Following today's UEFA Champions League group stage draw, the most prominent European football/soccer competition is ready to kick off. And so is betting on the same. In this article, we will review all the groups and present them to you. Manchester City is the top contender for winning the trophy, and … Read More... about UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw Completed
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Handicapping Chicago in Week 6: Trubisky’s Success is Tim Tebow’s Last Laugh
Someday the NFL’s old guard will have to admit it. There is now more than one way for a quarterback to be successful in professional football. Mitch Trubisky’s stat line from September 30th's 48-10 Chicago Bears triumph over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had to look like a crazy fluke to the same NFL-only fans who thought Tim Tebow’s stats against the Pittsburgh Steelers were … [Read more...] about Handicapping Chicago in Week 6: Trubisky’s Success is Tim Tebow’s Last Laugh
UCF at Memphis: Saturday Lock on the Point Spread
Vegas odds-managers undoubtedly expect the UCF Knights to win in a close, entertaining scrum over the Memphis Tigers. The payoff line on a straight-up UCF win is (-185) while Memphis is (+160), and the point spread is a meager (-4 ½) for the visiting Black & Gold. Has Memphis done anything to get those kinds of stripes in Vegas – marked as less than a TD underdog to an … [Read more...] about UCF at Memphis: Saturday Lock on the Point Spread
Handicapping the UEFA Nations League: Croatia vs England
I was able to manage a winning record in 2018 World Cup picks and futures, but it was not a result of great experience handicapping FIFA. In fact, I would argue the opposite – my successful World Cup predictions happened when I happened to care the least about each side’s depth chart and tendencies. When I tried to delve deeply into the Three Lions’ psyche and the cocky … [Read more...] about Handicapping the UEFA Nations League: Croatia vs England
Chargers Could Score in Bunches vs 5-Point Underdog Raiders
The L.A. Charger offense is battling its own hype as usual. As for the Oakland Raiders? The Silver & Black offense is fighting its own defense The Chargers enjoyed a ton of preseason buzz, but are only 2-2 on the season and staring at the Kansas City Chiefs sky-rocketing ahead of them. It’s got to be frustrating considering the healthy production on offense. In the … [Read more...] about Chargers Could Score in Bunches vs 5-Point Underdog Raiders
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Reds are Vegas Favorites in Showdown of Top Squads
It’s easy to tell a true fan when you meet one. True fans don’t necessarily parade their colors around town, loudly boasting about their favorite squad’s recent triumph. When it comes to supporters, many of the most genuine believers are also the quietest. They will speak about sporting events when spoken to about sporting events. I’ve had many such conversations in my … [Read more...] about Liverpool vs Manchester City: Reds are Vegas Favorites in Showdown of Top Squads
Kentucky at Texas A&M: Badly Mispriced ML is Opportunity for CFB Bettors
In my novel, ahem, article The Path to Sports Betting Lies in Roads Less Traveled for Wagerbop, I detail how the recreational bettor can look at the betting boards every day, intending to bet only every so often – maybe once per week tops. When the number of bets considered goes up, and the number of bets placed goes down, the chances of playing the very best lines in exactly … [Read more...] about Kentucky at Texas A&M: Badly Mispriced ML is Opportunity for CFB Bettors
Friday Night College Preview: Betting on Georgia Tech at Louisville
Current Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino's sad finale in the NFL was memorable, if for no other reason than how pitiful and detached his Atlanta Falcons were in the final weeks of his last season. Will it come to that again for the cyclin' skipper in Louisville, or are there better days ahead? The Cardinals have dropped their pair of opening ACC games to fall to 2-3 on … [Read more...] about Friday Night College Preview: Betting on Georgia Tech at Louisville
Baltimore Faces Pittsburgh in Prime-Time AFC Slugfest
The Baltimore Ravens keep a paid analytics department – one of the few NFL teams to do so. In perhaps the most striking visual of the 2016-17 season, punter Sam Koch – informed by the coaches via the analytics department - stalled for time as the special-teams units grappled and clawed to a stalemate. A few Bengal defenders appeared to give up on the play, realizing that … [Read more...] about Baltimore Faces Pittsburgh in Prime-Time AFC Slugfest