2024 AAC Championship Preview- Tulane vs. Army
We have a great battle here in the AAC Championship game on Friday night, with Tulane taking on Army. Tulane is back for the second straight season trying to avenge last year’s title game loss. ...
2024 C-USA Championship Predictions | Student Union Sports CFB Preview
It is officially conference championship week! This season, we have nine conference championship games, and the Don has picks for every single one of them. The Conference USA championship game kicks o...
The Don’s Week Two CFB Saturday Best Bets
After a great start to the season, we’re ready to keep the momentum going as we head into Week 2. Here’s my record heading into Week 2: Today I have four best bets that I am ready to rock and roll...
The Don’s NFL Friday Night Football Best Bets (Brazil Edition)
Yes, you’re reading this correctly. For the first time ever, the NFL is playing a game on Friday night in Brazil, and it’s shaping up to be a great Week 1 matchup. The Green Bay Packers will f...
The Don’s CFB Friday Night Football Best Bet
If you don’t follow me on Twitter, boy have you missed out on some college football winners. What an amazing start to the college football season for the Don! We’re off to a 14-2 (+12.18u) rec...
Week One NFL Thursday Night Football Best Bets – Provided by The Don
It’s official—the NFL season is finally upon us, and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. We’ve got a fantastic matchup to start off the season as well, with the Ravens heading to Kansas City...
The Don’s 2024 Big 12 Predictions
The Big 12 has undergone some significant changes with the departure of long-time members Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. However, the conference’s new look brings a fresh and exciting dynamic. T...
Ranking The Top Transfer Quarterbacks For The 2024 College Football Season
The transfer portal has indeed been a game-changer for college football. One of the most critical positions on any team’s offense is the quarterback, and this offseason, we witnessed a significant n...
Ranking The Top Transfer Running Backs From The Transfer Portal
Honorable Mentions Jordan Waters (Duke to NC State) Dylan Edwards (Colorado to Kansas State) Roydell Williams (Alabama to Florida State) 5.) Rocket Sanders (Arkansas to South Carolina) Rocket Sanders ...
Ranking The Top Transfer Wide Receivers From The Transfer Portal
Honorable Mentions Colbie Young (Miami to Georiga) Noah Rogers (Ohio State to Penn State) Deion Wells (Purdue to Oklahoma) 5.) Juice Wells (South Carolina to Ole Miss) Juice Wells was sidelined by an ...
The Don’s 2024 SEC Predictions
The premiere league in college football has to be the SEC. Even before adding two college football powerhouses to the fold, this conference is the hardest conference to play in. The teams are tough fr...
The Don’s 2024 Big Ten Predictions
The Big Ten has been one of the best conferences in college football for the last two decades. They’ve added four new teams, making this arguably the toughest conference in all of collegiate sports....
The Don’s 2024 ACC Football Predictions
The 2024 season is coming soon, and we are kicking off with some predictions for the 2024 college football season. Today, we’re starting with predictions for the 2024 ACC Football season. I have...
2023 Arizona Bowl Preview | Wyoming vs Toledo
The 2023 Arizona Bowl is taking place in Tucson. We have the matchup of the 11-2 MAC runner-up Toledo Rockets and the (8-4) Wyoming Cowboys. Toledo comes into this one after their loss to Miami Ohio i...
2023 Orange Bowl Preview | Georgia vs Florida State
The 2023 Orange Bowl is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. We have the matchup of the 12-1 Georgia Bulldogs and the 13-0, ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles. Georgia comes into this one los...
2023 Music City Bowl Preview | Auburn vs Maryland
The 2023 Music City Bowl is taking place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. We have the matchup of 6-6 Auburn going up against 7-5 Maryland. The Tigers come into this one losing their last two games of t...
2023 Peach Bowl Preview | Ole Miss vs Penn State
The 2023 Peach Bowl is taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. We have the matchup of the 10-2 Ole Miss Rebels going up against the 10-2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Ole Miss comes into this on...
2023 Cotton Bowl Preview | Ohio State vs Missouri
The 2023 Cotton Bowl is taking place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. We have the matchup of the 10-2 Missouri Tigers and the 11-1 Ohio State Buckeyes. Missouri comes into this one winning their ...
2023 Liberty Bowl Preview | Memphis vs Iowa State
The 2023 Liberty Bowl is taking place in Memphis, Tennessee. We have the matchup of the (9-3) Memphis Tigers and the (7-5) Iowa Cyclones. Memphis comes into this one winning five out of their last six...
2023 Sun Bowl Preview | Notre Dame vs Oregon State
The 2023 Sun Bowl is taking place in El Paso, Texas. We have the matchup of the 8-4 Oregon State Beavers and the 9-3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Oregon State comes into this one with two consecutive lo...
2023 Gator Bowl Preview | Clemson vs Kentucky
The 2023 Gator Bowl takes place at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. We have the matchup between the 8-4 Clemson Tigers and the 7-5 Kentucky Wildcats. Clemson comes into this one winning four straight...
2023 Alamo Bowl Preview | Arizona vs Oklahoma
The 2023 Alamo Bowl is taking place in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome. We have the matchup of the 9-3 Arizona Wildcats and the 10-2 Oklahoma Sooners. Arizona comes into this one winning six strai...
2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl Preview | NC State vs Kansas State
The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl taking place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. We have the matchup of the 9-3 NC State Wolfpack and the 8-4 Kansas State Wildcats. NC State comes into this one on a five gam...
2023 Pinstripe Bowl Preview | Rutgers vs Miami (FL)
The 2023 Pinstripe Bowl is taking place at Yankee Stadium in New York. We have a matchup of the 6-6 Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the 7-5 Miami Hurricanes. Rutgers comes into this one losing their last ...
