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Matt Wiesenfeld

Matt Wiesenfeld has been handicapping games and espousing sports wisdom online for more than a decade, writing thousands of articles to help bettors understand and play the market. Matt loves to bet on, write about, and engage on MLB, the NFL, NBA, college football, and college basketball.

NCAAF Week 9: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats betting picks, preview

Both of these teams are fighting for respect in the pecking order of the SEC, especially with Texas and Oklahoma looming. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick. 

NBA Props for Friday, Oct. 27: Made in the shade with Cade

Happy Friday! YB's Matt Wiesenfeld doesn't know about you, but he forgot how the rhythm of the NBA is to have bursts of activity and then those stand-alone games on Tuesday and Thursday.

NCAAF Week 9: Oregon Ducks vs. Utah Utes betting picks, preview

Washington is the lone undefeated team in the Pac-12, but are we sure Utah is not the best team in the league? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld isn't, which is why this game is going to be a good one.

NFL Week 8: New York Jets vs. New York Giants betting picks, preview

Zach Wilson vs. Tyrod Taylor is hardly the matchup to get a New York audience excited. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld finds some value in these bets on Jets vs. Giants on Sunday.

NFL Week 8: Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys betting picks, preview

This might between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys might be a more important game than we think. And YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with his picks.

NBA Props for Thursday Oct. 26: This Buck starts here

Yesterday was the first "full" night of NBA game action. That is all it took to get super frustrated too. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is back with some more of his favorite NBA props for tonight's smaller slate of games.

NFL Week 8: Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers betting picks, preview

This game took a turn with San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy entering concussion protocols. It's not certain he will play, and with all of the other injuries the 49ers have, this game will be a significant test of their roster depth.

NBA Player Props for Wednesday, Oct. 25: Let's jump right in the Poole

Happy NBA New Year! YB's Matt Wiesenfeld knows the season started yesterday but he didn't have a chance to say hello just yet. In this space, Matt is going to try and set you up for some success playing NBA props.   

NFL Week 8: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers betting picks, preview

Jacksonville just might be the second-best team in the AFC this season. If that is the case, they should be able to have success in Pittsburgh, a team that seems to not realize how limited they are.

NFL Betting: Week 7 observations, takeaways for Week 8 and beyond

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld finds the NFL season is getting less predictable, instead of more. Here are the things that caught Matt's eye from Week 7, things you can use to wager in Week 8 and beyond.

NCAAF Week 9: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks betting picks, preview

Oklahoma is looking to make its last season in the Big 12 a special one. It might be hard to believe but this game at Kansas might be the stiffest remaining test of the regular season.

NCAAF betting: What we learned this weekend

As a savvy bettor, you can profit from our Matt Wiesenfeld's takeaways from Week 8 in college football, including one school that has opened a clear path to the playoff.

NBA futures betting: A new scoring champ

In case you forgot, reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has won the NBA scoring title in the last couple of seasons. That does make him a legitimate candidate to do so again, especially with a new head coach in Nick Nurse who loves to ride his top players.

NBA Futures: Don't forget about royalty out West

The Sacramento Kings won the Pacific Division last season. But the Kings have the fifth worst (out of five) odds to repeat. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says the payoff for them to win another division crown is too good to ignore.

NCAAF betting: Top 5 best bets for Week 8

There are a lot of fun games this week. Most of them YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has already written about, but there are still plenty of nice values on the board in the middle of the season.

NCAAF Week 8: Utah Utes vs. USC Trojans betting picks, preview

USC lost last week, in spectacular fashion at Notre Dame. They return home, and frankly, Utah is going to pose a lot of the same challenges. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the picks.

NCAAF Week 8: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide betting picks, preview

Last year, Tennessee really got our attention when they beat Alabama for the first time in a long time. That game was in Knoxville, and if they can do it for a second year in a row, and on the road, then maybe they have something there.

NFL Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Rams betting picks, preview

Both of these teams come into Week 7 with three wins. The Pittsburgh Steelers had their bye week last week which is generally an advantage (although early), especially when a team is well-coached, as Pittsburgh is.

NFL Week 7: Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots betting picks, preview

Buffalo did not deserve to win last week against the Giants, but that is what quality teams do. In New England, things could hardly be much worse right now. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with his picks.

NFL Week 7: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs betting picks, preview

This game is pretty much a must-win for the Los Angeles Chargers. Kansas City is a tough place to do it though. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with his pick.

NBA futures: Cavs a nice price (not Mark Price)

Milwaukee gathered a lot of attention when they traded for high-scoring guard Damian Lillard. He and Giannis are a formidable duo, but I am not sure they are a recipe for regular-season success.

NFL Week 7: Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens betting picks, preview

The Lions enter this contest tied for the best record in the NFC, just let that sink in a little. They are hurting at running back right now but winning games always makes things feel a little lighter.

NCAAF Week 8: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ohio State Buckeyes betting picks, preview

Here we go with Game 1 of the round-robin among the elites in the Big Ten East. Both of these teams are undefeated thus far and this game is a chance to take an important first step toward a spot in the playoffs.

NFL lessons ahead of Week 7: Is anybody still healthy? Or any good?

Throughout the league, it seemed NFL Week 6 was just about survival. Here are some things YB's Matt Wiesenfeld took note of from Week 6.  Maybe you noticed them too. 

NBA Futures: Best Bet — Most Improved Player

The Most Improved Player market is a fun one. We are trying to find a player who is going to really increase their scoring, most of the time. And one player in particular has the attention of YB's Matt Wiesenfeld.