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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.

2022 Packers win total: Green Bay is due for a hit

Green Bay is a balanced team, but it is hard to see how they have improved their chances of getting out of the rut they are in.

2022 Detroit Lions win total: Going from laughingstock to just above

The first season of the Dan Campbell era saw just 3 wins. The Lions were not really a pushover though, just undermanned at most spots.

2022 Denver Broncos win total: Lots of positive buzz for the Broncos

Denver is one of a few teams that is perceived to have "won the offseason." But how will that translate to their win total?

2022 Dallas Cowboys win total: Are the Cowboys the most overrated team in the league?

Dallas is always one of the most talked about teams in the league, and that is good for bettors as their lines are usually inflated.

The Open Championship: Here are some bets to consider

This is the 150th iteration of the Open Championship. That is especially impressive given that there is a lot of talk about how the end of golf as we know it is approaching.

2022 Chicago Bears win total: Leaders look to get franchise back on track

The line is saying the Chicago Bears are unlikely to be an improved team this season.

2022 Carolina Panthers win totals: Baker Mayfield could help reach mediocrity

Can Baker Mayfield lead the Carolina Panthers to more than six wins this upcoming season?

Baker Mayfield to Carolina from a betting perspective: Does it even matter?

The other shoe finally dropped with Mayfield being traded to the Panthers on Wednesday.

PGA 2022: Scottish Open betting preview

The Scottish Open has a nice field headlined by Jon Rahm at the top of the odds table.

2022 Buffalo Bills win total: Is anyone better than Buffalo?

Buffalo has a whopping six primetime games this season, so you are going to get to see a lot of them.

2022 Baltimore Ravens win total: How far can they go with Lamar Jackson?

The Ravens are one of the most consistent franchises in the NFL, but struggled in 2021. Will those struggles continue or will the team bounce back?

2022 John Deere Classic betting guide: The field is wide open

This week appears to be pretty wide open with Webb Simpson and Adam Hadwin at the top of the odds table.

2022 Atlanta Falcons win total: How high can the Falcons soar?

With so many games that could go either way, the Falcons are a decent bet on the over. This is a rare case of a team winning fewer games than a year ago but still being a nice buy on the over.

2022 Arizona Cardinals win total: Contender or pretender?

The Arizona Cardinals' win total is set at 9.5 for the coming season. Which side should you bet?

The NFL Week 1 bet to make right now: Eagles handle Lions

You have to love that we already have the early betting lines on the Week 1 of the NFL season, and no game is more ripe for the picking right now than the Eagles taking on the Lions.

Big Ten 2022: Are we back to Ohio State business as usual?

Ohio State is still the dominant force in the Big Ten and there is no real concern that the Buckeyes are losing their grip on the league the way that Clemson might be in the ACC.

PGA 2022: Travelers Championship predictions and odds

A look at our favorite bets for this week's Travelers Championship. 

Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Finals Game 6 prediction, odds, best bet: Luck runs out for Boston

The Celtics have only lost back-to-back games once all postseason. Unfortunately for them, that happened the last two games against the Warriors, and Golden State looks ready to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

2022 U.S. Open betting guide

With Rory McIlroy in good form at the top of the odds table, you can get some good golfers at much better values than what we have seen most of the season so far. 

NFL futures: The rushing leaders market looks even more wide open

When you are making your bets on an NFL Sunday and watching teams zip around the ball it seems like nobody runs the ball anymore. 

Celtics vs. Warriors Game 5 prediction, odds and best bet for Mon., 6/13

A look at a critical Game 5 in the NBA Finals, between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics.

NFL futures: Most passing yards market provides great values

Tom Brady led the league in passing last season. Can he do it again?

Warriors vs. Celtics Game 4 prediction, odds and best bet

Taking a different approach to betting Game 4 of the NBA Finals. 

PGA 2022: RBC Canadian Open predictions and odds

A look at our favorite bets as the Tour makes a stop in Canada. 

Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics Game 3 prediction, odds and best bet

The Warriors played a much more complete game in Game 2 and as a result head to Boston with the series tied 1-1. It is hard to know just what we have learned from the first two games of the series.