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NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Lightning vs. Penguins, Hurricanes vs. Stars and More (Tuesday, Feb. 11)
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a splash last night by trading Alex Galchenyuk, a first-round pick and a prospect to the Minnesota Wild for top-six winger Jason Zucker. Zucker makes the Penguins, already an elite team, even better. He will likely slot in right next to Sidney Crosby on Pittsburgh’s top line, the coziest spot in…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Best Bets for Tuesday
What college basketball’s Tuesday slate lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality. We’ve got some pivotal mid-major matchups out West, a conference-defining Atlantic 10 clash and plenty of action in the power conferences, as well. Here’s what our staff is betting on Tuesday night: College Basketball Betting Picks Odds as of…
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Moore’s Tuesday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Tailing the Red-Hot Damian Lillard
Angles for Tuesday’s NBA slate based on matchups and trends… Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. BULLS AT WIZARDS (-3), 230 7 p.m. ET THE ANGLE: The Wizards should not be favored The tickets and money are both in on Washington, and,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Tuesday, Feb. 11): Our Favorite Bets for Blazers vs. Pelicans, Celtics vs. Rockets
There are just five games on Tuesday’s NBA schedule, but our experts have found some value on three specific games: 7 p.m. ET: Philadelphia 76ers at LA Clippers 8 p.m. ET: Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans 9:30 p.m. ET: Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where…
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2020 College Football Betting Power Ratings
Do you want to use the same numbers oddsmakers do to make college football point spreads? Now is your chance, with The Action Network’s college football power ratings for all 130 teams. Subtract the higher-rated team’s number from the lower-rated team’s to make the approximate point spread on a neutral field. You can read more…
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Moore’s Monday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Riding the New-Look Wolves
Angles based on matchups and trends for Monday’s NBA slate… Odds as of Monday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. NETS AT PACERS (-6.5), 219 THE ANGLE: Indiana’s shot selection vs. a quality Nets defense When I saw the line, Pacers was my gut reaction. They’ve…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Feb. 10): Our Favorite Bets for Hornets vs. Pistons, Jazz vs. Mavericks
There are nine games on Monday’s NBA schedule and our experts making their bets based on these specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons 7:30 p.m. ET: Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors 8 p.m. ET: Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks 8:30 p.m. ET: Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks 9 p.m. ET: San…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Monday, Feb. 10): What to Make of the Weird Center Battle in Kings vs. Bucks
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Friday I finished 2-1 for +0.4 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Panthers vs. Flyers, Predators vs. Canucks, More (Monday, Feb. 10)
The Panthers are right about where most people believed they would be at this point in the season. Florida is chilling right on the playoff bubble, two points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs with a pair of games in hand. The way Florida got here is a little strange, though. Prior to the season, the…
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Sunday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: How to Bet Rutgers vs. Northwestern, Columbia vs. Princeton
Randle’s Saturday College Basketball Best BetsSunday brings us two of the nation’s oldest programs trying to rebound from difficult losses. First, we travel to Piscataway, N.J. to see if Rutgers can right the ship at home against Northwestern. Then, we go to New York City to learn if Princeton can keep pace with Yale atop…
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AT&T Pebble Peach Pro-Am Round 4 Odds & Picks: Why Mickelson Is Favored and Best Matchup Bets
I wasn’t quite sure we would get to this point with Phil Mickelson ever again, let alone so quickly. Not even after winning last year’s edition of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, not even after finishing in third place in Saudi Arabia last week. But here it is anyway: Mickelson is currently the betting favorite…
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UFC 247 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Best Bets for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes
UFC 247 Betting Odds & Picks Odds: Jon Jones (-450) vs. Dominick Reyes (+350) Time: Approx. 10 p.m. ET Venue: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) Channel: ESPN+ PPV Jon “Bones” Jones is an all-time great, if not the GOAT, in the sport of mixed martial arts, but public opinion on Jones the person remains divisive –…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Saturday, Feb. 8): Our Favorite Bets for Bucks vs. Magic, Clippers vs. Timberwolves
There are nine games on Saturday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on three specific matchups: 5 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic 7:30 p.m. ET: Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors 8 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via…
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Moore’s Saturday Angles: Should You Seriously Bet on the Knicks Tonight?
