Jets vs Colts Thursday Night Football Picks and Predictions: New York Keeps Flying?

The Fightin’ Mike Whites will look to make it two straight, as the New York Jets fly into Lucas Oil Stadium for a Thursday Night Football date with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9.

Despite White’s heroics in New York’s win over the Bengals last week, his team enters TNF as 10.5-point NFL betting underdogs against Indy on a short week. 

Can the Jets pull off an upset for the second straight week? Find out in our free picks and predictions for Jets vs. Colts on November 4.

Jaguars vs Commanders Week 1 Picks and Predictions: T-Law and Co. Start Season with a Road Upset

A new season is always a fresh start in the NFL but for the Washington Commanders, it’s their opening game with a new name for the franchise.

The scheduling gods have been kind to the Commanders, giving them an opening game that is winnable and in which they’re favorites, but should they be?

Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for the Jaguars vs. Commanders, with kickoff on September 11.

Bengals vs Commanders Preseason Picks and Predictions: Commanders Boss Bengals Around

The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders will kick off their final preseason game of 2023 on Saturday night at Fed Ex Field in Summerfield, MD. 

The Bengals will be using this game only for the deep reserves that are fighting for roster spots. The Commanders will likely do the same after losing Terry McLaurin to injury in the last game. 

I analyze the NFL odds and total and give my best NFL picks and predictions for the Bengals vs. Commanders below. 

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The Cincinnati Bengals are taking absolutely no chances with injuries in this preseason finale and are resting every starter on the team. Many of the starters will not even be…

Cardinals vs Texans Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 11: Cardinals Spread Their Wings

Week 11’s matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans could be the biggest bag of cats on the NFL odds board.

Houston continues to climb the power ratings, winning three of its last four games including a 30-27 upset of Cincinnati this past weekend. The Texans enter this homestand with a 5-4 record SU and ATS, in pursuit of an improbable playoff spot.

Arizona hits the road with franchise quarterback Kyler Murray in tow after he made his season debut in a win over Atlanta last Sunday. Murray’s return snapped a six-game losing skid for the Cardinals, drastically changing the way the NFL Week 11 odds think about this non-conference clash.

I break down the point spread and Over/Under total for this head-scratcher and give my best NF…

Super Bowl 58 Opening Kickoff Prop Picks and Odds: Touchbacks In Style

One of the quickest bets to settle for Super Bowl predictions has also become one of the highest-handle prop bets from oddsmakers: whether or not the opening kickoff will result in a touchback. 

The markets for this prop have been wild over the last two years and once Pat McAfee mentions the kicking conditions to his massive audience, the markets will react. However, a lot has changed this year in the kicking game and it’s being reflected in the current Super Bowl odds. 

We continue to explore the Super Bowl prop bet market for you here and break down the opening kickoff as part of our Chiefs vs. 49ers predictions and NFL picks for Super Bowl 58 on Sunday, February 11.

Saints vs Chiefs Anytime Touchdown Scorer Picks: Johnson, Kelce Offer Best Value

A non-conference clash caps NFL Week 5 wagering when the Kansas City Chiefs host the New Orleans Sains on Monday Night Football.

The total for this primetime contest sits at 43 points, which predicts a low-scoring game between two of the league’s best defenses. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find value in the Saints vs. Chiefs anytime touchdown picks.

I break down the matchups and how they fit into the TD anytime markets, giving my best NFL picks and Saints vs. Chiefs predictions for October 7.

Aidy Boothroyd’s future in balance with England U21s facing early exit

On the eve of his second European Under-21 Championship as England manager in 2019, Aidy Boothroyd was asked which of the motivational quotes pinned around their training base in northern Italy was his favourite. “It is actually one of mine which says: ‘There has never been a better time to be an England player’,” he revealed.

Try telling that to the team that was comprehensively outclassed by Portugal on Sunday night. Despite Boothroyd’s promise that England would be more attacking after the opening loss to Switzerland, his side failed to register a single attempt on target in Ljubljana that means that their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the expanded tournament are now hanging by the slimmest of threads.

England U21s …

Euro 2024 data dive: Holders make early exit, hosts keep charging forward

The knockout rounds of Euro 2024 got underway on Saturday, with the first two teams booking their places in the quarter-finals.

Switzerland stunned the defending champions, sending Italy home after a 2-0 victory in Berlin.

Later, Germany also prevailed by the same scoreline to take a step closer to potential success on home soil, beating Denmark.

Here, we round up the best Opta statistics from the first set of Euro 2024 round-of-16 ties.

Switzerland 2-0 Italy: Vargas ends Azzurri defence

The teams on Switzerland s side of the draw will be looking over their shoulders after they dumped Italy out, largely thanks to Ruben Vargas standout performance.

He set up Remo Freuler s opener before curling in a stunning effort himself, becoming the fir…

Rio Olympics 2016: Neymar the hero as Brazil finally get gold

Germany tested the crossbar three times during the first-half initially when Julian Brandt s sweetly struck shot cannoned to safety with Weverton beaten.

The hosts much-vaunted frontline of Luan, Gabriel Barbosa, Gabriel Jesus and Neymar began to link pleasingly and, after Renato Augusto spurned an unmarked 23rd-minute chance at the back post, it was Brazil s captain who sent a capacity crowd into raptures.

Neymar s 25-yard free-kick was simply sumptuous, leaving Timo Horn grasping helplessly as it found the net via the underside of his bar.

Germany refused to be daunted by the scoreline or a now ramped-up party atmosphere and a Meyer free-kick caused havoc his delivery from the left deflecting and skimming to top of the crossbar.

From the resulting corne…

Dyche ´super-proud´ of Everton players and staff as transfer window closes

Sean Dyche is super-proud of his Everton side, as well as the staff aiming to bolster his squad before the transfer window shuts.

Everton have lost their opening two Premier League games by an aggregate score of 7-0, and sit bottom of the early standings.

Dyche s team beat Doncaster Rovers 3-0 in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, and now prepare for an early-season crunch clash against Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

Everton, whose financial issues have been well documented, are still aiming to add to their squad before Friday s deadline, with midfielder Orel Mangala nearing a loan move from Lyon, while a winger is a target.

Uncertainty remains over Dominic Calvert-Lewin s future, too, but Dyche said he is content with the work everyone involved has done this window.…