Value is value, no matter where -- or how -- you find it. And that's what we'll aim to do each week in this space -- finding value.
Ben Solak and Seth Walder bring different perspectives into how they approach sports betting. Solak leans on his expertise in player evaluation and the X's and O's to find edges. Walder relies on statistical models to pick out plus-expected value bets.
These weekly picks will not be limited to a certain bet type. From spreads and money lines to totals or even defensive player props, a good price might be found anywhere.
With that, let's dive into the 2025 NFL betting season.
Betting big favorites in Week 1 can be worrisome. There have been 48 favorites of at least six points in the past decade of opening weeks, and they're covering at a 39% clip. Historica