Tag: 5 Bets

Will Cam Newton have extra motivation to play well against Buffalo after disparaging comments from former teammate Kelvin Benjamin, who is now with the Bills? (Image: Getty)

Five Bets: NFL Preseason Highlights Rookie, Returning Quarterbacks

With the first week of the NFL preseason beginning Thursday, football fans will have 16 games to watch and wager on through Saturday. There are 12 games on Thursday, two on Friday, and two on Saturday. Usually there isn’t much to get excited about at the first exhibition games, but […]

Uruguay’s defenders made Cristiano Ronaldo’s life difficult, and should do the same against France. (Image: AP)

Five Bets: World Cup Quarterfinals Focus on Defense

As the World Cup bracket narrows, the four quarterfinal matches of Russia 2018 feature some strong matchups, with plenty of potential for upsets — so bettors can expect defenses to tighten up, and should factor in the likelihood of low-scoring affairs on Friday and Saturday . Here are five scenarios […]

Argentina teammates celebrate a goal against Nigeria that got them to the Round of 16. (Image: Getty)

World Cup Round of 16 Provides Five Value Bets Mostly on Favorites

Now that the World Cup Round of 16 gets underway on Saturday, teams will begin to show more of their true form, and finding value bets will be much more difficult. Teams that shocked the soccer world by advancing will have a much harder time surprising opponents and will probably […]

Lionel Messi has been unable to lead Argentina to dominance as was expected before the start of the World Cup. (Image: Getty)

Ease or Angst: Five World Cup Bets Fitting for Group Finales

Some teams know their fate, others need to win this week, but both scenarios present five World Cup bets that gamblers can take advantage of as Russia 2018 wraps up the group phase. Teams like England and Belgium can relax, while Australia and Argentina will have to win and get help […]

Portugal’s Ronaldo scored three goals against powerhouse Spain and should score easily against Morocco. (Image: AP)

Five World Cup Bets for a Winning Wednesday with Groups A, B

How have you done so far with your World Cup betting? The online and Las Vegas sportsbooks are more than happy with all the upsets seen in the first round. But trying to pick a Cinderella story is hardly a winning strategy, especially at this point in the group stage. […]