Angles for Saturday’s NBA slate based on matchups and trends… Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic Spread: Bucks -9 Over/Under: 221 Time: 5 p.m. ET The Angle: The Counterintuitive Middle Under Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks are 23-9-1 (69%) ATS vs. sub-.500 teams when more than a 6-point favorite and 9-4-1 when a double-digit favorite in such…
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NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens, Islanders vs. Lightning and More (Saturday, Feb. 8 2020)
The Toronto Maple Leafs can whip up a media frenzy like no other team in the NHL. On Wednesday night, the Leafs fell to the New York Rangers, 5-3, at Madison Square Garden. It was another loss that featured a sub-par effort from No. 2 goaltender Michael Hutchinson. That was a big problem for the…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Favorite Saturday Bets (February 8, 2020)
There’s no two ways about it. Saturday’s college basketball slate is excellent. Our college basketball experts have been hard at work breaking down the card and each arrived at one favorite play for Saturday. From the SEC to the Patriot League, here’s what they’re betting: Saturday College Basketball Betting Picks College basketball odds as of…
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Saturday College Basketball Odds & Picks: How to Bet Tennessee vs. Kentucky, Auburn vs. LSU
With a scintillating Saturday of college basketball on the horizon, there’s a plethora of great matchups to enjoy. My choice? The SEC. First, we travel to Tennessee to see if the Volunteers can save their slim NCAA Tournament hopes with a win over arch-rival Kentucky. Next, we head to Auburn where Bruce Pearl’s will try…
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Stuckey’s 12 Favorite Situational Spots on Saturday’s College Basketball Card
There’s lots to get to today on a glorious full Saturday slate of college basketball betting. Let’s dive right into my favorite situational spots with a couple of noon tips. Odds as of Saturday at 9 a.m. ET and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can access an exclusive promotion to get a 200% deposit…
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AT&T Pebble Peach Pro-Am Round 3 Odds & Picks: A Superstar to Fade and Why to Back Viktor Hovland
Even though the cut at this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am doesn’t take place until after Saturday’s third round, we’re already starting to see some separation between the haves and have-nots through 36 holes. There’s one Hall of Famer and two future HOFers among the top-seven on the leaderboard, with Jason Day (+275) at 12-under…
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Moore: How NBA Trade Deadline Moves Impact the Futures Market
The NBA trade deadline is over. I broke down the trades in detail here. We talked about the Golden State-Minnesota big trade here in a roundtable. But what do these moves mean for futures? Here’s a look at the conference title odds through the prism of the trade deadline. Western Conference Title Odds Houston Rockets…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Friday, Feb. 7): Fade Injured Heat on the Road?
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Yesterday I finished 2-1 for +0.1 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Friday, Feb. 7): Our Favorite Bets for Rockets vs. Suns, Trail Blazers vs. Jazz
There are eight games on Friday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on three specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers 9 p.m. ET: Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns 10:30 p.m. ET: Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of Friday afternoon and via…
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NHL Betting Odds & Picks: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets, Wild vs. Stars, More (Friday, Feb. 7, 2020)
A sense of dread came over me when I took a peak at the NHL slate for Friday night. There are just four games, but all of them feature a sizable road underdog playing on the second night of a back-to-back. In fact, the terrible Buffalo Sabres (+150) are the shortest pooch on the card…
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College Basketball Odds & Picks: How to Bet Penn vs. Columbia on Friday
This time of year, the Ivy League elbows its way into the national spotlight. At least on Friday nights, which are notoriously lean in terms of college hoops action. A smattering of mid-majors are playing tonight, plus we get a ranked Big Ten tussle in Champaign, but I have my eyes on a matchup from…
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AT&T Pebble Peach Pro-Am Round 2 Odds & Picks: How to Bet Dustin Johnson vs. Jordan Spieth
Not all things have a way of evening out, but the scoring did on the Monterey Peninsula during Thursday’s opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – well, almost. These were the first-round scoring averages from each of the three courses in last year’s edition of the event: Spyglass Hill: 72.000 Pebble Beach: 71.404…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Thursday, Feb. 6): Taking Stock of Pelicans With Zion Williamson
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Yesterday I finished 6-2 for +0.9 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Sobel’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Betting Predictions & Picks: Should You Buy Jordan Spieth at This Course?
