Betting Picks

162 regular season games and a divisional series later, we have a rematch of the 2016 NLCS with the Cubs and Dodgers set to square off in Game 1 Saturday, October 13 at 8:05 in Los Angeles. That's poetic, but as bettors, what are the relevant angles here?

Week 8 of the 2017-18 English Premier League season sees all 20 teams in action and there are some mouth-watering fixtures on the schedule. By the time the weekend is over, one of the two Manchester clubs will still be on top of the league, but which one will be the league leaders?

An intriguing ALCS begins Friday, October 13 as the Yankees and Astros will meet for Game 1 in Houston at 8:00 PM EST. From a betting and fan enjoyment perspective, this series promises to be worth our attention and wagering cash.

Typically one of the most competitive races on the Breeders' Cup World Championships card, the Filly & Mare Sprint is usually a tough handicapping race, but one where the right choices can lead to big payouts, particularly if you get it right in the exacta and trifecta wagers.

What the Breeders' Cup Classic is for male horses, the Distaff brings together the best female runners. Traditionally the Distaff has drawn some of the smallest fields of the Breeders' Cup races with typically one or two heavy favorites, but the field for 2017 looks like the most competitive in years.

From this seat, the college football betting lines have been juicy the last few weeks, and fortunately that trend continues into Week 7. As usual, I take a closer look at the three best opportunities to beat the spread.

The dogs are barking in Week 6 of the NFL and its always better to get than to give when it comes to points against the spread. Here are three games where the Vegas favorites look most vulnerable.

The second of the two main turf races for older horses at the 2017 Breeders' Cup World Championships, the Breeders' Cup Mile differs from the Turf not only in distance, but in the fact North American-based horses have been much more successful than their European cousins.

The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile has been a very good betting race over the past decade, with an average winning odds of +1100, and high payouts on exactas and trifectas. Here's how the projected 2017 Dirt Mile field stacks up when looking for future bet value.