The dust has settled on Super Bowl LVIII and Tony is back in Texas for this week’s episode of The Huddle. On today’s show, the guys pick up the pieces from a devastating San Francisco 49ers loss and talk about Tony’s experience at Allegiant Stadum and whether or not he’d do it again. But really, was this all Tony’s fault? Ninja has to ask the question as Tony has been on a “hate fest” of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce AND Taylor Swift all season long. Maybe this is all just karma? The fact of the matter is that Mahomes has entrenched himself into the GOAT QB debate and Tony breaks down his current top four of all time list. The guys also take a look at the Super Bowl 59 odds board to see if there is any value as it is never too early to bet on futures. But now that all football is over for the next while, the questions remains: what do we bet on next? Tony talks about what he does not to pivot to college basketball and the NHL now that the NFL does not have his undividied attention. If you’ve been with Odds Shark for a while, you know Ninja is a massive Premier League fan. With that in mind, he breaks down the top three things to know if NFL bettors are looking to get into Premier League betting but haven’t been really paying attention. Last but certainly not least, it’s Daytona 500 week and Tony talks about things to keep in mind when capping the race as Daytona can be a different beast than most other tracks on the NASCAR circuit. All this and more on episode 21 of The Huddle

We are just a couple of days away from kickoff in Super Bowl LVIII as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs and the guys use their final episode of the NFL season to talk all about it. Tony talks about the current state of the point spread and the total and why we haven’t seen any movement off 47.5 despite most of the money coming in on the OVER, as so often is the case. Also, it’s been fairly quiet on the injuries front for the San Francisco 49ers, but it’s mildly different for the Chiefs with a couple players on the shelf. Tony breaks it all down. The guys share their favorite Super Bowl bets as Tony breaks down four and Ninja has three in an effort to finish off the season strong! Elsewhere, the guys break down their favorite Super Bowl memories from down the years and talk about their favorite Super Bowl commercials, which doesn’t go too far beyond beer ads to be honest. And in a callous act of revenge, Tony has put together the most difficult 10 rounds of Super Bowl Trivia you could ever see! All that and more on episode 20 of The Huddle!

The San Francisco 49ers sit as slight favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII and Ninja, Tony and special guest Ryan Hoag talk all about it on this week’s episode of The Huddle. The guys break down the crazy line movement we’ve seen since odds were hung late Sunday night and Ryan breaks down exactly why he thinks the number is where it is.Ryan also discusses fellow Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy and why the Niners QB is so polarizing among NFL fans. The guys dig into Super Bowl MVP markets and whether or not it’s a disservice that Purdy is second on the odds board behind Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes despite his team being the betting favorite. In a Huddle EXCLUSIVE, our very own Tony Farmer might actually be attending the game on Super Bowl Sunday! He talks through his plan with the guys but the conversation quickly dissolves into why Ninja would be a terrible person to watch a game with and why Tony has the craziest roster of Super Bowl snacks.’ There is a case to be made that Patrick Mahomes is on his way to becoming the GOAT NFL quarterback. The guys compare his stats with Tom Brady through their opening six seasons as a starting quarterback in this league it’s starting to stack up pretty favorably for Mahomes. Next, the guys dig into the matchups on the field for Super Bowl LVIII and break down where the game could be won and lost. They talk quarterbacks, the head coaching work between Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid, the battles in the trenches, Christian McCaffrey vs the Chiefs running defense and the 49ers defensive backs versus the Chiefs wide receivers. Lastly, Ninja breaks down some Super Bowl trivia for the guys and tabs Ryan as the favorite with Tony as the dogs. 10 questions to show who’s boss! All this and more on the first of two jam-packed Super Bowl betting shows on The Huddle!

We are down to the final four in the NFL postseason as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship and the San Francisco 49ers host the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship. Today on The Huddle, the guys break down their six favorite picks from this weekend’s pair of games as they look to get back on track from a rough 1-5 record in the Divisional Round. Speaking of the Divisional Round, the guys start the episode looking back at an absolutely wild weekend filled with upsets, near-upsets, absolute beatdowns and the expected: the Kansas City Chiefs defeating Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Ninja is still absolutely reeling from one of the toughest bad beats in all of the NFL this season after James Cook had his OVER 62.5 rushing yards beat going into the fourth quarter, but then losing it all and selling the bag in the fourth as he rushed for -6 in the final 15 minutes. Then, the fellas rhyme off some of their favorite sports conspiracies after talking about the NFL script writers making an appearance once again of the weekend. Before getting into our best bets, Tony breaks down what he sees in both conference championship games and whether or not the weather is going to play a factor, or how deep you should look into refereeing data as there is some “controversy” around the NFL’s choice to officiate the Chiefs-Ravens game, and if the 49ers should get an extra home field advantage considering the Lions don’t really play outdoors that much. Finally, the fellas look to bounce back from a 1-5 show last week with their six favorite bets. Tony handles teasers, sides and totals while Ninja is all about player props this week.  

