Yardbarker

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 5: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Duke Blue Devils betting picks, preview

This is actually a big game. Duke grabbed our attention with their win over Clemson and Notre Dame is Notre Dame, even after losing a close game to Ohio State.

NFL Week 4: Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers betting picks, preview

These are a couple of 0-3 teams. For Carolina, not much was expected coming into the season. However, Minnesota has to be feeling the heat. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

NCAAF Week 5: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers betting picks, preview

This week No. 1 Georgia is on the road against an Auburn program somewhat capable of hanging with them for a few rounds and YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says you never know.

NFL Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers betting picks, preview

The Chargers saved their season last week with a win over Minnesota. At the same time, the Raiders' season might have gone off the rails. losing and losing their quarterback in the process. What does it all mean? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has answers, and picks.

NFL Week 4: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld offers his picks for the Sunday NFL matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns. This is one of the better games of the day. Make it even better with a smart wager.

NFL Week 4: Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears betting picks, preview

Both the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos have started the season 0-3. One of these teams is going to get its first win of the season, though it looks like neither deserves a win right now. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

NFL Betting: What we learned in Week 3 and how to use it in Week 4

After NFL Week 3, YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has a lot on his mind, including ways for you to listen to the trends and make them work for you in your Week 4 wagering.

NCAAF Week 5: USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes betting picks, preview

USC left Arizona State with a win last week, while Colorado was flat out embarrassed on the road. This Trojans-Buffaloes game's wattage was dimmed with the big loss to Oregon, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld shines a light on a winning pick.

NCAAF Betting: What we learned and how we can apply it to Week 5

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld shares some lessons from college football last week that savvy bettors can apply to their Week 5 wagers. 

NCAAF Week 4 Best Bets: Big games this weekend, finally!

If you are looking for ranked matchups, there's a bunch of them this week, led by Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is thrilled to have appointment television on Saturday, but those big games are not necessarily the best bets. Here are the games and lines that most caught Matt's eye. 

NCAAF Week 4: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting picks, preview

This is one of the most anticipated games of the season. Both teams are undefeated and whoever wins immediately becomes a favorite for the playoffs, if they are not already.

NFL Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings betting picks, preview

Both of these teams have been competitive in their first two games, but both are also still looking for their first win. There is going to be a lot of heat on whoever doesn't get a victory this week and thus a lot of pressure throughout the contest.

NCAAF Week 4: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oregon Ducks betting picks, preview

I know, another Colorado game? (Don't tell me you already have Prime fatigue) The fact is the Buffaloes are undefeated, and ranked and so is Oregon so why would we not look at this one more closely.

NFL Week 3: Tennessee Titans vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld looks at a pair of 1-1 teams with different outlooks.Tennessee has some flaws but will be in the AFC race all season long. Cleveland must replace its best offensive weapon and has questions at QB. 

NFL Week 3: Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions betting picks, preview

Atlanta is 2-0 and the Lions got that win over Kansas City to start the season (when everyone was watching), making these a couple of teams that have been exceeding expectations early on.

NFL Week 3: Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Commanders betting picks, preview

YB's Matt Dougherty would have made Bills-Commanders an automatic W for Buffalo prior to the season, but now maybe there is just a little bit of doubt. It is also very possible that Buffalo puts Washington in its place. 

NFL Betting: Apply these Week 2 lessons to bets for Week 3 and beyond

Monday night, we got a couple of "MNF" games as the TV overlords tried to figure out what we want and how we want it. I truly do not understand why they were on simultaneously as opposed to back-to-back.

NCAAF Week 4: Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers betting picks, preview

Florida State made a statement in Week 1 with its win over LSU. Clemson did too, it just wasn't a very positive one (a loss to Duke). This week we will get a very clear indicator of who the best team in the ACC really is.

NCAAF betting: Turning Week 3 lessons into Week 4 wins

This was definitely a week that created more questions than answers in college football. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has noticed some trends and how we might capitalize them in Week 4 and beyond.

NCAAF Week 3 Best Bets: No 'Big Game,' but plenty of big opportunities

There is not a marquee game this week like we had in Alabama vs. Texas a week ago. But there are plenty of opportunities for winners, as YB's Matt Wiesenfeld reveals.

NCAAF Week 3: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Florida Gators betting picks, preview

Florida is one of the most maligned programs in the country right now, and Tennessee has been off to a sluggish start as well. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld sees plenty of opportunity when this rivalry is renewed on Saturday night. 

NFL Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills betting picks, preview

Buffalo lost in spectacular fashion on the road on Monday night. This is a team with true Super Bowl aspirations and you have to think they are going to take it out on the Raiders this week,  if they can.

NCAAF Week 3: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels betting picks, preview

It's Big Ten vs. ACC here. Both teams are 2-0 but have come to that record differently. Minnesota is more about grinding out games with their defense, while UNC features one of the best quarterbacks in the country. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the picks.

NFL Week 2: Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers betting picks, preview

Tampa Bay started the post-Tom Brady era with a win. This is one team the markets are pretty unsure about, but some favorable scheduling means they could easily be 2-0.

NFL Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans betting picks, preview

Both the Chargers and Titans lost last week to start the season. Both know that going 0-2 can be a "death sentence." That puts a lot of pressure on both sides as they try and show they are still relevant in the AFC.