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EPL Betting Picks (7/11/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The midweek slate was a mixed bag. Denied by the woodwork and controversial officiating on Tuesday. On Thursday, two of our picks drew. And Wednesday, I'm still salty about. With 90 minutes on the clock in the first three games, we need a West Ham goal to bag all three picks and two correct scores.... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/9/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The weekend slate treated us well. Four correct picks from six on Saturday (including a +300 winner) and only denied a clean swipe by the woodwork and a sitter missed. Sunday saw us bag two from three (with a void bet and a +525 correct score pick) and miss out on the sweep with Manchester... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/8/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The weekend slate treated us well. Four correct picks from six on Saturday (including a +300 winner) and only denied a clean swipe by the woodwork and a sitter missed. Sunday saw us bag two from three (with a void bet and a +525 correct score pick) and miss out on the sweep with Manchester... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/7/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
With one game left on Monday, the weekend slate treated us well. Four correct picks from six on Saturday (including a +300 winner) and only denied a clean swipe by the woodwork and a sitter missed. Sunday saw us bag two from three (with a void bet and a +525 correct score pick) and miss... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/5/20 & 7/6/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The full EPL weekend slate continues through this holiday weekend with four games Sunday and one Monday in something resembling a more recent traditional schedule. The week ahead also sees all twenty teams play across three days so there's still plenty of action to get our teeth into. Each game I'll be giving you the intel... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/4/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
Thursday's games saw us bag the Sheffield United v Tottenham pick and despite saying Manchester City would get more corners than Liverpool (denied by a 92nd minute Liverpool corner), they failed to get six for the pick anyway. I did say that Kevin de Bruyne was a good bet to score and I wouldn't be... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/2/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
A new month brought us slightly better fortune with two picks from four and we hope that improves heading into Thursday and beyond. Two Everton corners away from looking like bagging a parlay at +1550 and nearly predicting two correct scores. West Ham burst our balloon managing to pull out a shock 3-2 victory against... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (7/01/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The calendars turn over to a new month and we hope that brings us a bit more luck before I resort to seeking advice from my three-legged dog. Let down again on Monday by a goalkeeping error (for seemingly the umpteenth time already), we head into July with a four-game slate in the English Premier... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/29/20 & 6/30/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The English Premier League is back and we head into a new week on the back of a couple of disappointing days. There's just a single game on Monday and Tuesday before a larger slate Wednesday so we'll try to get a couple of nice wins to kick-off the week. Each game I'll be giving... Read More
EPL & FA Cup Betting Picks (6/27,28/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The English Premier League is back and we continue into the second week of the restarted season with four games in four days from Saturday through to Tuesday. Each game I'll be giving you the intel to find value bets, offering my pick to bet on and predicting the correct score. The FA Cup quarter-finals... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/25/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The English Premier League is back and we continue into the second week of the restarted season with a three-game slate on Thursday. Each game I'll be giving you the intel to find value bets, offering my "lock" pick to bet on and predicting the correct score. Here's how we have started off: Locks -... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/24/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The English Premier League is back and we continue into the second week of the restarted season with a bumper five-game slate on Wednesday. Each game I'll be giving you the intel to find value bets, offering my "lock" pick to bet on and predicting the correct score. Here's how we have started off: Locks... Read More
Outfielders Ready to Break Out Late
Finding value is crucial on draft day and finding just one or two players later in drafts that provide better numbers than projected can give you a significant edge on the competition as you bid for fantasy glory. All too often, we look for the new shiny object in drafts thinking they’ll come up to... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/22, 6/23) - English Premier League
The English Premier League is back and we head into the second week of the restarted season with one game Monday and two on Tuesday. Each game I'll be giving you the intel to find value bets, offering my "lock" pick to bet on and predicting the correct score. Here's how we have started off:... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/21/20) - English Premier League
