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Expert Picks for Rams vs. Seahawks on Thursday Night Football
Rams at Seahawks Betting Picks Spread: Seahawks -1.5 Over/Under: 49 Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET TV channel: FOX/NFL Network The Seahawks host the Rams for an NFC West showdown on Thursday Night Football. See how our experts are betting the game, complete with an over/under pick and Sean Koerner’s favorite prop bet. Odds as of Thursday…
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Rams vs. Seahawks Odds & Picks: Can L.A. Bounce Back on Thursday Night Football?
Rams at Seahawks Odds & Picks Spread: Seahawks -1.5 Over/Under: 49.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds as of Wednesday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Rams are coming off a 55-40 loss to Tamp Bay, and now…
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Koerner: Fantasy Start/Sit Strategy for Rams-Seahawks
There’s more strategy to Thursday Night Football fantasy sit/start decisions than people realize. The No. 1 rule? Don’t use your Flex spot (if you can). It offers you flexibility come Sunday, so blocking the utility of this lineup spot on TNF only hurts you. Now let’s run through whether to start or sit key fantasy…
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How Pros Are Betting Rams vs. Seahawks, Impacting TNF Odds
Dissecting the influence of smart money on betting lines isn’t always as simple as just comparing current numbers to openers. However, when it comes to tonight’s Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks Thursday Night Football matchup, it doesn’t take much effort to determine how professionals are betting the spread. The line opened at Rams -2,…
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Evan Silva’s Matchups Breakdown for Rams vs. Seahawks
Below is a breakdown of Thursday night’s matchup by Evan Silva of Establish The Run. The goal is to help fantasy players and bettors alike understand the game at the deepest level. For all of Silva’s breakdowns and more fantasy analysis, visit EstablishTheRun.com. Team Totals: Rams 25, Seahawks 23 Rams-Seahawks is Week 5’s third-highest-totaled game…
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Rams-Seahawks Prop Bets & Picks for Thursday Night Football
NFL player prop bets can offer some of the best betting value on the board in any given week. They typically feature smaller limits and take less action than traditional game bets, so the market can often be less efficient than NFL sides and totals. This is where the FantasyLabs Player Props tool comes in handy. We…
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Thursday College Football Betting Odds & Picks: Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama, Temple vs. East Carolina
Thursday’s two-game college football slate leaves a bit to be desired — at least as far as matchup excitement is concerned. From a betting standpoint, however, there’s plenty of reason to be interested in Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU) and Temple vs. East Carolina (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Let’s dive into…
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Temple vs. East Carolina Betting Odds & Picks: Will ECU’s Under Streak Continue?
Temple vs. East Carolina Betting Odds & Picks Odds: Temple -11.5 Over/Under: 47.5 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Greenville, South Carolina Odds as of Wednesday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). East Carolina vs. Temple Line Movement Much like its…
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Sharps Bet Georgia Southern-South Alabama, ECU-Temple Odds in Similar Way
To the casual college football fan, Thursday’s duo of games probably isn’t really moving the needle. A battle of the Sun Belt division basements — 1-4 South Alabama vs. 1-3 Georgia Southern — and an AAC matchup between Temple and East Carolina aren’t exactly “eyes glued to the television” material. But based on how betting…
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Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama Odds, Preview: Two Bad Offenses Meet
Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama Betting Odds Odds: Georgia Southern -10 Over/Under: 46 Time: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPNU Location: Mobile, Ala. Odds as of Wednesday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Georgia Southern vs. South Alabama Line Movement A 3-point…
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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Betting Odds & Picks: Can Montreal’s Defense Hang With the Canes?
