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How good is Thanksgiving weekend shaping up to be?
Well, after enjoying a delicious meal with my family on Thursday, I get to watch Tiger and Phil go head to head for 9 million bucks at a course I’ve played more than 50 times.
Would I rather not cough up $19.99 to watch it? Yeah, probably.
But I’ve spent a “twenty” on things a lot less captivating than what promises to be in store on Friday afternoon.
I don’t want to spend an inordinate amount of time previewing this match, as I’ve done that already. I prepped you for the Tiger vs. Phil match a few weeks back, but now the time has come.
We are around the corner from this thing kicking off, and the top sports betting sites in the market are ready for our action. Depending on which online bookmakers you associate with, you have an abundance of options for wagering this match.
Parking a seat on the couch with a plate of leftovers and watching Tiger and Phil go toe to toe for all that cash seems like a pretty good day off of work to me. And now that my eyes have been opened to all the props, my fascination with the match is at a whole new level.
Let me open your eyes to some of the props that might intrigue you. I’ll offer short blurbs that can hopefully help you as you go about attacking this match from a betting perspective.
You should really be checking out all the top sports betting sites and even looking at reliable bookies like BetDSI.eu and Sportsbook.ag to compare prices and see all that’s out there.
And remember, just because this head-to-head showdown was designed for entertainment purposes, that doesn’t mean it’s a crime to try and turn a profit!
This bet is available in numerous spots, but if you want to bet on Phil finding the first fairway, you ought to go to BetDSI.eu.
Because rather than lay -165 like you would have to at other sites, you only have to lay -130 on Phil hitting the fairway in regulation on Friday.
I’ve been fortunate to play at the venue, and I even created an in-depth guide to Shadow Creek Golf Course.
I can tell you that #1 at Shadow is a shortish par 4 that bends to the left, and I’d be shocked if either player pulls out the big stick.
Even in the event that he does rip driver, playing a gentle fade on a hole that shapes in that direction isn’t out of the question.
But the likelihood is that Phil hits some sort of long iron or hybrid club and keeps it in the short grass.
I don’t know exactly where they are going to put the pin on the fifth hole for the Tiger-Phil match, but I’m going to guess the hole is going to play around 190-200 yards.
That means both players will be launching some sort of 6- or 7-iron into the air and over the ravine of vegetation that dominates the landscape of this golf hole.
Obviously, one player may or may not have picked up some momentum by this point in the match, but that won’t be known until Friday afternoon.
Here’s what we do know.
Both players had an identical 3.07 scoring average on par 3s last season on the PGA Tour, but neither player lacks confidence with their mid-irons.
In fact, iron play has always been a staple of Mickelson’s game. And I suspect he won’t be afraid to challenge flags and attack hole locations because we know he has faith in his short game.
So rather than lay -130 on Tiger, why not take the guy who doesn’t require us to lay any juice?
That’s my plan with this one.
Same story here, folks.
I don’t want to repeat everything I just said about par 3 stats and iron play, but the same holds true at #8 at Shadow Creek.
The 8th hole measures around 200 yards from the back tee, so it’s about the same length as the 5th hole.
But the 8th is far less intimidating and even plays a touch downhill. If anything, this iron shot will be slightly easier for Tiger and Phil than the one they face at #5, and I don’t see any reason to lay -130 on either of these guys to knock it inside the other.
With that being said, getting a guy of Phil’s stature at even money?
That seems like a no-brainer to me.
This one is interesting, to say the least, as I’m not entirely sure what each of these golfing icons has up their sleeve for this one.
What I do know is that there is already 9 million bucks up for grabs here. That’s enough to command anyone’s full attention, even guys with pockets as deep as Tiger and Phil.
I have no doubt that when certain situations present themselves, they’ll be eager to offer unique side bets. And both Woods and Mickelson will want to do whatever they can within the rules and etiquette of the match to entice the other one into making a mistake.
So my guess is that we’ll see at least a handful of “prop-style” bets thrown out during the course of the rounds.
But more than 13?
Sure, it’s possible, as they could have a new bet on the tee of every hole.
But I think the $9 million check waiting for the winner will have the players concentrating on the big prize and not the “little ones.”
So even if they come up with some sort of wager at every other hole, and the match goes the distance, that still puts us at just nine side bets.
While it’s certainly within the realm of possibility for them to go crazy on the side, I’ll roll the dice here and hope my premonition about less than 13 being agreed upon is correct.