2023 Fenway Bowl Preview | SMU vs Boston College
The 2023 Fenway Bowl is taking place at Fenway Park in Boston Massachusetts. We have the matchup of the 11-2 AAC Champion SMU Mustangs going up against the 6-6 Boston College Eagles. SMU comes into th...
2023 Texas Bowl Preview | Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State
The 2023 Texas Bowl is taking place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, with the matchup of 7-5 Texas A&M and the 9-4, Big 12 Championship runner-up Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Aggies come in here l...
2023 Holiday Bowl Preview | Louisville vs USC
The 2023 Holiday Bowl takes place at Petco Park in San Diego, California. We have the matchup of the 10-3 Louisville Cardinals and the disappointing 7-5 USC Trojans. Louisville comes into this one wit...
2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl Preview | UNC vs West Virginia
The 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl is taking place at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have the 8-4 UNC Tar Heels going up against the 8-4 West Virginia Mountaineers. UNC comes in...
2023 Military Bowl Preview | Tulane vs Virginia Tech
The 2023 Military Bowl is taking place in Annapolis, Maryland, with the battle of the ACC and the AAC headlining the game at Navy-Marines Corps Memorial Stadium. The 6-6 Virginia Tech Hokies take on t...
2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl Preview | UNLV vs Kansas
The 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl is taking place at Chase Field in Phoenix. This matchup will see the 8-4 Kansas Jayhawks and the 9-4 Mountain West Championship runner-up UNLV Rebels. Kansas comes into t...
2023 First Responder Bowl Preview | Texas State vs Rice
The 2023 First Responder Bowl takes place at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The matchup puts the 7-5 Texas State Bobcats up against the 6-6 Rice Owls. Texas State comes into this one losing ...
2023 Quick Lane Bowl Preview | Bowling Green vs Minnesota
The 2023 Quick Lane Bowl matchup is taking place at Ford Field in Detroit, with the matchup of the 7-5 Bowling Green Falcons and the 5-7 Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bowling Green comes into this one win...
2023 Las Vegas Bowl Preview | Northwestern vs. Utah
The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl features a matchup between two Power Five schools, with the (8-4) Utah Utes set to face the (7-5) Northwestern Wildcats. Utah enters this game with four wins in their last seve...
2023 Birmingham Bowl Preview | Duke vs. Troy
The 2023 Birmingham Bowl features a matchup between the Sun Belt champions and a Power Five school, with the (11-2) Sun Belt Champion Troy Trojans facing the (7-5) Duke Blue Devils. Troy comes into th...
2023 Hawai’i Bowl Preview | Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State
The 2023 Hawai’i Bowl is the last bowl game until Christmas. We have the 7-5 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers going up against the 7-5 San Jose Spartans. Coastal Carolina comes into this one losing the...
2023 68 Ventures Bowl Preview | South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan
The 2023 68 Ventures Bowl features a matchup between a Sun Belt team and a MAC team, with the (6-6) South Alabama Jaguars facing the (6-6) Eastern Michigan Eagles. South Alabama enters this game with ...
2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Georgia State vs. Utah State
The 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl features a matchup between a Sun Belt team and a Mountain West team, with the (6-6) Georgia State Panthers facing the (6-6) Utah State Aggies. Georgia State enters th...
2023 Armed Forces Bowl Preview | James Madison vs. Air Force
The 2023 Armed Forces Bowl features a compelling matchup between a Sun Belt team and a Mountain West team, showcasing the (11-1) James Madison Dukes against the (8-4) Air Force Falcons. James Madison ...
2023 Gasparilla Bowl Preview | Georgia Tech vs. UCF
The 2023 UnionHome Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl is a battle of two teams that I enjoyed watching this past season. We have the 6-6 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets going up against the 6-6 UCF Knights. Georgia...
2023 Camellia Bowl Preview | Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
The 2023 Camellia Bowl has an intriguing matchup between the Sun Belt and the MAC, with the matchup being between the 6-6 Arkansas State Red Wolves and the 6-6 Northern Illinois Huskies. Arkansas Stat...
2023 Boca Raton Bowl Preview | USF vs. Syracuse
After a rough start to bowl season, we have an intriguing matchup in the 2023 RoofClaim Boca Raton Bowl. The matchup being between the 6-6 South Florida Bulls and the 6-6 Syracuse Orange. South Florid...
2023 Frisco Bowl Preview | UTSA vs. Marshall
After an embarrassing loss in the Famous Toastery Bowl, we are back in action with a 4-5 record (-1.5u) in bowl season. Now, we move onto the 2023 Frisco Bowl which has the potential to be a great gam...
2023 Famous Toastery Bowl Preview | Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
The 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl has been known as the Bahamas Bowl in year’s past. However, for the first time and maybe the last time, we have the first ever Famous Toastery Bowl, with the matchu...
2023 Independence Bowl Preview | Cal vs. Texas Tech
The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl has an intriguing matchup. We have the 6-6 California Golden Bears taking on the 6-6 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Loui...
2023 LA Bowl Preview | UCLA vs. Boise State
The 2023 Starco Brands LA Bowl has a good matchup set to take place on Saturday night, with the 7-5 UCLA Bruins taking on the Mountain West Champion, 8-5 Boise State Broncos. UCLA has played in 37 bow...
2023 New Mexico Bowl Preview | New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
The 2023 New Mexico Bowl is a great matchup between the 10-4 New Mexico State Aggies and the 8-4 Fresno State Bulldogs. The Aggies are coming off a C-USA Championship loss to Liberty. Before that, the...
2023 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Preview | Louisiana vs Jacksonville St
The 2023 New Orleans Bowl matchup between the 8-4 Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the 6-6 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will be a good one for the second bowl of the bowl season. Jacksonville State is in...
