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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 7 Betting Picks & Odds: Who Has the Edge in Cilic vs. Raonic?
Sunday features the first four ATP fourth-round matchups. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 9 p.m. E.T. on Saturday 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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Moore’s Saturday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Can Utah Slow Down Luka Doncic?
Betting angles for Saturday based on matchups and trends … Odds as of Saturday afternoon. Check out PointsBet, where Action Network users can access an exclusive promotion to get a 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). No strings attached. No rollover required. Mavericks vs. Jazz Spread: Jazz -4 Over/under: 226 The angle: Luka,…
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Zerillo: My Exotics Card For 2020 Pegasus World Cup Day
The 2020 Pegasus World Cup takes place today at 5:34 p.m. ET. There’s a great day of racing ahead. Let me take you through all of my picks for the final six graded stakes races: Zerillo: My Betting Card for 2020 Pegasus World Cup Day Race 7 2:31 p.m. ET To begin the Pick Six…
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Saturday Australian Open WTA Betting Odds & Picks: Time to Fade Coco?
What looked like a very chalky Australian Open early on has turned into a bit of chaos on the women’s side. For today’s WTA betting action, I will be rooting a red-hot Petra Kvitova in for future purposes, but that line looks about right against a very confident Sakkari. The night will be capped off…
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Stuckey’s 6 Favorite College Basketball Situational Spots for Saturday
It’s all about college basketball this weekend in the sports world, and we have quite a few situational spots worth noting for Saturday’s slate. The four most popular situational angles include letdowns, lookaheads, sandwiches and revenge (which I went into greater detail on last year). However, those are just the first four high-level factors to consider;…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Saturday Best Bets
So many college basketball games. So little time. It’s difficult to handicap the entire 143-game hoops card on Saturday, so we did it for you and narrowed it down to our five favorite bets. This week, we head to the Atlantic Sun and OVC to find betting value, while also touching on a few higher-profile…
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2020 Pegasus World Cup Picks, Bets and Exotics Preview: Where to Find Value at Gulfstream Park
All eyes in the thoroughbred horse-racing world will turn to Florida on Saturday, with the fourth annual running of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup taking place at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/8-mile-race featuring some of the world’s best horses has already had some major news hit it with the scratches of favorites Omaha Beach…
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Farmers Insurance Open Round 3 Preview & Matchup Bet: 36-Hole Leaderboard Makes for Some Tough Decisions
Life is full of important choices. This phrase itself sounds like some t-shirt meme that shows a dozen different brands of beer bottles, but it could just as easily show the names and faces of every player on the 36-hole leaderboard at the Farmers Insurance Open. OK, so the same could be said for every…
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Moore’s Friday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Is This Spurs Resurgence Real?
Angles to play for Friday’s NBA slate based on matchups and trends… Odds as of Friday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. CELTICS AT MAGIC (-1.5) 7 p.m. ET THE ANGLE: PLAYING TO LOW EXPECTATIONS With Jayson Tatum out, this total is all the way down…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Friday, Jan. 24): Best Bets for Hawks vs. Thunder, Suns vs. Spurs
There are 11 games on Friday’s NBA schedule and our experts are betting the spread and over/under on three specific matchups: 8 p.m. ET: Atlanta Hawks at Oklahoma City Thunder 8 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat 8:30 p.m. ET: Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs See the two bets they’re making below.…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 6 Betting Picks & Odds: Back Wawrinka to Defeat Isner?
Saturday features the eight remaining ATP singles matches in Round 3. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 7 p.m. E.T. on Friday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine some more third-round bets in the men’s singles draw. New…
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NBA Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions (Friday, Jan. 24): Keep an Eye on Miami Heat Injuries
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 ended up not making any bets yesterday, as I just wasn’t seeing a whole lot of…
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2020 Australian Open Outright Odds & Picks: Is There Value on Coco Gauff in Futures Market?
