Holly Yeager, Author at SlateLines

2026 Detroit Lions Betting Preview: Win Total, Odds & Best Bets

2026 Detroit Lions betting preview: why we like Under 10.5 at plus-money, NFC North odds and the best Lions futures bets. 21+.

Pythagorean expected wins explained in plain English: the formula, what the gap against a win total means, and the checks to run before you bet it.

2026 Tennessee Vols betting preview: the QB battle, a home-heavy SEC slate, and why the Under 7.5 is the play at even money. 21+.

2026 Iowa Hawkeyes betting preview: Over 7.5, a rebuilt defense, the QB battle and the best Hawkeyes futures bets. 21+.

The best sportsbooks in Iowa for 2026, compared: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and more. Odds, apps, and honest verdicts. 21+.

Over/under totals explained: bet the combined score, not the winner. How totals work, why weather and pace move the number, and beginner mistakes.

The point spread explained in plain English: what -6.5 means, how covering works, and the mistakes first-time bettors make. Real NFL examples.

Parlays explained simply: how combining bets multiplies the payout, why one loss sinks the ticket, and the math sportsbooks hope you never check.

What -110 means on a betting line: bet $110 to win $100. Where the extra $10 goes, the break-even math, and why shopping prices matters.

Moneyline betting explained: pick the winner, no spread involved. How favorites and underdogs are priced, and when the moneyline beats the spread.