2022 NFL over/under tiers: Bets I like most
Since 2002, there have only been two seasons in which a team didn’t go from worst to first in one of the divisions. While a lot of bettors get…
Chet Holmgren injury shakes up Rookie of the Year betting market
On Thursday the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that second overall pick Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-2023 regular season due to a Lisfranc inju…
Chet Holmgren injury shakes up Rookie of the Year betting market
On Thursday the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that second overall pick Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-2023 regular season due to a Lisfranc inju…
NFC West preview: Best bets for every team
Here are the team previews and best bets for the NFC West: Los Angeles Rams The NFL hasn’t had a repeat Super Bowl champion since the 200…
NFC South preview: Best bets for every team
Here are the team previews and best bets for the NFC South: Atlanta Falcons Even though the Falcons insisted they were not in a rebuild, they&r…
2022 NFL preview: Our 15 favorite season win total bets
Baltimore Ravens Alt Win Total Over 10.5 (+ 135) Adam Burke: The Over 9.5 at -160 is an option, but the Ravens are the best team in the AFC Nor…
NFC North preview: Best bets for every team
Here are the team previews and best bets for theNFC North: Green Bay Packers The “Black and Blue Division” has been dominated by the Gre…
NFC East preview: Best bets for every team
Here are the team previews and best bets for theNFC East: Philadelphia Eagles In coach Nick Sirianni’s first year, the Eagles showed two diffe…
AFC West preview: Best bets for every team
Here are the team previews and best bets for the AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs In his nine years in Kansas City, coach Andy Reid has averaged 11…
AFC South preview: Best bets for every team
Texans The Texans continue their major rebuild in 2022. Last year, 65-year-old first-time head coach David Culley led them to a 4-13 record. Culley…
AFC North preview: Best bets for every team
Ravens When a team has a quarterback three seasons removed from an MVP season with a 37-12 record as a starter, you’d think that player would…
AFC East preview: Best bets for every team
Buffalo Bills Buffalo has won 24 regular-season games over the last two seasons, but each year ended the same way: with a loss to Kansas City…
Why the Milwaukee Bucks are undervalued by the betting market
Unlike the NFL schedule release, the NBA schedule release is not met with as much pomp and circumstance. The NFL is an 18-week, 17-game sprint to a…
Musburger: The preseason NFL storylines I'm watching
Welcome to the year of the Moving Van Quarterback. Eleven NFL teams — more than a third of the league — will open with a new signal-call…
Musburger: The preseason NFL storylines I'm watching
Welcome to the year of the Moving Van Quarterback. Eleven NFL teams — more than a third of the league — will open with a new signal-call…
Tuley's Takes Today: Wednesday betting recaps, Best Bets in MLB Thursday, weekend football 8/25
Wednesday was mostly spent on the road away from the Tuley’s Take home office as I drove my oldest kid, Jordyn, to move into their dorm at Nor…
Las Vegas Raiders among teams public bettors backing so far
If there’s one thing that’s been crystal clear after speaking with bookmakers before this football season, it’s that the NFL marke…
College football situational betting spots for Week 0
Week 0 is light on games and also situational spots, but it’s good to get in the habit of getting into the fall schedule. I’ll be writin…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Wednesday, August 24th
I’m not sure I can recall seeing an MLB schedule at any other point this season like the one we have now. We’ve got four AL games, four…
Tuley's Takes Today: Tuesday betting recaps, Wednesday MLB & weekend football plays 8/24
Tuesday was a long day as we stayed up late Monday night/early Tuesday to file yesterday’s column and then got up at 9 a.m. to write the origi…
Tuley's Takes: Finally, some 'real' football
We’re excited about the last week of August here in the Tuley’s Takes home office as that means the start of the college football season…
Five DC changes to watch in college football
The college football season begins for 18 teams in Week 0, so we finally get a chance to see how some of these teams look. I wrote in last week&rsqu…
Three college football stability plays for Week 0
Hopefully, you were one of the many readers of the 2022 College Football Betting Guide, or alternatively, have been a VSiN subscriber for a while no…
Five college football systems for Week 0/1
When studying data in search of betting systems for our readers to use in their handicapping, I tend to look for specific line ranges, types of game…
Youmans: Fifth time could be charm for Nebraska's Frost
When the college football season kicks off Saturday morning in Dublin, Ireland, the pubs will be open early and Nebraska fans will be ready to celeb…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Tuesday, August 23rd
After a lighter slate on Monday, we’re back to a full slate plus one on Tuesday. We’ve got a doubleheader in Wrigleyville between the Ca…
