Bitesize Prediction: Southampton vs Aston Villa – 5th November 2021

Market: Southampton win

Odds: 6/5 @

Looking to pile even more pressure onto Aston Villa this weekend, Southampton will welcome Dean Smith s strugglers to St. Mary s on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Southampton might have endured a worryingly inconsistent start to the 2021/22 campaign, they will be desperate to build off of their recent showings. Although the Saints might have been left heartbroken to have seen their EFL Cup run come to an end away at Chelsea on October 26th, Head Coach Ralph Hasenhüttl last saw his side put in a rugged display. Claiming a 1-0 win away at Watford last weekend, the former RB Leipzig boss has seen his side collect seven points from their last three Premier League outings. Enjoying what has been by far their brightes…

Lucy Bronze recalls 2015 World Cup to allay fears about England’s Haiti display

England defender Lucy Bronze is drawing on the experience of her first World Cup eight years ago to allay fears that the Lionesses did not play like favourites in their 1-0 opening victory against Haiti in Brisbane.

That win, sealed by Georgia Stanway’s twice-taken penalty against a side 49 places below England in the FIFA rankings, extended the Lionesses’ streak without a goal from open play to three games, including their 0-0 behind-closed-doors pre-tournament training match with Canada.

Bronze made her World Cup debut at the 2015 tournament, where England fell to France in their opener but ultimately finished up with the third-place medal for their best-ever finish in a global showpiece.

She said: “Well, in my first World Cup we lost the first game and e…

NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 7: Waller Shreds Philly D

The NFL season is in full swing and so are all the glorious prop markets that come with it. We’re looking into every market to uncover some of the week’s best team, player, and derivative prop bets — we do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to!

Week 7 is here and we’re backing a pair of tight ends, hitting the Over on a receiver with a massive spread, and hitching our wagon behind an all-purpose back. 

We bring you our favorite free prop picks and predictions for Week 7 of the NFL season.

Buccaneers vs Colts Preseason Picks and Predictions: Brady Bunch

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Indianapolis Colts in their third and final preseason game of 2022. Neither team has earned a win in exhibition play so far, but the home team is favored by three points against Tom Brady and Co.

With most of Indy’s starters — with the exception of running back Jonathan Taylor — scheduled to play most of the first half, the Colts have an excellent chance of securing a win before heading into Week 1 of the regular season.

Read below for our best free NFL picks and predictions for Buccaneers vs. Colts in the final week of preseason play.

Jaguars vs Cowboys Preseason Picks and Predictions: Dallas Endures Short Stint for Jags Starters

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys will kick off their 2023 preseason on Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. 

Last season was considered a success for both teams despite losing in the playoffs. The Jaguars won the AFC South for only the second time since the 1999 season. The Cowboys went 12-5 and won only their fourth playoff game since 1996, and their first since 2018.

Do not expect to see much — if any — of the big names you know from both sides, but this could still be an entertaining game. Jacksonville and Dallas will both be looking to get some of their new starters some game action. This includes the returning Calvin Ridley. 

I analyze the NFL odds and give my best NFL picks and predictions for J…

Dolphins vs Chiefs Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 9: Hill Shines as KC Stalls in Germany

One of the more exciting matchups in the NFL goes down on Sunday morning, in Germany of all places, with the Miami Dolphins out to prove they can defy the Week 9 odds and hang with the big boys, up against the Kansas City Chiefs, who will look to bounce back after one of their worst games in recent memory vs. the Broncos.

NFL odds favor Kansas City by 1.5 points, while the game has the highest total of the week at 50.5 points. Let’s dig into what we’ve seen from these teams up until this point of the season and how they match up while I provide you with my free NFL picks for Dolphins vs. Chiefs on November 5th. 

Dolphins vs Chiefs odds

Dolphins vs Chiefs predictions

While the Miami Dolphins have…

Jared Goff Odds and Divisional Round Props: Clean and Efficient Passing Advances Lions

The Detroit Lions got their first NFL odds playoff win since 1991 last week, and it was even sweeter for Jared Goff that it came against the team that dumped in right before winning a Super Bowl.

The Lions are heavy favorites in the Divisional Round odds and will be looking to continue their run in the Super Bowl odds when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

We take a closer look at the Jared Goff odds and give our best free NFL picks for Buccaneers vs. Lions on January 21. 

Be sure to also check out our Buccaneers vs. Lions betting picks and Buccaneers vs. Lions prop picks!

Saints vs Falcons Picks, Predictions, and Best Bets: Kyle Pitts Exposes New Orleans Defensive Injuries

Kyle Pitts was oh-so-close to being a huge hero for the Atlanta Falcons last week. 

Instead, the tight end came up one yard short of a touchdown and had the game-winning catch controversially stolen by a missed pass interference call.

However, Sunday offers redemption against a divisional rival, and my Saints vs Falcons predictions have Pitts tabbed for more positive production.

Find out more in my NFL picks for September 29.

Saints vs Falcons prediction

My best betKyle Pitts Over 33.5 Receiving Yards (-115 at BetMGM)

My analysis

Kyle Pitts’ work against the New Orleans Saints has been a mixed bag over the past few seasons, but things are looking up for Week 4. 

Not only is he gaining gr…

2024 RBC Heritage: Preview, Props, Best Bets

There is no rest for the weary as fifty-four players who competed in last week's Masters have made the trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C. for the fifth signature event of the year at the RBC Heritage. The field is highlighted by World No. 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Can he make it four wins out of his past five starts before heading home to be with wife Meredith for the birth of the couple's first child? Our golf experts preview the RBC Heritage and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win this week. RBC HERITAGE Location: Hilton Head Island, S.C., April 18-21 Course: Harbour Town Golf Links (Par 71, 7,213 yards) Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M) Defending Champion: Matt Fitzpatrick FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler HOW TO FOLLOW T…

Frank Lampard’s blue privilege will go only so far against self-made Klopp

“Only title you’ve won and you’re giving it the big ’un.”

There were some fascinating shades to the touchline stramash between Frank Lampard and Jürgen Klopp in the dog days of the Premier League’s summer season.

Liverpool were 1-0 up at Anfield. Mateo Kovacic had just been booked, a little softly, for a foul on Sadio Mané. In touchline footage of the incident, the managers are up on their feet watching the game, but Lampard is already seething, pre-enraged, whirling about in his padded coat, a man for whom this straw, whichever straw it may be, is clearly the last straw.

The initial beef appears to have involved members of the Liverpool staff, whom Lampard keeps speaking to e…