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2025 NFL Draft QB Rankings: Scouting Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe

3 weeks ago | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

It's finally NFL Draft week, and it's not exactly last year's loaded quarterback draft. In case you forgot, we saw a record six quarterbacks taken in the first round one year ago, all six among the top 12 picks. This year's QB class looks much weaker by comparison, but quarterback is always important. After all, no position in team sports is more important than QB.
2025 NFL Draft QB Rankings: Scouting Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe

3 weeks ago | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

It's finally NFL Draft week, and it's not exactly last year's loaded quarterback draft. In case you forgot, we saw a record six quarterbacks taken in the first round one year ago, all six among the top 12 picks. This year's QB class looks much weaker by comparison, but quarterback is always important. After all, no position in team sports is more important than QB.
Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Playoffs First Round Series Predictions, Picks, Odds

3 weeks ago | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Credit: Getty Images: Steph Curry The Golden State Warriors are back in the playoffs and ready to face the Houston Rockets in a thrilling first-round matchup. Despite being the No. 7 seed, the Warriors are slight underdogs in this series. With Stephen Curry leading the charge and Jimmy Butler adding his playoff experience, the Warriors are poised to challenge the young and dynamic Rockets squad.
Celtics vs. Magic NBA Playoffs First Round Series Predictions, Picks, Odds

3 weeks ago | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

The NBA playoffs are here, and Boston’s ready to throw a party. The top-seeded Boston Celtics open their title run against the upstart Orlando Magic. Vegas isn’t exactly sweating this one—Boston is a massive 14.5-point favorite in Game 1. But hey, weird things happen when the pressure’s on and the threes stop falling. Don’t count out Orlando just yet.
NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Trends, Stats, Notes

4 weeks ago | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Let’s face it: the NBA Play-In Tournament is still the new kid at school. Only four years old, with just 24 games under its belt, the sample size is small—but that doesn’t mean there aren’t trends to be mined. Brandon Anderson, our favorite NBA futures whisperer, has pulled out the chalkboard and laid down five rules to help you bet smarter (or at least argue louder) during Play-In week.
Use March Madness History to Pick the Perfect 2025 Bracket

1 month ago | medium.com | Brandon Anderson |Paul Dughi

Creative Commons (Flickr)How history, coaching, conferences & seed expectations can help you choose the perfect NCAA tournament bracket…Brandon Anderson·FollowPublished inSportsRaid·31 min read·--MARCH MADNESS IS HERE AT LAST, and you’re working on filling out that perfect bracket. As always, you’re looking for any advantage you can find. Everyone uses Four Factors and KenPom nowadays, so where can we still find an edge?
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, Pick, Odds -- Super Bowl 59

Feb 9, 2025 | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Credit: The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., with the game broadcasting live on FOX. The game can be streamed live on Tubi. The Chiefs are 1-point favorites over the Eagles (Chiefs -1) with the game total set at 48.5 points. The Chiefs are -120 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Eagles are +100 to pull off the upset.
Chiefs vs. Eagles Picks, Predictions: Expert Super Bowl Props, Best Bets

Feb 9, 2025 | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Credit: Action Network/Getty Images. You may not be excited for a rematch between the Chiefs and Eagles, but it's a fascinating matchup with all sorts of angles and all the usual Super Bowl exotics and long shots. I've got 39 bets below - yes, you read that right, and yes, I'm really betting all of them. If you're looking for a side, props, escalators, long shots, same-game parlays (SGPs), or even the coin toss, I've got you covered.
2025 Super Bowl MVP Odds, Picks: Chiefs vs. Eagles Bets, Long Shots

Feb 8, 2025 | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Super Bowl 59: Chiefs vs. Eagles is here, and we've already got you covered on side, totals, props, analysis and so much more. All of that will be determined on the field at the Caesars Superdome, but there's one award that will be decided by a panel of voters on Sunday. Let's talk about Super Bowl MVP odds. Patrick Mahomes is the betting favorite (again), but Saquon Barkley is hot on his tails and ahead of Jalen Hurts, with a litany of names behind them.
Super Bowl Rushing Picks: Saquon Barkley, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts

Feb 6, 2025 | actionnetwork.com | Brandon Anderson

Credit: Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the talk of the Super Bowl. One of biggest stories of the NFL season, Barkley is the one big star in this game that we haven't previously seen on this stage. Barkley ran for 2,005 yards in the regular season despite sitting out the final week, and he's added another 442 yards and five scores in the playoffs thus far.