The New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers game on 25, December 2022 is set to hold Basketball fans spellbound as it is between two teams who are both in great shape.
This matchup happening live on Christmas Day will be taking place as part of the 66th NBA game day.
Before tomorrow’s match, the two teams met 43 times: the 76ers won 22 games, while the Knicks secured one less victory.
Both teams are in remarkable shape. So, who will end up emerging victorious out of the two strongmen?
When making Basketball Predictions for New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers, bettors should note that their game which happened in November, ended in favor of the Knicks (106-104).
On that note, MatchPlug presents to you some of the NBA Predictions surrounding tomorrow’s Knicks VS 76ers Game.
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
When: 25th December 2022
Teams to play: New York Knicks Vs Philadelphia 76ers
Time: 9:00 GMT
NBA Picks: -1.5
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Odds
These are some odds by 1XBet and BetMGM for Knicks VS Philadelphia:
Spread: +1.5 Over/Under: Under 218.5 Moneyline: 2.10
Spread: -1.5 Over/Under: Over 218.5 Moneyline: 1.76
New York Knicks Review
New York Knicks
In recent matches, the New York Knicks have been fantastic, except for that one time they lost 106 – 113 at home to the Toronto Raptors. They have 8 wins out of nine.
With this record, Knicks ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference standings. When predicting for this team, it should be noted that in their last 9 matches, New York’s defense significantly increased. On average, their opponents scored about 99 points per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Review
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers is entering the upcoming game in great shape. They have won 6 victories in a row.
With this result, the 76ers are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just above the Knicks.
But, when making predictions for Philadelphia, it should be taken into account that they didn’t play their last three away games in the best way. In all of those matches, the 76ers suffered defeat.
New York Knicks VS Philadelphia 76ers Winner Prediction
Tomorrow’s game is going to be a showdown between two very powerful teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. They both place 6th and 5th in the standings, respectively.
Additionally, both the Knicks and 76ers are in good form and have hardly faced any recent losses. In this type of match, the home-court advantage could play a vital role.
New York has won four out of five games; Cleveland Cavaliers (92-81), Sacramento Kings (112-99), and Golden State Warriors (132-94).
Philadelphia on the other hand lost three away matches; Houston (132-132).
Experts predict that the host which is the Knicks will look no worse than their guests, the 76ers.
Final expert prediction: Handicap (+6) New York Knicks
All MLS matches will air live on MLS Season Pass; Apple TV’s unprecedented streaming service on the app launching February 1.
Fans to enjoy consistent match windows Saturdays and on select Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. local time
Major League Soccer today, announced the release of the complete 2023 MLS regular season schedule. The inaugural campaign of the league’s 29th club, St. Louis CITY SC highlighted the announcement.
St. Louis City SC will not be the only new addition to the MLS making a debut. The 2023 season will also be graced with the MLS Season Pass, a joint subscription service created by Apple and Major League Soccer.
The MLS Season Pass will stream every match happening during the MLS regular season, Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup1 all on one platform, and with no blackouts.
With the MLS Season Pass, soccer fans can watch MLS matches across numerous devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and on tv.apple.com.
The launching of MLS Season Pass on February 1, 2023, will officially mark the kickoff of the 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple, which is the first for a major professional sports league.
As a way to build a schedule that serves passionate fans best and increases viewing and attendance too, most of the games in the 2023 season will be set for Saturdays and select Wednesdays, with start times at 7:30 p.m. local times.
To complement this, MLS Season Pass will provide a five-hour live whip-around show, that captures all the key moments from every match from the beginning of the Eastern Conference games through the end of the Western Conference games (7:30 p.m. ET – 12:30 a.m. ET).
Furthermore, a selection of MLS and Leagues Cup matches, including big playoff matchups, will be made available at no extra cost to Apple TV+ subscribers, with a number of matches showing for free on the Apple TV app. Choice matches will also be available on FOX networks in the U.S., and on TSN and RDS in Canada.
Fox Sports will show 34 games in 2023, this includes 15 matches on FOX and 19 games on FS1, with all of the station’s broadcast providing Spanish-language of Fox Deportes.
In the following weeks, the extensive schedule for TSN and RDS regular season matches will be announced, with at least one match per week played by a Canadian team.
Find the full MLS schedule here. Highlights of the 2023 MLS Regular season schedule are listed out below:
“MLS Is Back” Opening Weekend
MLS is Back on Saturday, February 25, as the teams take to the pitch to make their 2023 debuts. Every match happening on the MLS is Back opening weekend will be available for free streaming on the Apple TV app.
Nashville SC will play the first match of the 2023 season. Landon Donovan, MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar will host the New York City Football Club, with Brazillian star Talles Magno at GEODIS Park at 4:30 p.m. ET, live on the Apple TV app and on FOX and FOX Deportes.
