Hear them Roar 🦁

Detroit has (arguably) cemented themselves as the #1 team in the NFL. They have showed championship-like 🏆 focus and execution so far this year, and last week’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars is the latest example of the Lion’s dominance. Right from the opening quarter, they dismantled the Jags and laid a 52-6 beatdown. Dan Campbell is proving to be the chicken noodle soup 🍲 cure to the losing ailment that has bugged the Lions for decades. Given the Steelers’ loss to the Browns last night, it appears that the Bills, Eagles, Ravens, and Chiefs round out the top 5 teams in the NFL, but none of those teams seem to be as consistent as the Lions this year (so far at least!).

Meanwhile, in the college ranks, the CFP Committee seems to be infatuated 🥰 with the Big Ten, giving that conference 4️⃣ out of the top 5️⃣ teams in the latest rankings. With numerous big games ahead of us in the coming weeks, including this weekend’s showdown between Ohio State and Indiana, it is inevitable that some (or perhaps most?) of those teams slated to be in the top 12 now will actually end up left out once the playoffs start. It is precisely this dynamic that has some commentators, including Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin, to claim that it may be best to not play in a conference championship (given the risk of losing that game) 😅

At the other end of the spectrum, for those teams with losing records, we are starting to see some movement from owners, schools, and other decision-makers, hoping to begin setting a new foundation for success next year. Look no further than the New York J-E-T-S JETS - and the firing of HC Saleh and, more recently, GM Joe Douglas - to see an organization making moves for the future! Now, the main question in NY may be: what will happen to Aaron Rodgers given this disappointing year? 🤔 We might need to go to a darkness retreat in order to figure that one out….😅😅

VALUE PICKS
💎 Find the hidden GEMS in the market 💎

We scour the marketplace to save you time and money! Several experts and platforms are aligned on the following opportunities for this weekend. Consider incorporating these insights into your betting gameplan for this weekend before the lines (i.e., prices) change!

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ESPN ANALYTICS
The Worldwide Leader in Sports (Betting) 🤑

We crunched the numbers on ESPN Analytics’ forecasts for NFL Week 12 and wanted to flag the following +EV plays based on ESPN Analytics!

• KC v. CAR - CAR Spread - EV: 29%

• MIA v. NE - NE Spread or Moneyline - EV: 23%

• DEN v. LV - LV Spread - EV: 40%

• MIN v. CHI - CHI Spread or Moneyline - EV: 8%

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NEWS
📰 Stay Informed 📰

Like in traditional investing, dumb money often loses out to informed and strategic decision-making. Make sure you stay up-to-date on the latest news and insights that may impact your analysis! Click on the below links for some of the most relevant - and helpful - insights and analysis ahead of this weekend:

• CFB: Week 13 LOCKS (Bleacher Report)

• CFB Week 13: Best ATS Picks (Covers)

• Best ATS Picks: NFL Week 12 (CBS Sports)

• NFL Week 12 Best Bets (Action Network)

• Moneyline Picks for Every NFL Week 12 Matchup (Sports Illustrated)

• NFL & CFB Best Bets (ESPN)

• ICYMI: Check out MSN’s article about how election betting was the true winner in the November election! Here is the most valuable snippet from the article:

  “A close race in the polls…does not necessarily mean the outcome will be close,” the Economist wrote. Others made similar points. But the bottom line is that Americans were better off following the election markets than trying to mentally correct for potential polling errors.”

PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING PLATFORMS
💪 Improve Your Betting Game 💪

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TRIVIA
 🏃‍➡️ Chasing Justice 🏃‍

Justice Ellison has led the Indiana Hoosier’s rushing attack this year, and Indiana will need a big game from him (and others) in order to pull off the upset against Ohio State this weekend! So far this season, Justice has almost 700 yards on the ground and is averaging 5.7 yards a carry.

Before this season, Justice was a running back at Wake Forest and entered the transfer portal at the end of last season, ultimately landing at Indiana and helping them to their best season ever! Justice Ellison isn’t the only running back to transfer from Wake and have considerable success at a Big Ten school. In fact, one of his predecessors (who transferred to a Big Ten school) won the Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards in 2021! Can you remember the name of this running back? Bonus points if you can name the school and the name of the NFL team he is currently on!

EDUCATION
💵 Bankroll Management in 60 SECONDS 💵

Joe Fortenbaugh, one of ESPN’s main betting analysts, sits down and quickly talks about the importance of bankroll management! While he talks about bankroll management in the context of the start of the season, his lessons/insights are just as applicable now as they are at the start of the season!

Note that a lot of what he discusses is covered in our Training Camp!

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RESPONSIBLE BETTING
🧑‍⚕️Prioritize Your (Betting) Health

At BettrNation, we are serious about empowering you on your betting journey, which includes not just helping you identify valuable opportunities but also by helping you develop good (responsible) betting practices and serving as an accountability partner for you.

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TRIVIA ANSWER

Kenneth Walker III transferred from Wake Forest to Michigan State and earned the Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards in 2021! He was ultimately drafted by the Seattle Seahawks (and has been a core member of my fantasy teams ever since 😜)!