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Arizona State vs. Cal Betting Picks & Odds: Will Defenses Rule Pac-12 After Dark?
Arizona State at California Picks & Odds Spread: Cal -4.5 Over/Under: 42 Time: 10:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Berkeley, Calif. All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Arizona State at California Line Movement After opening as 5.5-point underdogs, Arizona State has…
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Friday College Football Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 3 Favorite Bets
Gamblers, take note — the Friday Night Lights have been turned on. There are four games to get the weekend started, beginning with an ACC showdown between Duke and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and concluding with a Friday night edition of Pac-12 After Dark featuring Arizona State and Cal. Let’s dive into our staff’s three…
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San Jose State vs. Air Force Picks & Betting Odds: Can the Spartans Halt the Triple Option?
San Jose State vs. Air Force Picks & Betting Odds Spread: Air Force -19 Over/Under: 55.5 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: CBS Sports Network Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. All odds via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Collin Wilson’s San Jose State at Air Force…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 27: Will Eliminated Cubs Play Spoiler vs. Cardinals?
Last weekend, the Cardinals completed a four-game sweep over the Cubs, effectively ending Chicago’s playoff hopes in 2019. The sweep was historic: It was the first time since 1921 that the Cardinals have swept the Cubs at Wrigley Filed, and the first four-game home sweep in MLB history to come via one-run wins since 1919.…
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Penn State vs. Maryland Betting Picks & Odds: Will Terps Pull the Upset?
Penn State at Maryland Picks & Odds Spread: Penn State -6.5 Over/Under: 61.5 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: FS1 Location: College Park, Maryland All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Penn State at Maryland Line Movement The line for this game opened…
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Duke vs. Virginia Tech Picks & Betting Odds: Is Now the Time to Buy the Hokies?
Duke at Virginia Tech Odds Spread: Virginia Tech -2.5 Over/Under: 52 Time: Friday, 7 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Blacksburg, Virginia All odds above via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Duke at Virginia Tech Line Movement This game opened at Virginia Tech -2 but…
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Friday College Football Betting Odds & Picks for Penn St-Maryland, Duke-VaTech, Arizona St-Cal, More
Another Friday night, another nice slate of college football games to bet. We’ve got 6.5+ hours of action tonight, starting with Duke at Virginia Tech (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), Penn State at Maryland (8 p.m. ET on FS1), San Jose State at Air Force (8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network) and some #Pac12AfterDark…
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Sharps Hitting San Jose State vs. Air Force Spread Friday Night
Three Power 5 matchups will kick off tonight as college football continues its head start into Week 5. Duke travels to Blacksburg, Cal hosts Arizona State and, in-between, Penn State visits Maryland in what should be the most heavily bet — and watched — Friday night game. Sharp bettors’ main focus, however, will be on…
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3 Favorite Betting Picks for Eagles vs. Packers on Thursday Night Football
Eagles at Packers Betting Odds Eagles Spread: +3.5 Packers Spread: -3.5 Eagles Moneyline: +171 Packers Moneyline: -200 Total: 46.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX/NFL Network The Philadelphia Eagles carry a disappointing 1-2 record into Lambeau Field on Thursday night to face off against the 3-0 Green Bay Packers. These two teams also have inverse records against the spread,…
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How Sharps Are Betting Navy vs. Memphis Over/Under
It’s officially fall, which means Thursdays are for football — both professional and college. The NFL is actually giving us a solid Thursday Night Football matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau, and the ticket counts confirm that. But bettors love football of all kinds, and that’s reflected in…
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Koerner: Fantasy Start/Sit Strategy for Eagles-Packers
Miles Sanders is in the middle of the RB3/Flex discussion. Alshon Jeffrey is on the fringe of the WR3/Flex range. And Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are still splitting the workload in the Packers’ backfield. Should you roll the dice on any of them to open the week? Let’s run through whether to start or…
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Navy vs. Memphis Betting Odds & Predictions: Bank on a Midshipmen Upset?
Navy at Memphis Odds & Predictions Navy Spread: +11 Memphis Spread: -11 Navy Moneyline +330 Memphis Moneyline: -440 Over/Under: 54 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Memphis, Tenn. All odds above as of Friday at 6 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). AffiliatePromoCTA…
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Best Eagles-Packers Prop Bets: Alshon Jeffery, More Thursday Night Football Picks
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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Evan Silva’s Matchups Breakdown for Eagles vs. Packers
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: Packers 24.5, Eagles 20.5 Nearing must-win mode after consecutive one-score…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 26: Back Angels Against a Depleted Astros Lineup?