Montreal Canadiens @ Carolina Hurricanes Betting Odds Canadiens odds: +135 Hurricanes odds: -160 Over/Under: 5.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET Odds via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Carolina Hurricanes, once again, come into a new season with considerable hype. Only this time around, their…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 5
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated every Week 5 game 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so…
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NLDS Game 1 Picks: Favorite Bets for Cardinals-Braves, Nationals-Dodgers
The Divisional Round of the MLB postseason gets underway with two National League showdowns tonight. The Cardinals and Braves will kick off the action at 5:02 p.m. ET, followed by the nightcap between the Nationals and Dodgers. At the time of writing, both favorites are seeing a vast majority of the action. The Braves have…
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Cardinals vs. Braves Sharp Betting Report: Big Bets Landing on NLDS Game 1 Over/Under
Wiseguys got their MLB Postseason betting off to a great start last night, cashing both the Rays on the moneyline at plus-money and the under. On Thursday, the National Leagues gets its division series underway with Cardinals vs. Braves at 5:02 p.m. ET, followed by Nationals vs. Dodgers at 8:37 p.m. While the latter of…
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Cardinals vs. Braves Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Will Runs Be at a Premium in NLDS Game 1?
Cardinals vs. Braves Game 1 Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions Probable starters: Miles Mikolas (9-14, 4.16 ERA) vs. Dallas Keuchel (8-8, 3.75 ERA) Cardinals odds: +122 Braves odds: -132 Over/Under: 9 First pitch: 5:02 p.m. ET on TBS Odds as of Wednesday evening. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit…
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Ronald Jones Is Worth a Look
With nearly one-quarter of the NFL season complete, there are fewer options available on the waiver wire, so some of this week’s suggestions are long-term stashes. But there are still some helpful acquisitions that could provide quality fantasy production both in the short and long term. With the Dolphins and Lions on bye, let’s take…
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2 NFL Futures Offering Value Following Week 4
We are one-quarter of the way through the 2019 NFL season. The Patriots, Chiefs and 49ers are the remaining undefeated teams, and 24 of 32 teams are .500 or better. Four teams, the Bengals, Broncos, Redskins and Dolphins, are 0-4. Only one 0-4 team, the 1992 Chargers, have ever made the playoffs. It is fair…
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Perry’s Shriners Open Betting Guide: Will Longshots Continue to Thrive in Las Vegas?
The PGA Tour heads to Las Vegas this week for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open This can be one of the more difficult tournaments to figure out. There really isn’t much on this course that would trouble these golfers. The distractions come away from the course with the bright lights of Vegas looming large.…
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Sobel’s 2019 Shriners Open Betting Preview: Even at Short Odds, Webb Simpson Is Worth a Shot
I should probably start this week’s preview with something about players trying to hit the jackpot or a reminder that what happens at this tournament stays at this tournament or just screaming an all-caps “VEGAS, BABY!” Meh. Too cliched. Besides, if every reference to the Las Vegas-based PGA Tour event is about gambling, that would…
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Athletics vs. Rays Wild Card Betting Odds & Predictions: Is the Right Team Favored?
Athletics vs. Rays Wild Card Betting Odds & Predictions Probable starters: Charlie Morton (16-6, 3.05 ERA) vs. Sean Manaea (4-0, 1.21 ERA) Rays odds: +125 Athletics odds: -145 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET on ESPN Location: Oakland, Calif. Odds as Tuesday evening. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200%…
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Rays vs. Athletics Sharp Report: How Pros Are Doubling Down on AL Wild Card Game
The MLB playoffs continue tonight when the Tampa Bay Rays travel to Oakland to take on the Athletics in the AL Wild Card Game. The A’s won four of seven games against the Rays this season, winning 1.64 units for bettors, according to Bet Labs. Five of those matchups also fell under the closing total,…
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Senators vs. Maple Leafs Odds & Picks: This Won’t Be Fun
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Odds & Picks Senators Odds: +240 Maple Leafs Odds: -300 Over/Under: 6.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET Odds via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Hoo boy. Nothing screams “Hockey is back!” quite like putting your hard-earned money on…
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AL Wild Card Game Betting Picks for Rays-A’s: Our Staff’s Favorite Predictions
Rays vs. A’s Wild Card Betting Odds, Picks Rays odds: +115 A’s odds: -135 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Sean Zerillo This should be a close contest between…
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Week 5 NFL Betting Market Report: Big Adjustments After Wild Weekend
Key Numbers Bucs-Saints (-3): Are the Bucs, who could be 3-1 had someone not intentionally moved their kicker farther back, for real? Are Teddy B’s Saints, who looked like garbage initially but have won two straight games against two good teams, also for real? Odds as of Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. Check out via PointsBet,…
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NL Wild Card Brewers vs. Nationals Betting Picks: Bank on Scherzer as a Big Favorite?
