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NFL picks and best bets for Week 13: Big day for Derek Carr; Broncos hang with Chiefs
Looking for the best betting value in Week 13 of the NFL season? We have a play for every Sunday game.
NFL player prop bets for Week 13: No stopping Cordarrelle Patterson; Joe Burrow falls short
Cordarrelle Patterson feels matchup-proof. But Joe Burrow might find trouble against the Chargers. Mike Clay offers his favorite player props for Week 13.
NFL Week 13 betting nuggets: Taylor, Texans have kept games close
Betting notes and trends heading into the biggest games of the weekend.
Every NFL team's record against the spread and more
The Green Bay Packers sit atop the ATS standings at 10-2, while the New York Jets are at the bottom at 3-8. What's in store for Week 13? Here are league and team trends.
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NFL betting market watch: Winter weather coming, Patriots-Bills total dropping
David Purdum looks at line movement, how weather is impacting betting and gives an update on where the money lies on Week 13 NFL games.
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NBA
The predictive power of the NBA's 20-game mark
Here's what the first quarter of the NBA season can tell us, including what to make of the up-and-down Lakers.
NFL
NFL MVP watch: Brady on top; Allen still worth a buy
Tom Brady is the MVP favorite, but are there better values out there? Doug Kezirian breaks down the main candidates and looks at other awards races to watch heading into Week 13.
Betting takeaways from ESPN's Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: Time to back the Packers?
Tyler Fulghum breaks down the ESPN.com Power Rankings to find an edge for bettors in Week 13, including a closer look at the Green Bay Packers.
NFL Week 13 betting first look: Are the Chiefs back on track?
The Week 13 NFL lines are out after another entertaining week of NFL action. Here's a quick look at games worth a wager right away.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable Bets: November among worst months ever for betting public
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, detailing a rough stretch for the betting public.
NBA
ESPN's new and improved Basketball Power Index is game-changer for betting and predictive analysis
ESPN has provided BPI as a method of evaluating NBA teams for years, but the metric was optimized prior to this season.
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Triple OT game dooms Troy-Jacksonville State under bettors
NHL
Hockey betting: Keeping up with the shifting Stanley Cup odds
Greg Wyshynski covers the latest in the world of hockey betting, including the shifting Stanley Cup odds.
NBA
NBA awards watch: MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and more
Eric Moody takes a look at where things stand with the notable NBA awards one month into the season.
NFL
Patriots soar up oddsboards, attract big Super Bowl bet
David Purdum looks at New England's climb up the Super Bowl oddsboards and gives an update on where the money lies on Week 11 NFL games.
Betting Takeaways from ESPN's Week 11 NFL Power Rankings: Don't overlook the Colts
Tyler Fulghum breaks down the ESPN.com Power Rankings to find an edge for bettors in Week 11, including a look at the underrated Indianapolis Colts.
NFL MVP, Super Bowl futures watch: Where things stand with Brady, Mahomes and Rodgers
With 10 weeks of the NFL season in the books, who are the leading MVP candidates? Doug Kezirian breaks it down, as well as who to take to win the Super Bowl.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Books win big as Brady, Bucs latest big favorite to fall
Tom Brady and the heavily favored Buccaneers are the 6th big favorite to fall in the last 3 weeks as the sportsbooks claim a winning week. David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting.
NEWS - CHALK
Can the Toronto Raptors surprise NBA bettors like MLB's San Francisco Giants?
André Snellings explains why the Toronto Raptors are in better position for success than the odds indicate.
NFL
Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson statuses shift Seahawks-Packers line
David Purdum looks at how the star quarterbacks' availability has affected lines and gives an update on where the money lies in Week 10 NFL games.
NFL
ESPN's NFL Eliminator Challenge cheat sheet
Mike Clay's ESPN Eliminator cheat sheet has all you need to make your 2021 NFL survivor pool picks this week, and for the rest of the regular season.
COASTAL CAROLINA
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Coastal Carolina delivers epic bad beat in the first half
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: NFL upsets increasing, and bookmakers are smiling
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, including a huge Sunday for underdogs.
NHL
Hockey betting: First-period wagering, early trends and other tips
Greg Wyshynski talks to two hockey betting experts and dives into the early-season trends around the NHL.
NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Vezina, Selke, Calder?
Can anyone catch Connor McDavid for the Hart? Could the Red Wings have two Calder finalists? Here's a look after the first few weeks.
MLB
Dodgers favorites to win '22 Series; Astros next
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the offseason as 11-2 favorites at Caesars Sportsbook to win the 2022 World Series, followed by the Houston Astros at 7-1 and Atlanta Braves at 9-1.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bad beat of the year? Florida State vs. Clemson draws special treatment from SVP
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Action on the Vikings convinced bookmakers that Dak Prescott wouldn't play
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, including how movement on the Cowboys-Vikings spread proved to be a strong indicator of Dak Prescott's availability on Sunday night.
NFL
Q&A: Drew Brees on betting, his new job, Buccaneers-Saints and more
ESPN's David Purdum caught up with the former Saints quarterback to talk about his new role as a sportsbook ambassador, teams on his radar and more.