2023 Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl Prediction | Miami (OH) vs App State
The 2023 Cure Bowl will be a showdown between the 11-2, MAC Champions, Miami Ohio Redhawks against the 8-5 Appalachian State Mountaineers. Miami Ohio comes in on a five game winning streak including a...
2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction | Georgia Southern vs Ohio
It is officially BOWL SZN ladies and gentleman and we start down in Conway, South Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The matchup between the 6-6 Georgia Southern Eagles and the 9-3 Ohio Bobcats will b...
The Don’s Week 11 MACTION Wednesday Night Best Bet
It is a Wednesday in November and that can only mean one thing: MACTION. Western Michigan looked horrible in the third quarter last night but 17 unanswered points helped them win and cover the three p...
11/7 College Basketball Pick of the Day
College basketball is officially back and after a successful first night we are rocking and rolling into the 23-24 CBB season. Every day from now to the end of the regular season, I will give you what...
The Don’s Week 11 Tuesday MACTION Best Bet
After going 2-2 on last Saturday’s slate of best bet games, we find ourselves at 26-22 (+0.37u) on the season. 54.2% on the season for best bets and we have to get better. I mean, we are above 5...
The Don’s Week Ten College Football Best Bets
In the Wednesday slate of MACTION games, we took the ugly under and it did not hit. We are now 24-20 (+1.49u) on the season. The best bets are hitting at a 54.5% clip this season and we have a busy Sa...
The Don’s College Football Wednesday Night MACTION Best Bet
Last night we had Central Michigan +5.5 and they won outright. That puts our best bet record at 24-19 (+2.58u) and we are now hitting at a 55.8% clip on the season. Another MACTION slate has put me in...
The Don’s Week Ten Tuesday Night MACTION Best Bet
We bounced back last week with another winning week. 2-1 (+0.9u) last week puts our best bet record at 23-19 (+1.58u). Hitting at a 54.7% clip we get back into our weekly action with some MACTION is n...
The Don’s Week Nine College Football Best Bets
We bounced back with a winning week last week. 2-1 (+0.9u) and Tennessee should have made us 3-0. The Volunteers were winning and their road woes continued with a loss to Alabama. The record is now at...
The Don’s Week Eight College Football Best Bets
The end of last week was less than ideal. We lost our game of the year and went 1-3 (-4.11u) on the Saturday slate. Now the record is at 19-17 (-0.22u) on the season for best bets. We bounce back thou...
The Don’s Week Seven College Football Best Bets
After a challenging loss on Friday night, our week stands at 3-3 (-0.04u), while our best bets record remains at 18-14 (+3.89u). We’re maintaining a 56.2% success rate on the season for our best...
The Don’s College Football Week Seven Friday Night Best Bet
We are now 3-2 on the week and our best bet record is up to 18-13 (+4.99u). Hitting at 58% on our best bets is a good percentage for us. Tonight, we have a fantastic AAC matchup between two good teams...
The Don’s College Football Week Seven Thursday Night Football Best Bet
A Big 12 showdown is just what the doctor ordered for Thursday night college football. Last night we went 1-1 (-0.1u)after I fell into the trap of the Miami Vice jerseys. FIU has one of the worst defe...
The Don’s Week Seven College Football Wednesday Best Bet
We started off last night with a win on the Liberty and Jacksonville State under. It was an easy play and it wasn’t even close. Now puts us at 1-0 on the week and 16-11 (+4.93u) on my best bets. Weâ...
The Don’s Week Seven College Football Tuesday Best Bet
We are going to do things a little bit differently this week. The Don’s Best Bets are usually for Saturday games only. However, I am going to give you a best bet article for every slate of games...
The Don’s College Football Week Six Best Bets
We went 1-3 (-2.33u) last week which is not great. Back to back losing weeks, and a record of 12-10 (+2.03u) is what we are at right now in best bets. This week I am back and ready to get back to my w...
The Don’s Week Five College Football Best Bets
I am back after a brief hiatus last week. We went 1-2 (-1.1u) last week and that puts us to 11-7 (+4.36u). I show units and unit size and we are up on a profit in 2023. We have three best bets for a g...
The Don’s NFL Week Two Best Bets
Time to bounce back for week number two. Reluctant to admit we finished 0-3 (-3.53u) last week in best bets. Ended up at 7-9 (-3.1u) for the entire week which is not where we want to be. The good thin...
The Don’s College Football Week Three Best Bets
We are back for week three in college football. Last week we had a fantastic showing, finishing 4-1 (+3.38u). We had a Triple winner on the Miami Hurricanes spread, moneyline and the over in that game...
The Don’s NFL Week One Best Bets
We have finally made it to the first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season. A full slate of NFL games on a Sunday afternoon is just what the doctor has ordered. Last season was a successful season as my recor...
College Football Week 2 Best Bets From The Don
After a rough week zero for the best bets, we bounced back with a 2-1 record last week. Called the Colorado and Clemson game with ease. LSU disappointed us, but we shake that off and we get ready for ...
5 Things We Learned From College Football Week One
With the first full week of college football in the books, we learned a ton about the direction of this college football season. We saw a couple of double-digit favorites lose outright and we saw the ...
Lions vs Chiefs TNF | The Don’s Best Bets
The NFL season is finally upon us and what a great TNF game to start the season. We have the Detroit Lions, who are up and coming, against the defending Super Bowl Champions in the Kansas City Chiefs....
College Football Week 1 Best Bets from The Don
Last week wasn’t the start of the college football season that we were looking for. However, we now are ready for the bounce back for a great comeback. 0-3 (-3.37u) on the best bets article so far t...