Day 5 of the Australian Open proved to be upset heavy, with outright tournament favorite Serena Williams (+325) and defending champion Naomi Osaka (+750) both going down to big underdogs. The No. 8 and No. 3 seeds were both in Quarter 2 of the draw, now leaving a path for a longshot to slip into…
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Friday Australian Open WTA Betting Odds & Picks: A Pair of Plays for Day 6
What a wild day of tennis we saw on Thursday with Serena Williams, Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka all going down. Luckily for us, Ons Jabeur came through once again to lock in a profitable day despite Sofia Kenin coming up one game short later in the evening. For today, a pair of plays made…
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Australian Open Day 5 WTA Betting Odds & Picks: How to Bet Kenin vs. Zhang
Laura Siegemund getting broken from 40-0 up at 3-3 in the first set cost us a shot at a winning day yesterday. Not a ton on Thursday’s betting card caught my eye, but a pair did make the cut. I will detail those two WTA bets I made for Thursday at the 2020 Australian Open,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Thursday, Jan. 23): Best Bets for Lakers vs. Nets
There are just three games on Thursday’s NBA slate, but our experts have decided only one game is worth their attention: 8 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets See the two bets they’re making below. Odds as of Thursday evening and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Thursday, Jan. 23): Injury News Will Provide 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. Yesterday I finished 5-2 for +0.3 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 5 Betting Picks & Odds: Can Tommy Paul Pull Another Upset?
Friday features eight of the 16 ATP singles matches in Round 3. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 7 p.m. E.T. on Thursday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine some third-round bets in the men’s singles draw. New…
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Thursday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Campbell at Hampton, BYU at Pacific
After sweating out a pair of unders in the past week, I thought I would treat readers to a pair of mid-major contests showcasing loads of offensive talent and more than enough half-hearted defensive play. You may end up watching these games on your phone, but I promise it’ll be worth the data required to…
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Thursday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: William & Mary vs. James Madison, Hofstra vs. Delaware
Thursday slates in college basketball feature quality mid-major battles with teams auditioning for this year’s title of March Madness “Cinderella.” Tonight we analyze two battles in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference that highlight a couple schools with all the ingredients for a first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament. Let’s take a closer look at William…
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2020 Farmers Insurance Open Odds & Mega Preview: Tony Finau & Gary Woodland Worth a Look at Torrey Pines
If the PGA Tour was a blockbuster movie, this week’s Farmers Insurance Open would be its official release. Oh sure, there was already a world premiere, festivals catering to industry insiders and plenty of promotion, but this would be the week when those in the general public plunk down 12 bucks a pop, grab a…
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Perry’s Farmers Insurance Open Betting Odds & Picks: Marc Leishman & Other Outright Bets to Target
The American Express didn’t go to well for us. None of the plays were ever in contention. My basic strategy of limiting exposure as much as possible with that event continues to be the only thing going, because I still haven’t cracked that tournament. A few course history buffs probably found their way to Andrew…
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Farmers Insurance Open Betting Picks & Predictions: Best Bets for Tony Finau & Cameron Champ at Torrey Pines
The Farmers Insurance Open tees off on Thursday and isn’t short on talent or storylines. Tournament favorite Rory McIlroy (+600) and Tiger Woods are each making their 2020 debut, while Justin Rose — who won Farmers last year — is in great form after a runner-up finish last week. So what bets does our crew…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Wednesday, Jan. 22): How to Take Advantage of Clippers-Hawks Injury Situations
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 3-7 for -3.2 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Wednesday, Jan. 22): Best Bets for Lakers vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Pelicans, More
There are 12 games on a loaded Wednesday slate in the NBA, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks 7:30 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans See the four…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 4 Betting Picks & Odds: Can Ymer Advance Past Khachanov?