This is the world we live in today, ladies and gentlemen.
Not only are two golfers playing a match for the sum of 9 million dollars, but you can actually bet on whether or not the President of the United States will be in attendance.
So here’s the thing.
I haven’t seen Trump sending out a bunch of tweets related to this topic, and we know he isn’t shy about revealing his thoughts to the public via the internet.
But we also know that Donald is an avid golfer and a massive fan of these two men. He has dined and played golf with Tiger on multiple occasions, and I would imagine he has some sort of existing relationship with Phil as well.
I also know for a fact that “The Don” has no qualms about sneaking away from a day’s duty at the Oval Office to play a round of golf.
So the question is, will Trump abandon his presidential obligations for about four hours on the day after Thanksgiving?
When it really comes down to it, I’d say that he will not be in attendance, but not because he’s afraid of the backlash he would receive from the American public, especially those who aren’t golf fans.
It’s because the guy is so selfish that he’d probably rather take time off to go play a round himself, not watch others when he can’t participate.
The issue is that the -1000 price tag attached to betting “No” here just doesn’t offer any value. You have to risk $500 just to win $50, and I’m not sure it’s worth it.
On the flip side, if betting a measly $20 bucks on Trump showing up in Sin City to watch this go down will net me a profit of $120, I might get interested.
I’ll be monitoring the situation closely and looking for any tips on this one because his Twitter account in the coming hours could give this bet away one way or the other!
This is match play, so Tiger and Phil won’t be afraid to attempt a dramatic golf shot. Without having to face the same repercussions as they would for making a big number in a stroke-play event, I imagine we’ll see Tiger and Phil in full attack mode from the get-go.
Water comes into play enough times at Shadow Creek for me to think the chances that one of these men rinses a ball are at least pretty fair.
I wouldn’t place this wager at +200, but +300 sounded like the sweet spot for me.
So when I saw +325 on BetOnline.ag, I figured it was worth pouncing on!
I guess I am cheating, but this one already seems to be a lock. Because ESPN already reported that a $200,000 side bet has already been booked!
Phil was so confident during Tuesday’s press conference that he told Tiger he’d bet him 100 grand that he’d make a birdie on hole #1.
Tiger responded with a shot back about if Phil was positive he’d make a “3” on the first hole, and Phil confirmed in a manner that was anything but sheepish.
So Tiger calmly fired back with this retort.
And just like that, it appears we already have a bet exceeding $200k before the first shots have even been struck.
Get your popcorn ready, folks, because this is going to be entertainment at its finest.
Something tells me this won’t be the only 6-figure side bet we see.
These are just some of the props that you can find if you search in the right places.
I would only steer you toward reputable betting sites, so there is nothing to worry about on that front.
What you need to do is browse the betting sheets and find out if there are any other interesting wagers you want to be a part of.
If you are seeking out information on how to watch the Tiger vs. Phil match or need any other details, don’t be shy about snooping around.
Matches like this don’t come around often, so you don’t want to miss a single minute of the action.
Don’t be that guy or girl who arrives at work on Monday morning and has to hear others gushing about what happened and how electrifying it was.
Set your ego aside and spend the $20 to ensure you are a part of this history.
That’s what I’ll be doing!
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As Thanksgiving approaches, NFL games are in the spotlight for NJ sports betting enthusiasts and BetStars NJ offers some info about the upcoming games.
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Forget about an instant classic – the Rams and Chiefs game on Monday night was a game for the ages. Never had we seen both teams score 50+ points in an NFL game, and boy, was it fun to watch.
The battle was so entertaining that it has made some folks forget about what happened on Sunday and what else had developed around the league.
I’ll get you caught up with everything significant that went down because it wasn’t just Kansas City and Los Angeles who made some noise.
Of course, it seems fitting to start with what was not only the signature game of Week 11, but as Bill Barnwell of ESPN wrote, arguably the greatest regular-season game in NFL history.
54-51.
I mean, what words can I really use that can properly justify how wild of a football game it was on Monday night in Los Angeles?
We saw the Chiefs go down 13-0 early, but Andy Reid’s bunch fought back and took a 17-16 lead.
After a couple more ties and lead changes, Sean McVay’s group had Kansas City up against the ropes to start the fourth quarter, leading 40-30.
And then before you could blink, just 3+ minutes into the final frame, KC had scored twice and was back on top 44-40.
