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
Friday, October 4, 2019
Saturday, September 28, 2019
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
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
Saturday, September 21, 2019
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
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
Friday, September 20, 2019
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
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
Saturday, September 14, 2019
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
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
Friday, September 13, 2019
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.
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.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
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
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
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