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros won their 104th game of the 2019 season — setting a franchise record. On Thursday, they project to play a lineup that will not include George Springer, Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel, or Carlos Correa. All odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an…
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Eagles vs. Packers Betting Predictions & Odds: Pick Rodgers Over Wentz?
Eagles vs. Packers Betting Predictions & Odds Eagles Spread: +3.5 Packers Spread: -3.5 Eagles Moneyline: +171 Packers Moneyline: -200 Total: 46.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX/NFL Network Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Eagles, who opened the season…
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Sobel: In Sneaky-Good Fields, Fleetwood and Varner Could Triumph This Week
Maybe your fantasy football squad is 0-3 and you need a weekend away from games. Maybe your college isn’t named Alabama or Clemson. Maybe your favorite baseball team was out of the pennant race two months ago. Or maybe you’re just a diehard golf nut and want to follow your action on the links. Whatever…
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Perry’s Safeway Open Betting Guide: Can Sungjae Im Find Redemption at Silverado?
The PGA tour heads to California this week for the Safeway Open. This tournament is one of the more difficult events to find a winner because there really isn’t any clear-cut skill-set that tends to thrive here. We can just look at last year’s playoff with Kevin Tway, Ryan Moore and Brandt Snedeker to see the…
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NFL Futures: Best Super Bowl, Playoff Bets Following Week 3
Change comes quickly in the NFL. Ben Roethlisberger is out for the season and Drew Brees is sidelined with a thumb injury. The Bills, who won six games last year, are undefeated while the Browns, a preseason darling, are 0-2 at home. It has been an interesting first few weeks of football. Of course, it…
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MLB Expert Picks for Wednesday: Will the Athletics Get an Early Lead?
Danny Donahue: Miami Marlins at New York Mets Robert Dugger (0-3, 4.45 ERA) vs. Jacob deGrom (10-8, 2.51 ERA) Marlins Moneyline: +360 Mets Moneyline: -490 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET All odds via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Even with deGrom on…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 25: Can Pirates Eliminate Lester, Cubs from Playoff Race?
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets are each hanging on by a thread in the National League. The elimination number is down to one for both teams — meaning that their season is effectively over with either a loss or a Brewers win; as Milwaukee owns a second place in the Wild Card behind…
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MLB Sharp Report: Twins-Tigers, Cubs-Pirates Attracting Smart Money
As many bettors are simply attempting to pass by the final day of the week before football returns, sharps are remaining focused on Wednesday’s MLB slate. They’ve hit moneylines on two divisional matchups, dipping one foot into each league: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers (6:40 p.m. ET) Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (7:05 p.m. ET)…
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Raybon’s Week 4 Fantasy Football Trade Targets & Sell Highs
Whether you’re 3-0 in your league and looking to keep it going, 0-3 and searching in vain for the ‘restart’ button, or somewhere in between, the good news is, you’re still in the game! Here are three buy lows and two sell-high targets that should put you in the best position possible ahead of Week…
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Smart Money Targeting College Football’s Smallest Week 5 Matchup
There are small college football games and there are SMALL college football games. Last week, professionals did well getting down early on Kent State -9.5 and -10 before the Golden Flashes ultimately closed at -12 against Bowling Green. With closing line value locked in, Kent rewarded sharps with a sweat-free 62-20 win and cover. Odds…
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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds for Week 4: Wayne Gallman & Other Players to Pick Up
In-season management can be the difference between a fantasy championship and … not. So who are the top waiver wire pickups heading into Week 4, with the first set of teams (Jets and 49ers) on bye? Let’s take a closer look at three running backs, five wide receivers and three tight ends worth consideration as well…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 24: Can Athletics, Homer Bailey Stay Hot Against Angels?