College Football Week 0 Best Bets from The Don
Week Zero is upon us and college football is officially underway. We have seven games on the slate and I have four best bets to give you. The four bets will start 2023 on a great note for the boys. I ...
2023 Michigan Wolverines Football Preview
The Michigan Wolverines have made it to back-to-back college football playoffs. They have won two straight Big Ten titles as well and they are going to try to three-peat in the Big Ten in 2023. Jim Ha...
2023 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to get back to the College Football Playoff in 2023. Ohio State brings back a ton of talent on offense and the defense looks to take a step forward under second yea...
2023 Michigan State Spartans Football Preview
The Michigan State Spartans took a huge step back in 2022 as they went 5-7 last season. In the year prior, they won 11 games and were a top ten team in the country. Head coach Mel Tucker has a lot of ...
2023 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Preview
Penn State is looking to build off of last season’s success. They have 14 total returning starters and are poised to push Michigan and Ohio State for the Big Ten title in 2023. This Nittany Lions te...
2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Preview
P.J. Fleck has helped Minnesota win nine games in back to back seasons. This team has the potential to be a sneaky team in the Big Ten West. Just when you think they are out, the Golden Gophers have f...
2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Preview
The Matt Rhule era is officially underway in Lincoln. Nebraska had some tough years with Scott Frost as the head coach of the program. Frost failed to win more than five games in a season and the Corn...
2023 Northwestern Wildcats Football Preview
Everything is changing in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern has their first season without Pat Fitzgerald since 2006. The Wildcats have won just four games in the last two seasons. A whole culture chan...
2023 Purdue Boilermakers Football Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers are in the middle of a shake-up heading into 2023. Purdue has a first year head coach in Ryan Walters, who last season was the Illinois defensive coordinator. Last year, this t...
2023 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Preview
Greg Schiano’s second stint has not been great so far. He is 12-22 in those three seasons, which is not like what he did in his first stint at Rutgers. However, this could be a season where Rutg...
2023 Maryland Terrapins Football Preview
Last year, Maryland won eight games, which was the most they have won in a single season since 2010. Head coach Mike Locksley has bounced back the last two seasons and they think they have a chance to...
2023 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been a Big Ten West contender for awhile now. They haven’t won under seven games in a season since 2012. Kirk Ferentz has been a staple for this Iowa program since 1999. Last ...
2023 Indiana Hoosiers Football Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers are trying to improve from their 6-18 record over the last two seasons and have won only two Big Ten games since the 2021 season. Head coach Tom Allen wants to get this team on tr...
2023 Illinois Football Preview
The Fighting Illini had its first winning season since 2011 last year. They also won five games in the Big Ten which is something they haven’t done since 2007. Head coach Bret Bielema has his work c...
2023 Wisconsin Badgers Football Preview
The Luke Fickell era in Madison is officially underway. Wisconsin is looking to get back to the Big Ten title game for the first time since 2019. The Badgers are poised for a run at the Big Ten West t...
Can The West Virginia Mountaineers Get Above The Mediocrity Hump?
The West Virginia Mountaineers have been mediocre since the start of the Neal Brown era in 2019. They haven’t gotten more than six wins in a season and haven’t contended for the Big 12 title in ye...
UCF Knights: The Big 12’s Newest Challenger
The UCF Knights have left the AAC and have joined the Big 12. It is now Gus Malzahn’s second power five conference that he has coached in his coaching career. The UCF Knights have a good group comin...
Can the Texas Tech Red Raiders Build Off Last Season?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders took a huge step forward in 2022. They won their last four games and finished with eight wins, the most wins since 2013. Optimism is high in Lubbock, Texas right now. The Re...
TCU Horned Frogs: College Football Playoff Hangover?
The TCU Horned Frogs are coming off a season like they haven’t seen since 1938, which was the last time they won the national championship. In Sonny Dikes’ first season as head coach of TCU, h...
2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys haven’t had a losing season since 2005. Gundy’s streak will be put to the test this season. A lot of question marks on the offensive and defensive side of the football m...
Can Texas be “back” before leaving the Big 12?
The Texas Longhorns enter their final season in the Big 12 with a lot to prove. Some think Texas moving to the SEC is a bad move for them long term. However, if Steve Sarkisian gets this team to finis...
2023 Oklahoma Sooners: One Final Hurrah In The Big 12
The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to come back from a beyond disappointing 2022 campaign. Brent Venables is entering year number two and is looking to get the Sooners back on track in 2023. Oklahoma lo...
Kansas State: Back To The Big 12 Title Game?
The Kansas State Wildcats are looking to build off a successful run last year that included a Big 12 Championship. Last year was the best record in the Chris Klieman era. Kansas State won their first ...
2023 Kansas Jayhawks Football Preview
The 2022 Kansas Jayhawks had their best overall season since 2008. Kansas has the tools to take that step forward again in 2023. They have Lance Leipold entering his third season and they have some ke...
2023 Iowa State Cyclones Preview
Matt Campbell has changed the culture of Iowa State football in his tenure as the head coach for the Cyclones. He has brought winning football to Ames, and Cyclones fans are always happy that he is th...
2023 Houston Cougars Preview
The Houston Cougars are entering their first season in the Big 12. For head coach Dana Holgorsen, it is his second stint in the Big 12. Houston is entering a new era in a power five conference with te...
Cincinnati Bearcats: From Top Team In The AAC To Mediocre In Big 12?
The Cincinnati Bearcats are officially starting a new era in 2023. They are in a new conference and have a new head coach to lead the charge of the new era for the Bearcats. Scott Satterfield is the n...
2023 Baylor Bears Football Preview
The Baylor Bears had some hype around them last season after they won the 2021 BIG 12 Conference Title. However, 2022 was a real disappointment for Baylor. They finished 6-7 and it led to some changes...