Tuley's Takes Today: Monday's betting recaps, updated stats, Tuesday's top MLB 1st 5 plays 8/23
Monday was a relatively quiet day in the Tuley’s Takes home office as we started handicapping the college football Week 0 games for this weeke…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Monday, August 22nd
A new week begins in MLB and the final week of the daily article. Thursday will mark the last day that I’ll be doing it, as my focus shifts fu…
Tuley's Takes Today: Sunday betting recaps, updated stats, Monday MLB 1st 5 inning plays 8/22
Sunday was a relatively uneventful day around the Tuley’s Takes home office and doing some chores around the house (fixing a doggie gate, clea…
Week 0 college football power ratings and game spreads
Our long wait is over! The 2022 college football season has arrived and brings with it seven FBS vs. FBS matchups in “Week 0”. In total,…
Kramer: A bettor's guide to college football Week 0
Last week, I told you why I was picking Ohio State to win the national championship. This week, I am exploring why Georgia — my pick to win th…
Tuley's Takes Today: Saturday betting recaps, Sunday Best Bets in NFL preseason, MLB 8/21
Saturday was an action-packed day in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. It started with me staying up late and filing Saturday’s…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Saturday, August 20th
Saturday brings a full day of baseball with games from 1:05 p.m. ET all the way until 9:10 p.m. ET. The card also brings us an extra game with a…
Kuhn: Two big favorites I'm backing in UFC 278
The UFC is squeezing in one last pay-per-view event before college football kicks off and gives sports fans another viewing option on Saturday night…
Tuley's Takes Today: Friday betting recaps, Saturday Best Bets in NFL preseason, MLB 8/20
Friday was another mixed bag of errands and sports in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. We did some more work on VSiN’s upcomin…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Friday, August 19th
One day game and 14 night games usher us into the weekend in Major League Baseball. Brewers/Cubs is the lone matinee, as every other game starts in…
UFC 278 best bets: Usman-Edwards 2
UFC 278 is Saturday night in Salt Lake City with 13 scheduled bouts. Early preliminaries begin at 3 p.m. and the five-bout main slate starts at 7 p.…
Tuley's Takes Today: Thursday's betting recaps, Friday's picks in MLB, NFL preseason 8/19
Thursday was a loooooong day in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. I posted yesterday’s edition of this column around 1:42 a.m.…
Tuley's Takes Today: Thursday's betting recaps, Friday's picks in MLB, NFL preseason 8/19
Thursday was a loooooong day in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. I posted yesterday’s edition of this column around 1:42 a.m.…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Thursday, August 18th
It’s a pretty busy Thursday on the diamond with 11 games on the card. We do have some early starts on getaway day, including the conclusion of…
A betting observation for every NBA team after the 2022-23 schedule release
The NBA season release does not come with the same pomp and circumstance as the NFL schedule release as an 82-game schedule does not carry the same…
How odds changed from the Deshaun Watson 11-game suspension
The NFL and Players Association have agreed to an 11-game suspension for Deshaun Watson and a $5 million fine. This disciplinary settlement means th…
Tuley's Takes Today: Wednesday betting recaps, updated stats, Thursday Best Bets in MLB, NFL 8/18
Wednesday is usually a day to do some chores and run some errands (and I had my share as I had to get more shock for the pool – and…
Kuhn: Two big favorites I'm backing in UFC
The UFC is squeezing in one last pay-per-view event before college football kicks off and gives sports fans another viewing option on Saturday night…
Lombardi: Lamar Jackson among players to watch this season
Recently, when I saw Lamar Jackson being interviewed, I had to do a double take — I didn’t recognize him. His body had reconstruct…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Wednesday, August 17th
The Wednesday slate starts with a 12:35 p.m. ET first pitch and we’ll have baseball throughout the rest of the day, as all 30 teams take the f…
Two big favorites I'm backing in UFC
The UFC is squeezing in one last pay-per-view event before college football kicks off and gives sports fans another viewing option on Saturday night…
UFC best bets: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards
UFC 278 is Saturday night in Salt Lake City with 13 scheduled bouts. Early preliminaries begin at 3 p.m. and the five-bout main slate starts at 7 p.…
In college football, new-look offenses offer value
The early part of the college football season can be really profitable for bettors who have done their homework. With 131 FBS teams (plus early-seas…
Tuley's Takes: Time to take on Ravens' streak
We hope you’re enjoying the NFL preseason as much as we are here in the Tuley’s Takes home office. I’m sure you are if you’v…
MLB extreme stats offer next-game betting chances
Over the course of a six-month, 162-game Major League Baseball schedule, a lot of extreme statistical performances can arise for each team. Whether…
