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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.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 5/2

I think if I look back Mondays have not been very good to me. Yesterday was a tragic 0-3 day, my double down on the Jays fell apart, and betting the Nationals as our underdog was risky business.  Today we have a full slate of MLB action - 15 games.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 5/1

Welcome to May ... we made it. It has been a pretty interesting first month of the MLB season. Tampa Bay has rarely lost and the surprising Pirates are not far behind them.   If you saw either of those teams coming, you probably had a very good month at the pay window.

NBA Betting: A look at Celtics vs. 76ers series as Embiid's status looms large

Philly vs. Boston sounds like a classic, but we might be missing out if Joel Embiid is not on the floor for the 76ers throughout the series.   

NBA Playoff bets: Who will prevail in Knicks-Heat series, in how many games?

Both of these teams pulled off first-round upsets to meet each other in Eastern Conference semifinals. Miami definitely made some noise, knocking off top-seeded Milwaukee after needing the play-in tourney to qualify.

NBA Playoff bets: Who will take Nuggets-Suns series, in how many games?

The first series of the second round of the NBA playoffs kicks off tonight in Denver with the Nuggets vs. the Suns. Phoenix became a trendy NBA Finals pick once they acquired Kevin Durant, but let's not forget that Denver posted the best record in the Western Conference this season.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/27

Last night was another winning night at 2-1, including a couple of + value winners. It could have been a perfect night if the Mariners had not blown it at Philly in the bottom of the ninth.  Today, the sports and sports betting world will be focused on the NFL draft (I know I will be).

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/26

When the going is good it is best to stick with it. I was going to maybe pass on MLB today but even with a few games this afternoon we have seven games to choose from tonight.

NFL Draft betting: Plus-value picks, part 3

The NFL Draft is finally upon us. Quarterback Will Levis seems to be rising and even though I said bet against it, there is some buzz for Hendon Hooker getting into the first round.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/25

Yesterday we gave some back with a 1-2 day in MLB betting. After some tough times early, we are getting the hang of this prop thing though. Losing to Tampa might have been a shame on me, while once again Milwaukee tells you to not really believe in them.

NFL Draft bets: Finding hidden value bets ... Part 2

It's finally here. The first round of the NFL Draft. Things are a little quiet on the news front other than QB Aaron Rodgers has finally been dealt to the New York Jets.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/24

I know, Friday feels like it was seven NBA bets ago, but it is still worth mentioning a 3-0 day ... isn't it? All jokes aside, MLB betting has been going pretty well although I must admit I am an NFL Draft guy too.

NFL Draft betting: Cutting through the nonsense

The NFL Draft is here, and from a betting perspective, it is fascinating. There are so many options to choose from and so many talking heads giving you opinions, facts and even disinformation.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/21

Hello again ... sorry for not being around the last couple of days. It is too bad too, because we rebounded from Monday's disaster to add a couple of wins on Tuesday night.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/18

Last night was not a fun night for MLB betting. In classic baseball fashion, we took an oh-fer, and not even hitting on the Kings or the 76ers in the second half was enough to take away from the sting. Tonight we are looking to get back into it with a mostly full slate of action to choose from.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/17

I know Friday feels like ages ago but we posted another 2-1 day back then. Unfortunately, the Pirates did not come through for a fourth underdog winner of the week so it was a small payoff.

NBA Playoff Betting: How to bet the first-round matchups for 4/16

If yesterday was an indicator, we are in for some pretty good playoffs this season. Let's have a look at each series and how it might go with a hint about what we can expect today as well.  

NBA Playoff Betting: How to bet the first-round matchups

Today is the first day of the real NBA Playoffs. Today we get four games with no thoughts of load management. tanking, the draft and so on ... what a breath of fresh air, right? 

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/14

My Blue Jays let me down yesterday with a loss in the series finale against Detroit. Nevertheless, we banked on Spencer Turnbull not pitching more than five innings and that cashed, and so did Minnesota at the Yankees.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/13

Tonight we have a lighter schedule in the majors. There are a couple of day games too, so the pickings were not as robust as they are most days. Let's pick some winners, though. 

NBA Best Bets: Play-in tourney Day 2

Tonight we have No. 9 vs. No. 10 in both conferences and admittedly it is not as exciting, though in these cases the loser is going home so the urgency should be greater. 

NBA Best Bets: Play-In Tourney Day 1

I still go back and forth about whether I like the Play-In Tourney for the NBA or not. I think it works in terms of generating late-season interest, but it still feels forced.

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/11

You gotta love MLB betting, right? Just like the players it is OK to take some time to find your rhythm. The best part is that tonight we have a full slate to choose from, so we can put ourselves back to the test.  

MLB best bets: Wiesguy's 2 Picks and a Prop for 4/10

Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, so it is hard to say what we have learned in such a small sample size, but because MLB is such a long season, it is the ultimate betting opportunity.

NBA Friday best bets: Rockets and Heat highlight Wiesguy's two picks and a prop

There are 12 NBA games on the docket tonight and we've picked our two favorite games plus a prop for good measure. 

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for Lakers vs. Clippers

Tonight we do have a pretty full slate of games to choose from as we look to get back to winning. Lakers vs Clippers definitely has our attention.