One of the more underrated player acquisitions this season occurred on July 14, when the Athletics traded for oft-maligned starter Homer Bailey from the Kansas City Royals. At the time, Bailey had a 4.80 ERA (4.49 FIP, 4.66 xFIP), an improvement upon 2017 (6.43 ERA) and 2018 (6.09 ERA), but Oakland still must have seen…
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Early Line Movement Reveals How Pros Are Betting Daniel Jones, Giants vs. Redskins
Lines move in sports betting. We all know this. Whether it’s money, injuries, weather, respected action, etc., oddsmakers are constantly adjusting their numbers to keep up with the latest news and influx of action. As a result, it’s not at all surprising to see NFL odds bouncing around early in the week. However, every so…
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Wilson: College Football Week 5 Games I Bet Right Away, Including Penn State-Maryland
Circa Sports continues to set the market for College Football every Sunday and their openers continue to be sharp. The betting activity on Sunday and Monday is always a tug of war between high-profile bettors betting based on their projections against the number set by the oddsmakers. Our Action Network power ratings tend to fall inline…
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Wilson: My Projected Over/Under for Every Week 5 College Football Game
Las Vegas has done it once again. Circa Sports continues to put out college football totals on Sunday during the NFL’s first slate of games. No other operator has released totals within 24 hours of Circa, allowing plenty of time for gamblers to assess the lines that will be released at their books. So how…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds for Every Week 5 College Football Game
Week 4 could best be described as moving day for the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame earned plenty of respect in a loss to Georgia, while Michigan was trucked by Jonathan Taylor and Wisconsin. The Action Network power ratings held up in a Pitt outright underdog victory over Central Florida. Auburn also stated its case to…
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Our 7 Favorite Betting Picks for Bears vs. Redskins
Bears at Redskins Betting Odds Odds: Bears -5.5 Total: 41.5 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Odds above as of noon ET on Monday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Is Washington being disrespected by the market? The Redskins are 5.5-point…
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Bears vs. Redskins Betting Predictions & Odds: Will Chicago Right the Ship on MNF?
Bears at Redskins Betting Predictions & Odds Odds: Bears -5 Total: 41 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Odds above as of Sunday night and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Chicago Bears hype train has hit the skids. After losing their…
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Bears vs. Redskins Sharp Report: Pros Betting a Clear Side on Monday Night Football
The football betting market is unique because there is typically a full week for bettors to analyze, wager and shape lines. Sometimes, like with tonight’s Bears vs. Redskins matchup on Monday Night Football, bettors even get an extra day to make those decisions. What’s interesting for tonight’s game is that the Bears vs. Redskins point…
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3 Best MNF Prop Bets for Bears vs. Redskins: Tarik Cohen’s Rushing Yards, More
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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Koerner’s Monday Night Miracle Odds: Will You Get Your Fantasy Win?
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 Bears-Redskins matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 23: Back Wainwright, Cardinals on the Road?
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians have identical records, at 94-62, with six games left on each of their schedules. The Rays have a chance to inch ahead by a half-game on Monday, as they close out a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox, who are 8-11 in September. On Tuesday, the Rays…
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Rams vs. Browns Betting Odds & Picks: Cleveland Undervalued on Sunday Night Football?
Rams at Browns Betting Odds Odds: Rams -4.5 Total: 48 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Odds above as of 7 p.m. ET on Sunday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Preseason hype around the Browns quickly sputtered after their blowout…
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Our Favorite Rams vs. Browns Bets for Sunday Night Football
Rams at Browns Betting Odds Odds: Rams -3.5 Total: 47.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Odds above as of early Sunday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Browns are +3.5 at home in primetime. But should Baker Mayfield and…
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Zerillo’s Indians-Phillies Betting Guide: Back Plutko or Velasquez on Sunday Night Baseball?
Betting Odds: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Indians Probable starters: Vince Velasquez (7-7, 4.89 ERA) vs. Adam Plutko (7-4, 4.34 ERA) Phillies odds: +110 Indians odds: -130 Over/Under: 10.5 First pitch: 6:37 p.m. ET on ESPN All odds above as of 2 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50,…
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The 3 Best Rams vs. Browns Prop Bets for Sunday Night Football
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. 22: Can Lynn Help Rangers Avoid Sweep in Oakland?
After winning 97 games in 2018, prognosticators expected regression for the Oakland Athletics this year. Despite a lineup that has trotted out the struggling Khris Davis – who slugged 133 home runs between the 2016-2018 seasons for the A’s, but has a .670 OPS with just 32 extra-base hits this season – and a rotation…
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Koerner: NFL Bets Worth Making on 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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Week 3 NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Are the Cowboys Too Popular This Week?