Opening day action will continue with a tense EL Tráfico match scaling new heights at the famous Rose Bowl, when LA Galaxy begins the season against reigning MLS Cup champions and crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Football Club at 9:30 p.m. ET, live on the Apple TV app.
St. Louis CITY SC’s Debut
St. Louis City SC
The debut of the Major League Soccer’s expansion team St. Louis CITY SC marks the welcoming of a new club by the league.
St. Louis will kick off their inaugural campaign on the road against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium and live on MLS Season Pass, on Saturday, February 25th at 8:30 p.m. ET.
The new club will make their anticipated home debut as hosts to 2021 season’s newcomers Charlotte FC at CityPark on Saturday, March 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
With a 22,500 capacity and over 60,000 season ticket deposits at CityPark, St. Louis FC has everything it needs for a memorable home-field inauguration.
Rivalry Week Returns
Rivalry Week will feature four days of the MLS’ fiercest rivalry matches, showing from May 13-20.
Kicking off Saturday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass, fans will witness a Southern competition featuring hosts, Atlanta United playing Charlotte FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. And at the same time, the New York Red Bulls will play Hudson River rivals NYCFC at Red Bull Arena.
California Clásico will force LA Galaxy to lock horns with San Jose Earthquakes live at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, May 14 at 9:30 p.m.ET on MLS Season Pass, FS!, and Fox Deportes. After which, an intriguing slate of nine matches will bring Rivalry Week to an end on Saturday, May 20.
MLS 2023 All-Star Game By Target
Target will present the 2023 MLA All-Star Game which is set for Wednesday, July 19 at Audi Field, home of D.C. United. The opponent for this Major League Soccer showcase event is yet to be announced.
Leagues Cup Break
In a noteworthy new chapter for North American Soccer, starting from 2023, all 47 MLS and LIGA MX clubs will play in a totally reimagined Leagues Cup. This is an annual, month-long, Concacaf-sanctioned tournament.
Leagues Cup 2023 will make history as the first major soccer tournament to feature all the teams from a pair of top-flight leagues.
On July 15, the MLS regular season will take a break following the games for Leagues Cup play and resume as usual on August 20th.
MLS Cup Rematch
There will be a rematch on September 23rd, live on MLS Season Pass for the 2022 MLS Cup and last year’s two best regular season teams will feature Philadelphia Union VS LAFC.
MLS Decision Day 2023
For the final day of action, October 21st, every club will face intraconference opponents with everything placed on the line in a battle for playoff spots and seeding. Kickoff times for MLS Decision Day will be announced at a later date.
Further details on the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs will also be announced at a later date.
MLS Conference Alignment
Following St. Louis CITY SC’s addition to the Western Conference, Nashville SC will rejoin the Eastern Conference.
MLS Schedule Construction
The 15 Eastern Conference teams will play:
Two games vs. each intraconference opponent (28 games)
One game vs. six different cross-conference opponents (6 games)
The 14 Western Conference teams will play:
Two games vs. each intraconference opponent (26 games)
One game vs. 1 or 2 additional intraconference opponents (1-2 games)
One game vs 6 or 7 different cross-conference opponents (6-7 games)
Extra Notes about the 2023 MLS Schedule
During the October and November FIFA international windows, the MLS will take a break. MLS clubs received the option to play in the June and September FIFA international window, and 13 clubs elected to do so.
The five MLS teams that qualified for the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League will kick off the first leg of Round of 16 play on March 7-9. Competing teams include – Austin FC, LAFC, Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Learn more about the official Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League schedule.
Seattle Sounders FC will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup, kicking off on February 1-11 in Morocco. Match dates and times are to be confirmed.
Follow MLS Clubs on the Apple TV App and Apple News
Major League Soccer fans can catch all the action in 2023 by following their favorite teams through My Sports on the Apple TV app.
Using iOS 16, Apple launched a new My Sports section across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV so that user can conveniently follow their favorite clubs, teams, and leagues.
Fans can visit apple.co/MySportsMLS on their iPhone or iPad to access the Apple TV app and keep up with their favorites, receive notifications for upcoming games, follow scores in real-time, etc.
With My Sports, fans can also get personalized, real-time sports coverage from Apple News. They can stay updated with the best stories from top publications and get live scores, schedules, standings, and highlights.
Subscribing to MLS Season Pass
From February 1st, fans can subscribe to the MLS Season Pass via the Apple TV app for $14.99 monthly during the season or 99$ per season. Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at $12.99 a month and $79 a season.
Subscribing to the MLS Season Pass comes with a full-season ticket account. By using Family Sharing, up to six family members can share a subscription using their individual Apple ID and password.
Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup for viewers in Mexico are excluded.
The Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game is between two teams that both want to build a strong start to the season.
Carolina Hurricanes have a record of 19-6-6 and a five-game winning streak which they can use to pass the Devils in the division with a victory against them.
New Jersey Devils on the other hand have a 21-8-2 record but need to bounce back from smarting five losses in a row.
Both teams will battle to remain at the top of the NHL’s Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference standings; as a result, tonight’s game is going to be interesting.
In this Preview, we discuss some NHL Predictions Today concerning the Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game happening tonight.
Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils: Betting Preview
Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
When: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play: Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils
NHL Picks: 1.83
Final prediction – Carolina Hurricane Moneyline
Betting On Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Scores: 19-6-6
1XBet odds: 2.28
BetMGM Spread: -1.5
BetMGM Total: Under 6
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83
Carolina Hurricanes are having a good season in spite of a struggling offense and scoring only 2.90 goals per game.
Martin Nečas and Andrei Svechnikov scored 30 goals and 29 assists, while Brent Burns added 4 goals and 18 assists from this point, but the rest of the Hurricanes’ offense has struggled.
Only 5 skaters scored seven goals or above, while only 7 skates have 9 assists or above and opponents’ defenses can mitigate the top-heavy offense due to this.
While the Hurricanes’ offense struggled, their defense is one of the best in the NHL, allowing just 2.61 goals per game, plus 8 goals in the last 5 games.
Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce have a combined 4.9 defensive points and 75 blocked shots. Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, and Jalen Chatfield share 5.9 defensive points to add to the unit’s depth. Additionally, goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is having a great season with a .923 save percentage and 2.01 goals-against average on 351 shots.
Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier scored 39 goals and 56 assists, to take the lead of the top two lines, but their remaining offense struggled.
Devils hope that Miles Wood and Erik Haula can step up to their vital role in the offense, but they have only contributed 9 goals and 19 assists to the squad so far.
As the Devils’ offense struggles, their defense grows stronger, allowing only 2.48 goals per game. Jonas Seigenthaler and Ryan Graves combined for a 5.0 defensive point share and 108 blocked shots. Dougie Hamilton and John Marion have a combined 4.4 defensive point shares. This gives the devils two amazing defensive pairings.
Furthermore, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has stepped up his game, with a .912 save percentage and 2.37 goals-against average on 489 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils: Winner Prediction
This game between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams will be intriguing. The Jersey Devils want to end their losing streak but the Hurricanes who wish to control this matchup on both ends of the ice will stand in the way of this dream.
Carolina Hurricanes will score endless goals by deploying Martin Nečas, and Andrei Svechnikov. The other members of the forward unit will carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots with cross-ice passes. Defenseman, Brent Burns will fire shots from the blue line.
Hurricanes who only allow 2.61 goals per game, will also limit the Jersey Devils’ offense using Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce. Their defensive unit will create turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shots to their net. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will make numerous big saves.
The Carolina Hurricanes will win this match by putting on a strong performance on their home ice, extending their winning streak to 6 games, and passing the devils in the division.
Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards game will happen tonight on Tuesday, December 20. This will be the first time in this campaign that these teams will meet. And while they face different situations, the game may still be intriguing.
The 2022/23 season of the NBA is becoming more interesting after each squad has played more than 35% of their games in the two months of activity. Few teams have distinguished themselves from the pack, reaching the top position and almost securing their tickets to playoffs.
However, it is unfortunate that this is not the case for everyone, as there are teams that are in the gray area, and no matter how hard they play they do not get positive results.
As always, MatchPlug gives you detailed Basketball Predictions ahead of the Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards game. This will help you know the condition of each team and what betting odds are available.
Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game, Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview
Venue: Footprint, Center, Phoenix, Arizona
When: Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Teams To Play: Phoenix Suns Vs Washington Wizards
Time: 18:00 GMT
NBA Picks: -7.5
Final prediction: Phoenix Suns win by 8 points.
Betting On The Phoenix Suns
Regular Season Record: 19-12
1XBet odds: 1.39
BetMGM Spread: -7.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.35
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 228.5
The Phoenix Suns tried to shine this season and even earned their place as one of the best teams in the NBA, but then they spiraled downward to a series of bad results that stopped them in their tracks.
Devin Booker is one of the Suns’ star players and a huge part of their victory was achieved thanks to him.
Once again, Phoenix will have to depend on Booker if they want to keep winning and moving closer to qualifying for the playoffs.
Winning the Los Angeles Clippers and Pelicans instilled confidence in them, and for tonight’s game with the Wizards, the Suns have nothing to worry about after beating the Los Angeles Lakers 130-104.
