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Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has a chance to get the Rainbow Warriors to 10 wins in Tuesday’s Hawaii Bowl against BYU in Honolulu. (Image: Hawaii Athletics)

Hawaii, BYU Rekindle Rivalry at Hawaii Bowl

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to the Hawaii Bowl, having played in the long-running event on eight previous occasions. The team will make its ninth Hawaii Bowl appearance on Tuesday when they renew an old rivalry against the BYU Cougars at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Despite having home-field […]

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Key Trends in Sports Betting: Monday, December 23, 2019

Here’s a look at some powerful betting trends for today’s — and tonight’s — games in college football, college basketball, the NHL, NBA, and NFL. The most significant trend for each sport is listed below. Check them out. Which teams are hot and which are not? Here’s a quick-and-easy guide […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert led his team to a seven-point victory against Charlotte on Friday, and helped one gambler to two big parlay card wins. (AP)

Bettor Parlays $1,600 into $171,272 in Big Weekend Win

An unidentified online gambler managed two big parlay card wins on Friday and Saturday. The savvy bettor utilized everything from the NBA to the NFL to European basketball leagues to hit his first parlay card. On his second card, he bet on seven Friday NBA games. He spent a total […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will on Sunday against the Redskins, and the news is one reason for the NFL line movement. (USA Today Sports)

NFL Line Movements Shaking Up Sunday Contests

Bettors have been taking advantage of breaking news surrounding several games Week 16 NFL games, and betting lines are moving as a result. The Lions-Broncos, Giants-Redskins, and Ravens-Browns matchup have all seen significant NFL line movements in recent days. Neither the Detroit Lions nor the Denver Broncos are playing in […]

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 16 Matchups

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 16 Matchups

Trends can be a helpful starting point when handicapping NFL games. In fact, some trends should carry added weight this time of year because late-season matchups include significantly more regular-season data worth considering. Here’s a look at some trends worth looking at for NFL Week #16. Trends are very often […]

Betting NFL Totals: Winning Angle Revealed in Some Late-Season Unders

Betting NFL Totals: Winning Angle Revealed in Some Late-Season Unders

All sports bets are not created equal. Inside the unpredictable Animal Farm of wagering on overs and unders, some NFL totals “are more equal than others.” Betting on NFL sides makes up the vast majority of football wagers. Betting on NFL totals, however, is frequently where you can find more […]

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts will test Liberty in the Cure Bowl with both his arm and his legs. (Image: Georgia Southern Athletics)

One Bet, $100: Georgia Southern Will Run Over Liberty in Cure Bowl

I haven’t seen Georgia Southern play one down this season, but I love them to dominate Liberty in the Cure Bowl at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday. There are several reasons for my infatuation with the Eagles, who are 4.5-point favorites. It’s the same feeling I had when […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has a chance to upset San Francisco in the team’s Saturday NFL game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

First Saturday NFL Games of Season Could Produce Three Upsets

The three Saturday NFL games could be a day for the underdogs. The Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have realistic chances for a victory over the favorites. The first slate of Saturday NFL games features two division rivals. Buffalo is at New England, and the […]

The Las Vegas Bowl will be Washington Coach Chris Petersen’s final college bowl game as he announced his resignation three weeks ago. (Image: Getty)

Saturday is Seventh Heaven for College Football Bowl Game Fans

Seven college football bowl games are on the schedule for Saturday, with the Celebration Bowl (Atlanta), New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque), Cure Bowl (Orlando), Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.), Boca Raton Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, and New Orleans Bowl all kicking off. The Las Vegas Bowl, which is the second-to-last college football […]

Wide receiver Danny Amendola is finding his stride with quarterback Matthew Stafford and could be one of the best DFS values plays this week. (Image: Detroit Lions)

NFL Week 16 DFS Value Plays: Will Grier, Danny Amendola

The NFL is taking over the entire weekend in Week 16, with no regular season or conference championship games in college football on Saturday. There are just three NFL games Saturday, however, so I’ll focus on the Sunday slate. For value this week, we have a very cheaply priced staring […]

The slate of college bowl games creates plenty of parlay options for bettors looking to win big in the NCAA postseason. (Image: William Hill US)

Complete College Bowl Game Schedule (with Odds) = Parlay Card Frenzy

Bowl season is upon us — 40 extra college football games in December and January make for festive holiday betting opportunities, particularly for parlay card players. The first bowl games kick off on Friday, in Frisco, Texas, and Nassau, Bahamas. Then on Saturday are seven more. While successful sports bettors […]

Despite being cited for marijuana possession last Saturday, Utah State quarterback Jordan Love will compete in the Frisco Bowl on Friday against Kent State. (Image: AP)

Utah State’s Jordan Love Cleared for Frisco Bowl After Marijuana Charge

Utah State quarterback Jordan Love said he wanted to end his college career “with a bang” at Friday’s Frisco Bowl in Frisco, Texas. Instead, it almost ended with a bong when he was cited for misdemeanor drug possession on Saturday. Love, starting running back Gerold Maurice Bright, and reserve wide […]

UNC-Charlotte football coach Will Healy has led the 49ers to the Bahamas Bowl, the team’s first bowl game in program history. (Image: AP)

UNC-Charlotte 49ers Thrilled by Bahamas Bowl Invite

Friday’s Bahamas Bowl is the fulfillment of a promise University North Carolina-Charlotte coach Will Healy made when he took over the program this year. Healy pledged to turn his squad around, but not many thought that included getting the university to its first bowl game in school history. The 49ers […]

Tampa Bay Bucs QB, Jameis Winston, passes against the Detroit Lions. (Image: Getty)

NFL Home Dog Alert Week 16: Bucs, Titans, Jets, Browns, Eagles, Bears

Heading into NFL Week 16, or the penultimate week of the regular season, some of the same familiar faces are home dogs once again, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Week 16’s other home dogs include the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a brutal defeat last week against Atlanta, but still can win the NFC West if they win their last two games. (Image: Getty)

San Francisco 49ers Control Their Playoff Destiny

The San Francisco 49ers were upset on Sunday by the Atlanta Falcons, but still clinched a playoff spot and remain in position to be the NFC’s No. 1 seed. To make that happen, the 49ers just need to win their last two games of the season.  The first of those […]