Thursday features the remaining 16 ATP singles matches in Round 2. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 7 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine some more second-round bets in the men’s singles draw. New…
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Wednesday College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Favorite Bets
There’s no shortage of intrigue on Wednesday’s college basketball slate, including a few key Big Ten and Big East matchups. But our staff isn’t stopping there when digging for their best bets on the card. They’re also headed to the Missouri Valley, Atlantic 10 and Mountain West to find value. Here are our five favorite…
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Australian Open Day 4 WTA Betting Odds & Picks: 3 Underdogs Worth a Shot on Wednesday
It’s a day for the dogs. Below I will detail my three favorite WTA bets for Wednesday at the 2020 Australian Open, hitting on the following matchups: Jelena Ostapensko vs. Belinda Bencic (7 p.m. ET) Karolina Pliskova vs. Laura Siegemund (8:30 p.m. ET) Camila Giorgi vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (11 p.m. ET) Tournament Record: 7-3 +4.4…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 5 Tuesday Best Bets (January 21, 2020)
What Tuesday’s college basketball slate lacks in volume it more than makes up for in quality. It features a handful of compelling Big East, SEC, Big Ten and even MAC matchups — five of which we’ve covered below. Here are our staff’s five best college basketball bets for Tuesday. Tuesday College Basketball Picks Odds as…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 3 Betting Picks & Odds: Can Tommy Paul Upset Grigor Dimitrov?
Wednesday features 16 of the 32 round two ATP singles matches. Still, since the tournament is played in Australia, the slate kicks off at 7 p.m. E.T. on Tuesday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. Let’s examine some second-round bets in the Men’s singles draw. New to…
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Super Bowl Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex, RB & More for PPR, Standard & Half PPR Formats
Our experts Sean Koerner, Chris Raybon and Matthew Freedman are here to help you make lineup decisions with their Super Bowl fantasy football rankings for every position and scoring format. The rankings will be updated between now and kickoff, so be sure to check back frequently before lineups lock for their most up-to-date rankings. Super…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day 2 Betting Picks & Odds: Will Delbonis’ Fortunes at Majors Change?
Most of Monday was washed out by rain, leaving eight suspended matches and 43 matches waiting to start to squeeze in on Tuesday. Since the tournament is in Australia, the slate kicks off at 6:30 p.m. E.T. on Monday evening in North America — so you’ll need to get your bets in early. After a…
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Tuesday College Basketball Picks: New Mexico vs. San Jose State
When handicapping the Mountain West Conference, it’s important to note homecourt advantage. The venues seem to take on a life of their own, transforming bland buildings like Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium into the “Dome of Doom.” The same can be said for New Mexico’s Dreamstyle Arena, which is better known as “The Pit.” Beyond their atmospheres is…
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Tuesday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Kentucky vs. Georgia, Clemson vs. Wake Forest
For tonight’s betting endeavors, we head to the SEC and ACC for a pair of high-level college basketball battles. No. 15 Kentucky tries to win its fourth consecutive home game over a tough opponent when it faces super freshman Anthony Edwards and the Georgia Bulldogs. Then we travel to Clemson to see if the Tigers…
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Moore’s Monday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: A Great Day to Trust Good Coaches
Angles for Monday’s huge NBA slate based on matchups and trends… Odds as of Monday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Bulls at Bucks (-15) 5 p.m. ET THE ANGLE: MIKE BUDENHOLZER, LORD OF THE CENTRAL Mike Budenholzer in his career is 27-18 ATS (60%) as…
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Grading Super Bowl WR/CB Matchups: Will Tyreek Hill Face Richard Sherman?
Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project Super Bowl 54 WR/CB matchups. For more, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide basic and advanced data — including fantasy and red-zone performance — for each offensive skill-position player based…
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Tuesday’s NHL Betting Odds & Picks (Jan. 21, 2020): Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Bruins & More
If you’ve been following along with our hockey coverage at The Action Network, you know that my NHL betting strategy is pretty heavily slanted towards underdogs. Most seasoned hockey bettors would agree with that approach. Yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings closed as +330 underdogs in Colorado. It may be a flaw, but I almost always…
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Monday College Basketball Betting Odds, Betting Picks & Predictions: West Virginia vs. Texas & Baylor vs. Oklahoma
For Monday’s college hoops action, we take a deep dive into the Big 12 for two key matchups. Will West Virginia bounce back after a bad road loss at Kansas State? And can Baylor continue rolling at home against Oklahoma? Let’s take a look at these top games from Monday’s slate. Monday College Basketball Odds…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Jan. 20): Best Bets for Lakers vs. Celtics, Spurs vs. Suns, More
There are 13 games on a loaded MLK day schedule in the NBA, and our experts are betting on five specific matchups: 5 p.m. ET: Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets 5 p.m. ET: Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks 7:30 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics 8 p.m. ET: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota…
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Early Super Bowl Betting Pick: How to Bet the 49ers vs. Chiefs Spread & an Angle for the Over/Under
Super Bowl Odds & Pick: 49ers vs. Chiefs Spread: Chiefs -1.5 Over/Under: 53.5 Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Location: Miami Odds as of Sunday evening and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. The Super Bowl 54 matchup is set and Chris Raybon…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Monday, Jan. 20): Keep Selling Nuggets Defense?
