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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: Betting on Hurricanes shots for Game 1 of Florida-Carolina

The Eastern Conference Finals get going Thursday night in Carolina between the Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Let's turn to the prop market with the game finally upon us.

NFL futures bets: 2023 NFC South Division win totals

The NFC South looks to be one of the worst in football heading into the new season. In a division where newcomer Derek Carr is the most reliable QB, one has to wonder how many wins these teams are going to find in 2023.

NHL Conn Smythe Trophy odds and one pick for each team

We're down to four in the Stanley Cup playoffs, lessening the field for Conn Smythe Trophy winners. 

Heat-Celts Game 1: Slam Bam on the over

Well, talk about nailing Game 1 out in Denver! The over flew by, and Nikola Jokic and LeBron James both poured on the points. We were one LeBron assist shy of the two stars both recording a triple-double; let's note that for Thursday.

NHL best bets: Western Conference Finals betting strategy

The Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights is set, with Game 1 Friday night in Vegas. Let's break down this matchup, postseason statistics, top players and our betting takes on this series.

NHL best bets: Eastern Conference Finals betting strategy

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes is underway. There are plenty of ways you can make money betting on this series.

NFL futures bets: 2023 NFC North Division win totals

The NFC North market is an intriguing one. The Vikings have convinced no one of their legitimacy, there's a new QB in Green Bay for the first time in 15 years, and the Bears and Lions both look promising.

Lakers-Nuggets Game 1: When it's all over, we like the over

The next few days are all about the NBA, and the action begins in Denver between the Lakers and Nuggets. Game 1 should be a treat, and we're opting to make the viewing experience that much sweeter with this betting approach.

NFL futures bets: 2023 NFC East Division win totals

Free agency and the draft are behind us, and now we await the start of training camp and the new NFL season it brings with it. It's time to look around the league to see how sportsbooks are projecting each team's season to go.

NHL playoff bets: Three props for Seattle-Dallas Game 7

Game 7. Nothing like it. We have but one conference finalist left to be decided as the Kraken and Stars battle it out tonight in Dallas. It's been a fun series to watch and a fun one to bet, and we're loading up a few scoring props that have been quite steady throughout the series.

It's the end of the line for the Kraken

We hope you had a wonderful weekend full of cashing bets and postseason fun, and that's exactly what we've queued up for this fine looking Monday.

NHL playoff bets: Three plays for Vegas-Edmonton Game 6

We’ve won five straight plays in the NHL playoffs and it’s best we keep the momentum rolling tonight. We’ve got just one game: Game 6 between Edmonton and Vegas, and there’s plenty to like.

NHL playoff bets: Two props for Dallas-Seattle tonight

Yesterday was a beautiful day of betting hockey, sweeping our article plays. For Saturday, we have just one game: Game 6 between the Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken.

NFL Comeback Player of the Year odds: Is there a bet to make?

Most seasons, Comeback Player of the Year is a wide-open award hard to project a winner. Geno Smith took home the honors this past season, and he wasn't even among the top-12 favorites to win in July.

NHL playoff bets: Three prop plays for Friday's Game 5s

We have two games tonight in the NHL, as the Maple Leafs look to stave off elimination at home and the Oilers-Golden Knights head back to Vegas for a pivotal fifth game.

Schroder is good lookin' for some home cookin'

We need to head into the weekend with some wins here, and we turn to the player prop market to make it happen. It may sound a bit redundant at this point, but we have some massive games tonight.

NHL playoff bets: Three plus-money plays for Thursday night

Well, last night beat us down with our puck picks. That wasn't too fun, and there's not much to do but move on. Tonight feels like a potential breath of fresh air, as we have a pair of Game 5s, meaning that teams are returning to where this series began.

We're over the moon for Suns and Stars

The Warriors and Oilers both handled business last night for our first win of the week, and it got us thinking that focusing on some moneyline parlays for these playoff games may be worth another look tonight.

NFL futures bets: Defensive Player of the Year odds and pick

In an effort to productively pass the time until the NFL season gets going, we're taking a look at a variety of futures bets from team wins to player awards.

NHL playoff bets: One scoring prop for all four teams tonight

We came out ahead last night thanks to some strong plus-money spots on our point props, and we'd like to continue focusing in on some scoring-related bets.

Warriors-Oilers moneyline parlay to the rescue

Well, we took our shot last night with some plus-money plays, too bad Kevin Durant and Devin Booker couldn't make theirs. We're off props for today, looking instead onto two teams who really need a win tonight.

NFL futures bets: Keep an eye on this player for Offensive Rookie of the Year

After the draft, we broke down some potential options for Offensive Rookie of the Year, but new reports and buzz out of Buffalo are causing us to revisit the market.

NHL playoff bets: Point props for Tuesday's two games

We've had a nice postseason here on hockey for the most part, and I'm finding the steadiest bet has been point props, as in a player to record either a goal or an assist.

We like Booker, Durant to go off for Suns tonight

The Lakers pushed and Vegas-Edmonton needed just one more goal. Let's turn this week around in a hurry. For tonight, we'd like to cook up a few plus-money parlays.

NFL futures bets: Offensive Player of the Year odds and pick

It's never too early to dig into the betting market for NFL award futures. The draft is behind us, and depth charts and teams are beginining to take shape.