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The Dallas Mavericks dropped Saturday night's tilt in Portland by double-digits, and there's no reason to think the Trail Blazers will take it easy on Luka Doncic & Co. less than 24 hours later, as our NBA picks explain. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Portland Trail Blazers had little trouble with the Dallas Mavericks last night, leading by 15…

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-522-4700 | 21+ in eligible states. NFL fans and bettors can tackle a playoff tripleheader this Sunday! First, AFC East hostilities will be renewed as the Miami Dolphins take on the Buffalo Bills. Then the New York Giants will battle the Minnesota Vikings in a game between teams that overachieved in 2022. Finally, the…

National League West rivals will square off in the first of three games at Chase Field on Tuesday when the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (79-32) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-48) as small road favorites on the MLB lines at the sportsbooks. The Diamondbacks enter the series opener 16 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and a…

The UFC Vegas 67 fight between Charles Johnson and Jimmy Flick ended in what looked to be an early stoppage after the bout was previously flagged for suspicious line movement. The end of 2022 saw the UFC face a significant amount of scrutiny for betting activity specifically relating to a matchup between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke…

Let's try to boost our betting bankrolls heading into the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend by gambling on a few of these NBA Friday games. There are nine games scheduled to tip-off Friday in the Association and I have gambling looks in Pelicans-Pistons, Knicks-Wizards, and Nuggets-Clippers. You can listen to the audio versions of these handicaps on my…

The top two teams in the NBA Eastern Conference standings face off on TNT on Thursday. Here are our top Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA picks based on the best basketball odds. The Brooklyn Nets are the hottest team in the NBA and have won 18 of their last 20 games. Coincidentally, one of those two losses came at home at the hands of the…

Bowl action continues with Marshall and UConn facing off in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Read on for our top Marshall-UConn college football picks based on the best odds for the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Myrtle Beach Bowl is a classic example of something needing to give. The UConn Huskies rush for an average of 194.9 yards per game, while they throw for…

There are plenty of options and plenty of conferences for bettors to investigate on Wednesday, as we've got more than 60 games on the college hoops card. There are some really good high-major games, but also some top-notch mid-major tilts. There is something for everyone and some good chances to learn about the teams if you haven't been paying a…

Both Boston and Detroit enter this game with horrendous numbers at the plate. Who is most likely to break out of the batting slump today? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for the Red Sox vs. Tigers. The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers tangle in the second contest of a three-game series at Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon. MLB…

Road woes have plagued the Mavericks all season as their typically sound defense has taken a hit in games played outside of Dallas. Read on for our Mavericks vs. Clippers picks. The Mavericks (23-18) are better than the Clippers (21-21) in the Western Conference standings but have struggled this the season in road environments. That could be a…

Matchup cues and recent trends help belie the fact that UNC and Virginia should be an offense-focused showdown. See why our college basketball picks like this game to be higher-scoring than the books expect. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels to Charlottesville in ACC action on Tuesday…

Injuries have weakened what could've been an awesome NBA Tuesday seven-game slate. That said, I do have a few gambling looks in the Cavaliers-Jazz, Magic-Trail Blazers, and Mavericks-Clippers. You can listen to the audio versions of these handicaps on my recently launched NBA Hoops At Lunch show on the OutKick Bets Podcast feed. (Buyer beware: It's…

While betting action has rightfully pushed the Aztecs from -3.5 to -7, our Hawaii Bowl betting picks and predictions are targeting the Under, as we expect both offensive lines to struggle mightily - find out why! Christmas Eve belongs to the Hawaii Bowl. Middle Tennessee (7-5) and San Diego State (7-5) head to the island to play at the Clarence…

The six NFL Wild Card Round matchups are set. The San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills are both favored by double-digits, while the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys are road favorites over uninspiring division winners. Questions surround who will be starting at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens. Once answers are…

The Chargers and Broncos will face off in the final week of the regular season schedule. The Chargers are searching to lock in the AFC's No. 5 playoff seed with either a loss by the Ravens, or by defeating the Broncos. Denver sits towards the bottom of the totem pole in which they don't have any playoff implications at stake. This week is simply an…

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The UFC has been very clear with their stance on not tolerating suspicious betting activities. The company didn't let the strange activity that took place on the Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Darrick Minner fight slide and now, another alarming activity had just happened on the betting lines for the Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson fight at UFC Vegas…

