It didn’t take long for controversial wide receiver Antonio Brown to find a new team. Hours after being released by the Oakland Raiders, the New England Patriots signed Brown to a one-year deal. Oakland had grown tired of the circus surrounding the talented All Pro, especially after Brown’s recent antics. […]
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Target Nebraska-Colorado in Week 2 of College Football DFS
With the rivalry game against Colorado this weekend, expect Martinez to return to his 2018 form while anticipating he will be low-owned while doing so.
Top-Ranked Clemson Faces Early Season Test Against #12 Texas A&M
The #1 ranked Clemson Tigers have back-to-back games starting Saturday that will determine whether they’re ready to defend their College Football Playoff title. This week’s opponent, Texas A&M, appears ready to step back into the elite ranks, but can they do it against the mighty #1. Clemson has earned a […]
AFC Preview: Can Anyone Else Challenge the New England Patriots and KC Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots are the big favorites out of the AFC once again to win the Super Bowl. Can anyone else, such as the LA Chargers or Cleveland Browns, legitimately challenge the big dogs for the AFC crown? With Andrew Luck abruptly retiring from […]
NFL Week 1 Matchups Tackle Unanswered Questions, Reshuffled Rosters
NFL Week 1 began on Thursday with Green Bay beating Chicago by a very Green Bay-Chicago kind of score, 10-3. While we can’t even begin to explain what oddsmakers were thinking when they set the over/under at 47, a little early disconnect between betting lines and on-field results should probably […]
Washington’s Jay Gruden Favorite to be First NFL Coach Fired
Jay Gruden knows that he is basically coaching for his job this season with the Washington Redskins. And oddsmakers don’t believe he’ll make it to the end of the season. Gruden is the 3/1 favorite according to Bovada. Pat Shurmur of the New York Giants is next at 7/1, while […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Update: Kansas City Chiefs New Favorite at Start of Season
At the start of the new 2019 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs are the new favorite to win the Super Bowl at 5/1 odds. The New England Patriots were the favorites at 6/1 before a slew of bettors backed the Chiefs just before Week 1. According to the Westgate […]
NFC Preview: Last Hurrah for Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints hope that a 40-year old Drew Brees can lead Who Dat to the Promised Land and the Super Bowl one last time before Brees fades off into the sunset. The Los Angeles Rams are on a mission to return to the Super Bowl after losing to […]
College Football DFS Friday Night: Load Up on Arizona State
We have a tasty selection of Friday night games in college football this week, with some Power 5 schools facing off against FCS opponents. That could make for some eye-popping totals both on the scoreboard and in DFS.
Can Michigan, Alabama, Clemson Cover Big Point Spreads?
This is the time of the college football season when there are some big point spreads, but this Saturday, there are some huge differentials. The first couple of weeks of the season is when we see non-conference opponents trade their dignity for some cash and play the big boys. Universities […]
Central Florida Experts at Covering Spread
We love Central Florida. We especially love Central Florida against the spread. In a new feature that debuts Thursday, I will be taking a $100 to the sportsbook every week of College Football, and placing it on one game. It might be the moneyline, or ATS, or possibly the over/under. […]
Fantasy Football Tips for Noobs: Don’t Be the First Moron to Draft a Kicker
If you are a fantasy football noob seeking tips, or just a casual fan who got roped into joining your cousin’s fantasy pool, then whatever you do, do not be the first team to draft a kicker even though it’s enticing to pick Justin Tucker early. I know what you’re […]
Ezekiel Elliott Signs Six-Year, $90M Extension With Dallas Cowboys Ahead of Season Opener
The Dallas Cowboys have ended their contract dispute with running back Ezekiel Elliott, signing the star to a six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal will guarantee the 24-year-old Elliott $50 million, a record for running backs that surpasses the $45 million Todd Gurley received from the Rams. […]
Longest NFL Rivalry Green Bay at Chicago Never Gets Old
It is the oldest rivalry in the NFL, and the Green Bay at Chicago kicks off Week 1 of the NFL season. One team is getting over a heartbreaking playoff loss, while the other will see if a new coach can turn around the team’s fortunes. Chicago is a 3-point […]
Florida Wins, Still Drops in AP Top 25 College Football Poll
Florida’s slim victory over Miami didn’t impress voters of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. They dropped the Gators from No. 8 to No. 11. Florida didn’t fare much better with the Coaches Poll, slipping from eighth to 10th. Week 1 of the college football season didn’t offer many […]
Running QBs, Highly Targeted WRs: Who to Pick in Week 1 of NFL DFS
After months of waiting, the NFL season is beginning this week. There are plenty of intriguing DFS options on the slate heading into Week 1 at all of the positions as teams set their depth charts and some holdout players remain at home. Let’s take a look at some picks […]
Notre Dame (#8): Fighting Irish Have a Potential Championship Schedule
After a sloppy opening game win over Louisville (35-17), Notre Dame can look forward to a tough schedule that might get them back to the College Football Playoff. Last year the Irish went 12-0 in the regular season before getting crushed by Clemson (30-3) in the Cotton Bowl playoff semifinal. […]
Power Five Conferences Toughen Up Long-Term Schedules
College football’s Power Five conferences are changing the way they schedule games. Some of the biggest programs are leading the way in embracing a new scheduling philosophy. The main thrust is for the Power Five conferences to play each other more often and to layoff the soft Division I & […]
Big Ten Football: Northwestern’s Bad Beat for Bettors + Michigan vs. Army in Week Two
On first glance, week two of the Big Ten football season would appear to have only one big game on the schedule — when Michigan takes on Army in Ann Arbor. But these supposedly easy early season games often produce a surprise or two, just as they did this past […]
Philadelphia Eagles Could be Getting Five Injured Starters Back on Field
Good news for Philadelphia Eagles fans. The team is getting a bunch of injured players back just before the start of the regular season on Sunday. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, right guard Brandon Brooks, linebacker Nigel Bradham, defensive end Derek Barnett and cornerback Ronald Darby should all be ready for […]