There are plenty of ways to describe the precipitous decline of Jordan Spieth’s game, from hardcore analytics to a quick perusal of his results table. Each of these paths immediately points to the same conclusion: He was really good and, right now, he isn’t. It happens. Golf is a cyclical game, the ebbs and flows…
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Perry’s 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Betting Picks: The Golfers Who Have the Most Value, Including 2 Longshots
We had a couple of close calls at the Waste Management Phoenix Open last week but nothing came together. Byeong-hun An and Bubba Watson popped up on the leaderboard a few times, but in the end it was Webb Simpson’s day. Playing Simpson at 14-1 isn’t in my repertoire, so it’s pretty easy to move…
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2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Betting Picks & Odds: The Underdogs, Matchups and Top-20 Bets to Target
The Pebble Beach Pro-Am is one of the more unique events on the PGA Tour calendar. Not only are the players paired up with celebrity partners, but the event is played on three separate courses and the presence of the aforementioned amateurs can slow things down considerably — six-hour rounds are not out of the…
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Zerillo’s Updated 2020 MLB Win Totals, Division, World Series Odds After Dodgers Acquire Betts, Price
After the Dodgers acquired Mookie Betts and David Price from the Red Sox on Tuesday, oddsmakers had to adjust MLB win totals and odds quickly. The Dodgers immediately moved from around +500 (implied 16.7%) to as low as +350 (implied 22.2%) to win the 2020 World Series, while their win total climbed from 98.5 to…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Wednesday, Feb. 5): Our Favorite Bets for Hawks vs. Timberwolves, More
There are nine games on Wednesday NBA schedule and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons 8 p.m. ET: Atlanta Hawks at Timberwolves See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Wednesday, Feb. 5): How Trades Will Affect Betting, DFS Markets
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. I didn’t find enough value last night to make a bet, so I passed for the evening.…
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NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Penguins vs. Lightning, Devils vs. Flyers and More (Thursday, Feb. 6)
Thursday night brings with it a 12-game NHL slate headlined by a potential Eastern Conference Final preview between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Also, the Buffalo Sabres play the Detroit Red Wings. In New Jersey? Bet now at PointsBet for access to their NHL promotion, which stipulates that if your NHL bet ever…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 6 Best Bets for Wednesday
College basketball’s Wednesday slate may lack the high-end, ranked matchups from Tuesday, but there’s still plenty to look for. Our staff has turned to the Big East, Big 12, and even the Summit and Southern to find value. Here’s what we’re betting on Wednesday. College Basketball Betting Picks Odds as of Wednesday morning and via…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 4 Best Bets for Tuesday
With football behind us, it’s time to turn our full attention to college basketball. Fortunately, our team has been hitting the betting trail hard since November, and have a few plays they like on Tuesday night. Here are our staff’s four favorite bets. College Basketball Betting Picks Odds as of Tuesday morning and via FanDuel,…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Tuesday, Feb. 4): Will Spurs Protect Rim Enough Against Lakers?
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Monday I finished 3-3 for -0.65 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Tuesday, Feb. 4): Best Bets for Hornets vs. Rockets, More
There are four quality games on Tuesday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans 8 p.m. ET: Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets 10 p.m. ET: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers See the two bets they’re making below. Odds as of…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Feb. 3): Best Bets for 76ers vs. Heat, Timberwolves vs. Kings
There are 10 games on Monday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat 10 p.m. ET: Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings See the three bets they’re making below. Odds as of Monday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free…
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Tuesday NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Blackhawks vs. Wild, Canucks vs. Bruins and More (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2020)
I underestimated the Vancouver Canucks coming into the season. It was no secret that there was plenty of emerging talent at Rogers Arena, but I thought Vancouver was a season away from being more than a fun-but-flawed team. The Canucks have proven to be much more than that and lead the Pacific Division after 53…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Monday, Feb. 3): Time to Buy Pacers With Oladipo Back?