We have our four NFL Divisional Round matchups set and we could be in store for a fantastic weekend. Before you bet, make sure you check out what Ninja and Tony have to say and stay tuned for their picks as they have been on a sensational streak with their capping as they’ve gone 16-7-1 over the last four episodes. But to get things started, Ninja offers up a sincere apology to the Green Bay Packers fans and organization after being fully convinced that the Dallas Cowboys would get the easy dub during the Wild Card round. And speaking of them Cowboys, what actually happened last weekend? How could a team so good and with such an efficient offense at home lay an absolute egg against the Pack? Tony shares his thoughts. It was a banner weekend for the Detroit Lions as they picked up their first playoff dub since 1992. And with that in mind, Tony takes some time to absolutely flame the Staffords.We all know the Houston Texans are the official “Team of The Huddle”, so the guys break down their impressive performance against the Cleveland Browns and ask the question: who is America’s team between the Lions and Texans. While looking ahead, Tony breaks down the San Francisco 49ers path to the Super Bowl and discusses who the best quarterback to start a franchise would be between CJ Stroud, Brock Purdy or Jordan Love. Lastly, the fellas have unearthed six free picks for you to tail (or fade, you do you) for the weekend ahead with sides, totals, props and more! All that and much more on the NFL Playoff Divisional Round Weekend episode of The Huddle!

The NFL Playoffs are finally here and we’re dedicating our entire show the magic of Wild Card Weekend! Tony and Ninja break down everything you need to know to get you ready for the weekend and ready to win some bets! The NFL postseason is a different beast and there is a different approach to handicapping. Tony breaks down some tips about how to approach an NFL game before making your bet. There are a clear top two in terms of the playoff teams left standing, but there is a massive cluster of Super Bowl contenders after that. Tony and Andrew break down their top five as we enter the first playoff weekend. One thing to always keep in mind when we get this deep into the season is the health of some key football players. Tony has a list of players that you should be keeping an eye on as the week plays out so make sure you pay attention to what the beat writers are seeing at practices. If you don’t believe in the NFL scriptwriter conspiracy theory, then some of these Wild Card matchups should convince you. Ninja and Tony break down some of the narratives that we already have in these games and where the scriptwriters might just take us next. The MVP odds board is very intriguing with the usual suspects at the top. But what about further down the board? There is a ton of value is some very good skill position players. With the end of the regular season comes the insane coaching carousel and one firing in particular has got both the guys TRIGGERED. But Tony has some hiring ideas for all vacancies that we’ve got so far. And where would we be without picks? The guys enter the NFL Playoffs on a pretty good tear going 12-5-1 over the last three episodes of The Huddle. Ninja and Tony have six more lined up for you. All that and much more on the NFL Wild Card Weekend episode of The Huddle!

We are officially into the final week of the NFL regular season but with the added bonus of the college football National Championship Game as the Washington Huskies are 4.5-point dogs against the Michigan Wolverines. Ninja and Tony break it all down with picks on this week’s episode of The Huddle! But as we flip our calendars to the new year, the guys talk about some sports betting resolutions they have chosen for themselves as well as some good habits to get into for new and veteran sports bettors. As we watched two absolutely classic college football games in the CFP semifinals, the focus now shifts to the National Championship game as the Washington Huskies face the Michigan Wolverines. There are some betting trends to consider before making your picks, but this one figures to be a toss up as we’ve got a classic offense vs defense matchup for all the marbles in Houston, Texas on Monday night. Week 17 of the NFL was a wild one and Tony breaks down all the takeaways now that the dust has settled. Plus, a lookahead to Week 18 and the games that mean most, the playoff positioning on the line, as well as the player incentives to keep an eye on if you’re going to be betting player props this weekend. And after going 8-3-1 with their picks over the last two episodes, the guys break down their favorite picks from Michigan vs Washington and the Week 18 NFL slate!

