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Saints vs. Seahawks Betting Odds & Picks: Can Teddy Bridgewater Keep This Close?
Saints at Seahawks Betting Odds Odds: Seahawks -4 Total: 45 Time: 4:25 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS 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 Saints came into the season as a Super Bowl hopeful, but now New Orleans…
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Giants vs. Buccaneers Betting Odds & Picks: The Daniel Jones Era Begins
Giants at Buccaneers Betting Odds Odds: Buccaneers -6.5 Total: 47.5 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds above as of Thursday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). It’s the dawning of a new age for the New York Giants. Earlier this…
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Steelers vs. 49ers Betting Odds & Picks: Mason Rudolph Has His Hands Full
Steelers at 49ers Betting Odds Odds: 49ers -6.5 Total: 43 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). The 2019 season has not got off to a hot start for the Pittsburgh Steelers.…
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Dolphins vs. Cowboys Betting Odds & Picks: Hold Your Nose, Grab the Points
Dolphins at Cowboys Betting Odds Odds: Cowboys -21.5 Total: 47 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). Apparently getting 19 points wasn’t enough last week for the Dolphins, who got steamrolled…
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Bengals vs. Bills Betting Odds & Picks: When to Bet the Over/Under
Bengals at Bills Betting Odds Odds: Bills -6 Total: 44 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS 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 Bills will look to keep momentum after starting the season with back-to-back…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 19: Can Lucchesi, Padres Spoil Brewers Playoff Hopes?
With 10 regular-season games remaining for the majority of MLB clubs, every game is a playoff game for the teams still in contention. In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers find themselves tied with the Chicago Cubs – both for second place in the Wild Card, where they are each three games ahead of the…
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Wilson: Measuring CFB’s Disruptive Defenses and 2 Bets on Those Teams in Week 4
This week, Notre Dame will look for revenge from 2017 against Georgia. That early-season game served as a springboard for the Bulldogs to become national title contenders. And it all started with the defense and star linebacker Roquan Smith, who had 5 solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the 1-point victory over the…
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Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3: The Sneaky WR and PPR RB to Add
Two road games? No problem for the 49ers. San Francisco’s big 41-17 win at Cincinnati moves them to 2-0 on the season behind several big fantasy performances. The 49ers gashed the Bengals on the ground for 259 rushing yards at 6.2 yards per carry. Running backs Matt Breida (121 rushing yards, 10.1 yards per carry)…
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NHL 2019-20 Award Odds & Picks: Which Longshots Can Take Home Hardware?
The 2019-20 NHL season gets underway on Wednesday, Oct. 2, so it’s time to start putting together a portfolio of future bets for the upcoming season. Given that the NHL isn’t as popular as other sports like the NFL, college football or the NBA, the betting market for hockey isn’t as efficient. That holds true…
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NFL Week 3 Betting Market Report: Rams vs. Browns Seeing Lopsided Action on Key Number
Welcome to the Week 3 NFL Betting Market Report, where no quarterback jokes, puns, quips or mean remarks will be made. As far as I’m concerned, this is just a normal old Week 3 — just so happens that there’s about a half dozen fewer starting QBs playing than we were expecting a month ago.…
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MLB Expert Picks for Wednesday: Should You Fade Jon Lester at Wrigley?
Sean Zerillo: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Tyler Mahle (2-11, 5.11 ERA) vs. Jon Lester (13-10, 4.59 ERA) Reds Moneyline: +145 Cubs Moneyline: -155 Over/Under: 10 First pitch: 8:05 p.m. ET All odds as of Wednesday afternoon. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150).…
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Mets vs. Rockies, Reds vs. Cubs Lead Wednesday’s Sharpest MLB Bets
Regardless of the time of year, there will always be space for day baseball in bettors’ hearts. Featuring a bunch of series finales, Wednesday’s MLB slate has its fair share of day games, and at least one has brought with it a healthy dose of sharp action. All odds as of Wednesday at 12 p.m.…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 18: Back Samardzija, Giants to Upend Red Sox at Fenway?
