford’s head…
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DeGen and Juice Episode 30: Super Bowl Props and College Hoops
On episode 30 of the DeGen and Juice podcast, Collin Wilson (@_collin1) and I (@stuckey2) cover a variety of Super Bowl props. Highlights from a few of our favorite props include: Hungry Gronk eating Nelson Agholor’s matchup First touchdown value Pink’s hair color …and even Belichick’s wardrobe If you haven’t already, check out the widespread Super Bowl…
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Moose Tracking Special Edition: Top 5 Worst Beats in Super Bowl History
The Chiefs and Packers played the first Super Bowl on Jan. 15, 1967. Since that game, bettors all over the world have tried to avoid the moose on Super Bowl Sunday. For those of you not familiar with the term “Moose,” it has been used for years within the sports betting world to reference the worst beats.…
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DeGen and Juice Episode 29: Aussie Open, Super Bowl, Royal Rumble
On the latest episode of the DeGen and Juice podcast, Collin Wilson (@_collin1) and I (@stuckey2) recap the NFL conference championships and dive into an initial Super Bowl preview. A few other topics we touch on include… @scottipippen joins us to talk tennis betting Patriots past SB luck? Super Bowl Prop Joe time Collin explains to me…
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Moose Tracking: Seven Heaven, Buzzer Beaters, and Overtime Agony
We review the worst betting beats of the sports weekend that was. It’s the Moose Club.
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DeGen and Juice Episode 27: NCAAF futures and NFL weekend preview
The Degen and Juice podcast returns to break down a wild national title game and look forward to the weekend’s NFL playoff action.
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Early leans for NFL’s divisional round: Don’t sleep on the Vikings
As we mentioned a few weeks ago in this article, the success of favorites in the regular season could potentially provide underdog value in the postseason, which we saw during this past weekend (all four underdogs covered). I think we have a few more inflated lines this upcoming weekend, but I can’t stress enough the importance of…
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How to Bet NFL Wild-Card Weekend
What bettors need to know to bet Wild-Card Weekend in the NFL
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DeGen and Juice Episode 26: Wild Card Weekend + National Title Preview
The Degen and Juice podcast previews a huge few days in the NFL and college football and talks Las Vegas tips.
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An early look at NFL wild-card weekend: Falcons-Rams line looks too high
Sunday Review NFL favorites closed out the regular season by posting an 11th consecutive winning Sunday, finishing 9-6-1 against the closing number. Over the past 11 Sundays, favorites have hit at a combined clip of 81-47-8 ATS (63.3%). Five of the six underdogs that got to the window did win outright: Cardinals +8, Bengals +8, Buccaneers +6, Giants…
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Final 2017 NFL season win total results
I truly feel for anybody that bet the opening line of the Ravens Over 9 wins for the season. The words “4th and 12” will haunt bettors and Baltimore fans for many years to come. Let’s take a look at the rest of the final season win total results by conference. As expected, the Patriots’ Over…
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PODCAST: Fade Or Follow Episode 17
Las Vegas – Here’s the final edition of the Fade Or Follow Podcast for the 2017 Westgate SuperContest. Hear Matt Perrault give you the 5 consensus picks for the week and what he thinks you should do with them for week 17. Be part of the Action Download the Sports Action app at the [App Store] or [Google…
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NFL SuperContest: Week 17’s challenging picks
We break down our picks for Week 17 of the Las Vegas SuperContest.
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The NFL season win totals still causing bettors to sweat in week 17
An updated look at NFL season bets with only one game remaining the regular season.
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Setting the stage for the final week of the NFL regular season
Updating the NFL playoff outlook in advance of the regular season’s final week.
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Merry Christmoose: Worst betting beats of the weekend
The Moose Club breaks down the worst bad beats of the sports betting weekend that was.
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PODCAST: Fade Or Follow Episode 16
The Fade or Follow podcast sizes up Week 16 of the Las Vegas SuperContest.
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NFL SuperContest: Week 16 pressure picks
Previewing Week 16 of the Las Vegas SuperContest: Where can bettors find value in the contest’s lines?
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Evaluating the NFC playoff race after top six seeds hold serve in Week 15
What bettors need to know about the NFC following Week 15 of the NFL season.
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NFL SuperContest: Looking ahead to Week 16
Get an early look at Week 16 of the Las Vegas SuperContest.
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Week 15 Monday Morning Moneyback: See you in Foxborough
What bettors need to know about the happenings in Week 15 of the NFL season — and what to watch for moving forward as the postseason race heats up.
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Las Vegas SuperContest: The sprint to the end begins
We reveal our picks and analysis for Week 15 of the Las Vegas SuperContest. Should you bet against Brady following New England’s loss?