Brewers vs. Nationals Wild Card Betting Picks & Predictions Probable starters: Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA) Brewers odds: +155 Nationals odds: -185 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS Odds as Monday evening. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50,…
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NL Wild Card Game Betting Picks: Our Staff’s Favorite Bets for Brewers-Nationals
Brewers vs. Nationals Wild Card Betting Picks & Odds Probable starters: Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA) Brewers odds: +165 Nationals odds: -196 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS Odds as of Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive…
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NHL Futures Betting Guide: Our Staff’s Favorite Bets for the 2019-20 Season
Happy Hockey. Longshots have been the story in the NHL the past two seasons. In 2017-18, the Vegas Golden Knights famously made it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. Last year, the St. Louis Blues touched 250-1 midseason before going on a historic run to hoist Lord Stanley. The oddsboard looks a…
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Zerillo’s Brewers vs. Nationals Live Betting Guide: Prices, Situations to Target in NL Wild Card
Brewers vs. Nationals Wild Card Betting Odds, Live Betting Strategy Probable starters: Brandon Woodruff (11-3, 3.62 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (11-7, 2.92 ERA) Brewers odds: +165 Nationals odds: -195 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS Odds as Tuesday afternoon. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit…
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2019-20 NHL Betting Mega Preview: Stanley Cup Odds, Projections & Insights for All 31 Teams
The 2019-20 NHL season kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and there’s plenty to unpack before the puck drops in St. Louis. The Tampa Bay Lightning are the Stanley Cup Favorites at 7-1 while the Ottawa Senators come into the season with the highest odds (250-1) and lowest season point total (68.5). What should bettors…
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NHL Betting Preview 2019-20: Plenty of Mid-Tier Teams Are Being Overrated
Over the past few seasons the mid-tier range has been my favorite area of the board to target before Opening Night. There’s usually a team or two that has slipped through the cracks that could give you a good run for your money at long odds. The landscape of the betting board is a little…
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Wilson: College Football Week 6 Games I Bet Right Away, Including UCF-Cincinnati
One of the best segments on The Action Network Podcast is calling out the box score frauds. Miami of Ohio had a similar number of plays as Buffalo, but won by two scores with 130 fewer total yards. Special Teams and defensive touchdowns tend to make final scores that do not tell the whole story.…
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NHL 2019-20 Betting Preview: Using Projections to Find Value in Point Totals, Stanley Cup Futures
In 2018 the St. Louis Blues, whose future odds climbed as high as 250-1 around the New Year’s Day, won the Stanley Cup as a preseason 30-1 longshot. Their Stanley Cup victory followed a series of relatively chalky champions. The highest preseason odds to win the cup, before the Blues, came by way of the…
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NHL 2019-20 Season Betting Preview: Are Any Favorites Worth an Investment?
Longshots have been the story in the NHL the past two seasons. In 2017-18, the Vegas Golden Knights famously made it to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. Last year, the St. Louis Blues touched 250-1 midseason before going on a historic run to hoist Lord Stanley. Adjustments have been made. Coming into…
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Wilson: My Projected Over/Under for Every Week 6 College Football Game
Living in Oklahoma is an animated time when the Sooners are playing. This weekend, Texas Tech came into Norman. The Red Raiders were playing their back-up quarterback and their defense has been suspect this season. After allowing two plays go for over 60 yards against Oklahoma, Texas Tech has now surrendered the most plays of…
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NFL Week 5 WR/CB Matchups: Mike Evans Will Take Marshon Lattimore Deep
Football is a team sport comprised of individual matchups, the most important of which might be those between wide receivers and cornerbacks. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project NFL Week 5 WR/CB matchups. For more, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide all sorts of basic and…
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MNF Sharp Betting Report: Big Money Bets Hit Bengals vs. Steelers Over/Under
I don’t know that the NFL schedulers were projecting a battle of 0-3 teams when they planned tonight’s Bengals vs. Steelers Monday Night matchup. Well, maybe one 0-3 team could’ve been expected. In any case, that’s what we’ve got tonight as Andy Dalton and Mason Rudolph will both be going for their first win of…
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Monday Night Football Betting Picks: 3 Favorite Bets for Bengals vs. Steelers
Bengals at Steelers Picks Bengals Spread: +3.5 Steelers Spread: -3.5 Over/Under: 45 Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN The Mason Rudolph-quarterbacked Steelers host the Bengals for an AFC North showdown on Monday Night Football. Our experts reveal how they’re betting the game, complete with an against-the-spread and over/under pick. Odds as of Monday evening…
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Bengals vs. Steelers Picks, Predictions & Odds: Will Pittsburgh Cover on MNF?
