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Griffin Carroll

Sports Betting Writer

Griffin Carroll is focused on bringing you the betting numbers that matter. With a focus on the NFL, NHL and NBA, Griffin relies on a data-driven betting approach for prop bets, spread picks and over/unders. 

NHL bets: Three plays for a packed Thursday on the ice

Yes, MLB Opening Day is today and we have four Sweet 16 games tonight. All I hear there is that we are due for a big NHL night while the sports betting attention starts to drift elsewhere.

Sweet 16 and MLB: Lots of bets, lots of fun

Yes, MLB Opening Day is today, and we have you covered with some betting content on the diamond should you so desire it. In the meantime, March Madness returns with the Sweet 16.

NFL draft futures: J.J. McCarthy's draft odds are skyrocketing

In light of his college head coach Jim Harbaugh's recent comments, Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy's odds to be taken second in the upcoming NFL draft are flying up the board.

NHL bets: Building our night around three stars at +192

The NHL's scheduling this week has been a bit wonky, giving us just two games to bet on tonight. The matchups on paper wouldn't be our first stops on a more packed day, but such is the hand we're dealt here.

NHL bets: Two plus-money parlays for Tuesday night

It's a beautiful looking night of hockey instead, and we're going aggressive here with a pair of two-leg parlays coming in at +162 and +213. Enjoy the action and let's cash some bets!

NHL bets: Can't wait to back the Great 8 

With just four NBA games, we're turning to hockey with a packed 12-game NHL schedule. There's plenty of inviting spots on the ice, and we're liking a pair of goal scorers to find the back of the net.

NHL bets: +172 SGP for Golden Knights-Blues tonight

Los Angeles-Vancouver seems like a tight game is coming, so we prefer looking to St. Louis hosting Vegas tonight as the more likely option to generate some offense.

March Madness rolls on: Eagles to soar in the South

We've still just got eyes for the bracket, and it's there we go for the start of the week for a few region picks based on the draws we've got.

NCAA Tournament: Can't stop the Madness

Solid opening day here, with Arizona and Oregon coming through. Drake sure blew that late to keep us from a clean sweep! Hopefully you've given yourself a long weekend, because yesterday was just the beginning.

NHL bets: Three goal scorer props for Thursday's slate

I know it's March Madness, and I'm right there with ya taking in the action today. Still, it couldn't hurt to have a few NHL goal scorer props in the pocket either, could it?

March Madness: Stop messing with your brackets, it's time to watch hoops

We've made it! 16 games tip off today as March Madness finally begins. We've done all we can as it relates to our bracket, there's no point tinkering at this stage.  

Sweet 16 lottery ticket parlay: Backing four teams to make a run at +45993

Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is not a college hoops expert. But he knows a fun play when he sees one. Four teams on a +45993 parlay. Now that's fun.

NFL futures: Some Mike Williams, Jets betting angles to consider

The big news out of the NFL Tuesday was WR Mike Williams signing with the New York Jets. If you are a believer that Williams can help propel a strong year from New York, there are a few betting plays you may want to make. 

NHL bets: Three goal scorer targets for Wednesday night

Wednesday's NHL slate doesn't offer us many options, so we keep it relatively simple with a few goal scorer props tonight on the ice.  

NHL bets: Three prop plays for Tuesday, March 19

We have a packed hockey night to get through, and there are prop angles in nearly all on the day's slate. We've whittled our list down to three, all offering some solid prices relative to their roles in these matchups.

March Madness: Two good bets, and one stupid (but fun) one

Yes, the First Four gets going tonight, but we're still looking out ahead on our brackets and want to share a few more bets of intrigue we've come across.

NHL best bets: Two goal-scorer props for Capitals-Flames

We begin a new week on the ice, and hope to see better results than the week we've left behind. Monday has not given us many options, so we'll opt for a different approach in the player prop market, focused on some goal scorers.

March Madness: Time to make a racket with your bracket

It's officially the most wonderful time of year! Get to a printer and churn out as many brackets as your heart desires. Nothing hits quite as much as filling out a bracket.

NHL bets: Two longer odds plays for Saturday on the ice

Today's NHL slate offers quite a few games of intrigue, and Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is drawn to two in particular.  

NCAAB: Johnnies to keep it close against UConn

We lost a pair of heartbreakers Thursday, but we put those behind us and turn to a fun Friday jam-packed with hoops.

Friday NHL props: It ain't hard to back Bedard

Thank you to Clayton Keller for burying an empty netter to deliver us a much needed win here. Many are saying that was just the jolt we needed to get going on a massive weekend run, and we support those rumors.

NHL bets: Two plus-money plays for Thursday, March 14

We need to get right on the ice this week, and YB's Griffin Carroll has decided that starts today with two shots on goal prop plays. Hopefully you're ready for some hockey hits, because he's loving these plus-money looks tonight.

NCAAB bets: Cyclones should blow off Wildcats

It remains all college hoops here. We're into the quarterfinals for many of the more notable conferences, and it's there our quest takes us today with a trio of plays.

NFL futures: OPOY odds for running backs on the move

The early theme of this year's NFL free agency has been movement at the running back position. Are any worth a bet in the futures market? YB's Griffin Carroll can help. 

NHL bets: Tonight's a Connor kind of night

Yesterday's targets split, and we need to break this week open in the NHL. We've settled on two studs again to back, and truly the only concern we have on these spots is they're going to be too popular today.