At 79-71, the Boston Red Sox are all but officially eliminated from the 2019 MLB playoffs. At this point, they would basically need to win out, and either the Indians or Rays would need to lose out in order for the Red Sox to make the Wild Card. Without Chris Sale and David Price, the…
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Sonny Banks: Biggest Risers, Fallers in My NFL Betting Power Ratings
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. Early in the season is when I tend to make the biggest adjustments to my NFL power ratings. Through two weeks, I’ve…
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The Small Week 4 College Football Game Pros Are Quietly Betting
After a relatively boring college football Week 3 slate in terms of quality matchups, high-profile games like Michigan vs. Wisconsin, Auburn vs. Texas A&M and Notre Dame vs. Georgia lead Saturday’s schedule. Unsurprisingly, these three matchups of top 25 teams are attracting plenty of attention, especially from casual bettors. That’s not to say that sharps…
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Best Super Bowl 54 Bets: 3 Undervalued Teams After Week 2
The Patriots were +700 to win the Super Bowl in the preseason. After acquiring Antonio Brown New England’s odds improved to +600. A Week 1 dismantling of the Steelers bumped the defending champions title odds to +400 and following a 43-0 shutout of the Dolphins, the Pats are overwhelming +350 favorites (PointsBet) to win Super…
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Raybon’s Week 3 Fantasy Football Trade Targets & Sell Highs
The great fantasy football player Warren Buffett once said, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” Actually, he said that about investing and probably has never played fantasy in his life, but whatever; it’s applicable here and I needed an intro. Here are five buy-lows and two sell-highs ahead of…
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NFL Week 3 Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers: Buy Mason Rudolph After Big Ben Injury?
Periodically throughout the NFL season I will highlight dynasty fantasy football risers and fallers. Entering Week 3, the following players have caught my eye as potential assets to buy or sell. Dynasty Risers Quarterbacks: Josh Allen (Bills) & Mason Rudolph (Steelers) Allen was an exquisitely inaccurate passer in college (54.2% completion rate) and his rookie…
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Wilson: College Football Week 4 Games I Bet Right Away, Including Utah-USC
After weeks of multiple FCS-FBS, early bye weeks and non-conference play, college football brings the heat in Week 4. Utah visits USC on Friday night, while Michigan at Wisconsin and Notre Dame at Georgia will headline Saturday. Both the Badgers, Utes and Bulldogs have a shot at their respective conferences and the College Football Playoff.…
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Sobel’s BMW PGA Championship, Sanderson Farms Betting Guides: Two Very Different Fields
There are plenty of tournament host venues which only favor one type of player. Maybe it’s big-hitters over straight-shooters, or guys who draw the ball over guys who fade it, or fearless ball-strikers over deft putters. I’ve long believed that the most efficient courses, though, are those built for any type of player to succeed.…
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Perry: My Betting Strategies for Sanderson Farms & BMW PGA Championship
It’s an interesting week in golf as the PGA Tour swing season rolls along with the Sanderson Farms Championship while a bulk of the best golfers in the world are over in Europe for the BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England. I’ll dive into my betting strategy for both tournaments, starting on this side of…
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MLB Expert Picks for Tuesday: Two Big Underdogs to Consider
John Ewing: Royals at A’s Jorge Lopez (4-7, 6.09 ERA) vs. Brett Anderson (12-9, 4.07 ERA) Royals Moneyline: +220 A’s Moneyline: -240 Over/Under: 9.5 First pitch: 10:07 p.m. ET Kansas City stunned Oakland on Monday upsetting the Athletics as +250 underdogs. Few saw the result coming as only 17% of moneyline tickets were on KC.
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 17: Can Blake Snell Rebound From Injury Against Dodgers?