Jared Goff responded quickly by connecting with tight end Gerald Everett on a seven-yard throw just 89 seconds later, putting his team back in front, 47-44.
But it was more than obvious to everyone in the stadium and all who were glued to their televisions that this thing was far from over.
And boom!
Patrick Mahomes struck Chris Conley on a crossing pattern with just under three minutes to go to give his men a 51-47 lead. But rather than panic or be nervous, what Goff and the Rams did next was outstanding.
Less than 60 seconds after the Chiefs were celebrating on the sidelines, the Rams QB found Gerald Everett perfectly in stride streaking down the sideline for a 40-yard bomb.
Check it out.
That would be the 14th and final touchdown of the game, and allow me to put that in perspective.
The Buffalo Bills have hit pay dirt just 13 times all season long!
Unfortunately, I wasn’t smashing the over like 69% of the Vegas bettors did, but fortunately, I was on the Chiefs +3.5 and was able to cash in.
That capped off a 4-1 week against the spread that had me smiling for sure, but that’ll be old news in no time.
It’s the lasting memory of this MNF game that I’ll never ever forget.
Remember when I alluded to the Monday night game taking the “oomph” out of what transpired in the NFL on Sunday?
Well, it’s kind of hard to forget what the Saints did to the Eagles if you are a Philly fan like me. Because New Orleans didn’t just beat the Eagles in the Big Easy in Week 11.
They beat the Eagles into submission, a bloody pulp, or whatever dramatic adjective or phrase you want to use to describe what happens when one team completely demolishes another.
In my post about the NFC East Division being up for grabs, I spoke about the Saints looking like a varsity team playing against a smaller and less-experienced JV squad.
Drew Brees barely broke a sweat en route to throwing for 363 yards and four touchdowns on 22/30 passing. Mark Ingram went over the century mark on the ground and had two scores, and Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas were reliable as always.
But it was the emergence of Tre’Quan Smith, the rookie WR from Delray Beach, Florida, that really caught people by surprise.
The third-round pick out of UCF went off against the Eagles’ decrepit secondary, totaling ten receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown off a team-high 13 targets.
This offense was already clicking on full cylinders, and now it appears that Brees has himself another flashy toy.
There has been all this talk about Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff for league MVP, and rightfully so. Those guys are playing out of this world.
But don’t forget about what the 39-year-old Texas native is doing in the Crescent City, because Brees is actually having the best season of his illustrious career.
This dude has 25 touchdowns and just one interception and is the only full-time starting quarterback in the National Football League who has been sacked less than ten times.
As remarkable as Mahomes and Goff are playing, it might be the former Purdue Boilermaker who actually has the leg up to win this award.
Because right now, from top to bottom, it’s hard to argue that the Saints aren’t the top team of them all.
If you are one of those people who has to turn away when something gory or “disgusting” comes on the screen, then let me warn you.
Don’t watch any replays of Alex Smith breaking his tibia and fibula in his right leg.
When Kareem Jackson and J.J. Watt wrapped up Alex and tackled him to the ground, Smith landed awkwardly. In an instant, ill memories were brought back of Redskins QB Joe Theismann breaking his leg in a similar fashion some 33 years ago during a Monday Night Football game against the Giants.
The devastating injury leaves Washington fans not knowing what to expect next, but we’ll find out soon enough. The Redskins play the Cowboys, Eagles, and Giants over the next three weeks, so time will tell if Colt McCoy can rally his troops and keep the ’Skins ahead in the crowded NFC East.
On the other hand, what Washington lost was there for Houston to gain, as the Texans quietly scooped up their seventh straight victory and are now two games up in the AFC South.
Did you realize that Bill O’Brien had reeled off seven consecutive wins after starting the year 0-3 before I just pointed it out?
Has that been directly correlated to Deshaun Watson and the offense catching fire? Or have the Texans just been on the receiving end of a lot of good fortune and good luck to wind up in this position?
Or perhaps a bit of both?
Well, let’s find out.
Houston did start their streak by beating the Colts and the Cowboys by just three points apiece, and now they’ve won each of their past two contests by just two points in each.
But winning close games in the NFL isn’t just about being lucky. It’s about being prepared and ready to execute when the opportunity to steal a game late arises. And that’s what Houston has done.
But before I hand out all this praise to the 7-3 Texans, let me just say something.
I’ll preface it by stating that I know this league comes down to winning football games, and winning takes care of everything. But after doing some digging, it appears to me that Houston is getting it done with a little “smoke and mirrors.”
