Griffin Carroll Archives

August 30, 2023 | NFL

NFL futures: Let's go all-out fading the Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are going to be bad in 2023. You know it, I know it, and based on their moves, Arizona knows it too. If we're all on the same page, why don't we get set up with a few futures that fade the Cardinals for this NFL season?

August 29, 2023 | NFL

NFL futures: Joe Burrow is a bet to back for most passing yards this season

Yesterday we highlighted Trevor Lawrence as a QB worth backing in the "Most Passing Yards" market, and we stay in the AFC to diversify our futures investment with Joe Burrow.

August 29, 2023 | MLB

MLB Dinger Tuesday: Braves' Marcell Ozuna is on a roll

Well, how about that for a start to the week! Jose Altuve hit for the cycle, Garrett Cooper went 3-5 and Christian Yelich went 2-5. It almost makes us opting for just one hit each feel wrong in some way, which it of course was not.

August 28, 2023 | Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL futures: Trevor Lawrence is a good bet to lead league in passing

We're so close to NFL kicking off. We've touched on quite a few markets up to this point, and my attention has started turning to Week 1 lines and players to keep an eye on.

August 28, 2023 | MLB

MLB best bets: This MLB hit parlay will help you build $$$ for football

Happy Monday! NFL rosters are getting cut down to 53 this week, College Football is here, and tennis' fourth major begins. There's no shortage of sports and storylines as we near September, and we'll look to build the bankroll here with a simple MLB hit parlay.

August 25, 2023 | NFL

NFL futures: Arthur Smith winning Coach of the Year is a bet worth making

If history is any indicator, the clearest recipe to win NFL Coach of the Year is a big jump in team success, particularly when that jump is not expected. YB's Griffin Carroll has the pick.

August 25, 2023 | MLB

Three MLB pitcher props for Friday 8/25

We head into the last weekend of August with a full MLB slate, and three pitchers are looking to be in particularly strong spots. A diversified batch is below that includes props for strikeouts, hits allowed and walks allowed.

August 25, 2023

NCAAF futures: Penn State is Big Ten alternative

This writer went to a school where the football team won three games in his four years there. That's no way to live, and if you find yourself in that boat, we need to hitch our wagons to some teams this season.

August 24, 2023

NCAAF futures: We like these value plays for the Heisman

The College Football season begins on Saturday and it's time we look through the board and hitch our wagon to a few futures. We'll touch on some teams tomorrow. Today is all about the Heisman.

August 23, 2023 | NFL

NFL Week 1 bets: Last season's over/under trends and how they can help with your bets

While player props continue to grow in popularity, there's still an avid betting population that focuses in on a game's over or under. And to those bettors we say: YB's Griffin Carroll understands, and he is here for you.

August 22, 2023 | NFL

NFL Week 1 bets: How last year's ATS trends can help you this season

YB's Griffin Carroll says it's worth noting how each NFL team fared against the spread (ATS) last season as you prep your Week 1 bets. Trends very much can carry over into a fresh season.

August 22, 2023 | MLB

MLB best bets: With Mets' Alonso, that ball is gonzo

Well, no dice for us on Monday's preseason game. We'll revisit the NFL at the tail end of this week. It's Tuesday, and we've been hitting our fair share of homer bets here to celebrate FanDuel's promotional day.

August 21, 2023 | MLB

'MNF' bets: Preseason streak means a lot to the Ravens

In 17 days we'll be betting on Week 1 of the NFL. What a feeling. Late August is the time to start ramping up to a football mindset, and with one game tonight, we'd like to attack it in two ways.

August 18, 2023 | Washington Commanders

NFL futures: The case for Emmanuel Forbes winning Defensive Rookie of the Year

We had a corner win Defensive Rookie of the Year last season, and there are a few intriguing CB candidates who could follow that up in 2023. One such option is Emmanuel Forbes, who could pile up some stats in Year 1 with Washington.

August 18, 2023 | NFL

NFL OPOY futures: We're not sheepish about Lamb

Nothing quite as dissatisfying as a preseason tie, and that's what we were subjected to last night. We're not feeling overly confident in any of the backup QB situations tonight to place a wager, so instead we turn back to the futures market in the NFL to stake a few more investments in some season-long awards.

August 17, 2023 | NFL

NFL futures: The case for Jalen Carter winning Defensive Rookie of the Year

Edge rushers tend to dominate defensive awards because they get sacks. But one player who could have a huge impact for his team without the stats to back it up is Eagles rookie DT Jalen Carter.

August 17, 2023

NFL best bets: Backing the backups for Eagles-Browns

This is an interesting week when betting NFL preseason football, as the teams that face off all have taken part in joint practices together. The lone game tonight is the Browns and Eagles, and the two squads faced off on the practice field both Monday and Tuesday.