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 3-1 for +0.5 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Packers vs. 49ers Betting Picks: NFC Championship Spread & Props
Packers at 49ers Picks: NFC Championship Game Odds: 49ers -7.5 Over/Under: 46.5 Kickoff: 6:40 p.m. ET TV Channel: FOX Odds as of Sunday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. The spread has moved in favor of the San Francisco 49ers since opening, from -7 to -7.5…
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Stuckey: My Over/Under and Live Betting Strategy for Packers vs. 49ers
Stuckey analyzes both conference championship matchups and makes his picks for Titans-Chiefs and Packers-49ers. Titans at Chiefs One key to NFL playoff betting is to fade teams after scoring 40 or more points. Postseason NFL lines tend to be pretty sharp, but public perception can still create a bit of value in certain circumstances —…
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Koerner’s Packers vs. 49ers Live Betting Strategy
Like I’ve done throughout the season, I’ve used my NFL power ratings to project spreads and over/unders for the conference championships, identifying the best way to bet both games. Now let’s dig into my analysis and picks. Odds as of noon ET on Thursday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet…
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Koerner’s Packers vs. 49ers Prop Picks for the NFC Championship Game
There’s tons of value to be had betting NFL props. And in honor of the playoffs, I’m peeling the curtain back on my full prop betting process. Below is a guide to the player props I’m betting for Sunday’s conference championships featuring the Titans at Chiefs and Packers at 49ers. I’ve also created a downloadable…
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Raybon: Best Packers vs. 49ers Prop Picks Based on How Each Defense Did Against Certain Types
I analyzed how every NFL Defense performed against various player props throughout the regular and postseason. How can my findings inform how to bet the NFC Championship Game? Let’s dig into my data then the six prop picks I made based on it. AffiliatePromoCTA Packers vs. 49ers Props & Picks: NFC Championship Game Below is…
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Titans vs. Chiefs Betting Picks for the AFC Championship Game: Spread, Over/Under & Props
Titans at Chiefs Betting Picks: AFC Championship Game Odds: Chiefs -7.5 Over/Under: 52.5 Kickoff: 3:05 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Sunday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. The public is all over the Kansas City Chiefs to cover after Patrick Mahomes led an…
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Grading Conference Championship WR/CB Matchups: Just How Good Is the Titans Secondary?
Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project NFL Conference Championship WR/CB matchups. For more, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide basic and advanced data — including fantasy and red-zone performance — for each offensive skill-position player based…
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2020 Australian Open ATP Day One and Futures Betting Preview: Back Querrey as an Underdog In Round One?
