Author - James Johnson

NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round Odds & Predictions as the NY Giants challenge the Green Bay Packers

The NY Giants and the Green Bay Packers are two of the hottest teams entering the NFL postseason. It’s a brutal matchup for both considering is only the wildcard round. But this is the game to watch this weekend.
The Giants finished the season with three wins in the last four games. They posted an 11-5 record straight up and 8-6-2 against the spread. The Packers won their last six games to win the NFC North with a 10-6 SU […]

NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round Odds & Picks Raiders Take on the Texans

The Oakland Raiders waited over a decade to return to the NFL playoffs picture. They will go at it against the Houston Texans. It’s not a sexy matchup, but it will open the NFL wildcard weekend in the AFC.
The Raiders finished with a 12-4 straight up record and 10-6 against the spread this season. Winning 12 games is a remarkable achievement, but without QB Derek Carr available their chances are slim. It was proven by the 24-6 loss to […]

NFL Odds and Picks in the 2017 Playoffs Wildcard Round

There are four Super Bowl Champion quarterbacks in the 2017 playoff Wildcard round. In fact, three of those four won the Championship by getting hot since the early rounds of the postseason.
We start the weekend with what look like the two weakest teams in the game between Raiders and Texans on Saturday. Later, Lions and Seahawks will meet in a clash of teams with real talent but with plenty of issues.
Sunday, on the other hand, will have two rematches […]

NFL Odds & Picks Packers at Lions to Set the 2016 NFC North Champs

What’s on the line between the Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions? It’s easy; the winner gets to the postseason. The loser still would get a chance to be in the postseason if the Washington Redskins fail to beat the NY Giants early.
Curiously, a tied between Lions or Packers would give both the ticket to the postseason. The sports betting agents know this is a highly unlikely scenario. No team in the NFL will take a 60-minute beating to […]

2016 College Football Semifinals (4) Washington Huskies vs (1) Alabama Crimson Tide Odds and Picks

The first semifinal of the 2016 College Football final four will have two teams who got here in very different ways. Washington will make their first semifinal appearance because their offense is one of the best in the nation.
The Huskies look to upset the football world. The sports bookies haven’t shown much faith in them.
Alabama has been in the semifinals the past two years. In 2014 they lost to a loaded Ohio State team. Last season they clubber […]

NFL Week 17 Odds and Picks New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Betting on football is complicated. Let’s be real. But betting on the NFL during the week 17 is the ultimate challenge. Most teams are either eliminated or qualified to the playoffs. Several coaches have been fired already. Nobody can tell which teams will fight to the end or instead are already thinking about next season or the upcoming vacations.
The meeting between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins has two playoffs teams clashing in the last week of […]

NFL Week 16 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs Odds and Predictions

A lot will be on the line when the Denver Broncos and the Kansas Chiefs meet on Christmas day. For the Champs is a must-win situation after losing the last two. For the Chiefs, it’s about respect.
Denver failed to win against the New England Patriots last week with a 16-3 result. They are 8-6 straight up and against the spread. The problem is if the season finished today, they would be out of the postseason.
Kansas City lost at home […]

NFL Week 16 Odds and Picks Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

There are several rivalries in the NFL, but perhaps none like the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Believe me, on Christmas Day they will exchange everything but presents. The stakes are high on this one. The AFC North division title is on the line. The loser could end up out of the playoffs. It’s the second meeting of the season. There is plenty to talk about.
Baltimore is 8-6 straight up and 6-8 against the spread. They barely beat […]

Early 2016 College Football Semifinals Odds and Picks

Right before 2017 hits the calendar we are set to have two amazing games in the 2016 College Football playoffs. Yes, the bowl season is fun, but it’s meaningless to some extent. The semifinals don’t have this problem.
The stakes can’t be higher than on New Years’ Eve. A ticket for the Championship game is on the line.
Alabama is the top dog. They are the current Champions and will look for their 5th title since 2009. The pay per […]

NFL Week 15 Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs Odds and Predictions

The Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City will engage in one of the most interesting games of the NFL week 15. Both teams are peeking just at the right time. The pay per head sportsbooks made the Chiefs 5.5-point favorites. A little closes than expected by many.
Kansas City is getting respect but not enough. They beat the Oakland Raiders with a 21-13 result last week. They are 10-3 straight up and 7-6 against the spread this season. Currently they […]