BYU Cougars: First Year In Big 12 Jitters?
A new era begins for BYU as they join the Big 12 after a dozen years of being an FBS Independent team. However, the road will be tough for the first year Big 12 team. BYU has a new defensive coordinat...
Will Vanderbilt Finally Get Out Of The SEC Cellar In 2023?
The Vanderbilt Commodores are searching for their first bowl appearance since 2018 and their first winning season since 2013, back when James Franklin was their head coach. It has been a rough stretch...
2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs Preview
Mississippi State is officially in the Zach Arnett era as he takes over for the legendary head coach Mike Leach. They are doing away with the air raid offense, as they bring in a new offensive coordin...
Will Ole Miss Football Bounce Back After Late Season Slide?
The Ole Miss Rebels came out with a great start last season. They won their first seven games and then proceeded to lose five out of their last six games. Ole Miss’ head coach Lane Kiffin had a lot ...
Can South Carolina Make It Three Straight Bowl Trips?
South Carolina had two huge wins over Tennessee and Clemson that helped the Gamecocks finish on a high note in 2022. They come into 2023 with the chance to take a step forward. However, a lot of quest...
Is Missouri An SEC Sleeper Team In 2023?
The Missouri Tigers have had two winning seasons since joining the SEC in 2016. Their head coach Eli Drinkwitz has had three starting quarterbacks the last three seasons and none of them have worked o...
Tennessee Volunteers: A Threat In The SEC in 2023
The Tennessee Volunteers came out of nowhere in 2022. In Josh Heupel’s second season he got Tennessee their first ten win season since 2007. Does year three have the potential to be better than year...
Texas A&M Football Will Not Disappoint In 2023
Texas A&M is poised for a big comeback in 2023. They were easily the biggest disappointment in all of college football a season ago. It was the worst season Jimbo Fisher has had as a head coach. F...
Does Kentucky’s Bowl Streak Continue?
Mark Stoops has been the best thing for this Kentucky football program. Before Stoops arrived, Kentucky hadn’t had a 10 win season since 1977. Stoops has had two in his tenure at Kentucky. He is als...
Does LSU Have A Better Year Two Under Brian Kelly?
The LSU Tigers enter year two of the Brian Kelly era with some positive momentum. LSU won the SEC West last season and will look to do the same thing in 2023, but this time clinch a spot in the colleg...
Can Georgia Football Get The Three-Peat?
The two-time defending champions are looking to be the first team to three-peat since Minnesota did it in 1934-1936. Georgia has lost a ton of talent from last year’s national championship team. How...
Is Auburn Back From Their Mediocre Stint?
The Auburn Tigers are entering year number three without Gus Malzahn. The Brian Harsin experience didn’t work so the Tigers had to go in a different direction. Auburn brings in Hugh Freeze and all e...
Is Arkansas Heading For Another Winning Season In 2023?
The Arkansas Razorbacks are looking to get their third straight winning season under Sam Pittman in 2023. After having a fantastic 2021, the Razorbacks came into 2022 with some confidence. However, a ...
Can Billy Napier Bring Florida Back In 2023?
The Florida Gators are looking to get back on top of the SEC for the first time since 2020 when they won their side of the SEC. Billy Napier didn’t have a great first year with the Gators. However, ...
Will Alabama Be Back In The College Football Playoff In 2023?
The Alabama Crimson Tide come in after not making the College Football Playoff for the second time in the last four seasons. Alabama comes into the 2023 campaign with a new signal caller and some turn...
Will Boston College Football Put Up A Fight In 2023?
The Boston College Eagles are in a position where they won’t make a run at the ACC title game, but they could be a thorn in the ACC’s side. The Jeff Hafley era hasn’t been what Eagles fans would...
2023 Virginia Cavaliers Football: A Team Of Mystery
The Virginia Cavaliers are looking to bounce back after the tragedy that happened during the football season in 2022. They’re starting quarterback transferred to NC State and that leaves a big h...
Can Virginia Tech Football Bounce Back In 2023?
The Virginia Tech Hokies had their fewest wins since 1992 last season. They also snapped a 28 year bowl streak as well. Nothing went right for first year head coach Brent Pry. The Virginia Tech Hokies...
Can Wake Forest Football Keep The Bowl Streak Alive?
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have had seven consecutive winning seasons. They enter the 2023 season with 19 wins since 2021. Wake Forest, however, lost their starting quarterback to the transfer port...
Should We Expect Another Good Season From Syracuse Football?
The Syracuse Orange are looking to build off of a great campaign in 2022. However, this Orange team needs to replace their fantastic running back in Sean Tucker. Last year was their second winning sea...
Does UNC Football Live Up To Potential In 2023?
The UNC Tar Heels are looking to build on their success since Mack Brown came to town. Since 2019, the Tar Heels have made a bowl each and every year. This year they have a chance to contend in the AC...
Are Dark Times Ahead For Pittsburgh Football in 2023?
The Pittsburgh Panthers are in for a rebuild in multiple spots in 2023. Despite winning 20 games the last two seasons, the Panthers have some new faces that I don’t think will fit in with what Nardu...
What Direction Does NC State Football Go In 2023?
The NC State Wolfpack have been consistent in the ACC in five out of the last six seasons. They have won at least eight games a season in five out of their last six seasons, and have been in contentio...
Any Chance The U Is Back In 2023?
We have been waiting for the University of Miami to be back in the college football landscape for a while now. However, since their Orange Bowl appearance in 2017, the U has been alright at best. With...
Is A Culture Building At Georgia Tech?
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are definitely an interesting team coming into 2023. After a 5-7 season where head coach Geoff Collins got fired after a 1-3 start, the then interim head coach Brent Ke...