The Tampa Bay Rays (89-62) are in sole position of second place in the AL Wild Card race; a game and a half ahead of the Cleveland Indians (87-63), and a game behind the Oakland Athletics (90-61) for home-field advantage in the one-game playoff. Their next eight games present a tough test. After a pair…
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MLB Sharp Report: Angels vs. Yankees, Giants vs. Red Sox Drawing Professional Action
This time of year, baseball takes a backseat nearly every day of the week. Most weeks see at least five days of football, but Tuesdays and Wednesdays, well, those are America’s Pastime’s remaining nights in the spotlight. Of course, sharps are betting baseball regardless of what day it is. On these nights, though, they might…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds for Every Week 4 College Football Game
There Top 25 matchups this Saturday, but that did not stop us from making changes to The Action Network power ratings. Arizona State bested Michigan State in East Lansing, while Temple brought Maryland back down to earth. With adjusted projections, Action Network subscribers are ready to tackle Week 4 opening lines. Circa Sports in Las Vegas…
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MLB Expert Picks for Monday: Can the Royals Pull a Shocker in Oakland?
John Ewing: Royals at A’s Glenn Sparkman (4-11, 5.94 ERA) vs. Tanner Roark (4-1, 3.40 ERA) Royals Moneyline: +250 A’s Moneyline: -285 Over/Under: 9.5 First pitch: 10:07 p.m. ET We are in the home stretch of the 2019 MLB season. The regular season will end in two weeks and it is clear which clubs are…
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How Sharps Are Betting Browns vs. Jets on MNF
After an ugly Week 1 loss to the Titans, the Browns have a golden opportunity to turn things around vs. the Trevor Siemian-led Jets. The line was hovering around the key number of three before the Sam Darnold news and has since moved up towards the key number of seven with Siemian set to start. Are…
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Our 3 Favorite Bets for Browns vs. Jets on Monday Night Football
Browns at Jets Betting Odds Odds: Browns -6.5 Total: 45.5 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). The Jets host the Browns on Monday Night Football … without…
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Browns vs. Jets MNF Betting Odds & Preview: Cleveland Getting Too Much Road Respect?
Browns at Jets Betting Odds Odds: Browns -6.5 Total: 45 Time: 8:15 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Odds above as of Sunday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). In news that came completely out of no where, Jets QB Sam Darnold…
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Best Browns-Jets MNF Prop Bets: What to Expect for Jamison Crowder, 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 Browns-Jets 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. 16: Will Nationals End Skid in St. Louis?
After dropping six of their past 10 games, the Washington Nationals are in danger of losing home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card game; or the opportunity of playing in it altogether. As of Monday, they are only 1.5 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs, and 2.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers; who have…
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Our 3 Favorite Eagles vs. Falcons Bets for Sunday Night Football
Eagles at Falcons Betting Odds Odds: Eagles -2 Total: 52.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Odds above as of Saturday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Atlanta Falcons host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2’s Sunday Night Football…
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Eagles vs. Falcons Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting the SNF Over/Under
In Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles shook off a slow start vs. the Washington Redskins to win 32-27. The Atlanta Falcons, on the other hand, were thoroughly dominated by the Minnesota Vikings, losing 28-12, despite Kirk Cousins throwing just 10 total passes. The point spread for tonight’s Eagles vs. Falcons matchup on Sunday Night Football…
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2 Best Eagles-Falcons Prop Bets: Will Carson Wentz Shine in Primetime?
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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Eagles vs. Falcons Betting Odds & Angles: Trust Atlanta as Home Underdogs?
Eagles at Falcons Betting Odds Odds: Eagles -2 Total: 52.5 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Odds above as of Saturday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). Matt Ryan and the Falcons struggled in their season opener, falling on the…
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NASCAR South Point 400 Matchup Odds, Picks: 2 Ford Drivers Worth a Bet
NASCAR is in Las Vegas for the second time in 2019. That means more Vegas books are offering head-to-head bets than normal. We’re not as concerned about upside when betting matchups. Instead, the median finish is most important. However, the same data points that lead to upside also predict average finish. I’ll be focusing on:…
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NASCAR South Point 400 Odds, Picks: 3 Playoff Drivers to Bet
The playoffs for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) kick off this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). It’s important to understand track history when looking to bet outright winners, and Las Vegas offers a very consistent body of work. Each of the eight races during the Gen-6 car era have been won by…
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Zerillo’s Dodgers-Mets Betting Guide: Back Buehler or Wheeler on Sunday Night Baseball?
