It's also the rare
matchup where most in the world would be rooting for bis.
We highlighted this Game last week as a potential «show stealer» based on their epic Week 1
matchup where Delta Sig Captain Ethan Lutz hit a runner to win it for the green squad..
This is a classic
matchup where the public loves the trendy underdog and moves the line more than it should, but I'm going contrarian.
«I think the public plays more dogs than normal because they see their favorite team or a high - profile team in
a matchup where they are getting points.»
There was a few times during the playoff
matchup where Rodgers seemingly refused to look his way.
If there is one
matchup where Carolina's defense has to be a mismatch on Sunday in order for them to win it is definitely Short vs. Mathis.
In our database going back to 2005, we've never tracked
a matchup where one team was on a 7 + game ATS win streak and the other was on a 7 + game ATS losing streak.
Not exact matches
In addition, the study states that in markets
where Super Bowl viewing is higher in a given year, Budweiser sales increased during subsequent big sporting events such as the NCAA's «March Madness» and MLB and NBA
matchups.
Where we say that Wisconsin as an upcoming
matchup would be interesting, if Wisconsin didn't have zero ability to move the ball on Ohio State's defense?
Just six days ago, Cleveland finished its second game of a back - to - back: a fast - paced
matchup against James Harden and the Houston Rockets — a game
where James and Irving played a combined 77 minutes and still lost, 117 - 112.
One can easily figure out a scenario
where four or five teams are battling it out to win the conference at 7 - 2 or so, so this week's two big conference
matchups — Baylor at West Virginia and Texas at Oklahoma State — are not exactly elimination matches.
We are going to go up and down the Bracket highlighting the
matchups for next week Game by Game, while touching on how each Team got to
where they are today..
Here's
where things get tricky though: 5Dimes has already released odds for potential Super Bowl
matchups and Baltimore would be a 3.5 - point underdog (+155 moneyline) against San Francisco, and they would be a 1.5 - point dog (+100 moneyline) against Atlanta.
Technically, this should be the Playoff Preview edition
where we highlight the
Matchups that are locked in and the potential barn - burners that we'll get this Monday Night during the Opening Rounds of the Playoffs.
Getting there would require the Giants to beat a team with a winning record (Vikings) for the first time this season, and also beat an Eagles team that has won four of their five
matchups at MetLife Stadium (
where they play in Week 17).
With him, we would truly have a dominant secondary
where we could play around with
matchups in really creative ways
I agree, Davis Bertans should take Bryn Forbes minutes, especially this game
where the Bucks are too long and too much length to
matchup with.
The potential second round
matchup against a # 3 seed is
where the opposition's style will really come into play.
The 2nd line is more of an offensive heavy line
where you're looking to get favorable
matchups as possible.
This is why the old BE had that slotting system
where they sort of predicted
where teams would finish in the conference and slotted double
matchups around it to create some additional balance.
The Warriors can also have a game
where they throw the ball away carelessly,
where Curry goes the entire second quarter without scoring,
where LeBron can dominate,
where the Cavaliers can get to within one point, and still end the game with a blowout loss because Durant wipes away any type of competitiveness that tries to creep into the
matchup.
But if the conversation is just limited to Game 7, the shooting guard
matchup was really
where it all went wrong.
More specifically, in games
where one team received 20 % or less of spread bets, the underdog in that
matchup closed with a better line (compared to the opening line) 55.4 % of the time.
Brown's own climb — to becoming Oklahoma's leading receiver headed into the Sooners»
matchup against Georgia in the Rose Bowl, 30 miles from
where Brown used to run roller coasters — has only been a little bit slower.
The newness of interleague play created a buzz, especially in Atlanta,
where the best team in the National League played the best team in the American League four months ahead of the traditional staging of such a
matchup.
Using «quality of competition» in a sport
where half the goal is to exploit favorable
matchups is just silly.
Primary starter gets ~ 80 pitches (4 to 7 innings) and the Secondary gets ~ 60 + to either finish the game or make it to the 8th / 9th
where you can play the bullpen
matchup games.
Check out this week's column
where Millman and Sports Insights» President, Dan Fabrizio, break down line movement for five Week 7 NFL
matchups.
There could also be a scenario
where USA plays Syria (or Australia) in a playoff to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, a
matchup which has obvious other undertones.
Unlike last year,
where they played in the NIT against Syracuse, the Spartans will be waiting for their NCAA tourney
matchup on Selection Sunday.
MMA — UFC 175 is tonight in Las Vegas
where Machida / Weidman, Caceres / Faber and Rousey / Davis headline the
matchups.
With so many small conference
matchups every week, there are many games
where there's no value betting against the public.
That's particularly true in college football
where there are dozens of games each weekend and the number of bets fluctuates tremendously based on the
matchup.
And now we have reached the tipping point,
where all of the
matchups become Unambiguously Good Pitching M
matchups become Unambiguously Good Pitching
MatchupsMatchups.
That is so key in All Sports Series
where matchups based on sport can really dictate the outcome..
Then to
where we wound up as a result of those games, then
where the ever important EFT Sports Performance Combine points fell and finally what
matchups we are going to see in the Elite 8 Hoops Round next Wednesday Night.
Technically, this should be the Playoff Preview edition
where we highlight the
Matchups that are locked...
The lookahead line during the week for a potential UNC / Gonzaga
matchup was UNC -2 and that's exactly
where most sportsbooks opened around the market late Saturday night.
They have a Rivalry
matchup with fellow Team SAM2 on Sunday
where they look to both get their first Win and prevent their buddies from getting 3 straight Ws.
In every All Sports Series there is always one
matchup in Week 1
where you can see the energy / talent is just a bit different than the rest..
To the untrained eye, Sunday's Lions - Bengals game looks relatively boring from a betting market perspective considering the current line of Detroit -3.5 is exactly
where market - setting sportsbooks opened this
matchup.
MATCHUP: No. 5 seed Rolling Hills Prep - San Pedro at No. 3 seed Bellarmine - Jefferson - Burbank (28 - 3), Saturday, March 18, 7 p.m. HISTORY: This is the only Southern Regional division
where the top seed did not make it to the title game, but Bellarmine - Jefferson has been in two previous SoCal title games with a 1 - 1 record.
I think we can still find great
matchups and work on scheduling
where — especially marquee games —
where you're getting teams more rest in those circumstances.»
If they want to bring to her back they should try and get her a favorable
matchup like Pena,
where there is already some bad blood from TUF, and Pena is a subpar striker, I'd still be happy to Ronda get back into the octagon, but doubtful she has the mental ability to compete anymore.
We also offer our very own March Madness Bracket Simulator
where you can look at probabilities to advance for every single team, championship odds,
matchup trends and more.
The Penguins won another lopsided
matchup with the Flyers for a 3 - 1 series lead, while the Predators and Lightning find themselves one win away from the second round,
where they'll join the Sharks, who finished their sweep of the Ducks on Wednesday.
Manchester City opened +105 for this
matchup and moved up to +129 before settling at +123,
where the line currently stands.
There are circumstances
where we have a Duke vs. UNC
matchup and the sharps aren't involved, we will adjust there for public money if we have liability on one side.»
Also, this is two years in a row
where based on seeding it would've been ideal to have a potential Maryland vs Duke
matchup in the second round, but that of course didn't happen.
Linesmakers must be spot - on during the Final Four since betting has been roughly 50/50 for each
matchup, with the lone exception in 2008
where UNC was a 2.5 - point favorite over Kansas and getting more than 70 % of spread bets.