Things are currently going well for me in the sports betting world the past two months.
I am currently 25-11 since the start of December for our daily Lunchtime Locks series, and have started January 5-0. The aim with this is to share my picks for the day, and why I am choosing them.
Note, I am just a 24-year-old college student and am by no means telling you to bet these things, just if you like my reasoning and want to bet, ride with me.
North Dakota State University and Montana State Under 58.5 -105
The FCS National Championship is tonight, and this game is going to scratch the football itch this NFL Sunday did not scratch for me.
This game will be battle of FCS powerhouses as Montana State is 15-0 on the year while the 12-2 North Dakota is looking for its 10th title in 14 years. Montana State is looking to avenge its 2021 loss in the finals to NDSU.
Montana State’s quarterback Tommy Mellot reminds me so much like Josh Allen on the disregard he has for his own body, especially when he runs. The 6’0 senior QB led the Bobcats in rushing with 125 yards and two TDs from 17 carries. Mellot only threw for 134 yards, going 8/17.
The Bobcats beat South Dakota 31-17 in the semi-finals, while NDSU bested rival SDSU 28-21.
Both of these teams have stout defenses, which we saw in the semi-finals, and this NDSU offense isn’t what we’ve seen in previous years. For those reasons, plus it being a championship game, I see the under hitting here with Montana State taking this one 21-17.
I can’t see these teams combining for 59 or more points in a championship game, especially since the FCS Championship has only seen that point total twice since 2008.
This is my lunchtime lock for today.
Rasmus Dahlin over .5 assists +110
Dahlin has been basically the only positive this Sabres season, and the captain has been on a tear since returning from an injury a few weeks ago. The defenseman as 9 assists in his last 6 games, and was held without an assists once in that stretch. I’m just gonna keep betting this until it fails
Jiri Kulich +2 SOG -150
I don’t love this bet, but Kulich is a machine of hitting 2+ shots when on home ice as he’s done it 9 nine times at the Key Bank Center
Parlay all three picks together for +563
When in Rome I guess. But I’d recommend doing it individual but what the hell, let’s have some fun on a Monday
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