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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Friday, Jan. 10): Can the Magic Overcome 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. Let’s dive into today’s slate and find some angles. YTD Record: Overall: 162-130-2 Spreads: 62-54-2 Totals: 51-48…
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NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Will the Lightning Ever Lose Again? (Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020)
Well, would you look at that. The Tampa Bay Lightning are absolutely rolling right now. The Bolts have won nine games in a row and look like they could make a serious bid to snatch the Atlantic Division title from the Bruins, who looked like a sure thing for the entire first half. There are…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Friday, Jan. 10): Best Bets for Heat vs. Nets, Bucks vs. Kings, More
There are 10 games on Friday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on these specific matchups: 7:30 p.m. ET: Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets 8 p.m. ET: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies 9 p.m. ET: Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns 10 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings See which bets they’re…
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Wilson: My Complete Betting Breakdown & Picks for Clemson-LSU in the National Championship Game
The stat profiles for Monday’s national title game are both a sea of green. For every outstanding Clemson stat you can throw out, an equally impressive LSU number can be used to combat the argument. Joe Burrow not only won the Heisman, but has turned in one of the best statistical seasons ever from a…
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Friday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Penn-Princeton, Maryland-Iowa
Friday nights were once owned by the Ivy League and the MAAC, but thanks to savvy television executives, we’re seeing an influx of power programs duking it out on national TV. I’ll tip my hat to the Ivy League by providing analysis for Penn-Princeton, but I’m happy to welcome a Big Ten matchup between two…
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Sobel’s Sony Open Round 2 Preview & Matchup Bet: Keep Riding Collin Morikawa?
Earlier this week, I picked Collin Morikawa to win the Sony Open, but with the youngster staked to the overnight lead, this is no time for I-told-you-so’s. The truth is, those of us bullish on Morikawa (+380 at FanDuel) probably wish he’d saved that 5-under 65 for one of the later rounds, retaining some value…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Thursday, Jan. 9): Back Celtics as Road Dogs?
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 2-5 for -1.4 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Freedman’s Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: My Top 300 for 2020
I first got into fantasy football by joining a seasonal re-draft league with friends. And professionally, I spend most of my time researching the daily fantasy market for FantasyLabs. But if I’m being honest, my favorite fantasy football format is dynasty, because it forces me to have a long-term perspective and to be willing to live…
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Stuckey: NFL Playoff Betting Trends You Should Be Aware of Ahead of the Divisional Round
The Super Bowl is obviously the Super Bowl but for my money, the divisional round is the best NFL weekend of the season. Four games between eight of the best teams in the NFL fighting for a ticket to Championship Sunday. I’m not a huge trends bettor but do think it’s valuable to at least…
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Moore: Now Is the Time to Bet the Philadelphia 76ers to Win the Eastern Conference
The Philadelphia 76ers are who kid everyone believes has potential, no matter how much they screw up. The books, however, seem to be cooling on their faith. At Westgate this week, the Boston Celtics moved into a tie with the Sixers for odds to win the Eastern Conference at +400 for the first time. At…
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Thursday NHL Betting Odds & Picks: Can the Kings Keep Up With the Golden Knights? (Jan. 9, 2020)
The Vegas Golden Knights were never in real danger. Bad luck played a big part in Vegas’ slow start, but everything under the hood indicated that the Knights would eventually start to put it together and climb the ladder. That’s exactly what’s happened, as the Knights are 15-7-3 over their last 25 games and lead…
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Thursday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Saint Mary’s vs. BYU, Oregon vs. Arizona
Thursday night brings us high-level college hoops out on the West Coast. We will examine a key West Coast Conference battle between BYU and Saint Mary’s, and then analyze a huge Pac-12 contest between No. 9 Oregon and No. 24 Arizona. Let’s see which teams have the betting edge. Thursday College Basketball Odds & Picks…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Wednesday, Jan. 8): Are the Hawks a Buy-Low Candidate?
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 1-0 for +0.5 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Betting Picks, Odds & Predictions: Will Denver’s Defense Contain Luka Doncic?
