1347 Results for author: FairwayJay

NFL Handicapping – Inside the Numbers Week 3

Handicapping and Analyzing Stats – NFL Inside the Numbers Week 3 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

NFL Week 3 Underdog Picks and Predictions

Fairway’s Football Forecast – NFL Week 3 Parlays, Picks and Predictions Throughout the NFL season, we'll post pro football plays and parlays with a focus on underdogs. Like our weekly college football parlay for profits 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 ... More

College Football Week 4 Underdog Picks and Predictions

The Week 4 college football pick series continues, where we are looking for value plays and underdogs in NCAA football. Fairway's Football Forecast examines four games looking for a maximum payout and adds additional handicapping and betting insight, along with recent results, performances, perceptions and adjustments in power ratings and price.     Identifying College Football Underdogs and Parlays for Profit A strong Week 3 on these pages showed a 3-1 result isolating ... More

Upset! Saturday Surprises and Shockers in College Football Week 3

BYU (+23.5) over No. 6 Wisconsin Headlines Week 3 Upsets in College Football and a Big Week for Fairway's Followers Here's the Week 3 upset report I provide at BetAmerica. "Well, that was fun," said Cougars coach Kalani Sitake after BYU shocked Wisconsin, 24-21. BYU was rewarded in the rankings, cracking the coaches poll at No. 24. Byu's 24-21 win at Wisconsin as a 23.5-point underdog wasn't the only shocker Saturday. Akron (+21) embarrassed another Big Ten opponent in a 39-34 win at ... More

NFL Week 2 Underdog Picks and Predictions

Fairway's Football Forecast - NFL Week 2 Parlays, Picks and Predictions Throughout the NFL season, we'll post pro football plays and parlays with a focus on underdogs. Like our weekly college football parlay for profits 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 ... More

College Football Week 3 Underdog Picks and Predictions

Identifying College Football Underdogs and Parlays for Profit Losing week 2 and a tough pick-6 in the closing minutes last week turned our No. Illinois +10.5 pick from an easy winner into a late loser, 17-6. Utah had the ball inside their own 20 yard line leading 10-6 with less than 3 minutes to go, but couldn’t get a first down to run out the clock. A punt and 40-yard pick-6 turned the tide. Line shopping at the sportsbooks is always important, as most still won with the line moving to ... More

NFL Handicapping – Inside the Numbers Week 1

Handicapping and Analyzing Stats – NFL Inside the Numbers Week 1 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. Week 2 provides great opportunities as often ... More

College Football Early Season Bye Weeks

Evaluating Teams with Early-Season September Bye Weeks Two weeks into the college football season and we’ve witnessed the usual suspects, upsets and adjustments in price by the linesmaker. As we adjust our power ratings on teams and continue to evaluate the players’ performance on the playing field and the supporting statistics, it’s important to not only understand motivation and potential letdown situations for players and teams, but also how scheduling plays a part in the proces... More