“It doesn’t matter whether you win by an inch or a mile. Winning is winning.” This famous quote by Dom Toretto was pertinent as the Texans won by literal inches over the Jaguars, 13-12. It was a fun sweat for those who tailed me on Houston last week. The two popular picks (Patriots, Ravens) both…
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The Ultimate NFL Week 3 Betting Guide: Picks & Predictions For Every Game
There is a lot happening in Week 3. We have two massive double-digit favorites. Multiple backup quarterbacks have been promoted to starting roles due to injuries (or benching). And we’ll get two young QBs facing off in what could be an offensive shootout. So what are the best betting angles for Sunday? Our staff helps…
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Sunday’s Best Week 3 NFL Prop Bets: Philip Rivers, Marquise Brown, 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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Koerner’s Week 3 Fantasy Football Tiers: Ranking Every QB, RB, WR, TE, More
Week 2 was full of breakout fantasy performances. Chiefs WR Demarcus Robinson was the top scorer in PPR formats. 49ers RB Raheem Mostert posted 151 total yards. And TE Mark Andrews made yet another case to be considered among the elite players at his position with a 8/112/1 line. Which players should you be buying…
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Late Money Moving Jets vs. Patriots Spread to Uncharted Territory
NFL Week 3’s massive point spreads — Jets vs. Patriots and Dolphins vs. Cowboys — have been widely covered throughout the week. However, the big question for bettors revolves around where the value lies in these historically large numbers. We know from our Bet Labs software that NFL favorites of at least 20 points are…
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NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Live Show at 10 a.m. ET
Week 3 of the NFL season is here! One of our NFL analysts, Matthew Freedman, is hosting a live show at 10 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 3 Fantasy…
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Koerner’s NFL Week 3 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 2 complete with a downloadable spreadsheet you can use…
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Koerner’s NFL Power Ratings: My Betting Approach for Every Week 3 Game
We have two massive favorites. At least three teams without future Hall of Fame quarterbacks. And two flashy young QBs facing off in the highest total game of the week. But what are the best value bets? Odds above as of Wednesday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread…
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Stuckey’s Week 3 NFL Teaser Betting Guide: Ranking the Best Options on the Board
It’s time for more 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 a…
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NFL Betting Tips: The Best Ways to Buy Low in Week 3
One of the best times in the NFL season to be contrarian is Week 3. Teams that start slow are often buy-low candidates while those that come out of the gates strong could be overvalued. There are three situational spots I’m eyeing for Week 3: Buying low on teams that failed to cover in Weeks…
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Sharp Betting Action Moving Ravens vs. Chiefs Spread Overnight
The Action Network’s Mark Gallant expertly details how professional bettors are shaping NFL lines in his weekly sharp reports, but wagering activity doesn’t stop there. In fact, bettors often get down on Saturday night or early Sunday morning while most of the country is sweating out late college football action or already asleep. Thankfully, Sports…
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NFL Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting Saints-Seahawks
The NFL quarterback scene is in shambles, but that’s something that sharp bettors don’t care about. In fact, the uncertainty has resulted in some valuable opportunities in their eyes. Here’s a simple little three step process that occurs when a backup QB is expected to get the start: QB gets hurt Public overreacts, drives up…
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Our Experts’ Favorite NFL Bets for Week 3
Are the Texans being undervalued against the Chargers? Our staff reveals their five favorite bets for Sunday’s main slate of Week 3 games, featuring two picks for that late afternoon AFC showdown. Odds above as of Friday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced…
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NFL Week 3 Weather: How Wind Could Impact Giants-Buccaneers
We have two straight days of windy weather across America and it just so happens that they perfectly align with the college football and NFL slates. More wind equals more opportunities to bet on windy unders — one of life’s simple pleasures. There have only been a measly two NFL games this season with average…
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A Profitable First-Half Betting Strategy for NFL Week 3, Including Browns vs. Rams
In the 2019 season opener, the Packers-Bears first-half (1H) total was set at 23 points. Since 2005, only 37% of games (1,320 out of 3,557) have had a 1H total of 23 or more points. Chicago finished last season ninth in points per game (26.3), and Green Bay’s offense was expected to be rejuvenated under…
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Sharp Action, Pro Systems Highlight Saints vs. Seahawks Betting Value
The weekend is inching closer, meaning there has been ample time for bettors to take positions and for Bet Labs data to update and produce system matches for Week 4 of the NFL season. Using Sports Insights’ Bet Signals, we can track which NFL games are attracting interest from professional bettors. In addition, our Action…
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Late Sharp Action Hits Oklahoma State vs. Texas Over/Under
Saturday’s early kicks left us looking at a few pretty, pretty lofty final scores. LSU-Vandy hit the triple-digit mark, while UL Monroe-Iowa State and Coastal Carolina-UMass both reached 90. As if bettors needed any more reason to take a Oklahoma State-Texas over. All odds of 6 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users…
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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Betting Odds & Pick: Do Irish Have One Advantage Over Bulldogs?