Monday features 32 of the 64 Round 1 ATP singles matches. Still, since the tournament is being played in Australia the slate kicks off at 7 p.m. E.T. on Sunday evening in North America – so you’ll need to get your bets in early. You will also need to lock in your pre-tournament futures or…
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Moore’s Saturday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Consider Fading Kyrie and Brad Stevens
Here are some betting angles for Saturday’s games based on matchups and trends. Odds as of Saturday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Bucks at Nets Spread: Bucks -10.5 Over/Under: 235 Time: 6 p.m. ET The Angle: Kyrie’s ATS Struggles I don’t want to make too big…
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Props: Buy Damian Lillard vs. the Thunder
Betting on props can be one of the easiest ways to build your bankroll. Sportsbooks tend to offer lower limits and take less action on props than they do on games, so they don’t have as much incentive to post an accurate line. That’s where our Player Prop tool comes in handy. We compare our industry-leading NBA…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Saturday, Jan. 18): Best Bets for Pistons-Hawks and 76ers-Knicks
There are 11 games on Saturday’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC: LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans 7:30 p.m. ET: Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks 7:30 p.m. ET: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks See the four bets they’re making below. Odds as of…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 4 Favorite Saturday Bets (January 18, 2020)
No football on a Saturday afternoon? It must officially the new year. College basketball will take center stage on Saturdays for the next few months, with a 151-game slate gracing us today. Our staff has been hard at work whittling down the card and came up with their favorite play each, whether you want to…
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Stuckey’s 6 Favorite Saturday College Basketball Situational Spots and Regression Candidates
It’s easy to forget about missing college football when you look at a drool-worthy college hoops betting slate like we have today. And there are quite a few situational spots that I circled on the docket, which I will share each Saturday as I did last season once college football ended. The four most popular…
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Sobel’s American Express Round 3 Preview & Matchup Bet: The Wizard is Live
Let me tell you about a friend of mine. I’ll call him “Jason S.” because, well, that’s his real first name and initial — and no, it’s not me. True story. Anyway, Jason S. is a golf junkie and all-around sharp dude who knows his stuff. He’s one of the few guys I know outside…
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2020 Australian Open Betting Odds and Picks: Our Staff’s Favorite Tennis Futures Bets
The first Grand Slam of the 2020 Tennis season has finally arrived. The first round of the Australian open kicks off this Sunday in Melbourne with Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka looking to defend their 2019 titles. Djokovic enters the tournament as a strong favorite (+120) to repeat, while Serena Williams (+440) is the favorite…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Friday, Jan. 17): Value on Thunder as Short Home Favorite?
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 1-1 for -0.1 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Friday, Jan. 17): Best Bets for Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies, Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks
There are seven games on Friday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 8 p.m. ET: Cleveland Cavaliers at Memphis Grizzlies 8:30 p.m. ET: Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs 9:30 p.m. ET: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Friday evening…
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Freedman’s Favorite Player Props & Betting Picks for AFC & NFC Championship Games: Mahomes, Henry, Adams, More
The Conference Championships are here: Let’s get betting. Here are the player props I like for this weekend based on the research I’ve done and the projections we have in the FantasyLabs Player Props Tool, where the props with a Bet Quality Rating of 10 (out of 10) have gone 496-325-19 (60.4%) since the 2018…
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Friday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Michigan State vs. Wisconsin, Dayton vs. Saint Louis
Four teams with NCAA Tournament aspirations will be duking it out on national TV tonight. The upstart Dayton Flyers are making a claim that they have the best offense in the entire country, but will it be enough against a Saint Louis team fresh off an upset of Richmond? In East Lansing, Michigan State will…
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Sobel: Searching for a Live Outright & Friday’s Best Matchup Pick at the 2020 American Express
Eighteen holes into this week’s American Express, played on a three-course rotation in the California desert, we can use some simple logic to deduce which players might be worthy live outright bets with three days remaining. Just like last year, La Quinta played to the lowest scoring average at 69.577, with the Nicklaus Tournament course…
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Raybon: All the Ways I’m Fading Aaron Rodgers When Betting the NFC Championship Game
It started out subtly at first. Five years later, it’s an undeniable reality: Aaron Rodgers is no longer Aaron Rodgers. From 2008 through 2014, Rodgers led the NFL with 8.27 yards per pass attempt and threw 2.18 touchdowns per game, third-best. But every time I look at his post-2014 numbers, I can’t stop that early-2010s…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Thursday, Jan. 16): Best Bets for Celtics vs. Bucks, Nuggets vs. Warriors & More