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Evaluating the AFC after Week 14: Patriots even know when to lose
What bettors need to know about the AFC playoff picture heading into Week 15.
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SuperContest: Look ahead to Week 15
An early look at Week 15 of the Las Vegas SuperContest. Plus, how did our teams fare in Week 14?
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Weekend Moose Tracks: Overtime, where underdogs go to die
An entertaining look at the most painful bad beats of the sports weekend that was.
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Week 14 Monday Morning Moneyback: Re-stacking the NFC with Wentz out
Everything bettors need to know about the NFC following Week 14 of the NFL season.
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PODCAST: Fade or Follow week 14 edition
Las Vegas – It’s week 14 of the Westgate SuperContest. It’s also the final week before the final mini-contest that will award $15,000 over the final 3 weeks of the season. Let’s get right to it with Matt Perrault and Vegas Matty of FootballContest.com. Should you FADE the consensus picks or should you FOLLOW? Perrault…
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SuperContest: Week 14 crunch time for picks
Breaking down Week 14 of the SuperContest: Which games provide value, and what are our picks?
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NFL SuperContest: Previewing value in Week 14
An early look ahead to Week 14 of the Westgate NFL SuperContest, including some enticing potential picks.
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NFL Week 14 playoff values: Don’t give up on the Chiefs and Falcons yet
An updated look at the 2017 NFL postseason picture. Which teams have clear paths to the playoffs?
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Week 13 Monday Morning Moneyback: New England does it again
See key betting takeaways from Sunday’s action across the NFL.
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Weekend Moose Recap: Derrick Henry doesn’t care about your underdog bet
The most excruciating, painful, soul-crushing bad beats of the sports weekend: The Action Network presents the latest edition of the Moose Club.
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PODCAST: Episode 13 Fade or Follow Week 13 Picks
Las Vegas – Here we go in week 13 of the Westgate SuperContest and I will admit that I feel good about my five selections this week. Now that means I’ll probably go 0-5 for the first time this year but I’m not always this confident in my picks. The consensus top five picks are 7-3…
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SuperContest Week 13 preview: Will favorites continue to rule?
A look inside Week 13 of the SuperContest, include our picks and analysis. Does Seattle as a home underdog offer value?
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What we learned: NFL SuperContest Week 12
Our betting takeaways from Week 12 of the Westgate SuperContest and NFL season.
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Week 12 Monday Morning Moneyback: Dogs still have no bite
What we learned from Week 12 of the NFL season, including the stats, trends and performances you need to know.
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Podcast: Fade or Follow Episode 12
Las Vegas – After all the delicious turkey has been enjoyed and your post Thanksgiving hangover has finally gone away, we have a full slate of games to watch on Sunday for Week 12 of the NFL Westgate SuperContest. Last week, the consensus top-five picks went 4-1 and there is a chance we will see…
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SuperContest: Pass the early picks for Week 12
Insight and analysis ahead of Week 12 of the Westgate SuperContest. Which games offer the best value?
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NFL futures outlook: Finding the value in a stacked NFC field
Dig deep and find Super Bowl futures value in a stacked NFC.
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Week 11 Monday Morning Moneyback: Ban all laterals and cancel the Browns
The Monday Morning Moneyback takes a comprehensive look at the NFL betting weekend that was, including trends, statistics and analysis.
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Podcast: Fade or Follow Episode 11
The Fade or Follow podcast delivers the inside scoop about Week 11 of the Westgate SuperContest.
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SuperContest: NFL Week 11 and health scare edition
We preview Week 11 of the NFL SuperContest, including picks and analysis for five matchups.
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NFL futures outlook: Take a shot in the wide open AFC
Take a deep dive into NFL Super Bowl futures odds. Which AFC long shot offers significant value?
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NFL Week 10 Monday Morning Moneyback: Separation Sunday
Reviewing the top betting storylines, facts, eye-opening tidbits and more from Week 11 of the NFL season.
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PODCAST: Fade or Follow Episode 10
The Fade or Follow podcast returns with a look at Week 10 of the NFL season and SuperContest.
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SuperContest: Week 10 has big lines to navigate
Breaking down selections for Week 11 of the Westgate SuperContest.
