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

Ask the Bookie Free Underdog 'Pick of the Week'

The NBA is in the spotlight on Christmas Day with five featured matchups on ESPN and ABC starting at 12 p.m. As part of my NBA betting coverage for Ask the Bookie, I have been looking for the best value on the board when it comes to betting underdogs. In three previous picks, I have been able to cash a pair of winners. Each team won the game straight-up; one as a road underdog and one as a slight underdog at home.

One of my biggest parameters is looking for underdogs at home, but occasionally I will go with a road underdog if the spread is fairly tight. When the spread is three-points or less, I will strongly consider betting that game on the moneyline depending on the actual odds. Going through the NBA slate for Christmas, I have found a slight 1.5-point road underdog that could easily win this game SU.

Please click through the link below for this week's top underdog pick at Ask the Bookie using betting lines from BetAnySports online sportsbook.



LINK: Dog Ready to Bite the Books: Thunder at Rockets

Ask the Bookie Free Underdog 'Pick of the Week'

As part of a new weekly series I started in December for the sports betting website www.AsktheBookie.com, my job is to find the best betting value on the board for an underdog in any major sport at BetAnySports online sportbook. My first two selections were in the NBA for a pair of road underdogs. I went on to split those picks 1-1.

Heading into this week's games, I spotted a home underdog getting 3.5 points on the early betting line at BetAnySports for another Tuesday night matchup in the NBA. I like this pick so much it could be a solid play straight-up with very favorable moneyline odds.

Please click through the link below at Ask the Bookie for my complete betting preview and free betting play.


LINK: Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets

Remington Springboard Mile Free Trifecta Pick

The horse racing season for up and coming juveniles looking to jump on the 2019 Kentucky Derby Trail is rapidly coming to a close with every two-year old thoroughbred celebrating a birthday on New Year's Day ahead of their three-year old campaign.

This Sunday at Remington Park in Oklahoma, that day's card features one last chance for 11 colts to make one last mark on their juvenile resume in the $400,000 Remington Springboard Mile. The field is set and the talent runs deep headlined by trainer Steve Asmussen's five entries in this race. However, I have my eye on trainer Kelly Breen's lone entry as the morning line favorite to win.

As part of my weekly horse betting coverage for the highly popular sports betting website, www.scoresandstats.com, the link below details the three colts that form my official trifecta pick for this Sunday's featured event at Remington Park.

LINK: 2018 Remington Springboard Mile Free Trifecta Pick

Rams and Bears Clash in Prime Time on Sunday Night Football

The 11-1 Rams have already clinched their second-straight NFC West Division title, so they have turned their attention to locking up the top playoff spot in the conference. Heading into Sunday's action in Week 14, Los Angeles has a one-game lead over 10-2 New Orleans for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but the Saints still hold the head-to-head tiebreaker after handing the Rams their only loss of the season.

Chicago slipped to 8-4 with last Sunday's stunning overtime loss to the New York Giants. However, with Minnesota falling to 6-5-1 after losing to New England, the Bears still have a game and a half lead in the NFC North Division race. Chicago also has the early edge in the season series with a 25-20 victory over the Vikings on Nov. 18. This Sunday night's game in Chicago could easily be a preview of the upcoming Divisional Round of the playoffs or possibly even the NFC Championship.

As part of my weekly NFL coverage for the sports betting website, Sports Betting Stats, the link below is to my complete game preview of Sunday night's contest along with my free betting pick. BetAnySports has the Rams listed as three-point road favorites with the total set at 51 points.

LINK: LOS ANGELES RAMS AT CHICAGO BEARS PICK - ODDS AND ATS PREDICTIONS

Added Note: Mitch Trubisky has been upgraded to probable for Sunday night adding some solid betting value to the OVER 51 in this game. He also increases Chicago's chances to cover with the three points.

Betting Underdogs at BetAnySports

In a new weekly feature I just started for Ask the Bookie, I am on the prowl for underdogs ready to bark loud against the books. For this week's top underdog bet, I have zeroed in on Tuesday night's NBA matchup between the Orlando Magic as 2.5-point road underdogs with BetAnySports against the Miami. For my complete analysis on why this game is a great play on the underdog, please click through the link below to Ask the Bookie.


LINK: Dogs Ready to Bite The Books

Chargers at Steelers Highlights Sunday Night

Week 13 of the NFL regular season may not have any blockbuster showdowns on Sunday's slate, but it does save the best for last with the 8-3 Los Angeles Chargers on the road against the 7-3-1 Pittsburgh Steelers. Each of these playoff contenders may be seen as second-tier teams in the AFC behind Kansas City at 9-2 and the 8-3 New England Patriots. However, when they are playing to form they can go toe-to-toe with the best teams in the NFL.

The Chargers need a win to keep pace with Kansas City in the AFC West title race and Pittsburgh needs a win to maintain its lead over Baltimore in the AFC North. The big subplot in Sunday night's matchup is two of the most prolific passers in the NFL (Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger) trying to make enough big plays to get their team that much-needed victory.

As part of my weekly NFL coverage for Sports Betting Stats, the link below is to my complete game preview of Sunday night's AFC clash along with my free betting pick based on betting lines from BetAnySports.

LINK: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS PICK - ODDS AND ATS PREDICTIONS