Betting On The Washington Wizards
Season Record: 11-20
1XBet Odds: 3.38
BetMGM Spread: +7.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 3.30
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 228.5
Presently, the Washington Wizards do not exactly inspire much in terms of confidence. And to top it all, they are not in the top half of the Eastern Conference standings.
Most people think that one of the reasons the Wizards cannot magically teleport themselves to the top is because of the competition at this conference. The East’s features teams have played at the best level so far. However, the Wizards’ failure is because of a lack of collective effort on their part.
Washington Wizards have struggled with winning games throughout December, and now they are on a nine-game losing streak. The last time they won was against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 28th with a 142-127 score.
But, the Wizards failed to end their negative streak in their game against the Lakers last Sunday, losing 117-119, so, their losing streak continues into their game with the Suns.
Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards: Winner Prediction
These two teams are noticeably different in the way they play, their records, and their individuality.
The Wizards haven’t done much in finding themselves this year. And despite their own fair share of ups and downs, NBA Picks for Tonight put the Suns as the clear favorites to win this game.
The NCAAF Matchup between the San Jose State Spartans Vs Eastern Michigan Eagles happening today, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 is the 12th edition of the famed Idaho Potato Bowl.
Formerly known as the Humanitarian Bowl, the Potato Bowl is played on Blue Turf, Boise, Idaho.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended the season with a three-game winning streak, including a 4-1 against-the-spread-record in its last 5 contests.
On the other hand, the San Jose State Spartans struggled to finish the year, losing two out of its last three games, and failing to cover the spread in six consecutive contests.
These two teams will be meeting each other for the first time, since the 1987 California Bowl when the Eagles emerged as winners in spite of entering the game as the underdogs.
The Eagles have a lot of factors motivating them to win, as winning today’s game would give them their first nine-win season in the history of the NCAAF and their first Bowl win since 1987.
San Jose State Spartans winning this game is not known, due to the team’s poor performance at the end of the season.
The current weather forecast predicts that the temperature is in its low – 30s, and the environment would be unfamiliar to the Spartans who are based in California.
On that note, we at MatchPlug a trusted Prediction Site bring you the best Football Prediction surrounding the Spartans Vs Eagles game happening live this afternoon.
NCAAF: San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles | December 20, 2022
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
When: December 20, 2022
Teams To Play: San Jose State Spartans Vs Eastern Michigan Eagles
Time: 12:30 PM GMT
Pick: Eastern Michigan +3.5
San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Odds
These are the odds for this afternoon’s game between San Jose State Spartans and Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Eastern Michigan Eagles concluded the 2022 regular season with an impressive 3-game winning streak inspired partly by Taylor Powell their quarterback.
Powell had played 8 games this year, he gave his two best performances for the last weeks of the season. He has racked up 581 total yards and 6 touchdowns against Kent State and Central Michigan without any interceptions.
A new and improved Taylor gives the Eagles’ offense hope, which has gotten more success running the ball than passing it this season. The team has a record 52% Success Rate on Standard downs compared to only 31% in passing situations.
The Eagles’ passing situations will be vital for Eastern Michigan when going against San Jose’s front seven which has defended the run well all season. San Jose Spartans gave the Eagles a Success Rate of 35.1% when running the ball, this mark is due to a front seven that created a 14% Havoc Rate up front.
Still, Powell, his recent success will award the Eagles’ offensive attack another dimension, as they are already ranking 27th position in a Rushing Success Rate.
A two-dimensional offensive attack will favor an Eastern Michigan team that struggled on the defensive side. This season they ranked 78th in Defensive Success Rate, mostly due to their inability to stop the run. This team allows opponents to record a 42.7% Success Rate on the ground, which ranks 99th nationally.
In order to boost their offense, the Eagles must limit the Spartans’ ground success. But, the Spartans have challenges producing explosive rushing plays, due to a ranking of only .85.
If EMU can limit their second-level rushing yards, then San Jose will land in more third- and fourth-down situations than they would like. During the regular season, San Jose struggled during late-down situations with a 42.28% Success Rate which is 74h nationally.
An Eastern Michigan defense ranked as top 30 (64.74%) in first down percentage on first and second down will make the Spartans’ offense uncomfortable.
San Jose State Spartans
The Spartans entered the Potato Bowl hoping to win their 8th postseason victory and first bowl since 2015. They have experienced success in bowl matches, with a 7-4 overall record.
On paper, this is good for the Spartans’ passing attack which ranks 30th nationally at a Success Rate of 42.5%.
San Jose’s passing attack headed by Chevan Cordeiro (junior quarterback) will want to take advantage of Eastern Michigan’s secondary which allowed a 1.6 passing explosiveness ranking this year.
