The National Football League is undoubtedly the most attended professional sports league in the US. In fact, during the 2011-12 season, an average of 67,394 fans attended each game.
An NFL season begins in early August with 4 preseason games. This is followed by a 16-game, 17-week regular season, which runs from September to December or early January. After which a 12-team single-elimination playoff ensues, concluding with the Super Bowl in February.
With 32 competing teams, the NFL offers a lot of matchups and betting possibilities. Here are a number of NFL Betting Tips to help you objectively weigh your NFL picks.
Let's look at this example:
In his first game, rookie quarterback scores a couple of touchdown passes, runs for a couple more, commits no turnovers.
Right after the game he gets into the microscope - his every move is analyzed, every word he says is scrutinized. Media outlets proclaim him as the next big NFL superstar, even a sure hall of famer.
But he's just won one NFL game. A season opener at that. Can he repeat the same performance the next game? Can he perform at that high level for the rest of the season?
A single game performance shouldn't be blown out of proportion and over analyzed. Don't look at athletes like Hollywood stars. Veer away from the glitz and glamour.
All of the hype can sway opinion for, or against, any player or team. So get past the publicity. Objectively weigh the chances of each team against this coming week's matchup.
The NFL is one of the toughest sports in the world. Injuries happen - not just in a game, but also while in practice. Knowing which players is injured, how severe his injury is, is a surgery required, how long he will be, or has been, out affects team performance and ultimately, your chance of winning your NFL bet.
Likewise, suspensions due to on-field antics or off-field distractions can throw-off a team's rhythm.
Careless NFL bettors focus only on the availability of star players like quarter backs and running backs. However, equal attention should be given to the availability of role players such as tackles and line backers (for the defensive line) and guards and tight ends (for the offensive line).
Football, after all, is a team sport. It takes all 22 players working on both the offensive and defensive side of the field to win a game.
Also, suspensions can deflate the morale of a team resulting to lackadaisical efforts. Meanwhile, injuries to players when used as a motivation, can boost team play. So before deciding which team to bet on, check who's playing this weekend - read news articles for player suspensions and look at the injury report, even the official NFL website has one.
Parity among big and small market NFL teams has been an issue for the longest time. It's always easy to assume that big market teams, stacked with superstar players, can always win against small market teams with no-name players.
To win in NFL Betting, bettors should carefully look at the chances of each team to win a particular matchup. Don't jump on a team simply because they come from a big market, more popular or laden with star players. Likewise, don't dismiss a team because you've never heard of any of its players.
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep. 14, 06:30 pm |
Bethune Cookman at | (+33) -110 |
| Western Michigan | (-33) -110 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:30 pm |
Northern Iowa at | (+30.5) 105 |
| Nebraska | (-30.5) -125 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:30 pm |
Eastern Illinois at | (+24.5) -110 |
| Northwestern | (-24.5) -110 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:00 pm |
North Alabama at | (+13) -115 |
| Tennessee Martin | (-13) -115 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:00 pm |
Austin Peay at | (+15.5) -115 |
| Central Arkansas | (-15.5) -115 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:00 pm |
Incarnate Word at | (+4) 100 |
| So Illinois | (-4) -130 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:00 pm |
Grambling at | (+3.5) 100 |
| Texas A&M Commerce | (-3.5) -130 | |
| Sat, Sep. 14, 07:00 pm |
Lindenwood at | (+26.5) -115 |
| Missouri St | (-26.5) -115 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | RUN LINE |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:40 pm |
Miami Marlins at | (+1.5) -135 |
| Washington Nationals | (-1.5) +115 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:40 pm |
New York Mets at | (+1.5) -165 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | (-1.5) +145 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 07:15 pm |
Los Angeles Dodgers at | (+1.5) -215 |
| Atlanta Braves | (-1.5) +185 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:05 pm |
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| Las Vegas Raiders at | (+9) -117 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | (-9) -103 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:05 pm |
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| Los Angeles Chargers at | (-5) -111 | |
| Carolina Panthers | (+5) -109 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:05 pm |
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| New Orleans Saints at | (+6) -107 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | (-6) -113 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:05 pm |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at | (+7.5) -114 | |
| Detroit Lions | (-7.5) -106 | |
| Sun, Sep. 15, 01:05 pm |
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| Indianapolis Colts at | (-2.5) -117 | |
| Green Bay Packers | (+2.5) -103 |
Friday, Sep. 13, 01:15am EDT
| GOLFER | MONEY |
|---|---|
| Jon Rahm | +500 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +800 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | +1200 |
| Joaquin Niemann | +900 |
| Cameron Smith | +1500 |
| Brooks Koepka | +1600 |
| Sergio Garcia | +1800 |
| Talor Gooch | +2500 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | +2200 |
September 1, 2024
Watch Woody Marks rush 13 yards up the middle to score with 8 seconds left to power #23 USC to a 27-20 win over #13 LSU at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday night. Credits to the video owner.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the premier baseball league in the world. A total of 30 teams - 29 in the United States and one in Canada - compete in MLB.