Bengals at Steelers Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions Spread: Steelers -3.5 Over/Under: 45 Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Odds as of Monday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Steelers’ post-Ben Roethlisberger outlook seems bleak. They’re 0-3…
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Koerner: Odds You’ll Win Your Fantasy Matchup with a MNF Miracle
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy matchup. Sweating player(s) you and/or your opponent have makes it a high leverage situation. So what’re your chances for a Monday night miracle win? I simulated tonight’s Bengals-Steelers matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Best NFL Prop Bets & Picks for Bengals vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football
NFL player prop bets can offer some of the best betting value on the board in any given week. They typically feature smaller limits and take less action than traditional game bets, so the market can often be less efficient than NFL sides and totals. This is where the FantasyLabs Player Props tool comes in handy. We…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds for Every Week 6 College Football Game
There was a stark contrast between two national title contenders during Week 5. Both went on the road in conference play to face opponents as double-digit favorites. Spoiler alert, both College Football Playoff hopefuls won their respective games. Clemson survived in a single-point victory, while Ohio State sent the Cornhusker fan base home at halftime.…
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2019 MLB Playoff Odds vs. Projections: Finding the Best Value Heading into October
The field for the 2019 MLB Playoffs is now set. On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Brewers will face the Washington Nationals in the NL Wild Card Game. The winner will travel to Los Angeles, to begin their five-game divisional series against the Dodgers on Thursday. The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals will also begin their…
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NHL 2019-20 Betting Preview: Two Sleepers the Market Has Left Behind
The NHL is a copycat league. When the Kings and Bruins were having success early in the decade playing “heavy hockey” the other 28 teams in the league heard from their owners about wanting to play ‘more like those guys.’ When the Penguins won back-to-back Stanley Cups playing a high-octane, speed game — we saw…
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NHL 2019-20 Betting Preview: Will We See Another Longshot Upset the Odds?
Last season, Scott Berry became one of the most famous sports bettors in the world when he cashed a 250-1 ticket on the St. Louis Blues for $100,000. The bet was placed in the middle of the season when St. Louis was in the league basement, and served as another feather in the cap for…
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Cowboys vs. Saints Betting Odds & Picks: Bank on Dallas to Cover on the Road?
Cowboys at Saints Betting Odds & Picks Cowboys Spread: -2.5 Saints Spread: +2.5 Total: 47.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Odds as of Saturday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Teddy Bridgewater and the Saints proved they could survive without Drew Brees…
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3 Best Cowboys vs. Saints Prop Bets
NFL player prop bets offer tremendous value on the board every week. They receive less action and money than NFL sides and totals, opening up attractive opportunities for bettors. One of the best resources to help determine which prop bets to wager on is our FantasyLabs Player Props tool. We leverage the listed prop bets…
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Saints vs. Cowboys Picks: Our Favorite Bets for Sunday Night Football
Cowboys at Saints Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Cowboys -2.5 Over/Under: 47.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC The Drew Brees-less Saints host the undefeated Cowboys for a primetime NFC showdown. Our experts reveal how they’re betting the game, complete with three picks. Odds as of Sunday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network…
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Cowboys vs. Saints Sharp Betting Report: The Side Pros Are Targeting
There are two widely-held misconceptions when it comes to sharp and recreational betting action. First, there is not a “sharp side” for every game. Pros certainly don’t wager on every game, even if it’s a prime time matchup like Sunday Night Football. In fact, winning bettors can find themselves on opposite sides of the same…
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Jaguars vs. Broncos Betting Picks & Odds: How to Bet the Over/Under
Jaguars at Broncos Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Denver -3 Over/Under: 38 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Jaguars haven’t had much to be happy about this season, but rookie quarterback Gardner…
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Vikings vs. Bears Betting Picks & Odds: Is Chicago Undervalued at Home?