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets Probable starters: Walker Buehler (13-3, 3.14 ERA) vs. Zack Wheeler (11-7, 4.21 ERA) Dodgers odds: -145 Mets odds: +125 Over/Under: 8 First pitch: 7:05 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…
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NFL Week 2 Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting Chiefs-Raiders & Saints-Rams
Week 1 may be the first week of the season (uhh, ya think?), but Week 2 is the first normal week of the season from a betting perspective. NFL lines are only up for seven days as opposed to the five months they were available for Week 1. No time to dilly-dally from here on…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 15: Trust Patrick Sandoval Against the Rays?
The Los Angeles Angels have not made the playoffs since 2014 – when they were eliminated in three games by the Kansas City Royals. Those remain the only playoff games of Mike Trout’s career. It’s not for lack of trying to build a good team around him; the Angels just spent a lot of money…
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NFL Week 2 Picks & Predictions: Our Experts’ 9 Favorite Bets
Can the Redskins cover another big spread against a divisional foe? Can we really trust the Titans off their Week 1 in Cleveland? Should there be concern in Pittsburgh? Our staff reveals their nine favorite bets for Sunday’s main slate of Week 2 games. Odds as of Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users…
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Stuckey’s Week 2 NFL Teaser Betting Guide: Plenty of Opportunities on the Board
With NFL Week 2 approaching, you know what time it is: teaser time! One of my favorite bets to make on most weeks in the NFL is a teaser, assuming I at least like two games that fit my criteria. As a reminder, I have five rules of thumb to keep in mind before ever betting…
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Sunday’s Best NFL Prop Bets: Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, 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 attractive…
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NFL Week 2 Mega Betting Guide: Predictions & Previews For Every Game
Will our overreactions be founded or flipped upside down in Week 2? Our staff helps sort through every 1 and 4 p.m. ET game on Sunday to separate fact from fiction (and find the best betting angles, of course). Here are the games they’ll hit on in this preview: Cardinals at Ravens: 1 p.m. ET…
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Best NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 2: Time to Take the Patriots?
It is only Week 2 of the NFL season and hopefully nobody reading this is already out of their survivor pools. Last week we had a few close calls that could have shaken up the outlook of your pool. Seattle managed to hold off Cincinnati with a 21-20 win, giving Seahawks backers a sigh of…
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NFL Week 2 Sharp Action Tracker: Pros Doubling Down on Redskins vs. Cowboys Spread, Over/Under
NFL betting odds typically open on Sunday afternoons/evenings for the following week’s games, giving bettors seven full days to analyze and shape lines. The Action Notwork covers betting market trends, line movement and professional action in real-time, including through weekly NFL Sharp Reports. But with betting limits the largest on gameday, wiseguy money comes in…
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Patriots vs. Dolphins Betting Odds & Picks: Can NE Cover This Historic Spread?
Patriots at Dolphins Betting Odds Odds: 18.5 Total: 48.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet all Week 2 NFL spreads at reduced juice (-105). Fun fact: The Patriots are 1-5 in their last six road games in Miami…
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Seahawks vs. Steelers Betting Odds & Picks: Will Pittsburgh Bounce Back?
Seahawks at Steelers Betting Odds Odds: Steelers -4 Total: 47 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 Week 2 spread at reduced juice (-105). Neither the Seahawks nor the Steelers looked terribly impressive in Week 1. The Seahawks squeaked by a…
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Chiefs vs. Raiders Betting Odds & Picks: Should KC Be This Big a Road Favorite?
Chiefs at Raiders Betting Odds Odds: Chiefs -7 Total: 53.5 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every Week 2 NFL spread at reduced juice (-105). As expected, the public is all over Kansas City. The Chiefs are getting 71% of the spread…
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Cowboys vs. Redskins Betting Odds & Picks: Back Washington in NFC East Showdown?
Cowboys at Redskins Betting Odds Odds: Cowboys -5.5 Total: 46.5 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 Redskins were surprisingly frisky in Week 1 before ultimately falling to the Eagles.…
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Vikings vs. Packers Betting Odds & Picks: Green Bay Undervalued at Lambeau?
