Jordan Walters

Biography:

Jordan Walters is a former NCAA mid-major basketball player whose career never got further due to the fact that while he could shoot the lights out, he had the leaping ability of Bill Laimbeer. With a pro basketball career even overseas a pipe dream, Jordan turned to sports writing. He has been in the profession for two decades -- covering multiple Super Bowls, World Series, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals as well as one World Cup and one Wimbledon -- and a gambling scribe for about 15 years. Any writer can tell a bettor which side to bet; sometimes, it's more important to determine which side NOT to.

Miami (OH) at Ball State Odds: A Deep Dive into the MACtion Showdown, Analysis & Picks - NCAAF Week 11

Miami (OH) at Ball State Odds: A Deep Dive into the MACtion Showdown, Analysis & Picks – NCAAF Week 11

Written by on November 5, 2024

Miami Ohio is the defending MAC football champion and was the preseason favorite to repeat this year, but the RedHawks would face a tough challenge simply getting back to the title game if they are upset at Ball State in a rivalry game MACtion. The RedHawks, though, are double-digit favorites on the NCAAF odds in Week 11. Opening NCAAF Lines … click title for full article.
Sacramento Kings without De’Aaron Fox visits The Heat, who are favorites on the NBA odds in Week 3 - 2024 Season

Sacramento Kings without De’Aaron Fox visits The Heat, who are favorites on the NBA odds in Week 3 – 2024 Season

Written by on November 4, 2024

Sacramento Kings All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox has ligament damage in his left pinky finger but will continue to fight through it as the Kings conclude their road trip Monday night in Miami. The Heat are short favorites on the NBA odds and almost never lose at home in the series. Opening Kings at Heat Odds Subject to Change: Heat -2.5 … click title for full article.
Monday Night Football: Bucs at Chiefs Odds, 2024 NFL Expert Analysis & Picks for Week 9

Monday Night Football: Bucs at Chiefs Odds, NFL Expert Analysis & Picks for Week 9

Written by on November 4, 2024

Four seasons ago, the Buccaneers beat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl – still the only loss in four trips to the big game for Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes. There’s a rematch to close Week 9 on Monday, albeit with Baker Mayfield and not Tom Brady under center for Tampa Bay. K.C. is nearly a double-digit favorite on the … click title for full article.
Orlando at Cleveland Odds, an Eastern Conference playoff rematch, with Cavs favored to Win in Week 2

Orlando at Cleveland Odds, an Eastern Conference playoff rematch, with Cavs favored to Win in Week 2

Written by on November 1, 2024

It’s a 2024 Eastern Conference playoff rematch on Friday night when the Orlando Magic visit the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the only unbeaten left in the East early this season. The Cavs are solid favorites on the NBA odds for the nationally televised game. Opening NBA Lines Subject to Change: Cavs -8.5 (total 216.5)Expert Prediction: Cavs 112, Magic 107   … click title for full article.
Penn State and Will Howard host Ohio State, with QB Drew Allar in doubt in the Week 10 - NCAAF Expert Picks

Penn State and Will Howard host Ohio State, with QB Drew Allar in doubt for the Week 10 – NCAAF Expert Picks

Written by on October 31, 2024

The marquee game of the week in college football is clearly from the Big Ten as No. 4 Ohio State visits No. 3 Penn State with the loser facing an uphill climb to reach the conference title game. And if it’s the Buckeyes who lose, they probably won’t get there. OSU is a short favorite on the NCAAF odds. Opening … click title for full article.
Mavericks with Luka Dončić as solid favorites on the NBA Odds, host the Rockets and Jalen Green in Week 2

Mavericks with Luka Dončić as solid favorites on the NBA Odds, host the Rockets and Jalen Green in Week 2

Written by on October 31, 2024

There are four games around the NBA and the only one that doesn’t feature at least one team playing the second of a back-to-back is Houston at Dallas with the defending Western Conference champion Mavs as solid favorites on the NBA odds. Houston at Dallas: 2024 NBA Expert Analysis in Week 2 Opening NBA Lines Subject to Change: Mavericks -6 … click title for full article.
LeBron James and the Lakers visits the unbeaten Cavs, who are short favorites on the NBA odds

LeBron James and the Lakers visits the unbeaten Cavs, who are short favorites on the NBA odds

Written by on October 29, 2024

It’s always newsworthy when LeBron James returns to his pseudo-hometown of Cleveland, and he will do so with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night with the unbeaten Cavaliers as short favorites on the NBA odds. LA Lakers at Cleveland: 2024 NBA Expert Analysis in Week 2 Opening NBA Lines Subject to Change: Cavs -4.5 (total 226.5)Expert Prediction: Cavs 109, … click title for full article.
Oregon at Michigan: 2024 NCAAF Expert Analysis, Odds, Lines & Expert Picks

Oregon at Michigan: 2024 NCAAF Expert Analysis, Odds, Lines & Expert Picks

Written by on October 29, 2024

The only shot defending national champion Michigan has of returning to the College Football Playoff this season with three losses already is to win out. But the Wolverines are rare double-digit home underdogs on the NCAAF odds Saturday against new Big Ten member and No. 1 Oregon. Opening NCAAF Lines Subject to Change: Oregon -14.5 (total 45.5)Expert Prediction in Week … click title for full article.
Warriors without Curry and Wiggins host the Pelicans in the NBA Week 2 - Expert Picks

Warriors Without Curry and Wiggins Host the Pelicans in the NBA Week 2 – Expert Picks

Written by on October 29, 2024

The Warriors will play their first game this season without superstar Steph Curry as they host the Pelicans in the first of two games in 24 hours between the clubs from the Bay Area. The NBA odds are a bit in flux because of another key Warriors player listed as questionable in Andrew Wiggins. Opening NBA Lines Subject to Change: … click title for full article.
Monday Night Football: Giants at Steelers in the Week 8 with Jones vs. Wilson QB Matchup

Monday Night Football: Giants at Steelers in the Week 8 with Jones vs. Wilson QB Matchup

Written by on October 28, 2024

The New York Giants’ Daniel Jones is arguably the worst prime-time quarterback in NFL history with a 1-14 record, and the Giants are in Pittsburgh on MNF at Pittsburgh to close Week 8 with the Steelers as touchdown favorites on the NFL odds. New York Giants at Pittsburgh MNF: 2024 NFL Expert Analysis in Week 8 Opening NFL Lines Subject … click title for full article.
World Series Game 3 Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, 2024 Fall Classic Expert Analysis

World Series Game 3 Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, 2024 Fall Classic Expert Analysis

Written by on October 28, 2024

For the first time since 2009, the New York Yankees host a World Series game as they welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 3 of the Fall Classic, with the Yanks as favorites on the MLB odds despite trailing 2-0 in the series. Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees, World Series Game 3: 2024 MLB Expert Analysis Opening … click title for full article.