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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
  • 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 […]

  • College Football
  • September 21, 2018

College Football Betting Advice for Week 4 Games of the Week

The South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Game of the Year lines in May and there were five games included for the Week 4 slate. Here is a preview for all five games from a handicapping viewpoint.   7 Stanford (-2) at 20 Oregon This is a huge game for both programs, who […]

  • College Football
  • September 18, 2018

College Football Betting: Week 3 Takeaways to Inform Future Bets

Here are the biggest takeaways from Week 3 in college football that can help bettors going forward:   Tough-Luck Losers TCU barely covered as 13-point underdogs against Ohio State in Week 3, but the Horned Frogs are probably feeling unlucky that they didn’t win straight up. TCU played an even game in the box score, […]

  • College Football
  • September 13, 2018

College Football Betting Advice for Week 3 Games of the Week

The college football season officially kicked off in late August, but for some people the grind began in May. That’s when the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Week 1 lines, season win totals and Games of the Year lines. Professional bettors are typically the first people to bet into these numbers. The […]

  • College Football
  • September 11, 2018

College Football Betting: Week 2 Takeaways to Inform Future Bets

Here are the biggest takeaways from Week 2 in college football that can help bettors going forward:   Tough Luck Losers Georgia Tech outgained South Florida 602-426 and averaged 8.0 yards per play on offense. The Yellow Jackets took a 38-28 lead in the fourth quarter before giving up 21 unanswered points and losing 49-38. […]

  • College Football
  • September 6, 2018

College Football Handicapping: Which Road Favorites Can Avoid Upsets in Week 2?

Five games between Power Five schools in college football’s second week feature a road team favorite of six points or more. Most of these road teams figure to be contenders in the College Football Playoff race, or at least competing for a conference title. But while these favorites are the better team on paper, you […]

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