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Friday I finished 2-2 for +0.1 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Monday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Northern Arizona vs. EWU, Howard vs. Coppin State
Need some help recovering from your Super Bowl betting hangover? There is no better way than to pivot to Big Sky and MEAC college hoops. First, we travel to Northern Arizona to see if the Lumberjacks can upset Big Sky leader Eastern Washington. Next, we head to Howard University as the Bison try to earn…
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Freedman’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft: Updated Projections for All 32 First-Round Picks
The Super Bowl is over, and the order for the 2020 NFL draft is now set as we head into the offseason. And that means it’s time for me to update my mock draft. This version is fairly similar to the initial one I released shortly before the College Football Playoff National Championship, but I…
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Our Experts’ 8 Favorite Super Bowl Bets for Chiefs vs. 49ers
We’ve been breaking down all of our Chiefs vs. 49ers picks for the past two weeks, but now that it’s Super Bowl Sunday, it’s time to focus in on the best ones. Eight of our NFL experts picked out their favorite Super Bowl 54 bet to highlight below. Let’s dig into their analysis. Super Bowl…
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33 Super Bowl Prop Bets & Picks Still Offering Value for Chiefs vs. 49ers
We’ve been gleaning the Super Bowl 54 prop markets for two weeks to find the best bets for Chiefs-49ers. Now it’s showtime. We’ve compiled player prop picks from four of our top NFL experts — Chris Raybon, Matthew Freedman, Sean Koerner and Stuckey — that still have value as of Sunday morning. There are 33…
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Super Bowl Prop Bets Calculator: Generate Custom Projections for 50 Chiefs-49ers Player Props
There’s tons of value to be had betting NFL props. So to help you fully exploit that value, I’ve used my projections to create a customizable Super Bowl Prop Betting Calculator — it’s a spreadsheet that you can either download or use in Google Sheets to plug in the odds available at your sportsbooks and…
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Super Bowl Touchdown Prop Bet Picks: How to Bet Three Key TD Props
There is plenty of value to be had betting NFL props, and I’ve found some on a couple Super Bowl touchdown prop bets. Let’s run through two of my picks for Sunday’s showdown between the Chiefs and 49ers, as well as the best way to tackle the anytime- and multi-touchdown scorer markets. First Touchdown Scorer…
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Stuckey’s Super Bowl Picks: How I’m Betting Chiefs vs. 49ers Prop Bets, First Quarter, More
Stuckey’s Super Bowl Picks Spread: Chiefs -1.5 Over/Under: 53.5 Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Location: Miami, FL TV: FOX Odds as of Friday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. The spread and over/under are pretty spot on. I make the Chiefs 1.5-point favorites, so I don’t…
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Super Bowl MVP Picks: The Longshots Our Experts Love
The current favorites to win the Super Bowl 54 MVP award are the usual suspects: Patrick Mahomes (+110), Jimmy Garoppolo (+250) and Raheem Mostert (+850), among others in the teens and 20-1 range. But let’s have a little fun and talk about some longshots providing value at their current high prices. Below our staff highlights…
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Koerner’s Super Bowl Picks: The Betting Value My Model Shows on Chiefs vs. 49ers Over/Under
Super Bowl Odds: Chiefs vs. 49ers Spread & Over/Under Spread: Chiefs -1.5 Over/Under: 54.5 Kickoff time: 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Location: Miami, Fl. TV: FOX Odds as of Thursday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Before this Super Bowl matchup was officially set, I had projected the Chiefs…
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Waste Management Phoenix Open Sunday Betting Picks: Tony Finau Leads, But Xander Schauffele Looms
Do this golf betting thing long enough and there are bound to be enough close calls and crazy results to leave you in a straightjacket. I’m not quite there yet, but Sunday afternoon could be the clincher. Last week, I picked Tony Finau as my outright winner based on his strong course history at Torrey…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Best Bets for Saturday
Start one of the biggest gambling weekends of the year off right with some college basketball winners on Saturday. Our staff has been hard at work cutting down the 151-game slate to one favorite play each. Here’s what they’re betting on Saturday: College Basketball Betting Picks Odds as of Saturday morning and via DraftKings, where…
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Stuckey’s Favorite Situational Spots on Saturday’s College Basketball Card
I’m heading New York for the Super Bowl (join us for our party if you’re in the area) and finishing my betting prep, but I did still want to provide my favorite college basketball bet of the day, plus my other favorite Saturday spots as usual. Odds as of Saturday at 9 a.m. ET and…
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Moore’s Saturday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Should the Mavericks Be Favored Without Doncic and Porzingis?