Vikings at Bears Betting Picks & Odds Odds: Bears -2 Total: 38.5 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). This matchup features two defenses that rank in the top five in terms of points…
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Seahawks vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Odds: Should Seattle Be Favored by This Much?
Seahawks at Cardinals Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Seahawks -5 Over/Under: 48 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). After winning close games in Weeks 1 and 2, the Seahawks fell to the…
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Bucs vs. Rams Betting Picks & Odds: Is There Value on the Over/Under?
Buccaneers at Rams Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Rams -9.5 Over/Under: 49 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Buccaneers struggled to defend Giants QB Daniel Jones in his first career start,…
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NFL Week 4 Weather: How Windy Weather Will Impact Jaguars-Broncos Odds
The NFL season is almost a quarter of the way over, and as the calendar soon flips from September to October, the weather will follow suit. A couple weeks ago I got up early to go golfing and it was like, 42 degrees out. What the hell? There’s still a good deal of warm weather…
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NFL Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting Bucs-Rams, Jaguars-Broncos
It’s not the most marquee football weekend if you ask me. There were no huge college football matchups on Saturday and nothing too spectacular awaits on the Sunday NFL slate, either. Hey, at least we have the Andy Dalton-Mason Rudolph showdown on Monday Night to look forward to! Here’s how sharp bettors are playing a…
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Sunday’s Best Week 4 NFL Prop Bets: Jared Goff TDs & More
NFL player prop bets offer tremendous value on the board every week. They receive less action and money than the traditional bets, so savvy bettors can gain a big edge by reacting to news quicker than the books. The betting lines for prop bets are often less efficient than NFL sides and totals, opening up…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 29: Projecting Globe Life Park Finale, Bochy’s Farewell
Heading into the final day of the MLB season, the NL Central is still on the line. If the Cardinals win, they clinch the division and would begin a playoff series in Atlanta on Thursday. If the Cubs sweep the Cardinals, and the Brewers also win in Colorado, Milwaukee would fly to St. Louis for…
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Best Week 4 NFL Survivor Pool Pick: Chargers, Rams or Colts?
There wasn’t much drama regarding NFL survivor pools in Week 3. A large majority of picks were on the Cowboys and they cruised to a 31-6 win over the Dolphins. The most popular pick that lost was Seattle with 1.5% of entries. Let’s discuss the elephant in the room. The Dolphins are the worst team…
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NFL Week 4 Pick ‘Em Pool Confidence Ratings: Best Straight-Up & ATS Picks
Whether you’re playing pick’em in our app or going old school with your co-workers, you can follow my straight-up and against-the-spread pick ’em confidence ratings throughout the season for the best options each week. Let’s quickly run through my methodology, then dig into my ratings for Week 4 complete with a downloadable spreadsheet you can use…
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Redskins vs. Giants Betting Picks & Odds: Can Washington Keep Pace Without Terry McLaurin?
Redskins at Giants Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Giants -3 Over/Under: 49.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Daniel Jones and the Giants have been the talk of the league since his…
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Chargers vs. Dolphins Betting Picks & Odds: Will Miami Finally Cover?
Chargers at Dolphins Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Chargers -15.5 Over/Under: 44 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Dolphins are 0-3 against the spread. They’ve failed to cover massive spreads against…
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Titans vs. Falcons Betting Picks & Odds: Buy Low on Tennessee?
Titans at Falcons Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Falcons -4 Over/Under: 45.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). After exploding for a 43-13 season-opening win over the Browns, the Titans have struggled…
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Raiders vs. Colts Betting Picks & Odds: Can Indy Overcome T.Y. Hilton Absence?