MLB teams rising, falling since All-Star break
A lot has changed in Major League Baseball in the last month. Several teams made huge moves at the trade deadline, some teams got key players back f…
Youmans: Lance's first impression a positive sign for 49ers
It’s too early to get too excited about anything that happens in the NFL, but it always happens anyway, especially with young quarterbacks. Ju…
Tuley's Takes Today: Tuesday betting recaps, Wednesday MLB picks plus NFL preseason 8/17
Tuesday was spent, per usual, writing our original weekly version of this column for VSiN’s digital online magazine, Point Spread Weekly, whic…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Tuesday, August 16th
Fifteen games are on the betting board for Tuesday and all of them are night games, as we go from a night full of quality pitching matchups to one t…
Tuley's Takes Today: Monday betting recaps, updated stats, Tuesday Best Bets in MLB 8/16
Monday was back to work for the week in the Tuley’s Takes home office as we had a nearly full MLB card and opening lines for NFL Preseason Wee…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Monday, August 15th
If you like good pitching matchups, Monday’s MLB card is for you. We’ve got some absolute gems on the card, including Musgrove vs. Alcan…
Tuley's Takes Today: Sunday recaps, updated betting stats, Monday MLB plays 8/15
Sunday was a pretty fun day as there were plenty of sports to watch, and I also went swimming with the family and grilled some burgers and hot dogs…
Kramer: Why I'm picking Ohio State to win the College Football Playoff
Well, I might as well get this out of the way: I am picking Ohio State to win the national championship. No suspense. No buildup. Just a pick that i…
Tuley's Takes Today: Saturday betting recaps, updated stats, Sunday Best Bets in NFL, MLB 8/14
Saturday was a fun day in the Tuley’s Takes home office with MLB, NFL preseason and horse racing action to keep us entertained while juggling…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Saturday, August 13th
The last six weeks of the MLB season have not been kind to me at all. Bad luck and bad handicaps are all part of the process, but you’d certai…
Tuley's Takes Today: Friday betting recaps, Saturday Best Bets in NFL preseason, MLB 8/13
Friday was another day of chores/errands and signing up proxy clients for the football contests in town (in case you missed my VSiN story comparing…
Comparing rules and entry fees for football betting contests
August is known as the time for NFL preseason games, but it’s also known in Las Vegas as “Football Contest Signup Season.” Registr…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Friday, August 12th
Fourteen games are on the Friday card, as the Cubs and Reds enjoy a rare Friday off. The rest of the league is in action with a bunch of heavy…
Football contest signup season heats up; we compare Nevada contest rules/formats, plus DK
August is known as the time for NFL preseason games, but it’s also known in Las Vegas as “Football Contest Signup Season.” Registr…
Tuley's Takes Today: Thursday betting recaps, Friday MLB 1st Inning plays, Saturday NFL 8/12
Thursday was another busy day in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. It started with a morning visit to the doctor’s office to gi…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Thursday, August 11th
The Field of Dreams Game takes the spotlight on August 11, as we have only eight games on the card and just two night games. The Cubs and Reds will…
Tuley's Takes Today: Wednesday betting recaps, Thursday Best Bets in NFL preseason, MLB 8/11
Wednesday was another interesting day in and out of the Tuley’s Takes home office. I got out of the office to go play my last rounds in the s…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Wednesday, August 10th
I’m taking a break from building my shrine to Ronald Acuna Jr. to put together the Wednesday edition of the article. I know there are a lot of…
Tuley's Takes Today: Tuesday betting recaps, Wednesday picks plus NFL preseason 8/10
Tuesday was a busy day in and out of the Tuley’s Take home office. We spent the morning writing the weekly version of this column for VSiN&rs…
UFC Fight Night San Diego: Marlon Vera-Dominick Cruz
UFC Fight Night San Diego on Saturday gets an early start with preliminaries beginning at 1 p.m. PT. The 12-fight card gets a boost with two bouts o…
College Football Regression Report: Turnovers can turn on a dime
Turnovers may not define a team, but they can define a season. Personnel changes in college football can lead to a lot of variance from year t…
Tuley's Takes: Three NFL dogs I'm playing this week
We love football. We love betting on football. We’ve had a good run recently with our MLB First 5 Innings wagers here in the Tuley’s Tak…
NFL preseason: Situational records for every team
While many of us at VSiN are putting the final touches on our 2022 NFL Betting Guide, due out in two weeks, a three-week schedule of exhibition foot…
Youmans: Harbaugh's streak headlines NFL preseason coaching angle
No trophies are raised for dominating the NFL in August, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s run of success in recent preseasons puts him on top…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Tuesday, August 9th
