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About Nick Federline - RotoBaller
I'm an avid fan of college basketball and college football to the point of watching 3 games at once. If you need advice on obscure collegiate sports, I'm your guy!
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CFB Expert Betting Picks for Week Four (9/26/2020)
Week Four of the 2020 fall college football season is upon us. In recent days, both the Mountain West and Mid-American Conferences have publicly pondered a return to collegiate sports this fall, following the lead of the Big Ten who announced its return about a week ago. The prospect of a Tuesday night MAC-tion game... Read More
CFB Expert Betting Picks for Week Three (9/19/2020)
Entering week three of the fall college football season, there have been a fair share of upsets, and pandemonium. The Sun Belt went 3-0 against the Big 12, the Big Ten announced that they will be re-starting their fall season in late October, and the Mountain West Conference is also considering following them back with... Read More
CFB Betting Expert Picks for Week One (9/12/2020)
Congratulations, our long national nightmare is over. After an 8-month hiatus, college football is finally back. This week, and every week, we will take a look at some of college football's best available bets on the board. Each week will bring its bumps, bruises, and unexpected turns in the age of COVID. In the first... Read More
CFB Expert Heisman Futures Betting Picks
Despite a smaller field of teams playing college football this fall, decision-makers have confirmed that the College Football Playoff will be played, and the Heisman trophy will be awarded. With many top players opting out of the season to prepare for the draft, this year's field of Heisman hopefuls will bring some new faces to... Read More
2020 College Football Preseason Expert Futures Betting Picks
College football's long-awaited return came on August 29th when Central Arkansas took down Austin Peay in the annual Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA) kickoff game. Labor Day weekend brought the return of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), which is commonly referred to as "D-1." This coming weekend brings the return of three of the... Read More
Gardner Minshew (QB, JAX) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~180 ANALYSIS: As a sixth-round draft pick last season, Gardner Minshew II was expected to compete for a backup role behind recently-acquired Nick Foles. The rookie was thrust into a starring role early on though after Foles was injured in the season-opening game. Minshew would go on to... Read More
Gardner Minshew - 2020 Fantasy Football Sleeper
Entering the 2019 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars were receiving warranted hype after the pickup of former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Nick Foles. By the end of the season, the Jaguars had stumbled to a 6-10 record while finding a pleasant surprise in young rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II. The mustached Minshew threw for 3,271 yards and... Read More
2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Preview
On July 4th every year, thousands of fans crowd Coney Island for the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Eating (MLE) announced significant changes to this year's event, but the show will go on. For the 18 consecutive years, ESPN will broadcast the contest on its family of... Read More
Bryan Edwards - Fantasy Football Rookie Spotlight
The enormous level of excitement that exists surrounding members of each year's rookie class has become an annual occurrence for the fantasy community. This frenzy for first-year players also intensifies as each NFL Draft approaches, then continues through the draft process. This enthusiasm rises even higher as owners anticipate the opportunity to secure these rookies for their... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, March 11
After a long wait, we are finally in the midst of the college basketball conference tournament season. In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. On Saturday, our games notched a 2-3 record, with Rhode Island squandering a big... Read More
March Madness Bubble Report - March 9th, 2020
March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 15, 2020. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, March 7
Happy March! In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games brings us into the heart of the conference tournament season. Wednesday was a solid 3-1-1 start to the conference tournament season. Thus far, there have... Read More
March Madness Odds and Futures Bets
With Selection Sunday now less than two weeks away, it is time to look at what Vegas is offering for futures bets and what teams might be currently undervalued. Most sportsbooks currently offer national championship odds, and plenty of additional odds will be added in the coming days such as whether a team will reach... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, March 4
Happy March! In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games is the first edition that includes conference tournament games. Today brings a new opportunity to start fresh from the difficult Saturday we endured. A 1-4... Read More
March Madness Bubble Report - March 2
March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 15, 2020. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 29
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes five mid-major games. Wednesday's 2-3 record left a bad taste in the mouth seeking more, having missed out on 2 games by a half-point each. As... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 26
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games features a handful of senior nights as we approach the end of the college basketball regular season. A bounceback 3-2 Saturday was just what the doctor ordered.... Read More
March Madness Bubble Report - February 24
March Madness is right around the corner, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 15, 2020. The criteria for selecting a field is arbitrary, but the Selection Committee does make use of various rankings and... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 22, 2020
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes a heavy dose of SWAC and Atlantic Sun action as we enter the final week of February. Conference play has been especially unforgiving to bettors this... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 19
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games is full of teams seeking to make lasting and final impressions on the Selection Committee, and other teams trying to build momentum in advance of their conference... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 15
Happy Valentine's Day to all college basketball fans. In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games features a number of bubble teams trying to further cement their spots in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Another 3-2... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 12
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games brings us one day closer to March Madness with a host of teams vying for only a few unclaimed spots on this year's "bubble." Thanks to all... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 8
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes a myriad of midmajor opportunities and late conference races. Wednesday's 1-4 record was less than ideal. We've had a difficult couple of weeks, and trust me... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 5, 2020
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes several Power Five conference showdowns, bubble teams, and under-the-radar mid-major conference races. On Saturday, a 2-3 record was a bit of a letdown, with Oregon squandering... Read More
Super Bowl Squares - Strategies and Historical Trends for SB LIV
One of the most common "office pool" games across the country this time of year is played on a piece of paper with 100 squares. The "Super Bowl Squares" game is a staple in offices and at Super Bowl parties because it is a fun way for everyone to have a rooting interest in the... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 1
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes a couple of West Coast Conference showdowns, the lowest over/under of the season for two teams, and a fading Pac-12 team against a surging Pac-12 team.... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday January 29
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes a coach pursuing history, and a matchup between two Southland Conference teams with two combined Division I opponents. This past Saturday, the record of 1-3 was... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, January 25
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes the annual Big 12-SEC challenge, and a couple of Ohio Valley Conference showdowns. Wednesday was a much-needed bounce-back day, with four relatively easy covers. As you... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, January 22
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes more exciting in-conference matchups and familiar names like the son of a former NBA player who was one of the main perpetrators of the Malice at... Read More
Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, January 18
In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas. Today's slate of games includes title contenders like Duke, Louisville, and Gonzaga, and a host of mid-majors with plenty of profitability chances for the average bettor. With a 3-2 record on... Read More
