With all of the media attention surrounding Cam Newton testing positive for COVID-19 and the shaky New England Patriots’ quarterback situation in their game Monday night, another key development flew somewhat under the radar. New England placed disgruntled running back Sony Michel on injured reserve. After a strong Week 4 performance, Damien Harris’ fantasy stock is on the rise as the new Patriots starting back, and he is among the hottest fantasy football waiver wire pickups of the week. Those who are attuned with the annual fantasy football scene know very well the struggle of trying to rely on a…
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Henry John
Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.
Despite COVID-19’s best efforts to get in the game, the first quarter of the NFL season is officially in the books. The 32 teams continue to jockey for position in the FlurrySports Week 5 NFL Power Rankings, and Week 4 brought about plenty of big developments. The Houston Texans parted ways with coach/GM Bill O’Brien, the Philadelphia Eagles finally notched a victory on the shoulders of a superb defensive effort, and the Green Bay Packers continued to look dominant. Unfortunately, injuries were once again a big headline from the Week 4 slate. The lack of a typical preseason has to…
The Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set for a rare head-to-head meeting on Sunday in a cross-conference affair. The Chargers will be looking to get back to .500 in the midst of the drama and uncertainty surrounding their quarterback position. For the Buccaneers, Sunday’s home tilt offers a great opportunity to earn their third straight victory. Sure enough, the NFL odds and expert NFL picks have been in favor of the home team. This betting preview will give you the full scoop on the NFL odds and best NFL picks for the Week 4 Chargers vs Buccaneers…
A pair of teams still searching for their first win of the young 2020 NFL season will lock horns in the early slate on Sunday afternoon when the Minnesota Vikings travel to take on the Houston Texans. With both teams struggling defensively and lacking a consistent offensive threat through the first three weeks, each will be looking to use their Week 4 tilt to make corrections and secure a much-needed victory. The NFL odds and expert NFL picks are projecting a high-scoring, but close affair. This betting preview will give you the full scoop on the NFL odds and best…
It has been a wild and unpredictable start to 2020 college football, for reasons that extend beyond the football field. Even so, there has been no shortage of the on-field chaos that makes Saturdays in the fall such a treat each and every year. When it comes to this season’s wacky games and college football picks, Big 12 football has been at the forefront of the headlines. After suffering a trio of upset defeats to Sun Belt Conference opponents in Week 3 of the season, the Big 12 was the site of more underdog lore last week when it began…
If college football wasn’t back before last week, it sure is now! An action-packed Saturday of action featured two top-10 upsets, a third close call and plenty more entertaining games and thrilling finishes across the country (Georgia Southern-Louisiana anyone??). With Week 5 now upon us, it’s time to sift through the chaos and lock in some winning college football picks. A disappointing 1-for-3 showing last week means this column’s record is now 5-4 on the season overall. We nailed Mississippi State’s upset win over LSU, but fell just short with Army and Liberty. This week’s picks include a heavy dose…
Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season treated us to plenty of great games and thrilling finishes. In total, nine of the 16 games were decided by a single touchdown or less. We saw the Bengals and Eagles play to the first tie of the season, a blowout-turned thriller between the Rams and Bills in Buffalo, and a whole lot of Patrick Mahomes in the marquee Monday Night matchup. With all the craziness around the league, there is once again plenty of position shuffling in the Week 4 NFL Power Rankings. It certainly seems as though we are getting a…
The late-afternoon window of action on the Week 3 NFL slate features the game with the largest point spread. The winless New York Jets are catching double-digit points for their matchup at the Indianapolis Colts. The spread for this AFC East-AFC South showdown has been steadily climbing throughout the week and may not be done moving just yet. The NFL odds and expert NFL picks are heavily in favor of the home team. This betting preview will give you the full scoop on the NFL odds and best NFL picks for the Week 3 Jets vs. Colts showdown on Sunday…
The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs move to the Round of 12 this weekend with the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With four more playoff drivers set to be eliminated in three weeks’ time, those still in the hunt for the Cup Championship will look to start the second round off with a strong showing. This will mark the second time NASCAR has run in the Sin City this year. The NASCAR odds for Sunday’s race heavily favor the drivers with recent success at the track. This article contains race info, driver statistics, track information, and best NASCAR…
Week 4 of the 2020 College Football season is upon us. Fans and bettors alike get to welcome back the NCAA’s premier football conference as the SEC begins its season on Saturday. All 14 Southeastern Conference teams will be in action against one another this weekend to open their seasons. With the conference boasting a whopping eight teams ranked in the AP Top 25 coming into the week, it makes sense for our Week 4 College Football picks spotlight game to reside in the SEC. 16th-ranked Tennessee will begin their season on the road with a game against South Carolina…