Nuggets at Mavericks Picks, Betting Odds & Predictions Spread: Mavericks -3 Over/Under: 220.5 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. National TV games in the NBA have been like Russian roulette this season, but tonight’s matchup…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Wednesday, Jan. 8): Best Bets for Rockets-Hawks, Bucks-Warriors
There are nine games on Wednesday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks 10 p.m. ET on ESPN: Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users…
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Moore’s Wednesday NBA Betting Picks & Angles: Wizards vs. Magic & Bulls vs. Pelicans
Two angles for Wednesday based on trends and matchups… Odds as of Wednesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Wizards at Magic Spread: Magic -9.5 Over/under: 220.5 Time: 7:10 p.m. ET The Angle: Zombie Wizards Never Die No John Wall. No Davis Bertans. No Rui Hachimura.…
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2020 Sony Open Betting Picks: Our Staff’s Favorite Plays at Waialae
The 2020 PGA Tour season will start to heat up this weekend with the Sony Open, the first full-field event of the year. Justin Thomas, who is coming off a win at the Tournament of Champions last week, is the clear favorite at 5-1. The man Thomas bested in a playoff at Kapalua, Patrick Reed,…
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Wednesday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Colgate-Loyola Maryland, Long Beach-Cal Northridge
As books gather more and more information on power programs during conference play, value shrinks for high-profile matchups across the country. Luckily, Wednesday’s slate offers a pair of games featuring single-digit spreads at the bottom of the board that I’m targeting. Here’s how I’m looking to play these two mid-major matchups — Colgate vs. Loyola…
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Wednesday College Basketball Odds & Picks: Mississippi State-Alabama, Kansas-Iowa State
Eli Hershkovich is an Action Network contributor and produces/hosts the You Better You Bet Podcast on RADIO.COM Sports. With just ranked five team in action tonight, let’s break down No. 3 Kansas at Iowa State, where the Jayhawks will look to cover for the seventh time in nine games. But first, Mississippi State travels to…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Tuesday, Jan. 7): Our Favorite Bets for Kings vs. Suns
There are six games on Tuesday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on two specific matchups: 7 p.m. ET: Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors 9 p.m. ET: Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Tuesday afternoon and via FanDuel, where Action Network users get a…
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NBA Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds (Tuesday, Jan. 7): Is Lights-Out Defense Enough to Boost the Wolves’ 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 3-2 for +0.2 units. While I don’t want to get sucked into the past,…
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NFL Betting Picks for Divisional Round: Titans-Ravens, Vikings-49ers, Seahawks-Packers & Texans-Chiefs
Oddsmakers often open the spread and over/under for NFL playoff matchups right after they become finalized, and almost immediately, the odds are 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 earlier in…
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Sobel’s Sony Open Preview: Justin Thomas is Favored, but Collin Morikawa Provides Value
When handicapping golf tournaments and trying to predict winners, there’s always an edge — it’s just that some are sharper than others. That’s the case at this week’s Sony Open, where a recent trend could help narrow down the year’s first full field. First things first: For those of us who waded through the fall…
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2020 Sony Open Betting Odds, Picks and Sleepers: Should You Follow the Trend at Waialae?
Patrick Reed nearly stole one for us at the Tournament of Champions. Unfortunately, Reed’s magic on the greens ran out in the playoff and, per usual, the better ball-striker found a way to come out on top. Reed’s top-5 finish kept us ahead last weekend but now our attention shifts to the Sony Open. This…
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Tuesday NHL Betting Odds and Picks: Please, Not the Red Wings (Jan. 7, 2020)
At the end of the college football season, a few of our analysts and editors put out our first annual “Do Not Bet List.” The point of the exercise was to highlight teams that were so unquantifiably bad, that they broke models. Stuckey and Collin Wilson’s numbers would almost always show value on teams like…
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Tuesday College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks: Creighton vs. Villanova, Texas Tech vs. Baylor
Tuesday night brings us one of the best slate of games in this college hoops season. We’ll focus on two major conference games in the Big East and Big 12, with Creighton hosting No. 16 Villanova and No. 22 Texas Tech getting a visit from the No. 4 Baylor Bears. Let’s see which teams have…
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NBA Expert Betting Picks (Monday, Jan. 6): Our Favorite Bets for Bulls-Mavericks, Bucks-Spurs, More
There are nine games on Monday evening’s NBA schedule, and our experts are betting on three specific matchups: 8 p.m. ET: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans 8:30 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio Spurs 8:30 p.m. ET: Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks See which bets they’re making below. Odds as of Monday afternoon…