Raiders at Colts Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Colts -7 Over/Under: 45 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Colts are touchdown favorites against the Raiders at home. But can Jacoby Brissett…
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Patriots vs. Bills Betting Picks & Odds: How Sharps Are Betting This Game
Patriots at Bills Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Patriots -7 Over/Under: 42.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Who could have predicted this would be a battle for the top of the…
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Chiefs vs. Lions Betting Picks & Odds: Does Darius Slay Absence Provide KC Value?
Chiefs at Lions Betting Odds Odds: Chiefs -6.5 Total: 55 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). At a combined 5-0-1 straight-up and 5-1 against the spread, the Chiefs and Lions will look…
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Panthers vs. Texans Betting Picks & Odds: Is Houston Undervalued at Home?
Panthers at Texans Betting Picks & Odds Spread: Texans -4 Over/Under: 47.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Cam Newton (foot) is out for a second consecutive game, but backup quarterback Kyle…
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Browns vs. Ravens Betting Picks & Odds: Use Baltimore in Teasers?
Browns at Ravens Betting Odds Spread: Ravens -6.5 Over/Under: 45 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Hopes were high in Cleveland to start the year, but the Browns find themselves…
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Koerner’s Best Week 4 Fantasy Football Streamers for QB, TE, Kicker & Defense
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Ultimate NFL Week 4 Betting Guide: Picks & Predictions For Every Game
The 3-0 Bills are +7 against the Patriots … at home. The Saints as +2.5 at home against the Cowboys. And the Browns moved from +3.5 to +7 against the Ravens. Are any of those underdogs worth backing? What are the best betting angles for Sunday? Odds as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where…
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NFL Week 4 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Live Show at 11 a.m. ET
Week 4 of the NFL season is here! One of our NFL analysts, Matthew Freedman, is hosting a live show at 11 a.m. ET to discuss Sunday’s slate. Have a tough start/sit question? Ask in the chat at the bottom of this article and Freedman will answer live on the show. NFL Week 4 Fantasy…
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NASCAR at Charlotte Odds, Picks: 2 Value Bets for the Bank of America ROVAL 400
Today’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Roval is the third of three Cup Series road course events. Exactly one race at the Roval has ever taken place, giving us a small sample size to work with when looking at track history. So how do we gauge driver performance when track history…
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Stuckey’s Week 4 NFL Teaser Betting Guide: Ranking the Best Options for Sunday
It’s time for our weekly NFL teaser talk. Each week, I look at the NFL betting board and identify which teams fit my teaser criteria. From there, I select which ones I like for potential teasers based on matchups and other factors (as explained in this article, teasers have more value in games with lower totals). As…
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Koerner: Potential NFL Bets to Make Sunday Morning
I release my projected spreads and over/unders for each week’s games on Wednesdays, comparing them to posted odds to identify the best bets. But sometimes the market is a little too close to my projections, and better value can be found once lines reach certain thresholds later in the week. So which games could be…
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Our Favorite NFL Picks for Buccaneers-Rams, Jaguars-Broncos
Tom Brady and the Patriots will battle it out with Josh Allen and the Bills for control of the AFC East. The Rams will host the Buccaneers in a matchup featuring the highest total of the week. And the Chiefs will look to extend their perfect record against the spread against the Lions as 6.5-point…
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Koerner’s NFL Power Ratings: Analyzing Every Week 4 Spread, Over/Under to Find Best Bets
Should Daniel Jones and the Giants really be favored against the Redskins? Is the market overreacting to the Dolphins’ tank job with another high double-digit spread? Are the 3-0 Bills being undervalued as 7-point underdogs against the Patriots? I projected spreads and over/unders for every Week 4 game to identify the best bets, including sides…
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NFL Week 4 Pro System: When to Bet Teams off Bad Offensive Performances
The Titans’ offense struggled against the Jaguars in Week 3. Derrick Henry never got going, rushing the ball 17 times for only 44 yards. This was a drastic difference from the last time these teams played in Week 14 of 2018 when Henry ran for a franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns. Without the ground…
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Koerner’s Week 4 Fantasy Football Tiers: Ranking Every QB, RB, WR, TE, More
Week 4 of the NFL season featured some outstanding performances from some surprising faces. By now you’ve probably heard about Giants quarterback Daniel Jones’ four touchdowns in a comeback win. Raiders wide receiver Darren Waller put the league on notice with a 13-134-0 line. And Dalvin Cook is inching closer to elite RB status with…
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Freedman’s Favorite Week 4 NFL Prop Bets on DraftKings
DraftKings is consistently one of the first sportsbooks to post NFL player props each week, releasing lines on Friday afternoon for the slate of Sunday games. Lines for the Week 4 games have just been posted, and since the prop market can move quickly, I’m highlighting two bets I’m making immediately: Bills QB Josh Allen’s…
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Sonny Banks: Why Over/Unders in Pats-Bills & Seahawks-Cardinals Provide Betting Value
For those who have followed @So_Money_Sports on Twitter, he’s now bringing his written analysis to The Action Network. Those of you who follow my bets (for free) in The Action Network app have probably noticed I regularly bet NFL openers on Sunday afternoon/evening. The reason? The NFL betting market is extremely efficient overall — as the…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 4
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated every Week 4 game 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so…
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NFL Week 4 WR/CB Matchups: Will Amari Cooper Dominate Marshon Lattimore?
