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 […]
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NFL Betting Recap: Prop Bettors Cash In on Jameis Winston and Brandin Cooks
It didn’t take long for a Jameis Winston and Brandin Cooks prop bet to pay off in their Sunday NFL games. Several sportsbooks offered the prop bet for the two players, and watched as they cashed quickly. The prop bets are a new wrinkle created by sportsbooks this season, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
College Football Betting Recap: Kent State, Florida Atlantic Surprise Bowl Game Winners
Friday kicked off college football’s postseason, and the weekend had a few surprises, including Florida Atlantic and Kent State, who were both bowl game winners. Those two schools came into their respective contests as seven-point underdogs, but won their games outright. Florida Atlantic pulled off what was arguably the biggest […]
LOLJets: Steeltown Beatdown, Pittsburgh Now on AFC Wild Card Bubble
Christmas came early for the LOLJets. The New York Jets (6-9) defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10, and knocked the Steelers (8-7) out of the AFC Wild Card. The defense stepped up big time in the fourth quarter to seal a fifth victory for the Jets over their last seven games. […]
One Bet, $100: Why I’m Convinced Miami Will Prevail in Bengals-Dolphins Game
There’s not a whole lot of motivation for either team in Sunday’s Bengals-Dolphins game, which is why I struggled on who I would pick with my One Bet, $100. At the end of the day, I simply found the Dolphins to be a more attractive wager than the Bengals. Not […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Going Bowling in College Football DFS: SMU & Florida Atlantic Look to Smash
Bowl season is finally upon us, with a healthy slate of six games on Saturday. While these teams are far from the illustrious elite, they should provide plenty of fireworks for DFS purposes — especially in the Cheribundi Boca Raton and Camellia bowls. Here are some players to watch. Quarterbacks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]