Weekend Betting Preview From Behind the Desk at BetAmapola - October 5-6, 2024

In this article we will talk about all things upcoming this weekend and news that we feel is valuable to the bettor. You can follow along at @betamapola on Twitter so you can get a real time look at the action we are taking and where the money is at, along with any other juicy nuggets we can provide. Feel free to send us a DM on twitter or contact the Amapola Resort located in beautiful Jaco Beach, Costa Rica for more information.

Top CFB Games of the Weekend:

Friday Night 9pm ET: MSU @ Oregon. Oregon is 23 point favorites in this game with many of our big bettors placing wagers on them. The Scrappy Spartans usually find a way to win one of these games every year, so we will see what the new head coach has in store to pull off the upset.

Saturday: 

Noon ET: Missouri @ Texas A&M

This is a classic game where the #9 team in the country travels to a hostile environment and is made a 2.5 point underdog. Everyone shouts from the rooftops that it is a “TRAP” by Vegas. A&M has been playing well since their opening loss and it is brutal to play at Kyle Field. With this being Mizzou’s first road game of the year, this game will be very telling for their playoff chances. So far with us, bettors are backing the Missouri Tigers in a big way.

7:30PM ET: Michigan @ Washington

Another game where a top 10 team will be making their first trip away from home into a rowdy stadium. Washington is coming off a brutal loss to Rutgers which they probably should have won, and will be looking to get revenge for last year’s National Championship Game. Michigan simply cannot throw the football, so we will see if they can run it 40+ times in route to victory again and play typical bully ball. This should be a great game. Bettors on our site are running to bet Washington, but we feel the late money will come in on Michigan. Just a personal hunch.

Saturday Night UFC:

One of, if not the biggest UFC Superstars steps into the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 307. Alex Pereira comes in a massive favorite against much less know Khalil Rountree Jr. Khalil is must see TV and has been demolishing his opponents in route to this title shot. Despite the betting line betting high, this is a MUST WATCH fight. 

Aside from the two title fights at the top of the bill, there is plenty to look forward to. Former featherweight king José Aldo turns back the clock against top contender Mario Bautista in the main card feature fight, a win for either man puts them in talks to contend for the bantamweight top five. Former PFL champion Kayla Harrison is one win away from title contention as she comes up against Ketlen Vieira, arguably one of the toughest opponents she'll have faced. Fan favorites Kevin Holland, Joaquin Buckley, and Stephen Thompson also appear on the main card.

NFL Key Games and Survivor Pools:

Cowboys vs. Steelers is one of the rare non-conference NFL rivalries thanks to their postseason history. The two teams will fight it out on Sunday Night Football in Week 5, with Pittsburgh as a 2 point home favorite opening as a 1.5-point underdog. Steelers vs. Cowboys could be a Super Bowl 59 preview, as could the Monday Night Football game of Chiefs vs. Saints, which has Kansas City favored by 5.5 according to the latest Week 5 NFL spreads after the line opened at 7.5.

Close Spreads: That is the theme of Week 5 in the NFL. Everyone in NFL survivor pools will have a tougher time than usual picking games this week with the largest spread of the week being the 49ers -7.5. Many people have probably already used the Niners and the Chiefs, leading to some tough decisions. Should be a great weekend of games in the NFL with so many close spreads.

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