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Freedman: Betting Trends for All 4 NFL Divisional Round Games
Wild Card Weekend was fantastic, and the slate for the Divisional Round is especially promising. 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 games this weekend. Odds…
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Wild Card Round WR/CB Matchups: A.J. Brown vs. Stephon Gilmore
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 Wild Card weekend 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…
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Freedman’s Way-Too-Early 2020 Rookie Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings
The 2019 NFL regular season is over, so it’s time to look ahead to the 2020 NFL draft. Looking back at my top 50 rookies for the 2019 class, I’m pleased with how my dynasty rankings turned out. I missed on a few players — I was too low on Terry McLaurin and Devin Singletary…
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Koerner’s NFL Playoffs Fantasy Football Rankings & Projections: Tips to Dominate Your Playoff-Long League
If you’ve never done a fantasy football league centered around the NFL playoffs, I’d highly recommend it. There’s so much strategy that goes into building the ideal roster that you can really gain an edge over your competition if you’re working from a good set of projections. After all, this isn’t just about how good…
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Grading Week 17 NFL WR/CB Matchups: DeVante Parker vs. Stephon Gilmore
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 Week 17 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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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Tiers: Week 17 Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE & More
If you’re in a league(s) that plays into Week 17, now might be time to re-consider your commitment. The regular-season finale comes with its own unique set of challenges. Between injuries and teams resting players, it’s a dumpster fire. Still, I’ve sorted my early-week rankings into tiers to give you an edge. As always, it’s…
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Koerner’s MNF Miracle Odds: Chances Packers & Vikings Players Will Win Your Fantasy Football Championship
Fantasy football championship coming down to the wire? I simulated tonight’s Packers-Vikings matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds to win your league title. So, for example: Need 26 points from Davante Adams? He has a 5.8%chance of pulling out a MNF miracle for you. Here are the…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Tiers: Week 16 Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE & More
Week 16 means it’s championship week! It also means no more thinking long-term. The only goal is to win this week and this piece will have very specific tips and tricks to give us every edge possible. It’s important to remember that these are essentially my initial rankings and they will change as we get…
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Bengals vs. Dolphins Betting Picks, Predictions & Odds: How to Play This Battle of Bad Teams
Bengals at Dolphins Betting Picks, Predictions & Odds Odds: Pick ’em Over/Under: 46.5 Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET TV Channel: CBS Odds as of Thursday evening and via DraftKings, where Action Network users get a risk-free bet up to $500. They’re two of the worst teams in the league, which makes Sunday’s game between the Bengals…
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Grading Week 16 NFL WR/CB Matchups: Kenny Golladay vs. Chris Harris Jr.
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 Week 16 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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2019-2020 College Football Bowl Confidence Pool Picks, Ranked 1-40
Nothing encapsulates bowl season for a gambler better than a late night weather alert in the Bahamas. Over the past several days, my iPhone has chirped with plenty of information. Jordan Love burned a doobie, a 10-2 team fired its offensive coordinator and an assembly of NFL talent is practicing for Alabama. There are plenty…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 16
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated each week’s games 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so within…
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Evan Silva’s Fantasy Football Matchups Breakdown for Rams vs. 49ers on Saturday Night
Below is a breakdown of Saturday night’s matchup by Evan Silva of Establish The Run. The goal is to help fantasy players and bettors alike understand the game at the deepest level. For all of Silva’s breakdowns and more fantasy analysis, visit EstablishTheRun.com. Team Totals: 49ers 26.5, Rams 19.5 The Rams’ Weeks 13-14 hot run exposed…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Streaming Targets for Championships: QB, TE, Defense & Kicker
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Week 16 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Noah Fant Could Be Key for Championship Weekend
The five words you have been waiting to hear all year: Welcome to the Fantasy Football Championship! If you are reading this column, you obviously have a tremendous team, so the waiver wire should just be used for fine-tuning your superior roster. Hopefully, we can help you identify the one player you could add that…
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Koerner’s Colts-Saints MNF Miracle Odds: Will You Win Your Fantasy Football Semifinal Matchup?