There are five games on Thursday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Phoenix Suns at New York Knicks 8 p.m. ET: Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks 10:30 p.m. ET: Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Thursday afternoon…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Thursday, Jan. 16): How to Bet Nuggets vs. Warriors With 3 Starters Out
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 +0.5 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Thursday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: UNC Wilmington vs. Hofstra, Arizona State vs. Colorado
For Thursday’s college hoops action, we take a deep dive into the CAA and Pac-12. Will UNC Wilmington right the ship with a new head coach against Hofstra And can Colorado keep its stellar season on track at Arizona State? Thursday College Basketball Odds & Picks Odds as of Thursday morning via PointsBet, where Action…
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Wednesday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Auburn vs. Alabama, Iowa State vs. Baylor
Eli Hershkovich is an Action Network contributor and produces/hosts the You Better You Bet Podcast on RADIO.COM Sports. With eight ranked teams in action tonight, let’s break down Iowa State at No. 2 Baylor and No. 4 Auburn at Alabama, as both games presents excellent situational spots. Wednesday College Basketball Odds & Picks Odds as…
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Thursday NHL Betting Odds & Predictions: Penguins vs. Bruins, Flames vs. Maple Leafs, More ( Jan. 16, 2020)
Hey, have you heard that Sidney Crosby is back? Crosby returned from his 28-game absence on Tuesday, scoring a goal and recording three assists in Pittsburgh’s 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. The scary thing is that the Penguins, who have been absolutely demolished by injuries this season, were the league’s best team — in…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Wednesday, Jan. 15): Bet on Healthy Raptors?
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 1-1 for -0.05 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Wednesday, Jan. 15): Best Bets for Raptors vs. Thunder, Mavericks vs. Kings
There are 10 games on Wednesday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 8 p.m. ET: Toronto Raptors at Oklahoma City Thunder 10 p.m. ET: Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Wednesday and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free…
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Wilson: The College Football National Title Future I Already Bet for 2021, Plus 2 More I’m Eyeing
College football changes quickly and moves fast. LSU is the new national champions at the expense of Clemson’s 29-game winning streak, but both its quarterback and passing game coordinator are gone, just like that. With LSU smashing the closing line, as it’s done all year, oddsmakers should be happy to close the book on the…
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Wednesday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Seton Hall vs. Butler, Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt
With ranked teams continuing to drop like flies, it’s an excellent time to give the dogs a closer look. Seton Hall is playing much better and the points Butler is giving may be too many. For a wounded Vanderbilt team heading south, it appears the Commodores can’t get enough help from oddsmakers. Here’s how I’m…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Tuesday, Jan. 14): Best Bets for Jazz vs. Nets, Knicks vs. Bucks
There are seven games on Tuesday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these three specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Utah Jazz at Brooklyn Nets 8 p.m. ET: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks 8 p.m. ET: Houston Rockets at Memphis Grizzlies See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Tuesday and…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Tuesday, Jan. 14): The Grizzlies Are Ahead of Schedule
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 2-5 for -2.15 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NHL Tuesday Betting Odds and Predictions: Stars vs. Avalanche, Kings vs. Lightning, More (Jan. 14, 2020)
The NHL’s Western Conference is wide open. Only the defending champion St. Louis Blues are more than four points clear of the ninth-place Winnipeg Jets as of Sunday. St. Louis, which is 13 points ahead of Winnipeg, is the only team that can safely be counted for a ticket to the dance. After St. Louis,…
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Sobel’s 2020 American Express Betting Preview: Will Scottie Scheffler Get Off the Mark?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve referred to the upcoming PGA Tour event on multiple occasions as something to the effect of The Bob Hope Humana Career Builder Desert Classic, which still somehow fails to mention the actual title sponsor of this year’s edition of the tournament. If you’re scoring at home, this tourney is…
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Early AFC & NFC Championship Betting Picks & Predictions for Titans vs. Chiefs & Packers vs. 49ers
Sportsbooks released spreads and over/unders for the two NFL Conference Championships before Divisional Round matchups were even finalized, and almost immediately, odds were on the move. Given the importance of beating the closing line in sports betting, it’s vital to get a jump on the market — that often means locking in a few bets…
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2020 American Express Betting Odds and Picks: Will Brendan Steele Bounce Back in California?
