{"id":12404,"date":"2022-10-14T13:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=12404"},"modified":"2022-10-14T13:17:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:17:26","slug":"ben-burns-college-football-and-nfl-betting-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nfl\/ben-burns-college-football-and-nfl-betting-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Burns College Football and NFL Betting Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>College Football and NFL Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WagerTalk handicapper Ben Burns offers analysis on games that just missed his weekend football card. Ben provides a reason or two why he was drawn in a particular direction, and why ultimately he decided to pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">College Football<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>College Football Week 7 Betting Leans<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Oklahoma -9 vs Kansas<\/strong> &#8211; After last week&#8217;s beating, I had hoped to get the Sooners at -7. After all, they&#8217;ve lost three straight and they&#8217;re facing a ranked team.<\/p>\n<p>Wishful thinking, I guess. There were initially a few -7&#8217;s and -7.5&#8217;s but they didn&#8217;t last long. I am still expecting a double-digit win and haven&#8217;t written off the possibility of a play.<\/p>\n<p>Seven was the number which would have really had me interested though. I also want to make sure I&#8217;m clear on the QB situation for both teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawaii +6.5 vs Nevada<\/strong> I once attended a Hawaii Bowl in which Nevada participated. I successfully backed the Wolfpack that day. That was more than 10 years ago though.<\/p>\n<p>Time flies! I don&#8217;t think this year&#8217;s team deserves to be laying (nearly) a touchdown on the road against anyone. Even a bad team like Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, I decided that I couldn&#8217;t trust how the Warriors would respond to a heartbreaking loss at SDSU. That was a game where they left it all on the field but came up just short of a monumental upset.<\/p>\n<h3>NFL Week 6 Betting Leans<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Indianapolis -2 vs Jacksonville<\/strong> I had a big play on the Jaguars in the first meeting. Even when I was watching that game, I was already thinking how much the revenge-minded Colts were going to want the rematch.<\/p>\n<p>On the surface, getting them at home, laying less a field goal, seems like a gift. The Colts&#8217; offensive line issues will likely keep me off though.<\/p>\n<p>Bernhard Raimann will start again. He&#8217;s the rookie that kept getting beat and\/or flagged in the first half of the Denver game. Recall that the Jags sacked Ryan five times in the first meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlanta +5.5<\/strong> <strong>vs San Francisco<\/strong> When the schedule came out, I had thought this might be a difficult spot for the 49ers. They&#8217;re playing their second straight on the road and they&#8217;ve got the Chiefs, followed by the Rams, on deck.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Falcons may still be thinking about last week&#8217;s loss against Brady and I&#8217;m not thrilled about injuries to Patterson and the questionable status of Pitts, London and others. No play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baltimore -5.5 at New York Giants <\/strong>\u00a0I don&#8217;t think the Giants are probably as good as their record indicates. Catching them off an upset win in Europe would seem like a good spot to play against.<\/p>\n<p>I did notice that both teams which played at Tottenham the previous week returned home to win their games. More importantly, I had hoped for a lower line.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens have seen three of their past four (and five of seven in 2022) games decided by four or less. A line of -3, or even -4, would have potentially perked up my ears.<\/p>\n<h3>Happy Hour College Football Kickoff Show<\/h3>\n<p>Join a rotating panel of WagerTalk college football handicappers to breakdown betting angles across the most crucial matchups in college football week-to-week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\">\n<div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_27408\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54EHq-Z8pBA?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show | NCAAF Week 7 Predictions | Oklahoma vs Kansas | TCU vs Oklahoma State\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/54EHq-Z8pBA\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/54EHq-Z8pBA\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Happy Hour CFB Kickoff Show | NCAAF Week 7 Predictions | Oklahoma vs Kansas | TCU vs Oklahoma State\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"A pair of unbeaten top-15 squads will take the field in Fort Worth tomorrow as TCU hosts Oklahoma State. 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Track the college football Week 7 moneylines, point spreads, first half lines and betting percentages from your desktop or phone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.20058048438228893\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM.png\" alt=\"College Football Odds\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM-1024x820.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM-1536x1230.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM-2048x1640.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.wagertalk.com\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College Football and NFL Betting Preview WagerTalk handicapper Ben Burns offers analysis on games that just missed his weekend football card. 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Ben provides a reason or two why he was drawn in a particular direction, and why ultimately he decided to pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">College Football<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<h3>College Football Week 7 Betting Leans<\/h3>\n<strong>Oklahoma -9 vs Kansas<\/strong> - After last week's beating, I had hoped to get the Sooners at -7. After all, they've lost three straight and they're facing a ranked team.\n\nWishful thinking, I guess. There were initially a few -7's and -7.5's but they didn't last long. I am still expecting a double-digit win and haven't written off the possibility of a play.\n\nSeven was the number which would have really had me interested though. I also want to make sure I'm clear on the QB situation for both teams.\n\n<strong>Hawaii +6.5 vs Nevada<\/strong> I once attended a Hawaii Bowl in which Nevada participated. I successfully backed the Wolfpack that day. That was more than 10 years ago though.\n\nTime flies! I don't think this year's team deserves to be laying (nearly) a touchdown on the road against anyone. Even a bad team like Hawaii.\n\nUltimately, I decided that I couldn't trust how the Warriors would respond to a heartbreaking loss at SDSU. That was a game where they left it all on the field but came up just short of a monumental upset.\n<h3>NFL Week 6 Betting Leans<\/h3>\n<strong>Indianapolis -2 vs Jacksonville<\/strong> I had a big play on the Jaguars in the first meeting. Even when I was watching that game, I was already thinking how much the revenge-minded Colts were going to want the rematch.\n\nOn the surface, getting them at home, laying less a field goal, seems like a gift. The Colts' offensive line issues will likely keep me off though.\n\nBernhard Raimann will start again. He's the rookie that kept getting beat and\/or flagged in the first half of the Denver game. Recall that the Jags sacked Ryan five times in the first meeting.\n\n<strong>Atlanta +5.5<\/strong> <strong>vs San Francisco<\/strong> When the schedule came out, I had thought this might be a difficult spot for the 49ers. They're playing their second straight on the road and they've got the Chiefs, followed by the Rams, on deck.\n\nHowever, the Falcons may still be thinking about last week's loss against Brady and I'm not thrilled about injuries to Patterson and the questionable status of Pitts, London and others. No play.\n\n<strong>Baltimore -5.5 at New York Giants <\/strong>\u00a0I don't think the Giants are probably as good as their record indicates. Catching them off an upset win in Europe would seem like a good spot to play against.\n\nI did notice that both teams which played at Tottenham the previous week returned home to win their games. More importantly, I had hoped for a lower line.\n\nThe Ravens have seen three of their past four (and five of seven in 2022) games decided by four or less. A line of -3, or even -4, would have potentially perked up my ears.\n<h3>Happy Hour College Football Kickoff Show<\/h3>\nJoin a rotating panel of WagerTalk college football handicappers to breakdown betting angles across the most crucial matchups in college football week-to-week.\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/54EHq-Z8pBA\n<h3>WagerTalk Live Odds Screen<\/h3>\nWagerTalk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/freeOddsPage\/page.html?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.19660740477160643\">live odds screen<\/a> features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. Track the college football Week 7 moneylines, point spreads, first half lines and betting percentages from your desktop or phone.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds?sport=L2&amp;cb=0.20058048438228893\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-12406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-14-at-1.09.04-PM.png\" alt=\"College Football Odds\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2050\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.wagertalk.com\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}