Key Highlights
- And that's what we'll aim to do each week in this space -- find value. Ben Solak, Seth Walder and Matt Bowen bring different perspectives into how they approach sports betting.
- Solak leans on his expertise in player evaluation and the X's and O's to find edges, while Walder relies on statistical models to pick out plus-expected value bets.
- Bowen, a former NFL safety, predicts positive matchups and game winners from tape study and his understanding of the league. These weekly picks will not be limited to a certain bet type.
- From spreads and money lines to totals or even defensive player props, a good price might be found anywhere. Results will be tracked throughout the season, with flat one-unit wagers for each listed bet. With that, let's dive in to Week 18. Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook. Note: Defensive prop bets will be added as they become available. Jump to: Game bets | Defensive props | Offensive propsGame betsDetroit Lions at Chicago Bears -2.5 (-117)Bowen: I expect a heavy run approach from Ben Johnson's team here versus a Detroit defense that is surrendering 5.9 YPC over its past four games.
- And the Bears are playing to secure the No.