Betting On Beast Mode in NFL Week 17 Props

Each and every week of the NFL season I come up with a few 'best bet' prop picks for the popular sports betting website Sports Betting Stats. Since there are so many plot lines headed into this Sunday's final round of regular season games, the list of available betting options was longer than usual.

After digging deep into the stats, facts and betting trends for the NFL this season, I came up with two strong prop plays as well as a bonus prop bet option for running back Marshawn Lynch.

Lynch is back with is old team, the Seattle Seahawks. They will play host to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night with the NFC West Division title on the line. America's Bookie online sportsbooks has Seattle listed as a 3.5-point home underdog. The total line for this game is set at 46 points.

For all my NFL Week 17 'best bet' prop picks, please click through the link below to Sports Betting Stats.


LINK: BETTING NFL WEEK 17 PLAYER PROPS AT AN ONLINE SPORTSBOOKS

Army Comes In as a Live Dog Against The Midshipmen

My last two underdog picks for Scores & Stats cashed in with straight-up wins. This week I am going with Army plus the 10.5 points at America's Bookie in their annual showdown against Navy in Philadelphia this Saturday afternoon. The No. 23 Midshipmen have already won nine of their first 12 games with their only setbacks coming against No. 17 Memphis and No. 15 Notre Dame. Army has battled its way to a 5-7 record both SU and against the spread.

Emotions run high in this heated rivalry and that is one of the biggest reasons why I am taking the Black Knights to cover. I do see Navy winning this game SU as the better all-around team but I really like Army's chances to keep things closer than the current 10.5-point spread. The last three meetings (all won by Army) have been decided by a combined 12 points.

For my complete game preview of this year's Army vs. Navy Classic, please click through the link below to Scores & Stats. This is one of the most popular sports betting sites in the country for series betters looking for an edge against the books.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: Army vs. Navy

Take The Ducks and The Points in Friday Night's Pac-12 Championship

Every week I come up with my top underdog play for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats. With this weekend's betting action dominated by the 10 college football conference championship games, I knew that this was a great starting point for this week's search.

Clemson is a huge favorite against Virginia in the ACC for good reason. Ohio State is the top team in the nation and a two-touchdown plus favorite against Wisconsin in the Big Ten. This is not the week to start betting against the Tigers or Buckeyes at 12-0 straight-up and 9-3 against the spread.

I have LSU beating Georgia SU and ATS as a seven-point favorite in the SEC and Oklahoma should complete the season sweep against Baylor while covering the nine-point spread. That left the Pac-12 when it comes to the title games in the five major conferences. The idea of betting against a team which is 8-0 SU and ATS in its last eight games goes against conventional wisdom. However, I think the Oregon Ducks as 6.5-point underdogs are going to end the Utah Utes' current winning streak with the only SU upset among the majors this weekend.

To get my full game preview and free betting pick for Friday night's Pac-12 showdown, please click through the link below to Scores & Stats.


LINK: Pac-12 Championship: Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes

Betting On The Lions to Cover in Columbus

Every week I release my top underdog play for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats. I have had a good run of success in my college football picks this season, so I decided to focus my attention on Saturday's Big Ten showdown between Penn State and Ohio State in Columbus. Both teams are ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 10 with the Lions at No. 8 and the Buckeyes holding down the No. 2 spot. However, the Oddsmakers see a much wider spread between the two Big Ten East Division rivals. Ohio State is currently favored by 18.5 points at America's Bookie online sportsbook.

This is a great opportunity for the 10-0 Buckeyes to cement their spot as one of the best teams in the nation. It is also a chance for 9-1 Penn State to get back into the college football playoff picture following an earlier loss to Minnesota. While it is hard to see the Lions pulling off the straight-up upset on the road, recent history between the two rivals suggest that this game will stay much closer then the betting line at America's Bookie suggests.

For my full betting preview and pick for Saturday's 12 p.m. start, please click through the link below to Scores & Stats.

LINK: Penn State at Ohio State

Betting NASCAR's Cup Series Championship

The long extended NASCAR Cup Series schedule that began with the Daytona 500 ends this Sunday with the running of the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The final race of the year will determine this year's overall racing champion. The top four drivers in the Cup Series standings will square off against one another for one last run around the track.

Over the past five years, the racing champion also won this race. In those five races, a different driver has walked away with the racing title. Kevin Harvick claimed his only career Cup Series title with the victory in the 2014 race at Homestead-Miami. Kyle Busch won the championship the following season with Jimmie Johnson adding a seventh racing title to his Hall of Fame racing career in 2016. Martin Truex Jr. won the championship race in 2017 and Joey Logano bested the four-driver field last year.

Harvick, Busch and Truex have worked their way into this year's championship field along with Denny Hamlin, who is in position to win his first career Cup Series title. Hamlin started this season with a victory in the Daytona 500 as the first of six Cup Series wins this year. How fitting would it be if the No. 11 Toyota can end the season with a championship trip down Victory Lane.

Closing out this season's NASCAR Cup Series coverage for the popular sports betting site Sports Betting Stats, the link below is to my complete race preview and betting pick for Sunday's Cup Series Championship.


LINK: Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview & Betting Pick

Sunday's Cup Series Race in Phoenix Fills Out The Championship Field

The one thing that NASCAR fans and bettors know for sure is that past champions Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick will have a chance to add another racing title to their overall Cup Series resume. Each of these drivers won a race in the final elimination round of this season's 10-race playoff. The other six contenders for next Sunday's championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway are still trying to lock up an automatic berth in he final four-driver field with a win this Sunday in Phoenix.

Kyle Busch comes into the second-to-last playoff race as a +310 favorite to win and I see quite a bit of value in that number. He has not won a point race since early June but he also remains the type of driver that has a good chance to win anytime he is behind the wheel of the No. 18 Toyota.

Along with Busch, I have found two other drivers that offer quite a bit of value in their odds to win as posted by 5Dimes online sportsbook. Each week of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule I cover the races for the popular sports betting site Sports Betting Stats with my top-valued betting picks. The link below is to my three value picks for Sunday's Bluegreen Vacation 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix.

LINK: Bluegreen Vacation 500 To Valued Betting Picks

Betting The Underdog in a Huge SEC Showdown

Throughout the college football season there are some major showdowns on the slate. Games that will not only have a big impact on a conference title race, but on the quest to win a national championship. The 'best of the best' in college football showdowns highlight this Saturday's betting board with the No. 2 LSU Tigers squaring off against the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama is listed as a six-point home favorite for the 3:30 p.m. start on CBS. The total line is set at 62.5 points. The current betting consensus is leaning towards LSU at 60 percent and I would have to agree. I am going with the Tigers this week as my top underdog pick of the week for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats. The link below to this site contains my full betting preview for this high profile SEC West battle.

LINK: Underdogs Ready to Bite the Books

Going Chalk With Kyle Busch as Martinsville Favorite

Things are heating up in the NASCAR Cup Series' race to the season title with eight drivers gunning for the championship with four events left on the slate. In the first of three races leading up to the season-ending championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 17, Kyle Busch has been set as a +275 favorite at America's Bookie online sportsbook for this Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway.

Busch has been one of the most dominant Cup Series drivers this season with four point-race wins and a first-place standing in the current Cup Series point totals. As good as the No. 18 Toyota has been, the team is still looking for its first postseason victory of the year heading into the seventh event in this year's 10-race playoff. Martinsville ranks as one of his better tracks in recent years to add even more value to Busch's betting odds to win.

I cover NASCAR's Cup Series on a weekly basis for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks. The link below is to this week's race preview and my top-valued bets for Sunday's First Data 500.

LINK: NASCAR Cup Series Picks: First Data 500

2019 Breeders' Cup Early Betting Preview

Even casual horse racing fans know that the biggest event of the season is the annual Breeders' Cup. While the Kentucky Derby may be the biggest race on the calendar, the two-day Breeders' Cup offers 14 major graded events highlighted by the $6 million BC Classic.

This year's event takes place at Santa Anita Park in Southern California on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. The first day of racing is reserved for the best up-and-coming two-year old's in four separate million-dollar events. This card is highlighted by the $2 million BC Juvenile for the best contenders on the early 2020 Kentucky Derby Trail.

Saturday's slate at Santa Anita offers something for everyone with nine more high-dollar stakes races on the card. It all culminates with the BC Classic as the 'best of the best' Thoroughbred horses in the world compete for this coveted title.