While the Eagles often give up the game through the air, they are also quite adept at wreaking havoc on their opponent’s offenses through their secondary. They have a 9% Havoc Rate this season, which can work against Cordeiro who is tied for 11th position nationally, with mere four interceptions this season.
Generally, Eastern Michigan has more success defensively this year against the pass, than it does against the run. They rank 63rd nationally in EPA/Pass compared to 105th in EPA/Rush.
Their comfort level against the pass will be tough against San Jose which is top 30 nationally in Passing Success Rate (42.5%).
San Jose State may succeed offensively, but Eastern Michigan will make enough secondary plays to outpace them.
San Jose State Spartans VS Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Pick
This game will boil down to motivation, amongst a few other factors.
Eastern Michigan will be the most motivated among the two teams to go home with a victory, and they have also been the most efficient squad to end the year.
Powell will work magic for a struggling offense that can’t keep up with its weak defense. This plus the weather that Michigan players are used to will put them in a favorable position.
What are 5 expert football betting tips you should never ignore?
Football is unarguably one of the most famous sports in the world, and above all, it offers a way to make money betting for football.
You can predict the outcome of a game or likely occurrences in a match and get paid handsomely for it.
However, while winning in this sport is more straightforward than in other games, you must be smart with your bets so that you maximize your earnings. This is why experts advise that you always use betting strategies and systems for your wagers.
If you want to win consistently betting on football, then learn betting strategies and follow the betting tips given by experts which we have shared in this article.
Expert Football Betting Tips You Should Never Ignore
1. Forget the odds, focus on form
2. Don’t play multiple bets
3. Bet with a trusted prediction site
4. Check a league’s overall stats
5. Avoid playing fixed games
1. Forget The Odds, Focus On Form
Most betting strategies have advised that bettors always seek out and bet with bookmakers who offer the best in the markets. So, we understand how these Football tips betting enthusiasts should follow, might sound counterintuitive.
However, as a beginner starting out in football betting, you should know that odds can be deceiving. Mainly because some bookmakers identify them as a punter’s weakness and then use it to their advantage.
While you went into this industry believing that teams with lesser odds are the favorite to win a game, this is a trap to lure bettors into staking their money.
If you must wager, instead of chasing after odds, focus on things that can’t be manipulated by a bookmaker like a team’s form, player injuries, weather, home and away match records, and other factors that determine a match’s outcome.
2. Don’t Play Multiple Bets
A new bettor betting for football, it is easy to be swayed by the temptation to bet on many games at once because you want “a higher payout”. But, try to resist the urge to do this because it may not bode well for you.
One of the expert Football betting tips you shouldn’t ignore is that you must avoid playing multiple bets at all times.
Football Prediction is hard and it is twice as hard for beginners. So, have one or two matches on a single slip, and as you win you can start spreading to wagering on three or four games at once.
3. Bet With A Trusted Prediction Site
Okay, so this tip should go without saying, but we are going to say it either way.
As a newbie in the sports betting scene, you must understand that while football may be a game of passion, there is nothing passionate about losing money.
Most Soccer Predictions sites focus on doing an analysis of soccer games; analyzing every match based on internal and external factors. And others aren’t very thorough on the predictions they feed bettors.
To find a reliable betting site, browse through each of them to find the ones that have a success rate of at least 80%. You can also compare several platforms before choosing to know which ones favor you.
If you are looking for a good Football Prediction site, you should try MatchPlug.
4. Check A League’s Overall Stats
Spend hours analyzing numbers, statistics, and trends before you start betting on football matches. There are several websites like Kickform and Transfermarkt that can help you with this.
Stats to check should include things like how well a team and its players are performing, their head-to-head record against an opponent for a match, their performance over the last games, and home and away play too.
Similarly, you can also look for statistics like player injuries and absences. It may not be key players. But if a team’s back line is stretched thin and most of their defenders are out, this can change the dynamics of their defense and weaken their bench. This can greatly impact the team’s play in a match.
Finally, if you want to know how a team will perform for an upcoming matchup, then check their most recent matches. This is a good indicator to follow, as it tells you several things.
What players are performing well or aren’t? If their goalkeeper lost 7 or more goals in the last 3 games, he might give up 3 or more in the next match.
If a player has scored 4 goals in the last game, dominated the pitch, created plays, and set up goals, this can assist you in betting on the team. It shows who has been playing well.
A team that suffered three consecutive losses, might lose four. This could be due to injuries, slumps, or back-to-back plays.
On the other hand, if a team is on a streak for their last 3 games it can tell you how well they’ll do in the next match.
5. Avoid Playing Fixed Games
Playing football betting when it is your first time is a recipe for temptation, particularly when you haven’t hit a big win yet.
