College Football Playoff Week 11 Betting Trends

This Saturday's slate in college football features a number of key showdowns that are sure to have a major impact on this season's four-team College Football Playoff regardless of win team actually wins those games. Four of the top five teams in the current CFP rankings face a nationally ranked opponent in Week 11 with one Big 12 showdown basically serving as a playoff elimination game for either TCU or Oklahoma.

When it comes to betting on the teams that currently hold those four playoff positions, there are some key stats, facts and betting trends that can help you breakdown each of their four matchups on Saturday's slate. In one of my betting articles for ScoresandStats.com this week, I took a closer look at all four games in terms of which team has the bigger edge when it comes to cashing in a winning bet. Please check out the link below for the piece and if you are interested in placing a few timely bets on Saturday's college football action please check out BetAnySports.com as the best online sportsbook for US players.

LINK:College Football Playoff Week 11 Betting Trends You Need to Know

Falcons and Patriots Clash on Sunday Night Football

The last time the Atlanta Falcon faced the New England Patriots they were chilling down the champagne in Super Bowl LI after opening up a 28-9 lead in the third quarter. The Patriots went on to score the next 31 points including the game-winning touchdown in overtime in the biggest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl history. Football experts wondered how Atlanta would respond to such a crushing defeat heading into this season and the results have been mixed. The Falcons jumped out to a 3-0 start while combining to score a total of 87 points, but they have only managed to score 34 points in back-to-back losses to Buffalo and Miami to post a 3-2 record on the year.

Those same football experts predicted that New England could be even more dominant this season after winning its last 10 games en route to that Super Bowl title. A stunning loss at home to Kansas City in their season opener was followed up by another loss at home to Carolina as part of a shaky 4-2 start. The Patriots still have the No. 1-ranked offense in the NFL in total yards gained, but their defense is dead last in the league when it comes to total yards allowed.

Something is going to have to give this Sunday night at Foxborough between two teams still trying to find themselves heading in the seventh week of the season. As part of my regular NFL coverage for SportsBettingStats.com the link below will take you to my game preview and free betting pick for what should be one of the best games on this Sunday's NFL slate.

LINK: ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS POINT SPREAD PICK - ODDS - FREE ATS PREDICTION

2017 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Early Betting Odds

The Breeders' Cup in early November is horse racing's biggest and best two-day race card of the season and this year it rolls into Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 with 13 events totaling over $26 million in prize money up for grabs. One of the most popular betting events on Friday's card is the Las Vegas Dirt Mile with a total prize purse of $1 million.

While the actual field for this race continues to take shape, BetAnySports has recently updated its Breeders' Cup futures odds based on the Thoroughbreds that are currently listed as possible entries at Horse Racing Nation. I decided to breakdown this early field for ScoresandStats.com as part of this year's Breeders' Cup betting coverage and come up with my trifecta pick for this year's Dirt Mile. Please check out the link below for complete race preview and free picks.

LINK: 2017 Breeders’ Cup Las Vegas Dirt Mile Early Betting Odds

Chiefs Aim to Stay Perfect in Houston

The 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs travel to Houston this week to tangle with the 2-2 Texans on Sunday Night Football as the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL this season. They survived a couple of close calls against Philadelphia and Washington to go along with blowout victories against New England and the Los Angeles Chargers to post a perfect record both straight-up and against the spread in the first quarter of the regular season. This week, Kansas City heads into NRG Stadium as a slight one-point road favorite with BetAnySports and the betting line for the total has been set at 47 points.

The Chiefs are easily the best balanced team in the league behind an offense that is ranked third in scoring and second in total yards complementing a defense that is only allowing an average of 19.2 points per game. Despite all of this team's impressive stats, it will be tested against a Texans' team that completely dismantled Tennessee 57-14 last week at home as a 2.5-point underdog. Rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns in that lopsided victory.

As part of my Sunday Night Football weekly previews for SportsBettingStats.com, the link below is to my complete game preview and free betting prediction for this intriguing AFC tilt.

LINK:KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT HOUSTON TEXANS POINT SPREAD PICK - ODDS - FREE ATS PREDICTION

Eagles Looking to Fly High on the West Coast against the Chargers

As part of my weekly NFC East 'Pick of the Week' piece for ScoresandStats.com, I am covering the Philadelphia Eagles as the top matchup on the betting board at BetAnySports when it comes to finding the best value in the odds. I had Philly covering last week as five-point home favorites against the New York Giants, but I should have went with the OVER on the 47.5-point total line in the Eagles' thrilling 27-24 last second victory. I will not make that mistake twice in what should be an intriguing matchup on the West Coast against another desperate NFL team looking for its first W of the new season.

Please check out the link below for my complete preview and 'best bet' pick for this Sunday's Eagles at Chargers game as originally posted on ScoresandStats.com

LINK: Eagles at Chargers Betting Preview and Prediction

Duke at North Carolina Free ACC 'Pick of the Week'

When sports bettors think of the ongoing rivalry between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels their thoughts automatically turn to the epic battles these two ACC foes have staged on the basketball court. When it comes to this same rivalry in football, North Carolina dominated the tallies in the win column for years until Duke's stunning 33-30 upset in 2012 as a heavy 10.5-point underdog at home. Since that win, the Blue Devils actually have a 3-2 edge in the series both straight-up and against the spread.

Give just how close these two North Carolina neighbors matchup against one another, this Saturday's 3:30 kickoff at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill was an easy choice for my ACC free pick of the week for SportsBettingStats.com. Please check out the link below for my complete game preview as well as my free prediction of the outcome based on betting lines from BetAnySports.

LINK: DUKE BLUE DEVILS AT NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS POINT SPREAD PICK - ODDS - ATS PREDICTION

NFC East Game of the Week- Dallas at Denver

As part of my NFL coverage for ScoresandStats.com, I breakdown all the games in the NFC East to come up with my 'Game of the Week' best bet. I like the Eagles getting six points on the road against Kansas City after the line opened at four and I do think that Washington and New York bounce back with wins this week following an opening day loss both straight-up and against the spread. However, this week my top play is the Dallas at Denver game in a late Sunday afternoon start on FOX.

The Cowboys grinded out a 19-3 victory against the Giants last Sunday night to easily cover as six-point favorites at home and this week they will go on the road to Sports Authority Field at Mile High as two-point favorites with BetAnySports. The Broncos got past the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night 24-21 in a game that ended as a PUSH. Denver was 1-1 (SU and ATS) last season when closing as a home underdog with a victory over Carolina early in the year followed by a loss to New England in late December. Dallas went 6-2 SU on the road last season with a 5-3 record ATS, but it failed to cover in its last three road games. Head-to-head in this matchup, the Broncos have won the last five meetings SU and they have a 3-2 edge ATS.

Please check out the link below at ScoresandStats.com for my complete game preview and betting pick for this inter-conference tilt.

LINK: Cowboys at Broncos Betting Preview and Prediction