1245 Results for author: FairwayJay

Season Win Total – Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Expected to Struggle in 2017 A Fairway follower and friend sent me some updates on the Broncos this summer, and asked me to look at Denver’s schedule and season win total (8.5) at the sports books. After reviewing and digging deeper, a bet was made UNDER Denver’s team total. Here is my insight and analysis to what we expect to be a winning wager betting against the Denver Broncos this season. General Manager John Elway has made some great moves during his management ... More

Week 1 Betting NFL Underdogs

Fairway's Football Forecast and Focus on NFL Underdogs Throughout the NFL season, we'll post pro football plays and parlays with a focus on underdogs. Like our weekly college football parlay for profit underdog picks and plays, we'll take a similar approach in the NFL. However, with fewer games each week, finding four underdogs to join Fairway's Foursome is far more challenging. Still, we'll Chip-in our thoughts and analysis, and perhaps modify our Course management along the way. ... More

College Football Week 2 Underdog Picks and Plays

College Football Betting Analysis and Insight with Parlays for Profit Throughout the college football season, we'll post a 4-team Money Line parlay for $20 and list the potential payout. These four teams will all be Underdogs to win outright. We'll call it Fairway's Football Forecast - so join Fairway's Foursome as we take a Shot with Big Bertha for a big Birdie score. Risk vs. reward and searching for value is something bettors should shoot for in their pursuit of profit. Competitive... More

Handicapping NFL Week 1

NFL Week 1 Betting has some Surprising and Contrary Results The betting lines have been out for months and Week 1 has finally arrived as the NFL regular season kicks off this week. We've seen some significant line movement at the sports books on games as noted below along with some totals moves. Injuries and player movement effect some of the adjustments, but much of the early NFL lines are predicated on last season's results and public perception. That's why Week 1 of the NFL regular ... More

Betting the Biggest Games – Alabama vs Florida State

Dominating Defenses Alabama vs Florida State in Top-5 Opening Week Showdown The marquee match-up of the week features #1 Alabama vs. #3 Florida State in the Saturday night special on ABC. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm ET from the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 206 Alabama Crimson Tide   (-7) 205 Florida State Seminoles  (+7) Total 49.5 Field: Grass TV: ABC This game has been evaluated and scrutinized by nearly every media outlet. Handicappers ... More

Opening Week Totals on the Move

College Football Totals Market Shows Significant Movement College football totals were released last week and we've seen some significant totals moves as the bookmakers adjust to the betting market. The sides have been out for months for opening week, including many 'Games of the Year' for future weeks, and some of those numbers have been hammered as well. A few college football games kicked off last week, and the market reaction missed on both the side and total in Colorado State's ... More

Which Teams Bounce Back from Losing Seasons?

Bounce Back College Football Power Conference Teams College football's first full week kicks off over Labor Day weekend, and bettors are gearing up for making their picks and parlays at the sports books. Many fans and bettors will focus their attention on the top teams, and you'll be inundated by the media from the start of the college football season on the power conference teams, top-25 rankings and things to watch, and those perennial powers that are projected to contend for conference ... More

Early Season Edge – College Football Bye Weeks

Evaluating Scheduling and Teams with September Bye Weeks The college football season kicks off this weekend, and the full slate of games begins the following week over Labor Day weekend. I have outlined the college football September bye week schedule along with each team’s pre and post-bye opponents.  In college football, this can be a real benefit to the rested and prepared team, and especially later in the season. When playing at home off a bye, there is a solid situational edge when ... More