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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.

Heisman Trophy futures: Can USC's Caleb Williams repeat?

Last year USC quarterback Caleb Williams took the Heisman Trophy. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld would not call it a surprise, given he had less than a full season of experience, but can he repeat?

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Does Georgia have what it takes to three-peat?

The Georgia Bulldogs were a perfect 15-0 last season and they are gunning for their third national championship in a row. Can they do it? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Big Blue not looking to slide anytime soon

Michigan has really turned it around over the last couple of seasons. They have back-to-back wins against Ohio State, leading them to Big Ten titles and trips to the College Football Playoffs. What will this season bring? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld takes a look.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Ohio State trying to close the gap on Big Blue

For the past two years, No. 3 Ohio State has been good, but not good enough in the Big Ten, as back-to-back losses to Michigan will attest. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says the Buckeyes now head into this season with some uncertainty at quarterback.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Is Alabama really in trouble?

No. 4 Alabama is the most successful program of the last 15 years, but it feels like they could be due for a down season this year, says YB's Matt Wiesenfeld.  

NCAAF Top 25 futures: LSU Looks to build on Year 1 success with Brian Kelly

When head coach Brian Kelly took over in Baton Rouge, it had all the makings of a bad fit. But a year in, YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says it is hard to argue with the hire as the No. 5 Tigers are coming off an SEC West title. 

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Florida State is making noise, in the ACC and nationally

Florida State appears to be the best team in the ACC for 2023. A lot of eyes are on the No. 6 Seminoles right now. How good will they be? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld knows.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Washington looks good enough for return to CFP

Will No. 7 Washington be good enough to get back to the playoffs this year? YB's Matt Dougherty says the Huskies just might be improved enough for another run this season. 

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Penn State offers viable alternative to OSU/Michigan dominance

No. 8 Penn State is a proud program, so even though it does not have the conference history of foes Ohio State and Michigan, it sees itself as in that class. And rightfully so, says YB's Matt Wiesenfeld.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Texas Longhorns need to prove something on the way out

This is Texas' last season in the Big 12 before joining the SEC. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld thinks the Longhorns need a really big year to enter their new league with some confidence.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: USC looking to extend its proof of concept

Things turned around fast for the Trojans last season. The combination of head coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams worked just as well on the West Coast and YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says No. 10 USC is back on a path to greatness. 

NCAAF top 25 futures: Clemson looking to get back among elite

Clemson still has a lot of talent, but the continuity that was critical to its recent successes has waned over the last few seasons. The talent is in place for this team to be among the best in the nation though. 

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Notre Dame looks forward to a strong season

Can the Fighting Irish improve on their 9-win campaign from last season? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with the answer.

NCAAF top 25 futures: Volunteers look to prove they are legit back

Coming off a strong 2022 season, the expectations are very high for the Volunteers in Josh Heupel's third year in charge even though they lost their quarterback to the NFL.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Kansas State is always a threat

TCU made more headlines because it made the playoffs last season, but Kansas State was actually the Big 12 champs. What kind of year will the No. 14 Wildcats have this season? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is here with his win-total pick.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Utah is just always pretty good

The No. 15 Utah Utes have won 10 games in each of the last two seasons and finished them both in the Rose Bowl. They lost the game both times, but YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says this is one of the most consistently good programs in America.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: TCU looks for consistency after title game embarrassment

TCU had a great season last year. Now the No. 16 Horned Frogs have to prove it wasn't a fluke. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the win-total pick.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Industrious Beavers have Oregon State relevant

Last year, Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith had the Beavers cooking, including a win over Oregon in the annual Civil War. Like any upstart program though, the question is whether the No. 17 Beavers can do it again. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Oregon Ducks are making the Pac-12 heavy at the top

No. 18 Oregon is in an interesting place in the Pac-12. The program is well established, but with UCLA and USC leaving for the Big Ten YB's Matt Wiesenfeld says there is a true opportunity to be the lead dog in the conference on the gridiron.  

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Wisconsin Badgers hope new coach is key to return to relevance in Big Ten

No. 19 Wisconsin is looking to get the program back among the elite in the Big Ten before USC and UCLA join the league next season. With that in mind, they brought in Luck Fickell as head coach. Will it work? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Ole Miss wants to be more than Transfer U

It is hard to know what No. 20 Ole Miss football really is, but with head coach Lane Kiffin at the helm, it is anything but boring. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld also is anything but boring, and he's here with his pick for the Rebs.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Oklahoma Sooners looking to exit Big 12 with a bang

This is the last season for the Oklahoma Sooners in the Big 12, a league they have dominated for most of this century. What will this season bring? YB's Matt Wiesenfeld shares his pick for the No. 21 Sooners.

MLB best bets, 2 Picks and a Prop for 7/7: Look for a ribbie from Belt

Today we get a full slate of action and the Reds and Brewers are playing each other in what is the most meaningful series of the weekend. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has his two picks and a prop for Friday night's MLB slate.

NCAAF Top 25 futures: Iowa Hawkeyes seeking more offense

No. 22 Iowa is always very competitive thanks to a consistently top defense, but the offense has been anemic of late. YB's Matt Wiesenfeld has the pick for the Hawkeyes.

MLB best bets, 2 Picks and a Prop for 7/5: Braves' Soroka on the rise 

Sorry we missed you all yesterday, especially so because Monday was a perfect 3-0 day. Doubling down on the Braves (the MLB's best team) was definitely the way to go. And YB's Matt Wiesenfeld is back with 2 picks and a prop for Wednesday's MLB slate.