Will Louisville Make Noise In The ACC?
With Scott Satterfield leaving, the Louisville Cardinals didn’t know what the future was going to hold. Once the job opened up, they decided to call former quarterback and native son Jeff Brohm back...
Should You Buy Into Florida State’s Hype? Seminoles Win Total Best Bet
If there is one team that has some serious buzz around them heading into the 2023 season it is one hundred percent the Florida State Seminoles. Mike Norvell helped lead this Florida State team to a 10...
Can Blue Devils Continue Success? Duke Football Win Total Best Bet
The Duke Blue Devils are coming off a 9-4 season that ended with a 30-13 Military Bowl victory over UCF. They took a big step forward last season with first year coach Mike Elko. Duke is returning a b...
Are The Tigers Back? Clemson Football Win Total Best Bet
Clemson added another ACC championship last season. However, this upcoming season might be the toughest that the Tigers have had in nearly a decade. After missing the college football playoff for the ...
The Denver Nuggets Will Win The NBA Finals
After sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers last night, there is no doubt in my mind that the Denver Nuggets will win their first ever NBA Championship in franchise history. The Nuggets are giving me 2011 D...
Old Faces New Places: Ranking The New CBB Head Coaches
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament has been so much fun to watch thus far. Since the start of the tournament we have seen multiple head coaches on the move, including three of them that coache...
First Four: Mississippi State vs Pittsburgh Prediction
The NCAA tournament is back ladies and gentlemen and I am beyond excited. Tonight we have a first four matchup between two teams in power five conferences. We have the Mississippi State Bulldogs takin...
2023 Conference USA Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 Conference USA basketball tournament should be an interesting one. There are a couple of teams that are fighting to get in via an automatic bid. However, only one of these top three teams wil...
2023 PAC-12 Tournament Predictions
The PAC-12 is not as one-sided as you might think this year. UCLA and Arizona are definitely the two best teams in this tournament. However, there are some teams that are being slept on that could eas...
2023 Big Ten Tournament Predictions
This Big Ten conference is full of competitive teams that are consistently beating up on one another. There is a “favorite” in Purdue, but I am not sold on the Boilermakers. I have seen th...
2023 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Big 12 tournament is going to be the best conference tournament in the country hands down. Looking ahead there are so many good matchups from the quarterfinals all the way to the finals. There is ...
2023 SEC Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 SEC basketball season has been one of the more interesting conferences in all of college basketball. There are six to seven good teams that could make nice little runs in not only the confere...
2023 Big East Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Big East tournament is always a fantastic tournament from start to finish. If there is any conference where we can see a good tournament run by an underdog, this would be the tournament. There is ...
2023 Big West Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 Big West basketball tournament should be an intriguing one. There are two top dogs and a couple of under the radar teams that can make some noise here in the conference tournament. No matter ...
2023 MAAC Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 MAAC tournament looks to have a winner before the tournament starts. There is a clear cut favorite that is way above the level that this conference is offering. However, there is some value h...
2023 WAC Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 WAC tournament is completely up for grabs here. There is no clear-cut favorite, but there are two teams that look to be a tier above the rest. However, in this conference, anybody can beat ea...
2023 ACC Tournament Predictions
The 2023 ACC tournament has got the potential to see the most upsets in all of the conference tournaments that will be played this year. There are no really good ACC teams, as the majority of the team...
2023 Atlantic 10 Tournament Predictions
The Atlantic 10 tournament is going to be one of the best conference tournaments in the country. There are four to five teams that can win this tournament and I am beyond excited to see how it plays o...
SE Missouri State vs Tennessee Tech Best Bet
This is an OVC Conference title matchup that I saw the potential of, but never knew we would actually be getting it. SE Missouri State vs Tennessee Tech will be a good way to kick off the tournament f...
2023 Southland Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Southland tournament has some potential intriguing matchups that I am looking forward to seeing if we get them. However, I really do think this is a two team race. Now don’t get me wrong, I ...
2023 Big Sky Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 Big Sky Tournament is going to have a lot of fun games and will be very entertaining. There is no clear-cut favorite to win this tournament, and I can see three teams vying at the chance to r...
2023 America East Basketball Tournament Predictions
The America East has been dominated by Vermont the last couple of months. However, after a bad non-conference start, I think the Catamounts are in trouble. There are a couple of teams here that can up...
2023 SOCON Basketball Tournament Predictions
The SOCON tournament has the potential to be an intriguing one from the mid-majors. I see two teams that can win this tournament. Here, I’ll break it all down and feed the people a winner. The B...
2023 Summit Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 Summit conference tournament is a two horse race to the title. There is a clear favorite in Oral Roberts and a team that will keep them on their toes in South Dakota State. Oral Roberts hasn&...
2023 CAA Basketball Tournament Predictions
The CAA conference tournament could cause a little drama. There are three to four teams that have a chance at winning this conference tournament. This tournament is one that I am watching extremely cl...
2023 WCC Basketball Tournament Predictions
The WCC tournament has been a one to two horse race over the past decade or so. WCC powerhouses are none other than Gonzaga and St. Mary’s. Both teams have made multiple NCAA tournaments over th...
2023 Missouri Valley Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Missouri Valley doesn’t have a clear-cut favorite to advance to the NCAA tournament. There are four to five teams that can win this MVC tournament. We have had some good Missouri Valley game...
2023 Ohio Valley Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Ohio Valley conference tournament is about to be underway and this should be an interesting tournament from start to finish. There is one team with better odds than anybody else in the conference ...
2023 NEC Basketball Tournament Predictions
The NEC conference tournament takes place on the 1st of March and we have a very exciting bracket. There is no clear-cut favorite and any one of these teams could win the NEC conference tournament. La...
