The New England Patriots’ 10-7 straight up record in 2021 was smoke and mirrors.
It was spawned from a soft stretch of schedule that allowed the Pats to take advantage of some downtrodden and injury-depleted teams, culminating in the infamous wind game in Buffalo. A 1-3 SU finish to the schedule and playoff pounding from the Bills pulled the curtain back on Bill Belichick’s illusion.
The 2022 Patriots have a roster that’s about as drab as the head coach’s wardrobe, and Belichick is pulling double duty after losing long-time offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to Las Vegas. That leaves the maturation of QB Mac Jones in the “capable” hands of Joe Judge and Matt Patricia — neither of which specialize in offense and…
This Saturday, NFL odds bettors have an exciting preseason matchup between the Dolphins and Texans. The Dolphins started with a loss last time out while DeMeco Ryans got a win in his first NFL preseason game.
So, who wins this encounter on Saturday? Which quarterbacks will we see under center? Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for the Dolphins vs. Texans on August 19 to find out.
Dolphins vs Texans odds
Dolphins vs Texans predictions
Our best bet for this game is the Texans on the spread, where we’ll be taking -2 on the home team. To understand the reasoning behind the bet, it’s important we look at both teams’ preseasons to date.
In the first week, we saw differing results …
Finding the best value on NFL odds has become just a little bit easier, as most sportsbooks routinely offer odds boosts and betting promotions on select betting markets.
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Sometimes you get a 25% better value on a superstar to score a touchdown, or a chance to get more value on your favorite bet of the week — regardless of the offer, these promotions frequently provide bettors with a chance to extra value for their NFL Week 9 predictions.
However, these betting boosts are often time-sensitive, …
Finding the best value on NFL odds has become just a little bit easier, as most sportsbooks routinely offer odds boosts and sportsbooks promos on select betting markets for the NFL Playoffs… and eventually the Super Bowl.
These promotions are specially curated offers, which range from sportsbook to sportsbook, that can offer users enhanced prices on NFL player props, sides, totals, and NFL futures, popular parlays, or entice users a create an account at a new sportsbook.
Sometimes you get a 25% better value on a superstar to score a touchdown, or a chance to get more value on your favorite bet of the week — regardless of the offer, these promotions frequently provide bettors with a chance to extra value for their NFL Divisional Round predictions. …
The second of two Monday Night Football meetings kicks off in Motown, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Seattle Seahawks in the Week 4 finale.
Both defense have bodies missing, which could open things up for offense and perhaps value in the touchdown anytime betting odds.
I run down the matchups and anytime TD market, giving my best Seahawks vs. Lions predictions and NFL picks for September 30.
Seattle Seahawks anytime touchdown pick
My best bet:Tyler Lockett anytime TD (+250 at FanDuel)
My analysis:Tyler Lockett loves the fast track of Ford Field. The last time he was in Detroit, he snagged eight balls for 59 yards and two touchdowns in Week 2 last season.
So far in 2024, the veteran WR has stepped backw…
Now that you’ve had your fair share of burgers and dogs for the Fourth of July, it’s time to kick back and spend Friday night sizing up a full plate of baseball.After all, it is America’s pastime, and since we’re still feeling patriotic, it’s only right that all three of Friday’s plays come from the diamond.From a heated rivalry to a game that features one of the best prospects to take the mound in years, we’ve got picks all across the board that should make recovering from the holiday just a little bit easier.Boston Red Sox at New York YankeesRed Sox-Yankees on a Friday night? Does it get better than this?New York has been going through the ringer lately, most recently getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game set to fall to 4-13 since June 15. Two of the losses …
It is a depleted RB Leipzig squad that will arrive at Old Trafford on Wednesday. No matter. Facing Manchester United in the Champions League is still a pleasure, but it no longer feels like a special treat for a club that reached the semi-finals last season, while Ole Gunnar Solsjkær’s side had to content themselves with the Thursday night version of continental action.
Julian Nagelsmann will do his Monday morning head count with Lukas Klostermann and Konrad Laimer among those definitely out and doubts over the always-running Kevin Kampl and Nordi Mukiele. The coach will make light of it, as he already has done since Leipzig fell short in the last four against PSG in Lisbon. The feeling on that August night was that perhaps the club’s y…
“Growing up as a boy football supporter in the 1960s, I cannot remember coming across the term striker. Can anyone identify when or where this description of a goalscorer was first used?” asks Simon Warner.
It’s a good time for the question, with Erling Haaland and Darwin Núñez joining the Premier League this summer. Let’s start with the relevant part of the definition in the Collins online dictionary
An attacking player, esp one who generally positions himself or herself near the opponent’s goal in the hope of scoring
The position has been around since football began, but it seems – both anecdotally and through trawling the newspaper archives – that it didn’t really become commonplace unt…
The National Women’s Soccer League enters its 12th regular season this weekend, starting with an afternoon game in the midwest between Kansas City Current and the Portland Thorns. That marks the first match at CPKC Stadium, the NWSL’s first women’s soccer-specific venue, and the first purpose-built women’s sports stadium in the world. And that’s just one of a few exciting evolutions in the stateside game.
What’s new? This season starts with two new teams. The introduction of Bay FC and return of Utah Royals (back for the first time since 2020) brings the league total to 14.
With more teams comes more matches. Teams face the longest season in league history as they traverse the country playing 26 games. …
Before the kids get back to school, we’re grading the best in class at the trade deadline. Here are the top deals from the swap meet to end July, with an eye on impact potential for the final two months of the season.RHP Jack Flaherty, DodgersHe flopped as a deadline-deal acquisition last year with the Orioles, but the 28-year-old revitalized his career after signing a one-year deal with the Tigers, and the Dodgers will reap the benefits down the stretch and in the postseason. With several question marks regarding their rotation, the NL West leaders landed the best starting pitcher dealt at the deadline.It doesn’t mean the Dodgers will cruise to a World Series title, but this trade potentially sets them up with a formidable playoff rotation of Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw (or possi…