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From the incredible passing numbers put up by Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick to Matt Breida topping Ezekiel Elliott and Christian McCaffrey for the most rushing yards in the NFL, the first three weeks of the 2018 season have provided plenty of surprises. While there are some things that most handicappers just won’t see coming, […] More
While we factor in a team’s performance against the spread in these power rankings, it’s time to look beyond that and start shuffling the deck. As we head into Week 4, teams have definitely separated from the pack. Others had shocking stumbles against supposedly inferior teams. Here’s how the NFL Against the Spread Power Rankings […] More
One of the nation’s best teams finally covered its first spread on Saturday, as Clemson beat Georgia Tech, 49-21, to defeat the Yellow Jackets plus 16 points. The Tigers were suffering in the Get More Sports NCAA power rankings because of their inability to cover in the first three weeks, but they make a leap […] More
The NFL season is hard to peg in most ways, with the flurry of upsets in Week 3 casting a lot of doubts over the ability of various teams to stay the course this season. But it’s just one week in a long season. The Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots aren’t as […] More
There has been no shortage of surprises throughout the first three weeks of the NFL season.However, while it’s impossible to predict every outcome, we have identified a handful of sports betting trends worth keeping in mind as you attempt to handicap this upcoming week in the NFL. Here is a look at the top five […] More
Week 3 was a shocker across the board. Everything you thought you knew, throw it out. It’s possible that’s a bit of an overreaction as we’re expecting a deviation back to the norm this week. That means a better effort from the New England Patriots, a worse effort from the Buffalo Bills and a better […] More
If there was any hope that Week 3 of the NFL season would make any more sense than the previous two, it was dashed before the late games even kicked off. The league has gone off the rails this season. From Thursday through Sunday, underdogs went 9-6 against the spread. That’s after going 10-6 in […] More
It’s time to start separating the contenders from the pretenders in college football. This week, there are two games between teams ranked inside the Associated Press Top 10. Ohio State will travel to Happy Valley to take on Penn State in the first battle between Big Ten East juggernauts, while Stanford looks to keep its […] More
There were a number of stunning results in Week 3, including both the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars losing as massive double-digit favorites. That’s had a noticeable impact on the Week 4 opening odds. Here’s what they look like: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams Opening Line: Rams -7 The Vikings were a disaster in […] More
As part of our weekly series, Get More Sports recently caught up with former NFL player Glenn Gronkowski. Every week during the 2018 season, we’ll produce an exclusive Q&A with Glenn, whose experience, familiarity and connections within the league, its coaches and its players allow him to provide unparalleled insight and analysis. The information provided in this series […] More
With a wild Week 2 in the books, the focus now shifts to Week 3, where there is a ton of uncertainty surrounding a number of surprise teams. Are the Jacksonville Jaguars legitimate contenders in the AFC following a 2-0 start? Are the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers both destined to remain winless through the […] More
Patrick Mahomes fever has swept through the league and if you haven’t caught it, it’s probably because he just handed you a loss playing against your fantasy team. That, or you root for the Los Angeles Chargers or Pittsburgh Steelers. Either way, Mahomes has been phenomenal, but just how good can we expect (and bet […] More