I mean that in the sense that even though the Texans are winning games, they have a lot of holes that they’ll need to address moving forward.
As electric has Watson can be, the sophomore signal-caller has thrown nine interceptions and fumbled the ball eight times. Will Fuller is lost for the year, leaving a gaping hole in the wide receiver core behind DeAndre Hopkins.
Plus, Lamar Miller is only averaging 4.2 yards per carry (T-31st in the NFL) and isn’t getting any younger.
I like the grit and determination that this team has shown, but I think the Colts actually are the team in the division with the most firepower.
That’s why I’ll be keeping close tabs on the Week 14 showdown between Houston and Indy, as it will likely decide who gets to wear the AFC South crown at season’s end.
The NFC North was supposed to be a fierce competition between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. The Lions brought in a Bill Belichick disciple in Matt Patricia and were thought to be on the brink of becoming a legitimate contender.
Then there were the Bears, who were supposed to be in complete rebuilding mode under first-year head coach Matt Nagy and 24-year-old Mitch Trubisky.
Well, I can tell you with supreme confidence that that memo never reached the hands of the Bears’ new leader, because Matt Nagy has this group straight ballin’.
And he’s got Chicago at 7-3 and nursing a healthy 2.5-game lead over their nearest pursuers.
Minnesota had a golden opportunity to slice into that deficit on Sunday night in Soldier Field, but Khalil Mack and the Bears proved to be too much.
The Vikes didn’t reach the end zone until there was 4:51 remaining in the game, which temporarily got them back within eight points. But Cody Parkey delivered with a clinching 38-yard field goal in a big bounce-back performance after the Bears’ kicker was abysmal in Week 10.
The Bears have been consistently winning the battle at the line of scrimmage, and they did it again in their most recent outing.
Talk about a stout run defense. The “Purple and Gold” rushed for just 22 yards on 14 carries with starting tailback Dalvin Cook healthy and in uniform. That put an insurmountable amount of pressure on the arm of “Captain Kirk,” who was sacked twice and threw a pair of interceptions.
That’s not so much a knock on Cousins, but it’s more admiration on behalf of Vic Fangio’s defensive unit.
When you look at the current standings and Chicago’s remaining schedule, you’ll see that it’s crystal clear that the Bears control their own destiny.
I fully expect this team to take care of business down the stretch and claim their first NFC North crown since 2010. And I can assure you that no team will want to face a Mack-led defense in the Windy City in January.
That’s for certain.
While you are getting ready to feast on Turkey Day, six teams will be getting ready to take the field.
One of our top NFL writers already dove into the slate and offered his betting advice for the Thanksgiving Day games, so feel free to get a head start on Week 12.
If you’d rather wait until the 11 games on Sunday to get your wagers in, that’s okay as well.
I’ll be releasing my picks for Sunday’s game on Friday morning, and you can guarantee it will be detailed and filled with data. I can’t promise you that anything as exciting as what happened on Monday night will happen again in Week 12, or at all this season.
Because quite frankly, we may not see another NFL game with 105 points scored for a long, long time.
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There were some solid upsets in the world of sports over the past week.
Literally last night, the Sacramento Kings took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Indiana Pacers ousted the Utah Jazz (sans Victor Oladipo), and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics.
What didn’t happen, of course, is the big upset I called a week ago and was crossing my fingers to see in one of the most prolific NFL games in league history.
The Kansas City Chiefs were in position to force overtime or beat the Los Angeles Rams, but two late Patrick Mahomes interceptions derailed a magnificent performance.
KC had to settle for simply putting up 51 points and almost beating the Rams. I guess the silver lining is that anyone who picked the Chiefs to beat the spread could have won money going that route (if they found +3.5 lines or greater).
I whiffed on the Chiefs, and that wasn’t my only bad upset pick call. I’ll be trying to improve this week, but as always, I’ll start with a full review of last week’s picks.
Let’s recap the past week to see where things went right and where they went painfully wrong.
Kansas City Chiefs over Los Angeles Rams+114
Green Bay Packers over Seattle Seahawks+117
Minnesota Vikings over Chicago Bears+125
Houston Rockets over Denver Nuggets+150 
Darren Elkins over Ricardo Lamas+195
The end result is really all that matters, but let’s not lose hope when the logic is there for some strong upset picks.
