1558 Results for author: FairwayJay
Mississippi State Rolls Over LSU - My Analysis Of A Winning Wager
This past Saturday we released our one and only 20* Top Play Big Bertha on Mississippi State (+10) and the Bulldogs went into Baton Rouge and buried LSU 34-29. Mississippi State took tons of money game day and closed +7 as money line bettors were also rewarded with a big 3-1 price as the Bulldogs rolled-up 570 yards offense and dominated the point of attack with a 302-89 rushing edge.
I've mentioned previously that I ...
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Thursday Night NFL - Division Battle And Buccaneers Shooting For First Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Line: Atlanta Falcons -6
Total: 46
Play over the total
Watch and win on CBS and the NFL Network with kickoff at 8:25 ET from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
For those of you that are unaware, I write-up at least 20 CFB and NFL games each week during the season. Clearly some games are worthy wagers and others are not. Some stronger selections and thus a rating ...
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Handicapping and Analyzing Stats – NFL Inside the Numbers Week 2
Throughout the NFL season, I 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 provided great opportunities and I sent a email notice to all ...
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Betting Early Season Underdogs And Noting Line Adjustments
Week 1 saw some serious success for underdog bettors and the sportsbooks cashed in as the betting public supported the favorites. Underdogs went 11-5 ATS on the closing line, but 2 games landed at or between the opening and closing line. Shopping is always important and I was watching the games last week at a Las Vegas sportsbook when I heard a number of bettors bemoan the Raiders late TD to lose by 5. Those Jets ‘square’ ...
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Handicapping and Analyzing Stats – NFL Inside the Numbers Week 1
Throughout the NFL season, I 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 their is an over-reaction ...
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NFL Handicapping - 10-0 Week 2 was a historic week for @
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Week 2 of the NFL season invariably brings back great memories, as I’m reminded by clients and ‘Fairway Followers’ about my good fortune in week 2 of the 2009 season. At that time I was a regular guest on a weekly radio show in Las Vegas providing insight and analysis, and heard nationwide on SiriusXM Radio for NFL handicapping and betting discussion.
That particular week, I released the biggest NFL selection card ...
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Evaluating Teams And The September Bye Week Schedule
I have outlined the college football September bye week schedule along with each team’s pre and post-bye opponents. In college football, this is a real benefit to the rested and prepared team and especially playing at home, so review the schedule and the post-bye situational system that is usually quite strong.
This is another piece to add to your handicapping arsenal, but know that you still must evaluate the motivation, match-ups, ...
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NFL Handicapping - Which Teams Will Emerge As This Year’s Surprise Playoff Teams?
While many prognosticators and media members will focus on the NFL favorites when analyzing the division odds and potential playoff teams, history tells us some surprises are ahead. There will be some surprise teams again this year as the turnover each playoff season is worth noting. Over the past six seasons, the AFC and NFC have seen the following number of new teams in the playoffs from the previous ...
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