Every fall, lines shift before kickoff, and fans wonder what moved the market. Behind those numbers sit modern operations run by sportsbook platform providers that collect data and streamline risk decisions. Understanding their tools doesn’t tell you who wins, but it clarifies the why. It shows how prices react to news, where edge cases…

Everyone knows that teams usually play two consecutive road games about twice per season. Yet, no one knows how to handle this predictable trend. The first thing you’ll notice is that the current head coaches in the NFL are 190-146 (56.6% ATS) in their second straight road contest. That percentage itself is what most bettors…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn – Round 1 Cornerback was not a big need on Miami’s roster after signing Byron Jones in free agency to go with excellent veteran Xavien Howard. However, NFL teams play three cornerbacks on 60-70 percent of their snaps, so the third corner is a…

Emmitt on the Brink. The premise: Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots open the 2013 season with a blowout win. Unfortunately, they get into trouble for Spygate II. As punishment, Roger Goodell orders the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick and replace him with Emmitt Smith. Three years later, the Patriots beat the Bears…

Trey Lance, 6-3/221 Quarterback North Dakota State Trey Lance Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Tremendous skill set Powerful arm Can fire fastballs into tight windows Arm strength to challenge defenses downfield Throws a good deep ball Impressive deep-ball precision Aggressive to push the ball downfield Throws well in the short, quick passing game Leads…

By Charlie Campbell Send Charlie an e-mail here: [email protected] Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. Heading into the 2019 college football season, WalterFootball.com will debut our projections for the nation’s leaders during the fall. The All-American teams always have some surprises, and the next fall’s stars could be the headline players next April for…