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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. 

NFL futures bets: An early look at our favorite Super Bowl 2025 winners

While both the 49ers and Chiefs are the favorites for next season, there is no fun in going there with our early futures looks on next year's NFL champ.

NHL bets: Two of our favorite point plays for Saturday's sizable slate

It's a loaded Saturday of puck action today, and we're drawn to a few of the stars to step up on home ice. We could easily have added four more plays to this piece, but instead we'll focus on our favorites to find us some winning NHL bets together.

Super Bowl TD props: Our two best bets from both teams

Yardbarker's NFL expert Griffin Carroll makes his final claims into the touchdown prop market and picks out two of his favorites from the Chiefs and 49ers.

You'll be high-fiving when you hit this HUGE Super Bowl long-shot lotto parlay

By this point, you likely have plenty of Super Bowl bets in your pocket. It's time to look at a safer bankroll builder style play and a long shot look, just for fun.

NHL bets: SGPs for Rangers and Oilers for Friday, Feb. 9

Yesterday was no good in the NHL, but we move on to a fresh night on the ice and continue the approach of loading up a pair of players on the same line to record a point.

Super Bowl MVP: Focusing on our top five betting choices 

Knowing it's a near certainty that the Super Bowl MVP will come from the winning team, there's some potential value available in the Most Valuable Player market.

Two Super Bowl player props built on explosive plays

Explosive play props, such as longest receptions and longest runs, can be incredibly exciting to root on. It takes but one play, and at any time the bet could become a winner.

NHL bets: Three plus-money SGPs for Thursday's big night

It's a packed Thursday night of NHL action with some high-quality games all over the place. We're going to need to load up on a few. 

Super Bowl bets: Getting around to squaring up

We've almost made it to the weekend of the Super Bowl, and just when you think we've exhausted most of our looks for this matchup, we stumble on Super Bowl Squares being offered on FanDuel.

Super Bowl bets: Two player prop specials worth grabbing

As the Super Bowl nears closer, more and more betting options are made available on sportsbooks. Admittedly, the sheer quantity of these special markets opening can be a bit overwhelming.

NHL best bets: Two SGPs for Wednesday, Feb. 7 action

We cashed both of our plus-money SGPs yesterday in the NHL, and if a streak wanted to start building, we're here for it. There are just three games tonight in hockey, but a few of the home teams look primed to pile on a few goals.

Intriguing Super Bowl special market: Betting the yardage leaders for all three categories at once

FanDuel has opened an interesting new Super Bowl specials market for those looking to touch a few various players all at once.  

Super Bowl betting: Here's what you need to know

News broke on Tuesday that 68 million Americans are projected to place a bet on the Super Bowl this Sunday, totaling $23 billion. If you're not much of a sports bettor yourself, you might be wondering what type of bets people are making on the big game this week that amounts to that incredible amount of money.

NHL bets: Two SGPs for Tuesday's hockey slate

We've got a packed night on the ice as more and more teams return to action from the All-Star break, and that gives us plenty of betting opportunities.

Super Bowl LVIII: Mining for Niners bets 

As promised, we turn today to the San Francisco 49ers to find us the spots that seem best for some bets.  

Super Bowl LVIII: San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs betting picks, preview

You can hash over the numbers all week long, but at the end of the day, Super Bowl LVIII comes down to Patrick Mahomes against Brock Purdy. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll has the pick.  

NHL bets: +301 point parlay using today's DraftKings boost

DraftKings was nice enough to give us a parlay boost for the return to NHL action, so let's re-pay that kindness with a winning three-leg combo on a few defensemen to record points Monday evening.

Super Bowl LVIII: Let's get cookin' with Rice reception prop

It's Super Bowl week! It's time to secure us a few spots of interest in advance of Sunday's big game between Kansas City and San Francisco.

It's never too early to get down on these Super Bowl props

Let's look ahead to some of the prop markets for Super Bowl LVIII, considering props have been up all week and we haven't talked about them at all.  

NHL Skills Competition bets: Three players to back for Friday's festivities

The NHL All-Star weekend festivities get going tonight with the Skills Competition. We hopped through the betting markets to find a few names worth backing. 

Super Bowl LVIII best bets: Two unique game props for Chiefs-49ers

Sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel have more Super Bowl options than ever. Heading into Super Bowl week, Yardbarker's NFL expert Griffin Carroll shares two of his favorites.

Super Bowl LVIII bets: Two touchdown props to secure at strong prices

It's never too early to look down the Super Bowl TD prop board for some plus-money looks of interest. YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of TD bets loaded up.

NHL futures: Hottest teams at the All-Star break and our bets to reach the Stanley Cup Final

With the NHL heading on its All-Star break, YB's Griffin Carroll looks at both conferences to determine which teams are the hottest, and which may offer us the best value on the futures market.

NBA best bets: Keep it simple with Celts-Lakers

We're opting for a touch of simplicity on this fine Thursday, simply loading up a pair of picks against the spread for this small NBA slate. There are but four games and the NHL is on break, plus no NFL this weekend.

Two Super Bowl MVP value bets to make

More often than not, Super Bowl MVP honors go to the winning team's quarterback. But Yardbarker's NFL expert Griffin Carroll offers a couple non-QB plays for MVP.