If horse racing fans love the Breeders' Cup, horse bettors live for this event. Whether you are betting the races at an off-track venue or online through your favorite racebook, the action is non-stop over the two-day stretch. I cover horse racing for the popular sports betting site, SBR Picks and below is a link to my early betting preview for the upcoming Breeders' Cup.

LINK: Horse Betting Early Breeders’ Cup Preview

NFL Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: Eagles at Cowboys

Even though both division leaders are tied at 3-3 and coming off a bad loss, Sunday night's NFC East clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys is one of the most heavily bet games in Week 7 of the NFL season. The early betting consensus for this game favors Philadelphia at 58% to drive the spread down to 2.5 points for the Eagles as road underdogs. The total line for Sunday night's slated 8:20 p.m. start on NBC is set at 49 points with the betting public leaning towards the UNDER at 61%.

The Cowboys swept last year's two-game series to improve to 6-3 straight-up in the last nine matchups. However, Philly has a 6-3 SU edge in its last nine road games against its bitter rival. The total has gone OVER in four of each of these teams first six games this year.

Injuries could be the big storyline for Sunday night with two of each team's biggest playmakers listed as questionable. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson has missed his last few starts with lingering groin injury and the Cowboys' top pass catcher Amari Cooper is hampered by a bad quad. The Eagles' secondary is also thin due to injury and Dallas has a few more key players listed as questionable for this huge division showdown.

While these teams do matchup very well with one another and there is very little love lost between the two, my lean is towards the dog biting the book in this one. As part of a regular weekly series for the popular sports betting site, Scores & Stats, the link below if to my complete betting preview for this game.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: Eagles at Cowboys

October "Free Play" Bonus at MyBookie

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LINK: October Free Plays at MyBookie Online Sportsbook

Updated Betting Futures to Win College Football's National Title

The SEC's Alabama Crimson Tide and the ACC's Clemson Tigers are still the top two teams in the nation and co-favorites to win this season's College Football Playoff Championship Game. However, there are a few other teams in the mix at longer odds that bring some solid value to this futures bet. This week for Sports Betting Stats, I took a closer look at few teams in the hunt for the four-team playoff and the national title game to find the best way to cash a winner at BetOnline sportsbook.

The link below is to my complete betting review and top-value picks for this NCAAF futures bet.

LINK:BETTING NCAAF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURES AT ONLINE SPORTSBOOKS

NFL Week 6 Special Player Props

One of the best ways to supplement your NFL betting strategy is to test your handicapping skills betting a few special player props released each week by select online sports books such as TopBet. This week's added betting options cover Los Angeles Chargers' running back Melvin Gordon scoring a touchdown in Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The other special player prop has odds on whether Aaron Rodgers or Matthew Stafford will throw the first touchdown pass in Monday night's crucial NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions.

As part of my weekly coverage of the NFL for the popular sports betting site Sports Betting Stats, I took a closer look at each of these props to find the best value in the betting odds. The link below takes you to these picks in a post that was previously published on that site.

LINK: NFL WEEK 6 PLAYER PROPS AT ONLINE SPORTSBOOKS

Eagles at Vikings NFL Week 6 Betting Pick

This is the time of the NFL season when the true contenders start to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. While the New England Patriots are once again the cream of the crop in the AFC with Kansas City also near the top of the list, the NFC has turned into a wide-open affair with as many as five or six teams aiming for the top spot in this conference.

Two of those NFC teams in the thick of things meet this Sunday at 1 p.m. on FOX with the 3-2 Philadelphia Eagles on the road as three-point underdogs against the 3-2 Minnesota Vikings. The total for this matchup has been set at 44 points.

The Eagles struggled to a 1-2 straight-up start while failing to cover against the spread in all three games. Following a crucial road upset against Green Bay, they were able to rise above .500 with last Sunday's lopsided romp over the New York Jets. Minnesota is also off to a 3-2 start both SU and ATS. The three wins came against Atlanta and Oakland at home ahead of last Sunday's 28-10 victory against the New York Jets. Both losses were on the road to Green Bay and Chicago.

The winner of Sunday's clash will elevate their status as a legitimate contender to win the NFC while the loser will make their path to the playoffs all the more harder.

This game will feature a head-to-head matchup between the Eagles' Carson Wentz and the Vikings' Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Wentz is slowly returning to the form that had him in contention to win league MVP honors in the 2017 season. Cousins is well down the list through five starts with a quarterback rating of just 36.3. He also has a very questionable track record against the Eagles when he was the starter for Washington. The current playing form of each signal caller gives Philadelphia a huge edge in this game.

You would have to give the slight edge to Minnesota on defense as the fifth-ranked team in the NFL in total yards allowed. While the Eagles are farther down the list in that category, this unit is coming off its best game of the season. Granted, it was against the Jets but that momentum should carry over to Sunday's game.

This is the kind of separation game that could have a big impact on each team's postseason plans further down the road. Each team has two conference losses and Minnesota has already lost two games against NFC North opponents.

My top play in this one is Philadelphia on the moneyline at +150 with America's Bookie online sportsbook.

Saturday's Horse Racing Betting Preview

The countdown to this year's Breeders' Cup is on. Santa Anita Park will host this year's premier horse betting event on the first Friday and Saturday in November. Turning to this Saturday's betting action at Woodbine, Belmont Park and Keeneland, there are a trio of major graded horse races on the slate.

As part of my weekly horse racing coverage for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, I took a quick look at the top contenders for each of this marquee horse betting events. Please click through the link below for this week's horse betting preview.


LINK: Horse Betting Weekly Preview

CFL Week 17 Betting Guide & Free Picks

The NFL regular season kicks off the second quarter of the 16-game schedule this week while football north of the border in the CFL is in the thick of the playoff race heading into Week 17. Four of the six available spots have already been claimed with Hamilton closing in on the East Division title while three teams continue their battle for the top spot in the West. Montreal is trying to lock down a postseason birth for the first time since 2014 and British Columbia is trying to keep its faint playoff hopes alive by extending its current three-game winning streak.

The CFL is filled with story lines at this point of the season and it is also filled some high-valued betting options as a perfect supplement to your overall football betting strategy. Whether you are betting the spread, total or moneyline odds, you can always turn to America's Bookie as one of the top-rated online sportsbooks catering to US bettors.

As part of my coverage of this league for one of the best sports gambling websites, Vegas Insider, I have added a link to my CFL Week 17 handicapping guide previously posted on that site.

As an added bonus, there is also a link to another popular betting site, SBR Picks with my free CFL game picks for Week 17.

LINK: Vegas Insider CFL Betting Notes- Week 17

LINK: CFL Week 17: Free Football Picks

Virginia @ Notre Dame Free Betting Pick

One of the top matchups on this Saturday's college football schedule is a head-to-head battle between nationally ranked teams with the No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers squaring off against the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame opened as an 11-point home favorite and that spread has been bet up to 11.5 points at America's Bookie online sportsbook. The total for this game is currently set at 47 points.

The betting consensus leans towards the Fighting Irish at 57 percent with 56 percent of the public leaning towards the OVER. Virginia has climbed the rankings with a prefect 4-0 start while going 2-1-1 against the spread. However, the Cavaliers' early schedule has been rather soft with lopsided victories against in-state teams such as William & Mary and Old Dominion. As one of the better teams in the watered-down ACC, they will be stepping up in class this Saturday afternoon in South Bend.

Notre Dame is coming off a tough 23-17 loss to Georgia closing as a heavy 16-point road underdog. While many bettors are banking on the Irish bouncing back with a dominating win this week, I do believe that a bitter defeat against the No. 3 team in the nation will linger into this game. Virginia is good enough to keep this game closer than 11 points if the Irish do not bring their A game to Notre Dame Stadium in a slated 3:30 p.m. start on NBC.

As part of a weekly series for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, I covered this game as my underdog pick of the week. Please click through the link below for my complete game preview.

LINK: Virginia @ Notre Dame

NFL Week 3 Betting Pick- Dolphins at Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys' fast 2-0 start has impressed the Oddsmakers to the point where they are prohibitive 22.5-point home favorites at most online sportsbooks for Sunday's 1 p.m. inter-conference tilt against the 0-2 Miami Dolphins. A good part of this inflated spread can also be attributed to just how bad the Dolphins have played in their first two games.

The big question heading into this matchup is twofold. First, is Dallas really as good as everyone thinks? Next, is Miami truly as bad as its performance against Baltimore and New England where the Dolphins were outscored 102-10? My guess is no for both questions. The Cowboys are a good team, but it also helped that they faced the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins as part of that 2-0 start. Each of these NFC East opponents is also in the running for a very high draft pick next April.

