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🏃🏿‍♂️‍➡️ Running (It) Back

Saquon's second bite 🍎

Anyone else experiencing a bit of déjà vu so far in 2025? Patrick Mahomes beats Josh Allen in a playoff game The Chiefs and Eagles battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy The Jacksonville Jaguars in a perpetual state of dysfunction Lebron James still carrying a team on his (aging) back Duke basketball is a top-ranked team The Dodgers spending a ton of money in the MLB offseason Donald Trump in the White House  

We’ve seen this movie before, right? Or have we? 🤔 When was the last time the SEC had 3 of the top 5 teams in College Basketball, or when did talented college football players refuse to enter the NFL draft to stay in college (AND make more money while doing so)?! 🤯

1️⃣ thing is for certain: this beautiful combination of predictability and unpredictability is what makes sports so enjoyable to watch (and it also makes sports betting so engaging 🤑). Whether you are the sports version of Nostradamus 🔮 or you are a novice, we are here to help make your sports betting journey in 2025 as entertaining, enjoyable, and (hopefully) profitable as possible!

Here’s to hoping your teams (and bets) show up better than Liam Coen did at his initial press conference for my Jags 🫠 Most importantly, remember:

Don’t Gamble. Bet Bettr!

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!

Sport

Contest

Consensus Pick

NBA

LA Lakers v. NY Knicks

NY Knicks Moneyline

NBA

Oklahoma City v. Sacramento

Sacramento Spread

NBA

Phoenix v. Portland

Phoenix Moneyline

NBA

Houston v. Brooklyn

Brooklyn Spread

NBA

Indiana v. Atlanta

Atlanta Spread

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ESPN ANALYTICS
The Worldwide Leader in Sports (Betting) 🤑

We crunched the numbers on ESPN Analytics’ forecasts for the Super Bowl and wanted to flag the following +EV play based on ESPN Analytics! Jump on the line now before the prices/odds change!

  • KC v. PHI - PHI Moneyline or Spread - EV: 15%

For more ESPN +EV Picks, including for the NBA and other sports, join our Skool community!

PROP-ORTUNITIES
 🔮 Looking into the Crystal Ball 

Like with our Value Picks, we scour the marketplace to save you time and money - and now that includes prop plays! 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!

Sport

Contest

Consensus Prop

NFL

Kansas City v. Philadelphia

Kareem Hunt - Over 52.5 Rushing + Receiving

NFL

Kansas City v. Philadelphia

Saquon Barkley - Over 127.5 Rushing + Receiving

NFL

Kansas City v. Philadelphia

Jalen Hurts - Under 27.5 Passing Attempts

NBA

Atlanta v. Indiana

Tyrese Haliburton - Under 13.5 Assists + Rebounds

NBA

LA Lakers v. New York

OG Anunoby - Over 6.5 Assists + Rebounds

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:

TRIVIA
✌🏿 Round 2

Just a few weeks ago, the NFL world was abuzz with the question on whether Saquon would be given the chance to break the record for single-season rushing yards (against his former team!). Unfortunately for most football fans, he ended up not playing in that game, meaning that he never had a chance to challenge the record. Now, Saquon is within striking distance of yet another rushing record - this time for the most rushing yards in a postseason. Saquon currently has 442 yards and John Riggins has the record of 610 yards (set in 1982).

Other than Riggins, there are only 4 other running backs who have rushed for more yards than Saquon in a single postseason. Can you name at least 2 of those 4 other running backs??

EDUCATION
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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.

We encourage you to take this FREE assessment from our partner, Birches Health, which will help give you some tips on responsible betting behaviors and will help give you feedback on your betting journey/practices!

TRIVIA ANSWER

Terrell Davis (581 yards in 1997 and 468 in 1998), Marcus Allen (466 in 1983), Eddie George (449 in 1999), and Derrick Henry (446 in 2019) are all of the running backs that, in addition to Riggins, have had more rushing yards in a single postseason than Saquon has had this year so far!