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Betting Odds Odds: Georgia -14.5 Over/Under: 58 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: CBS All odds above as of Saturday at 5 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). In 2007, Notre Dame lost 41-14 to LSU. Six years…
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College Football Sharp Betting Report: Pros Hit WVU vs. Kansas, Utah State vs. San Diego State
Finally we have a college football slate that should shake things up as far as rankings, playoff chances and national title odds go. Among the highlights Saturday: Wisconsin hosts Michigan, Auburn travels to College Station and Georgia blows out Notre Dame. This sharp report will feature none of those games. What can I tell you?…
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Wilson: My 5 Favorite Bets on the College Football Week 4 Slate
The college football season is entering a wonderful period. There is now three weeks of data to get an identity on the teams, including sack rates and havoc. And Week 4 has our first possible College Football Playoff knockout games with Georgia-Notre Dame and Wisconsin-Michigan. My favorite bets in this column will rely heavily on…
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Stuckey & Wilson: College Football Week 4 Moneyline Underdog Picks
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 let us down last week with Akron and can’t apologize enough for trusting the lowly Zips on the road. Luckily, Collin came through for a third straight week…
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Auburn-Texas A&M Betting Odds & Pick: Can Bo Nix & Tigers Best Stout Aggies Defense?
Auburn at Texas A&M Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Texas A&M -3.5 Over/Under: 48 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: CBS All odds above as of Friday at 1 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). No. 17 Texas A&M is a 3.5-point…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 21: Can Phillies Spoil Indians’ Wild Card Chances?
The Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays have an identical 91-63 record with eight games left to play — and might end up playing a 163rd contest to decide who will play Oakland (93-61) in a Wild Card game. The Philadelphia Phillies (78-74) are technically still alive, but their elimination number is down to five,…
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College Football Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 6 Favorite Bets for Saturday Games
On a Saturday with marquee matchups all across college football, it’s only fitting that our favorite bets come from both Athens, Ohio and Athens, Ga. The Ragin’ Cajuns and Bobcats matchup is getting lots of love from our experts. And we’re not against betting marquee games here — you’ll find a few below, including Notre…
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Our Odds for Every College Football Week 4 Game vs. Current Lines
The college football betting market had a full week to take shape. Odds have changed, limits have been raised, and the market is more efficient now than it was on Sunday. Here at The Action Network we keep our own betting power ratings, created and maintained by the incomparable Collin Wilson. They can be used to…
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CFB Week 4 Weather: Consider the ‘Windy Under’ in West Virginia vs. Kansas?
Finally, the windy weekend I’ve been waiting for is finally here! This Saturday’s college football slate is littered with windy games like the streets of New York City are littered with … litter. Using an Action Pro System — powered by Bet Labs — we’re able to see how to best tackle these blustery affairs. Michigan at…
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NASCAR Richmond Matchup Picks: 2 Best Values for Federated Auto Parts 400
Martin Truex Jr. (+1400) won the playoff opener at Las Vegas, which automatically advances him to the second round of the playoffs. That means his only goal at Richmond is to win the race. A win nets him a trophy, and more playoff points that carry over to future rounds. As a result, he’s more…
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NFL Week 3 WR/CB Matchups: Can Casey Hayward Jr. Shut Down DeAndre Hopkins?