As part of my NFL coverage for the new sports betting site BettingOdds.com, I broke down this matchup to come up with a "best bet" pick. Three- touchdown spreads are rare at the pro level. That many points can be too tempting to turn down, but you get the feeling that Miami will need them all to cover. Please click through the link below to go to my BettingOdds.com full game preview and free betting pick.


LINK: NFL Week 3 Betting Pick- Dolphins at Cowboys

College Football Pac-12 'Pick of the Week'

The Pac-12 was the forgotten major conference in 2018 with just two teams ranking in the final College Football Playoff Top 25. The highest-ranked team on that list was the Washington State Cougars at No. 10. Through the first three weeks of this season, the Pac-12 is back on track with six teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25. The Utah Utes top the list at No. 10 with the Cougars holding down the 19th spot at 3-0.

They will put their unbeaten streak on the line this Saturday night against the UCLA Bruins, who have gone in the opposite direction at 0-3. The Oddsmakers at America's Bookie online sportsbook have Washington State listed as 19-point home favorite for Saturday night's late 10:30 p.m. (ET) start on ESPN.

As part of my college football coverage for a brand new sports betting site, BettingOdds.com, I covered this Pac-12 matchup with a complete game preview and betting pick. Please click through the link below to find out how I see this matchup playing out.

LINK: UCLA at Washington State Preview & Free Betting Pick

NASCAR's Cup Series 10-Race Playoff Kicks Off in Las Vegas

The boys of NASCAR return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this week for Sunday night's South Point 400. Race time is set for 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network. America's Bookie has opened Kyle Busch as a +380 favorite to win the first of 10 races to this season's Cup Series Championship. He is also ranked No. 1 in the current point standings.

Driving the No. 18 Toyota, Busch is tied with Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. for the most point-race victories this season. Those two driver's betting odds to win Sunday' race are set at +1100. Kevin Harvick won last week's race at Indianapolis and his odds to win again this week are +550 as the second-favorite on the list. Joey Logano won the first Cup Series event at Las Vegas earlier in the season. The 2018 defending Cup Series champion is listed as a +660 third-favorite along with Brad Keselowski to pull off the season sweep.

As part of my weekly NASCAR Cup Series coverage for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, the link below is to my complete preview of the South Point 400 along with my top three value picks based on the posted odds at America's Bookie.

LINK: NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400: Looking For Betting Value In Martin Truex Jr

NFL Week 2 Free Three Pack Parlay- Live Dogs

Overreactions to Week 1 results in the NFL are a big part of the game and they are running hot heading into this week's matchups. The Oddsmakers are also trying to analyze the first round of games to keep the spreads as sharp as possible, but the betting public has made things rather easy by driving up the numbers with a heavy lean towards favorites in a number of games.

Breaking down the stats, facts and betting trends for all of Sunday's games, Sportsbook Views has come up with a THREE-PACK Parlay play for three live dogs. Using the current betting lines at America's Bookie, the following is a look at my three top picks along with some key betting trends for each matchup.

1- Take the Minnesota Vikings +2 1/2 points on the road against the Green Bay Packers

The Vikings are 5-1-1 SU in the last seven meetings while covering ATS in five of those games. Minnesota is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 September games and it is 8-2-1 SU in its last 11 NFC North games. Green Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last five division games.

2- Take the New York Giants +1 1/2 points at home against the Buffalo Bills

The Giants are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against the AFC East and they are 6-1-1 ATS in their last seven games against Buffalo. The Bills have lost four of their last five Week 2 games SU. They are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the NFC East.

3- Take the New Orleans Saints +2 points on the road against the Los Angeles Rams

The Saints are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the NFC West and they have won seven of their last eight games SU on the road. *The Rams have SU five-game winning streak against the Saints at home, but this showdown is all about revenge for last year's blown interference call in the NFC Championship.

NFL Betting Odds to Win The NFC

It was not pretty but the Green Bay Packers took the first step towards winning the NFC this season with Thursday's upset over the NFC North rival Chicago Bears. Both of these teams are high on the list to win a conference championship this season as part of the NFL futures odds posted at America's Bookie online sportsbook.

As part of my NFL coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, I recently broke down the betting odds to win the NFC this season to come up with my top-valued plays. Please click through the link below for my complete preview and free picks.


LINK: NFL Betting Odds to Win The 2019 NFC Championship

CFL Week 13 Free Betting Picks

While the general betting public is focused on opening day action in the NFL, sharp bettors know that there is still some solid betting value to be found in professional football north of the border. The playoff race is really heating up in the CFL heading into Week 13. The West Division race is wide open with four of five teams in the hunt while Hamilton enjoys a comfortable lead atop the East Division standings heading into a bye week.

The four-game schedule starts with Friday night's inter-division tilt between the British Columbia Lions against the Montreal Alouettes. There is a tripleheader of games this Saturday highlighted by a big West Division showdown between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for first place in the standings.

As part of my weekly CFL coverage for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, I took a closer look at all four matchups to offer betting picks for each game based on betting lines at America's Book. Please click through the link below for my free "best bet" predictions.


LINK: CFL Best Bet Picks: Week 13

Betting NASCAR's Bojangles Southern 500

Sunday night's Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway is the first of two races that will set the final 16-driver field for this season's 10-race playoff to a Cup Series title. The Oddsmakers at America's Bookie have set Kyle Busch as a +385 favorite to win followed by Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. as +550 second-favorites. All three of those drivers have already earned a spot in the playoff field with previous victories this season. Denny Hamlin (+750), Brad Keselowski (+880) and Joey Logano (+880) are also on the board as top contenders.

As part of my weekly NASCAR coverage for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, I have broken down the entire field for Sunday night's race to come of with a trio of drivers with the best value in their betting odds. Please click through the link below for my free betting picks.

LINK: NASCAR Cup Series Picks: Bojangles' Southern 500

Saturday's Horse Racing Action at Saratoga & Del Mar

The last Saturday in August is filled with some major graded horse betting action at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York and out on the West Coast at Del Mar. The highlight on the card at Saratoga is the $750,000 Woodward Stakes. One of the featured races at Del Mar is the Del Mar Derby for some top three-year old turf racers.

This year's Woodward features nine entries as a lead-in race for the 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park the first Saturday in November. The morning line favorite at 2/1 odds is Yoshida, who is back to defend his title after winning the Woodward last year. His biggest competition should come from Vino Rosso at 7/2 betting odds.

Both of Saturday's race cards at these featured tracks offer a full day of competitive racing on dirt and turf. As part of my weekly horse racing coverage for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, the link below is to my preview of Saturday's top betting action.

LINK: Two Strong Betting Cards Of Horse Racing Action Closes Out August

College Football 2019 Betting Overview

The 2019 college football season is officially underway with a pair of games this past Saturday night. Florida got past Miami 24-20 but the Gators could not cover as seven-point favorites. Hawaii closed as an 11-point home underdog against the Pac-12's Arizona Wildcats and the Rainbow Warriors pulled off a huge straight-up 45-38 upset to give the dogs a 2-0 start against the spread.

A full week of games is highlighted by this Thursday's extended schedule featuring the defending National Champion Clemson Tigers in their ACC debut. They will play host to Georgia Tech in an 8 p.m. start on the ACC Network. Clemson is listed as a heavy 35.5-point favorite at America's Bookie online sportsbook.

As part of my college football coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, the link below is to my betting overview for the upcoming season.

LINK: Betting College Football Overview

NASCAR Cup Series Picks: 2019 Updated Championship Futures

NASCAR's Cup Series takes the week off to gear up for the final two regular season point races of the year in Darlington and Indianapolis. Those two races will finalize the 16-driver field for this year's 10-race playoff to the 2019 racing title. Heading into this week's racing bye, the top seven drivers have won 22 of the first 24 Cup Series point races. Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin have combined to win 12 of those events.

Looking forward, America's Bookie online sportsbook has recently updated its NASCAR futures odds to win this year's title. As part of my coverage of NASCAR for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, I have taken a closer look at the top four drivers on that list to find the best value in the betting odds. Please click through the link below to SBR for my top-valued driver to win the 2019 Cup Series Championship.

LINK: NASCAR Cup Series Picks: 2019 Updated Championship Futures

Can Any Other SEC Team Top Alabama in 2019?

