Opening Day is in the books and was it something or what? Other than our Fenway Park under getting obliterated, we survived a very sweaty day on the diamonds. And I wouldn't have it any other way. The hangover from the first MLB bender of the year is real...and it…
We made it through the offseason. We made it through six grueling Divisional Previews. Now it's showtime. Shameless plug: visit our MLB page to check out the six preview articles and futures positions. March 30th is in sight and we have your 2023 Opening Day handicapping covered with a quick…
Is the 2023 AL West a two-horse race once again after the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners rose to the top in 2022? Anchored by tested veterans and juiced up by a pair of phenomenal rookies, these two clubs represented the division in the postseason after their division mates floundered…
There was certainly something about the East divisions last year as the American League and National League versions each sent three representatives to the playoffs. Yet it was the NL side's representative that had enough left in tank to reach the sport's biggest stage. Even though Philadelphia fell just short,…
The AL East stood as MLB's deepest division with four teams above .500, three of which made the postseason. New York's return to the top of the hill got them as far as the ALCS where the ride ended abruptly at the hands of the World Series Champion Astros. In…
Breaking down the early odds of the winner for Super Bowl LVIII.
From a win total futures betting perspective, the NL West joined the AL Central as sweet spots for the bankroll last fall. The Dodgers could not be stopped while the Giants fell off a cliff once May rolled around. But Los Angeles and their MLB-leading 111 wins couldn't keep them…
The second half of the 2022 MLB season featured a pair of noteworthy NL Central battles. Most importantly was the tug of war for last place between my Cincinnati Reds and their dance partner Pittsburgh Pirates (that's sarcasm, folks). In a fitting conclusion they both held down the cellar with…
It's quiet out there in the Midwest - and that's how the Cleveland Guardians stayed under the radar with one of the strongest second-half performances in the MLB. The rebranded - and still beloved - Guardians squad finished the regular season on a 38-18 heater that yielded an eleven game…
Breaking down the matchups of Super Bowl LVII the BetCrushers are playing
With the Clash right in front of us, there's no better time to break down our featured 2023 NASCAR futures position. At least I don't have to eat crow from last year's handicap that was loosely based on the premise that Kyle Larson is not the next Jimmie Johnson. Might…
Breaking down the NFL Championship weekend matchups the BetCrushers are playing
The BetCrushers Divisional Round Weekend NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down the NFL Divisonal weekend matchups the BetCrushers are playing
The BetCrushers Super Wild Card Weekend NFL Prop Bet Selections
Just like that, two domestic books drop their season win totals out of the blue. Days away from the NFL Playoffs kickoff and our mid-January projections get put to the test. Caesars Sportsbook and BetRivers (Kambi) posted eight totals in common this week and the other 22 varied anywhere from…
Breaking down the NFL Super Wild Card matchups the BetCrushers are playing
The BetCrushers week 18 NFL Prop Bet Selections
The BetCrushers week 17 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 17 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week 17 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
Previewing Week 16 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 15 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 15 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week 15 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 14 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 14 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week 14 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 13 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 13 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week 13 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 12 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 12 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Breaking down NFL Thanksgiving Day matchups the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week 12 of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 11 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 11 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Eleven of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 10 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 10 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Ten of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 9 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 9 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Nine of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 8 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 8 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Eight of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 7 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 7 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Seven of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 6 NFL Prop Bet Selections
And then there were eight. Of course it is a group missing one key name: defending Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson. Talk about an unusual series of events that turned a fairly tame race at the Roval into mayhem after the final restart. An iffy caution with a handful of…
Breaking down NFL week 6 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Six of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
Breaking down NFL week 5 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Previewing Week Five of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
Chopping last week's featured matchup bets represented a split of my entire Talladega betting card. Despite the Blaney/Elliott bet flip-flopping on us in the final laps, Charlotte approaches with my bankroll intact. When it comes to making the Round of 8, the top teams headlined by Chase Elliott sit in…
The BetCrushers week 4 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 4 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
We all know that you don't mess with Texas. But wow. Sunday's 500 miles fought hard against several playoff teams, burying the #20 & #48 at the bottom of the heap. Plus William Byron's self-inflicted 25-point penalty submarined the #24 team's chance to advance. What a way to kick off…
Previewing Week four of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
New week, new round of the NASCAR Playoffs! The Round of 12 fires up this afternoon with the 2022 AutoTrader Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. 500 miles on the lone "vanilla" track of the round calls for sustained speed and handling over the long haul. You better believe the…
