Douglas Farmer
Douglas Farmer
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Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for various outlets from 2008 to 2024, most notably spending eight seasons as NBC Sports’ beat writer on the Irish. That was also when his gambling focus took off. Knowing there were veteran beat writers with three decades more experience than he had, Douglas found his niche by best recognizing Notre Dame’s standing in each year’s national landscape, a complex tapestry most easily understood and remembered via betting odds. In 2021, that interest created a freelance opportunity with Covers, a role that eventually led to Douglas joining the company full-time in 2023. In the fall, Douglas will place five or six dozen bets each week, a disproportionate amount via BetRivers because the operator tends to have lines slightly different than the rest of the market. The same can be said of Circa Sports’ futures markets. While Douglas is an avid NBA fan and covers the league throughout the year, the vast majority of his bets are on college football, because that is the biggest key to sports betting: Know what you do not know.
Sport to bet on: College football
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Sports snack: Whiskey
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Ross Stripling isn't likely to stick around too long tonight, and our A's vs. Angels predictions are leaning on a shaky Oakland bullpen to collapse.
Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game
Jack Flaherty might be on the move at the trade deadline but he's got at least one more Tigers outing in him and he has the edge over the Guardians and starter Tanner Bibee in our MLB picks tonight.
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Phillies vs Twins Prediction, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game
Zack Wheeler is one of the top NL Cy Young candidates for a reason. He's been one of the most consistently effective pitchers in MLB this season. Meanwhile, Simeon Woods Richardson is showing he can hold his own, and we like a low-scoring affair.
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For the WNBA finale entering a month-long hiatus, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will look to feast on the Dallas Wings and the league's worst defense. The Fever have found a groove and we like that to continue with our WNBA picks.
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Sun vs Liberty Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
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Best WNBA Player Props Today: Jones Lights Up Connecticut
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Storm vs Sparks Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
The Storm have just the answer for Dearica Hamby, the Sparks' top offensive weapon, with defensive stalwarts Ezi Magbegor and Nneka Ogwumike on the job. Expect Seattle's elite defense to do its job this afternoon with our WNBA picks.
Mercury vs Mystics Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Tuesday’s WNBA Game
A Tuesday morning tip-off sees the Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics as 4.5-point favorites. With that said, our WNBA picks expect shotmaking to be the name of the game, with the total just a couple of points too low.
Best WNBA Player Props Today: Can't Pass Up Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark has had an up-and-down start to her WNBA career but has found a groove as one of the association's premier passers. Her assists prop is still below double digits, which she clears regularly.
Fever vs Lynx Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Today’s WNBA Game
Despite being without star Napheesa Collier, the Lynx have managed a 2-1 record over their last three games and find themselves as 5.5-point favorites against Caitlin Clark & Co. on Sunday. We break it all down in our WNBA picks below.
Lynx vs Storm Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
The Minnesota Lynx have shown no signs of slowing down after losing Napheesa Collier, but the style of play has changed. One player who has suffered is Kayla McBride and our WNBA expert is not banking on her production to pick back up tonight vs. the Storm.
Sky vs Liberty Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Our WNBA betting picks believe a veteran New York Liberty team that can score with the best of them is better-equipped to handle the rigors of a back-to-back than an inexperienced Chicago Sky squad. The situation should help ensure points aplenty.
Pirates vs Brewers Prediction, Picks, & Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game
Bryan Reynolds has been on fire lately, and against a Brewers starter that the league might be onto, our MLB picks like the Pirates slugger to keep surging.
Wings vs Mercury Predictions, Picks, & Odds for Today’s WNBA Game
Arike Ogunbowale's been stretched thin carrying the Wings offense, and our WNBA picks are backing the Mercury defense to clip her scoring numbers today.
Best WNBA Player Props Wednesday: Reese's Double Delight
With a full slate of games set for Wednesday, our WNBA expert has combed through the odds and found three WNBA props with good value. Find out why he's backing Jonquel Jones, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese on Wednesday.