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The Action Network’s NFL Midseason Awards
Best Super Bowl future ticket. Worst beat. Biggest Vegas misses. Top DFS rookie. Most undervalued teams going forward. Best sharp bets. Top stack. Best big-play threats. Biggest public wins. The team that always covers. The team that never covers. And so much more. That’s right: These are midseason NFL awards that bettors and DFS players…
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SuperContest: Team Gamenight has best week yet
Las Vegas – When you are in this handicapping contest, you spend a lot time thinking about your picks before, during and after they go off. We only pick five games each week, but there are so many NFL storylines to follow that can impact your selections. You have to be plugged in to the…
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Moose Club Week 10 football bad beats: It’s never under until it’s over
Bad news, folks. We may be in for a long winter of bad beats after the disappointing results from the moose hunting season in New Hampshire this year. The term "Moose" has been used for years within the sports betting world to reference a bad beat. It originated within some of the old school gambling…
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NFL Week 9 Monday Morning Moneyback: Blowouts and Brawls
Favorites posted a third consecutive strong Sunday, finishing at 6-3-2 ATS yesterday. Over the past three Sundays, favorites are a combined 21-10-4 (68 percent) ATS. Each of the three underdogs that did cover against the closing number won outright – Panthers +3, Redskins +7, and Colts +6. Under bettors enjoyed a profitable day at 7-4…
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PODCAST: Episode 9 Fade or Follow – SuperContest champion perspective
Las Vegas – What would you do if you won nearly a million dollars? I think that is a daydream that a lot of us had when we entered the 2017 Westgate SuperContest this past August. For most of us, that’s a life changing amount of money. On top of the mountain of cash, winning…
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SuperContest: Late week drama impacts games
Las Vegas – One of the things about this contest that I really like is that once the Westgate SuperContest lines are out, they don’t move. It doesn’t matter if there is a major injury or major news about a suspension. Once the line comes out, that’s what we use for picking that week’s games.…
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SuperContest Week 8 scores are a mixed bag
Las Vegas – On Halloween, as our kids go out and beg for sweet treats from strangers, the betting ghosts and goblins delivered a so-so Week 8 for our Sports Action Teams. A few of our teams did well, like getting full candy bars from that cool neighbor. Others got handed some not so good…
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Moose Club Week 9 football bad beats: Overtimes, pick sixes & college kickers
Never let your guard down because a moose is always looming. They will find you when you least expect it; just look at what happened in Utah last weekend. The term "Moose" has been used for years within the sports betting world to reference a bad beat. It originated within some of the old school…
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NFL Week 8 Monday Morning Moneyback: Chalk stays hot
Favorites followed up last Sunday’s 8-3-2 ATS performance with another strong 7-4 ATS yesterday; the Panthers (+1) were the only team to win outright. Road teams (excluding the London game) came out on top ATS in Week 8 at a 6-4 clip, and overs finished 6-5 against the closing number. From an entertainment value standpoint,…
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PODCAST: Fade or Follow Episode 8
Las Vegas – The Westgate SuperContest consensus picks went 0-11 last week as the tournament tightened at the top. We now have numerous teams within just a few points of each other as we head into Week 8. Winning the $1.3 million was always going to be competitive, but now we know that every single…
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SuperContest looking for a bounceback week
Las Vegas – It can’t get any worse than last week, right? Our four SuperContest teams all failed to have winning records, as the competition was turned on its head by home favorites going 6-1-1 ATS in Week 7. Historically, this has been an underdog-playing crowd and last week was no different, spelling out doom…
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NFL Week 8 Buy Low Sell High Spots: Nor’easter on the horizon
Those of you who have followed me for a long time should be familiar with my weekly NFL "BLSH" (Buy Low Sell High) plays. It’s a rather elementary approach to profiting from the extreme week-to-week market perception swings in a league filled with parity. The extreme popularity and magnified coverage provide a few opportunities each…
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SuperContest: Teams get crushed in Week 7
Las Vegas – My co-host of the Fade or Follow Podcast (heard in this space every Saturday/Sunday) is Vegas Matty, a person who has been involved with the SuperContest through his proxy service for over 10 years. On Monday night during the Eagles-Redskins game, he sent me the following text: Even if the Skins cover,…
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Football bad beats: Moose Club Week 8
Moose hunting season apparently opened back up in Maine this week. Too bad there are no football games in Northern Maine. The term "Moose" has been used for years within the sports betting world to reference a bad beat. It originated within some of the old school gambling forums over 15 years ago and has…
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NFL Week 7 Monday Morning Moneyback: Chalk talk, sack records and LA shutouts
After last Sunday’s underdog performance of 10-2 ATS, favorites came back strong this Sunday to post an 8-3-2 ATS record; the Chargers (+1) and Bears (+3) were the only two teams to win outright as underdogs. Home teams fared well ATS in Week 7 at a 7-4-2 clip, and under bettors also had a nice…
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PODCAST: Fade or Follow Episode 7
Las Vegas – We are back for another week of the podcast dedicated to the Westgate SuperContest with Matt Perrault of Sports Action and Vegas Matty of www.FootballContest.com. There are some interesting picks for the consensus selections for the contest as the we head toward the midway point of this 17-week handicapping marathon. Here are…