Well, after a 0-2 dumpster-fire effort in the NBA Thursday, Imma try to get some of that money back. Usually, I stick with sides when handicapping team sports but my three gambling looks Friday are for the totals in Knicks-Raptors, Nets-Pelicans, and Wizards-Thunder. You can listen to the audio versions of these handicaps on my recently…

When the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texas met back in Week 1, the two teams played to a tie. Will they finish to a draw a second time? Read on for our top Texans vs. Colts pick. The Texans and Colts have been two of the worst NFL franchises all season long. While many expected the Texans to compete for 2023 NFL Draft's first overall pick, very…

Originally these two teams were listed as underdogs for their bowl game matchups but the spread has shifted and now they're favorites. Find out why bettors should follow the smart money. Many factors come into play when oddsmakers set lines of college football bowl games. In some instances, those factors - dominated by opt-outs for the NFL Draft as…

This article is part of our NFL Picks series. Here we go: it's the final week of the regular season and we have the trickiest board of the season in front of us. Considering playoff and draft implications is key, but even when we factor those in, anything can happen in any of these matchups. Last week was another good one for Unders as they went…

Mats Zuccarello has been firing on all cylinders, in addition to all goalies. In what projects as a neutral matchup for his shot profile, he's getting a plus-money price we can't turn down, which is why he's our NHL picks target for Lightning vs. Wild. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play their second game in as many nights vs. a Minnesota Wild team…

The recent betting controversy doesn't look likely to fade away in 2023 as another UFC fight has been flagged for suspicious line movement. Late last year, the MMA leader was surrounded in negative press following an investigation into betting activity prior to a fight at one of its event. The inquiry looked at the UFC Vegas 64 bout between Darrick…

This article is part of our NFL Picks series. The goal of this article is to look at the key line moves for the week and determine what they mean for betting purposes. Key numbers in the NFL to watch for are 3, 7, 6, 14, and 10. When a line crosses through one of these, it is a significant move that warrants attention. The final week of the NFL…

That's all that stands between the Georgia Bulldogs and college football immortality as a repeat champion. It's also all that stands between the TCU Horned Frogs and one of the biggest upsets in modern sports history. In what is the most unlikely matchup in the short history of the College Football Playoff, defending champion Georgia and long shot…

The Washington Nationals (57-36) will try to stay perfect since the MLB All-Star break when they wrap up a two-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels (46-50) as road favorites at the sportsbooks. The Nationals won the series opener 4-3 on Tuesday, handing the Angels their 10th loss in 14 games. Betting line: The Nationals opened as…

This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics. TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP Today's Best Starting…

A trip to the national championship game is on the line when the Ohio State Buckeyes and Georgia Bulldogs meet Saturday in the Peach Bowl. It is the second national semifinal on New Year's Eve. Read on for our top Peach Bowl college football picks based on the best NCAAF odds as Ohio State battles Georgia. For most of the regular season, Ohio State…

Deshaun Watson hasn't looked good in his return to action with the Cleveland Browns. Will the rusty quarterback give the Washington Commanders an advantage during their pursuit of a playoff berth? Read on for our top Commanders-Browns NFL picks based on the latest odds. The Browns (6-9) are out of the playoff picture. They weren't able to sustain…

After playing the Kansas City Chiefs tough in early December, can the Denver Broncos rely on the interim coach bump to get over the top against the Chiefs this time around? Read on for our best Broncos vs. Chiefs NFL pick. Nathaniel Hackett didn't even last a full season before the Broncos (4-11) decided they had seen enough of the former Green Bay…

The Miami Dolphins will be without QB Tua Tagovailoa for their Week 17 matchup with the New England Patriots. The AFC East contest will have huge playoff implications. Here are our Dolphins vs. Patriots NFL picks based on the best odds. The Dolphins have lost four games in a row, and they will be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in a…

In case you missed it, the Bayou Bets crew is holding their second annual College Bowl Pick'Em, and we're hoping you're the big benefactor from our predictions. Like we did last year, we started with $1000 Bowl Bucks, and we're making a play on each of the 42 bowl games this season. And when it's over, we'll take whatever money we have left and…

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has taken a surprising step to pause all betting on UFC fights. On Thursday, the AGCO published the following statement on its website: In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and…

The South Carolina Gamecocks look for their seventh bowl win in their last nine appearances as they face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Gator Bowl. Read on for our Notre Dame-South Carolina college football picks based on the best NCAAF odds. Notre Dame (8-4) ended the season with a disappointing 38-27 road loss at USC but still finished the…