The BetCrushers week 3 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 3 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Plenty of NASCAR Cup Series teams' prospects took an abrupt turn for the worse at the Bristol Night Race. Unfortunately, I did not get the memo on Ford's tire pressure gamble that snagged our Joey Logano Top 10 bid late in the race - let alone the early blowout that…
Previewing Week three of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
The BetCrushers week 2 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Nighttime is the right time in my old stomping grounds of East Tennessee. There are few better ways to eliminate four drivers from the playoffs than with one of the toughest tracks in NASCAR: Bristol Motor Speedway. And you know the 2022 Bristol Night Race is going crush some dreams.…
Breaking down NFL week 2 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
Seems like there might be a little something bubbling in the 23XI organization after their season sweep at Kansas Speedway. Kurt's W in the spring followed up by Bubba's statement victory on Sunday says a lot about the trajectory of that organization. As for me, 2-1 seems to be the…
Previewing Week two of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
With the Bristol Night Race on deck, the field of 16 Championship hopefuls approaches the 2022 Hollywood Casino 400 as a prime opportunity to take the checkered flag and advance to the Round of 12. These 1.5-mile intermediate tracks are like a mid-range jump shot in basketball - occasionally overlooked…
The BetCrushers week 1 NFL Prop Bet Selections
Breaking down NFL week 1 matchups of the 2022 season the BetCrushers are playing
We knew the Southern 500 was going to chew some cars up and spit them out. But wow did Sunday night's test of stamina consume some of the best teams in the Cup Series. Kevin Harvick's late charge failed in an unforeseen fiery end while mechanical issues rejected the bids…
Breaking down the NFL kick-off game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams
Previewing Week one of our DraftKings Fantasy Football roster
It sure is good to have practice and qualifying back to help finalize this week's betting card. Saturday's action at Darlington shed some light on likely contenders and, of course, pretenders. In the good news department, Mother Nature appears to be in a favorable mood as the sun goes down…
Not getting Daytona under the lights last weekend was a damn shame, but that's on Mother Nature. I will say that the action in the Sunday morning into the late afternoon delayed race had my heart rate up for way too long. My eight matchup bets on the final regular…
BetCrushers.com's 2022 AFC West Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch
ODDS TO WIN THE DIVISION (Bovada sportsbook)Los Angeles Rams +125San Francisco 49ers +150Arizona Cardinals +400Seattle Seahawks +1800 Many believed the NFC West was the best division in football a season ago, and they responded by submitting three teams into the postseason. Things look similar heading into this year, with the…
BetCrushers.com's 2022 AFC South Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch.
BetCrushers.com's 2022 NFC South Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch.
The third time was NOT a charm at Watkins Glen for Kevin Harvick or my three-pack of matchup wagers. But the race was far from a bust by any stretch - it was highly entertaining and I didn't get swept. Plus it was another reminder that The Glen puts on…
BetCrushers.com's 2022 AFC North Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch
BetCrushers.com's 2022 NFC North Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch
BetCrushers.com's 2022 AFC East Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch.
BetCrushers.com's 2022 NFC East Season Preview including popular bets and wagers and fantasy football players to watch.
What more can you say about Kevin Harvick's back-to-back dubs? Ms. JJ's 2022 Season Championship future bet on Happy Harvick is officially off of life support. Kudos to her being live in the postseason and in keeping me humble despite delivering back-to-back 3-0 matchup winners after Richmond played out nicely.…
Tensions are rising as the Cup Series regular season schedule winds down to just three more races. Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex, Jr. are battling for one playoff slot at this point in the game, though a wild card winner here at Richmond or Watkins Glen will push them into…
After an eventful Indy Road Course fiasco the Cup Series migrates north to Michigan for a different style of action. Turn 1 debacles and the frenzied overtime restart combined to wreak havoc on some betting cards, while leaving others victorious. Daniel Suarez getting knocked out in that final sequence hurt…
Sometimes the best laid plans get crushed by reality. As for Triston McKenzie's curveball Tuesday night, Arizona watched it miss the strike zone time and time again, pouncing on the inevitable fastball. An ugly swing-and-miss on my part. But the MLB Morning Breakdown for 8-6-2022 rolls on with a pair…
Saturday's look at Mitch Keller's sinker paid some dividends in an interesting way to play what turned out to be a pitchers' duel in Pittsburgh. Today we stay focused on starting pitching with young starting pitchers who are steadily moving forward in their major league career progressions. So let's head…
What else can you say about last week's battle at Pocono? Let alone the course of events that shook out a couple hours after Denny Hamlin completed his burnout and popped his bottle of bubbly. Just another week on the Cup Series circuit, right? When it comes to the on-track…
Here I am on the fence once again. Gotta admit that I like writing about the tricky handicaps more than the ones that carry higher conviction though. Thursday's edition highlighted an unsung starting pitcher against one of the more prolific lineups in the league. Now the MLB Morning Breakdown for…
Today's short MLB slate left more questions than answers as far as I'm concerned. Can Philly's bats support Wheeler as a 2/1 favorite? Will the Red Sox get out of their own way for a change? And the most interesting question among Thursday's games will be answered in the Bronx…
Although our good friend Paul's Playing the Odds NASCAR Style podcast is still on hiatus, we continue to plug away at betting the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. That said, there is a growing NASCAR handicapping community on Twitter and other outlets providing a ton of quality content and betting insights.…
The MLB second half is off and running after Friday night's display of prolific run production. We see you Toronto and Chicago! Talk about some pent up lineups around the league - except for a pair of teams with postseason trajectories that played to a 4-1 finish at the expense…
The short and sweet All-Star Break left JJ & Yanni with no choice: jump on a pod with Big Tasty and D-Nice to talk Major League Baseball's first half and futures bets as the season heads down the stretch. You know The BetCrushers Team is in good hands with these…