Vikings at Packers Betting Odds Odds: Packers -2.5 Total: 43.5 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 Packers offense left something to be desired in their season-opening slugfest in…
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NFL Expert Picks for Saints-Rams, Chiefs-Raiders & Bears-Broncos
Will Bears-Broncos live up to its billing as the lowest total of Week 2? What should we expect from the offensive showdown between the Rams and Saints? Are the Raiders being undervalued at home? Our staff reveals their three favorite bets for Sunday’s 4 p.m. ET slate. All odds as of late Saturday and via…
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Bills vs. Giants Betting Odds & Picks: Will Buffalo Get Back-to-Back Wins?
Bills at Giants Betting Odds Odds: Bills -1.5 Total: 44 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet all Week 2 NFL spreads at reduced juice (-105). Second-year quarterback Josh Allen engineered quite the comeback on the road in Week 1 against…
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Bears vs. Broncos Betting Odds & Picks: Will Chicago’s Defense Dominate Denver?
Bears at Broncos Betting Odds Odds: Bears -2.5 Total: 40.5 Time: 4:25 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 Bears managed three points in their season opener, but the defense looked every…
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Colts vs. Titans Betting Odds & Picks: Tennessee Overvalued Coming Off Win?
Colts at Titans Betting Odds Odds: Titans -3 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 Titans blew out the Browns, 43-13, to open the season. But how…
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49ers vs. Bengals Betting Odds & Picks: The Line Move Says It All
49ers at Bengals Betting Odds Odds: Bengals -1.5 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). One of these teams won last week, but it’s not the one the…
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Cardinals vs. Ravens Betting Odds & Picks: Is Baltimore Overvalued After Week 1 Blowout?
Cardinals at Ravens Betting Odds Odds: Ravens -13 Total: 46 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). Lamar Jackson and the Ravens were the biggest surprise of Week 1, absolutely dismantling…
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Chargers vs. Lions Betting Odds & Picks: Bettors Backing LA on the Road
Chargers at Lions Betting Odds Odds: Chargers -2.5 Total: 47.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS 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 Chargers and Lions are coming off interesting Week 1 results. The Chargers…
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Jaguars vs. Texans Betting Odds & Picks: Will Jacksonville’s Defense Rebound in Week 2?
Jaguars at Texans Betting Odds Odds: Texans -9 Total: 43.5 Time: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds above as of Thursday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet all Week 2 NFL spreads at reduced juice (-105). It’s difficult to start a season as poorly as the Jaguars did in their…
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NFL Week 2 Pick ‘Em Pool Confidence Ratings: Best Straight Up & ATS Picks
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the news that Sam Darnold (mono) will not play on Monday Night Football. 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.…
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Saints vs. Rams Betting Preview & Odds: How to Bet the Over/Under
Saints at Rams Betting Odds Odds: Rams -2 Total: 52 Time: 4:25 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). In a playoff rematch from last season, the Saints will look to get…
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NFL Week 2 Live Show at 10 a.m. ET: Fantasy, Betting, Player Props, More
Week 2 of the NFL season is here! Our analysts — Matthew Freedman and Bryan Mears — are hosting a live show at 10 a.m. ET to discuss Sunday’s slate. Here’s a preview of topics: Betting analysis/sharp report Player props Fantasy and DFS User questions! (Ask below in the chat) NFL Week 2 Live Show
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Koerner’s Week 2 Fantasy Football Tiers: Ranking Every QB, RB, WR, TE, More
Welcome to Overreaction SZN! I put this out on Twitter over the weekend in an attempt to quell any panic that might be setting in after just one week of football: Here is where certain players ranked this time last year: Tyrod Taylor QB4 Matt Ryan QB25 Isaiah Crowell RB4 Derrick Henry RB57 Kenny Stills…
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Koerner’s Best Week 2 Fantasy Streamers: Top QB, TE, Kicker & D/ST
If you ended up streaming Matthew Stafford last week, it’s going to be incredibly tough to drop him after he dropped 385 yards and three touchdowns on the Cardinals. It was more than just taking advantage of the poor Arizona defense — he has arguably the best set of weapons he’s had at his disposal…