Betting the futures odds at BetAnySports to win this college football season's SEC Championship basically pits the Alabama Crimson Tide against the field. They are -150 favorites to win another conference title with the Georgia Bulldogs their main competition as +275 second-favorites. The Tide reside in the SEC West and Georgia plays in the SEC East.

Since they do not meet in the regular season, this should set up a rematch in the SEC title game in early December. The Bulldogs put up a good fight in last year's championship game as 12-point underdogs , but they still ended up on the wrong end of a 35-28 loss. Both teams are stacked with talent on both sides of the ball, but it is hard to see anyone getting in Alabama's way for a return trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

The best of the rest in the SEC as third-favorites to win are the Florida Gators and the LSU Tigers at +1400 betting odds. Each of these teams would need more than a few breaks to fall their way to have a dog in this fight. The Gators will get a shot to take down Georgia on their home field in early November. The Tigers will be on the road a week later against Alabama (Nov.9) in their biggest test of the season.

Anything can happen over the course of a season, but Alabama at -150 still looks like a bargain at BetAnySports. When the Tide start blowing teams out by 30 and 40 points those odds are only going to go up.

As part of my college football coverage for the popular sports betting site, Scores & Stats, the link below is to my complete preview of the 2019 SEC title race.

LINK: Betting College Football 2019 Futures: SEC Championship

Betting 2019 NFL Division Title Futures

It is a given that New England is a prohibitive favorite to win the AFC East for the 11th season in a row. You can also add the Los Angeles Rams to the list as solid favorites to repeat as champs in the NFC West. BetAnySports has recently updated its NFL futures odds to win each of the eight NFL divisions this season.

As part of my NFL coverage for the popular online sports betting site Sports Betting Stats, I dug deep into the betting odds to find some of the best value on the board. Please click through the link below to get the Bettor's Edge for a few of these high-value NFL futures bets.

LINK: BETTING NFL DIVISION FUTURES - THE BETTORS EDGE

2019 Big 12 Football Championship Betting Predictions

The Oklahoma Sooners are once again favored to win this season's Big 12 football championship, but a bitter rival is in excellent position to shake things up. The Texas Longhorns beat the Sooners during the 2018 regular season before losing to Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game. A few other teams in this conference may have a say in the matter, but it appears that this two-team race will once again be decided on the field.

As part of my college football coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, I have broken down the betting odds at BetAnySports online sportsbook for the Big 12 futures to find the best value on the board. Please click through the link below for my complete preview and betting picks for the 2019 conference championship.

LINK: Betting College Football 2019 Futures: Big 12 Championship

NFL Hall of Fame Game Preview & Free Betting Pick

Handicapping the first NFL preseason game of the year could be compared to taking the best-of-seven winner between heads and tails in coin flips. There are some clues as to what the outcome might be, but the sheer amount of variables make it nothing more than an educated guess. This Thursday night's 2019 Hall of Fame Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons makes it even tougher with two teams that only face one another every four years.

None the less, I forge on with a complete game preview and official betting pick as part of my NFL coverage of the popular sports betting website Ask the Bookie. The current betting lines at BetAnySports online sportsbook have Denver listed as a 2.5-point neutral-site favorite for Thursday night's game in Canton, Ohio. The total line for this game is set at 34 points. Just as a quick preview for my official betting pick, my lean is toward the team getting points and the UNDER for almost every early preseason game. Defenses are normally way ahead of offenses this early in training camp to help keep scoring down.

Anyway, please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie to get the new NFL preseason started on hopefully a winning note.

LINK: NFL Hall of Fame Game Betting Preview & Pick

Ohio State and Michigan Top The List in Big Ten Football

The college football betting futures at BetAnySports points to a two-team race the the Big Ten Championship this upcoming season. The Ohio State Buckeyes are favored to win the conference in 2019, but a close second is the Michigan Wolverines. Penn State, Michigan State and Nebraska are also in the mix, but each of those teams is going to need more than a few breaks to fall their way to end up on top.

As part of my college football coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, the link below is my complete preview of the Big Ten along with my "best bet" to win this conference in 2019 based on the betting value in BetAnySports' NCAAF futures odds.

LINK: 2019 Big Ten Football Championship Preview & Predictions

Boston at Tampa Bay Game 2 Preview & Free Betting Prediction

The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays appear to be playing for second place in the AL East well behind the New York Yankees. Boston started this week's three-game series in Tampa Bay by pounding out a 9-4 win as a -140 road favorite. With Chris Sale scheduled to be on the mound tonight for Game 2, the Red Sox are set as -165 favorites on the road at BetAnySports online sportsbook.

There is always value to be found going against the betting public when it comes to making money on underdogs. Getting Tampa Bay at +155 as a home underdog falls into that category. The Rays have been struggling over the past week or so and they have now lost four-straight home games against Boston this season. However, I really like the fact that Yonny Chirinos will be on the mound for Tampa Bay. He held Boston scoreless through seven innings back in early June. While his last start was nothing to write home about, the right hander still has 3.29 ERA on the year.

Please click through the link below to the popular sports betting website, Ask the Bookie for my complete game preview and free betting pick


LINK: MLB Dogs Ready to Bite The Books: Boston at Tampa Bay

Bet The RedBlacks and the Points in Friday's CFL Tilt

The featured Friday night matchup in Week 6 of the CFL regular season is a rematch between the East Division Ottawa RedBlacks and the West Division Winnipeg Blue Bombers. These two inter-division foes met two weeks ago in Ottawa with the Blue Bombers cruising to a 29-14 victory closing as three-point road underdogs. This time around, Winnipeg is a heavy 10.5-point favorite at home on the CFL betting board at BetAnySports online sportsbook.

As part of my CFL coverage for the popular sports betting website, Ask the Bookie, I have made the RedBlacks my 'Underdog Pick of the Week' as heavy road underdogs. Winnipeg is the only undefeated team in the CFL at 4-0 both straight-up and against the spread, but the early results throughout the nine-team league point to quite a bit of parity between most of the teams. Ottawa is 2-2 SU overall with a 1-3 record ATS. One of the early wins was a stunning 32-28 upset over Calgary closing as a nine-point road underdog. While I am not sure if the RedBlacks can win this game SU on the road, I am betting that they can keep things close enough to cover.

The following link to Ask the Bookie is my complete game preview of Friday night's clash.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: CFL Week 6 Ottawa at Winnipeg

Betting on 2019 SEC Win Totals

One of the most popular preseason college football bets is the OVER and UNDER on projected wins. The betting odds at BetAnySports online sportsbook cover almost every Division IA team in the five major conferences as well as several of the top teams in the other five Mid Majors. While it would be extremely helpful to have a crystal ball as a definitive edge in placing a few winning bets, breaking down a team's schedule is the next best thing.

When you are one of the best teams in the nation such as Clemson and Alabama, the OVER/UNDER comes down to running the table in the 12-game regular season or getting tripped up with a bad loss somewhere along the way. The next tier of teams will have to navigate their way through a few trap games along the way. The final group is hoping to notch enough wins to extend their season with a bowl game.

As part of my ongoing series for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, this week I took a closer look at the top teams in the SEC to find the best betting value in the current win total odds at BetAnySports. Please click through the link below for the full report.

LINK: Betting College Football 2019 Win Totals: SEC

Calgary at Hamilton Highlights CFL Week 5 Slate

Heading into Week 5 of the CFL regular season, the defending Grey Cup Champion Calgary Stampeders face an important test on the road this Saturday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Stampeders are 2-1 straight-up (1-2 against the spread) and a game behind Winnipeg in the West Division standings. The Tiger-Cats are 3-1 both SU and ATS in first place in the East, but they are coming off a bad loss to Montreal as heavy double-digit road favorites.

BetAnySports took their time releasing the betting lines for this week's CFL games, but Hamilton eventually opened as a four-point home favorite. As part of my weekly sports betting coverage for the popular site 'Ask the Bookie', I am always on the lookout for high-value underdogs. Calgary fits the bill this week in a game I have it winning SU. For my complete game preview and free betting pick, please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie.


LINK: CFL Week 5: Calgary at Hamilton

CFL Week 4 Free Pick- Winnipeg @ Ottawa

I got off to a fast start with my CFL 'Pick of the Week' for the popular sports betting website www.sportsbookreview.com with three-straight winning plays. I will put that winning streak on the line this Friday night in an inter-division clash between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Ottawa RedBlacks.

