Situational handicapping — AKA spot bets — starts holding a lot of value at this late stage in the season. 

The grind of the schedule is a challenge before the whistle even blows and focus and motivation can come and go, depending on what just happened and what’s coming next. These factors can give you an added advantage when shopping the Week 14 odds, as these aren’t always baked into the numbers.

I run down the NFL Week 14 slate and call out some of my top spots — look-ahead, letdown, and schedule — for you to keep in mind this week.

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It’s the marquee game of the week as the Baltimore Ravens travel to the Bay Area to take on the San Francisco 49ers. 

Both teams have a very realistic chance of representing their conference in this year’s Super Bowl and both teams will be looking to make a statement. 

Add in the fact you have two MVP candidates squaring off in Lamar Jackson and Brock Purdy, and you have yourself some must-see football action!

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Ravens/49ers directly from legal sports betting sites?

In Canada, bet365 is one of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the premier platform that offers NF…

The NFL returns in force this Sunday, and one of the most fascinating matchups on the Week 1 slate is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons.

Both teams have upgraded at quarterback after seeing real struggles under center last year, but my Steelers vs. Falcons predictions expect Kirk Cousins to outshine his opponent on Sunday. Find out more in the NFL picks ahead.

Steelers vs Falcons prediction

My best betFalcons -3.5 (-112 at BetMGM)

My analysisIn the NFL, quarterbacks are always the key part of the conversation and these teams made addressing their QB situation a primary concern this offseason. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers replaced Kenny Pickett by bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields — both g…

At the close of 2021 Manchester United’s Ella Toone had ticked off a few things on the to-do list: top scorer for her club in the 2020-21 season and leading the way at the mid-point of the latest campaign, a senior England debut, an England hat-trick, a first senior international tournament with Team GB at the Olympics and December’s Barclays player of the month in the Women’s Super League.

She has a big grin when she says it was the “perfect end to an amazing year for me personally”.

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It all feels pretty surreal to the versatile 22-year-old, with a list of achievements she would have “bitten your arm off” for at the start of 2021.…

Portugal must avoid defeat against the Netherlands on Sunday and match Denmark s result versus Germany to make the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

Coach Paulo Bento will be hopeful captain Cristiano Ronaldo can overcome his poor start to the European Championships and produce a top-class performance.

After a 1-0 loss to Germany in their opening game of Euro 2012, Portugal put themselves within touching distance of the knockout stages with a stunning 3-2 victory over Denmark on Wednesday.

But Bento s side have done so without much of a contribution from Ronaldo and if the 27-year-old forward can replicate his form for Real Madrid with his country, Portugal should account for a disjointed Dutch team.

Ronaldo was barely sighted in the first half against Germany a…

The build-up to any major international football tournament is not complete without a bit of excitement about the new kits on display.

For many supporters, a big part of looking back on previous competitions involves reminiscing about the classic shirts, whether they are good, bad or ugly.

With many clubs and brands now actively promoting their new strips as fashion pieces, rather than just as tops to be worn while having a kickabout, it seems football shirts are enjoying something of a renaissance in popularity.

Tuesday saw Nike drop a load of new kits, specifically for teams set to be involved in Euro 2021.

England, France, Croatia and the Netherlands – all countries associated with a number of iconic shirts down the years – released their latest …

Veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs opened the scoring for Manchester United as the Red Devils defeated Everton 2-0 at Old Trafford yesterday

Yesterday’s Premier League results could have major significant come the end of the season.

At Old Trafford Manchester United defeated Everton 2-0 to move one step closer to top flight title number 20.

Earlier in the day Aston Villa moved out of the bottom three with a nervy 2-1 victory over West Ham at Villa Park.

Crucial

Manchester United are now 12 points clear of Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title.

Yesterday the Red Devils produced a disciplined performance, as they defeated a very resilient Everton team.

The first goal arrived on 13 minutes. Robin Van Persie outmuscled…

Simone Inzaghi is not treating Inter s Champions League opener at Manchester City on Wednesday as a rematch of last year s final.

The Scudetto winners were beaten 1-0 by Pep Guardiola s side in the 2023 final as Rodri s finish in Istanbul proved the difference.

Inzaghi is adamant that changes to the Champions League format and the fact that there is much less riding on the result make it very different to their previous encounter.

Tomorrow starts a new Champions League, that will be very different, the Inter head coach told a press conference on Tuesday.

I re-watched [the final] a month ago when we were in training camp. I don t think it s a rematch because it s not a final, it s a group game in the new Champions League format.

Inzaghi was enth…

Usually, a season-ending matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles would bring lots of drama with it. But the Cowboys have already clinched the NFC East while the Eagles have secured a wild card berth — with little more to gain for either side in the regular season. 

So, who has more to play for in the first-ever NFL Week 18 matchup between these division rivals, and who will have the edge when it comes to covering the NFL betting spread?

Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for Cowboys vs. Eagles on Saturday, January 8.

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The NFL’s Christmas Day triple-header comes to a close with a showdown on Sunday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. 

This is obviously not the season 45-year-old Tom Brady had mapped out in training camp, but the Buccaneers still have the inside track to an NFC South title. Tampa Bay has been relying heavily on Brady’s arm, and this Christmas clash with the Cardinals should be no different. 

Here are my three favorite Tom Brady props for December 25. Be sure to also check out Josh Inglis’ SNF player props, as well as Jason Logan’s full-game SNF betting preview!

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