The English Premier League is back and Sunday's slate of three games offer up intriguing propositions as we have two matches featuring sides at opposite ends of the table as well as a local derby. I've introduced a unit based system to track and monitor things and returns. Each bet will be allocated a number... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/20/2020) - English Premier League
The English Premier League is back and we have our first slate of more than two games, with four scheduled on Saturday. All four games also feature home sides lower in the table than their opponents. If you missed it yesterday, I've introduced a unit based system to track and monitor things and returns. Each... Read More
Infielders Ready to Break Out Late
Finding value is crucial on draft day and finding just one or two players later in drafts that provide better numbers than projected can give you a significant edge on the competition as you bid for fantasy glory. All too often, we look for the new shiny object in drafts thinking they’ll come up to... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/19/2020) - English Premier League
The English Premier League is back and kicked things off with a two-game slate on Wednesday which saw us hit a couple of locks and one extra bet. I'm introducing a unit based system to track and monitor things and returns. Each bet will be allocated a number of units between 1-10 to show my confidence... Read More
EPL Betting Picks (6/17/2020) - English Premier League
The English Premier League is back and kicking things off with a two-game slate to get things going. For the remainder of June, there are between two and five games almost every day so the action will come fast and furious. Wednesday offers up two contrasting games on paper and our first chance to see... Read More
Hidden Gems to Watch - 2020 Pitching Prospects
As we continue through this window of uncertainty, the chances of having a “normal” season are getting far less likely. And while we still don’t have any concrete solutions for having a 2020 season, some ideas seem to be more likely than others. Whether implementing regular doubleheaders in a truncated season or a universal designated-hitter,... Read More
Hidden Gems to Watch - 2020 Infield Prospects
As we continue through this window of uncertainty, the chances of having a “normal” season are getting far less likely. And while we still don’t have any concrete solutions for having a 2020 season, some ideas seem to be more likely than others. Whether implementing regular doubleheaders in a truncated season or a universal designated-hitter,... Read More
Hidden Gems to Watch - 2020 Outfield Prospects
As we continue through this window of uncertainty, the chances of having a “normal” season are getting far less likely. While we still don’t have any concrete solutions for having a 2020 season, some ideas seem to be more likely than others. One such idea of implementing regular double-headers into an already-truncated season, with three... Read More
Fantasy Baseball ADP Reflections - Relief Pitchers
We’re still awaiting concrete news on how a 2020 baseball season will look like (if it does exist). Different possibilities have surfaced in recent days which includes an option of multiple doubleheaders being played every week. It’s still far too early to tell how serious or plausible this is but should it come to fruition,... Read More
Johan Camargo (3B/SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~350 CURRENT ADP: ~484 overall ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo appeared to have beaten out Austin Riley to be the Atlanta Braves’ third baseman before spring training was ended early and with a current ADP ~484, he’s effectively free in drafts. A lot of that has to do with his limited playing time in 2019,... Read More
Fantasy Baseball ADP Reflections - Shortstop
With shortstop being arguably the most loaded fantasy position in 2020 and the strongest it has been for years, finding value at the position could be the difference in helping you win your league. With so many shortstops going early in drafts, picking one who ultimately disappoints will set you back considerably more than it... Read More
Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2020
Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of occurring... Read More
ADP Reflections: Edwin Diaz and Jose Leclerc
Opening Day may be delayed, but fantasy baseball draft season is still in full swing. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies, as owners look for value relative to ADP. The sample of ADP available from early NFBC drafts has given us a good basis to ascertain if certain players... Read More
ADP Reflections: American League Starting Pitchers
The draft season is in full swing. The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (TGFBI) is wrapping up on the NFBC site, and more and more draft data is filtering through to the masses. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies as people look for value against ADP. There are lots of... Read More
Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~190 CURRENT ADP: ~210 overall ANALYSIS: With an ADP of 204, Foltynewicz is on average currently the 78th pitcher being drafted overall despite being one year removed from a 13 win, 2.85 ERA season. That’s largely in part to him following up his big 2018 with a terrible start to 2019 which saw... Read More
ADP Reflections - National League Starting Pitchers
The draft season is in full swing. The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (TGFBI) has commenced on the NFBC site, and more and more draft data is filtering through to the masses. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies as people look for value against ADP. There are lots of great... Read More