Both teams are off to a fast start as well at 2-0 straight-up. They each have a potent offense that can put quite a few points on the board so Friday night's clash in Ottawa should be entertaining to say the least. After breaking down all the stats, facts and betting trends for this game, the following link to SBR is my complete preview and free betting pick based on odds from BetAnySports.

LINK: CFL Free Pick: Winnipeg @ Ottawa

Going With the OVER in BC at Calgary

Saturday's featured matchup in the CFL is a West Division battle between the British Columbia Lions and the Calgary Stampeders in a 7 p.m. start at McMahon Stadium. I made this game my "best bet" of the week at part of my coverage of the CFL for the popular sports betting site, SBR Picks. Calgary is listed as a heavy 10.5-point home favorite and BetAnySports online sportsbook has set the total at 53.5 points.

I bet the OVER at 52.5 points earlier in the week and the betting public tends to agree given the one-point move in that same direction leading up to game time. The Lions are 0-2 out of the gate behind a defense that has allowed a combined 72 points. Calgary scored 28 points in a Week 1 loss to Ottawa ahead of last week's bye. I am not sure if the Stamps can cover the 10.5 points in a game they should win straight up, but I feel pretty good about each of these teams scoring enough points to cash in on that OVER bet,

For my complete game preview, please click through the link below to SBR Picks.

LINK: CFL Best Bet Pick: The BC Lions Look For Their First Victory Vs. Stampeders

Harvick Eyes First Checkered Flag at Chicagoland

Kevin Harvick knows how to win Cup Series races. So much so, that he led the way in the 2018 racing season with eight trips to Victory Lane. Kyle Busch also belongs on that list after matching that total in the same season. The next driver on the list was Martin Truex Jr. with four victories. Joey Logano had the last laugh by winning the only race that mattered to win that season's racing title. All four drivers are in the thick of things in the current Cup Series point standings with one major point of difference.

Flash forward to the first 16 point races of the 2019 campaign and Busch has kept up his end of the deal with four victories under his belt driving the No. 18 Toyota while Harvick is still looking for his first point-race win of the year. To say that the No. 4 Ford is due would be a mass understatement. Truex won last week on the road course at Sonoma to tie Busch with four wins and Logano has crossed the finish line first in two races this year.

BetAnySports online sportsbook has Harvick listed as a +450 second-favorite to get that first win this Sunday in the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland. Kyle Busch is the favorite to win at +330 with Truex third on the list at +550 followed by Logano at +880 odds to win. As part of my weekly coverage of NASCAR's Cup Series for the popular sports betting website SBR Picks, I have broken down the entire field for this Sunday's race to come up with the best value in BatAnySports' betting odds to win. You can check out all my value picks at the link below.

LINK: Camping World 400 Preview & Picks

CFL Week 2 Top Betting Pick

Week 2 of the new CFL season features an interesting West Division tilt on Friday night between the British Columbia Lions and the Edmonton Eskimos. The Lions lost their season opener to Winnipeg both straight-up and against the spread as slight one-point home underdogs. Edmonton got past Montreal at home in Week 1 but it failed to cover as an eight-point favorite.

The Eskimos are looking to extend their current five-game SU winning streak against BC at home as four-point favorites and BetAnySports has set the total line at 55.5 points for this 9 p.m. start at Commonwealth Stadium.

I cashed in on my Week 1 ‘best bet’ for SBR Picks with the OVER on the Blue Bombers’ 33-23 victory against the Lions with the closing line set at 51 points. This week, I am going against BC as a road underdog. My complete game preview and free CFL pick can be found at the link below on the popular sports betting site SBR Picks.

Link: The Eskimos Look To Build Some Early Momentum in The CFL West

Betting 2019 NFL Player Props- Most Passing Yards

One of the most heavily bet NFL regular season player props is on which quarterback will throw for the most yards in the regular season. Heading into the 2019 NFL season, the battle lines have been drawn between a few veteran gunslingers such as Atlanta's Matt Ryan and Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and the young guns in the league led by Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes.

All three of these quarterbacks are at the top of the list at BetAnySports online sportsbook when it comes to the betting odds to win this prop. As part of my NFL coverage for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, the link below is to my breakdown of which quarterbacks offer the best betting value for cashing that winning ticket.

LINK: NFL 2019 Regular Season Player Props- Most Passing Yards

Betting On The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Anytime you are the Heisman Trophy winner going first in the NFL Draft as a team's new franchise quarterback, you are going to be favored to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2017, Oklahoma Sooners' quarterback Baker Mayfield won the Heisman as the most outstanding college football player that season. He went on to become the first overall pick in the draft by the Cleveland Browns. Although New York Giants' running back Saquon Barkley won offensive ROY honors last season, Mayfield was high on the list with voters.

In 2018, Kyler Murray took over the reins at quarterback for the Sooners and he went on to win that year's Heisman. When the draft rolled around in late April, Murray came off the board first as the new signal caller for the Arizona Cardinals. He now has a chance to pull off the trifecta that Mayfield could not by winning offensive ROY honors this upcoming season.

There is definitely some value in his odds as the favorite on the NFL futures board at BetAnySports online sportsbook. However, as part of my ongoing coverage of the NFL for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, there is some even better value to be found in a few offensive rookies looking to make an immediate impact for their new NFL team.

Please click through the link below to Scores & Stats for my complete look at the top-value picks to win this award.

LINK: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Betting Odds

Will Martin Truex Jr. Stay Hot at Pocono?

Martin Truex Jr. joined Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski as a trio of NASCAR drivers with three Cup Series point race wins this season by taking the checkered flag last Sunday night at Charlotte in the Coca-Cola 600. He comes into this Sunday afternoon's race at Pocono Raceway as a +650 third-favorite to win again according to the betting odds posted at BetAnySports.

Winning back-to-back races at NASCAR's highest level is a tough thing to do, but current form and past betting trends add quite a bit of value to the No. 19 Toyota's chances for a return trip to Victory Lane at Long Pond this Sunday.

As part of my weekly coverage of NASCAR for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, the link below is to my complete preview of this Sunday's Pocono 400.

LINK: The Pocono 400 Kicks Off The Second Half Of NASCAR’s Cup Series Regular Season

Betting On The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

The NFL offseason is a great time of the year to bet on all the futures and prop bets that are posted on board at BetAnySports. When it comes to player props for the 2019 regular season, a very popular betting prop covers the top candidates to win Defensive Rookie of the Year. Defensive lineman Joey Bosa was the second overall pick of this year's draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He opens as the clear favorite to win ROY honors on that side of the ball, but there is betting value in a few other defensive players poised to make a big impact right out of the gate.

As part of my NFL offseason coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, the link below covers some of the players that have the best chance to win.


LINK: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Betting Odds

Early Betting Odds for The 2019 Belmont Stakes

This year's Triple Crown racing series for the top three-year old thoroughbreds in the nation comes to a close on Saturday, June 8 with the running of the Belmont Stakes. Horse bettors have already seen a 65/1 longshot replace the favorite as the winner of the Kentucky Derby due to an interference infraction. Country House produced one of the biggest payouts in Kentucky Derby history and Maximum Security was bumped all the way down to 17th in the final running order.

Neither of those colts ran in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course to open the door for War of Will to take first in the second jewel of the crown. That race featured a three-year old colt named Bodexpress that remained competitive for most of the 1 3/16-mile run without a jockey after his rider was thrown to the ground coming out of the gate.

Who knows what this year's Belmont has in store for bettors with an anticipated field of 12 to 14 entries. BetAnySports has released its futures odds to win and, at the very least, this should remain a very competitive race over the longer distance of 1 1/2 miles on the dirt track at Belmont Park. As part of my Triple Crown coverage for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, the following link is to my early betting preview for this year's Belmont Stakes.

LINK: Early Betting Odds to Win the 2019 Belmont Stakes

Sharks Look to Force a Game 7 Against St. Louis

Ever since the NHL All-Star break I have been touting the San Jose Sharks as the team to beat in the Western Conference. After surviving two seven-game series against Pacific Division rivals Vegas and Colorado, they are in St. Louis on Tuesday night for a must-win Game 6 showdown against the St. Louis Blues.

The Blues whitewashed the Sharks 5-0 in Game 5 as road underdogs to take the 3-2 series edge and they are now -170 home favorites at BetAnySports to end this series win another win in Game 6. The betting consensus and betting money have gravitated towards St. Louis, but I am riding the Sharks' bandwagon until it either crashes or turns around and heads back to San Jose for Thursday's deciding Game 7 showdown.