This is the time you’re most vulnerable and online scammers will fish you out with offers and evidence of fixed matches that require you to pay before you get these games.
Others will require that you stake a huge amount of cash and pay after you win.
Know these offers are all scams, and football betting has nothing like fixed matches. Any teams that are caught doing this will be disciplined and may be nullified. Ensure that you avoid them.
Football betting is just as profitable as football itself. And as it is with other sports, you must apply some strategies and tips if you want to increase your chances of winning.
Note down these tips provided by experts; forget the odds, focus on form, don’t play multiple bets, bet with trusted prediction sites, check a team’s overall stats, and avoid fixed games.
So, you’ve heard that you should do thorough research before placing a bet, but you don’t understand how that works? This article discusses 5 things to look out for when researching for a football bet.
Creating a sustainable strategy for betting for football can be challenging. And when you do create one, you simply won’t place wagers and expect to collect your winnings easily.
You need constant effort, research, and to follow certain laid out steps to prepare for each bet you want to back.
Effort and following steps are one thing, but researching for a football bet, is a different ball game. Thankfully, this article exists to walk you through this process.
Things To Look Out For When Researching For A Football Bet
Performing research before every football bet is key to succeeding in football betting.
Research is one of the Football betting tips experts swear by because it is the only way to get an excellent evaluation of what to expect in a match.
Based on the market you select, there may be numerous details, but the foundation remains the same for the most part.
This section explains some things that can help you analyze football matches before betting.
1. Performance Of Both Teams Over An Extended Period
Studying the long-term performance of two teams facing off in a match is one of the best ways to get an informed idea about their average performance. And this isn’t just about checking their recent form, look for patterns and consistency over a long period.
Some bookies under-price a popular team because bettors assume they’ll win a match. There are times a team like Manchester United might struggle away from Leicester, but bookmakers’ odds won’t reflect this glitch in their play. They’ll prefer to suck you in by getting you to back more popular teams.
For a time frame to monitor, check for a couple of months or a year. This gives you a good start and a guide to build your strategy around as you advance.
A few vital questions to ask yourself include – how the team performs for goals scored, conceded goals, home or away plays, results against teams that are similar to their next opponent, etc.
2. Experts’ Opinions
The Internet has an influx of many opinions, most of which contradict each other and are a lot for bettors to process.
Although one expert’s Football Prediction will confuse you and mess up your analysis, there will be other experts who can give you exactly what you are looking for.
Successful punters, sports journalists, and maybe commentators who are proven to be good at analyzing and predicting football matches are the people you should follow.
You must not copy their opinions word for word, but you can read the previews. You can use their perspective to confirm yours or see what you missed.
3. Short-Term Trends
See what the current shape of both teams is, this is important because confidence in players is essential. Some players can be on a winning streak one moment and the next they’ve suddenly forgotten how to play football. This is why short-term trends come in.
Study the last 5-10 games of every team to know what to expect. Again, statistics like goals scored, average possession, form, and goals lost are things you should look for.
For any match you didn’t watch, you can read reports and news about them. By reading the news you’ll know if the team just had a bad day in one of their matches, struggling with things like transfer and managerial changes, or if they just play badly.
4. Past Matches Between Both Teams
When you’re done checking the last 5-10 games of a team, turn your attention to how two teams facing off have played against themselves in the past. The last games will reflect the results better, but history shouldn’t also be ignored.
Long-standing heated rivalries between teams in a league play by its own rules and don’t depend on visual things like form. Sometimes it may be fuelled by the push to humiliate or outdo the other in a game. If players are proving a point, they might be motivated to play better.
Another thing to note is that some teams or players win easily against some opponents.
5. Match News And Recap
Follow the news, so that you don’t miss out on important information like suspended, injured, or doubtful players. Also, don’t just read about it, evaluate the influence of these absences.
One player’s absence can be greatly felt against a certain opponent and go unnoticed against another. For example, a team could struggle without its center back if they’re facing an attack-heavy opponent and do well against a more relaxed team.
Additionally, note down who will be replacing the absent players and how the substitutes performed the last time they played.
Check both teams’ schedules too, because the number of games per season may require rotation. This may apply to the English Premier League because it has no winter break.
Examine the teams’ last games and upcoming ones too. This lets you know if a manager is using their strongest players or rotating.
What To Know About Researching For A Football Bet
For bettors, knowing how to research for a football bet is one area that requires constant improvement. With the points, we listed in this article you should get a good idea of how to start your own research.
This article can be a starter pack for placing bets that yield good results. Especially since it covers the basic things to look out for before you back a bet.
As you grow, it is highly encouraged that you come up with your own strategies for a better evaluation of the matches you are presented with.
