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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.

Texas Longhorns vs. Purdue Boilermakers odds and best bet

The Boilermakers are going to have lots of advantages they can exploit against Texas.

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Texas Longhorns odds & best bet

Does Texas-Virginia Tech present an opportunity to take advantage of public perception?

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Providence Friars odds & best bet

The Jackrabbits are a trendy pick for a first-round upset and maybe even to follow that up with a run to the Sweet Sixteen. But maybe you should take another look before jumping on that train. 

PGA Tour 2022: Valspar Championship betting preview

A look at four betting options for this week's event. 

NCAA Tournament: First round best bets

Three games that caught our attention in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

NCAA Tournament: Midwest bracket best bets

This region looks like it is really well set up for the top seeds to advance.

NCAA Tournament: West bracket best bets

The West Region has a pretty interesting composition. Here are the best bets for the opening round in the region.

First Four betting preview

With the First Four kicking off on Tuesday, we take a quick look at the odds for each game.

NCAA Tournament: South bracket best bets

Here is a look at the games that offer the best value in the South Region once the Tournament really begins on Thursday.

NCAA Tournament: East bracket best bets

The East Region features Baylor as the #1 seed and some of the biggest brands in the sport with Kentucky, UCLA, and North Carolina all in this quadrant. Looks like it could be a bloodbath. 

LSU Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks odds & best bet

LSU took an emotional hit recently with a Notice of Allegations for the hoops program. It is not that much of a shock, but you do have to wonder if that puts some extra urgency to this season (as they might be ineligible for a little while).

Mountain West Tournament: Utah State Aggies vs. Colorado State Rams odds and best bet

I am expecting a very closely contested game Thursday night. In the end though, the ability of Colorado State to get buckets wins the day.

The Players Championship betting guide

Justin Thomas is the defending champion of the event and, at the current price, is a nice value again, but there are some other worthy bets to consider.

Pac-12 Tournament: California Golden Bears vs. Washington State Cougars odds, best bets

Washington State won both regular-season games, but Cal covered both times.

Big Ten Conference betting preview: Illinois provides some value

The Big Ten has a lot of good teams and that should make for a fun conference tournament. Here, we break down the event from a betting perspective. 

Big East Conference betting preview: Villanova still the best bet

Heading into this week's conference tourney there is still a lot to be settled in the Big East.

WCC Tournament: St. Mary's Gaels vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs odds, best bets

Both the Gaels and the Bulldogs are in NCAA Tournament field, but there should still be some excitement in the air.

ACC Tournament betting guide: Is it Duke or nothing?

In terms of talent, the Blue Devils are still a tier or two apart from the rest of the league this season, despite the loss to UNC.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini odds & best bet

Scorching hot Iowa looks to keep its momentum going heading into the Big Ten Tournament. 

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics odds & best bet

The red-hot Celtics take on a Nets team desperate to get back on track. 

BYU Cougars vs. San Francisco Dons odds & best bet

We have an interesting WCC Tournament game Saturday night between two teams that could really use a win.

College hoops weekend betting guide: Power leagues close the regular season

Some of the top games of the weekend include Alabama vs. LSU and Iowa vs. Illinois.

Bradley Braves vs. Loyola-Chicago Rambers odds and best bet

Arch Madness is what they call the Missouri Valley Tournament...how good is that? March is finally here!

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls odds and best bet

As we have seen over the last couple of years, letting Giannis get his and hoping his teammates struggle is not a winning formula. Just ask the Phoenix Suns.