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College Football Defensive Dominators

Stat Profiles of Top Teams and Defensive Dominators Last week we took a deep dive into the stats for offensive production and identified the college football teams with the most balanced offenses that are powerful and productive. Now we turn to the defensive side of the ball and isolating college football’s defensive dominators. Using these statistical indicators and profiles will assist us in our college football handicapping and weekly pursuit of profit. While many bettors love to bet ... More

NFL Handicapping – Inside the Numbers Week 7

Handicapping and Analyzing Stats – NFL Inside the Numbers Week 7 Throughout the NFL season, I go inside the numbers and review weekly box scores, stats, game recaps and more after watching many of the NFL games. For over a decade, I have kept a proprietary database of statistical information and utilized relevant rushing numbers, statistical guidelines and situations to better assist me in sports investing and providing point spread winners. You can read my weekly Fairway’s ... More

Record NBA Scoring Opening Week

Bookmaking, Betting and NBA Totals and Scoring Surges to Start Season What's going on in the opening week of pro basketball? Bookmakers are scrambling as scoring surges to record levels averaging 220.9 points per game through 46 games with 29 OVERS and 17 UNDERS for a 63% Over the Total clip. And 20 of those games went OVER the total by at least 10 points and 11 others by at least 20 points even with the bookmaker adjustment upward from the opening numbers. According to Bet Labs and its ... More

College Football Week 8 Recap – Purdue Pounds No. 2 Ohio State

Top-25 College Football Week 8 Recap Includes Purdue's Upset of No. 2 Ohio State and Top-10 Changes A week after four Top-10 NCAAF teams suffered losses, Purdue delivered another knockout of undefeated No. 2 Ohio State. The Boilermakers blasted the Buckeye's 49-20, sending Ohio State tumbling out of the college football Top-10. I provide a college football Week 8 recap of the Top-25 at BetAmerica, along with the key upcoming Week 9 match-ups involving Top-25 teams. #18 Iowa Hawkeyes at ... More

NFL Look-Ahead Betting Lines and Market Moves for Week 7

Here is a weekly article I provide for TheLines with some insight into the market moves and advance look-ahead lines for NFL games. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas provides the advance look-ahead lines each week on Tuesday for the following weeks games. I provide some thoughts and insight on using those advance lines and not overreacting to recent results while also recognizing potential letdown situations and scheduling dynamics that can impact performance and the betting line. For ... More

Fairway’s Football Forecast – Week 7 NFL Picks and Predictions

FairwayJay chips in his NFL Week 7 underdog picks looking to add to his profits with 9 outright underdog winners this year. Now 12-9 ATS following a 16-8 ATS record posted last year, follow FairwayJay has he fires for the flag and green in pursuit of more profit with his NFL point spread prognosis. Identifying Underdogs and Parlays for Profit - NFL Week 7 Picks We continue with our NFL picks, predictions and parlays with a focus on underdogs. Like our weekly college football picks and ... More

College Football Week 8 Top-25 Match-ups

College Football Week 8 Betting Breakdown of the Marquee Match-ups Between Top-25 Teams Each week for Bet America I provide a preview and betting breakdown of the key games involving Top-25 teams. The Associated Press (AP) poll and coaches poll draw attention each week, and starting the end of October, the college football playoff poll will be posted each week for the rest of the season. Here is the link to the Bet America Extra sports feed and my college football Week 8 preview and ... More

College Football Week 8 Underdog Picks and Predictions

FairwayJay hunts down underdogs looking for profit each week and identifies four games this weekend, including two double-digit 'dogs on Saturday. Identifying College Football Underdogs and Parlays for Profit – College Football Week 8 The second half of the college football season allows us to incorporate additional statistical profiles into our handicap and use point of attack play with offensive balance and defensive dominance to our advantage. We continue our risk vs. reward and ... More