I tend to bet very few games a week during the football season, discovering over the long haul that quality trumps quantity. And I’ve never been an action junkie, placing a bet simply because a game is televised. In fact, as I’ve stated in the past, I don’t really like  watching games I have wagered on.

Tuesday night I gave out the under in the FAU/MTSU game and looked like a genius when the game ended well below the closing ‘total.’ Unfortunately I didn’t put my money where my mouth was. I have been battling the bookmakers for 37 years and I don’t think I’ve made 10 moneyline bets over that span.

You can see where this story is going. I opted to take Florida Atlantic plus $1.20 on the money line, rather than wager on my winning total. The rest of the story is history. Hail Mary–last play of the game–tear up ticket–return to square one.

In case you haven’t noticed I’m setting a sizzling pace with my total plays this season, cashing six straight in both college and the pros. I’m going to the well Wednesday, looking for lucky No. 13.

Handicapping pro football is a minefield. Here are a few tasty trends for Week 4 that may help avoid the booby traps.

The dog is 13-9 SU and 17-5 ATS in the last 23 games of the Washington-Dallas series.

The under is 17-7 in the Tampa Bay-Green Bay series.

The under is 16-7 in the Carolina-Atlanta series.

The favorite is 19-6 SU and 17-8 ATS in the Cleveland-Cincinnati series.

The favorite is 14-1 SU and 12-3 ATS in the last 15 games of the San Diego-Oakland series.

Here’s your weekly college football cheat sheat for anyone who didn’t have time to do their homework.

LSU is 15-1 SU and 14-2 ATS versus Mississippi State.

The road team is 5-3 SU and 8-0 ATS in the NIU-EMU series.

The underdog is 7-4 SU and 9-2 ATS in the Northwestern-Iowa series.

The underdog is 4-12 SU but 11-4 ATS in the Purdue-Notre Dame series.

The favorite is 10-1 SU and 9-2 ATS in the Nevada-UNLV series.

The under is 7-1 in the Clemson-Maryland series.

While doing my homework for Sunday I came across an interesting total trend that’s worth sharing.

Play the OVER when an 0-2 team is a division away dog in Week 3. This trend has cashed at a 34-14-3 clip since 1986.

There are four games on the Sunday menu that fit the bill:

Miami at New England

St. Louis at Seattle

Jacksonville at Indianapolis

Cleveland at Baltimore

Good luck to all Sunday and may everything you touch turn to gold!

Ever wonder why sports books post higher betting limits in the National Footbal League? It’s because beating the NFL ranks right up there with understaning calculus. I’ve yet to find the magic formula during the first two weeks.  Here’s hoping you are doing better.

Here’s your Week 3 NFL cheat sheet. It may help you wipe that big smile off your bookie’s kisser.

The home team is 10-0 SU and ATS in the Dallas-Green Bay series.

The over is 10-1 in the Green Bay-Dallas series.

The underdog is 15-7 in the last 22 games of the Arizona-Washington series.

The home team is 16-6 SU and 14-7 ATS in the last 22 games of the Miami-New England series.

The over is 8-2 in the Tennessee-Houston series.

Time flies when you’re having fun and I’ve been having more than my share picking winners in college football. Be sure to check out my Five-Star upset special this Saturday. Here’s a handful of trends for Week 4 that may prove useful.

The underdog in the Utah-Air Force series is 8-4 SU and 11-1 ATS.

Michigan State is 8-4 SU and 9-2 ATS versus Notre Dame.

The favorite is 6-0 SU&ATS in the last six games of the MTSU-Arkansas St. series.

The under is 7-1 in the last eight games between Auburn and LSU.

The home team is 6-0 SU&ATS in the last six games of the SJSU-Stanford series.

The home team is 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in the last six games of the Arizona-UCLA series.

Florida is 11-4 SU and 9-4 ATS versus Tennessee.

Good luck this weekend and, as always, may all your plays do no worse than push.

Here’s a few trends and angles for the second week of the NFL I got from my bosom buddy Apu.

The home team is 27-7 SU and 24-8 ATS in the Green Bay-Detroit series.

The road tam is 13-7 SU and 16-3 ATS in the last 20 games of the New England-New York Jets series.

The road team is 15-4 ATS in the Oakland-KC series.

The favorite is 17-5 SU and 14-6 ATS in the San Diego-Denver series.

Here’s seven trends for Week 3 in College Football for those of you that want the abridged version. These shortcut angles went 3-4 last week.

The under is 11-0 in the South Carolina-Georgia series since ‘96.

The road team is 12-3 ATS in the NC State-Clemson series since ‘93.

Iowa State has cashed nine of 10 and won seven of 10 SU against Iowa.

The road team is 8-1 ATS in the Utah-Utah State series.

The underdog is 7-5 SU and 9-3 ATS in the Michigan-Notre Dame series.

UCLA is 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS versus BYU.

The favorite has won and covered in the last five meetings between CMU and Ohio.

Good luck to all and may every wager do no worse than push.

Over bettors have made Baltimore’s Radhames Liz their poster boy this season. The Orioles starter has proved batting practice for American League batters, topping the total in 12 of 13 games, including 11 straight in games played on grass.

Here are a trio of tasty trends that may prove helpful in handicapping Tuesday’s games.

Seattle is 15-29 as favorites of $1.10 or higher.

Oakland has ducked under in 41 of 63 games after eclipsing the total in its previous game.

Arizona has been on the low side in 58 of 77 road games over the past three campaigns when the total was between 8 1/2 and 10.

If you’re looking for a shortcut to the NFL pay window, here’s a few tasty trends for opening day.

The New York J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets are 20-12 SU and 22-7 ATS versus Miami since ‘92.

The underdog has barked in 23 of the past 32 meetings between Green Bay and Minnesota.

The pup is 10-3 SU and 11-2 ATS in the Tampa Bay-New Orleans series in ‘01.

The favorite is 13-5 SU and ATS in the Cincinnati-Baltimore series since ‘99.