Saturday's college bowl schedule is highlighted by a Big Ten/ACC matchup that should have been named the "Woulda Coulda Shoulda Bowl" between the 12-1 Wisconsin Badgers and the 10-2 Miami Hurricanes. These two national powers will actually play one another in this season's Capital One Orange Bowl in the Hurricanes' back yard at Hard Rock Stadium. Game time on ESPN is set for 8 p.m.
The knock on Wisconsin all season long was its strength of schedule, but when you win all of your regular season games as a major program you should be considered a College Football Playoff team. The problem with this impressive 12-0 run is that the Badgers could not seal the deal with one more win against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship which would have them playing on New Year's Day in one of two CFP semifinal matchups.
Miami was another major program out of the ACC that steamrolled its way to a perfect 10-0 start while not playing the toughest of schedules. The Hurricanes biggest victory in this run was against Notre Dame in a big way as 3.5-point home underdogs with BetAnySports. The stage was set for a showdown against Clemson in the conference title game, before Miami looked past Pittsburgh in its regular season finale. Even with that bad loss. the Hurricanes could have still earned a CFP berth with a victory against the top-ranked Tigers, but they came up well short in a 38-3 loss in the ACC Championship.
Turning to this Saturday's matchup, I believe that one of these teams has the clear edge over the other to the point where this would be one of my higher unit plays of the day. In a full game preview for ScoresandStats.com at the link below, I have released my official pick for the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl.
LINK: 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl Free Betting Pick- No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No.10 Miami Hurricanes
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Seahawks and Cowboys Clash in Playoff Elimination Showdown
A pair of NFC 8-6 teams fighting for their playoff life highlight Sunday's NFL late-afternoon betting schedule when the Seattle Seahawks clash with the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Big D. BetAnySports has listed the Cowboys as 4.5-point home favorites with the total set at 47 for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. kickoff on FOX.
The Seahawks have dropped their last two games with losses to Jacksonville on the road and to the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams at home to put their backs firmly against the wall when it comes to extending their consecutive streak of playoff appearances past five seasons.
The Cowboys are looking to extend their current winning streak to four games after getting past Washington at home and the New York Giants and the Oakland Raiders on the road in their last three outings. They need to win their last two games and get some help to make their third trip to the postseason in their last four seasons. As an added bonus, Dallas will have running back Ezekiel Elliott back in the starting lineup after sitting out his last six games due to a league suspension.
As part of my weekly NFL coverage for SportsBettingStats.com the following link is to my full game preview and 'best bet' betting pick for this crucial NFC tilt.
LINK: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT DALLAS COWBOYS NFL PICKS - ODDS AND PREDICTIONS
The Seahawks have dropped their last two games with losses to Jacksonville on the road and to the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams at home to put their backs firmly against the wall when it comes to extending their consecutive streak of playoff appearances past five seasons.
The Cowboys are looking to extend their current winning streak to four games after getting past Washington at home and the New York Giants and the Oakland Raiders on the road in their last three outings. They need to win their last two games and get some help to make their third trip to the postseason in their last four seasons. As an added bonus, Dallas will have running back Ezekiel Elliott back in the starting lineup after sitting out his last six games due to a league suspension.
As part of my weekly NFL coverage for SportsBettingStats.com the following link is to my full game preview and 'best bet' betting pick for this crucial NFC tilt.
LINK: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT DALLAS COWBOYS NFL PICKS - ODDS AND PREDICTIONS
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Rodgers and Foles NFL Prop Bet Picks
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns to Green Bay's starting lineup this Sunday against Carolina after missing the team's last seven games with a broken collarbone. The 7-6 Packers are listed as three-point underdogs on the road by BetAnySports.com in what is basically an elimination game as far as earning a spot in this season's NFC playoffs.
The 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched the NFC East Division title and they will be playing for a first-round bye this Sunday as 7.5-point road favorites against the rival New York Giants. They will also be playing without their franchise quarterback Carson Wentz after he tore his ACL in last Sunday's win against the Los Angeles Rams. In his place will be six-year veteran Nick Foles, who got his start in Philly as a third-round pick out of Arizona in the 2012 draft. After leaving the Eagles for brief stints with the Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs with is old head coach Andy Reid, he returned to Philadelphia this season to be reunited with is old quarterback coach and current Eagles' head coach Doug Pederson.
Given all the drama surrounding both of these player personnel moves, BetAnySports.com has also released some special player props for both of these signal callers in conjunction with this Sunday afternoon's game. In one of my betting news articles this week for ScoresandStats.com, I came up with my free 'best bet' picks for a pair of these props based on the value in the betting odds. Please check out the link to my picks below.
