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2018 NFL Week 5 – Betting Picks Against Spread

There were some close-to-the-betting-line games last week. There were three ties in my weekly bets. I still finished slightly under .500, which was aggravating. I missed two games by a point or less. I’m limping a little, but I’m feeling strong this week.

Vegas is predicting another week of close games. There is only one double-digit point spread and nearly half of the games are within a field goal. I may not have any nails left on my hands by Monday night.

The rookie quarterbacks were 0-4 outright last week. Will they bounce back this week?

We pick ever NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 5 of the 2018 NFL season.

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2018 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 5

How are you doing through the first quarter of the regular season?

The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off this week. You could be in the market to replace guys like RB Jordan Howard, RB Tarik Cohen, WR Mike Evans or a defense.

There are some pretty significant injuries again this week. The Colts will be without WR T.Y. Hilton and TE Jack Doyle, and Jacksonville could be without RB Leonard Fournette again.

There are also some players that could return this week like the often-injured RB Devonta Freeman and the now un-suspended RB Mark Ingram.

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 5 of the 2018 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of Los Angeles Rams Jared Goff.

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Tips for Preparing for Deer Season This Year

While the number of hunters in the U.S. is on the decline, according to a 5-year study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dropping from 13.5 million to 11.5 million, there are still plenty out there, and if you’re one of them, you’re probably getting excited about the upcoming season and are already on the lookout for new AR-15 upper receivers to upgrade your gun for smooth transitions during the hunt. For the best odds of success, consider these tips so that you’ll be well-prepared when open day comes.

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Get Your License

Be sure to obtain your hunting license well in advance of opening day to avoid red tape ruining the hunt. If you’re traveling out of state, it’s even more important as you’ll want to allow for lots of extra time in case of delays. Each state handles the way they process hunting licenses differently, with some taking much longer than others, not to mention the possibilities for delay through the U.S. postal service.

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2018 NCAA Football – Week 5 Betting Picks Against Spread

I finished under .500 last weekend, but came out even after hitting on two upset moneyline plays.

It’s time to really adjust your rankings. Teams are now all in conference play and it’s important to remember non-conference game performance.

Also, it’s important to note that you can’t just look at a team’s past performance against a conference foe. There is a ton of data out there, but a lot of it is bad data. The turnover rate is too high in college football and most teams will not have certain impact players still at their school.

There are some traditional marquee games this weekend, like Ohio State at Penn State and Stanford at Notre Dame that should be fun television.

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 5 of the 2018-19 NCAA Football season (September 29th, 2018). We also pick some smaller conference games.

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2018 NFL Week 4 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 7-9 last week and missed two games by a half-point. I was also surprised by the Bills/Vikings and Jaguars/Titans outcomes. I did not have a very good overall week. I guess it should have been expected in a week with a ton of -3 games. It was going to be a difficult week to handicap.

This is another week with plenty close games. There are also some home underdogs worth keeping an eye on.

There are a handful of new quarterbacks starting this week. Rookie quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen make their first starts and Niners second-year QB C.J. Beathard takes over for injured Jimmy Garoppolo.

Will any of the new faces make an impact for their teams?

We pick ever NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 4 of the 2018 NFL season.

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2018 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 4

How are your fantasy teams doing this season? Are you prepared for the first week with byes?

The Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins are the first teams with a week off during the 2018 NFL season. You could be in the market for a streaming running back if you own running backs Christian McCaffrey or Adrian Peterson.

Now that rookie quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen are set to start their first NFL games, which rookie quarterback is worth a roster spot?

Where do Bills QB Josh Allen and Jets QB Sam Darnold rank among the four rookie starting quarterbacks?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 4 of the 2018 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of Cleveland Browns QB Bake Mayfield.

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2018 NCAA Football – Week 4 Betting Picks Against Spread

Thanks to some cancelled games last week, I went 11-11-1 with college football picks against the spread in Week 3. I usually pick 25 games, but a few went unplayed thanks to the hurricane that hit the East Coast.

There are some marquee games this weekend. Texas A&M vs Alabama, TCU at Texas and Stanford at Oregon starts the first week of a lot of conference games. Most teams start to play conference games next week, so we won’t get many out-of-conference games going forward.

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 4 of the 2018-19 NCAA Football season (September 22nd, 2018). We also pick some smaller conference games.

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2018 NFL Week 3 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 7-8-1 against the spread last week, but I am still over .500 on the season.

There are a ton of -3 games out there. This week should be a very fun week of NFL football

Eagles QB Carson Wentz is set to return from injury and face the Colts. The offense should improve as they were a bit stagnant in both games so far.

Are the Steelers locker room imploding? They are without Le’Veon Bell due to a contract dispute and now start WR Antonio Brown is causing problems. Can they bounce back this week on Monday Night Football?

We pick ever NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season.

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2018 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 3

No matter how well you think you did in your fantasy draft, there will always be a few fantasy studs that sneak through without being drafted.

Two of the best fantasy quarterbacks so far this season probably went without being selected.

Tampa Bay QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is slinging darts for the Bucs. He was expected to only play the first couple games during QB Jameis Winston’s suspension…but that could change if he stays hot. He has led the Bucs to a 2-0 start with a ton of fantasy production.

The other quarterback is Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes. He had a better chance of being drafted than Fitzpatrick, but if he was taken in your draft, he would have been someone’s QB2. He is putting up insane numbers for the Chiefs.

Will both surprise quarterbacks stay hot this week?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.

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2018 NCAA Football – Week 3 Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 14-11 with college football picks against the spread in Week 2.

Betting the second week of the season is much easier after seeing teams play the week before. There is a lot of value in riding a couple teams every week until they fail to cover the spread. Also, it could be time to readjust your own personal rankings.

There are some important games this weekend. Ohio State at TCU is huge in the grand scheme of things. Also, USC at Texas may not factor in the title picture, but it’s always fun when these two teams meet up early in the year.

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 3 of the 2018-19 NCAA Football season (September 15th, 2018). We also pick some smaller conference games.

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2018 NFL Week 2 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I started the year off on a good note by going 9-6-1 against the spread in Week 1.

Not only did some teams surprise everyone (Jets & Bucs), but there were some nice underdog moneylines that paid out.

We didn’t get out of Week 1 without dealing with some injuries. RB Leonard Fournette, WR Doug Baldwin and TE Delanie Walker all may miss multiple weeks due to injuries. It’s important to keep an eye on injury reports early in the year. There are some big names on there this week.

We pick ever NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season.

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2018 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 2

How well did you do in Week 1?

Did any of your sleeper picks turn into gold?

There were some breakout performances by players who had low ownership numbers in Week 1. Some of those numbers occurred due to injuries, but some guys like Bucs WR Chris Godwin, Seahawks TE Will Dissly and Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay almost came out of nowhere.

I hope you took our advice last week and added Steelers RB James Conner and the Ravens defense. Both plays earned a lot of points.

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack.

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