Angles for Saturday’s games based on matchups and trends… Miami Heat at Orlando Magic Spread: Heat -2 Over/Under: 207.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET The Angle: Miami’s Road Slide The Heat are 4-6 in their last 10 on the road and 4-6 ATS, and it’s only getting worse. The Heat were 13-4-1 ATS through November. Since…
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Saturday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Kansas State-WVU, Utah State-San Diego State
It’s tempting to bet tons of college basketball this time of year. It can be difficult to whittle down the massive college basketball slate on Saturday to a few plays that offer the most value. Two games in particular stood out to me today and both offer a similar angle to gamblers. Here’s who I’m…
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Raybon: Ranking Super Bowl 54 Mismatches & Player Props I’m Betting
What are the biggest mismatches in Super Bowl 54? More importantly: How we can leverage them into betting value? In this piece, I rate and rank all of the key team and player matchups through the lens of their per-play efficiency, adjusted for strength of schedule. To measure this, I used Football Outsiders’ DVOA metric.…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Saturday, Feb. 1): Best Bets for 76ers-Celtics, Hawks-Mavs
There are 10 games on Saturday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 8:30 p.m. ET: Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC: Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics See the three bets they’re making below. Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get…
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Our Experts’ Favorite Super Bowl 54 Cross-Sport Props
The betting offerings for the Super Bowl are vast, and they include cross-sport props, where you can wager on a prop in the Super Bowl vs. a prop in golf, tennis, hockey, basketball, etc. Our experts give their favorites of the weekend below. Best SB54 Promos: Get 54-1 Odds on SF or KC, Win $200…
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Novak Djokovic vs. Dominic Thiem Betting Odds and Pick: Best Bets for the Australian Open Final
Sunday features the ATP Australian Open Final, beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET on Sunday morning in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine today’s matchup, the 11th career head-to-head meeting between Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem. New to betting on tennis or want to learn more about the…
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Saturday NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Wild vs. Bruins, Oilers vs. Flames and More (Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020)
The Super Bowl isn’t until tomorrow. Today is for hockey. There are 14 games on the docket for Saturday, including another installment of the Battle of Alberta and a huge showdown between Vegas and Nashville in Tennessee. But first, we should start with a meeting between two of the NHL’s stingiest defenses — Boston and…
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Freedman’s Favorite Super Bowl Prop Bets & Picks: Back Mecole Hardman, Raheem Mostert for MVP?
Super Bowl 54: The San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and hundreds of player props. My friends, we are in sports betting heaven. In the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, I will regularly update this piece with the player props I have added to my portfolio. For my big-picture thoughts on how…
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Saturday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Mississippi State vs. Tennessee, Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
What’s the best way to get prepared for Super Bowl Sunday? Watch some great college basketball battles in the SEC and Big Ten on Saturday. First, we travel to Madison, WI, to decide if the Big Ten leading Spartans can grab a tough road win over the short-handed Badgers. Next, we head to Starkville, MS…
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Waste Management Phoenix Open Saturday Betting Picks: Once Again, Long Hitters Hold Advantage At TPC Scottsdale
Even though TPC Scottsdale isn’t one of the longer PGA Tour venues, it’s proven to play into the hands of some of the game’s bigger hitters — and that trend has continued through two rounds this week. Current leader J.B. Holmes ranked 16th on the driving distance list last season; his closest competitor is Wyndham…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Friday Jan. 31): Best Bets for Thunder vs. Suns, Nuggets vs. Bucks
