The Maryland Terrapins are 6.5-point home dog on Friday night against the #12 Penn State Nittany Lions, who are seeking to stay undefeated and improve to 4-0. In this Big Ten battle, Terrapins are hoping they can fend off Penn State and avoid sinking to a 2-2 record. #12 Penn […]
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Melvin Gordon Ends Holdout, Will Report to Chargers Without New Contract
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon ended his holdout on Thursday, even without a new contract from the team. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Gordon isn’t expected to play in Los Angeles’ Week 4 game at the Miami Dolphins, but will be back with his teammates during […]
NFL Home Dog Alert Week 4: Lions, Saints, Bills, Cards
In our Week 4 Home Dog Alert, four NFL home teams are underdogs, with the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, and Arizona Cardinals all getting points at home. Technically, five teams are home dogs in NFL Week 4. However, you can toss the Miami Dolphins game out the […]
List 2019 NFL Bye Weeks, Byes Begin in Week 4 with Jets/Niners Out
The byes arrived and we have a complete list of 2019 NFL bye weeks. The first week of bye weeks begin in Week 4 with the NY Jets and San Francisco 49ers sitting out. The bye weeks last through Week 12. If you’re a fantasy football junkie, then bye weeks […]
Philadelphia, Green Bay Meet, Headed in Opposite Directions
The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers are certainly going different directions early this season. The two teams meet Thursday at Lambeau Field. Philadelphia will be trying to get its second victory in four games, while Green Bay is seeking its fourth consecutive victory. The Eagles won its opener, 32-27, […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Update: Undefeated Patriots and Chiefs Big Favorites After 3 Games
Heading into Week 4 of the NFL season, a couple of undefeated teams in the AFC — New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs — are the top favorites on the board in the latest Super Bowl 54 odds update. According to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, the 3-0 […]
Hemingway Report Week 3: Backup Quarterbacks Win 5 Games
Almost 25 percent of the games in Week 3 featured backup quarterbacks in their first start of the season and overall, backups won five games during a underdog heavy week in which dogs went 9-7 against the spread including Teddy Bridgewater and the New Orleans Saints upsetting the Seahawks in […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Phillip Dorsett, Daniel Jones, Wayne Gallman
If you are seeking waiver wire pickups heading into Week 4 in your fantasy football league, then you should keep tabs on QB Daniel Jones (NY Giants), WR Phillip Dorsett (New England Patriots), and RB Wayne Gallman (NY Giants). The NY Giants finally benched Eli Manning in favor of rookie […]
Which Undefeated NFL Teams Are Locks for the Playoffs?
A fast start means a lot this year in the trek toward the NFL playoffs. After three weeks, there are seven undefeated teams (eight, if you count the 2-0-1 Detroit Lions) with wildly different odds to make the postseason. Three, or maybe, four of these teams seem like near locks […]
Injury Report: NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley Out 4-8 Weeks with Sprained Ankle
New York Giants running back, Saquon Barkley, sprained his ankle and left the Tampa Bay Bucs game, only to return to the sidelines on crutches with his right foot in a boot. The Giants pulled out a 32-31 comeback victory after a sensational debut from rookie quarterback Daniel Jones, but […]
Freddie Kitchens, John Harbaugh Play Calling Under Fire After Losses
Two NFL Coaches, Freddie Kitchens and John Harbaugh, were criticized for their play calling after both their teams lost on Sunday. Kitchens and the Cleveland Browns lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-13, while Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs, 33-28. There were two […]
#LOLJets: Nice Bill Lets Jets in the Back Door, Cover +21 in Foxboro
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 30-14 in a game that should have been a lot worse, but the Jets scored a garbage time touchdown and pulled off a back-door cover at +21. Even when you try to bet against them, the #LOLJets go ahead and screw […]
NFL Reaches First Bookmaker Partnership – with TAB, In Australia
The NFL announced late last week that it is partnering with Tabcorp – better known to bettors by its bookmaking brand, TAB – in a multiyear agreement that makes TAB the exclusive official wagering partner of the league in Australia. The deal will also put the NFL Network and NFL […]
Sportsbooks Make Rare Mistake on Los Angeles Rams Line
It doesn’t happen very often, but sportsbooks got it wrong when setting the line between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cleveland Browns. As a result, they paid for their mistake. Odds for the game opened at 3 points in the Rams’ favor, and sharps and the public jumped on […]
Undefeated NFL Teams Shooting for Three Straight Victories in 16-0 Quest
There are nine undefeated NFL teams going into Week 3, but how many will be 3-0 after Sunday? They might win in the third week, but oddsmakers don’t have much faith a team will finish with an unblemished record in the regular season. Bovada has the yes at +1000, and […]
Backup QBs Take Stage for Pittsburgh, New York Giants in NFL Week 3
NFL Week 3 will be a test for several teams. Some like the New York Giants, will see if the quarterback they drafted in April is ready to take over the franchise. Cleveland will see if they can live up to the preseason hype. Still others, like the Houston Texans […]
NFL Winless Teams Have Hurdles to Become Victorious
There are 11 winless teams going into Week 3 of the NFL season. Some are surprises, such as Carolina and Pittsburgh, while others, like Miami and Denver, are as futile as predicted. Before the season began, Fan Duel put the odds on a team going winless at +1600 yes, and […]
One Bet, $100: Denver Broncos will Run Into Powerful Packer Punch
One Bet, $100 is putting our money on Green Bay to cover 7.5 points against the Denver Broncos. There are several reasons why I believe the Packers will get their third consecutive victory. It has been a rough two weeks for my NFL prognostication. I got crushed by the Detroit […]
Degen Game of the Week: Daniel Jones Debut, NY Giants at Tampa Bay
The Degen Game of the Week features the New York Giants (0-2) at the Tampa Bay Bucs (1-1). The Bucs persuaded Bruce Arians to come out of retirement to help get Jameis Winston back on track, but this game could get ugly quickly with the debut of rookie QB Daniel […]
Home Dog Alert: Jags, Browns, Skins in Week 3
In Week 3, three teams are home dogs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) trying to avoid an 0-3 record while battling the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. In addition, the Cleveland Browns (1-1) and Washington Redskins (0-2) are all small dogs at home including a Sunday Night Football match […]