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Stuckey’s Week 2 NFL Betting Guide: The Market Hasn’t Caught Up to a Pair of Favorites
Generally speaking, Week 2 of the NFL season usually presents a lot of value in regards to overreactions in the market after Week 1. While I have a few bets this week based on that sentiment, my two favorite bets don’t fit that mold. I actually think the market still hasn’t caught up to two…
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Koerner’s NFL Power Ratings: My Betting Approach for Every Week 2 Game
Welcome to the week of overreactions. The Ravens blew out Miami, 59-10, and bettors immediately hammered the over in Sunday’s matchup against the Cardinals. Then the Patriots pummeled Pittsburgh in primetime, and the public piled on to make them the biggest NFL favorites since 2003. Were both line moves warranted? Let’s compare the odds to my projected…
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Multiple Angles Pointing Toward Jaguars vs. Texans Betting Value
Sometimes an NFL line immediately jumps off the page as one offering value. And sometimes a game quietly separates itself from the rest as more data, betting trends, angles, etc. update throughout the week. That’s exactly what has happened with Sunday’s Jaguars vs. Texans NFL Week 2 matchup. At first, this game did little to…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 14: Trust Tampa’s Pitching Committee Early?
After their 14-9 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday, the Oakland Athletics are now 88-60, one half-game ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, and a full game ahead of the Cleveland Indians for the lead in the AL Wild Card race. The Athletics are 28-12 when facing a left-handed starting pitcher in 2019; meaning…
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Miller’s TCU at Purdue Betting Preview & Odds: Finding Value in the Boilermakers-Horned Frogs Total
TCU at Purdue Betting Odds & Pick Odds: TCU -2 Over/Under: 53 Date: Saturday, Sept. 14 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: Big Ten Network Location: West Lafayette, Ind. All odds above as of Friday at 2 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150).…
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College Football Betting Picks: Our Experts’ 6 Favorite Bets on Saturday
This weekend’s college football slate may not look like much on the surface, but this is a card only a bettor could love. Casual fans may not find the beauty in Liberty vs. Buffalo, but you’re here because you do. Without further ado, here are our favorite games to bet for Week 3. All odds…
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Wilson’s Favorite College Football Bets: Picks on Duke-Middle Tennessee, More
The first few weeks of college football handicapping can be the toughest. Week 1 was tainted with turnovers, scheme changes and teams getting gassed in heavy heat. As we enter Week 3, we can start to pull the curtain back a little bit. We’re getting more data on each team and early numbers are out…
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Idaho vs. Wyoming Weather: Windy Forecast Creating Betting Value
Thanks to today’s Idaho vs. Wyoming matchup, I now know what a Red Flag Warning is. Most of southern Wyoming, including Laramie, is under one this afternoon, as low humidity and heavy wind gusts are increasing the chance of fire danger. And if history is any indication, those gusts should also be increasing the betting…
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Iowa State vs. Iowa Betting Odds & Preview: Did Market Overreact to Cyclones’ Week 1 Struggles?
Iowa at Iowa State, Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Iowa -1.5 Over/Under: 43 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: Fox Sports 1 Location: Ames, Iowa All odds above as of 12 p.m. ET on Friday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). A classic September…
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Stuckey & Wilson: Best College Football Underdogs to Bet on the Moneyline for Week 3
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. North Carolina came back in stunning fashion for us last week, but those Texas State Bobcats let me down once again in a game I still can’t figure out…
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Stuckey’s Arizona State vs. Michigan State Betting Odds & Preview: Will Spartans Roll in Revenge Spot?
Arizona State vs. Michigan State Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Michigan State -14 Over/Under: 42 Date: Saturday, Sep. 14 Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: FOX Location: East Lansing, Mich. >> All odds as of 3 p.m. ET. Download The Action Network App to get live win probabilities on your bets. Last season, Michigan State got off…
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Alabama vs. South Carolina Betting Odds & Guide: Expect Crimson Tide to Roll Gamecocks?
