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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.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 3/7

It is always good to start off a new week with a winning day. We nailed both side plays, but came up short on the prop. I love it when my Kings are money, but I guess they did too good a job defending Brandon Ingram.

Pac-12 Tournament futures: UCLA makes final push for No. 1 seed

The Pac-12 has at least one elite team in UCLA and another surefire Tournament team in Arizona. Beyond that, there are a host of teams that could play their way in or out of the NCAA field this week.

Best Bets on ACC Tournament Futures: Lots of interesting values

This has been a very curious season for the ACC. Instead of North Carolina following up last year's run to the title game with a strong season, they have

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 3/6

We were able to get a winning day on Friday ... posting a 2-1 record for the day to close the week on a positive. New York got a win to continue their hot streak but the Knicks came up short, winning by just a couple of points.

MLB Win Totals: A Deeper Look at the Cincinnati Reds

After back-to-back winning seasons, the Reds plummeted last year, as expected. They finished with 100 losses last year, the first time that has happened since 1982.

MLB Win Totals: A Deeper Look at the Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have been in no man's land since breaking their epic World Series drought last decade. The core of that winning group just didn't turn out to be the Hall of Famers they expected, and now they are trying to move forward with a different group.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 3/3

Yesterday was another tough day at the office, adding to our worst week so far. There is just no way to sugarcoat it.  Toronto fell hard and they brought down my Siakam prop play too.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 3/2

Sorry, missed you yesterday ... just one of those days. We are off to a slow start this week though so maybe a day off was a good thing.  I never want to gloss over the holes in the road, so I acknowledge we were just 1-2 on Tuesday and the records have been updated below.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/28

Mondays ... right? Yesterday was one to forget with an 0-3 showing to start the week. Home teams Philly and New Orleans were no-shows in losses, and Grant Williams failed to make a shot from the field in the Celtics' loss at New York.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/27

We are running out of days in February. It has been a pretty good month though.  Getting back to Friday's action, we added another winning day with a 2-1 record.

March Madness best bets: Finding value in conference tournaments

Four leagues start their conference tournaments over the next couple of days: the Atlantic Sun Conference, the Patriot League, the Sun Belt Conference, and the Horizon League. Want to get in some action? Read on.

March Madness: How to bet on small conference futures  

March Madness generally refers to the NCAA Tournament but we think it applies to the qualification for it as well. Starting this week, many of the smaller conferences will begin their events to select what in all likelihood will be their lone representative in the "Tournament." And they're a great opportunity for smart bettors.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/24

We had a 1-2 day to start after the break. Cleveland could not hold on in the second half against Denver and Dillon Brooks scored just 11 points for the third game in a row.  The lone winner last night was Philadelphia.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/23

The NBA is back from the All-Star break with a fairly full slate on Thursday night. Here are three plays we like as the NBA action resumes.

MLB Win Totals: A Deeper Look at the Atlanta Braves

YB's Matt Wiesenfeld loves the NL East right now. The New York Mets are making everyone mad with the way they spend money, the Atlanta Braves invest early in their prime talent and compete, and Philadelphia was in the World Series last season and might be even better this year.

MLB Win Totals: A Deeper Look at the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks, like the rest of the National League West, have been chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers for years. Is this the year they finally catch them?

MLB Futures: Can anyone challenge the Dodgers in NL West?

The Los Angeles Dodgers won 111 games last season and won the division for the ninth time in 10 years. They are the favorite once again because when it comes to winning during the regular season no team has been better at it than the Dodgers.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/16

The All-Star break is nearly upon us .. .and to be quite frank I might need the rest. Yesterday was a second straight losing day, I think that is the first time that has happened since we started last month.   Special thanks to Immanuel Quickley for helping New York to an easy win last night.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for 2/15

Hopefully, you had a fun Valentine's Day. I am sad to say I did not make a contribution, 0-3 last night. This is the last "full slate" before the All-Star break.  We get to take a break, for better or worse.

NBA best bets: Wiesguy's two picks and a prop for Valentine's Day

Tuesdays are always a little quiet in the Association. There are just five games tonight but three good ones, maybe two because Phoenix is not quite whole yet. Here is where to place your bets.

MLB Futures: National League Central

St. Louis is one of the most consistent franchises in the major leagues. They won the division last year and were the only team in the National League Central to make the playoffs.  Milwaukee was their only real competition, but it never quite came together for the Brewers and then they made the move to trade top closer Josh Hader.

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

Football season is over. If you are a Chiefs backer you probably feel pretty good today and if you were on the Eagles, you are probably looking to rebuild that bankroll.

MLB odds: National League East futures look

Spring Training is imminent. Baseball might not look like it, but it is kind of awesome for betting because you have so many options and such a long season.

NBA Futures Betting: Post trade deadline market analysis

The dust is settling in the NBA after a very busy trade deadline. I am not sure anyone saw the Nets doing a total reset but to be honest, I like the moves they made.

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

Happy Friday. Thanks to the Hawks we were able to get another winning day yesterday. Plus I like their pickup of shooter Saddiq Bey. There was a lot of movement yesterday for sure and even though we now know who is going where today is a little tricky.