Welcome to the Winner’s Circle, a weekly column by Bet For The Win senior writer Prince J. Grimes. Here, you’ll read about stats and trends that can help you make informed betting predictions for the week ahead and beyond. Got something you want to see in the next Winners Circle, shoot Prince a message and check back next week for the response.
Last week ended with a bang, and I’m not talking about the bracket reveals on Selection Sunday. Just when we — or maybe just some of us — thought we had seen the last of Tom Brady, the GOAT decided retirement wasn’t a life he could enjoy yet and announced his return to the NFL. With Brady back under center, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again among the title favorites for the 2022 NFL season.
Brady successfully diverted attention away from March Madness, but not before the entire men’s tournament field was announced. Arizona, Baylor, Gonzaga and Kansas all landed No. 1 seeds, but Kentucky also has top-four odds to cut down the nets when it’s all over. Here’s a guide to betting the first four games, which get started Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the NFL’s new league year will begin and free agents can officially sign with teams. We’ve already seen some splash moves this offseason with the trades of Russell Wilson and Khalil Mack, and Aaron Rodgers’ return to Green Bay. Now, the names on the free agent market will have a chance to land somewhere and teams like the Las Vegas Raiders, who have the longest betting odds to win their division, will have a chance to play catch up.
Here are a few more things I’m looking at in the week ahead.