Check out the link below at the popular sports betting website "Ask the Bookie" for my full game preview and free betting pick for Tuesday night's Game 6


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: Sharks at Blues Game 6

NFL Value Bets to Win Super Bowl LIV

The start of the 2019 NFL regular season is still months away, but it is no big surprise that the New England Patriots are once again favored to win this year's Super Bowl. They have been to the last three championship games with two more NFL titles on the overall resume of Bill Belichick as the head coach and Tom Brady as the starting quarterback.

The Los Angeles Rams won the NFC Championship last year before losing to New England 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII. They are the top favorites to win the conference again this season and second-favorites to win Super Bowl LIV on the NFL futures board at BetAnySports. As part of my offseason NFL coverage for the popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, I took a closer look at the betting odds to win the next Super Bowl in search of some of the best value in the numbers.

LINK: Betting The Updated Super Bowl LIV Futures Odds

Going Chalk in Saturday's Preakness Stakes

I have been covering this season's Triple Crown Trail since last summer when the top two-year old thoroughbred colts first started making a name for themselves. The 2019 Triple Crown racing season got underway two week's ago with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and a 65/1 longshot stunned the field. The favorite, Maximum Security actually won that race, but he was eventually dropped all the way to 17th place due to interference early in the race.

Neither the winner Country House or Maximum Security will run in Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico Race Course as the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Also out of the lineup are Code of Honor and Tacitus as the other two colts in the Top 3 at Churchill Downs. This leaves Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's Improbable as the 5/2 morning line favorite coming off his fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.

The son of City Zip is still looking for his first victory as a three-year old after winning three stakes races as a juvenile, including the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity. This year, he was second in one division of the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes before finishing second to Omaha Beach in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby in early April. He is Baffert's only entry in the Preakness after the famed trainer came up short with the top three favorites in the Kentucky Derby.

Many bettors may overlook Improbable as the favorite to win for more sexy choices such as Owendale at 10/1 or Bourbon War at 12/1 odds on the morning line. Me, I am going chalk in this one with the favorite finally living up to his lofty expectations.

For my complete betting preview for the Preakness Stakes as previously posted on the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, please click through the link below.

LINK: Betting Odds to Win The 2019 Preakness Stakes

The Bettor's Edge- Paying for Betting Picks

Anyone who bets on sports is always looking for an edge against the sportsbooks taking those bets. It is a known fact that the average recreational bettor loses more money than they win. Part of the equation is the added juice or commission paid to the sportsbook on every losing bet. Improving your overall betting strategy while sharpening your handicapping skills can help to raise your current winning percentage, but it is still a tall task the beat the books on a regular basis.

A popular shortcut in the process is buying your betting picks from a professional handicapper. The first thing that you need to keep in mind if you decide to go this route is that even the best expert handicappers in game are going to win around 60 percent of their plays. It is common to read about big money hits on high-unit locks. However, just like in baseball, a high number of home runs is usually accompanied by a high number of strike outs.

You also have to factor in the cost of buying those picks. This becomes an added financial burden on any losing bets. You also have to generate enough betting volume to help justify the overall cost of the selection package. The main benefit of buying picks for your favorite betting sports is an almost guaranteed winning percentage that is much higher than what you have been able to produce on your own.

Buying betting picks was the topic of conversation for my weekly Bettor's Edge for the highly popular sports betting website www.sportsbettingstats.com. The link below covers this topic in much greater detail.


LINK: BUYING PROFESSIONAL HANDICAPPING SELECTIONS

Top Sports Betting Systems at Doc's Sports

Doc's Sports Service is one of the premier sports betting selection websites in the entire sports betting industry. Along with an in-house staff of expert handicappers covering all of the major sports betting leagues, it has also forged ongoing working relationships with some of the best sports handicappers in the nation.

As an added service for avid sports bettors looking for a higher volume of daily betting options, Doc's presents a pair of sports betting systems with a proven record of attractive returns over the past few years. As a staff writer for Doc's working directly with the marketing aspect of each of these betting systems, the following link can provide a deeper look into the nuts and bolts of each one.


LINK: Best Sports Betting System: Doc's Sports Exclusive Earn Big Wagering Profits

The Bruins Go on the Road as Underdogs Against Blue Jackets

The second round best-of-seven playoff series between the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets is tied at one game apiece after splitting the first two games at TD Garden. The Blue Jackets have been set as -125 home favorites for Tuesday's Game 3 with BetAnySports listing Boston as a +105 road underdog. Columbus is coming off an impressive opening round sweep of Tampa Bay to advance to the conference semifinals in the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history. With the Lightning and the Washington Capitals eliminated from postseason play, Boston is now the favorite to reach the Stanley Cup Finals from the East.

As part of my weekly sports betting coverage for the popular betting site Ask the Bookie, I weigh in on Game 3 and Boston's chances to take the 2-1 series lead. Please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie for my complete game preview and free betting pick.

LINK:Dogs Ready to Bite The Books- Boston at Columbus Game 3

Early Kentucky Derby Prop Bet Picks

The biggest betting race of the year takes place next Saturday with the running of the 2019 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. This will be the featured race on an exciting day-long card that is lined with major graded events.

The final 20-horse field for this year's 'Run for the Roses' is still taking shape. When it is all said and done, this should be one of the most competitive Kentucky Derby's in recent memory with a number of quality three-year thoroughbreds in excellent position to claim crown jewel in this year's Triple Crown racing series. As part of my weekly horse racing coverage for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, I dug deep into BetAnySports online sportsbook's early Kentucky Derby props to find a pair of picks that offer the best value in the betting odds.

Please click through the link below to SBR for a pair of Kentucky Derby prop bet picks you can take to the bank.


LINK: A Highly Competitive Field Set The Stage for Some High-Value Kentucky Derby Prop Bets

Betting Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega

NASCAR's Cup Series comes off an early break in the schedule this Sunday with the running of the GEICO 500 at fabled Talladega Superspeedway. This is the first big race on the slate since Denny Hamlin squeezed past Kyle Busch to win this year's Daytona 500 to kick off the 2019 racing season.

Both of these drivers have gotten off the fast starts with a combined five checkered flags in the first nine points races, but I am going with the reigning Cup Series Champion on Sunday as my top-valued betting pick. As part of my NASCAR coverage for the popular sports betting site SBR Picks, the link below is to my complete preview and betting picks to Sunday's main event at Talladega.

LINK: NASCAR’s Cup Series Returns to Action This Sunday At Talladega Superspeedway

2019 Top 5 College Football Teams

One of this week's tasks for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats was an early review of the NCAAF futures odds to win the 2019 college football national title. With a combined four championships in the last four seasons, you already know that the ACC's Clemson Tigers and the SEC's Alabama Crimson Tide are going to rank high on the list. The best of the rest include teams from some of the other power conferences such as the Big Ten and the Big 12.

After going through the posted futures odds at BetAnySports online sportsbook, I took a closer look at the Top 5 college football teams coming off their spring games ahead of the start of the 2019 regular season schedule the last weekend in August. Please click through the link below to Scores & Stats for my complete preview of the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship odds for the top five teams in the nation.

LINK: Betting Odds to Win The 2019 NCAA Football Championship

Best Betting Value NBA Championship Futures

BetAnySports online sportsbook has released the NBA futures odds to win this year's championship and it is no big surprise that the Golden State Warriors are heavy favorites to win their fourth world title in five seasons. There are a few legitimate contenders that have the ability to make that quest a bit tougher than expected. This, in turn, adds some solid value to their betting odds to take the Warriors' place as the top team in the NBA.

As part of my ongoing NBA coverage for the highly popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, I dug deep into the betting futures at BetAnySports to come up with my top-value plays. Please click through the link below for my complete preview and predictions.

LINK: Finding Value in The NBA Futures to Win The Championship

Blues Poised For Upset in NHL Playoff Opener

The St. Louis Blues missed the NHL playoffs last season for the first time in seven years. Fueled by a strong second half of the regular season this time around, they are ready to make up for lost time with an extended run in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Game 1 of their opening round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets is set for Wednesday night in Winnipeg. BetAnySports online sportsbook has the Blues listed as slight +103 road underdogs after opening up as +108 underdogs when the betting odds were first released. As part of my weekly underdog picks for the popular sports betting website Ask The Bookie, the link below is to my complete game preview of this Central Division Game 1 tilt along with my free betting pick.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: St. Louis at Winnipeg Game 1

Kyle Larson Headlines The Top Value Bets for Sunday's Food City 500

Kyle Busch has been the big story in the early part of NASCAR's Cup Series 2019 racing season with a pair of victories as part of five Top 5 finishes in the first seven point races of the year. He is listed as a +500 favorite to win again this Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 500.

