Author: 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.

Among the late afternoon NFL betting games in Week 5 is an intriguing inter-conference showdown between the Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders. After getting back to .500 last week, the Bears will look to earn their first win away from home in Sin City. Meanwhile, the Raiders had their undefeated season spoiled in Week 4 and will aim to get back on track on their home field. The NFL betting odds have given the home team the nod as favorites ahead of this Bears vs Raiders showdown. The following Bears vs Raiders NFL betting preview will give you the…

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After two very entertaining single-elimination wild card games, the meat of the MLB Playoffs begins in earnest today. The Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are set to clash to kick off Division Series action. Both squads won over 90 games during the regular season. Each side also boasts a top-notch pitching staff and a potent offense to match. Add it all up and this should be one heck of an ALDS matchup. The MLB betting odds have made the home team a slight favorite ahead of today’s White Sox vs Astros Game 1 showdown. This MLB betting preview for…

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The marquee late afternoon game on the Week 5 NFL betting slate pits a pair of NFC East Division rivals against one another. Fresh off of their first win of the season, the New York Giants will look to shock the football world for the second straight week when they travel to Jerry’s World to take on the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have been sharp through four games and actually enter Week 5 as the only unbeaten team against the spread (ATS). The NFL betting odds have declared the home team a full touchdown favorite in advance of this Giants…

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Among the intriguing NFL betting matchups in Week 5 is this Sunshine State showdown between two teams trending in opposite directions. The Miami Dolphins have been one of the biggest disappointments through the first four weeks of the season. They’ll have a tall task ahead of them this week as they hit the road to take on the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL betting odds have dubbed the home team as a double-digit favorite ahead of this Dolphins vs Buccaneers game. The following Dolphins vs Buccaneers NFL betting preview will give you the current odds, betting…

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Perhaps one of the less noteworthy NFL betting matchups in Week 5 is this contest between AFC teams with just one win apiece through four weeks. But hey, it is a battle of rookie starting quarterbacks! With that anecdote in mind, it’s honestly somewhat shocking that the media isn’t salivating over this game. At any rate, for the New England Patriots, Sunday’s road tilt against the Houston Texans is widely expected to serve as a get-right spot. For the Texans, it will likely be another miserable afternoon. The NFL betting odds sure think so, as they have labeled the visitors…

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Among the early Sunday afternoon games on the fifth NFL Sunday of the season is this NFC North Divisional matchup between two reeling rivals. The winless Detroit Lions will attempt to get off the schneid once again this week when they take on the 1-3 Minnesota Vikings. Both teams are clearly already facing an uphill battle in the standings after four weeks. A win in this divisional showdown is a must to keep pace. The NFL betting odds have made the home team a rather large favorite ahead of this Lions vs Vikings battle. The following Lions vs Vikings NFL…

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Despite this NFL betting matchup pitting a pair of 3-1 teams against each other, it remains slightly under the radar on the Week 5 slate. Nonetheless, Sunday’s showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals figures to be a good one. The winner will be sitting in a great position five weeks into the season. The NFL betting odds have declared the visitors as short favorites ahead of this Packers vs Bengals contest. The following Packers vs Bengals NFL betting preview will give you the current odds, betting trends and picks for the Week 5 matchup, along with a…

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For the first time in two years, the NFL will return to London, England, this Sunday. For football fans and bettors here in the States, that means waking up to morning football! Fresh off their first win of the season, the New York Jets will travel across the pond to face the Atlanta Falcons. With a bye week looming for both teams after this long trip, each will be looking to go into the week off on a positive note. The NFL betting odds have declared the de facto home team a field goal favorite ahead of this Jets vs…

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Four weeks of the 2021 NFL and fantasy football seasons are complete. If you didn’t draft one of the big two at the tight end position this year, hopefully, you’ve been following along with this weekly TE fantasy football streamers column. We’ve definitely had some great calls thus far and will look to deliver three more ahead of an intriguing Week 5 NFL slate. Is it possible that the TE6 in fantasy on the season still has an ownership rate low enough to be streamer eligible? Will be featured in this very column for the third consecutive week?? Better read…

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The second win-or-go-home MLB Playoffs Wild Card game is on tap for this evening. It’s the National League’s turn to take center stage tonight as the St. Louis Cardinals head to SoCal to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The storylines surrounding this game are numerous. The Cardinals come in as one of the hottest teams in baseball. Meanwhile, despite winning 106 games this season, the Dodgers now face a single-game elimination scenario. With the winner of tonight’s NL Wild Card Game advancing on to the Divisional Round and the loser going home, the stakes could not possibly be any higher…

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