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Has Football’s Data Revolution Changed the Odds?

October 23, 2025 By Kyle Parker | NFL

Football had long been a sport largely shaped by strategy, athleticism, and split-second decisions on the field. But in a similar manner to other sports – baseball, basketball, soccer – data transformed the way teams, coaches, and fans approach the game. Analytics have gone from a niche tool used by forward-thinking outsiders to a central part of football strategies. Tracking player movements and analyzing in-game decisions are now minimum requirements, and these numbers help shape the outcomes of matches. The influence of data extends to sports betting. As franchises become more data-driven, it seems an opportune moment to ask: has the data revolution changed the odds for fans, bettors, and bookmakers? The rise of data analytics in football has reshaped

NASCAR Picks This Week: Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series Martinsville Races

October 23, 2025 By Rick Rockwell | NASCAR

This weekend, all three of NASCAR’s top circuits will head to the short track of Martinsville Speedway to determine which drivers will compete for the championship. The Craftsman Truck Series kicks off this thrilling weekend of racing action with the Slim Jim 200 on Friday, October 24, at 6pm ET on FS1. The spots are up for grabs in the Truck Series Championship Race on October 31. The Xfinity Series is next, with the IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250. This event will begin at 7:30pm ET on Saturday, October 25. Only two Championship Race spots are up for grabs in this race. Lastly, The Cup Series will close out the final weekend in the Round of 8 with the Xfinity

2025 NFL Week 8 Odds and Predictions For Each Game

October 22, 2025 By Rick Rockwell | NFL

Week 8 of the 2025-26 NFL season opens with the Minnesota Vikings heading to California to battle the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. Both of these franchises are hoping to return to the Playoffs and advance further than the Wild Card Round from last year. Before we highlight a few other Week 8 matchups, it should be noted that six NFL teams are on a bye this week: Cardinals, Lions, Jaguars, Raiders, Seahawks, and Rams. With that said, there are still some key matchups that will not only get fans pumped but NFL bettors excited as well, like the 49ers vs. Texans, Cowboys vs. Broncos However, it’s the two primetime games that close out the week, where most of

The Best College Football Parlays For Week 9

October 22, 2025 By Rick Bouch | NCAAF

Last week, we came oh-so close to another nice payout on our college football parlays for Week 8. We started things off with Wisconsin’s team total Under at 10.5. The Badgers didn’t score for the second consecutive week. We also had a great pick on Cincinnati, which went on the road to Stillwater, Oklahoma, to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Bearcats are now 6-1 after hammering the Cowboys 49-17 and covering the 20.5-point spread. In the Holy War in Provo, we backed BYU to cover as a 3.5-point home underdog. Not only did the Cougars cover, they won the game 24-21. The win gave BYU a perfect 7-0 record, 4-0 in the Big 12. However, we missed on our

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Odds and Predictions

October 22, 2025 By Rick Rockwell | UFC

The UFC heavyweight title is in the spotlight this weekend as Tom Aspinall puts the belt on the line against Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 321 live from Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, October 25. In the co-main event of the evening, Vira Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern will fight for the second time. However, this bout will be for the women’s strawweight title which is currently vacant. In total, UFC 321 features 14 fights as of this writing. Keep reading as we break down the full card and make our UFC picks for this weekend’s PPV event. The Main Card for UFC 321 can be seen live on ESPN PPV per usual. The Preliminary Card