Football is a team sport comprised of individual matchups, the most important of which might be the matchup between wide receivers and cornerbacks. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project NFL Week 4 WR/CB matchups. For more on the WR/CB duels, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide all…
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Our Experts’ 5 Favorite College Football Betting Picks: Washington State-Utah, More
Week 5 may be lacking in marquee matchups, but there’s plenty of betting opportunities on the board. Our college football staffers share their favorite betting strategies for Saturday’s games. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Danny Donahue Game: Indiana at Michigan State Spread:…
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Wilson’s 5 Best Bets for Saturday: Ohio State-Nebraska, Stanford-Oregon State, More
Although the first set of rankings will not come until Nov. 5, the race for the College Football Playoff has launched. Clemson is in full control of its destiny. Per The Action Network Power Ratings, the Tigers will be three touchdown favorites for the rest of the season. That will be the case in the ACC…
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Notre Dame vs. Virginia Betting Picks, Predictions & Odds: Weather Will Play a Factor
Notre Dame vs. Virginia Betting Picks, Predictions & Odds Spread: Notre Dame -11 Over/Under: 48.5 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: NBC Location: South Bend, Indiana All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Virginia at Notre Dame Line Movement For the second-straight week, Notre…
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Utah vs. Washington State Betting Picks & Odds: Will Cougs Pull the Upset?
Utah vs. Washington State Betting Picks & Odds Utah Spread: -6 Washington State Spread: -6 Over/Under: 56.5 Time: 10 p.m. ET TV: FS1 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah. All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Washington State at Utah Line Movement We don’t often…
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Nebraska vs. Ohio State Picks & Betting Odds: Bank on a Buckeyes Blowout?
Nebraska vs. Ohio State Betting Picks & Odds Ohio State Spread: -17 Nebraska Spread: +17 Ohio State Moneyline: -850 Nebraska Moneyline: +580 Over/Under: 66.5 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ABC Location: Lincoln, Neb. All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Ohio State at Nebraska Line Movement…
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Clemson vs. UNC Picks & Betting Odds: Will Tigers Run Away With It?
Clemson vs. UNC Betting Picks & Odds Clemson Spread: -27 UNC Spread: +27 Over/Under: 60 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: ABC Odds as Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Charlotte head coach Will Healy and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney are friends. The former Austin…
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College Football Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting Ohio State vs. Nebraska & 4 Other Games
Saturday’s college football slate does feature a couple of Top 25 matchups, but just as was the case with the three from a week ago, neither of them have been major landing spots for sharp action. However, the most heavily-bet game on Saturday — Ohio State vs. Nebraska — is among the five games drawing…
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Late Sharp Betting Action Hits Mississippi State vs. Auburn Spread
Saturday night’s Mississippi State-Auburn matchup (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) has seen its fair share of line movement throughout the week. After opening at -10, Auburn was quickly bet up to a 12-point favorite in some spots before the movement switched directions toward the road team. A more gradual line fall, propelled in part by a…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 28: Can Cubs Continue to Flip the Script Against Cardinals, Wainwright?
