NASCAR's FanShield 500 'Best Bet" Picks

NASCAR's annual West Coast Swing moves onto to Phoenix Raceway this week for the fourth point race on the 2020 Cup Series schedule. So far, three different drivers have made their way to Victory Lane. Look for a fourth different winner this Sunday afternoon with a high-valued favorite taking the checkered flag.

I cover every NASCAR Cup Series race for the popular sports betting site SPORTS BETTING STATS. My full race preview includes a closer look at the value in the odds for the top favorite, contender and longshot. Please click through the link below to find out which three drivers top this week's betting board at America's Bookie.

LINK: NASCAR FanShield 500 Best Bet Picks

Early Betting on 2020 MLB American League MVP

Spring training gives way to MLB Opening Day at the end of March when the games start counting for real in the standings. Most of the betting attention at online sportsbooks such as America's Bookie has gone towards the posted MLB futures odds to win a league pennant and the 2020 World Series.

One of the most popular betting futures for MLB players ahead of the new season is for AL and NL MVP. Turning my attention to this year's American League MVP honors, I dug deep into the posted betting odds to find the best value in the numbers. Going chalk with the favorite always makes sense this far in advance but there is value to be found deeper down the list as well.

Please click through the link below to Scores & Stats as a very popular online sports betting site covering a wide variety of topics that can help boost your betting bankroll. The piece covers all my 'best bet' picks for AL MVP.

LINK: 2020 MLB Futures | American League MVP

NASCAR Pennzoil 400 Betting Picks

NASCAR's 2020 Cup Series schedule is underway. Following a thrilling photo finish at Daytona with Denny Hamlin winning his second-straight Daytona 500 racing title, this year's West Coast swing gets an early start this Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.

Using the betting odds to win at America's Bookie, I made my official picks based on the best value in the numbers. Covering every Cup Series race for the popular online sports betting site SPORTS BETTING STATS, the link below is my complete Pennzoil 400 betting preview and "best bet" picks.

LINK: NASCAR CUP SERIES - PENNZOIL 400 PICK

2020 Daytona 500 "Best Bet" Picks

Another NASCAR season of Cup Series racing gets underway on Sunday in grand fashion with the running of the annual Daytona 500. The Great American Race kicks off a 36-race schedule for the 2020 Cup Series racing title.

The top 40 drivers in NASCAR square off for the sport's biggest and most prestigious race at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at famed Daytona International Speedway. Following last Sunday's Clash and Thursday's Twin Duels, the official running order for this year's Daytona 500 has been set.

The line setters at America's Bookie online sportsbook have fine-tuned the odds to win with Denny Hamlin set as a +900 favorite. He is also the defending Daytona 500 Champion. The second-favorite to win is Brad Keselowski at +950 odds. The betting odds to win for a few other prominent drivers include:

-- Martin Truex Jr +1250

-- Kevin Harvick +1300

-- Kyle Busch +1320

-- Jimmie Johnson +2750

As part of my weekly NASCAR coverage for the popular sports betting site SPORTS BETTING STATS, I have broken down the field for Sunday's main event to come up with a trio of value bets based on the current odds. Please click through the link below for my "Best Bet" picks

LINK: NASCAR CUP SERIES - DAYTONA 500 PICK

Super Bowl Betting Tips

The annual NFL Super Bowl turns 54 this Sunday and it has grown into the single-biggest betting day of the year. From betting the spread, total and moneyline for the big game to wagering on any of the hundreds of prop bet odds tied to this monumental sporting event, the Super Bowl gives avid football fans one last chance to cash in on NFL games.

This game is so big for bettors, you should actually formulate your individual strategy for making the most of the day. As part of my ongoing "Bettor's Edge" series for the popular sports betting site Sports Betting Stats, I put together some basic tips for creating the best possible return on investment for Super Bowl LIV. The link to the piece on Sports Betting Stats is listed below.

LINK: FORMULATING A WINNING BETTING STRATEGY FOR THE SUPER BOWL

College Hoops Saturday Betting Tip Sheet

As part of my ongoing coverage of college basketball betting matchups for the popular sports betting website Vegas Insider, I create a series of insider tip sheets for each day's top showdowns on the board.

The highlight of this Saturday's action is the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge. Focusing on the three ESPN games throughout the day, below is a link to the betting tip sheet posted on the Vegas Insider site.


LINK: Big 12/SEC Challenge

NHL Top Betting Teams

The NHL takes a break from its regular season schedule this weekend for the annual All-Star Game. Each of the 31 teams are nearing or crossed the 50-game mark of an 82-game schedule, so bettors already know which ones have been solid money makers against the closing NHL money line odds. As part of this week's coverage of the league for the popular sports gambling website Scores & Stats, below is a link to my All-Star break NHL betting update.

LINK: NHL All-Star Break Betting Update