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Favorites Continue Strong Recent Run But Bettors Beware of the Barking ‘Dog in Week 16
It’s been a remarkable run for betting favorites, who have covered the point spread at nearly a 67% clip since week 7. It was a 70% ATS run for a month stretch starting in week 7, which was when I was forced out of action on the disabled list following a 16-8 ATS run posting underdog picks with analysis in weeks 1-6. Contrary bettors and pros alike have been unable to turn the corner since week 7, while ...
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Bettors Paying a Price on Favorites in Week 16 with Teams Pushing for the Playoffs
Week 16 presents plenty of playoff scenarios with seven spots still up for grabs. Five teams have qualified for the playoffs, four through division titles (NE, PIT, MN, PHI). Home field advantage for the playoffs remains up for grabs in both conferences, along with three of the four first-round byes. Two teams are in position to go from worst to first in their division, as the Jaguars (10-4) can secure the AFC ...
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FairwayJay Shooting for Two Fantasy Football Championships This Week
I’m often asked if I play fantasy football. The answer is yes for full season leagues but no for daily fantasy, as Nevada is shutout from the daily fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. I don’t play US Fantasy, which is a pari-mutuel style fantasy sports offering that became the first Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) site to apply for a Nevada Gaming License two years ago and is now played by many sports fans in Nevada at ...
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Live In-Game Wagering Becoming Most Popular Sports Betting Option
In September of this year, I was invited to attend a 2-day intensive program covering the basics of sports betting from the UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation in Las Vegas, Nevada. The program has been developed for legislators, policy makers, tribal and state government officials, and gaming regulators who need tactical learning to prepare for future opportunities in sports betting.
As a professional sports ...
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Evaluating Totals and Rest when Betting the Bowls
College football Bowl betting kicks off this weekend and the leading sports books are ready for the bowl betting bonanza. The annual support on betting ‘over’ the total in the early bowls is taking action as expected. That despite last year’s opening eight bowl games having a significant drop-off in scoring. Totals went 1-7 over/under in the first eight bowl games last year.
If you look at the betting lines and totals for the first ...
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NFC Division Leaders Rams vs. Eagles Having Surprising Seasons
At the start of the season, who couldn’t predicted this: the Rams and Eagles game in week 14 would be a meaningful playoff-impacting game. Of greater surprise is that it would involve two first place teams with each having a chance to secure a top-2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a first round bye. Last year’s top-2 picks in the NFL draft have led the surprising resurgence, as QB’s Jared Goff and Carson Wentz have both flouri...
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Week 14 is Best Shot for Winless Browns to Win Against the Packers
The weeks must get longer and longer for the Cleveland Browns. The laughingstock of the league, the Browns remain winless (0-12) this season and bettors continue to avoid the Browns after going 1-15 last year. The Browns are the biggest turkey of them all, or maybe that’s their head coach Hue Jackson, who is leading the bad news Browns to historical records. After losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 19-7 on Nov. 19, the Browns ...
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Playoff Push and Situational Betting Starts in December and NFL Week 13
Many sports bettors buried their bookies in Week 12, some wagering illegally and hopefully getting paid. The upcoming Supreme Court betting case ‘Christie vs. NCAA’ is going to have a major impact on the sports betting industry, with potential legalization opening up many more opportunities for sports fans and bettors, and revenue sources for the sports, racing and casino industries. The betting favorites went 9-3 ATS ...
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