The Sony Open was another week where it never really felt like we had a guy in contention, but there we were with Ryan Palmer just one shot back on the 18th hole. Palmer would subsequently hit his 3-wood off the scoreboard and was never heard from again. Palmer did give us a top-5 finish,…
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Clemson vs. LSU Prop Bets & Picks: How to Bet Joe Burrow’s Props & 6 Others for National Championship Game
It’s not quite Super Bowl levels, but there are plenty of wagering options for Monday night’s national title game between Clemson and LSU outside of just the point spread and total. Newly-legal U.S. sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel and bet365 have a whole host of betting markets available. Those include first touchdown, plenty of player props,…
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Clemson vs. LSU Picks & Betting Predictions: 4 Best Bets for the 2020 National Championship Game
There are no shortage of betting markets offered for Monday’s college football national title game, and it can be a little difficult to sift through. That’s especially true when you have so many dynamic players capable of smashing their props, two quarterbacks who can lead effortless comeback drives to create live betting value, and two…
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Koerner’s National Championship Game Pick: How I’m Betting Trevor Lawrence’s TD Prop for LSU vs. Clemson
I won’t get to project Trevor Lawrence as an NFL quarterback until 2021, so I love the fact that I get to take my first shot at projecting him for the National Championship Game. Now let’s get to my pick on his passing touchdown prop for LSU vs. Clemson. Bet $1, Win $150 on Clemson-LSU…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Jan. 13): Best Bets for 76ers vs. Pacers, Hornets vs. Trail Blazers
There are seven games on Monday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers 7 p.m. ET: New Orleans Pelicans at Detroit Pistons 10 p.m. ET: Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Monday afternoon…
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Moore’s Monday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Brad Stevens Ain’t Great as a Heavy Favorite
Here are some betting angles for Monday’s games based on matchups and trends. Odds as of Wednesday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. 76ers at Pacers Spread: Pacers -2 Over/under: 213.5 Time: 7 p.m. ET The Angle: The Sixers are Jekyll and Hyde I’m 0-2 betting…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Monday, Jan. 13): Expect Thunder Bounceback After Lakers Blowout?
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 2-3 for -0.7 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Monday NHL Betting Odds & Picks: Islanders-Rangers, Hurricanes-Capitals Highlight Slate (Jan. 13, 2020)
The NHL season is a slog. A marathon. A long tango. It’s important to remember that when reacting to the results of one or two or even five games. That being said, Monday night’s schedule is full of intriguing matchups, including the Battle for New York between the Islanders and Rangers. Islanders vs. Rangers Betting…
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Monday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Loyola vs. BU, Bethune Cookman vs. Morgan State
Small schools are usually on display to start the week in college basketball, and this Monday brings us a chance to watch two of the top teams in the Patriot League and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Let’s take a look at Boston University going to Loyola Maryland, and Bethune Cookman hosting Morgan State. Monday College…
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Freedman: Betting Trends for the NFL Conference Championship Games
The postseason has been great so far, and I’m expecting two more great games in the conference title games. Although I am not a “trends bettor,” I find that trends help me identify spots I should consider further when analyzing games. Using our Bet Labs database, I have uncovered some intriguing NFL trends for all four…
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Raybon’s NFL Divisional Round Betting Picks for Seahawks vs. Packers
Chris Raybon outlines his NFL Divisional Round betting card below, featuring analysis of the following games: Texans at Chiefs: 3:05 p.m. ET on Sunday Seahawks at Packers: 6:40 p.m. ET on Sunday Now let’s dig into his picks. Odds as of Sunday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up…
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Our Favorite Seahawks vs. Packers Betting Picks for Sunday’s NFL Divisional Round
The NFL’s Divisional Round continues on Sunday, and as always, our experts are here to guide you through their picks for both games: No. 4 Texans at No. 2 Chiefs: 4:35 p.m. ET No. 5 Seahawks at No. 2 Packers: 8:15 p.m. ET Let’s dig into their favorite bets, featuring spreads and over/unders as well…
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Koerner’s Favorite NFL Divisional Round Props & Picks for Seahawks vs. Packers
