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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. 

Women's World Cup: This team can beat the USA

Can anyone unseat the United States women? That's the betting question at the forefront of this year's World Cup, which began this morning in Australia.

MLB Best Bets: Three pitcher props for 7/20

Thursday's MLB slate has quite a few afternoon games, so there's no time to waste for the day's looks. YB's Griffin Carroll touches games throughout the day to cover us from 1 p.m. to midnight.

NFL futures, 2 Dallas Cowboys bets: Can Dallas turn it around?

The Dallas Cowboys haven't found much postseason success in 30 years. Is 2023 the year their fortune turns? YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks on the Pokes.

MLB best bets: Three props for Wednesday 7/19

The strikeout market has caught our eye today with a trio of pitcher props for Wednesday's action on the diamond. YB's Griffin Carroll has three hot props for Wednesday's MLB slate.    

NFL futures, 2 New York Jets bets: Can Aaron Rodgers lead club to the promised land?

It's been anything but a quiet offseason for the Jets, and with Aaron Rodgers now in town, a deep playoff run is suddenly not just a goal, but an expectation. YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks.

Let's make some cheddar on Dinger Tuesday

Dinger Tuesday, it's great to see you again! Now, we hardly need a promotion to bet on home runs, but it doesn't hurt. Today's forecast looks absolutely incredible for the long ball, with four games projected to see an increase of HRs by at least 20 percent.

NFL futures, 2 Baltimore Ravens bets: Double down on Lamar Jackson?

Baltimore locked in Lamar Jackson after multiple seasons of uncertainty, and now it's full steam ahead on a Super Bowl run. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll makes the picks.

NFL futures, 2 Miami Dolphins bets: Can a healthy Tua Tagovailoa be the difference?

We've reached the upper-third of Super Bowl favorites with expectations high in South Beach for 2023. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is here with his pick for the Fins.

MLB best bets: These pitchers look A-OK for Ks

It's time to return to baseball, and we're diving in to a bit of everything with these pitcher and hitter props. It's good to be back. 

NFL futures, 2 Detroit Lions bets: Are Lions true NFC North favorites?

The Detroit Lions have gone 30 years without an NFC North title, and they head into the year as favorites. Will they do it? YB's Griffin Carroll has picks.

For NFL futures, there's no time like the present

While baseball is back, we'd prefer to give them a few days to get back in the swing of things before we start backing them with our bets. In that spirit, we're going to stay on the gridiron and look to a few player futures for this season in the NFL.

NFL futures, 2 New Orleans Saints bets: Can Carr drive the Saints to the over?

The Saints will hope to find better quarterback play in 2023 with Derek Carr in what is a wide-open NFC South. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll has the pick.

Steele the one: Cubs' Justin to serve up K's to the Brewers

Last time we chatted some baseball we were fresh off sweeping our strikeout prop looks and our No Runs First Inning (NRFI) bets. It seems only right we return to both of those markets to find some winners this Wednesday.

NFL futures, 2 Jacksonville Jaguars bets: How deep can Jags go?

We've made it to the top half of the board for Super Bowl favorites, and that makes for an exciting deep dive, especially for a Jacksonville Jaguars team primed for a playoff run. YB's Griffin Carroll is all over it, with a pair of picks.

NFL futures, 2 Los Angeles Chargers bets: Is this the Chargers' year?

The Los Angeles Chargers have strong pieces throughout the lineup and are one of the favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Is this the year the Chargers find postseason success? YB's Griffin Carroll has the picks.

NFL futures, 2 Seattle Seahawks bets: Will Geno Smith, Seahawks repeat success?

Seattle was a surprise team in 2022 and will look to build on that momentum in 2023 with a roster built to win now. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is on hand with a pair of picks.

NFL futures, 2 Minnesota Vikings bets: Can Vikes repeat as kings in the North?

The Minnesota Vikings will look to repeat as NFC North champions, but their path figures to be more challenging in 2023. YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks on the Vikes.

NFL futures, 2 Cleveland Browns bets: It's elementary — Watson must step up

Cleveland needs to see a better and more complete season out of Deshaun Watson to be competitive in 2023, and in what figures to be a tough AFC North, it won't be easy, says YB's Griffin Carroll, who has a pair of picks.

NFL futures, 2 Denver Broncos bets: Russell Wilson can't stay this bad ... can he?

2022 was a disappointment for the Denver Broncos and prized acquisition Russell Wilson. The Broncos are hoping coach Sean Payton can figure out what went wrong and chart a playoff course in 2023. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks.

NFL futures, 2 Pittsburgh Steelers bets: Can Pickett put a charge into this team?

Pittsburgh has never had a losing record under Mike Tomlin, and the markets expect that streak to continue in 2023. After diving into the team, YB's Griffin Carroll agrees with that assessment.

NFL futures, 2 Chicago Bears bets: Excitement and hope for a change

Heading into the 2023 NFL season, the Chicago Bears have hope, and we're hopping on the train. YB's Griffin Carroll has a pair of picks for the Bears.

NFL futures, 2 New York Giants bets: Will Daniel Jones improve, or fall back?

The New York Giants outperformed expectations in 2022 en route to a Divisional Round appearance. Are playoffs the new norm in New York, or do we temper our expectations for the Giants in 2023? YB's Griffin Carroll has the answer, plus a pair of picks on the Giants.

NFL futures, 2 Los Angeles Rams bets: Many challenges, lots of opportunity

Two seasons ago, the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl. Not much has gone right since, and it's hard to find much reason for optimism as we inch closer to the 2023 season. YB's Griffin Carroll is here with two picks on the Rams.

NFL futures, 2 Washington Commanders bets: Only as good as QBs

The Washington Commanders have quality pieces throughout their roster, but a tough schedule and a bleak quarterback room tempers expectations ahead of 2023. Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll has a pair of futures picks.