The PointsBet Hustle™ is a newsletter spotlighting our biggest bets, juiciest boosts and strongest insights to get you ready for the best betting stretch of your life.
IN THIS ISSUE
THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: A shrinking line at Foxboro
IF I HAD $100 FREE BETS: How to wager on USA-Netherlands
KEY STATS: The line has shrunk from 5.5 even though Buffalo has owned New England’s defense: The Bills have punted zero times in their last two meetings. Josh Allen has slipped to +1100 for MVP thanks to interceptions and elbow concerns. Buffalo will be without LB Von Miller (knee), while the Patriots ruled out RB Damien Harris (thigh).
TRENDING: Buffalo is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings. The Under has hit in six straight Bills road games.
EXPERT PICKS
NBC lead betting analyst Jay Croucher and PointsBet senior editor Teddy Greenstein went a combined 3-1 on Monday Night Football. Here are their TNF and best college selections.
THE BOOK
Patriots +3.5 over Bills (-107)
"Buffalo is still dealing with significant injuries, and Mac Jones quietly came back to life on Thanksgiving."
SEC title game (Atlanta): Georgia-LSU Over 52.5 (-110)
“The Over is 7-2 in their last nine meetings, and this one will be on a fast track.”
THE BETTOR
Patriots 1H +0.5 (+115)
“Belichick crushes it after losses. And in a low-scoring game, a half-point edge looks good over two quarters.”
Big Ten title game (Indianapolis): Michigan -17 vs. Purdue (-110)
“We’ll risk the post-Buckeyes letdown on a Michigan team surging with confidence and big-play potential.”
Matt Turner has been a stud in net for the U.S. and this better not jinx him! (AP Photo)
From noted capper Jon Eimer (@BucketJonBets on Twitter):
⚽ [$75] Under 2.5 goals -160: This is the knockout stage. No one wants to concede first. Netherlands is riddled with world-class defense, and the U.S. has allowed only one goal with Matt Turner between the sticks.
⚽ [$25] Cody Mathes Gakpo ATGS +250: How can you bet against something that has happened every single game of group stage? Cody is showing the world he is destined for a big club.
The knockout stage signals the end for draws. But not for betting Draws. Allow us to explain using USA-Netherlands (10 a.m. ET Saturday) as an example:
MATCH RESULT
Netherlands -106
Draw +220
USA +335
This is for regulation time. If the game goes to extra time or a shootout, the Draw bettors get paid regardless of the result.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE QUARTERFINALS
Netherlands -225
USA +185
This is the straightforward option. Doesn’t matter how the team wins.
DOUBLE CHANCE
Netherlands or Draw -450
Netherlands or USA -275
USA or Draw -115
USA or Draw will be immensely popular because it covers everything but a regulation loss.