When it comes to betting on the best value to win this race at BetAnySports online sportsbook, I am turning to Kyle Larson for a bigger payday at +700 odds. He is still looking for his first victory this season in a Cup Series event after getting shutout in 2018. Larson's breakout season as one of NASCAR's top young guns was in 2017 when he made four trips to Victory Lane. Two of his best efforts last season came at Bristol with a second-place run in both the spring and summer race.

The link below is to my complete Food City 500 preview and top-value picks that was previously posted on the popular sports betting website Sports Betting Stats.


LINK: TOP VALUE FOOD CITY 500 PICKS

Florida Derby Free Trifecta Bet

This Saturday's $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park is 11 deep in talented three-year old thoroughbreds looking to punch their ticket to Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4 for a spot in the 20-horse field for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. While there are number of combinations for a successful trifecta bet in the main event on Gulfstream's Saturday race card, I am going with a trio of colts that have already demonstrated the ability to finish in the money on the dirt at this South Florida race track.

I have been covering the 2019 Kentucky Derby Trail for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats. In this week's post covering the Grade 1 Florida Derby, I broke down the entire 11-horse field to come up with the three entries that have the best chance to payoff on a trifecta pick. Please click through the link below for my complete Florida Derby preview and picks.

LINK: 2019 Florida Derby Free Trifecta Pick

War of Will Highlights Saturday's Louisiana Derby

The $1 million Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds Race Course has always been a key prep race leading up to Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. This year's featured race on Saturday's card at this famed New Orleans race track might just contain the favorite to win the annual Run for the Roses.

Trainer Mark Casse's War of Will has already won the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes and the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes as part of Fair Grounds' trio of Kentucky Derby preps. Taking the trifecta on Saturday should vault this Kentucky-bred colt to the top of the list when it comes to BetAnySports futures odds to start the 2019 Triple Crown racing series with a win.

I cover the Kentucky Derby Trail for the highly popular sports betting site Scores & Stats. Please click through the link below to that site for my complete Louisiana Derby race preview as well as my free trifecta bet for this 1 1/8-mile trip on the dirt at Fair Grounds.

LINK: 2019 Louisiana Derby Free Trifecta Pick

Double Down on Saturday's Rebel Stakes

In a rare twist of scheduling at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, Saturday's Grade 2 Rebel Stakes gives horse bettors a chance to bet on a major Kentucky Derby prep race twice. Due to track problems at Santa Anita Park that forced the cancellation of last Saturday's San Felipe Stakes, the 19-horse field for this year's Rebel Stakes was split into two divisions. The $1 million price purse was also increased to $750,000 for each race. The top four finishers in each race will also be awarded qualifying points for the 2019 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4.

As part of my weekly horse racing coverage for the highly popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, I broke down the field for both of the Rebel Stakes divisions to come up with my top trifecta pick for each. Please click through the link below for my complete race preview.


LINK: 2019 Rebel Stakes Free Trifecta Pick

Cash In on Kyle Busch in Sunday's TicketGuardian 500

Each and every week of NASCAR's Cup Series schedule I break down the betting odds to win in search of the best value when it comes to picking a straight-up winner. Last Sunday, I cashed in on Joey Logano at longer +1150 odds when he crossed the finish line first at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as my top-valued contender.

One of my top picks to win this Sunday's race at ISM Raceway in Phoenix is Kyle Busch as a +375 second-favorite behind Kevin Harvick. Busch came close to winning this year's Daytona 500 and his recent track record in Phoenix features a second-place finish in this event last year followed a victory in the second race at this track late in the 2018 season.

For my complete race preview at SportsBettingStats.com along with my free top-valued favorite, contender and longshot betting picks, please click through the link below.


LINK: MONSTER ENERGY SERIES TICKETGUARDIAN 500 PICK

Rockets Should Keep Things Rolling in Toronto

Before the NBA regular season began, the betting futures to win the Western Conference suggested that the Houston Rockets were the only team that had a chance of knocking Golden State off its lofty perch. The Rockets remain a distant second-favorite on BetAnySports' updated NBA futures to win the conference at +825 while the Warriors remain the prohibitive favorite at -345.

In the midst a straight-up five-game winning streak, Houston is starting to play to form at the perfect time of the year. It is just one game back in the battle for third place in the Western Conference standings, but six full games behind the top-seeded Warriors. Gaining home court advantage through the conference semifinals would still help the cause.

In search of an underdog as a solid betting team for Tuesday's NBA games, I have a good feeling that Houston can go into Toronto and come away with the SU win as a 3.5-point road underdog with BetAnySports. At the very least, the Rockets should cover with the points.

For my full game preview and betting pick for Ask the Bookie sports betting website, please click through the link below to the site.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Book: Take Houston (+3.5) at Toronto

Tiger Wood's Betting Odds to Win a 2019 Major

The PGA Tour started its Florida swing this week with the Honda Open leading up to the early start of this year's Players Championship later this month. The big question on both golf fans and golf bettor's minds is can Tiger Woods break through this season with his first victory in a Major since 2008 when he won the US Open?

BetAnySports online sportsbook recently released its betting odds to win a Major this season and Woods is among three golfers that made my "best bet" list based on the value in their number. As part of my sports betting coverage for Scores & Stats, I covered this topic in detail at the link below.


LINK: Professional Golf Betting Odds to Win a 2019 Major

2019 MLB Futures 'Best Bets' - Win Totals

Spring training in both Arizona and Florida for all 30 MLB teams is underway with the first exhibition games on the slate for Friday, Feb. 22. The 162-game regular season schedule gets underway in April with wins and losses counting for real in the standings. BetAnySports online sportsbook has released its betting odds based on each team's projected win total this season with a moneyline for both the OVER and UNDER.

The Houston Astros have the highest total on the board at 96.5 wins. They are coming off a 103-win campaign in 2018. At the complete opposite end of the spectrum are the Baltimore Orioles after falling off the face of the earth last season at 47-115. They have the lowest projected total for wins this season at 60.5. When it comes to betting on projected MLB win totals, the best value for a play on the OVER tends to lie with a team at the bottom of last year's standings looking to take a big step forward this time around. If you are looking for a value play on the UNDER, a good place to start is with a winning team poised for a step backwards in 2019.

As part of my coverage of 2019 MLB futures for the popular sports betting site Scores & Stats, the link below highlights my top-valued bets for both the OVER and UNDER for win totals for the upcoming MLB regular season.


LINK: 2019 MLB Futures Betting - Total Wins

Warriors are Heavy Home Favorites Against Kings

The Golden State Warriors return to action this Thursday night as heavy 13.5-point home favorites against the Sacramento Kings. Going back to early January right up until the recent NBA All-Star break, the Warriors posted a straight-up 16-2 record over their last 18 games. While their performance on the court has them on top of the Western Conference standings at 41-16 SU, with just one cover on the closing number at BetAnySports online sportsbook in their last seven games, they are now 24-32-1 against the spread.

As part of my weekly sports betting coverage for Ask the Bookie, I am always looking for an underdog that is ready to bite the books. This week, I turned to Sacramento as a heavy dog on the road. They have lost their first three games this season against division rival Golden State SU, but the Kings have been able to cover in all three contests. Heading into Thursday night's game, they have covered in four of its last five road games against the Warriors. For my complete betting preview and free pick for this matchup, please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite The Books- Sacramento at Golden State

2019 Daytona 500 Race Preview & Free Betting Picks

NASCAR's Cup Series kicks off its new season on Sunday with the biggest event of the year on the 36-race schedule. The annual running of the Daytona 500 from Daytona International Speedway is NASCAR's most sought after racing title next to winning the yearly racing championship. This Sunday's Great American Race features a 40-driver field in a slated 2:30 p.m. start on FOX.

As part of my weekly coverage of NASCAR for the sports betting website Sports Betting Stats, I have broken down Sunday's Daytona 500 field to come up with a trio of drivers that offer the best value in their odds at BetAnySports' online sportsbook to win as a top favorite, contender and longshot. This is one of the widest-open races all season long with any number of cars having a chance to win. Taking home the Daytona 500 title requires a fast car, tremendous patience and a whole lot of luck. Please click through the link below for my complete race preview and free betting picks.