Alabama at South Carolina: Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Alabama -25 Over/Under: 61.5 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: CBS Location: Columbia, S.C. The first marquee afternoon CBS game of the season is Saturday, when Alabama travels to South Carolina as a huge favorite. The Gamecocks will roll out true freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski, who looked…
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Iowa vs. Iowa State Weather: What Bettors Should Know About the Windy Forecast
When College Gameday makes its first-ever appearance at a given school, one of two things is probably true: A team is having an unexpectedly terrific season. The slate stinks. This week, it’s definitely the latter. There are no matchups consisting of two Top 25 teams in Week 3, which brought the pregame show to Ames,…
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Stuckey’s Army vs. UTSA Betting Preview & Odds: Back the Black Knights as Big Favorites?
Army at UTSA Betting Odds Odds: Army -17 Over/Under: 45 Time: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET TV: NFL Network After breaking my own service academy betting rule of thumb last week by fading Army, I won’t make that mistake again this week. That does mean we’ll be fading Army again but this time as a double-digit…
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College Football Sharp Report: 5 Games Pros Are Betting, Including USC vs. BYU
The Week 3 college football slate has taken a bit of heat from casual college football fans. Bettors looking for a battle of two Top 25 teams are out of luck Saturday, but sharps, well, they’re licking their chops. Plenty of the 60+ games kicking off this weekend have drawn action from wiseguys, but five…
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Maryland vs. Temple Betting Odds & Preview: Good Time to Sell the Terrapins?
Maryland at Temple, Betting Odds & Pick Spread: Temple +5.5 Over/Under: 66.5 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: CBS Sports Network All odds above as of Saturday at 11 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). We don’t have a ton of numbers on Temple, which…
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Miller’s Pitt at Penn State Betting Odds & Preview: How to Pick Panthers-Nittany Lions’ Final Meeting
Pitt at Penn State: Betting Odds & Pick Odds: Penn State -17.5 Over/Under: 53.5 Date: Saturday, Sept. 14 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: ABC Location: State College, Pa. All odds above as of Saturday at 8 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150).…
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Miller: My 4 Favorite Under-the-Radar College Football Bets for Saturday
You’ll hear lots of complaints from college football fans about the lack of Top 25 matchups this week, but you won’t hear anything of the sort from me. There’s money to be made all over the country in games involving smaller conference teams, so I don’t need marquee matchups to get me excited for college…
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College Football Week 3 Saturday Live Betting Show w/ Collin Wilson & Stuckey
Ahead of the Week 3 college football Saturday slate, our experts — Collin Wilson and Stuckey — will host a live betting show at 10 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! College…
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Miller’s Texas Tech vs. Arizona Betting Preview & Odds: Which Defense Can Get Key Stops?
Texas Tech at Arizona Betting Odds Odds: Texas Tech -2 Over/Under: 77 Date: Saturday, Sept. 14 Time: 10:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Tuscon, Ariz. All odds above as of Friday at 2 p.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). Texas Tech made…
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The Random College Football Week 3 Game Attracting Smart Money
Winning bets on small college football matchups pay the same as winners on Power 5 games. Even so, casual bettors overwhelmingly prefer to bet on nationally-televised games in order to have action and a rooting interest in matchups they’ll be watching. This often leads to recreational bettors waiting until gameday to place their bets because…
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Houston-Washington State, Kansas-BC Betting Odds, Notes & Picks
Friday night’s college football three-game slate offers some intrigue for bettors, with high-powered offenses littering the card. Oh, and Kansas. The Jayhawks play too. Below we’ll provide some betting notes and angles to pay attention to for Friday’s games — UNC-Wake Forest (-3), Kansas-Boston College (-20) and Washington State (-9) vs. Houston — along with…
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Betting Odds & Preview: Is UNC a Good Underdog Bet?