There are seven games on Friday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 9 p.m. ET: OKC Thunder at Phoenix Suns 9 p.m. ET: Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of Friday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Friday, Jan. 31): How to Bet Mavs-Rockets Without Luka Doncic
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Yesterday I finished 1-2 for -0.1 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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2020 Australian Open Final Odds and Betting Picks: Sofia Kenin vs. Garbine Muguruza
2020 Australian Open Final: Sofia Kenin vs. Garbine Muguruza Odds Sofia Kenin odds: +146 Garbine Muguruza odds: -174 Time: 3:30 a.m. ET TV: ESPN Last year, Garbine Muguruza was struggling to win. The 26-year-old took a 1-5 streak into a first-round match against Sofia Kenin in Beijing on Sept. 29th. Kenin cruised, 6-0, 6-2, as…
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Friday NHL Betting Odds & Picks: How To Bet Red Wings vs. Rangers, Flyers vs. Penguins, More (Jan. 31, 2020)
The NHL bye week is a good thing. It gives players, coaches and team personnel a break in a grueling 82-game season. The break also eases the burden on fans and bettors, as the grind slows down and gives our brains and hearts a rest. All of that is well and good, but undoubtedly, the…
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Waste Management Phoenix Open Friday Betting Picks: Don’t Trust the Hot Starts from Wyndham Clark, Billy Horschel
Entering this week, Wyndham Clark had played 21 rounds this season with a low score of 67. On Thursday, he beat that by a half-dozen strokes, posting an opening-round 10-under 61 to grab the overnight lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. pic.twitter.com/6eyQOUy5EC — Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) January 31, 2020 As anyone who’s ever attended…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Thursday Jan. 30): Best Bets for Raptors vs. Cavaliers, Jazz vs. Nuggets
There are six games on Thursday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers 10:30 p.m. ET: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of Thursday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet…
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Dominic Thiem vs. Alexander Zverev Betting Odds & Pick: Who Will Advance To the 2020 Australian Open Final?
Friday features the remaining ATP semifinal matchup, beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET on Friday morning in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine today’s matchup, the ninth career meeting between Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, with the winner set to play Novak Djokovic in the final. New to…
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Thursday NHL Betting Odds & Picks: How To Bet Canadiens vs. Sabres (Jan. 30, 2020)
A few months ago, The Action Network hired Ari Borod as our Chief Revenue Officer. I didn’t know what that meant or who he was, but I did notice that Ari had a funky accent, especially to my Long Island ears. It turns out that Ari’s weird accent hails from Montreal. Don’t take that as…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Wednesday, Jan. 29): Best Bets for Pistons vs. Nets, Grizzlies vs. Knicks
With just six games on on tap tonight, the Wednesday NBA schedule is a bit lighter than usual. Still, our experts are betting on two specific New York-based matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets 7:30 p.m. ET: Memphis Grizzlies at New York Knicks See the bets they’re making below. Odds as of…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Wednesday, Jan. 29): Fade Spurs Without Aldridge?
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Yesterday I finished 2-3 for -1.0 unit. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Australian Open Semifinal Odds and Pick: Ashleigh Barty vs. Sofia Kenin, Garbine Muguruza vs. Simona Halep
Ashleigh Barty vs. Sofia Kenin Barty odds: -330 Kenin odds: +260 Time: 10 p.m. ET TV: ESPN 2 This should be a great matchup between two players that have a lot of variety in their game. Barty is the more accomplished and all around more talented player, but Kenin has a drive and competitiveness that…
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Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Betting Odds and Pick: Who Will Advance To the 2020 Australian Open Final?