LINK: NFL Week 15 Special Quarterback Betting Props
The 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles have already clinched the NFC East Division title and they will be playing for a first-round bye this Sunday as 7.5-point road favorites against the rival New York Giants. They will also be playing without their franchise quarterback Carson Wentz after he tore his ACL in last Sunday's win against the Los Angeles Rams. In his place will be six-year veteran Nick Foles, who got his start in Philly as a third-round pick out of Arizona in the 2012 draft. After leaving the Eagles for brief stints with the Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs with is old head coach Andy Reid, he returned to Philadelphia this season to be reunited with is old quarterback coach and current Eagles' head coach Doug Pederson.
Given all the drama surrounding both of these player personnel moves, BetAnySports.com has also released some special player props for both of these signal callers in conjunction with this Sunday afternoon's game. In one of my betting news articles this week for ScoresandStats.com, I came up with my free 'best bet' picks for a pair of these props based on the value in the betting odds. Please check out the link to my picks below.
LINK: NFL Week 15 Special Quarterback Betting Props
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Eagles vs. Rams Betting Preview & Pick
One of the top matchups on this Sunday's NFL slate is an NFC showdown between the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles and the 9-3 Los Angeles Rams with major implications for this season's playoffs. Both teams lead their respective divisions and the winner of this game will be in the driver seat for a first-round bye as one of the top two seeds in the conference.
The betting line for this game had an early lean towards the Rams with the general betting consensus. They opened as slight one-point home favorites and the early money going their way has pushed the spread to 2.5 points at BetAnySports. The number has come back down to 1.5 points in favor of Los Angeles with some weekend money on the Eagles. The total line for this game opened at 51 points, but it has been bet down to 48 points as of Saturday.
The big subplot in this game is the first head-to-head meeting between the top two picks of the 2016 NFL Draft. Eagles' quarterback Carson Wentz remains one of the top betting favorites to win this year's league MVP award, while Jared Goff has already led the Rams to their first winning season since 2003. The winner in this game will also have the early leg up in what could be one of the best quarterback rivalries in the NFL in the coming years.
The link below to OSGA.com is my official betting preview and pick for Sunday's game, which is slated to get underway at 4:25 p.m. on FOX from Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
LINK: NFL Week 14 Preview and Free Pick - Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams
The betting line for this game had an early lean towards the Rams with the general betting consensus. They opened as slight one-point home favorites and the early money going their way has pushed the spread to 2.5 points at BetAnySports. The number has come back down to 1.5 points in favor of Los Angeles with some weekend money on the Eagles. The total line for this game opened at 51 points, but it has been bet down to 48 points as of Saturday.
The big subplot in this game is the first head-to-head meeting between the top two picks of the 2016 NFL Draft. Eagles' quarterback Carson Wentz remains one of the top betting favorites to win this year's league MVP award, while Jared Goff has already led the Rams to their first winning season since 2003. The winner in this game will also have the early leg up in what could be one of the best quarterback rivalries in the NFL in the coming years.
The link below to OSGA.com is my official betting preview and pick for Sunday's game, which is slated to get underway at 4:25 p.m. on FOX from Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
LINK: NFL Week 14 Preview and Free Pick - Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams
Saturday, December 2, 2017
NCAAF Championship Saturday Betting Tip Sheet
It is Championship Weekend in college football and USC got things rolling with Friday night's 31-28 victory against Stanford to lay claim to the Pac-12 title. The 11-2 Trojans failed to cover as 3.5-point favorites to fall to 4-9 against the spread this season so the big question bettors have to ask themselves heading into Saturday's action is can a few more dogs cash a winning ticket in their championship games?
I recently put together a betting tip sheet for ScoresandStats.com covering all the Power 5 title games. I personally like Wisconsin getting six points against Ohio State as my top play for Saturday's Big Ten Championship with the Badgers coming away with a straight-up win against the Buckeyes despite a current five-game losing streak against their inter-division rivals. Please check out the link below for my full betting preview.
LINK: NCAA Football Week 14 Power 5 Betting Trends You Need to Know
I recently put together a betting tip sheet for ScoresandStats.com covering all the Power 5 title games. I personally like Wisconsin getting six points against Ohio State as my top play for Saturday's Big Ten Championship with the Badgers coming away with a straight-up win against the Buckeyes despite a current five-game losing streak against their inter-division rivals. Please check out the link below for my full betting preview.
LINK: NCAA Football Week 14 Power 5 Betting Trends You Need to Know
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