NHL
Hockey betting: Don't be tricked by early NHL trends
Home favorites are winning at a 61.7% clip at home on the money line. Underdogs are winning 64.1% of the time against the spread. Which early trends might continue?
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Betting public continues rare NFL hot streak
David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, including some notable wins and the recent hot streak by the betting public.
NEWS - CHALK
Betting market watch: Line moves, early action and bookmaker insights
David Purdum gives an update on where the money lies in Week 7 NFL games, which teams are popular tickets, college insights and more.
NBA champion? League MVP? Bets we like for 2021-22
The 2021-22 NBA season is here. Will the Milwaukee Bucks repeat? Will the Lakers rebound for another title for LeBron? Our betting insiders take a look at their favorite plays and bets for this upcoming season.
NFL
NFL MVP, Super Bowl futures watch: Is it time to fire on the Cowboys and Cardinals?
We are six weeks into the NFL season and have a bunch of really good QBs at the top of the MVP odds board. Doug Kezirian breaks it down, as well as who to take to win the Super Bowl.
Betting Takeaways from ESPN's NFL Power Rankings: Is Houston a trap game for the Cardinals?
Tyler Fulghum breaks down the ESPN.com Power Rankings to look for an edge for bettors in Week 7.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: Aaron Rodgers owns the Bears, and Chicago bettors know it
Back-to-back rough Sundays for the sportsbooks. David Purdum recaps the weekend in betting, including some notable wins.
NBA
NBA Finals, over/under and playoff odds for all 30 teams
The Lakers, Nets and defending champion Bucks are among the favorites to take home the title. Here are the odds you need to know for all 30 NBA teams.
NHL
Best bets for the 2021-22 NHL season
The NHL is ready for a full season of games. Our betting experts offer best bets and props for the NHL season.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: 'By far our worst Sunday of the season'
David Purdum takes a look at the weekend in betting.
NHL
How to bet on hockey: The ins and outs of wagering on the NHL
How popular is NHL betting? What are the options for wagers? We're here to provide some clarity.
NEWS - CHALK
Notable bets: The unexpected Sunday morning line move on Buccaneers-Patriots
David Purdum takes a look at the weekend in betting, including the wild line movement leading up to the Buccaneers-Patriots game.
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A matchup of winless teams became one of the Bad Beats of the CFB season
NFL
Notable bets: Tucker's kick saves one of the most popular weekend bets
Here are the notable bets from Week 3 of the NFL season, including the huge swing as a result of Baltimore's record-breaking field goal bouncing the right way.
NFL
Notable bets: Sunday night nail-biter stings 'squares,' saves books from losing day
Here are the notable bets from Week 2 of the NFL season, including a lot of money on the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL
Notable bets: NFL and betting relationship evolving; bettors' success remains same
Here are the notable bets from Week 1 of the NFL season, including five six-figure wagers on Sunday's games.
NFL
Big changes coming to the NFL's sports betting landscape this season
Sports betting will be infused into the NFL experience more than ever this season.
NFL
NFL best bets: Picks, betting advice and a number we like on all 32 teams
With Super Bowl, division, over/unders and player props, there are plenty of available bets. Our experts run through the ones they like for each team.
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SEASON PREVIEW
NFL storylines from sportsbooks: Bettors looking to bounce back in 2021 after a losing 2020 NFL season
NFL bettors will need to beat the trends if they want to beat the books this season.
Mike Clay's guide to NFL player props
Mike Clay breaks down his favorite 2021 player props for the NFL season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
College football 2021 SP+ win total predictions
Bill Connelly uses his college football SP+ projections to make his win total predictions for each and every FBS conference heading into the 2021 CFB season.
Stanford Steve and The Bear: College football picks and best bets for 2021
What's in store this season? The fellas preview the 2021 college football season with their best bets, from player props to over/under bets and conference winners.
College football picks: Everything you need to know to bet football this season
Planning to bet on games this season? Here's your one-stop shop for all the information you need to help you make your picks.
BETTING HEAD FAKES
The head-fake game: How sharp bettors fool the betting market
Professional sports bettors have multiple ways to move and shake up the betting market. A betting head fake is one such tactic pros use to game the system and one used very recently in the WNBA.
CONFERENCE PICKS
Best SEC college football bets: The numbers our experts like most
Will Alabama be able to run the table in 2021? Is Georgia a worthy National Championship contender? Our experts provide their SEC best bets.
Big Ten college football best bets: Will Michigan get to eight wins?
Will Michigan turn it around? Can Penn State win the conference? Our experts provide their Big Ten best bets.
Pac-12 college football best bets: Is Washington a strong value?
Is Washington a sleeping giant out West? Will USC get to nine wins? Our experts detail their Pac-12 best bets.
NFL
NFL player props, over/unders, and Super Bowl and playoff odds for all 32 teams
Your one-stop shop for every NFL futures bet, as well as which props our NFL Nation reporters have their eyes on.
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