After only seven games on Monday, we have more than double that on Tuesday, as there are 16 games on the betting card. All of them start at 4:10 p.m…
Five betting systems for NFL preseason
Betting the NFL preseason is an altogether different challenge than the regular season. Teams’ goals in preseason games aren’t necessari…
Tuley's Takes Today: Monday betting recaps, updated MLB stats, Tuesday Best Bets 8/9
Monday was an interesting day as I didn’t get to spend much time in the Tuley’s Takes home office. I had to get up early (6:15 a.m. PT)…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Monday, August 8th
The weekend is over and it feels a little bit like a case of the Mondays this morning, at least for me. There are only seven games to consider on…
Tuley's Takes Today: Sunday betting recaps, updated MLB stats, Monday Best Bets 8/8
Sunday was a pretty laid-back day as I signed up some proxy clients for the contests at Circa and watched a bunch of baseball before finishing the n…
Kramer: Why the USC Trojans are so fascinating this season
No matter the conclusion, USC’s football season will be assessed in the extreme. Weeks before the college football season begins, it is abunda…
Tuley's Takes Today: Saturday betting recaps, updated MLB stats, Sunday Best Bets 8/7
Saturday was an action-filled day with a full slate of MLB (including two doubleheaders) and horse racing in the Tuley’s Takes home office. I…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Saturday, August 6th
We’ve got a really packed schedule today, as there are 17 games on the betting board with two doubleheaders, including a big one between the B…
Tuley's Takes Today: Friday betting recaps, updated MLB stats, Saturday picks 8/6
Friday was another day doing some chores and waiting around for the sports betting action at night. I wish more MLB teams would play afternoon day g…
Makinen: College football QB rankings, conference by conference
Undoubtedly, the quarterback position is the most important on the field for any college football team. It’s so important that in my col…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Friday, August 5th
We’ve got a busy night on the diamond with only one day game (at Wrigley) as another MLB weekend gets underway. Braves vs. Mets and Padres vs.…
Tuley's Takes Today: Thursday betting recaps; updated MLB stats, Friday best bets 8/5
Thursday was mostly spent waiting around for the football season to kick off with the Hall of Fame Game. Yes, it’s just an exhibition game, bu…
Lombardi: How an NFL starting QB is determined
Will it be Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold starting at quarterback in Carolina? In Pittsburgh, will Mitchell Trubisky or Kenny Pickett (or maybe…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Thursday, August 4th
We’ve got an unusually busy Thursday card in MLB with a doubleheader in St. Louis and 11 other matchups. Some new faces make their debuts in n…
Tuley's Takes Today: Wednesday betting recaps; NFL, MLB plays for Thursday 8/4
Wednesday was a day of catching up on chores around the house (and making room on the kitchen counters for my 3 air fryers after my birthday). The…
MLB betting market report: Daily picks, advice for Wednesday, August 3rd
After a dizzying day around the diamond with a bevy of trades and new faces in new places, the best bets article returns with a look at the Wednesda…
Tuley's Takes Today: Tuesday betting recaps, updated MLB stats, Wednesday picks 8/3
Tuesday was a great day for yours truly. After staying up late to post my daily “Tuley’s Takes Today” for Monday, I had to get up…
UFC best bets: Jamahal Hill-Thiago Santos
We touch down in Las Vegas’ APEX center with its smaller octagon for Saturday’s UFC LV59 production before visiting San Diego on Aug. 13…
How I calculate home-field advantage in college football
In the 2022 VSiN College Football Betting Guide, I wrote about my process for creating team power ratings and called it an “inexact science.&r…
How I'm playing the NFL Hall of Fame Game
While no one will ever be accused of comparing the NFL Hall of Fame Game to the Super Bowl, the preseason opener always brings some much-anticipated…
Tuley's Takes: First 5s first, then Hall of Fame Game
My birthday is Aug. 2, and every year (except for 2020 due to the pandemic) I get to celebrate with the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game kicking off th…
How I'm playing NFL Hall of Fame Game
While no one will ever be accused of comparing the NFL Hall of Fame Game to the Super Bowl, the preseason opener always brings some much-anticipated…
My college football QB rankings, conference by conference
Undoubtedly, the quarterback position is the most important on the field for any college football team. It’s so important that in my col…
Youmans: Raiders on right track with Carr-McDaniels duo
It’s rare when a new head coach in the NFL inherits a winning team with a reliable veteran quarterback, so Josh McDaniels is already lucky in…
Juan Soto and Josh Bell to Padres in blockbuster trade that moves World Series odds
An unprecedented trade took place on Tuesday, as the Washington Nationals traded 23-year-old superstar OF Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres in excha…