Will the Brewers rebound from its loss last night when it faces a struggling Mitch Keller? Will a game at Coors stay under the total? Can the Padres pull off another upset in their series against the Dodgers? Check out our Thursday MLB Best Bets. Wednesday MLB Best Bets Recap One theory I’ve had the last two days is to fade the team that just clinched a division. The Phillies clinched the NL East on Monday night so I faded them on Tuesday. Last night, I faded the Astros after they clinched the AL West and the Mariners eventually rolled…
Author: Anthony Rome
Through three weeks of the season, how has the public fared betting the NFL? With all the major upsets that have occurred, one would think bettors are struggling but is that the case? Here’s our look at the NFL Public Betting Trends through three weeks. NFL Public Betting Trends: A week-by-week Look In Week 1, pubic bettors went 6-10 against the spread. That said, public bettors loved the Cowboys (92%) and Steelers (84%) that week and both teams won outright as small underdogs. The Vikings (70%) were also a popular team that covered for bettors, although the Raiders (71%) did…
Minnesota took a 1-0 lead in the Mercury vs. Lynx series, which heads into Game 2 on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. With the Lynx laying 9.5 points as a home favorite, the total sitting at 161 and a slew of player props available, what’s the best bet tonight in Minnesota? Mercury vs. Lynx Event Information Phoenix Mercury (+9.5) at Minnesota Lynx (-9.5); o/u 161 9:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Mercury vs. Lynx Game Preview The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with…
With Connecticut leading the series 1-0, the Fever vs. Sun playoff series continues at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday night. With the Sun laying 6.5 points as a home favorite, the total sitting at 163.5 and a full prop market available, what’s the best bet tonight? Fever vs. Sun Event Information Indiana Fever (+6.5) at Connecticut Sun (-6.5); o/u 162.5 7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT Fever vs. Sun Game Preview The Connecticut Sun host the Indiana Fever in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The…
Will the Royals and Nationals bats stay quiet? Can the Tigers hold onto their wild card spot with a fourth consecutive victory? Will the Mariners get a measure of revenge against a Houston team that could be hungover? Here are our Wednesday MLB Best Bets. Tuesday MLB Best Bets Recap I figured the Phillies would be hungover after clinching the division on Monday night, which is why I backed the Cubs at -130. Chicago’s odds dropped to -105 before first pitch, so I didn’t get the best value with the Cubs. That said, they still won easily over Philadelphia, 10-4.…
The Patriots over the Bengals in Week 1. The Bucs over the Lions, the 49ers over the Vikings and the Raiders over the Ravens in Week 2. Last Sunday, it was the Giants over the Browns, the Broncos over the Bucs and the Panthers over the Raiders. What do the NFL betting trends through Week 3 tell us about underdogs? NFL Betting Trends: Underdogs are only Slightly Profitable It may feel that underdogs are killing it every week this season in the NFL, but they’ve only been slightly profitable. Through three weeks, underdogs are 24-22-2 against the spread, cashing at…
After the Phillies clinched the NL East last night, do the Cubs have the advantage tonight at Citizens Bank Park? Will the Giants and Padres pull off upsets against divisional rivals? Check out our Tuesday MLB Best Bets. Monday MLB Best Bets Recap Yesterday’s best bets column was a bit of a wash. I recommended the Phillies -1.5 (+120) over the Cubs and they came through rather easily. Following their 6-2 victory, the Phillies were able to celebrate clinching the National League East title. Unfortunately, the Astros didn’t cash in on their opportunity to win the American League West, falling…
The Storm vs. Aces First Round playoff matchup continues with Game 2 on Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET from Las Vegas. With the Aces laying 8 points as a home favorite and the total sitting at 159.5, what’s the smart bet tonight from Michelob ULTRA Arena? Storm vs. Aces Event Information Seattle Storm (+8) at Las Vegas Aces (-8); o/u 159.5 7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 24, 2024 Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV Game Preview The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.…
The First Round of the WNBA playoffs continues on Tuesday night with the Dream vs. Liberty Game 2 matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET. Following the Liberty’s 83-69 victory on Sunday, what’s the best bet for tonight’s playoff matchup in New York? Dream vs. Liberty Event Information Atlanta Dream (+12.5) at New York Liberty (-12.5); o/u 155.5 7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 24, 2024 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Game Preview The Liberty are 16-4 in Eastern Conference games. New York is second in the WNBA with 22.8 assists per game. Sabrina Ionescu leads the Liberty averaging 6.2. The Dream’s record in…
Will James Cook and Jayden Daniels find the end zone in their respective games? Will Tee Higgins come up short of his receiving total in his season debut for the Bengals? Check out our NFL Monday Night Football Prop Predictions. Sunday NFL Week 3 Prop Predictions Recap I went 0-for-3 with my prop picks on Sunday. I had Jordan Mason rushing for over 94.5 yards and while he was productive, he only finished with 77 rushing yards. I also took C.J. Stroud to finish with over 33.5 attempts. My reasoning behind the selection was that Stroud and the Texans wouldn’t…