Don’t forget, when researching for a football bet, check for key statistics, news, and information before you place it. This way you avoid backing a team with bad form or missing key players in a match.
Are you looking for a way to make money online with sports betting?
Sports betting is a lucrative market that has grown big in the last few years, and it has made available many ways for sports bettors to make money from it. This is why there is no shortage of sports bettors that constantly try their luck for a shot at earning big from this industry.
If you are one of such bettors, then you should understand that sports betting is fun and can only become a way to make money if you learn how to profit from it. This starts by understanding the odds and of course, steering clear of bad bets.
You’re no longer a passive bettor who just hopes their favorite team will win. You are now an involved punter who needs the team they backed to win because there’s a lot at stake (literally).
This article will reveal 5 ways to make money online with sports betting. These are proven, failsafe methods that will put you closer to generating a profit and can help you minimize your loss. These tips aren’t a quick one-time fix and can be used over a long period of time.
Ways To Make Money Online With Sports Betting
1. Matched betting
2. Sports betting contests
3. Arbitrage betting
4. Use tipster betting
5. Sign up as a betting affiliate
5 Ways To Make Money Online With Sports Betting
The methods we’ve listed in this section are good for you to try because they work whether you are an active bettor or someone who just wants to make money from their betting knowledge without placing bets. They fit gamblers and non-gamblers alike.
1. Matched Betting
Matched Betting is a means used to gain profit from the free bets and promos provided by online bookmakers. This method is one of the risk-free ways to make money online with sports betting as it is based on a mathematical equation, not luck.
In a matched bet, you place a stake without actually taking the risk involved. You do this in two easy steps. First, Back at a bookmaker by predicting a match outcome, next Lay a bet against this sports outcome with the same odds.
By doing this, you break even without suffering any losses or winning because your two bets cancel out each other.
2. Sports Betting Contests
If you don’t have the funds to start betting on sports, but you have good enough knowledge on how to beat bookmakers, then you can enter sports betting contests.
Sports betting contests can work for you if you do not want to risk your money. You will instead do quests where you bet with imaginary money or net units.
You just need to find these contests and compete with other people. Sports betting forums and portals often conduct them, and they are sponsored by online bookmakers.
If you are successful with all your bets, you will be given real money at the end of the contest. The online bookmakers in charge transfer money to your e-wallet if you’re good with your wagers.
3. Arbitrage Betting
Arbitrage Betting (Surebets or Arbing) is a betting technique where you place multiple bets on a sports event using various bookmakers, and make money no matter the outcome.
Arbing typically takes advantage of variations in odds by different bookies to earn profits. It is similar to Matched betting but without bonuses.
When you are Arbing, you’re covering all the possible results predicted by a Prediction Site about a sporting event to get a payout no matter how the game ends. The different odds on the probability of an event by bookmakers allows you to do this.
With a good betting exchange website you can bet against an outcome, and also for it, this makes arbitrage easy.
For example, if there is an ongoing football match. One bookie predicts that Los Angeles Rams will win, while the other says the Las Vegas Raiders will come out victorious, they will back up their predictions by pricing their odds differently.
If the difference is much, you can take advantage by betting at both bookmakers on opposite teams, so that whoever wins the match, will make you money.
You can use good Arbing software to make this technique more straightforward and profitable for you in the long run.
4. Use Tipster Betting
Tipster betting is another way to make money online with sports betting and in it, you follow the tipster’s advice rather than a bet based on your instincts.
If you are new to sports betting or don’t have time to identify an edge over online bookies, using a tipster service can help you find reliable betting suggestions.
On the Internet or social media, you can find both free or paid tipsters for you to select from. Using a paid tipster requires money, so, do thorough research to find a trustworthy Tipster. This way you don’t lose your money and you get long-term profits.
Follow tipsters with a proven track record of winning bets against numerous bookmakers and can independently provide verified results based on a level staking plan.
Besides being genuine, the tipster you use should have a winning streak of a year or more. They shouldn’t be obsessed with short-term and quick success.
5. Sign Up As A Betting Affiliate
Becoming a betting affiliate is another way to make money with sports betting, without having to place a single wager. You can do this even if you are a non-bettor.
With a website or a high-engagement social media page, you can post advertisements and nudge your sports-loving followers to sign-up with several online bookmakers. When they do sign up, you get a commission.
If what you operate is a tipster service or a match review site, you can recommend online bookies to users and get paid every time they sign-up.
Likewise, you can join a betting exchange site and back or lay bets with other members as a sports trader.
Today, the NBA will be giving us an array of interesting games to sate our appetite for sports. The Charlotte Hornets VS Atlanta Hawks face-off is one such game. These two teams desperately need a victory; which makes this match twice as interesting to watch.
