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College Football Week 5 Underdog Picks and Predictions

Identifying College Football Underdogs and Parlays for Profit Off a 4-0 week in college football and 7-1 the last two weeks, FairwayJay continues to chip-in birdies and add his insight and analysis for Fairway's Followers. Follow along as Fairway fires for the flag and green in pursuit of profit - underdog style. Following a strong Week 3 on these pages that showed a 3-1 ATS result with three outright winners isolating underdogs, we went a perfect 4-0 in Week 4 with two more outright ... More

Proliferation of Passing Setting the Pace in Early Season NFL Action

Record Setting Passing Performances and QB Roughing the Passer Penalties Headline Early Season Results The proliferation of passing stats and coverage of the quarterback continue to make headlines in the NFL as Week 4 and the final weekend of September football approaches. Roughing the passer penalties are impacting the NFL spreads, totals and game results, and more passing records were set in Week 3 as passing is setting the pace and totals are on the rise. The beauty of Saints QB Drew ... More

College Football Teams September Surprises

College Football Teams Exceeding Expectations in September College football’s final weekend of September is ahead, and we’re seeing some early season surprises and teams exceeding expectations. Along with early season success comes adjustments in power ratings and betting lines at the sportsbooks, and the key to handicapping and evaluating teams early season success is to dig deeper into the stats, schedules and performance and not focus on won/loss records and media hype. We’ve been ... More

Roughing the Passer Penalties Creating Controversy and Chaos in NFL

NFL Players, Fans and Bettors Going Ballistic and Competition Committee is More Concerned Four more roughing the passer penalties during the Buccaneers and Steelers game Monday night brought the total to 34 through 3 weeks. That displeasure and chaos created by some of those controversial roughing the passer calls has the NFL competition committee scheduled to speak on a conference call next week to review. More penalties has resulted in more points through 3 weeks of NFL action, as scoring ... More

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