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy football matchup. Sweating player(s) you and/or your opponent have makes it a high-leverage situation — especially in the playoffs. So what’re your chances of a Monday night miracle win? I simulated tonight’s matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point…
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Props & Betting Picks (Dec. 14): Will James Harden Score 40 Points vs. Pistons?
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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Koerner’s TNF Fantasy Football Start vs. Sit Strategy for Jets-Ravens
There’s more strategy to Thursday Night Football fantasy sit/start decisions than people realize — especially now that it’s Week 15, when the stakes are high with most leagues in the semifinal round of playoffs. It’s always tricky making TNF sit/start decisions because it usually involves locking in players with 90-95% of the league playing three…
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Evan Silva’s Fantasy Football Matchups Breakdown for Jets vs. Ravens on Thursday Night Football
Below is a breakdown of Monday night’s matchup by Evan Silva of Establish The Run. The goal is to help fantasy players and bettors alike understand the game at the deepest level. For all of Silva’s breakdowns and more fantasy analysis, visit EstablishTheRun.com. Team Totals: Ravens 30.5, Jets 14.5 The Jets’ soft second-half schedule ends abruptly…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 15
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated each week’s games 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so within…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Tiers: Week 15 Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE & More
Week 14 showed us a budding QB-WR tandem with the Titans, a massive performance from a future Hall of Fame passer in New Orleans and a dominant dual-threat game for a Chargers running back. Here’s hoping Week 15 brings more of the same. Consider these tiers a visualization of my early-week rankings. There will be…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Streaming Targets for Week 15: QB, TE, Defense & Kicker
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Week 15 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Titans WR A.J. Brown is No Fluke
Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Being alive in Week 15 is truly an accomplishment to be celebrated. That one small waiver wire pickup could be the difference between making the fantasy championship or watching your season come to an end. Let’s take a look a which waiver wire players should be considered for the…
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Grading Week 15 NFL WR/CB Matchups: Amari Cooper vs. Jalen Ramsey
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 Week 15 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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Wilson: 2 Early College Football Bowl Bets & Full Projected Lines
The College Football Playoff Playoff field was released early Sunday, triggering plenty of oddsmakers to post spreads on the national semifinals. Then, there was a long break, before the flurry of announcements and opening lines, and I made a handful of bets right away. Oregon and Wisconsin will square off in the Rose Bowl, while…
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2019 College Football Bowl Game Odds: Our Projected Spreads & Over/Unders for All 39 Games
College football bowl season is set, and we’re projecting point spreads for every game using The Action Network power ratings so you can beat the market when numbers are released. We already saw the College Football Playoff point spreads and totals ping-pong after opening. Westgate in Las Vegas opened Ohio State as a 1-point favorite…
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2019 College Football Betting Power Ratings
Ever want to use the same numbers oddsmakers do to make college football point spreads? Now is your chance, with The Action Network’s power ratings for all 130 teams for 2019. Subtract the higher-rated team’s number from the lower-rated team’s to make the approximate point spread on a neutral field. Here are our power ratings…
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Koerner’s MNF Miracle Odds: Will Giants or Eagles Players Win Your Fantasy Football Matchup?
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy football matchup. Sweating player(s) you and/or your opponent have makes it a high leverage situation. So what’re your chances of a Monday night miracle win? I simulated tonight’s matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Tiers: Week 14 Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE & More
It’s Week 14, which means many fantasy football owners have reached the playoffs in their respective leagues. High-scoring games will be at a premium this week especially from some of the season’s best performers facing top-notch teams. Consider these tiers a visualization of my early-week rankings. There will be a ton of volatility in how…
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Koerner’s TNF Fantasy Football Start/Sit Strategy for Cowboys-Bears
There’s more strategy to Thursday Night Football fantasy sit/start decisions than people realize. The No. 1 rule? Don’t use your Flex spot (if you can). It offers you flexibility come Sunday, so blocking the utility of this lineup spot on TNF only hurts you. Now let’s run through whether to start or sit key fantasy…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 14
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated each week’s games 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so within…
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Evan Silva’s Fantasy Football Matchups Breakdown for Cowboys vs. Bears on Thursday Night Football
Below is a breakdown of Thursday night’s matchup by Evan Silva of Establish The Run. The goal is to help fantasy players and bettors alike understand the game at the deepest level. For all of Silva’s breakdowns and more fantasy analysis, visit EstablishTheRun.com. Team Totals: Cowboys 23, Bears 20 In a meeting of teams that each…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Streaming Targets for Week 14: QB, TE, Defense & Kicker
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Week 14 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Alexander Mattison Worth A Look?
