Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, January 22, 2017 3:05 PM
Play: Point Spread: -6.0/-105 Atlanta Falcons
Free Pick on Falcons - The betting public is all over Green Bay in this one, yet we have seen this line jump from Atlanta -4.5 to -6. That’s a clear indicator the sharp money is on the Falcons. I’ll admit it’s not easy going a ...  read more

Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Wichita State vs. Illinois State
Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:00 PM
Play: Point Spread: 2.5/-110 Illinois State
First place in the Missouri Valley Conference is on the line in Normal, Illinois on Saturday night and the Redbirds home floor should propel them to the victory. Illinois St. and Wichita St. are both 5-0 in the conference and riding six- ...  read more

The NFL preseason clipboard from Grandmaster Handicapper Joe Duffy. Redskins-Falcons

Birds rookie first-round draft pick S Keanu Neal is questionable. For Atlanta, Matt Ryan and top backup Matt Schaub will be the first two quarterbacks in the game, followed by Sean Renfree and Matt Sims. Ryan and other starters are expected to have limited playing time. Some first- and second-te ...  read more

NFL betting 2016 has commenced as the Hall-of-Fame game has arrived as has the official betting preview to the detriment to the sportsbooks.

Indianapolis is the favorite at -3 and a total of 34 after they opened pick ‘em and 36. 61 percent of bets are on Green Bay and 59 percent of totals bets on UNDER, with 53 percent of moneyline wagers on the Pack.

Third string ...  read more

Betting large favorite in MLB has become shockingly profitable the last two seasons in MLB confirms Joe Duffy’s Picks databases. Bettors who have wagered on -130 or larger chalks are up 39.7 units this season after turning a surprising profit of 37.5 units last year. By comparison, from 2004-2010, large favorite bettors lost every year, never dropping less than 17.8 units including 74 or more unit ...  read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals play at 8:15 ET. The official handicapping preview of Chiefs vs. Texans has been posted. Now to the sports handicapper picks preview of the nightcap. The Vegas and offshore point spread is Pittsburgh -3 and +100 or -2.5 and -117, so it is imperative to shop around. The total ranges from 45.5 to 46.5 with most houses settling at 46.

The ...  read more

New Year’s Eve bowls are here and it is time to break down the against the spread predictions information on the game between Houston vs. Florida State in the Peach Bowl. The live betting line on this game is Florida State -7 and -101 with a total of 55.5. It opened at -6.5 and 54.5. The public is notorious for loving to bet favorites, however the Seminoles minus the number are getting a mere 52 p ...  read more

Presented is the scrutiny of pulling together key achievement indicators from a betting approach on the bout between Memphis and Auburn at noon ET in the Birmingham Bowl. The Las Vegas odds are Auburn -4 to -4.5 with a total of 62.5 to 63.5, with most houses of course in the middle at 63.

In a shocker at the Vegas and offshore sportsbooks, the public is actually betting on the over a ...  read more

OffshoreInsiders.com contrasts and compares leading and lagging indicators in beating live scores and offshore betting odds. Here is the scrutiny of the passport numbers in the encounter between the LSU Tigers and Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Texas Bowl. Kickoff is at 9 ET.

The real-time odds has LSU -7 with a total ranging anywhere from 73 to 74.5. The betting opened at -7.5 and 7 ...  read more

Presented is the scrutiny of pulling together key achievement indicators from a betting approach on the bout between Pittsburgh vs. Navy in the Military Bowl at Annapolis, Maryland. The Las Vegas odds are Navy laying -3 with a total of 53.5. It opened -3 and 56. Sportsbook have taken 68 percent of the side bets on Navy, with 67 percent on the over. On the money line, 53 percent of wagers are on th ...  read more

It is the MAC Championship game as Bowling Green and Northern Illinois play in one of the best games of the week from a sports betting standpoint. Vegas books have the point spread has Bowling Green -12.5 with a total of 69.5. It opened at -9.5 and 71. Bowling Green has gotten 57 percent of the bets, while the over has also gotten 57 percent.

Bowling Green has the more ample number ...  read more

Joe Duffy's Picks takes a look at the big contest between Bowling Green vs. Ball State. One must be in front of computer for this one as it is broadcast on ESPN3. Vegas betting odds in the battle sees Bowling Green a stunning -22.5 with a total of 72. The opening odds saw -21 and 69.5. No surprise as the betting public loves the road favorite with 75 percent of bets placed on Bowling Green to cov ...  read more

College football picks begin in a vengeance Thursday night. Joe Duffy's Picks take a look at situations in which weather could be a factor.

South Carolina-North Carolina

Some chance of thunderstorm, but should subside by game time. Kickoff temperature will be about 90.

Florida International-Central Florida

90 percent chance of rain, which ...  read more

Major sportsbooks have not released divisional odds yet, but the odds to win the Southeastern Conference football title 2015 are posted.