2023 Big South Basketball Tournament Predictions
The 2023 Big South tournament has the potential to be an interesting mid-major tournament. There is no clear cut favorite to win this conference tournament title and it might be one of the more intrig...
3/1 The Don’s Best NCAAB Bets
We had yet another winning day in betting on the conference tournaments. We went 5-3 (+1.68u) and it puts our record to 8-3 (+5.18u) in conference tournament bets so far. That is a 72.7% success rate ...
2/28 Best CBB Conference Tournament Bets
Yesterday, was the first day of the conference tournament season. Boy was it a good one for your boy. That is right we hit all three of our Atlantic Sun bets including Bellarmine spread and moneyline....
2023 Patriot League Basketball Tournament Predictions
The Patriot League regular season title was Colgate’s from start to finish. They lost one game in conference and it was by one point to American. Other than that they finished six games ahead of...
2023 Horizon Conference Tournament Predictions
The Horizon conference tournament kicks off and we are ready for the chaos that could come from with it. Last year we saw Wright State take home the crown and earn their ticket to the NCAA tournament ...
2023 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Preview
The 2023 Sun Belt conference tournament should be a very, underrated tournament. There is no clear cut favorite to win this tournament and I can see four to five teams that could secure the title. Las...
2023 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Predictions
The Atlantic Sun tournament is the first tournament of the 2023 conference tournament. Last year’s winner Bellarmine, who was still transitioning, couldn’t even play in the NCAA tournament...
Best Round One A-Sun Conference Tournament Bets
The Atlantic Sun Conference tournament kicks off today with two first round matchups. The day kicks off with the 8th seed Bellarmine taking on the 7th seed North Florida. The other matchup is the 10th...
1/5/23 NBA Best Bets – The Don’s Big Three
Welcome to our official NBA pick-em article for 1/5/23! Today’s slate may be small, but we have some exciting player props and a straight bet to share with you. Despite a tough 1-2 (-1.32u) outi...
Purdue vs. Ohio State | CBB Prediction 1/5/23
Come one, come all to the highly anticipated Big Ten matchup at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, where the No. 1 ranked Purdue Boilermakers will face off against the No. 24 Ohio State Buckeyes....
TCU vs. Baylor | CBB Prediction 1/4/23
We have a fantastic college basketball game in the Big 12 taking place tonight. The TCU Horned Frogs are going up against the Baylor Bears. TCU is one point away from being undefeated. However, they h...
1/4/23 NBA Best Bets – The Don’s Big Three
It’s a big night for the NBA with a slate of 12 games on Wednesday, January 4th. I’ve made bets on three of these games, and in this piece, I’ll share my top three NBA bets for the e...
Duke vs. NC State | CBB Prediction 1/4/23
Tonight we’ve got an ACC battle that is taking place at the PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. The matchup is between the Duke Blue Devils and the NC State Wolfpack. Duke comes into this winni...
Kansas vs. Texas Tech | CBB Prediction 1/3/23
The Big 12 has an intriguing college basketball matchup for this Tuesday’s slate of games. The reigning National Champion Kansas Jayhawks will be on the road at Texas Tech. Kansas has won six st...
2022 Rose Bowl Betting Trends | Penn State vs. Utah – The Don’s Best Bet
The Rose Bowl is a very prestigious game that we all look forward to every single season. It goes national title game, Rose Bowl and then every other game. We get the Pac 12 champion going up against ...
2022 Citrus Bowl Betting Trends | LSU vs. Purdue -The Don’s Best Bet
The Citrus Bowl is a power-five matchup between the SEC and the Big Ten. LSU will be representing the SEC while the Big Ten is represented by Purdue. Both teams are looking to rebound from losses in t...
2022 ReliaQuest Bowl Betting Trends | Mississippi State vs. Illinois – The Don’s Best Bet
The ReliaQuest Bowl matchup has the hearts of football friends around the world. We have a power five conference matchup. The SEC is being represented by Mississippi State while the Big Ten is represe...
2022 Cotton Bowl Classic Betting Trends | Tulane vs. USC – The Don’s Best Bet
The Cotton Bowl Classic is set to have two high powered offenses go head to head with one another. Tulane Green Wave who is representing the American Athletic Conference is going up against Pac 12 pow...
2022 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Betting Trends | Ohio State vs. Georgia – The Don’s Best Bet
When Ohio State lost to Michigan, it not only lost a shot at a Big Ten Championship, but seemingly lost all hope for the College Football Playoff. But a stunning USC loss to Utah gave the Buckeyes hop...
2022 VRBO Fiesta Bowl Betting Trends | TCU vs. Michigan – The Don’s Best Bet
The VRBO Fiesta Bowl kicks off the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Eve with No. 3 TCU taking on No. 2 Michigan. TCU finished the 2022 regular season with an unblemished record before fall...
2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl Betting Trends | Iowa vs. Kentucky – The Don’s Best Bet
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats have played against each other one time in the history of college football. That matchup occurred in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl 364 days ago. After both schools regre...
2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl Betting Trends | Alabama vs. Kansas State – The Don’s Best Bet
The New Year’s Six kicks off on Saturday when one college football powerhouse takes on the Big 12 Conference Champion in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. It’s the Alabama Crimson Tide – winners ...
2022 Capital One Orange Bowl Betting Trends | Tennessee vs Clemson – The Don’s Best Bet
The Capital One Orange Bowl is back and orange-er than ever. For the first time in nearly 70 years, both Orange Bowl representatives sport orange as the school’s primary color. Tennessee remaine...
2022 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Betting Trends | Ohio vs. Wyoming – The Don’s Best Bet
The Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl is finally a “go” in 2022. After COVID concerns from Boise State led to the game’s cancelation in 2021, it’s the Ohio Bobcats taking on the Wyo...
