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A Team That Can Surpass Expectations in 2024 (How to Profit!)

Last time, we wrote about a team that may disappoint in the upcoming NFL season. Now, we’re talking about a team that just may pleasantly surprise folks in the 2024 season.

This will be another Futures bet that can pay off sooner rather than expected.

New Orleans Saints Team Total Wins Over 7.5 (-130 FanDuel)

As of this writing, the Over is -130, meaning you’d have to bet $130 to win $100. However, there’s a reason they’re favored to beat their projected win total. Quite a few, actually.

First off, they play in the NFC South, which is widely considered to be the worst division in football. Not only were they the ONLY division to not have a double-digit win team last year, they also had the worst team in the NFL in the Carolina Panthers in their division. So that’s 6 games right off the bat they should be competitive in. In addition to their favorable divisional opponents, they have (relatively) easy matchups against the Broncos, Chargers, Giants, Commanders and Raiders. Playing the Cowboys, Eagles, and Chiefs won’t be a picnic, but there’s plenty of opportunities for the Saints to pick up wins. Derek Carr is a proven veteran QB and the Saints worked hard to make their offensive and defensive lines better in the draft and free agency.

They’re also coming off a 9-win season last year, and superstar running back Alvin Kamara was suspended for the first 3 games of the season. The Saints will have a new offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, managing the helm. The key for the Saints will likely be how their offense produces, given their defense is the stronger unit of the two. If Kubiak can get Derek Carr back in form after a subpar 2023 season, the Saints will be in position to surprise some folks, win more than 7.5 games, and just may compete for a playoff spot in the NFC.

Sports Betting 101

Betting Markets

  • Core: Bet on the game

    • Spread – The spread is essentially a handicap for both teams. If the spread of the game is 7 points, you’ll see the favorite at -7, and the underdog at +7. You would essentially adding 7 points to the scoreboard to the underdog before the game begins. The underdog is handicap because they’re expecting to lose. The underdog would have to lose by 6 or less (or win outright) for the bet to the winner. If the favored team wins by 8 or more. The favorite will be the the winning selection. If the favorite wins by exactly 7 points, that is called a push, or tie in other words. All bets on -7  and +7 would be returned to the bettor.
    • Money Line – This is a bet on who is going to win a sporting event. When you bet the money line on a team, it doesn’t matter if the team wins by 1 or by 30. A win is a win! Having said that, betting on favorites will have you earning less money then betting on underdogs. This is because the favorite is expected to win. Lets say that you wanted to bet on a team that is -158. For every $158 you bet, you would be set to win $100. You get a total of $258 back. If you bet on an underdog that is +170, for every $100 you bet, you’d win $170. You would get a total return of $270.
    • Total – Betting on a total means you are betting on a total amount of points being scored in the game. It doesn’t matter what either team does in the game. If you bet on a football game to go over 47 points. You’d want both teams to combine for 48 points or more. If both teams score 46 points or less that would be a losing wager. If the game ends at exactly 47 points, that is a push and you would be getting your original bet back.

  • Proposition Bet (Prop Bet): in the Game

    • Props are events that happen within a game (Think strike outs, Touchdowns, Made 3’s)
    • You can get very creative with these types of bets. For example, Sportsbooks such as FanDuel Sportsbook offer “alternate” prop lines on passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, and even receptions! This makes it easier than ever to combine your favorite players in a big parlay for a big payout

  • Futures: through the Game

    • Bet on how the team will do in the future
    • Overall projected outcome from the season (lie Ravens to win the AFC North)
    • There’s plenty of creative possibilities here as well.

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Phillies -1 -124 DraftKings 3 Units Two heavyweights are set to go at it at Citizens Bank Park this weekend! The Phillies have been the best team in baseball for a large portion of the season, and they’re undoubtedly the best HOME team this year. They have 37-16 record at Citizens Bank…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Padres/Guardians ML Parlay +141 FanDuel 5 Units The Padres are riding high, having won 4 straight games and coming off a dominant 9 run win yesterday. Now, they send ace Dylan Cease to the mound to go for the sweep. Cease is coming off back-to-back scoreless outings, going 13 innings over this…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Phillies -1 -122 DraftKings The Phillies send Aaron Nola to the mound, and he’s putting another solid season together as the Phillies look to continue their march to the NL East title. Nola has been overall as effective on the road as he has at home, but he has struggled in his…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Yankees Money Line -162 FanDuel 2 Units The Yankees had an easy win yesterday against the Rays and now get set for the next round of the Subway Series against the Mets. Luis Gil makes his next start for the Yankees, and he’s coming off back-to-back quality starts, giving up 2 earned…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Yankees Money Line -164 FanDuel 2 Units The Yankees have lost 2 straight games to their division rival Tampa Bay Rays and need a win just to earn a SPLIT in this series. In fact, they’ve been one of the worst teams in baseball over the last month. They are a woeful…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Twins First 5 Innings Money Line -168 FanDuel The Twins are sending Joe Ryan to the mound to try and themselves back on track. Ryan has been solid, if unspectacular, this season. He comes into today with a 3.53 ERA, a 3.80 ERA in his last 7 games, and 3.81 ERA at…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Yankees -1 -112 DraftKings Simply put, these teams don’t match up well. The Yankees have the better pitching and hitting in this game. They have the lineup, despite inconsistent play over the year, to mash ANYBODY. The Yankees are going with southpaw Nestor Cortes, today, who has a sparkling 1.81 ERA at…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Phillies Money Line -155 DraftKings Despite dealing with a rash of injuries, the Phillies come into play after the All-Star Break with the best record in baseball. They have an elite lineup, but their pitching has been really good too. Enter Aaron Nola. He has 3.38 ERA on the year and has…

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Xam’s Daily Gems: Sparks +9.5 -120 BetMGM 5 Units Needless to say, at 6-17, the LA Sparks aren’t having the season they imagined. However, they do have some offensive talent, led by Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson. In fact, they have scored 78 or more points in 7 of their last 8 games. Losing rookie…

Xam’s Futures

Ravens to win the AFC North +145
Broncos to make the playoffs -146
Vikings to make the playoffs -138
Red Sox under 85.5 wins -122
Tigers over 78.5 wins -110
Padres under 89.5 wins -122

Futures Strategy

Sometimes, instead of betting on an individual game, you’d rather bet on an entire season. This gives you something to root for over the course of the entire season, as opposed to just one game. Futures betting can be a way to keep you engaged during the entire season. Betting on Futures brings season-long excitement and a change from the typical highs and lows of daily sports betting. Whether you prefer betting on season win totals, certain teams to make the playoffs, or a dark horse to make a Cinderella run to the Super Bowl, Futures betting will enhance your sports betting experience!

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