Thursday features the first of two ATP semifinals matchups, beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET on Thursday morning in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine today’s matchup, the 50th career head-to-head meeting between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. New to betting on tennis or want to learn more…
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Wednesday NHL Betting Odds & Picks: How To Bet Stars vs. Maple Leafs, Flames vs. Oilers, More (Jan. 29, 2020)
Very few teams in the NHL this season have taken a straightforward path to get to where they are in the standings today. An 82-game regular season will naturally provide ups and downs thanks to injuries, slumps and luck, but what happened in Dallas is out of the norm even by NHL standards. After taking…
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Bales’ Favorite Super Bowl 54 Prop Bets: Safety, Touchback, More for Chiefs vs. 49ers
There’s an edge in Super Bowl props. These aren’t NFL spreads and totals. The limits are lower, and — especially in the Super Bowl — a bunch of donkeys are firing on a whim just to get action. The books aren’t putting tons of time into setting these lines, the market isn’t robust enough to…
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Super Bowl Prop Bets: Koerner’s Favorite Picks for 49ers vs. Chiefs
There’s tons of value to be had betting NFL props. And in honor of Super Bowl 54, I’m peeling the curtain back on my full prop betting process. Below is a guide to the Chiefs and 49ers player props I’m betting for the big game. At the end of this story I’ve also included a…
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Wednesday College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 4 Best Bets (January 29, 2020)
Key matchups across the Big 12, Big East and Big Ten highlight Wednesday’s deep college basketball slate. To boil it down, our staff has boiled down the card to one favorite play each, including Penn State vs. Indiana and Alabama vs. LSU. Let’s get to it. College Basketball Betting Picks Odds as of Wednesday morning…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Tuesday, Jan. 28): Best Bets for Knicks vs. Hornets, Suns vs. Mavericks
There are nine games on Tuesday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting the spread, over/under and moneyline on these specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets 7 p.m. ET: Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers 7:30 p.m. ET: Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors 8 p.m. ET: Washington Wizards at Milwaukee…
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Moore’s Tuesday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Great Coaches as Road Dogs
Angles for Tuesday’s NBA slate based on matchups and trends… (A caveat before we begin: Emotions will continue to run high tonight. I’m not going to factor that into this analysis, but be aware of the volatility of the betting market currently.) Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get…
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2020 Australian Open WTA Day 10 Betting Picks & Odds: Can Anett Kontaveit Wear Down Simona Halep in the Quarterfinals?
Tuesday features the last two quarterfinal matches on the women’s side, but I see significant value in one matchup: Anett Kontaveit vs. Simona Halep (7 p.m. ET) Odds via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Simona Halep (-260) vs Anett Kontaveit (+210) Both players enter the quarterfinals with impressive…
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Sobel’s Waste Management Phoenix Open Betting Odds & Guide: Fade Rickie Fowler at TPC Scottsdale?
Do yourself a favor: Watch the other 17 holes at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week. You know, the ones that aren’t enclosed in stadium seating, that don’t have twenty-something-thousand inebriated fans yelling inane observations into the atmosphere. (Most inane thing they’ve ever yelled? My name. At me. While I walked from the tee…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Tuesday, Jan. 28): Celtics-Heat Is the Ultimate Battle of Trends
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Yesterday I finished 2-7 for -3.54 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 10 Betting Picks & Odds: Can Thiem Blast Past Nadal Into Semifinal?
Wednesday features the two remaining ATP quarterfinal matchups. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 10:30 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine both of today’s matches, which includes Stan Wawrinka vs. Alexander Zverev, and Rafa…
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Tuesday’s NHL Betting Odds & Picks: How To Bet Blues vs. Flames and Senators vs. Sabres (Jan. 28, 2020)
There are just two NHL games scheduled for Tuesday night and they are very different contests. First up is a showdown between two Eastern Conference also-rans, Ottawa and Buffalo. It may not be a ratings bonanza, but the money you win or lose on Senators vs. Sabres will count just as much as the cash…
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Tuesday College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Favorite Bets
What Tuesday’s college basketball slate lacks in quantity with just 23 games, it more than makes up for in quality. There are plenty of good matchups in the ACC and Big East, and even a few MAC games worth keeping an eye on. Here’s what we’re betting on Tuesday night. Tuesday College Basketball Picks College…
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Super Bowl Props & Betting Picks: Our Experts’ Early Bets for Chiefs vs. 49ers
We still have plenty of time to go before Super Bowl 54, but our experts are monitoring the betting markets to find the best edges in the lead-up to gameday. You’ll find three of their favorite prop picks for Chiefs vs. 49ers below. Early Super Bowl Props & Picks: Chiefs vs. 49ers Odds as of…
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Perry’s Waste Management Open Betting Odds & Picks: Bubba Watson and Other Outright Bets To Consider
We’re on the board in 2020 after Marc Leishman came out on top at Torrey Pines. Now we’ll try and find another win this week at the biggest party in golf, the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The Course TPC Scottsdale checks in at 7,266 yards for a par 71, and really isn’t all that difficult. We…
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Australian Open Quarterfinals Betting Preview: How Court Conditions Impact Ashleigh Barty vs. Petra Kvitova
In comparison to most Grand Slams, I have had very little betting volume on this year’s Australian Open. There were already questions entering into the tournament about the air quality due to the recent brushfires (you can donate to help here), but I thought the changing of the court surface could have the biggest impact…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Jan. 27): Best Bets for Magic vs. Heat, Mavericks vs. Thunder
There are six games on Monday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting the spread and over/under on two specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Orlando Magic at Miami Heat 8 p.m. ET: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder See the three bets they’re making below. Odds as of Monday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Monday, Jan. 27): Market Providing Lots of Over/Under Value
This NBA season, I’m trying something new. I’m going to write a daily piece that highlights everything bettors and DFS players need to know for that night’s slate. For more on what to expect, read the inaugural piece. Friday I finished 4-1 for +1.2 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 9 Betting Picks & Odds: Will Djokovic, Federer Confirm Semifinal Clash?