2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Betting Trends | Notre Dame vs. South Carolina – The Don’s Best Bet
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl pits two young up-and-coming head coaches against each when Marcus Freeman’s No. 21 Notre Dame takes on Shane Beamer’s No. 19 South Carolina. After an unexpected 0...
2022 Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl Betting Trends | Pittsburgh Panthers vs. UCLA Bruins – The Don’s Best Bet
The Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl should be greeaaaat! It’s the ACC taking on the PAC-12 when the Pittsburgh Panthers face off against the UCLA Bruins. Pittsburgh comes in winning four straight games,...
2022 Duke’s Mayo Bowl Betting Trends | Maryland vs. North Carolina State – The Don’s Best Bet
It’s a rivalry reignited for the 2022 iteration of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl between two former conference foes. The Big Ten takes on the ACC with the Maryland Terrapins going up against the No...
2022 Alamo Bowl Betting Trends | Texas vs. Washington – The Don’s Best Bet
The Alamo Bowl has not only a Power Five conference clash, but it also has two top 25 teams going at it. We got the Big 12 powerhouse Texas Longhorns going up against Pac 12 studs Washington Huskies. ...
2022 Cheez-It Bowl Betting Trends | Oklahoma vs. Florida State – The Don’s Best Bet
The Cheez-It Bowl features a power five conference showdown. At the beginning of the season, I thought it would have been an entertaining game. Now that I have seen the season play out, it doesn’...
2022 Pinstripe Bowl Betting Trends | Syracuse vs. Minnesota – The Don’s Best Bet
The Pinstripe Bowl has a power five conference showdown on its hands this year. We have the ACC going up against the Big Ten in this year’s game. The matchup is between the Syracuse Orange and t...
2022 Texas Bowl Betting Trends | Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss – The Don’s Best Bet
The Texas Bowl is the final bowl game on the Wednesday slate of games. We have yet another Power Five conference matchup between the Big 12 and the SEC. The matchup of Texas Tech and Ole Miss could be...
2022 Military Bowl Betting Trends | UCF vs. Duke – The Don’s Best Bet
Our first bowl game of the slate takes us to Annapolis for the Military Bowl. We have the American Athletic Conference going up against the ACC in this one as UCF and Duke take the field. UCF comes in...
2022 Holiday Bowl Betting Trends | Oregon vs. UNC – The Don’s Best Bet
The Holiday Bowl is always a bowl game that I look forward to. This is the first time in two seasons that I will be able to watch this bowl game. We have a power five conference showdown in this one w...
2022 Liberty Bowl Betting Trends | Kansas vs. Arkansas – The Don’s Best Bet
The Liberty Bowl has a good matchup on deck this year. We have a showdown between the Big 12 and the SEC as Kansas and Arkansas go head to head in this power five conference clash. Both teams come in ...
2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl Betting Trends | Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State – The Don’s Best Bet
If this Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchup was brought to me at the beginning of the season, I would have been beyond excited for this matchup. Now seeing where these teams are, it is just a disappointing b...
2022 Birmingham Bowl Betting Trends | Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina – The Don’s Best Bet
The Birmingham Bowl has two talented offenses going head-to-head with Coastal Carolina from the Sun Belt going up against the American Athletic Conference’s East Carolina Pirates. Coastal Caroli...
2022 First Responder Bowl Betting Trends | Memphis vs. Utah State – The Don’s Best Bet
We have the First Responder Bowl taking place today and boy, I am ready for this one. The matchup between the AAC and the Mountain West will create an intriguing clash, with the Memphis Tigers going u...
2022 Camellia Bowl Betting Trends | Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo – The Don’s Best Bet
We are entering the heart of bowl season with the Camellia Bowl kicking off a busy slate of games on Tuesday. The matchup is between the Sun Belt Conference and the MAC, with the Georgia Southern Eagl...
2022 Quick Lane Bowl Betting Trends | New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
With Christmas over and done with we are now in the heart of bowl season and it starts with the Quick Lane Bowl. The matchup is between New Mexico State and Bowling Green. We got the FBS Independent g...
2022 Hawaii Bowl Betting Trends | MTSU vs. San Diego State | The Don’s Best Bet
It’s Christmas Eve and I know that I love to celebrate the holidays by sitting on the couch and watching the Hawaii Bowl. We have an interesting matchup between Middle Tennessee State and San Di...
2022 Gasparilla Bowl Betting Trends | Wake Forest vs. Missouri | The Don’s Best Bet
The Gasparilla Bowl has two power five conference teams fighting to end their respective seasons with a win. We have an ACC vs SEC showdown here with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons taking on the Missou...
2022 Independence Bowl Betting Trends | Louisiana vs. Houston – The Don’s Best Bet
The Independence Bowl has an interesting matchup with Louisiana taking on the Houston Cougars. We have the Sun Belt going up against the American conference. The Cougars have won five out of their las...
2022 Armed Forces Bowl Betting Trends | Baylor vs. Air Force – The Don’s Best Bet
The Armed Forces Bowl is going to be a great matchup between the Big 12 and the Mountain West. We have the Baylor Bears going up against the Air Force Falcons. Baylor is coming into this game on a thr...
2022 New Orleans Bowl Betting Trends | Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama – The Don’s Best Bet
The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl is a fantastic matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the South Alabama Jaguars. Conference-USA going up against the Sun Belt should be an interesting o...
2022 Boca Raton Bowl Betting Trends | Liberty vs. Toledo – The Don’s Best Bet
We’re out here in Boca Raton getting ready for this great bowl game. We have the Liberty Flames taking on the Toledo Rockets. Liberty, an FBS Independent team finished the year 8-4, will be without ...