Football

Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky engineered a fourth-quarter comeback to upset Detroit and burn NFL Week 1 bettors. (Image: AP)

NFL Betting Recap: Colts, Lions Upsets Burn Bettors in Week 1

Sportsbooks scored minor wins against gamblers in NFL Week 1, as bettors wagered against Jacksonville, Chicago, and Washington, each of whom pulled off upsets. The Colts losing to Jacksonville was the biggest blow to bettors in Week 1 of the NFL season. William Hill reported 79% of the tickets were […]

The Buffalo Bills defense harasses NY Jets QB Sam Darnold at Orchard Park, NY. (Image: Getty)

LOL Jets Return: Gang Green 0-1 Start in 5 of Last 6 Seasons

The LOL Jets returned and they’re just as bad as ever. The New York Jets started the season 0-1, and lost for the fifth time in their last six season openers. For a franchise that’s become meme fodder and the laughingstock of the league, the Jets didn’t help themselves after […]

Louisiana-Lafayette shocked Iowa State, 31-14, one of three upsets the Big 12 suffered in Week 2 of the college football season. (Image: Getty)


College Football Betting Recap: Big 12 Flounders in Week 2

The Big 12 was one of two Power 5 Conferences in action on Saturday, but Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State might have wished for a postponement in Week 2 of the college football season. All three of those teams were upset by far inferior squads. Kansas State and Iowa […]

Quarterback Kirk Cousins will lead the Minnesota Vikings against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in both team’s opener. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Minnesota Will Expose Green Bay’s Flaws

Geen Bay had more offseason turmoil, and in their season opener against Minnesota presents far more instability than gamblers should be comfortable with accepting. That is why with my NFL Week 1 One Bet, $100 I am taking Minnesota against Green Bay, and giving away the 2.5 points. The line […]

Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and New England’s Cam Newton are on different teams as they begin NFL Week 1’s 2020 season. (Image: Getty)

NFL Week 1: Will Tampa Bay, New England Succeed with Brady, Newton?

NFL Week 1 is upon gamblers, and with no preseason games, information on how teams will perform on Sunday has been almost non-existent. This will be the first time to see them in action, so handicap at your own risk. There are several marquee NFL Week 1 games, including Seattle […]

The big board at the sports book at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas. (Image: AP)

Gotta Get Unstuck Games: Week 1 SNF and MNF Doubleheader

Welcome to Gotta Get Unstuck, which will be your guide to the last games on the weekly NFL schedule. The NFL celebrates Week 1 with a rare doubleheader of Monday Night Football (MNF) games. Toss in the usual Sunday Night Football (SNF) festivities, and you have three games at the […]

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book will have the task of leading the Fighting Irish against Navy’s No. 15th ranked defense. (Image: UND.com)

Ian Book, Jarret Doege Top College Football DFS Options for Saturday

Power 5 football returns on Saturday, with the ACC and Big 12 joining in on the action. Several games on the day slate will likely be blowouts, which will likely provide opportunities for stars and reserves alike to put up high DFS scores. Consider these players for your rosters on […]

Clemson opens its season on the road against Wake Forest and is a 32.5-point favorite. (Image: Sideline Carolina)

One Bet: $100: Clemson Should Score Early, Often on Wake Forest

Clemson loves to score, and it should be on display Saturday when they face Wake Forest. The team showed that last year when they averaged more points per game than all but three other teams. The Tigers averaged 26.2 points per game, and with Clemson playing 10 of 11 games […]

Dwayns Haskins will start for Washington in Week 1 and could provide strong DFS value for his low salary. (Image: CBS Sports)

5 NFL Week 1 Value Plays Under $5,000 in DFS

Week 1 of the NFL season will kick off in full force on Sunday, and DFS operators will crown more millionaires in their biggest tournaments. To afford the Christian McCaffreys and Davante Adams of the world, we’ve got to find the lower-priced value plays. Throughout the 2020 season, I’ll scour […]

Dwayne Haskins has been named the starting quarterback for Washington, but in an unusual NFL prop bet gamblers can bet on whether he gets benched this season. (Image: AP)

Unusual NFL Prop Bets: How Many Players Get Arrested?

NFL proposition bets are always big business for sportsbooks, but while traditional props are often popular, there are enough unusual wagers to keep even the most die-hard fan busy. Sportsbooks are offering everything from how many interceptions Cam Newton will throw this season to who will be the first player […]

Sammy Watkins scored three receiving touchdowns against the Chief on Sunday. (Image: Arrowhead Pride)

5 Under-the-Radar Picks for Thursday Night DFS

The Houston Texans head to the Kansas City Chiefs to open the NFL season Thursday night in a game expected to have a lot of offensive firepower. That should make for some high-scoring DFS teams during Thursday night contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Obviously, you must play the QBs, Patrick […]

Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu said the team has concerns about its defense when it hosts Houston on Thursday night. (Image: Kansas City Star)

Kansas City Tackling Defensive Issues With Houston in NFL Opener

To say that Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a little concerned about how his defense will play against Houston on Thursday night could be an understatement. With no preseason games and very little serious contact in practice, Spagnuolo is slightly anxious about the first game of the 2020 […]

INSERT Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes hoists the 2020 Super Bowl trophy. (Image: Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Chiefs Back-to-Back Favorites

Will Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes win again? At the start of the 2020 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs (6/1 odds) and Baltimore Ravens (13/2 odds) are the top favorites to win the 2021 Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes recently signed a contract extension making him the highest-paid player in […]

Adrian Peterson was one of several players that found a new NFL team, when the former Washington running back signed with Detroit. (Image: NFL.com)

Clowney, Peterson Find Different Routes to New NFL Teams

It took edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney about four months to find a new NFL team, while running back Adrian Peterson was signed in two days. They, along with some other key players, found new NFL teams while other high-profile players are still waiting for a phone call. Clowney found a […]