North Carolina at Wake Forest Betting Odds & Pick Spread: Wake Forest -3 Over/Under: 65.5 Time: 6 p.m. ET TV: ESPN 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). The Tar Heels will again be an underdog when…
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How Sharp Bettors Are Moving Washington State vs. Houston Odds on Friday Night
Thankfully we don’t have to wait until Saturday for some decent college football action in Week 3. At 6 p.m. ET, undefeated North Carolina (with both wins coming as an underdog) travels to Winston-Salem for a cross-state matchup with undefeated Wake Forest. The Heels are once against listed as underdogs, but are finally getting some…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 13: Can Indians Inch Closer to Twins in AL Central?
As of Friday morning, the Cleveland Indians (86-61) are just 3.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins (89-57) for the AL Central lead; with a chance to erase that deficit with a home sweep in this weekend series. The Twins are limping to the finish line, losing Byron Buxton for the season to injury and Michael…
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Zerillo’s Dodgers vs. Mets Betting Guide: Can Syndergaard Outpitch Kershaw at Home?
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets Probable starters: Clayton Kershaw (13-5, 3.06 ERA) vs. Noah Syndergaard (10-7, 4.06 ERA) Dodgers odds: -135 Mets odds: +115 Over/Under: 7.5 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET Odds above as of 2:00 p.m. ET and via PointsBet After a four-game sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Mets have…
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How Sharps Are Betting Dodgers vs. Mets, Brewers vs. Cardinals
Friday’s sharpest MLB bets come from two of the day’s highest-profile matchups. In New York, Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will take on Noah Syndergaard and the Mets, while the first-place Cardinals will host the Milwaukee Brewers, who are currently tied with the Chicago Cubs for the final NL Wild Card spot. While the professional…
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MLB Expert Picks for Friday: Can the Royals Shock the Astros?
Sean Zerillo: Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers Aaron Brooks (2-5, 7.54 ERA) vs. Jordan Zimmermann (1-10, 6.27 ERA) Orioles Moneyline: 100 Tigers Moneyline: -110 Over/Under: 9.5 First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET I was surprised to find this total bet back down to 9.5, where it opened, after touching 10 for a bit. I projected this…
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Buccaneers vs. Panthers Picks: Our Experts’ 4 Favorite Bets for TNF
Buccaneers at Panthers Betting Odds Spread: Panthers -7 Over/Under: 49 Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network All odds above as of Thursday morning and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). The Carolina Panthers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime NFC…
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Bucs vs. Panthers Betting Predictions & Preview: Trust Carolina as Favorites?
Buccaneers at Panthers Betting Odds Odds: Panthers -7 Total: 49 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds above as of Wednesday evening and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can exclusively bet every NFL spread this season at reduced juice (-105). The Panthers host the Buccaneers in an NFC South showdown on Thursday…
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Zerillo’s MLB Daily Betting Model, Sept. 12: Will Verlander Keep A’s in Check?
After their 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs are now tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the second NL Wild Card spot – with the Diamondbacks, Mets and Phillies all lurking within 2.5 games. The Cubs have now lost two games in a row, and are 4-6 in…
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Bucs-Panthers Over/Under Offers Betting Value
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. Buccaneers at Panthers Betting Odds Odds: Panthers -7 Over/Under: 49 Time: 8:20 p.m. ET TV Channel: NFL Network Odds above as of…
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Koerner: Fantasy Start/Sit Strategy for Buccaneers-Panthers
Jameis Winston and Cam Newton are coming off poor performances. Can you trust either as your QB1 this week? How does that impact the outlooks for Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel? Let’s run through whether to start or sit key fantasy players in Bucs-Panthers. Quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Buccaneers You likely spent…
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Evan Silva’s Matchups Breakdown for Bucs vs. Panthers
Below is a breakdown of Thursday night’s Buccaneers at Panthers 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: Panthers 28, Bucs 21.5 On a quick…
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Koerner: What to Do If You Drafted Jameis Winston as Your Fantasy Football QB
My fantasy quarterback draft strategy was essentially: Wait until Rounds 10-14 to take Jameis Winston, Dak Prescott or Lamar Jackson. I’ve been flooded with questions about Jameis since his abysmal season debut — 20-for-36 passing for 194 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions — so I’d like to explain why Winston was (and still is)…