Football is a team sport, but often games are determined by the individual matchups of offensive vs. defensive players. Perhaps no clash on the football field is as iconic as that between wide receivers and cornerbacks. Size, speed, touchdowns, turnovers, trash talk — this matchup has it all. In this piece, I leverage snap data from…
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NASCAR at Richmond Odds, Picks: A Longshot Bet for Tonight’s Federated Auto Parts 400
There are only 36 points-paying races on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule. With such limited opportunities to bet, it can be hard to refrain from playing multiple drivers every weekend. However, we should only make bets when we project a positive expected value. Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 is one of those…
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Miller: 4 College Football Betting Picks on Under-the-Radar Games
Everyone will have their eyes on Auburn-Texas A&M, Michigan-Wisconsin, or Notre Dame-Georgia 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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Stuckey’s Favorite Week 4 Situational Spots on Saturday’s Slate
There are a few noteworthy situational spots on Saturday’s college football betting card. Identifying the potential situational spots each week isn’t rocket science. It’s just a little bit of manual work. One just has to look at a team’s opponents the week prior and week after to get an idea of where any potential flat…
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Utah vs. USC Odds & Picks: Can Utes & Trojans Both Shine on Offense?
Utah vs. USC Betting Odds & Picks Odds: Utah -3.5 Over/Under: 53.5 Time: 9 p.m. ET, Friday TV: Fox Sports 1 Location: Los Angeles All odds above as of Friday at 6 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). When did Utah…
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How Sharps Are Betting Friday’s College Football Games, Including Utah at USC
There may be just three college football games on tap tonight, but there’s been enough sharp action to cover about 10. Particularly, Utah vs. USC and Florida International vs. Louisiana Tech have been the landing spots for a few Brinks trucks worth of professional money. Let’s take a look. All odds above as of Friday…
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Friday College Football Betting Odds & Picks for Utah-USC, FIU-La Tech, Air Force-Boise State
There’s something beautiful about these short, Friday night college football slates. There’s plenty of intrigue to Utah at USC, a game that could end up deciding the Pac-12 South. Air Force will bring its morale-draining triple option to the blue turf in Boise, while we still wait for FIU’s offensive breakout as the Panthers go…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 20: Can Reds Eliminate deGrom, Mets from Playoff Race?
Sitting three and a half games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Mets are technically still alive in the National League Wild Card Hunt, but FanGraphs gives them just a 6% chance of making the playoffs. FiveThirtyEight’s projections are even less optimistic, placing the Mets chances at 4%. The Mets have 10 games remaining…
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Michigan vs. Wisconsin Betting Odds & Pick: Spread Swings Heavily Toward Badgers
Michigan vs. Wisconsin Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Wisconsin -3.5 Over/Under: 44.5 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: FOX Location: Madison, Wisc. All odds above as of Friday at 12 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). What would you have made the…
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MLB Sharp Report: Professional Money Moving 2 Friday Over/Unders
While fall is quickly approaching, we don’t need a calendar to tell us that football season is in full swing. A quick look at the paltry MLB ticket counts provides all the information we need, and this makes sense. When professional baseball is the only game in town, bettors have no choice but to look…
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Zerillo’s Cardinals vs. Cubs Betting Guide: Back Mills or Wacha on Friday at Wrigley Field?
Betting Odds: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Probable starters: Michael Wacha (6-7, 4.76 ERA) vs. Alec Mills (1-0, 3.42 ERA) Cardinals odds: +100 Cubs odds: -120 Over/Under: 10 First pitch: 2:20 p.m. ET All odds above as of 10 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet…
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Saturday FCS Betting Report: 3 Games to Consider, Including Hawaii vs. Central Arkansas
Your sportsbook may not have FBS vs. FCS games on the board as of Friday afternoon, but don’t sleep on these games yet. There’s money to be made. Collin Wilson, Stuckey and Kyle Miller each have a few FCS teams they’re interested in backing on Saturday. Stuckey: Elon at Wake Forest 12 p.m. ET Is…
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Koerner’s Week 3 Fantasy Streamers at 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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Jets vs. Patriots Betting Odds & Picks: Can Tom Brady Cover Another Massive Spread?
Jets at Patriots Betting Odds Odds: Patriots -22 Total: 43.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Patriots covered the 19-point spread in Miami with incredible ease, shutting the…
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Texans vs. Chargers Betting Odds & Picks: Count on An L.A. Bounceback?
