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Oakland running back Josh Jacobs is looking to have a bounce-back performance in the Raiders-Chiefs game on Sunday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Raiders-Chiefs Game Runs Against Logic

At first look, Sunday’s matchup between the Raiders and the Chiefs would seem to be another easy blowout victory for Kansas City. Looks can be deceiving, however, which is why I’m going to defy all logic with this week’s One Bet, $100, and put my money on Oakland. Maybe I’m still […]

In Sunday’s 49ers-Ravens game, San Francisco will have its hands full trying to contain Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson. (Image: Getty)

Possible Super Bowl Preview with 49ers-Ravens Game

Sunday’s 49ers-Ravens clash is being billed as a possible Super Bowl matchup. For San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and his teammates, however, it’s just another game on the way to the postseason. Even if they aren’t admitting it, the 49ers-Ravens game is the marquee contest of the week. San Francisco […]

Data Mining Week 13 NFL Games for Winning Betting Angles

Data Mining Week 13 NFL Games for Winning Betting Angles

We’re doing the dirty work of crunching through data, and deep into the 2019 NFL season, we’ve found two betting angles that continue to produce a profit. Will our good fortune continue? Last week, we data-mined two betting angles that produced a profit. This week, we see no reason to […]

Cardinals Josh Shaw has three days to appeal his indefinite suspension for betting on NFL games(Image: Getty)

Arizona Cardinals’ Josh Shaw Suspended for Betting on NFL Games

The NFL indefinitely suspended Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw for betting on multiple NFL games. At a minimum, Shaw’s suspension will last through the end of the 2020 season. Shaw is currently on injured reserve, and has not played in the 2019 season. As it stands, Shaw won’t be eligible […]

Thanksgiving Day Football in Dallas Provides Bounty of Warm Memories

Thanksgiving Day Football in Dallas Provides Bounty of Warm Memories

Thanksgiving is as much about football and gambling as it is about turkey and dressing. Family dinners are now scheduled around game time. If you grew up in Dallas (or Detroit), football on Thanksgiving Thursday was a rite of passage and way of life — one in which Thanksgiving dinner […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden has led his team to a 6-5 record and is right at the NFL win total of six set by oddsmakers. (Image: AP)

Buffalo, Oakland Surprisingly Over Oddsmaker’s NFL Win Totals

With five games remaining for most teams, the NFL win totals are starting to become clearer. Several teams have already reached the total that oddsmakers set before the start of the season. Others have a slim chance of getting there. The Los Angeles Rams were pegged to have 10.5 victories […]

Buffalo has the No. 3 defense in the NFL, and it should be an advantage in the Bills-Cowboy game on Thanksgiving. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Buffalo Should Pull Off Upset in Bills-Cowboys Game

Of the three Thanksgiving games, the one that should be the most entertaining is Bill-Cowboys. I also think it is the one that has the most potential from a betting standpoint. So with this holiday special of One Bet, $100, I am taking Buffalo on the moneyline. The Bills, who […]

With quarterback Jeff Driskel, right, questionable for the Lions-Bears game, undrafted rookie David Blough might be starting on Thanksgiving. (Image: AP)

Lions-Bears Start Thanksgiving NFL Games Off with a Real Turkey

Detroit and Chicago’s already long-suffering seasons might be entering another chapter on Thanksgiving Day in the Lions-Bears game. Detroit is one loss away from being officially eliminated from the playoffs, while Chicago is also in danger of missing the postseason. Both teams have injuries that will affect them going into […]

New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons during a 2018 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Image: Getty)
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New Orleans Saints Seek Revenge Against Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving

This week’s Thursday Night Football game is also the third and final game of a Thanksgiving holiday triple header in the NFL featuring the New Orleans Saints (9-2) at the Atlanta Falcons (3-8). The Saints need one more win to lock up a postseason berth. They hold a four-game lead […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson during pregame warmups. (Image: Getty)

Baltimore Ravens Now 3/1 Odds to Win 2020 Super Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens (9-2) are now the clear favorite to win Super Bowl 54 at 3/1 odds. The Ravens face a tremendous test this weekend when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson, the favorite to win the MVP, leads a high-octane Ravens attack that averages 35.1 points per […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams clash in December 2018. (Image: Getty)

NFC Playoff Picture: Bleak Wild Card Bubble for Rams, Eagles

The NFL playoff picture is crystal clear in the NFC heading into Week 13 with Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the bubble as a desperate long shot to secure a Wild Card berth. If the playoffs were to begin to today at the start of Week 13, the […]

Dallas owner Jerry Jones, right, has voice his displeasure with the Cowboys season, and coach Jason Garrett could be fired at the end of the season. (Image: Getty)

Rumors Surround Jason Garrett Following Cowboys Latest Loss

After the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, there is new speculation that coach Jason Garrett could be fired. It’s the same rumor that’s been floating around for the past two years, but oddsmakers are starting to post odds on possible replacements. Dallas owner Jerry Jones […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans during a 2018 AFC South game in Nashville, TN. (Image: Andy Lyons/Getty)

AFC Playoff Picture: Four 6-5 Teams Fighting for Wild Card

The NFL playoff race is heating up, and the AFC picture features four teams with a 6-5 record – the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans – fighting for one of two wild-card berths. The New England Patriots (10-1) currently have the #1 seed locked up in […]

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson hurt sportsbooks by leading the Seahawks over Philadelphia on Sunday. (Image: AP)

NFL Betting Recap: Sportsbooks Split on Seattle, Detroit

It was a push for the sportsbooks in NFL Week 12, as they won on Detroit, lost on Seattle, and watched Tampa Bay hit the over for the ninth straight week. William Hill reported that 81 percent of the tickets written were for Seattle, and 76 percent of the money […]

San Francisco Niners TE Greg Kittle celebrates a first down against the Green Bay Packers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Quickie Recap NFL Week 12: Pats and Niners First Teams to 10 Wins

The New England Patriots (10-1) and San Francisco 49ers (10-1) became the first teams in the NFL this season to reach double-digit victories. The Niners and Patriots secured the “10 win” milestone in only 12 weeks of action. The Niners are at the onset of a difficult three-game stretch, but […]

New York Jets WR Robby Anderson jumped into the crowd after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. (Image: Getty)

LOLJets: Upset the Oakland Raiders for Three Wins in a Row

The New York Jets (4-7) defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-3 to extend their winning  streak to three games after losing to the winless Miami Dolphins, and starting the season 1-7. The Raiders were in the AFC wild-card hunt, but after this loss, they sunk to 6-5 and saw their postseason […]