Reading the Week 14 Waiver Wire column means one of two things: you are one game away from the playoffs or you have just qualified for the playoffs. Either way, congratulations. Most fantasy owners are looking for that one small lineup change that can make a difference in the “win or go home” scenario. Let’s…
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Week 14 NFL WR/CB Matchups: Tyreek Hill vs. Stephon Gilmore
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 Week 14 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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2019 Fantasy Football Playoffs: Best and Worst Schedules
It’s Week 14: Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Just three more weeks stand between you and eternal glory. Will you win the championship this year? That might depend on the upcoming schedule for the players on your team. So who has the easiest fantasy playoffs schedules? Who has the hardest? Using data from Pro…
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Koerner’s MNF Miracle Odds: Will Vikings or Seahawks Players Win Your Fantasy Football Matchup?
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy football matchup. Sweating player(s) you and/or your opponent have makes it a high leverage situation. So what’re your chances of a Monday night miracle win? I simulated tonight’s matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Wilson: Projected Odds & Over/Unders College Football Conference Championship Games
A chaotic Week 14 closed out the college football regular season, and the biggest news of the day came from the Iron Bowl, where Alabama look its second loss. The Crimson Tide have not lost this many regular season games since a Greg McElroy led 3-loss effort in 2010. And while we rejoice over the…
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WR/CB Matchups to Know for Week 13 NFL Fantasy Football: Will Stephon Gilmore Shut Down DeAndre Hopkins?
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 Week 12 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 on…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Streaming Targets for Week 13: QB, TE, Defense & Kicker
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Koerner’s Week 13 Fantasy Football Tiers: Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE, More
With Thanksgiving breaking up the schedule a bit, there are three games on Thursday in Week 13 and several potentially high-scoring games on Sunday. With every team off bye this week, there will be no shortage of studs available. Consider these tiers a visualization of my early-week rankings. There will be a ton of volatility…
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Don’t Sleep on Kyle Rudolph
Week 13 is here.For many leagues, the fantasy football playoffs are just one week away. There are no more bye weeks, just time to see if the draft, trades, and weekly waiver moves have all come together to produce a spot in the fantasy playoffs. Let’s take a close look at the most important waiver…
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Koerner’s MNF Miracle Odds: Will Ravens or Rams Players Win Your Fantasy Football Matchup?
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy football matchup. Sweating player(s) you and/or your opponent have makes it a high leverage situation. So what’re your chances of a Monday night miracle win? I simulated tonight’s matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds & Spreads for Week 14 College Football Games
Utah was all the rage when discussing college football futures back in the spring. Their odds of winning a Pac-12 Championship opened at 10-1 odds before settling at 3-1. Odds to make the College Football Playoff started at 10-1 for the Utes. But despite Utah continuing to win — it squashed Arizona 35-7 on Saturday…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds & Over/Unders for Week 14 College Football Games
Betting over/unders can break your heart. Just look at Week 13, which was filled with plenty of obscene backdoor covers for over bettors. Arkansas managed to recover an onside kick at the LSU 11-yard line, setting up a Razorback cover and pushing the game over the closing line of 69. The UMass-BYU total was set…
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Grading Week 12 NFL WR/CB Matchups: Cowboys-Patriots, Alshon Jeffery Out
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 Week 12 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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Wilson: My Projected Over/Unders for Every Week 13 College Football Game
Before we get to this week’s projected totals, let’s talk about how betting a live total can be an art form. When Baylor went up 28-3 on Oklahoma with 11 minutes left in the second quarter, I knew the time was right for a live under around 70. My projection was 66.5, so I already…
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Wilson: My Projected Odds for Week 13 College Football Games
While Waco and Auburn took center stage in the College Football Playoff landscape on Saturday, an injury in Starkville may have the biggest impact on Tuesday’s rankings. Tua Tagovailoa remained in the Alabama-Mississippi State game up 35-7 in the second quarter before a Bulldogs sack changed the national outlook. Tagovailoa screamed in pain as he…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Start/Sit Strategy for Colts-Texans on Thursday Night Football
There’s more strategy to Thursday Night Football fantasy sit/start decisions than people realize. The No. 1 rule? Don’t use your Flex spot (if you can). It offers you flexibility come Sunday, so blocking the utility of this lineup spot on TNF only hurts you. Now let’s run through whether to start or sit key fantasy…
