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The first month of the 2022-23 NFL betting season is in the books at the online sportsbook. Teams that’ve noticeably exceeded expectations include the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Jacksonville Jaguars. On the other end of the spectrum, the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, and New England Patriots have been huge disappointments. It’s still early folks! No better time to add to the Super Bowl LVII futures odds portfolio than right now! The following are favorite, underdog, and longshot investments that should be made entering Week 5 action. ... 

The Indianapolis Colts visit the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in a game that can be seen on Prime Video. The Colts have been a major disappointment so far this season, as they come into this game at 1-2-1, while the Broncos have also been disappointing with a record of 2-2. Each team was counting on a new quarterback to lead them to big things this season, but so far Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson have played poorly. Oddsmakers are really not sure what to make of Thursday’s game, as the line on the game has Denver favored by three points and that is basically just for their home field advantage. We got a good win with the total on last week’s Thursday night game and so far this season we have been on a pretty good run on Thursday’s. Let’s look at this week’s Thursday Night picks. On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Indianapolis Colts will visit the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are off to a sizzling start this season, winning every single week with a combined mark of 13-5 ATS through the first four weeks of the season. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We had five plays last week and we have another five games to look at for this week. Let’s look at the NFL Week 5 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

At least I’m consistent on my NFL top total plays. For the second straight week I hit one of my three picks backing the UNDER in the San Francisco-Denver matchup. The teams were three touchdowns and three 2-point conversions shy of the closing total. Handicapping those teams made it an easy pick and it paid off. Unfortunately it doesn’t always work out that way as I saw in my other picks.... 

Just when you think you have the NFL figured out you realize in depressing fashion that you don’t. Betting on the league is fun as long as you do it responsibly, and there’s always the chance of hitting the big payday which keeps us coming back. Well, I’m back to give it another go on my Week 4 teaser picks after a frustrating couple of games last Sunday. It might be time to take the Jacksonville Jaguars seriously. I didn’t last week and it cost me ending any hope of a three-team teaser winner. ... 

I’m not sure what’s more difficult hitting a teaser or a parlay card when betting on the NFL. They both got the better of me in the early season, but like any hooked risk-taker I’m back for more with the hopes of hitting one big payday. I compare parlays to the game of golf in the simplest of ways. You can play 18 holes and all it takes is that one glorious shot to keep you coming back. I find the same thrill when playing a parlay, just that one great moment keeps me coming back.... 

The Los Angeles Rams were blown out by the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, but they can grab the reins of the NFC West if they beat the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. The Rams are 2-1 with a win over Arizona, while every other team in the division is currently 1-2. The 49ers are probably going to be the toughest challenge to the defending Super Bowl champions, and they are currently short favorites per the NFL betting odds on MNF. NFC West rivals will clash on Monday Night Football when the Los Angeles Rams face the San Francisco 49ers to close out Week 4. This game will take place on Monday, October 3, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. ... 

Either the Kansas City Chiefs or Tampa Bay Buccaneers will fall to 2-2 following this week’s showdown after both Kansas City and Tampa Bay were knocked off last week. This game is scheduled to be played in Tampa, but the effects of Hurricane Ian may lead to this Sunday Night Football clash being played in Minneapolis. Tampa has been spared most of the brunt of the hurricane, but the surrounding area has suffered billions of dollars of damage, and the relief logistics could make it impossible for the Buccaneers to play this game at home. We will see a rematch of Super Bowl LV on Sunday Night Football as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Kansas City Chiefs. This game will be played on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. ... 

Can you believe we’re already entering Week 4 of the NFL betting season? Last week’s action saw a number of interesting results which opened the door for mass movement in the Super Bowl LVII futures odds market at online sportsbooks. Per usual, I’m here to break it all down! Be sure to check back every week with my updated breakdown of the Super Bowl LVII futures odds market. ... 

Every NFL game has numerous props available at BookMaker, and primetime games have even more. In the NFL, scoring is a major theme of many of the game props that are offered each week. Most of these props are very self-explanatory. Props include which team will score first and last, which team will score the first touchdown, which team will kick the first field goal, which team will score in the opening 7-8 minutes of the game, the Anytime Touchdown prop, etc. Additionally, there are wagers on whether the team scoring first will win the game, chances that a safety will be scored, over/under wagers on the total number of field goals and touchdowns scored, and much, much, more. ... 

The Miami Dolphins visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night in a game that can be seen on Prime Video. The Dolphins are the only unbeaten team in the AFC at 3-0, while the Bengals are 1-2. Miami has played a tough schedule so far, but they have run the gauntlet with wins over New England, Baltimore and Buffalo. Now they have to play on short rest and face the defending AFC Champion Bengals on the road on Thursday night and there are some injury concerns regarding quarterback Tua Tagovailova. On the other side, the Bengals probably saved their season last week with a win over the Jets, as teams almost never recover from an 0-3 start. We are coming off a split last week that should have been a sweep and those that bet the total know it was a bad beat. Let’s look at this week’s Thursday Night picks. On Thursday, September 30, 2022, the Miami Dolphins visit the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are off to a sizzling start this season, as we were 3-1 in Week 1, 5-1 in Week 2 and 2-1 last week. That makes it 10-3 on the season. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We had just three plays last week, but we have five games to look at this week. Let’s look at the NFL Week 4 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

Points come in all sorts of ways like we saw last week around the NFL. A blocked punt was returned for a touchdown and the Cardinals won a game in overtime taking a recovered fumble the distance. Safeties are worth two points that can easily alter the line, and of course kickers are increasingly hitting from longer distances making a shutout a rarity in the game. So leave it to the worst team in the NFL last season to put up the first shutout. Jacksonville continued its unexplainable home domina... 

