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JD Yonke

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JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach.

e's an integral member of the niche (but growing!) college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King's Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor.

A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he's glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.

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Team: Oregon Ducks
Sport to bet on: College football
Sports movie: The Sandlot
Sports snack: Cherries
Covers feature: College football betting trends
Remember when Michigan State opened the 2021 season as +3 underdogs (and +135 on the moneyline) to Northwestern? An easy 38-21 Spartans win was a great start to the season. Considering the Spartans finished the season 11-2 and the Wildcats went 3-9, it's a reminder that there's always an edge somewhere.
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Toledo vs. Western Michigan in 2020. The Rockets scored a touchdown to go up 38-28 with just under three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Naturally, I was feeling good about my Toledo +2 point spread and +115 moneyline tickets. Not so fast — with the help of an onside kick, Western Michigan scored two touchdowns in the final 0:45 for a 41-38 win that spoiled both of my tickets.
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Dodgers vs Giants Prediction, Picks & Odds — Sunday, July 13

Jul 13, 2025 • 11:49 AM ET

In a series filled with plenty of strikeouts, our expert MLB predictions expect Giants starter Robbie Ray to continue this trend against the LA Dodgers.

Dodgers vs Giants Prediction, Picks & Odds — Saturday, July 12

Jul 12, 2025 • 12:10 PM ET

Yonke's prediction: With both teams struggling against right-handed pitchers, don't expect much offense to come out of Oracle Park for today's meeting.

Dodgers vs Giants Prediction, Picks & Odds — Friday, July 11

Jul 11, 2025 • 7:02 PM ET

Yonke's best bet: With the Dodgers' stock plummeting, buy into Webb's strikeout surge tonight.

Diamondbacks vs Padres Prediction, Picks & Odds — Thursday, July 10

Jul 10, 2025 • 6:30 PM ET

Yonke's prediction: Corbin Carroll has fared well against Randy Vasquez in his career, and we expect that to continue tonight.

Rangers vs Angels Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jul 7, 2025 • 11:14 AM ET

With Jacob deGrom and Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound, our Rangers vs. Angels predictions aren't expecting a ton of offense.

Rangers vs Padres Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Sunday Night Baseball

Jul 6, 2025 • 4:57 PM ET

Our Rangers vs. Padres predictions expect a big game from Fernando Tatis against Jack Leiter.

Astros vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jul 4, 2025 • 5:50 PM ET

Yonke's prediction: Expect a low-scoring affair at Chavez Ravine.

White Sox vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & best Bets for Tonight's MLB Game

Jul 3, 2025 • 7:09 PM ET

Andy Pages delivered for the masses on Wednesday, and as JD Yonke explains, another big night awaits.

White Sox vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight's MLB Game

Jul 2, 2025 • 6:52 PM ET

When you think Dodgers, Ohtani, Freeman, and Betts come to mind. As JD Yonke explains, the red-hot Andy Pages demands some attention when it comes to tonight's handicap.

White Sox vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jul 1, 2025 • 11:25 AM ET

Yonke's prediction: With Yoshinobu Yamamoto trending to the Under in his recent starts, expect a similar outcome for his strikeouts against the White Sox.

Dodgers vs Royals Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 29, 2025 • 11:34 AM ET

The books are selling Shohei Ohtani short today vs. Kris Bubic, and our MLB betting picks are pouncing on the value being offered.

Dodgers vs Royals Picks, Prediction & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 27, 2025 • 5:04 PM ET

Yonke's prediction: Don't expect much out of the Royals offense.

Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 26, 2025 • 11:27 AM ET

Andy Pages has put on a show in June, and our MLB betting picks think he'll keep it going vs. Austin Gomber and the Rockies today.

Coastal Carolina vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sunday’s College World Series Game 2

Jun 22, 2025 • 9:08 AM ET

Game 1 of the College World Series ended 1-0, and our Coastal Carolina vs. LSU predictions expect more of the same pitching dominance in Game 2.

Nationals vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 21, 2025 • 12:25 PM ET

The Washington Nationals look to Jake Irvin on the mound today and it's a matchup that can work in the Los Angeles Dodgers favor especially for left-handed batters like Freddie Freeman.

Coastal Carolina vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday’s College World Series Game 1

Jun 20, 2025 • 3:21 PM ET

Our college baseball betting picks believe starting pitchers Kade Anderson and Cameron Flukey will be in command in Game 1 of the College World Series.

Padres vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s MLB Game

Jun 18, 2025 • 4:06 PM ET

The Dodgers have handled the Padres so far, and now they’ll look for a bounce-back game from Shohei Ohtani.

Padres vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's MLB Game

Jun 17, 2025 • 6:33 PM ET

The Dodgers' and Padres' lineups are set to have a field day in a pitching matchup that shouldn't instill much confidence in Under bettors.

Padres vs Diamondbacks Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 15, 2025 • 10:49 AM ET

Arizona has the starting pitcher advantage in this afternoon's affair vs. San Diego, which will ensure them a lead after five frames.

Giants vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game

Jun 14, 2025 • 12:10 PM ET

Andy Pages has an unexpected advantage vs. Giants starter Landen Roupp, making him the focus of our MLB betting picks for Saturday night.

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