Minnesota didn’t come particularly close to delivering the goods, and Lamas handled Elkins better than expected, but the Chiefs and Packers nearly returned elite betting value.
Both of those teams had leads late on the road and simply couldn’t come through in the final moments. If they did, scoring +114 and +117 wins would have been pretty sweet.
The 1-4 record is a bit of a gut punch and had my season upset picks mark looking rougher than ever (48-74-2), but I did score a big win with the Rockets (+150) upsetting the Nuggets in Denver last week.
I’ll take the win and march into a new week of underdog picks:
I see a lot to like in the NFL this week, starting with Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers in a trip to Tampa Bay.
Neither of these teams are very good on the surface, while the Bucs will turn their offense back over to Jameis Winston for the second time this season.
This musical chairs situation Tampa is rolling with under center isn’t good for continuity and is bound to get head coach Dirk Koetter fired.
San Francisco has been positively dreadful (0-5) on the road this year, but they still run a pretty good offensive system and will be hard-pressed to push for their third win of the year. Tampa Bay is the perfect amount of dysfunction for them to capitalize on.
This one has the makings of a classic shootout, and thanks to a friendly +160 price, I’m all over the Niners this week.
Don’t look now, but the defending Super Bowl champs are flat-out reeling. Philly has dropped three of their last four games and hasn’t looked very good on either side of the football.
Getting housed by the Saints will do that to you, but is it so bad in Philly right now that you should confide in the Giants to stage the upset?
Sure, why not?
New York is impossible to trust, but the Eagles are in a bad way, and divisional clashes are always at risk of going in a direction you least expect.
The Giants have also won two straight games and seem to have suddenly discovered their offensive potential.
I’m capitalizing on Philadelphia’s struggles and seeing if New York can keep the positive momentum going.
On a related note, you might want to check out my colleague’s post on who’s going to win the NFC East this season.
Another team going very much in the wrong direction is Cincinnati, as Andy Dalton and company have dropped two straight and four of their last five.
The Bengals have looked horrendous on defense pretty much all year, but they’re fresh off of a game where they allowed a rookie quarterback to gash them for 117 yards on the ground.
They’ll be at home in week 12, but they’ll host a hungry Browns team that should be well prepared after spending last week on a bye.
Baker Mayfield is fresh off a huge home win over the Falcons, and Cleveland will be eyeing their first road win of the year.
A big divisional win here could vault Cleveland to third in the AFC North and spice up wild card talk. I’m not sold on that just yet, but the Browns are capable of sending Cincinnati into a downward spiral. Of course, it’s fair to say they’re already in one.
I’ve been rolling with Green Bay an awful lot this year, which shows you that Vegas has gone against them quite a bit this year.
Well, to put it a bit more accurately, the top NFL betting sites have just priced Green Bay the way bettors view them, and it’s been painfully accurate.
The Packers are just 4-5-1 on the year and haven’t won on the road yet in 2018. Can you sense the trend here? All of these teams have been garbage away from home, but the Packers of all teams absolutely need this game to stay alive in the race for a playoff spot.
I don’t want to bet against Aaron Rodgers, while Green Bay probably should have won the previous meeting with the Vikings. Minnesota has the clear edge at their home field, but both teams will have their backs against the wall.
Green Bay is talented enough to get the job done and save their season. At a cool +150, I’ll bet on them pulling it off this week.
My last upset pick of the week comes from GTbets, where the Clippers offer very mild value at a -103 price.
Usually, I like to aim a bit higher, and I do note that LA is on the road here, but they are facing a bad Wizards team that has proven to be quite dysfunctional.
John Wall just got in trouble for blowing up in practice recently, while Washington hasn’t been able to defend en route to a horrific 5-11 start. This was supposed to be a team capable of competing for a championship, and yet Washington looks, well, bad.
The value isn’t through the roof, but betting against the Wizards in any capacity is far from a poor decision these days.
I’m chasing all of the road dogs this week. That is quite often where you’ll find a lot of the best betting value, as home teams typically get the job done – especially when they’re favored and figure to be the better team.
I’m not sure that’s really the case in most of my upset picks for this week, though. You could make a strong case for every single team I’ve backed to be the better team in said matchups.
Only time will tell if that’s the case, but I don’t need to be right about that. I just need to nail a few of these underdog plays.
Hopefully, we can get some winners here, and it helps you cash in the process. However you bet, I wish you luck. Enjoy the games this week!
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