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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: Two plus-money SOG props for Friday in the NHL

Fridays in the NHL tend to be a bit wacky, so we've strayed off the beaten path to turn over some stones we may not typically catch on a normal packed night.

Backing Aztecs and Mensah is the smart move

We hope you all enjoyed some Opening Day baseball! Just like that, we have three major sports in action at the same time, yet we still have to turn our focus to the college hardwood.

NHL Goal Scorer Parlay for Thursday 3/30

Instead of multiple picks today, let's cook us up something a bit more fun: a goal-scorer parlay. DraftKings is offering users a stepped-up parlay boost, giving you a profit boost dependent to how many legs you add.

It's Opening Day, and Patrick Corbin is undefeated ... but not for long

It's MLB Opening Day! All 30 teams hit the diamond throughout the day and it's best we jump right in, because our first look gets going very soon.  

NHL bets: Jump on these two props for Wednesday 3/29

With just three games on the ice, it's given us a chance to better take in all the matchups and find us the spots that rise above the rest. What's left is two of our favorite props and angles for this evening's action, which coincidentally is chock full of quality matchups with massive playoff implications.

The Breadman will deliver for Rangers tonight

We head to the ice on this fine Tuesday and load us up a trio of goal scorers, opting for a touch of simplicity. We've found the players who have racked up a steady stream of prior success against the night's opponents.  

NHL best bets: Three totals to take on Monday 3/27

As we begin a new week in the NHL, we turn our attention to some team totals and game overs in what is an incredibly inviting Monday slate. Rather than pinpoint the players who are involved, we'll sit back and cheer on the puck going in the net over and over again.

When it comes to value, the West (Coast) is the best

We hope you're not tired of hoops after another terrific weekend of taking in the college action. We begin the new week in the professional ranks with a look into an NBA bet worthy of our attention.

NHL best bets: Three Same Game Parlays for NHL's Friday slate

We went two for three on our hockey SGPs yesterday, so we'll run back a similar approach here with Friday's three games. Each game offers shot opportunity on at least one side, and we're opting for some modest stacks once again to capitalize on the Same Game Parlay offering on FanDuel.

Is the party over for Princeton?

A 2-2 record yesterday will hardly do the trick, but it was offset by some awesome games. Those finishes for Kansas State and Gonzaga ... holy moly. How sweet is it that we have four more games today?

NHL best bets: Three SGP stacks for Thursday's slate

The Same Game Parlay market in the NHL continues to open up varying ways we can attack the night's board. With 12 games on the docket, we've picked out three of our favorite teams for shots on goal and who we like to get involved.

In the East and West, matchups are the best

The NCAA Tournament is back! The Sweet 16 begins early this evening, and we have four games to take in. The East and West Regions are in action today, followed by the Midwest and South tomorrow.

NHL best bets: Following some high-profile offenses for Wednesday

Tonight's NHL slate is just two games, but we're treated to some of the best offenses in the league, which should hopefully make for a fun evening. There are multiple approaches to matchups like these, and we've pulled out three bets in particular.

NFL Draft best bets and odds: 2023 could be the year of the tight end

One of the quiet storylines of the 2023 NFL Draft is the quality of tight ends entering the league. This year the expectation is two, and more likely three, tight ends are taken before Round 2 begins.

Winning winds blowing, thanks to El Nino

Tuesdays typically bring with them monster NHL slates, and today certainly didn't disappoint. On these bigger slates, DraftKings offers a Stepped Up Boost parlay, where you get boosted odds dependent on how many legs you add to the slip.

NFL Draft bets and odds: Looking at the top of the WR class

We can reasonably expect four to six WRs to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft come April. DraftKings has betting markets open for both the first wide receiver selected and who will select some of this year's top prospects.

NHL best bets: Loading up in the Ottawa-Pittsburgh game

We have a new week in the NHL! I for one took the weekend off from puck bets to enjoy March Madness, a much-needed step back from the daily slates. As I reflect on the last week in the NHL, it's the addition of this Same Game Parlay market that continues to grab your attention.

March Madness: Who do we like in the Sweet 16?

What a wonderful whirlwind of a weekend we had, consuming as much basketball as we possibly could. We have three days off before the Sweet 16 begins, but the preparation starts now.

Ready to throw in the towel? Fade your own bracket to ease the pain

Welp, our bracket is toast. Sure, this writer grabbed some wins on Princeton and Penn State ATS, but that was only to fade his own bracket and just like that he's down two Elite Eight teams.

These plays will help you CYA on Bracket Day

March Madness is here! There are many varying ways to play the board in the NCAA Tournament.

Aaron Rodgers to the Jets? Impact on NFL futures markets

The smoke has certainly led to fire in respects to Aaron Rodgers to the Jets talk. How are the rumors affecting the Jets' futures odds?

NHL bets: Looking for winners on Wednesday 3/15

We have an eclectic mix of prop plays for Wednesday on the ice. Whether you like points, shots on goal or a parlay, we have you covered. Plays around here have been incredibly up and down, and I for one would like us to find some stability in this market.

Finding value in the calm before the Madness

Given that most of the rest of the week is set to be dominated by March Madness, we should enjoy tonight and put the spotlight on both the NBA and NHL.

NHL Monday best bets: Pointing to a pair of props

It's a small slate in the NHL today, and we're keeping our reads relatively simple. As we typically strive to do, we found us some plus-money plays to get the week started.

Don't let an upset break your bracket

If you're like us, you've already been deep into consuming content about the brackets and the teams as we gear up for the NCAA Tournament's start later this week.