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Nate Jacobson

Nate was born and raised in Chicago, and has been a huge sports fan since he was five years old. His first sports memory was Super Bowl XXXII when the Broncos played the Packers. His passion for sports increased growing up when he would read the sports section of the Chicago Tribune every morning.

Nate graduated from the University of Missouri in 2014 and started working for 120 Sports/Stadium in July 2014. He focuses on writing about sports betting and won two NFL handicapping contests in the 2014 season. You can follow Nate on Twitter @natejacobson1.

  • College Football
  • November 13, 2018

These College Football Teams Are Hungry for a Bowl Berth

There are two weeks left in college football’s regular season, meaning it’s a great time for bettors to figure out the teams who are motivated to finish the season strong. Luckily for you, I’ve broken down the remaining schedules and compiled a list of seven bowl-hungry programs that bettors should become acquainted with during the […]

  • College Football
  • November 8, 2018

Eight College Football Bets You Should Make in Week 11

Although it’s one of the toughest college football slates of the season when it comes to finding betting value, eight plays stand out to me in Week 11: Side of the week: South Carolina (+5.5) over Florida This bet is mostly a fade of Florida and their questionable quarterback situation. It’s an offense that I […]

  • College Football
  • November 6, 2018

Four Storylines That College Football Bettors Should Watch Out for in Week 11

Now that November has arrived, here are four storylines to consider when looking at the lines for Week 11 in college football. Week 11 features massive point spreads The top six in the new College Football Playoff rankings will likely be Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan, Georgia and Oklahoma in some order. All six of […]

  • College Football
  • November 1, 2018

Seven College Football Bets You Should Make in Week 10

College football’s Week 10 slate offers plenty of value, so I divided my picks into situational plays, line-value plays and a best bet of the week. Combine the three plays that I previously discussed with the seven games I’m about to break down, and we fittingly have 10 games worth betting in Week 10. Situational […]

  • College Football
  • October 30, 2018

Five Factors That College Football Bettors Should Remember in Week 10

As we get deeper into the college football season, here are a few factors to consider when looking at the point spreads for Week 10. Ten home underdogs won straight up in Week 9 Week 9’s top storyline was that ten Power Five teams covered and won straight up in the home underdog role on […]

  • College Football
  • October 25, 2018

Four College Football Bets You Should Make This Week

Week 9 of college football doesn’t feature many marquee matchups, but there are a number or fascinating point spreads out there. It’s setting up to be a week where we can learn a lot about several teams and hopefully can find opportunities to bet on or fade those teams in November. There were eight games […]

  • College Football
  • October 23, 2018

Five College Football Point Spreads You Need to Know Entering Week 9

Week 8 of the college football season was the first weekend that cold weather impacted games across the Midwest and some other parts of the country. It was a good reminder to check weather reports before betting college football games this time of year. One side I recommended last week was Kentucky as a double-digit […]

  • College Football
  • October 19, 2018

Four Bets You Should Make in College Football This Weekend

Looking to place some bets on college football this weekend? Four games featuring ranked teams carry handicapping trends you may be able to jump on.   6 Michigan (-7) at 24 Michigan State Michigan has everything to play for, but I’m going to make a case for the underdog here. Michigan came through last week […]

  • College Football
  • October 16, 2018

Buy Oklahoma, Sell Penn State and Other College Football Betting Notes

Here are some college football notes and observations that bettors can use going forward. Turnover in the Top 25 Week 7 proved to have serious College Football Playoff implications, as No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington and No. 8 Penn State all fell on Saturday. Georgia still controls their fate if […]

  • College Football
  • October 12, 2018

College Football Betting Advice: How Michigan, LSU and Oregon Can Help You Win Big

Throughout the fall, I’ve handicapped the “Games of the Year” that South Point Sportsbook released back in May. Now that we’re halfway through the season, I’m going to focus on Top 25 matchups and games that I have a strong opinion on through the remainder of the year. Along with USC (-7), here are five […]

  • College Football
  • October 9, 2018

Buy USC, Sell West Virginia and Other College Football Betting Notes

Here are some college football notes and observations that bettors can use going forward.   Time to buy USC If you want an early best bet for the week, here it is: Take USC -7 against No. 19 Colorado on Saturday. This is a case where an unranked team is a substantial favorite against a […]

  • College Football
  • October 4, 2018

College Football Betting Advice for Week 6 Games of the Week

The South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Game of the Year lines in May and there were seven games included for the Week 6 slate. I’m going to preview the five games involving teams in Power Five conferences. The other games are a Friday night tilt between Utah State and BYU, and Navy […]

  • College Football
  • October 3, 2018

Buy Notre Dame, Sell Auburn and More College Football Betting Advice

The calendar has flipped to October and there are several more buying and selling opportunities in college football. Here are two teams to buy and two teams to sell going forward.   Teams to Buy Notre Dame There is rarely an opportunity to buy Notre Dame since they are a well-known program that casual bettors […]

  • College Football
  • September 27, 2018

College Football Betting Advice for Week 5 Games of the Week

The South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Game of the Year lines in May and there were four games included for the Week 5 slate. Here is a preview for all four games from a handicapping viewpoint.   Ole Miss at 5 LSU (-11.5) It’s not often that the No. 5 ranked team […]

  • College Football
  • September 26, 2018

Buy Clemson, Sell LSU, and More College Football Betting Advice

The college football season is four weeks old and conference play is underway across the country. Here are three teams to buy and three teams to sell from a betting perspective going forward:   Teams to Buy  Clemson It’s going to be hard to find point spread value on the Tigers as they navigate through […]

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