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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 8 betting: Last week's lessons lead to this week's wins

Week 7 had some good games, but with USC falling way short in their effort (and losing), I was left a little disappointed with the action from this past week.

ALCS Game 1 betting: Best bet for Astros vs. Rangers

Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros. Probably not the ALCS we thought we were getting, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld thinks it can be entertaining. 

NCAAF betting: Top 5 best bets for Week 7

Last week was not as strong, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is still in the black for the season. This week we have lots of big games led by Oregon visiting Washington and USC visiting Notre Dame.

NCAAF Week 7: USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting picks, preview

Notre Dame punted itself from the college football playoffs hunt last week by losing to Louisville. Meanwhile, USC is still in the playoff picture as long as the Trojans remain undefeated.

NCAAF Week 7: Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies betting picks, preview

This should be a great game on Saturday afternoon, the last time these programs face each other as members of the Pac-12 Conference (most likely).  

NFL Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets betting picks, preview

The Eagles are putting their perfect record on the line in New York this week. And YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is ready to share his picks for Eagles-Jets.

NFL Week 6: New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans betting picks, preview

At such a small spread this is basically a pick'em game but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says you might as well take the ATS play and get a slightly better playoff.  

NFL Week 6: Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers betting picks, preview

Detroit is looking more and more like it might run away with the NFC North. As for Tampa Bay, they might be able to slug it out with New Orleans in the NFC South. This matchup is shaping up to be a good one.

NFL Week 6: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

San Francisco is rolling right now. The Niners have been dominating and YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says it is hard to see how Cleveland is going to slow them down, even though the Browns have been one of the better defensive teams.

NCAAF Week 7: Syracuse Orange vs. Florida State Seminoles betting picks, preview

The Syracuse-Florida State game might not be the biggest opener on the Saturday college football slate, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says there are opportunities in this Orange-Seminoles matchup.

NFL betting: Use these Week 5 lessons to WIN in Week 6

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld makes sense out of NFL Week 5 and shows how you can take advantage in Week 6. You want to read this. Your bankroll will thank you.  

NCAAF Week 6 Confirmations: Apply these lessons and win your Week 7 bets

For the most part, Week 6 confirmed what we already knew. Georgia actually is great, Texas really isn't back, and Notre Dame was a pretender all along. So, how do we make money? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld explains.

NBA Futures Betting: To Wemby or Not to Wemby

Victor Wembanyama is a wonderful prospect, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says winning NBA Rookie of the Year is not about potential, it is about production.

NBA Futures betting: Who will emerge as this season's MVP?

Last year Philadelphia 76er center Joel Embiid won the MVP. He had a great season of course, but there was a lot of narrative about how they could not give it to Nikola Jokic for a third season in a row.

NCAAF Betting: Top five best bets for Week 6

Week 6 features some interesting college football games down in Georgia and in the Big Ten. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is not sure there are upsets brewing but top teams are going to be pushed. 

NCAAF Week 6: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Georgia Bulldogs betting picks, preview

The defending champion Georgia Bulldogs are undefeated and have the longest home winning streak in the nation at 22 games. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld thinks the Dawgs are vulnerable against the visiting Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday.

NFL Week 5: Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons betting picks, preview

This Houston-Atlanta matchup might be less than scintillating but you can count on YB's Matt Wiesenfeld to make some picks to spice things up for Sunday.

NCAAF Week 6: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas A&M Aggies betting picks, preview

For as long as Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher are at their respective schools, there is going to be some buzz about this matchup between Alabama and Texas A&M. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with the pick.

NFL Week 5: New York Jets vs. Denver Broncos betting picks, preview

Neither the New York Jets nor the Denver Broncos are having the season they were planning for. But one thing bettors can plan for: that YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the picks.

NFL Week 5: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams betting picks, preview

Eagles-Rams should draw some attention in the smaller afternoon window on Sunday. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with some intriguing picks.

NFL Week 5: Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers betting picks, preview

This year the AFC North might just be a war of attrition. Baltimore, atop the group with a 3-1 record, faces a Pittsburgh team that has not looked good in any game this season. 

NFL Betting: What we learned in Week 4 and how to use it in Week 5 and beyond

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has some relevant observations from NFL Week 4 that can help you WIN this week, and beyond.

NCAAF Week 6: Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners betting picks, preview

The Red River Rivalry should continue when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC next season. Either way, we should be getting a good version of it in their last time as Big 12 members. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with his pick.

NCAAF betting: More data as we approach Week 6

In Week 5, we got some very entertaining college football games. But what did we learn that can help us with our bets in Week 6 and beyond? That's where YB's Matt Wiesenfeld comes in, with the info that can help you WIN.

NCAAF Week 5 best bets: Jayhawks seek redemption vs. Longhorns

Last week we had a bevy of big games, but this week is more reserved. We are getting into the meat of conference play ... and I love it (we are getting better results, too).