Written By @AllStaples Aristotle argued that the purpose of retelling tragic tales was to create pity and fear within the listener which would then eventually lead to the purging of those same emotions – catharsis. Or, in other words, welcome to Bad Beats. The Beat: Michigan at Indiana UNDER 44 The Bad: Michigan 27, Indiana […]
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Written By Vegas Matty With the Clemson, Washington State, and Washington all losing as double-digit favorites last week eyes will shift to Penn State Saturday night. The Nittany Lions opened 11.5-point home chalk at BetOnline.AG for their showdown against 19th-ranked Michigan after the Wolverines needed overtime to avoid a Hoosiers upset bid. Penn State will be […]
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Written By Billy Attridge NFL Week 6 is riddled with important injuries across the board, including multiple at the quarterback position. It’s imperative to properly evaluate all injuries as we move forward, and to understand the significance of each individual injury, as opposed to assigning blanket numbers for each position. So, here are the three games […]
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Written By James Kempton You’ve been there before; getting back from vacation and the first few days back at work seem absolutely endless. You’re tired and you just want to clock out, get home, slip into your evening attire, and climb under the duvet. Do you really think professional athletes are any different from the […]
Written By @Hookslide23 It was another week living on the razor’s edge in the land of NFL betting, but I’m happy to report that I survived another gauntlet and came out on top, thanks to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. (The previous sentence has been brought to you by NFL bettors since the last decade.) […]
Written By @AllStaples Welcome to Bad Beats – capitalized because a Bad Beat is a destination, like Milwaukee. 1. The Beat: Chiefs -6.5 versus Redskins, TOTAL 47.5 The Bad: Chiefs 29, Redskins 20 The Takeaway: This has to be a strong candidate for Bad Beat of the Year. In the closing moments of the 4th […]
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Written By Vegas Matty The unbeaten Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs appear to be on a collision course to meet in this year’s SEC Championship Game in December, although each of them has a tough road matchup with the Auburn Tigers looming next month. Until then the top-ranked Crimson Tide and fourth-ranked Bulldogs continue […]
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Written By Billy Attridge At the quarter pole of the NFL season we have a much clearer picture of what teams bring to the table in terms of offensive and defensive efficiency. However, the records of teams may not indicate these strengths or weaknesses, therefore allowing us to find value in the betting market. Here are […]
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By @Hookslide23 Yes, I’m feeling a bit cocksure after having another winning week with my NFL picks (that’s three of four winning weeks, if you’d like to bow down), and I’m pretty sure I could walk on water right now if I tried — I might be persuaded to actually try it, if you were […]
This week’s edition of Bad Beats was written by Allan Staples prior to the senseless mass shooting in Las Vegas. A tragedy like this resonates so deeply within folks who love Vegas – those who live there and those who travel there with some frequency – because it puts in crystal clear perspective the […]
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