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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 best bets: +203 point parlay before hockey heads on break

Last night was terrible on the ice, but Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is right back out there for his next shift, looking to help us find some winners, like the true gamer he is.  

Ben Johnson's decision to stay in Detroit impacts Super Bowl 2025 odds

In a surprise announcement, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has passed on the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks head coaching jobs in favor of running it back for another year in Detroit.

Super Bowl LVIII: Betting trends for Niners and Chiefs

YB's Griffin Carroll continues Super Bowl LVIII prep by taking stock of how the Chiefs and 49ers have fared in the betting markets this season.   

NHL best bets: Two SGPs for Tuesday's two games

We cashed our one SGP play yesterday in the NHL, and we think that winning our bets again could be a lot of fun. We've got two point plays built on the two most appealing spots for goals this evening on the ice.

NHL best bets: It's a big night for goals

It's one of the last days of the NHL before the league heads to its All-Star break, so it feels only right to give the ice a bit of attention before the rest of this week is surely dominated by the NBA.

Super Bowl LVIII bets: Early betting thoughts on the spread and total

Yardbarker's NFL expert Griffin Carroll will be working (almost) nonstop to make sure you get the info you need to win big on the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Niners. 

NHL best bets: Using DK's SGP boost on this +210 combo

There's only one NHL game today, but DraftKings was kind enough to offer a 33% SGP boost for the evening. YB's Griffin Carroll says let's cook up a winning combo in this Nashville-Ottawa game.

Super Bowl odds: If you like KC, pounce while you can

The Super Bowl is set, and now is as good a time as any to take stock of the board and secure some initial positions in this matchup.  

NHL best bets: Three team total targets for Saturday's slate

It's the last big hockey slate before teams start heading out on the All-Star break, so let's make the most of it with a pair of winners in our pocket for the day.

NFL lotto ticket parlay: 43x your money with these two Conference Championship looks

We're building this weekend's lotto ticket parlay around just two men. Two players to 43x our money seems reasonable, no? We've used DraftKings' NFL boost to up the odds on this combo.

Sunday Six-Pack: NFL Conference Championship weekend betting guide

This is the last Sunday of the season that will have more than one game, and YB's Griffin Carroll has another winning week of his favorite looks.

NFC Championship bets: Two player props for Lions-49ers

The second game on Sunday will be the Detroit Lions taking on the San Francisco 49ers, and with an over/under set at 51 points, the expectation is offense in this one.

NHL Friday parlay: Using the DraftKings profit boost for this +5676 SGP+

It's a Friday in the NHL, and we'd like to have a bit of fun with a long-shot play. DraftKings is offering a 33% profit boost on SGPs and SGP+, so we're opting to load up a big shot on two games finding plenty of goals.

NFL Sunday: Pick a pair of plus-money playoff plays

It's time we get some bets locked in for NFL Sunday. We're just 48 hours away from the conference championships. These two games figure to be both great games to watch and terrific betting opportunities.

Two touchdown bets for NFC Championship Game

The NFC Championship Game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers should be a fun watch, and with an over/under set at 51, sportsbooks are expecting scores.

NHL best bets: Three point SGPs for Thursday, Jan. 25

We won our lone SGP yesterday in the NHL, so it seems only right we load up some fresh bets for a big Thursday slate with three separate plays. 

Two touchdown bets for AFC Championship Game

We've got you covered with touchdown props this weekend, starting in the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.

NHL parlay: Oiler caps off a gusher of goals

Today sure seems like the right time to turn to the ice. There are plenty of games of interest, and we've been watching as goals have been flying all over the board this week.

NFC Championship Game: Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers betting picks, preview

Many fans hope to see the Detroit Lions advance to their first Super Bowl, but can they pull it off against a San Francisco team playing in its fourth NFC Championship over the past five seasons?

AFC Championship Game: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens betting picks, preview

The Baltimore Ravens have been dominant this year, but does it matter against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs?

AFC Championship bets: Two player props for Chiefs-Ravens

We'll have plenty of betting looks for the two NFL playoff games all week long, but prop lines have been open since the start of the week, and we'd like to secure some of these lines before they're gone.

NFL Conference Championship betting specials: Most passing and rushing yards of the weekend

You could bet on most passing yards for the weekend on any NFL Sunday, but as the season winds down, the market is easier to manage with just four choices.

NHL best bets: +143 SGP for Wednesday night

This Wednesday on the ice, there appears to be some tighter contests on tap, which makes the clearest game of interest all the more enticing.  

NBA best bets: Thunder-Blazers matchup leaves us giddy for Giddey

For tonight, we were thinking of keeping it simple and picking on the team that just seems to be far outmatched this evening on the hardwood. We've got a pair of plays here, focused in on the clearest game of value on the board.

NHL best bets: Backing three teams to score three goals in this +189 parlay

We're keeping it straightforward tonight in the NHL betting market, focused in on a trio of teams to all net three or more goals.