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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 3: Kansas State Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers betting picks, preview

This is a pretty light week for college gridiron contests (though we do have some SEC conference games). YB's Matt Wiesenfeld thinks there is something here as these formal Big 12 rivals reconnect at Mizzou.

NFL Week 2: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans betting picks, preview

Yes, these are two of the worst teams in the NFL. Yes, both lost their opening games and yes, both have rookie starting quarterbacks. This game might be a car crash, but as bettors it might be hard to look away.

NFL Betting: What we learned from Week 1, and how to apply it to Week 2 bets

Week 1 in the NFL was fascinating, beginning and ending with upsets in prime time. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with a quick look at some of the stuff we saw and what it means, for betting purposes. 

NCAAF betting: Turn Week 2 lessons into Week 3 wins

Week 2 of the College Football season saw Alabama lose at home. That in itself makes it a bit of a wild week. What have we learned that we can apply to upcoming wagers? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld answers.

NCAAF Week 2: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Miami Hurricanes betting picks, preview

These teams met last season with Texas A&M coming out on top in a very low-scoring game. Both of these programs have lots of scrutiny and only one is going to come away from this one feeling good about themselves.

NCAAF Week 2 best bets: A little data goes a long way

The interesting thing about Week 2 of college football is that we now have at least one data point for all of these college teams. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld puts this info to work, for you.

NFL Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots betting picks, preview

The Philadelphia Eagles had a great season last year. With QB Jalen Hurts leading the way they almost won the Super Bowl. This year is going to be a different challenge with new coordinators and more.

NCAAF Week 2: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Colorado Buffaloes betting picks, preview

The movement on the Nebraska-Colorado game from the opener to now has been staggering. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the play.

NFL Week 1: San Francisco 49ers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers betting picks, preview

This is a pretty interesting matchup, but we might not see the best of San Francisco in the opener. Their top defender is just now joining the team after a holdout and their quarterback is coming back from surgery.

NFL Week 1: Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers betting picks, preview

The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers are a couple of teams everyone is hot about coming into the season, and they will be forever linked by the fact that the Dolphins could have selected QB Justin Herbert over Tua Tagovailoa a few drafts back.

NFL Week 1: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns betting picks, preview

A divisional game to start the season is always a good one, especially for bettors, says YB's Matt Wiesenfeld. It is interesting how quickly the Bengals kind of left the Browns in their dust on their rise, isn’t it?

NCAAF betting: Use Week 1 lessons to win big in Week 2 and beyond

This week we had to wait until the end of Monday to close off the college football week. It was definitely worth the wait though as we got a massive upset courtesy of Duke Monday night. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has tips for smart bettors going forward.

NCAAF Week 2: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide betting picks, preview

This game has so many great angles of interest — top-rated teams, revenge, master and apprentice — but perhaps the biggest is that these are simply two of the biggest brands in the sport and we should get a raucous environment down in Tuscaloosa.

NCAAF Week 1 Best Bets: These plays make dollars and sense

The NFL is still a week away, but we are finally getting a full weekend of football. No more of this Week 0 mumbo-jumbo. We have some good games too with some battles for supremacy between the ACC and the SEC.

NCAAF Week 1: LSU Tigers vs. Florida State Seminoles betting picks, preview

Easily the highest-profile game of Week 1, for many reasons. Not only do we have a couple of Top 10 teams, but ones that met last season in a game that was decided by a single point.

NCAAF Week 1: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks betting picks, preview

This is one of several ACC vs. SEC matchups throughout the season. There is some history too with this being the fifth meeting of these two programs since 2013 — South Carolina has won and covered in three of four.

NCAAF Week 1: Boise State Broncos vs. Washington Huskies betting picks, preview

These teams meet fairly often and this season there is quite a lot on the line for both. For Boise State, maybe they could parlay a big season into a new conference invite, while the Huskies are legit playoff contenders as they exit the Pac-12.

NCAAF Futures: Kentucky fighting for relevance in the SEC

The Kentucky Wildcats are probably never going to compete for the SEC Championship or a college football playoff berth, but since Mark Stoops took over the program they have had a lot of success and they have become a team that nobody really wants to play.

NCAAF Futures: Who Takes the Commander in Chief Trophy in 2023?

It has been a very long time since any of the service academies — Army, Navy or Air Force — have been truly relevant in college football.  Nevertheless, YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has a fascination with the Commander in Chief Trophy, awarded to whoever wins the most of these very specific games on the annual schedule. 

NCAAF Week 0: San Jose State Spartans vs. USC Trojans betting picks, preview

There is nothing wrong with a classic "Spartans" vs "Trojans" to begin the season, right? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld knows it sounds like a fair fight (historically) but this is really just a tune-up for a season of very high expectations for USC.

NCAAF Week 0: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Navy Midshipmen betting picks, preview

The first game of the 2023 season kicks off overseas with Navy and Notre Dame meeting in Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

Heisman Trophy futures: Is Sam Hartman Notre Dame's savior?

Notre Dame has had seven Heisman Trophy winners, tied for the most all time with Ohio State and Oklahoma. They have not won one since 1987, though. Does that change this season? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld knows.

Heisman Trophy futures: Where's the buzz for Michigan's J.J. McCarthy?

The Michigan has won the last two Big Ten titles and made the college football playoffs and there is every expectation that this year's team is as good or better than those were. So YB's Matt Wiesenfeld asks: Where's the Heisman love for QB J.J. McCarthy?

Heisman Trophy futures: Does Buckeyes' wide receiver have a shot?

Winning the Heisman as a wide receiver is difficult. Only five have ever done it so far, but with the game changing that number is going to keep going up more in the years to come, possibly as soon as this season.

Heisman Trophy futures: How about a running back this year?

It is getting harder and harder to win the Heisman Trophy as a running back. But YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has one you would be smart to consider for a Heisman wager.