Well, it was a crazy Holiday NFL schedule with plenty to unpack and the guys do exactly that as they break down the Baltimore Ravens beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers, the rest of the Week 16 schedule, the MVP race fallout and much more! With everyone talking about Brock Purdy’s four interceptions in that 14-point loss against the Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, should we read anything into it or do the Niners still belong on the mantle of Super Bowl favorites? Also, the aftermath of Week 16 and impact on the NFL MVP race has been epic! One week it’s Jalen Hurts, the next it’s Dak Prescott, then Purdy, and now it’s Lamar Jackson. But who will be left standing with the award when everything is said and done? Another crazy award race in the NFL is, all of a sudden, the Comeback Player of the Year and it’s all thanks to Joe Flacco. The veteran quarterback only began playing in Week 13 for the Cleveland Browns but has been pretty good as he’s led his team to a three-game winning streak. But does he have a shot at the award? Elsewhere, Tony breaks down where last season’s Super Bowl contenders sit as we enter this season’s playoffs with both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles show signs of weakness just one year removed from their Super Bowl clash. While we’re 20 bowl games into the season, there’s not many discernible trends, but one spread bet and one total bet has slight edges and Tony breaks down why that may be.After that, the guys get into the picks with five NFL picks to go through and Ninja adds a bowl bet to his card for the weekend ahead! All that and more on this week’s episode of The Huddle

The NFL season is winding down as we enter Week 16 and the fellas enlist the help of former NFLer Ryan Hoag to break down the playoff push, the MVP race and much, much more. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has started to separate himself from he rest of the pack in the NFL MVP race as he enters Week 16 at around -200 after another stellar performance against the Arizona Cardinals while Dallas Cowboys QB Dan Prescott slid back down a bit. There was a little bit of controversy in the sports betting world when the spread in the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks started moving out of control prior to kickoff due to some misreported news. But does the NFL and/or ESPN owe anything to the sports betting fans in situations like this? NFL division races are heating up with just a handful of games to go and the guys talk about which division leaders are the most fragile and in trouble of losing their grip on the division and potentially a playoff spot. Further, the guys share the thoughts on who will win the NFC East between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The guys talk about Week 18 and some of the absolute banger matchups that are on the board (as it stands prior to Week 16). Andrew, Tony and Ryan break down a few teams out there that no NFL playoff teams should want to play in the early rounds of the NFL Playoffs. Tony and Andrew ask Ryan which old football betting adages he buys into or not, like revenge spots, player/team motivation over the holidays, the bounce back spot and more.Ryan gets real deep into college football and breaks down his favorite bowl games and bowl bets throughout bowl season, including the pair of national semifinals. After that, Tony and Ninja get into their picks and hit up Saturday, Sunday and Christmas Day NFL an a bowl pick from Saturday’s slate.Join the the fellas for all that and more on this week’s episode of The Huddle!

he boys are back and ready to break down everything you need to know ahead of Week 15 of the NFL schedule. After going 4-0 with their NFL Sunday picks in last week’s show (4-1.5-0.5 overall), Tony Farmer and Andrew Avery have a bunch of more picks including a play from the LA Bowl to get bowl season underway! But first, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani finally announced he was joining the Los Angeles Dodgers after the craziest 24 hours in MLB free agent history. But even more crazy is his contract. What does it mean and how will it impact small markets and baseball in general moving forward? Tony feels very strongly about the whole Patrick Mahomes saga and sounds off on the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. The guys break down their top three crybabies of all time after Mahomes cemented his status in the elite tier. Speaking of quarterbacks, Tommy Devito might just be the most famous one in the NFL right now after taking the dub off Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. The DeVitos are everywhere, including hanging around the playoff picture in the NFC. It’s a long shot, but maybe…. Another NFC not out of the playoff picture entirely is the Chicago Bears. Tony called them out in a previous episode of The Huddle and they have gone on a bit of a mini-tear ever since. But if you had to make a “gun to your head” bet between the Chicago Bears or New York Giants to win the Super Bowl, who would you pick? The guys Las take a look at the NFL MVP and Head Coach of the Year futures markets and pick out some value, but also discuss have insane it is that Christian McCaffrey is not hanging out around the top of the odds board. There is still a little bit of intrigue in the AFC East. The Miami Dolphins don’t have it wrapped up quite yet as they have a tough remaining schedule and the Buffalo Bills breathing down their necks. The guys have all the picks you need for the football weekend ahead, including UCLA taking on Boise State in the LA Bowl, the Denver Broncos visiting the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers hosting the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills at the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers looking to bounce back against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All this and more on Episode 12 of The Huddle!