American football: NFL, NCAAF, CFL and Arena Football
As the new NFL season gains momentum after an incredible first week, there’s something important we have to keep in mind about the first week. It is always a tricky and delicate thing to identify which NFL teams’ Week 1 wins or losses were true indicators of the season to come, or temporary aberrations. Let’s […] More
It’s no surprise that Alabama returns to the top of the Get More Sports college football power rankings; the Crimson Tide is No. 1 according to anybody who hasn’t been living in a cave. But GMS has the Tide at the top for more than just their pedigree; Alabama has also covered huge spreads twice […] More
Week 3 of the 2018 college football season is coming up. As the season progresses, remember to keep in mind some relevant facts and history, relative to performances in specific betting contexts. Here are the five latest noteworthy betting trends for NCAA football to consider as you prepare for Week 3. Alabama is favored in its […] More
Here’s some irony for you. Last week I picked four games that were possible upsets for the Best NFL Underdog picks, and in my FAQ pick column, I didn’t go with any of them. Of the four underdog suggestions I made last Monday, two panned out. Other dogs seemingly came out of nowhere to either […] More
It was an incredible set of games in Week 1 with surprises, disappointments and even a tie. All of that has already had an impact on the Week 2 opening lines. Now that the matchups are on the board with odds, let’s take a closer look at the Week 2 opening lines. Indianapolis Colts at […] More
In the 2018 season opener, the Detroit Lions (-7) and the New York Jets (+7) are preparing to square off indoors at Ford Field. This Monday Night Football game kicks off at 7:10 p.m. ET and ESPN will showcase the action. More
The Los Angeles Rams (-4) will get the 2018 campaign underway against the Oakland Raiders (+4) at Oakland Coliseum. This showdown will kick off fairly late for those on the East Coast (10:20 p.m. ET) and fans can catch it live by tuning in to ESPN. More
We haven’t seen a big shakeup in terms of the top ten through the early part of the season, but that may change in Week 3 of the college football season, so here’s a look at the Week 3 Opening Lines. No. 4 Ohio State must go on the road to take on No. 14 […] More
A couple of teams that suffered losing campaigns in 2017, the Green Bay Packers (-8) are gearing up to welcome their NFC North nemesis Chicago Bears (+8) to Lambeau Field. This Sunday Night game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET and fans can catch it live by tuning in to NBC. Chicago Bears vs. Green […] More
While most of us are focused on handicapping the Week 1 lines in front of us, we’ve got our eye to the future. We’re taking an early look at the Week 2 look-ahead lines as it’s important to keep them in mind in terms of where they open and how they’ll shift around. What we […] More
With the regular season upon us, there’s no reason to spend even a week pretending a head coach won’t likely be fired before the league wraps up Week 17 in December. Certainly, if you’re a fan of a perennially underperforming squad, there’s no better feeling than watching the architect of your team’s awfulness get ejected […] More
It would have gone down as the “War of 18-12” in NFL lore if it hadn’t been so terrible. Yes, football is back and if you didn’t gouge your eyes out with a chicken wing halfway through the second quarter, you watched the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Atlanta Falcons 18-12 in what might be the […] More
