More NFL Props After A Hugely Profitable Weekend, Plus Louisiana Sports Betting Launches Friday
Sports betting news and picks
Great Googly Moogly, Batman! What a massive weekend we just had!
I have been writing the Gaming Today newsletter since March 18, 2021. Since then, there have been 45 issues, and we have not missed a week. Last week’s edition was the most profitable we have had over those 45 weeks.
If you bet all my plays, between the newsletter and Gaming Today NFL player props articles, you profited 17.03 units, including 9.2 units from the newsletter. Highlights were a +700 Patrick Mahomes parlay on anytime TD scorer (+460) and ‘over’ 24.5 rushing yards. We also hit Deiveson Figueiredo to win by decision (+500) at UFC 270.
Now that’s value hunting!
Other than more (hopefully) red hot sports betting picks in my 46th issue, we have a launch in the Big Easy on Friday. Sports betting is set to go live in New Orleans and all of Louisiana on Friday morning. If you live in Louisiana or happen to be visiting this weekend, check out the links below for some generous bonuses, including Caesars bringing back its crazy pre-launch offer.
Good luck and enjoy, Louisiana!
Conference Championship Player Props
Touchdown scorer props got an early release this week on GamingToday.com. Here are some of my bets for Championship Sunday.
Tee Higgins Anytime TD Scorer +190 | 2+ TDs +1000
More: Bengals vs. Chiefs Anytime TD Scorer Props
Kyle Juszczyk Over 1.5 Receptions +110 (DraftKings)
More: 49ers vs. Rams anytime TD Scorer Props
Here’s a hot take: Jimmy Garoppolo will have his best game of these playoffs. After their QB struggled in the first two games, the 49ers have a shot at another Super Bowl appearance. Garoppolo played one of his better games of the year in Week 18 against the Rams, completing 23 of 32 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown, even though he was intercepted twice and sacked three times. In the two playoff games since, he’s thrown for 131 and 172 yards. His stats Sunday will likely fall in between these two types of performances.
And here’s a few more props plays for our faithful newsletter readers:
Joe Mixon Over 15.5 Rush Attempts -115 (BetMGM)
Mixon needs tons of work if the Bengals have a shot to keep this close. He had 14 carries last week against the Titans, and this game projects to be much higher scoring. Mixon needs to help keep the burden off of Joe Burrow.
Matthew Stafford Over 2.5 Rushing Yards -114 (FanDuel)
Stafford has been running a lot more than usual. Last week he had four attempts for six yards, and the week before he had six attempts for 22 yards. I’m backing Stafford on the ground again this weekend after he cashed our +1600 anytime TD scorer prop last Sunday in Tampa!
Sports Betting Business: Louisiana Poised To Make Huge Splash
Louisiana has the 25th largest population in the United States, New Orleans is a fantastic sports city with the Saints and Pelicans, and the state is rich with college sports. This should be an excellent sports betting market.
Important to note, Caesars is offering its incredible promotion for Louisiana customers – but only for a short time.
Check out these links for the latest and greatest promos and bonuses in Louisiana, plus the codes you’ll need to claim them, and bookmark these pages, as we’re always updating sportsbooks’ offers. Many of these offers will change when upon Friday’s launch.
DraftKings Sportsbook → $100 free bet just for signing up, plus a $50 free bet with $5 deposit, and 20% deposit match up to $1,000.
BetMGM Sportsbook → $200 in free bets for registration, or a $1,000 risk-free bet. These offers can’t be combined.
Caesars Sportsbook → $300 for just signing up (no deposit required). 100% deposit match up to $3,000!
Also of note for Caesars customers 👇
Check out the Sportsbook Promotions below to find out how to get a free NBA jersey of a player of your choosing (what New Orleans hoops fan doesn’t want a free Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, or Chris Paul jersey?).
FanDuel Sportsbook → $100 no-deposit bonus + first bet risk-free up to $1,000 (available after launch)
Sportsbook Promotions 1/27: DraftKings – Risk-Free SGPs | PointsBet – Bet $20 Get $20
Each week, I search the sports betting market for promotions. Sometimes they are awesome, other times not so much. Rest assured, you will not miss another “no-brainer bet” again.
DraftKings Sportsbook: This is available to all users. DraftKings is allowing its customers to participate in the DraftKings same game parlay promo. Two risk-free same game parlays up to $25 for each game. Opt-in required.
FanDuel Sportsbook: Nothing yet, but be sure to check Friday or Saturday, as FanDuel typically posts promotions when the weekend gets a bit closer.
PointsBet Sportsbook: Bet $20 pregame on Bengals vs. Chiefs and get a $20 free bet, usable for in-game bets only. PointsBet has expanded its live betting offerings, so jump on this for a chance to win all kinds of markets, including TD scorer props and LIVE same game parlays (more on that below). Opt-in required.
Caesars Sportsbook: WE BACK. Caesars decided to extend this promotion through Feb. 7, a benefit for users in New York and Louisiana. The conditions and promo codes are still the same. Grab a free NBA jersey on top of your already extremely generous new user promotion from Caesars. Go to the promos page and use code TODAYRF to qualify. Terms and conditions apply. Odds boost markets (no super-boosts), round robins, parlays, teasers, and player props all qualify for the promotion. Must be NBA only. All you need to do is bet $100 cumulatively on NBA markets by Feb. 7. Win or lose, you qualify for an NBA jersey. You will get an emailed NBAStore.com credit for $150 (cost of a jersey). Pick your favorite player and enjoy!
PointsBet Now Offering Live Same-Game-Parlays
This is a new one. No sportsbooks prior have tried this. For NBA and NFL games, PointsBet is rolling out live same game parlays. This means in a live-game setting, bettors will be able to parlay multiple player props in-game.
More: Gaming Today’s Cole Rush has the scoop on this brand new feature by PointsBet
As always…. “Bet with your head, not over it…” -- Furio Giunta
~ Erich Richter, GamingToday Sports Betting Expert
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