Douglas Farmer

Douglas Farmer


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
Sports movie: Finding Forrester
Sports snack: Whiskey
Covers feature: Line movement tracker


Liberty vs Wings Predictions, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Farmer's best bet: Jonquel Jones will pick up the slack in Breanna Stewart's absence.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 28: Bueckers Finds Passing Lanes vs Liberty
Paige Bueckers will be able to find the gaps in the Liberty defense sans Breanna Stewart tonight, per our WNBA player prop picks. Also featured are Jonquel Jones and Skylar Diggins.
Dream vs Lynx Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Our WNBA betting picks believe a fresher Lynx team will crush the Dream in Minnesota tonight.
Aces vs Wings Predictions, Picks & Odds for Today’s WNBA Game
Our WNBA betting picks believe it will be another big statistical night for A'ja Wilson when the Aces visit the Wings on Sunday.
Aces vs Fever Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Our WNBA betting picks are buying low on the Fever and selling high on the Aces tonight, with Kelsey Mitchell expected to lead the way on offense for Indiana.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 24: Wilson, Plum Light It Up
Douglas Farmer breaks down his favorite WNBA player props for Thursday's slate, including A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.
Dream vs Mercury Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Farmer's prediction: The Mercury's Big 3 will take the floor tonight and take Phoenix's success to another level.
Athletics vs Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds —Wednesday, July 23
The A's are circling the drain and are just what the Rangers need as they try to get back into the playoff race. With a resurgent Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber, Texas takes tonight's game by at least two runs.
Sky vs Lynx Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Farmer's prediction: The Sky's the limit for Chicago tonight.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 22: All-Star Fatigue Catches Up to Williams
Courtney Williams brought the non-stop entertainment to All-Star weekend, but it's going to take a toll on her performance against the Sky.
College Football Win Totals: 3 Teams to Target Before the 2025 Season Kicks Off
You are not too late to begin your season research, but if you wait much longer, you will be. How about we kick things off with three win totals that may not excite anyone, but all should still profit?
WNBA 3-Point Contest Odds, Rules, Picks, and Predictions: Plum's Got the Sauce
Caitlin Clark has bowed out of the competition, and while Sabrina Ionescu is the favorite, Kelsey Plum is a valuable dark-horse pick to win the WNBA 3-point contest as part of the 2025 All-Star festivities.
Aces vs Wings Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Farmer's prediction: A'ja Wilson dominates against Dallas's porous defense.
Mercury vs Lynx Predictions, Picks & Odds for Today’s WNBA Game
Lynx guard Courtney Williams will thrive against the depleted Mercury as Minnesota exacts revenge for last week's loss in Phoenix.
Mystics vs Sparks Predictions, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s WNBA Game
Farmer's best bet: With little talent disparity separating each team, back Los Angeles at home.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 15: Clark to Run Circles Around Sun
No defense presents a better opportunity for Caitlin Clark to feel like herself than against the Connecticut Sun.
Bronny James vs Cooper Flagg: The Best SGP for Tonight's NBA Summer League Showdown
Douglas Farmer explores whether Bronny James or Cooper Flagg will make an impact in Sin City, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to square off on ESPN.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 10: Awesome Austin
Whether A'ja Wilson suits up or not, it's hard for our WNBA prop picks not to like this Shakira Austin prop when the Aces visit the Mystics tonight.
Lynx vs Mercury Predictions, Picks & Odds for Today’s WNBA Game
The Mercury are down two of their best players, and the Lynx have had the last three days off. Our WNBA betting picks will roll with visiting Minnesota.
WNBA Player Props & Best Bets Today for July 9: Reese's Rebound Chances Wither vs Wings
Angel Reese has been racking up even more rebounds than usual, but the Dallas Wings defense should prove up to the task of stopping her, per our WNBA prop picks.