The UCLA Bruins (9-3) are trying to win their first bowl in the Chip Kelly era (est. 2018) when they play the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4) in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas Friday. Pitt has been decimated by the offseason (opt-outs and the transfer portal). While UCLA enters the Sun Bowl almost fully intact. This most certainly explains the line…

The Syracuse Orange (7-5) from the ACC are making their third Pinstripe Bowl appearance when they face the Big Ten's Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4) Thursday at Yankee Stadium. 'Cuse won the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl 36-34 vs. Kansas State in 2010 and its second appearance in 2012 vs. West Virginia 38-14. Orange coach Dino Babers is 2-0 straight up…

The San Diego Padres turn to - checks notes - Nick Martinez to start Monday in San Francisco after not appearing in a MLB game since 2017. He was solid in Japan last season but we're not expecting it to carry over against the Giants in our betting picks. Two NL West teams that got off to a winning start to the season face off Monday night as the…

One day after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) suspended all betting on UFC fights, the UFC released a statement that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) had suspended the license of James Krause as of November 18. Further, the UFC has released a memo notifying all fighters, managers, and associated parties that those…

After another miserable night betting the NBA, I'm back with a 3-pack of gambling looks in the Lakers-Magic, 76ers-Wizards, and the Suns-Grizzlies. (Buyer beware: The NBA's "load management" stuff is bogus and players are sitting out more and more games. It would behoove you to wait until the final injury reports are released before betting.) My…

Dallas is coming off a big win on Christmas and will look to keep its home success going against a New York squad that may be without its star point guard. Read more in our Knicks vs. Mavericks betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Knicks were the hottest team in the NBA last week but are now in danger of losing their fourth…

Alabama's season-long goal of making the College Football Playoff and eventually the National Championship wasn't to be, but the team is still in a New Year's Six Bowl game as they are set to face Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. While opt outs are always concern for a team like Alabama that has a ton of NFL talent, the team is expected to have…

The Tennessee Titans bring a five-game losing skid into their Week 17 Thursday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Read on for our top Cowboys-Titans NFL picks based on the best NFL odds. With Dallas's 40-34 victory over the rival Philadelphia Eagles last week, the Cowboys kept themselves alive for the NFC East title. However, Dallas…

The UFC has recently completed 29 years since its inception, delivering yet another year of top-class mixed martial arts entertainment. The promotion saw eight new undisputed champions crowned in 2022 across 511 fights. The UFC also likely did a better job of promoting its events than most other martial arts promotions. This obviously made space…

The Colorado Avalanche head into New York to take on the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, February 19th at 1 PM EST. Colorado are massive -350 favorites in the Avalanche vs Sabres Saturday NHL odds. The total is currently listed at 6.0 in the NHL betting lines at Barstool Sportsbook with the juice on the over. Colorado has won six straight against…

The first of four college football bowl games scheduled for Wednesday pits the UCF Knights against the Duke Blue Devils in the Military Bowl. Read on for our UCF-Duke college football picks based on top odds. For UCF (7-6 against the spread, 6-7 Over/Under), it's hard to view this bowl game as anything but a consolation prize. Had the Knights won…

Mississippi folded time and time again when pressed in 2022 and the Texas Bowl presents another spot where the Rebels could underwhelm. Our college football picks make the case for a feisty Texas Tech squad in Houston. The 2022 Texas Bowl figures to be a good one. Texas Tech will be the Big 12 representative after rattling off seven wins in Joey…

What should be one of the better first-round playoff series is being hampered by an MVP-caliber absence in Game 1. Can Utah take advantage of the Luka-less Mavs and steal a game on the road? Keep reading our NBA betting picks and predictions to find out. The long-awaited NBA playoffs tip-off on Saturday, April 15th and we have your essential NBA…

The Christmas Day matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors sets up to be a high-scoring affair, even without Stephen Curry. Will it live up to the national hype? Read on for our Grizzlies vs. Warriors NBA picks. The Warriors (15-18) are still struggling to find their balance with guard Stephen Curry absent from the lineup.…

Even with Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the Angels, our MLB betting picks have some qualms about backing them as -250 favorites. As such, we're targeting the value with the underdog Rangers with some help from Jonah Heim's bat. The Los Angeles Angels return home after a six-game to Atlanta and Kansas City where they went 3-3. Now, they host the…

As college football's bowl season starts to ramp up, this weekend provides bettors and fans with an appealing five-game slate, headlined by Baylor-Air Force and Wake Forest-Missouri. Bowl season can be challenging to handicap because of players opting out and entering the transfer portal, but we're here to give our take on each game, hopefully…