LINK: NASCAR CUP SERIES BETTING - DAYTONA 500 PREDICTIONS

Capitals at Blue Jackets Free NHL Betting Pick

The Washington Capitals come off Monday's home game against the LA Kings as heavy -200 favorites to play an important road game against the Metro Division rival Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Separated by just two points in the standings with Washington holding the slim lead, the defending champs will try and gain a bit more space in the race to second place in the division.

Using this game as my weekly underdog pick of the week for Ask the Bookie, the link below to that site contains my complete preview and free betting pick for Tuesday night's slated 7 p.m. start in Columbus.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books- Washington at Columbus

Super Bowl LIII 'Best of the Best' Prop Bet Picks

Covering the Super Bowl for top sports betting sites such as Sports Betting Stats and Scores & Stats gave me plenty of opportunity to sift through an almost endless amount of prop bet options. Turning to BetAnySports online sportsbook, I came up with a series of 'best bet' prop bet picks for Sunday night's action. Starting with some basic scoring props and moving to a list of player props for New England's Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski and the Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff and Todd Gurley, the following three links below lead to all my free prop bet picks for Super Bowl LIII.

LINK: Super Bowl LIII Scoring Prop Bet Options


LINK: Super Bowl LIII Quarterback Prop Bet Picks


LINK: Super Bowl LIII Top Player Prop Picks

WannaMakeABet Super Bowl LIII Prop Bet Picks

Having recently joined the writing team at the popular sports betting website www.wannamakeabet.com covering props bet picks and futures odds, my first task was to come up with a pair of valued plays for Super Bowl LIII. That may sound like finding a needle in a haystack when you start adding up how many different ways you can bet on this game. However, after digging into the posted prop bet odds at BetAnySports, I found a few that offered the type of value I was looking for.

"One of my associates is a famous sports handicapper in Las Vegas. His simple words of advice when it comes to betting any game prop is to "Bet on what your expect to happen." Armed with this common sense assessment, I have added the link below to my top prop picks for Super Bowl LIII.

Link: Super Bowl LIII Top Prop Picks

Ask the Bookie Free Underdog Pick of the Week

Betting against the best teams in the NBA always comes with a certain level of risk. Sometimes the conditions are just right to justify a play in this direction, especially when the underdog is getting points at home in a divisional rivalry.

The link below to the popular sports betting website Ask the Bookie details my rational for betting on Detroit plus the 6.5 points at BetAnySports in Tuesday's home game against the Central Division rival Milwaukee Bucks.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books

2019 Pegasus World Cup Free Trifecta Bet

Horse racing's richest race on American soil takes place this Saturday in Florida at Gulfstream Park. With a total prize purse of $9 million, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational features 12 of the top racing thoroughbreds in the world headlined by Accelerate as a 9/5 favorite on the morning line odds.

As part of my weekly coverage of horse racing for the highly popular sports betting website Scores & Stats, I have broken down the field for Saturday's main event at Gulfstream to come up with a free trifecta bet. Given the overall depth of talent in this 12-horse field, the race should remain up for grabs over the entire 1 1/8-mile run on the dirt. Please click through the link below to Scores & Stats to find out which three entries I have finishing in the money.


LINK: 2019 Pegasus World Cup Free Trifecta Pick

Betting on a Possible Duke Letdown Against Pitt

I was a wild week for the ACC's Duke Blue Devils leading up to this Tuesday night's road game against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Last Monday, Duke was on the wrong end of a 95-91 overtime loss to Syracuse as a 17-point home favorite. Adding injury to insult, point guard Tre Jones was lost for the foreseeable future with a separated shoulder.

As 3.5-point home favorites against the then-No. 4 undefeated Virginia Cavaliers, the Blue Devils grinded-out a 72-70 win on Saturday. They have now failed to cover in their last three games. Going on the road this Tuesday, Duke will have to avoid any kind of letdown coming off such a big win. Last week's roller-coaster ride cost Duke its top spot in the Coaches Poll with a drop to No. 2.

Pitt is 12-6 SU this season coming off a road loss to Syracuse on Saturday with a profitable 13-5 record ATS. The Panthers have been able to cover BetAnySports' closing line in 10 of 13 home games this season. In the search for high-value underdogs as part of my sports betting coverage for Ask the Bookie, the link below is my complete betting preview for Tuesday night's ACC clash.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite the Books: Duke at Pitt

Top NFL Betting Props for Championship Sunday

Sunday's conference championships in both the NFC and the AFC feature some of the biggest star power in the league. New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees is looking to get his team back to the Super Bowl after winning it all in 2009. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has been a regular fixture in the Super Bowl during his extended tenure in New England.

There is no shortage of quality running backs in Sunday's games with Todd Gurley leading the way for the Los Angeles Rams while the duo of Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram look to tear things up for New Orleans. Rookie back Sony Michel has revitalized the Patriots' ground game and Damian Williams is coming off a huge performance for Kansas City in last week's win against Indianapolis.

When it comes to wide receivers, Brandin Cooks is Jared Goff's top target for the Rams and the Saints' Michael Thomas was unstoppable in his team's victory against Philadelphia. Julian Edelman remains Tom Brady's top target in New England's passing offense and the Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelse is poised to have a big game catching balls from second-year phenom Patrick Mahomes, who appears to be a lock to win league MVP.

BetAnySports has released a full set of betting props for Sunday's games involving all of these players. As part of my weekly coverage of the NFL for the highly-touted sports betting website, Scores&Stats.com, I have come up with four high-value prop bet picks based on the posted odds. Please click through the link below for the complete list of prop picks.


LINK: Top NFL Betting Props for the Conference Championships

Colts Go for Another Big Upset at Arrowhead

Millions of dollars have been won or lost by a half point on a closing spread on quite a few occasions. Last Saturday in my top underdog bet for Ask the Bookie, I went with Seattle +2.5 points against Dallas and a late fourth-quarter score proved to be the difference on the betting board with the Seahawks coming up two points short in a 24-22 loss.

The underdogs went 4-0 against the spread in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs with three teams winning their game straight-up. The stakes are raised much higher this weekend in the Divisional Round with a trip to next Sunday's conference championships on the line. The spreads are wider for all four underdogs this time around starting with Indianapolis as a 5.5-point road underdog against the AFC's top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.

Kickoff from Arrowhead is set for 4:35 p.m. on Saturday afternoon with NBC carrying the game nationally. The Colts could be the most dangerous team left in the postseason with 10 SU wins in their last 11 games. This includes last Saturday's 21-7 road victory against Houston as slight 1.5-point underdogs on BetAnySports' closing line.

As part of my weekly sports betting coverage for Ask the Bookie, I have pegged this AFC clash as my top underdog pick of the week. My complete game preview and free betting pick for this game is located at the link below.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite The Books: Colts at Chiefs

Top NFL Betting Props for Wild Card Weekend

The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend with the four-game Wild Card Round. All four matchups have the potential to remain close, hard-fought battles right through the fourth quarter. The difference between winning and moving on verse losing and going home could come down to the performance of few key individual players.

Both Chris Carson of Seattle and Ezekiel Elliott for Dallas have the potential for big games running the ball while Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck could rack up some serious yards passing the ball against Houston's porous defensive secondary. The only thing better than watching these performances over the next two days is betting on some player props to add even more excitement to the action on the field.

As part as my weekly NFL coverage for the sports betting site Scores & Stats, I have done my best to break down the odds for a pair of player props in the Wild Card Round. Please click through the link below to find the best betting value in each play.

LINK: Intertops Top NFL Betting Props for Wild Card Weekend

Seahawks Poised for a Big Upset in Big D

This weekend's Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs features four close matchups with the widest spread on the board at BetAnySports online sportsbook sitting at 5.5 points.

In the first of two games in the NFC, the 10-6 Seattle Seahawks will be on the road this Saturday night as slight 1.5-point underdogs against the 10-6 Dallas Cowboys. These two conference foes met back in Week 3 with Seattle winning that game 24-13 as a slight one-point home favorite. Each of these teams are coming off strong second-half runs to secure a playoff spot, but after Saturday night, only one will have a chance to carry that winning streak into the second round of the postseason.

As part of my sports betting coverage for Ask the Bookie, my task is to find underdogs in any sport with some high value in their betting odds. I turned to the NFL this week to cover a showdown between two similar and evenly-matched teams. The intangibles will be the difference in this game with a heavy lean towards the ability to rise to the occasion in the winner-take-all atmosphere the playoffs.

Please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie for this week's top underdog play.

LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite The Books- Seattle at Dallas