The Atlanta Hawks are out for revenge after losing to the Charlotte Hornets in their first meeting by 126-109 and are confident that they will gain the upper hand, especially since they have alternating wins in their last five meetings.
MatchPlug brings you the best NBA Predictions for the Charlotte Hornets VS Atlanta Hawks game, happening tonight. You can also find similar Basketball Predictions and odds on our website.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for Atlanta Hawks VS Charlotte Hornets NBA Regular Season Game, December 16, 2022
Venue: Spectrum Centre, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date: December 16, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play – Atlanta Hawks VS Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have struggled since the season began and are showing no sign of getting better. To top it all, they have the worst record in the NBA, after they lost their last game to the Detroit Pistons.
Their loss spanned across six games, making for a losing streak for the Hornets who have not been able to get a strong footing at home, they recorded 4 wins and 9 losses. In the last 5 games of their negative streak, the Hornets have allowed over 119 points.
Charlotte’s defense has been extremely weak throughout the season, permitting an average of 116.2 points allowed per game. On the upside, LaMelo Ball is back in the game, but he hasn’t played very much this year. This affected their offense which averages 109.4 points scored per game.
Betting On The Atlanta Hawks
Hawks
Regular Season Record: 14-14
1XBet Odds: 2.22
BetMGM Spread: +1.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.91
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 232.5
This season, the Atlanta Hawks have managed to go from bad to worse, as they can’t get their heads up, are struggling, and have deficits in all areas.
Playing away from home has been a major challenge for this team, with them securing a 5-9 record, which will follow them into tonight’s game.
The Hawks’ numbers have gotten worse with the progressing season, leaving them with an average of 113.1 points scored and 114.6 points allowed per game. Mainly due to injuries to Dejounte Murray, John Collins, and Clint Capela, although Collins has recovered. There should be some improvements in the coming days.
Atlanta Hawks have been inconsistent recently, but even as they play without Dejounte Murray, they can fall back on a good defense headed by Trae Young and Clint Capela who assists.
The Hawks won’t have many challenges playing against the Hornets’ defense which has been in shambles in recent days.
Charlotte Hornets don’t also have a great defense, but with LaMelo Ball coming back, they should reach a new level. So, they will have a good day against the Hawks team that showed they had shaky defense in their last game.
Both teams are ticking bombs at the moment, ready to go off at any minute with one single mistake in tonight’s game.
Their poor defenses don’t leave much to be talked about, but with Young and Ball heading the respective offenses, bettors can expect a high-scoring game.
Detroit Pistons Vs Sacramento Kings is another game happening today December 16, 2022, gifted to us by the NBA. This offering, Pistons Vs Kings is set to be one of the most interesting matches today, as it is a battle between two squads that have taken different roads in this tournament.
In the first meeting between the Pistons And Kings this season, Sacramento won 129-137 and is sure that they would recreate the same victory today, as they have also won all 4 past matches with the Pistons.
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On that note, this is our Detroit Pistons VS Sacramento Kings Basketball Prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for Detroit Pistons VS Sacramento Kings NBA Regular Season Game, December 16, 2022
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Date: December 16, 2022
Time: 16:00 GMT
Teams to play – Detroit Pistons VS Sacramento Kings
NBA Picks: SPREAD -5.5
Final Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread.
Betting On Detroit Pistons
Detroit
Season record: 7-22
1XBet Odds:2.76
BetMGM Spread: +5.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 2.65
BetMGM Over/Under: Under 238.5
The Pistons have had a forgettable season because while they have had some incredible moments, and have been fiercely competitive in some games, their results mark them as a team with one of the worst records in the whole league.
Detroit has consistently struggled with their campaign this summer, making an average of 109.9 points scored per game. But, their defense has done much worse, ranking third worst defense in the NBA with an average of 117.0 points allowed per game.
While their poor defense had a hand in the failure of their last outing, where they fumbled a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets, they did not get a chance to win.
The Pistons’ offense came out victorious and changed the tides in their favor with a 141-134 score. This is thanks to Alex Burks’ 25 points scored in 25 minutes and Killian Hayes’ 24 points.
Betting On Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
Season record: 14-12
1XBet Odds: 1.53
BetMGM Spread: -5.5
BetMGM Moneyline: 1.50
BetMGM Over/Under: Over 238.5
The Sacramento Kings have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but they’ve made a positive record after having a bad start.
What’s left for them to do now, would be to end a six-game road trip with a result that will keep them on as contenders for the Western Conference’s top spots.
Their consecutive away games have hit Sacramento hard, particularly on the part of the offense. While they average 117.4 points per game, they have passed a 110-point barrier in two out of their last five games.
On defense, the Kings also suffer allowing an average of 115.3 points per game.