Texans at Chargers Betting Odds Odds: Chargers -3 Total: 48.5 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Both of these teams are coming off close, low-scoring games. So where’s the…
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Panthers vs. Cardinals Betting Odds & Picks: What to Expect Without Cam Newton
Panthers at Cardinals Betting Odds Odds: Cardinals -2.5 Total: 44.5 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds above as of Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Cam Newton (foot) won’t play on Sunday. And with backup Kyle Allen getting the…
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Falcons vs. Colts Betting Odds & Picks: Back Indy As a Small Home Favorite?
Falcons at Colts Betting Odds Odds: Colts -1.5 Total: 47 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Should the Colts be bigger home favorites this week? Our analysts break down the…
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Lions vs. Eagles Betting Odds & Picks: Trust Philly to Cover?
Lions at Eagles Betting Odds Odds: Eagles -6 Total: 45.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Eagles are 0-2 against the spread so far this season, failing to…
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Ravens vs. Chiefs Betting Odds & Picks: Will Patrick Mahomes Meet His Match?
Ravens at Chiefs Betting Odds Odds: Chiefs -5.5 Total: 52 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). In a matchup between the NFL’s most exciting quarterbacks, it appears bettors trust…
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Broncos vs. Packers Betting Odds & Picks: Can Aaron Rodgers be Stopped at Lambeau?
Broncos at Packers Betting Odds Odds: Packers -7.5 Total: 43 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Neither the Broncos or Packers have looked particularly great on offense after two…
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Raiders vs. Vikings Betting Odds & Picks: Will Minnesota Stay Dominant on the Ground?
Raiders at Vikings Betting Odds Odds: Vikings -9 Total: 43.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Minnesota Vikings’ comeback fell short in Green Bay, but sportsbooks have them…
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CFB Pro Systems Highlight Houston vs. Tulane Betting Value
While it’s not surprising to see the NFL’s Thursday Night Football matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars with the higher ticket count, tomorrow’s Houston vs. Tulane college football game is still attracting a respectable amount of action from bettors. In fact, just in terms of pure betting value, Houston vs. Tulane is likely…
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Houston vs. Tulane Odds & Sharp Report: How Pro Are Betting Spread, Over/Under
The past two days have not been the most exciting for sports bettors. Now that September has rolled around, nights without football seem a whole lot emptier. But just because there was no actual football action on Tuesday and Wednesday, doesn’t mean there was no action in the football betting market. In fact, the action…
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Best NFL Prop Bets: Gardner Minshew’s Passing TDs, More for Titans-Jaguars
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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Titans vs. Jaguars Betting Odds & Picks: Trust Jacksonville?
Titans at Jaguars Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Titans -1.5 Over/Under: 39 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds above as of Wednesday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Jaguars are 0-2. Nick Foles is on Injured Reserve. And now…
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Koerner: Fantasy Start/Sit Strategy for Titans-Jaguars
Tonight’s Thursday Night Football showdown between the Titans and Jaguars is primed to be a run-heavy game. But should you start any pass-catchers on either team? What about either quarterback? Let’s run through whether to start or sit key fantasy players in Titans-Jaguars. Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota, Titans This matchup makes it more likely Mariota will…
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How Pros Are Betting Titans at Jaguars on Thursday Night Football
While certainly interesting off the field, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has yet to earn the confidence of both oddsmakers and NFL bettors. Throw the Tennessee Titans into the mix and we have all the makings of a defensive battle tonight on Thursday Night Football. In fact, tonight’s Titans vs. Jaguars over/under is the lowest…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 3
Welcome to my new weekly series featuring every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at their position. The concept is simple: I simulated every Week 3 game 10,000 times to calculate the odds, which include their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1 and so on — so within the top 12…
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Our 4 Favorite Titans vs. Jaguars Bets for Thursday Night Football
Titans at Jaguars Betting Odds Odds: Titans -1.5 Total: 38 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds above as of noon ET on Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Jaguars host Tennessee in an AFC South showdown on Thursday…
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Sonny Banks: Why I’m Higher on the Titans than the Betting Market
For those who have followed @So_Money_Sports on Twitter, he’s now bringing his written analysis to The Action Network. You can get real-time alerts for all of Sonny’s bets in our app for free. Titans at Jaguars Betting Odds Odds: Titans -1.5 Total: 38 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds above as of 4…
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Evan Silva’s Matchups Breakdown for Titans vs. Jaguars
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: Titans 20.5, Jaguars 19.5 Another ugly Thursday nighter seems inevitable…