Gaming Today Playbook: Woodley vs. Paul | NFC Betting Primers | NC Legislation Movement
Betting picks by sports bettors for sports bettors.
Big week for combat sports! Looking for betting picks in MMA and the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing match? You’re in the right place. Plus, the NFL regular season starts in just two weeks.
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I am currently researching my best bets for NFL futures. I already have a bunch written down; more to come at GamingToday.com and in next week’s newsletter. The biggest time of the year is coming very soon for sports bettors.
Woodley vs. Paul Boxing Match Betting Picks
I did a full breakdown of this boxing match between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. They just finished up their press conference, and my immediate reaction is that Woodley doesn’t look as small as I thought. Makes me think that he is even more of a live dog than I thought. I found a few more bets since sportsbooks are releasing more betting options on this fight.
Woodley vs. Paul Over 3.5 Rounds -112 (FanDuel)
This line was +118 earlier today, I expect this prop to continue to climb. Caesars Sportsbook has it at -125. Woodley should be able to take punches from Jake Paul, he is a legitimate puncher and striker.
Fight Goes To Decision +600 (PointsBet)
I think a late finish if either fighter gets tired is live here. However, +600 is such an incredible price that I will not be able to resist. This line should be closer to +400 in my estimation, which is where I expect this line to end around fight time.
Woodley To Win By Decision +2000 (PointsBet)
I think Woodley is a top-tier athlete who can take punches and give them right back. He has tons of motivation to win this fight and get a rematch. I think this is an excellent opportunity to win big money on a 20:1 dog.
UFC Fight Night Betting Picks
I don’t have a ton of betting picks on this fight card. However, I do have a few worth taking a look at.
Daniel Rodriguez +135 ML & via decision +330 (DraftKings)
This is my favorite bet on the card. Rodriguez is way bigger than Kevin Lee and a better striker. He is an underdog because this is a short notice fight only. Rodriguez is always in excellent shape. I’ll take the much bigger and better striker in Rodriguez as my max bet of the weekend.
Sam Alvey +115 ML & via KO/TKO +310 (BetMGM)
Taking a shot here, Wellington Thurman has almost no chin. He is an excellent talent, but if Alvey connects it seems like a foregone conclusion that Thurman will be knocked out.
Editors Choice: Breaking Down Every NFC Division with Travis Pulver
I am a big New York Giants fan, much to my own chagrin. This year they are +450 to win the division on DraftKings. That might not even be enough. I have no belief in Daniel Jones. Travis doesn’t have faith in Jones either. But he does have a pick. Check out his NFC East divisional primer (plus the rest of the NFC) to get us ready for the NFL season!
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North Carolina Sports Betting Barely Makes It Out Of The Senate; Possible By Summer 2022
First off, big shoutout to Rebecca Hanchett who has put out some phenomenal content on the sports betting news and legalization beat. Estimations have North Carolina potentially making $50 million a year for the state of North Carolina.
For more from Rebecca on the Senate win in North Carolina check it out here!
But The Wait Continues
North Carolina bettors won’t get to place wagers prior to the NFL season. New developments indicate a launch in the state is more likely coming in the summer of 2022.
North Carolina Sports Betting Timeline And Expectations
As always…. “Bet with your head, not over it…” - Furio Giunta
~ Erich Richter, GamingToday Sports Betting Expert
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