The teams are divided into the American League (14 teams) and the National League (16 teams). Each league is further subdivided into three divisions, namely East, Central, and West.
An MLB season starts with Spring training with a series of practices and exhibition games. The regular season begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the first Sunday in October. During the course of the regular season, each MLB team plays a total of 162 games. The teams' schedule is typically arranged into 3-game series, with occasional 2 or 4-game series.
Only 10 teams qualify for the Postseason - six division champions and four "wild-card" teams (two teams in each league with the best record but are not division champions).
MLB betting can be tricky, with numerous games being played everyday. Here are a few MLB betting tips to consider before making a pick.
In betting terms, a 'chalk player' is someone who usually bets on the favored teams. While underdogs offer great value in baseball betting, favorites offer good value too - if you know what to look for.
Consider that in MLB, even the top teams lose more than 70 games a season. This puts more value in betting on underdogs in baseball matchups than in any other sport.
At the end of the 2011 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies had the best win-loss record at 102 - 60. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros owned the worst win-loss record at 56 - 106.
Just by looking at the standings, we can conclude that breaking even on betting on underdog MLB teams requires a lower percentage of wins than betting on the favorite.
A pitcher is widely considered as the single most important player on the diamond. While starting pitching is important, it would be best not to rely solely on the starting pitcher as the basis for making a bet.
It is said that most of the pitchers are fairly equal once you get past the top 20 in each league. Considering that, watch out for these angles when weighing how a pitcher will perform.
Use a ranking system to two compare the two starting pitchers. Even the official MLB website ranks the pitchers, so be sure to check it out. If the pitcher for the underdog team ranks higher than the pitcher of the favorite team, there's definitely value on the underdog.
Also, consider how the pitcher fares against the opposing team as some pitchers play well against certain team.
Also check how a pitcher performs at home and on the road. If he performs well at home and the next game is at home, there may be added value there.
| Washington | at | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| +4 | SPREAD | -4 |
| WIN PROBABILITY |
| San José State | at | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| +6.5 | SPREAD | -6.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| South Florida | at | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| +31 | SPREAD | -31 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Mississippi State | at | Arizona State |
|---|---|---|
| +6.5 | SPREAD | -6.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Tulsa | at | Arkansas State |
|---|---|---|
| +7.5 | SPREAD | -7.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| California | at | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| +13 | SPREAD | -13 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Pittsburgh | at | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| +2 | SPREAD | -2 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Appalachian State | at | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| +18 | SPREAD | -18 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Army | at | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| +4 | SPREAD | -4 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Central Michigan | at | Florida International |
|---|---|---|
| -6.5 | SPREAD | +6.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Kansas | at | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| -5.5 | SPREAD | +5.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Iowa State | at | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| +2.5 | SPREAD | -2.5 |
| WIN PROB. |
| Louisiana | at | Kennesaw State |
|---|---|---|
| -15.5 | SPREAD | +15.5 |
| WIN PROB. |