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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Jacksonville vs Houston: Jags’ Home-Field Advantage Undervalued in Vegas
When you handicap football as much as I do, you are apt to get a feel for the subtext of ordinary headlines. It is almost like when Sigmund Freud said “nothing is insignificant.” Every headline and basic lead tells the reader something, even when put in the most boring and cliché way. For example: “Hornets Still Optimistic About Final Weeks of Season” = Hornets are not in … [Read more...] about Jacksonville vs Houston: Jags’ Home-Field Advantage Undervalued in Vegas
Are the Dolphins a Legitimate Contender?
Three weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins stood alone atop the AFC East at 3-0. Now tied with the Patriots at 4-2, Fins fans are less optimistic about their team’s playoff chances. Vegas does not believe in Miami. Despite being tied for the division lead, the Dolphins are given +700 odds to win the East. Team Record Odds to Win … [Read more...] about Are the Dolphins a Legitimate Contender?
Spotting Underrated Quarterbacks To Bet On
Quarterback play is the most important component to NFL betting, as teams with quality quarterbacks are usually easier to back than teams without them. But those quarterbacks often come with a price, as betting on elite quarterback talent will usually come with hefty spreads to contend with. That makes it so important to look for and find underrated talent at the quarterback … [Read more...] about Spotting Underrated Quarterbacks To Bet On
How Coaching Impacts NFL Betting
While the players on the field in the NFL do so much of the work that decides whether or not a bet covers the spread, coaching can often be one of the most underrated aspects of the game. There are so many impacts that coaching has on the sport, from game management to style of play and beyond. Knowing these different methods of impacting the game is extremely important to … [Read more...] about How Coaching Impacts NFL Betting
Home Teams Have Killed It This Year
930 dollars. That is how much you would have won if you threw down $100 on each NFL home team ATS this season. You did not have to handicap and seek out value. You just had to blindly bet home teams and reap in the winnings. We are 91 games into this NFL season and home teams have beaten the spread 50 times, dropping only 37. For the mathematically challenged among us, … [Read more...] about Home Teams Have Killed It This Year
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
Week 6 NFL Menu
Like a well-rounded restaurant, this week’s NFL schedule has some appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. I am writing about this slate of games as a menu not just because I am currently hungry, but because there are several types of bets available. It all depends what you are in the mood for. Appetizers are safe bets with a high chance of winning. They do not pay out as … [Read more...] about Week 6 NFL Menu
Bills @ Texans – Week 6 Preview
An 0-3 team has a 2% chance of making the playoffs in the NFL. A 3-3 team has roughly a 38% chance. The Houston Texans’ odds of playing into January were unduly bleak just two weeks ago but suddenly are not so bad. Only the painfully inconsistent Buffalo Bills stand between head coach Sean McDermott and a .500 record. We have seen good, bad, and ugly football from both … [Read more...] about Bills @ Texans – Week 6 Preview