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Koerner: Projecting Every Player’s Odds of a Top Fantasy Finish in Week 12
Welcome to my weekly Fantasy Sims series, where I’ll detail every player’s odds of posting a top fantasy finish at his position. The concept is simple: I simulated each week’s games 10,000 times to calculate odds for every fantasy-relevant player. This includes their chances of finishing as a QB1, RB1, WR1, etc — so within…
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Evan Silva’s Fantasy Football Matchups Breakdown for Colts vs. Texans on Thursday Night Football
Below is a breakdown of Monday night’s matchup by Evan Silva of Establish The Run. The goal is to help fantasy players and bettors alike understand the game at the deepest level. For all of Silva’s breakdowns and more fantasy analysis, visit EstablishTheRun.com. Team Totals: Texans 24.5, Colts 20.5 Update: The Colts listed T.Y. Hilton…
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Koerner’s Week 12 Fantasy Football Tiers: Rankings for QB, RB, WR, TE, More
Week 12 features some outstanding primetime matchups: Colts vs. Texans on Thursday night, Packers vs. 49ers on Sunday night and Ravens vs. Rams on Monday night. There’s also plenty of opportunity for massive games from star players in each of those games. Consider these tiers a visualization of my early-week rankings. There will be a…
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Raybon’s Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Which Players to Buy and Sell for Week 12
Remember when Zach Pascal was a thing? Me neither. If you’re still reading this column each week, you’re likely in the playoff hunt and have a late (or no) trade deadline, so just continue to look for ways to improve your team with trades even if you don’t have any gaping holes. Sometimes simply selling…
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Koerner’s Fantasy Football Streaming Targets for Week 12: QB, TE, Defense & Kicker
Don’t underestimate the value of streaming in fantasy. Streaming quarterbacks, kickers and defenses each week allows you to take advantage of the best available options. And if you missed out on a high-caliber tight end in drafts, you can even stream that position with some success. Each week I highlight the best streaming options at…
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Ryan Griffin’s Stock is Rising
Week 12 brings a hard and fast reminder that the fantasy playoffs are just around the corner. This is a critical waiver wire week as many leagues start their playoffs in Week 14. There are four teams on a bye with the Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, and Vikings all taking a well-deserved break. Let’s take a…
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Koerner’s MNF Miracle Odds: Will You Win Your Week 11 Fantasy Football Matchup?
Monday Night Football can make or break your weekly fantasy football 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 matchup 10,000 times to calculate the probability of key players hitting certain point thresholds. So, for example:…
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Our Experts’ Favorite Week 11 NFL Picks
What are the best bets for Week 11? Our experts reveal their favorites for Sunday’s main slate, featuring spread and over/under picks for the following games: Jets at Redskins: 1 p.m. ET Jaguars at Colts: 1 p.m. ET Bills at Dolphins: 1 p.m. ET Cowboys at Lions: 1 p.m. ET Texans at Ravens: 1 p.m.…
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NFL Sharp Report: How Pros Are Betting Patriots-Eagles
With Week 11 on the horizon, pro bettors have actively pushed a few lines for a loaded Sunday slate. Why are the sharps targeting a couple of marquee divisional showdowns and the Super Bowl LII rematch? We’ve got the latest on all the biggest sharp movement for this weekend. Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers 1…
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The Best Week 11 NFL Prop Bets: Mark Ingram, Ted Ginn, More Picks
NFL player prop bets offer tremendous value every week. They receive less action and money than the traditional bets, so savvy bettors can gain an 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 opportunities. One of…
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NASCAR at Homestead Odds & Picks: 2 Best Bets for Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400
This is it. The 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) championship will be settled today at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin all vying for the title. Harvick (2014), Busch (2015) and Truex (2017) each have a past championship under their belts, while Hamlin is searching for…
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Stuckey: My 5 Favorite Week 11 NFL Bets
Stuckey highlights his five favorite NFL picks for Week 11 below. Let’s run through how he’s betting Bills-Dolphins, Falcons-Panthers, Patriots-Eagles, Bengals Raiders and Bears-Rams. Odds as of Sunday morning 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.…
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Koerner: The 5 NFL Bets to Make Based on My Projections
Every week I use my NFL Power Ratings to project spreads and over/unders for every game and find the best bets. So which are still showing value? Let’s take a look at five picks to make based on my power ratings in the following games: Cowboys at Lions: 1 p.m. ET Saints at Buccaneers: 1…
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Saturday’s Best NBA Player Prop Bets & Picks: Will James Harden Drop at Least 43 Points?