Both the Brewers and Cardinals lost on Friday – the Cardinals third straight defeat, and the teams remain a game apart in the NL Central standings. After last weekend’s historic sweep at the hands of the Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs have the chance to turn the tables on their biggest rival – potentially sending St.…
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UNLV vs. Wyoming Betting Picks & Odds: How Windy Weather Is Creating Value
UNLV vs. Wyoming Betting Picks & Odds Wyoming Spread: -9 UNLV Spread: +9 Wyoming Moneyline: -350 UNLV Moneyline: +270 Over/Under: 47.5 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPNU Odds as of Friday at 10 a.m. and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). There are no sure things in…
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Stuckey & Wilson: Best College Football Underdogs to Bet on the Moneyline in Week 5
As we do each week on The Action Network Colleges Podcast, Collin Wilson and I pick our two favorite moneyline underdogs on Saturday’s college football slate. I finally got us to the window last week with Louisiana, while Collin came up just short with San Diego State. We’ve hit one of two for four weeks…
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Stanford vs. Oregon State Betting Odds & Picks: Will Injuries Cripple the Cardinal?
Stanford vs. Oregon State Pick & Betting Odds Stanford Spread: -3 Oregon State Spread: +3 Over/Under: 56 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: Pac-12 Network Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Two of the past three games in this series at Reser Stadium have…
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USC vs. Washington Betting Odds & Picks: Will Trojans Stay Hot?
USC vs. Washington Betting Odds & Picks Spread: Washington -10 Over/Under: 60 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). USC toppled No. 10 Utah, 30-23, on Friday. The Trojans were…
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Miller: How I’m Betting Hawaii-Nevada & Other Under-the-Radar Week 5 CFB Games
Everyone will have their eyes on Virginia-Notre Dame, USC-Washington, or Ohio State-Nebraska, but don’t forget that there’s plenty of value to be had in games involving smaller conference teams. The lines often aren’t as sharp and there aren’t as many eyes on the games. If you know personnel mismatches, coaching staffs and advanced stats for…
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College Football Week 5 Saturday Live Betting Show w/ Collin Wilson & Stuckey
Ahead of the Week 5 college football Saturday slate, our experts — Collin Wilson and Stuckey — will host a live betting show at 10:30 a.m. ET. In the show, they’ll run through Saturday’s slate, hitting on sharp action, their leans and more. Throughout the show they’ll answer user questions, so submit yours below!
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Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan Betting Odds & Picks: Blowout Potential in Kalamazoo?
Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan Odds & Picks Central Michigan Spread: +16.5 Western Michigan Spread: -16.5 Central Michigan Moneyline: +570 Western Michigan Moneyline: -825 Over/Under: 59.5 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: CBS Sports Network Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Tim Lester knows…
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Iowa vs. Middle Tennessee St. Betting Odds & Picks: Can Blue Raiders Hang at Kinnick?
Iowa vs. Middle Tennessee State Betting Odds Iowa Spread: -23.5 Middle Tennessee State Spread: +23.5 Iowa Moneyline: -2200 Middle Tennessee State Moneyline: +1100 Over/Under: 52 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). This is not a…
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Stuckey: Northwestern-Wisconsin & 2 Other Games Offering Situational Betting Value
The Week 5 Saturday slate isn’t filled with an abundance of noteworthy situational spots but there are a few that caught my eye — most of which kick off at noon ET. Identifying the potential situational spots each week isn’t rocket science. It just takes a bit of manual labor. One just has to look…
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Auburn vs. Mississippi State Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: 3 Key Angles Agree on the Right Side
Auburn vs. Mississippi State Betting Odds & Picks Auburn Spread: -10 Mississippi State Spread: +10 Over/Under: 46.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Location: Auburn, Ala. Odds as of Saturday morning and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). At The Action Network we leverage…
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Wilson: How to Bet Ohio State vs. Nebraska Using Havoc Stats
One of the biggest questions heading into Notre Dame at Georgia was the lack of Havoc. Georgia had an excellent defense in 2018, but had issues creating turnovers. Hosting the Irish was a good chance for new faces to prove themselves to Kirby Smart. Three tackles for loss and two interceptions made the difference in…