The SEC West preview is forthcoming, but here are the odds and some bullet points for the SEC East:

Though the top two contenders are from the West: the state of Alabama in fact, Georgia is given the best chance from the inferior div ...  read more

Here is the college football betting notepad for week 1 from Joe Duffy's Picks, long-time handicapper featured on VegasTopDogs.com

Thursday, September 3

Ohio-Idaho

Ohio has lost starting TE Troy Mangen for the season. He was sixth on the team in catches in 2015, snagging 19. He started 14 games the last two years, 10 last season.

Friday, Se ...  read more

On a 13-2 tear with NFL premium picks, here is yet another, an actual premium pick from the NFL specialist Joe Duffy!

TAMPA +3.5 New Orleans

We had the Saints last week because the Saints had a true playoff atmosphere thanks to Sean Payton returning from bountygate. The truth is despite being as strong of a spot play as gamblers will ever see in week 1 they still went d ...  read more

This pro gamblers clipboard is always a work in progress, but here is Joe Duffy’s Picks initial breakdown of week 2 of NFLX news and notes. The absolute best intel available to pro gamblers are on Joe Duffy's Picks premium winners!

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Lions-Browns

Cleveland's second-year star running back Trent Richardson, slowed by injuries so far ...  read more

The “NFL Specialist” Joe Duffy shares his pro gamblers clipboard on the Sunday Night Football game between the Bills and Colts. These are sharp player news and notes compiled from around the internet. It’s the type of intel he has for every bettable game.

Bills-Colts

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel will start Sunday’s preseason opener against the Indianapoli ...  read more

NFL preseason week 1 injuries and betting news and notes compiled by Joe Duffy’s Picks

Thursday, August 8

Ravens-Buccaneers

The starters will “play some” against the Baltimore Ravens in Thursday’s game at Raymond James Stadium, coach Greg Schiano said, but he is most interested in seeing the reserves.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman took ...  read more

The top NFL handicapper in the world, Joe Duffy shares some of his pro gamblers’ clipboard for the Washington-Tennessee game.

Redskins-Titans

Quarterback Jake Locker and the starters are likely to play roughly 20 snaps before Ryan Fitzpatrick and the other backups enter the game. Defensively, look for a more aggressive, attacking style as coaches Jerry Gray and Gregg Wi ...  read more

The dynamics of sports change and so must techniques in handicapping them. However, after trial and error, as baseball evolves, some basics remain constant in mastering summer pastime investing. Among them:

Handicapping’s Triple Crown: on-base, slugging percentage, and runs. To even the most casual baseball fan, it should be fairly self-explanatory. OPS does efficiently combine the f ...  read more

One of my pet peeves as a professional gambler is when sportscasters give a score and call a game an “upset” when the favorite covers. Generally it is when an unranked team beats a ranked team.

The announcer, oblivious to home court and home field advantages assumes the ranked team was expected to win.

Similarly, I follow several sportsbook directors via Twitter. An ev ...  read more

ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine did a noble profile on famed NBA gambler Haralabos Voulgaris. “Bob” is also a poker player. However, what was of most interest to these eyes were his theories on NBA betting.

There was nothing he asserted that caused disagreement with this grizzled handicapper, who has been selling picks since the late 1980s, and betting them much longer than that.
...  read more

Which college basketball teams are the best and worst against the spread off a straight up win and straight up loss? Two weeks ago, we gave the Margin of Cover (MOC) breakdown. Renamed “sweat barometer” in Chad Millman of ESPN’s column, MOC is similar to scoring margin, but it is measured by how much a team covers or fails to cover the point spread, many sports handicappers believe MOC is invaluab ...  read more

Intro: In college basketball betting, bubble teams, squads in must-win situations, offer great opportunity for the bettor. But it is to go with them against the college basketball line or against them? Body: As we approach the final weeks of the college basketball regular season, which includes the major conference tournaments, it’s time to remind you of one of the great pitfalls gamblers ...  read more

Yes, even the sports betting experts have slumps. The key for a quality handicapper is to stay the course. My occupation is my addiction. As a result the only time I give myself off is the all-star break in baseball. Off betting that is. We use that time to write articles.

Every now and then Christmas Eve will have no action, so I go to Midnight Mass. The point is (you were wonde ...  read more

Here is a Margin of Cover (MOC) breakdown for NBA and college basketball. Renamed “sweat barometer” in Chad Millman of ESPN’s column, MOC is similar to scoring margin, but it is measured by how much a team covers or fails to cover the point spread.

Many sports handicappers believe MOC is invaluable in isolating under and overvalued teams.

As of: entering January 29 action. ...  read more

When our winning rate decelerated in 2012, we conducted an internal audit. We wanted to find if there was a clear-cut pattern as to when, why, and how our picks won. We studied the records and analysis with each pick.

We scoured over years and years of data, picks, and intel used to support the bets. Many times we hit 60-70 percent over thousands of games, other times in the lower to m ...  read more

There is no more popular yearly Super Bowl proposition bet for sports handicappers than the Super Bowl MVP. Frankly, Super Bowl XLVII offers little opportunity to bicker with the oddsmakers.

Here is a look at the contenders and a couple of strong dark horses.

Colin Kaepernick (49ers) +140: Journeyman Larry Brown of the Dallas Cowboys tops the list of winners who did someth ...  read more