There’s tons of value to be had betting NFL props. And with the slates getting smaller with the playoffs, I’m peeling the curtain back on my full prop betting process. Below is a guide to key player props for Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup featuring the Texans at Chiefs and Seahawks at Packers. That includes props…
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Koerner: Why Texans-Chiefs Over/Under Is My Favorite Betting Pick of the Divisional Round
Like every week, I’ve used my power ratings to project spreads and over/unders for each games, identifying the best bets for the Divisional Round as a result. Now let’s get to my picks. Odds via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Texans at Chiefs Current odds: Chiefs -9.5; 51.5…
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Our Favorite Titans vs. Ravens Betting Picks for Saturday Night’s Divisional Round Showdown
The NFL’s Divisional Round kicks off Saturday with a pair of matchups between the AFC’s and NFC’s 6- and 1-seeded teams. Luckily, our experts are here to guide you through their picks for both games: No. 6 Vikings at No. 1 49ers: 4:35 p.m. ET No. 6 Titans at No. 1 Ravens: 8:15 p.m. ET…
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Koerner’s Favorite NFL Divisional Round Props & Picks for Titans-Ravens
There’s tons of value to be had betting NFL props. And with the slates getting smaller with the playoffs, I’m peeling the curtain back on my full prop betting process. Below is a guide to key player props for the Vikings-49ers and Titans-Ravens matchups that kick off the Divisional Round on Saturday. That includes props…
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Freedman’s Favorite Player Props & Picks for Titans-Ravens
It’s the Divisional Round! There might not be a better weekend of professional football than the one before us. The football gawds are generous. Here are four prop bets — one from each game — that I like for this weekend based on the research I’ve done and the projections we have in the FantasyLabs…
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Props: Go All in on Brandon Ingram vs. the Celtics
Betting on props can be one of the easiest ways to build your bankroll. Sportsbooks tend to offer lower limits and take less action on props than they do on games, so they don’t have as much incentive to post an accurate line. That’s where our Player Prop tool comes in handy. We compare our industry-leading NBA…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Saturday, Jan. 11): Best Bets for Bucks vs. Blazers, Pelicans vs. Celtics
There are seven games on Friday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics 10 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail Blazers See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get…
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Stuckey’s NFL Divisional Round Betting Picks for All 4 Games
For my money, this is the best football betting weekend of the entire year. So, I feel it deserves a stream-of-consciousness ramble on all four games that includes what I’m betting and which lines I’m targeting live (and why). Now let’s dig in. Odds as of Saturday morning and via FanDuel, where Action Network users…
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Saturday NBA Betting Picks and Angles: Are the Mavericks Falling Back To Earth? (Jan. 11, 2020)
Angles and matchups for Saturday based on trends and matchups… Odds as of Saturday afternoon and via PointsBet, where Action Network users can access an exclusive promotion to get a 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150). No strings attached. No rollover required. Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets Odds Spread: Rockets -11.5 Over/Under: 230.5…
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College Basketball Betting Picks: Our Staff’s 4 Favorite Saturday Bets (January 11, 2020)
While you gear up for three straight days of quality football, don’t neglect college hoops. Conference play is in full swing on Saturday with a 145-game slate, and our experts have been hard at work boiling down their cards to one favorite play. Saturday College Basketball Picks College basketball odds as of Saturday morning and…
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Grading Divisional Round WR/CB Matchups: Tyreek Hill In Favorable Spot
Wide receiver-cornerback showdowns might be the most important individual matchups in football. In this piece, I leverage snap data from Pro Football Focus to project NFL Divisional Round WR/CB matchups. For more, see the FantasyLabs Matchups page, where we provide basic and advanced data — including fantasy and red-zone performance — for each offensive skill-position player based…
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Sobel’s Sony Open Round 3 Odds & Matchup Pick: Will Vintage Zach Johnson Show Up?
One day after Collin Morikawa raced out to a three-stroke lead, the Sony Open leaderboard is much more muddled entering the weekend, as there are 11 players within one shot of the lead, 16 within two and 23 within three. It’s just another reminder of how quickly things can change at the top of a…