Did I mention that teaser picks tease you to think you can beat the house? Well, let me put it to you this way, sportsbooks aren’t operating because they’re paying everyone that makes a bet. Oh, there’s always a chance you can win and that’s what keeps us coming back. After a poor week with my teasers, here I am ready to do it all over again in Week 3 of the NFL season. The strategy behind my Week 2 picks was sound at least I thought that at the time. Picking against me would have produced a three-team winner, though. ... 

Here’s hoping my Week 3 NFL parlay card isn’t torn into pieces and tossed in the garbage before the final gun sounds on the first game. I’ll just say it wasn’t a good last week and leave it at that, no need to rehash the ugly details. At least it’s early enough in the season for me to make a valiant comeback and the turnaround starts now. Now that we have a few games to assess teams we know more about them, unfortunately so do oddsmakers. The margin of error got smaller, but the thirst for cashi... 

The most unlikely 2-0 team in the league is the New York Giants. They squeaked past the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers by a combined four points to start the season undefeated, and Brian Daboll has this team buying into his message. They are only a short home favorite against the Dallas Cowboys this week, but a win over Dallas would put them in great position to make the postseason for the first time in six years. The unbeaten New York Giants will look to move to 3-0 when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football to close out the NFL action this week. These NFC East rivals will meet on Monday, September 26, 2022, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... 

The Russell Wilson era is not off to a promising start. Denver’s new quarterback has only led his team to 16 points in each of his first two games, and the Broncos played two of the worst teams in the league in the Seattle Seahawks and the Houston Texans. Now, they must face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, and the Niners are short road favorites even though they just lost starting quarterback Trey Lance for the season with an ankle injury. On Sunday, September 25, 2022, the Denver Broncos will welcome the San Francisco 49ers to Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado for Sunday Night Football. This game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. ... 

The second week of the 2022-23 NFL betting season is gospel. All 32 teams now have two games in the bag. Once again, there’s been noticeable line movement in the futures odds market, and I’m back to break down all of the biggest moves for you. Let’s dig into the current offerings at the online sportsbook and see how the lay of the land has changed. Be sure to check back every week with my updated breakdown of the Super Bowl LVII futures odds market. ... 

Are you ready for another week of ugly dog picks in the NFL? We are off to a sizzling start this season, as we were 5-1 last week and 3-1 in the opening week to make it 8-2 so far this season. Some of the best bets in the NFL each week are oftentimes wagers on teams that are considered the worst in the league. If you want to win money betting NFL games then you need to be willing to take teams no one else wants to bet. We refer to these teams as ugly dogs and you really have to hold your nose sometimes when you bet on them, but history has shown that going against the public works. We have had a lot of plays through the first two weeks, but we have just three this week. Let’s look at the NFL Week 3 Ugly Dog picks. ... 

The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night in a game that can be seen on Prime Video. Both teams come into this game at 1-1 and each team is coming off a home loss. The Steelers couldn’t find a way to score many points and lost to the Patriots, while the Browns inexplicably found a way to blow a big lead and lose to the Jets. The Stee... 

It’s always a good idea to pay attention to injury reports and personnel movement before placing a bet. And as a reminder, watch the weather reports as well. Not doing that last week gave us a loss in the Bears/49ers game when a deluge in Chicago turned Soldier Field into a giant slip and slide. It was hard enough to walk on the turf let alone play football and not surprisingly the teams fell well below the closing total. Let’s not make that same mistake again.... 

Did I mention that all teaser picks on a single ticket need to win in order to payout? I did and the freakin Cowboys cost me a three-team winner last week. The Boys were so bad that even adding six points to their line wasn’t enough. Oh well, that’s what happens when you risk money on the NFL. It usually takes a few games to get a good read on teams and just because the Cowboys led the NFL in scoring last season doesn’t mean they’ll do it again. A measly three points is all they got against the ... 

There’s a reason why it’s called gambling and not winning. If you think you know better than oddsmakers chances are you don’t. If you feel strongly about a team it’s worth the risk anyway because there’s always a chance you can be correct in your assumptions. The opening week of the NFL season is always tricky and the old saying is that it takes a few games to get a good barometer on each team. We also didn’t account for injuries and weather, which all take a toll on the outcome of games. ... 

The Buffalo Bills were undoubtedly the most impressive team in Week 1. They entered the season as the favorites to win the Super Bowl, and they lived up to the billing by going on the road and dominating the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Buffalo is now a huge home favorite over the Tennessee Titans in the first game of a Monday Night Football dou... 

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing performance in Week 1. The Packers could only score seven points in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, and they know they need to do better against the Chicago Bears this weekend. Chicago looks to have a strong defense this year, but Rodgers is 22-5 against the Bears in his career and the Packers have won six straight in this series. That’s why Green Bay is close to a double-digit favorite per the ...