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South Florida vs. Notre Dame Pick 9/19/20

by Mike Mann | Last updated Sep 16, 2020 | cfb

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish get a cookie Saturday as they come in as huge -25 favorites at home versus the USF Bulls. The arrow for South Florida is pointing up as they hired former Clemson offensive coordinator Jeff Scott as their head coach, but they’ve got issues as projected starting QB Eddie McDoom opted out for the season and top WR Mitchell Wilcox graduated. The Bulls are likely to be in for an uphill climb Saturday in South Bend. Get Mike’s full preview and point spread prediction here!

SNF Pick: Patriots vs. Seahawks

by Mike Mann | Last updated Sep 16, 2020 | nfl

Both teams came away with victoies and spread covers in Week 1, but football handicapper Mike Mann believes that one team stands out in this matvh up. Read on to get his analysis and SNF pick.

Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots Pick 9/13/20

by Mike Mann | Last updated Sep 9, 2020 | nfl

All eyes will be on the 2020 New England Patriots as they create their new identity post-Tom Brady. Bill Belichick is still a wizard. Can he work his magic to make Cam Newton an effective player in his offense? Check out Mike’s analysis and pick ATS here!

Duke vs. Notre Dame Odds & Picks 9/12/20

by Mike Mann | Last updated Sep 8, 2020 | cfb

Our Week 2 college football bets continue with the Duke Blue Devils vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Duke hasn’t fared well vs. top tear competition as of late, going 0-5 straight up (and ATS) versus ranked opponents and they lost those games by an average margin of 29 points. It’s tough to fire a bet against a ND team that has won 24 straight games vs. unranked teams and that has won 32 games in a row when scoring 20 points or more. Mike will be covering the Fighting Irish all season long. Bookmark this page and get his take every week!

New England Patriots Win Bet Odds & Pick

by Mike Mann | Last updated Jul 30, 2020 | nfl

Watching the New England Patriots play this season with Bill Belichick and without Tom Brady will be odd to say the least! In this article, Mike breaks down the team’s 2020 outlook and gives his prediction on whether they’ll go over or under their season wins total of 9.

2020 NFL Draft Prop Bets – Picks from Bovada Sportsbook

by Mike Mann | Last updated Apr 7, 2020 | nfl

With the sparse amount of wagering options on tap, April 23rd’s NFL Draft provides us with the ability to scratch our itch. Professional Handicapper Mike Mann gives Predictem readers thirteen NFL Draft prop bets from Bovada Sportsbook.

Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots Pick 12/29/19

by Mike Mann | Last updated Dec 27, 2019 | nfl

The NFL’s regular season closes out with a one-sided matchup between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots where the Pats need a win to secure a first round bye in the NFL playoffs. The Patriots have absolutely dominated the Phins at Gillette Stadium, winning the last 10 games by an average of 19+ points. This week’s spread is -15.5 and we’re actually considering laying it!

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Iowa State Cyclones Pick 12/28/19

by Mike Mann | Last updated Dec 27, 2019 | cfb

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into the Camping World Bowl as slight -3.5 favorites vs. the Iowa State Cyclones. If you’re a fan of trends, you’ll likely be wagering on ND as Iowa State defense that ranks nationally 66th against the pass, 52nd and six of the Cyclones seven wins came against FCS Northern Iowa, 5-7 UL Monroe and the bottom four teams in the Big 12. ISU is just 5-25 in their last 30 games against ranked teams. It’s hard to fade numbers like those!

Week 16: Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots Pick

by Mike Mann | Last updated Dec 18, 2019 | nfl

In a matchup with major divisional playoff implications, the 11-3 New England Patriots host the 10-4 Buffalo Bills for a Saturday afternoon showdown at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Patriots have dominated the series since 2001, going 33-3 in their last 36 meetings including a 16-2 mark at home.

New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals Pick ATS

by Mike Mann | Last updated Dec 11, 2019 | nfl

Week 15 will show us what the Patriots are made of. After back to back losses and the end of their home winning streak, they get a creampuff road matchup vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, or is it? Bill Belichick is known for taking away the opponents best weapon. Cincinnati really only has one, so in theory, the Pats should be able to bang out a win here.