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Hot NFL Bets Ahead of College GameDay at JMU! Plus: The College Football Week 12 Betting Guide

Chase is FIRED UP for College GameDay's return to his alma mater, James Madison. Here are the picks ahead of a fun weekend on the road.Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 12 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

Best Bets For College Football Week 11 & NFL Week 10: A Week For NCAA Contrarian Favorites

After a very successful week, Chase is back to handicap the board, gravitating toward contrarian favorites in the college football space. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 11 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

College Football Playoff Rankings Got It Right; Big-Time Bets for College Football Week 10 & NFL Week 9

The CFP committee got it... right? Huh. That's weird. So I guess there's not much to complain about. Let's get into bets for CFB Week 10 and NFL Week 9.Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 9 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

College Football Week 9/NFL Week 8 Best Bets. PLUS: Michigan Overtakes Georgia In NCAA Futures Market

Chase caught a cold after a bit too much partying after last week's JMU/Marshall game. Nonetheless, here's your market breakdown for CFB Week 9 and NFL Week 8, starting (as always) with Thursday Night Football. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 9 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

College Football Week 8/NFL Week 7 Best Bets. PLUS: How to Bet Thursday Night’s CFB/NFL Doubleheader, Jags/Saints & JMU/Marshall.

It's a better-late-than-never kind of week, with Chase checking in with both CFB Week 8 and NFL Week 7 bets on a Thursday. Some relevant reading for this week...A written version of this episode: College Football Week 8 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Speaking of basketball: here's my new post out on Purdue Basketball odds (and the interesting and odd reasons why bettors like them)Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

NFL Week 6 Betting: Just How Square Are Big NFL Favorites?

On a week without many strong feelings, Chase is leaning hard into big favorites that are classically square. But can our old-school market tendencies correctly account for the differences between a team like the Dolphins and a team like the Panthers?This week's Week 6 NFL picks & leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Broncos at Chiefs (-10.5)Vikings at Bears (+2.5)49ers at Browns (+7)Panthers at Dolphins (-13.5)Colts at Jaguars (-4)Giants at Bills (-14)NFL Week 6 Survivor Pick: Buffalo BillsOther relevant reading...Chase's Super Bowl Odds & AnalysisWho's going to the NFL postseason in 2023? Here are the latest NFL Playoff oddsLooking for Awards market analysis? Check these out: NFL Coach of the Year odds; NFL MVP; Rookie of the Year OddsMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

Mid-Season Observations From the College Football Futures Markets; College Football Week 7 Best Bets

Before launching into his best bets for Week 7 of the college football season, Chase breaks down a few observations from key NCAAF futures markets, including the national championship odds, playoff odds, and Heisman odds.This week's official picks include the following games:Louisville at Pittsburgh (+8)Illinois at Maryland (-14)Miami (OH) at Western Michigan (+8.5)UMass at Penn State (-42.5)Auburn at LSU (-11.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Georgia Southern at James Madison (-3.5)Georgia at Vanderbilt (+31)UTEP at Florida International (-2)Wake Forest at Virginia Tech (-1.5)Some relevant reading for this week...Chase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Speaking of basketball: here's my new post out on Purdue Basketball odds (and the interesting and odd reasons why bettors like them)Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

NFL Week 5 Betting: Contrarian Favorites and Bad Numbers As the Public Keeps Winning

After a slow Week 4 with not much to offer, Chase is back for NFL Week 5 with a ton of picks he likes. Some even trend toward the square side of the market, but given how much the public has won so far this season, that might not be a bad thing...This week's Week 5 NFL leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Bears at Commanders (-5.5)Texans at Falcons (-1.5)Panthers at Lions (-9.5)Saints at Patriots (-1)Bengals at Cardinals (+3)Cowboys at 49ers (-3.5)NFL Week 5 Survivor Pick: Atlanta FalconsOther relevant reading...Chase's Super Bowl Odds & AnalysisWho's going to the NFL postseason in 2023? Here are the latest NFL Playoff oddsLooking for Awards market analysis? Check these out: NFL Coach of the Year odds; NFL MVP; Rookie of the Year OddsMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

College Football Week 6 Best Bets: Weeknight Underdogs, SEC Must-Bets, and the One CFB Future I Love Right Now

The podcast is hot right now! Picks and leans are coming in green across both NFL and college football, and Chase has another deep group of picks he really likes on this week's podcast.There's also the curious case of one G5 team, which is badly mispriced in its conference futures market...This week's official picks include the following games:Washington State at UCLA (-3.5)Syracuse at North Carolina (-8.5)Kentucky at Georgia (-14.5)South Alabama at UL Monroe (+12.5)LSU at Missouri (+6.5)Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:Central Michigan at Buffalo (+3)Wake Forest at Clemson (-21)Florida/Vanderbilt Total (52)Notre Dame at Louisville (+6.5)Colorado at Arizona State (+4)Marshall at NC State (-6.5)South Florida at UAB (+3.5)Some relevant reading for this week...Check out a written version of this episode: College Football Week 6 Best BetsChase's weekly College Football Odds Report on Line MovementChase's College Football Power Rankings, updated weeklyCFP Odds & AnalysisYour complete guide to Heisman oddsCollege Football National Championship OddsMy weekly $2,000 college football parlayCFB Betting 101: How to Read College Football OddsStart thinking about this year's College Basketball National Championship Odds!Speaking of basketball: here's my new post out on Purdue Basketball odds (and the interesting and odd reasons why bettors like them)Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok

Week 4 NFL Odds: Overvalued Teams & Best Bets on an Ugly Board (W/ Nick Hennion)

Chase hates this week's NFL board, but at least he's in good company. BetMGM Senior NFL Writer Nick Hennion stops by the show to talk early season impressions, overrated & underrated teams, Week 4 bets, futures, and more.This week's Week 4 NFL leans include the following games:Thursday Night Football: Lions at Packers (+1.5)Commanders at Eagles (-8.5)Steelers at Texans (+3)Seahawks at Giants (-1.5)NFL Week 4 Survivor Pick: San Francisco Other relevant reading...Chase's Super Bowl Odds & AnalysisWho's going to the NFL postseason in 2023? Here are the latest NFL Playoff oddsLooking for Awards market analysis? Check these out: NFL Coach of the Year odds; NFL MVP; Rookie of the Year OddsCheck out Nick's Early Week 4 Betting Predictions and Best Teaser LegsMake sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The RoarSocial media links:Lion's Edge TwitterLion's Edge InstagramLion's Edge TikTok