Tuesday features two of the four ATP quarterfinal matchups. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 10:30 p.m. E.T. on Monday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine both of today’s matches, which includes Roger Federer vs. Tennys Sandgren, and…
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Monday’s NHL Betting Odds & Picks: How To Bet Predators vs. Leafs and More (Jan. 27, 2020)
The All-Star Game is in the rear-view mirror, so we’re officially in the business end of the 2019-20 NHL season. Over the next two weeks, teams will assess where they sit in the standings and decide if they want to go for it or shut it down and open up shop again for ’20-21. Two…
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Monday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, Iowa vs. Wisconsin
Big Monday means big college basketball battles. We take a closer look at the Big 12 and Big Ten conferences with a short-handed Kansas team traveling to Oklahoma State and Wisconsin trying to tally another conference road win at Iowa. Monday College Basketball Odds & Picks Odds as of Monday morning and via FanDuel, where…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 8 Betting Picks & Odds: Will Kyrgios Challenge Nadal?
Monday features the remaining four ATP fourth-round matchups. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 8:15 p.m. E.T. on Sunday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine all four of today’s matchups. New to betting on tennis or want to…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Sunday, Jan. 26): Best Bets for Clippers-Magic, Celtics-Pelicans, More
There are eight games on Sunday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting the spread and over/under on three specific matchups: 6 p.m. ET on ESPN: Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans 6 p.m. ET: Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks 6 p.m. ET: LA Clippers at Orlando Magic See the four bets they’re making below.…
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Moore’s Sunday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: James Harden Is the Pendulum
Betting angles for Sunday’s games based on matchups and trends … Odds as of Sunday at 12:45 p.m. ET and via DraftKings, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Rockets vs. Nuggets Spread: Nuggets -1.5 Over/Under: 226 The angle: All depends on Harden Bet $1, Win $100 if Zion Williamson Scores…
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Sunday Australian Open WTA Betting Odds & Picks: 4th-Round Matchups Offering Value
We have four more women’s matches tonight to decide the final two quarterfinal matchups. I see value in two sides, which I’ll detail below: Iga Swiatek vs Anett Kontaveit (9 p.m. ET) Garbine Muguruza vs. Kiki Bertens (11:30 p.m. ET) All odds as of Sunday morning. Iga Swiatek +110 vs. Anett Kontaveit Back to the…
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Sunday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Connecticut vs. Tulsa, UNLV vs. San Diego State
After a wild 143-game day of Saturday college hoops, we welcome a more modest 20-game Sunday slate with several important conference matchups. For our first game, we head to Storrs, Conn. where a reeling UConn team hosts Tulsa in an AAC battle. Next, we travel to the Mountain West conference where No. 4 San Diego…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Saturday, Jan. 25): Best Bets for Nets vs. Pistons, Thunder vs. Wolves
There are five games on Saturday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting the spread and over/under on two specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Brooklyn Nets at Detroit Pistons 8 p.m. ET: Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves See the four bets they’re making below. Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action…