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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 bets to avoid

Sometimes making the right bet is knowing what bet not to make.

Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors Game 2 odds and best bet

No matter how you evaluate Game 1, it is still hard to get behind a scenario where Boston wins both games on the road to start the series.

Futures Watch: Will your favorite CFB team win 10 games this year?

To get a winner on this bet, you are looking for a team to basically go 10-2 or better (but at a price worth waiting for).

PGA 2022: The Memorial betting preview

Picking out a few bets for this this week's PGA event. 

Celtics vs. Warriors Game 1 odds and best bet: Finally, the battle is on

OK, we've waited long enough. It's finally here: Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. Where are you putting your money for this one?

Celtics vs. Warriors: NBA Finals betting preview

The NBA Finals are set and we kick things off with a preview of some of the available betting markets. 

Will Texas or Oklahoma squeeze out another Big 12 championship?

Let's look at the top Big 12 contenders and see where the soon-to-be-departing Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners stand.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 7 odds, best bet

Boston is favored to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in more than a decade while Miami is looking to get back there after losing to the Lakers in the Orlando bubble.

Clemson no longer the whole story in the ACC

After a five-year run of dominating the ACC, Clemson's run as conference champions came to an end in 2021. Despite opening as conference title favorites, could another school grab the top spot for the second season in a row?

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 6 odds and best bet

Miami is facing their first elimination game of these playoffs, and in looking at those odds, it does not look like they are going to extend the series.

Mavericks vs. Warriors Game 5 odds & best bet

Will the Warriors close it out and advance to the NBA Finals? Or will the Mavericks force a Game 6? 

PGA 2022: Charles Schwab Challenge betting guide

The Charles Schwab Challenge features a good field, headlined by top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 5 odds and best bet

Game 4 was over before it really started thanks to Miami having a terrible first quarter in Boston on Monday night. Now the series returns to Miami tied 2-2.

Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 4 odds and best bet

Golden State is one win away from heading back to the NBA Finals. They went into Dallas and beat the Mavericks despite Luka Doncic leading all scorers with 40 points in Game 3. 

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 4 odds and best bet

Game 3 certainly gave us a lot to think about for the rest of this series. For starters, the Heat got the win to go up 2-1, winning the game by building a big lead and then holding on (and my over pick cashed).

Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3 odds and best bet

Golden State took care of business winning both games at home to start the series. Now it is on the Mavs to get back into it the way they did against Phoenix.

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 3 odds and best bet

The Celtics got healthy in Game 2 and never let Miami get into it. Now tied 1-1, the series moves to Boston.

Is Pac-12 football now relevant?

After looking at these rankings I just had to take a look at the Pac-12 futures market to see if there was any value.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors Game 2 odds and best bet

Heading into Game 2, Dallas should feel somewhat encouraged by the fact that it would be hard to imagine them shooting any worse than they did in Game 1.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 2 odds and best bet

Miami took advantage of a couple of absences in the Boston lineup to get the W in the series opener. Not having Marcus Smart and Al Horford hurt but I still think Miami was "supposed" to win the game.

PGA Tour 2022: PGA Championship betting preview

The 2022 PGA Championship is coming up, so here is an in-depth look at the betting odds to get you ready.

Mavericks vs. Warriors Game 1 odds, best bet: Can Golden State slow down Luka Doncic?

Look for Game 1 to be a chance for the Warriors to show off some depth, and being at home they should be able to get some of their secondary players going.

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 1 odds, best bet

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Yet, it seems like this matchup is still a bit of a surprise.

SEC vs. the World: Examining an interesting CFB prop bet

An interesting prop bet has popped up on betting boards that highlights the recent dominance of the SEC. Is it a play worth making?

Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns Game 7 odds and best bet

Does Luka Doncic have it in him to put the team on his back on the road, or is this just the close call the top team from the regular season needs on the way to a championship?