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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College Football Best Bets: Our Staff’s 6 Favorite Picks for Saturday Week 12
If you’re looking for a few late additions to your college football betting card, you’ve come to the right place. Six of our staff members boiled down the slate to one play for your convenience. But they certainly don’t lack depth of analysis. From Alabama vs. Mississippi State to Colorado State vs. Air Force, here…
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NBA Sharp Report: Raptors vs. Mavericks Among Pros’ 3 Favorite Saturday Bets
The NBA naturally takes a back seat on Saturdays in the fall, but not because the games aren’t offering betting value. And in fact, because they are offering value, sharp bettors are making sure that their focus extends beyond college football today. They’ve made plays on three of this evening’s eight matchups, capping it off with…
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CFB Sharp Betting Report: Pros Hit 3 Saturday Games, Including N.C. State-Louisville
Given their playoff implications and close spreads, it’s safe to assume that Georgia-Auburn and Minnesota-Iowa will be among the most heavily bet games on Saturday. Both are currently among the top four in that respect. Also in that mix: a historical Ohio State vs. Rutgers spread, as well as a rebound spot for Alabama against…
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Stuckey’s Week 11 NFL Teaser Betting Guide: Ranking the 5 Best Options for Sunday
It’s time to talk teasers. Each week, I sit down and look at the NFL betting board to identify which teams fit my teaser criteria. From there, I select which ones I like for potential teasers based on matchups and other factors (for example, as explained in this article, teasers have more value in games with lower…
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College Football Week 12 Betting Picks & Live Show with Collin Wilson & Stuckey
Ahead of the Week 12 college football Saturday slate, our experts — Collin Wilson and Stuckey — will host a live betting show at 10:30 a.m. ET. In the show, they’ll run through Saturday’s slate, hitting on interesting line moves, their favorite plays and the biggest games. College Football Week 12 Saturday Live Betting Show
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Saturday College Basketball Betting: Virginia-Columbia, Northeastern-Old Dominion
Saturday college hoops bring us two home teams with proven results on opposite sides of the ball. Virginia’s defense is a nightmare for opposing offenses every season, while Northeastern head coach Bill Coen’s Huskies are always the standard for offensive efficiency. Let’s examine how these two teams will fare on today when Virginia hosts Columbia…
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Miller: My Four Favorite Under-the-Radar College Football Bets for Week 12
Everyone will have their eyes on Georgia-Auburn and Oklahoma-Baylor this weekend, but don’t forget that there’s plenty of value in some of the weekend’s less heralded games. The lines often aren’t as sharp and there aren’t as many eyes on the games. If you know personnel mismatches, coaching staffs and advanced stats for Group of…
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Wilson: My 6 Favorite College Football Bets for Week 12
Before we get to my favorite bets for Week 12, let’s reflect on last week. LSU and Minnesota pulled off not only the biggest upsets in Week 11, but possibly the biggest upsets in the last decade for their respective programs. The Tigers broke a drought against Alabama, never trailing in a game that cemented…
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Stuckey & Wilson: 2 College Football Moneyline Underdogs to Bet in Week 12
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. Well, it took us 11 weeks but we finally did it! Last Saturday, we each hit our money line underdog as LSU and Western Kentucky came through for us.…
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Wilson: Updated Havoc Ratings for Week 12 & How I’m Betting Louisville vs. NC State
The second set of College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday night. Minnesota, fresh off a victory against Penn State, made the biggest jump in rankings history. Handicapping the Gophers has been tough with a strength of schedule rank of 72nd. Minnesota does not have an easy path, as ESPN FPI gives it a 1.1%…