Good Bets Good Times | Sports Betting Podcast

NFL win totals are posted and the lines are already moving. On Episode 28 of Good Bets Good Times, I walk through the 5 NFL over/under win total bets I've locked in for the 2026 season — why I'm getting down this early, where the value is, and which numbers are already gone.

This isn't a picks service. It's how I actually think through win totals: raw model line vs. market-adjusted line, hit probability, and finding the right ...

What kind of sports bettor are you actually — not what you tell the group chat, what you tell yourself when nobody's watching?

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate breaks down the three main tiers every bettor falls into — the Weekend Warrior, the Recreational Sharp, and the Aspiring Pro — plus three sideways tiers that get less honest airtime: the Picks Buyer, the Degenerate, and the Problem Gambler.

The p...

The 2026 College Football National Championship futures market has shifted a lot since opening lines dropped in January. Nate breaks down the top contenders, where the value sits, which teams are moving, and where the books can't agree on a price.

In this episode:

• Top 5 contenders: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, Indiana
• Major movers: Miami climbing, Clemson and Alabama fading
• Honorable mentions worth watching: Georgia, LSU,...

Season 2 is here. We dig into the NFL futures market post-2026 Draft and ask the question nobody else is asking: did the draft actually move the betting market? The short answer might surprise you — 21 of 32 teams saw zero change in their Super Bowl odds during the draft window, and only one team had a verifiable, narrow-window market move (hint: it's the Giants).

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Inside this episode:

Why the NFL Draf...

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate is joined by longtime friend and fellow football guy Jordan Viebranz to break down the NFL coaching carousel and preview Super Bowl LX. The guys discuss who they like to win the game, cover the spread, and where the betting value actually is heading into kickoff. They dig into Super Bowl best bets, favorite prop bets, and the players who could swing the game at the window. Jake Bobo any...

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We’re recapping the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and the NFL playoff slate, breaking down what actually mattered, what didn’t, and how the market reacted once the games kicked off. Some good reads, some lessons learned, and a look at how these games really played out versus expectations.

I also get into the NFL coaching carousel, including what the Steelers future cou...

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate breaks down the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and the NFL Wild Card Weekend through a betting lens. We dig into bowl season takeaways, market movement, key injuries, and the situational spots that matter most when the stakes are highest.

This isn’t about forcing action or chasing headlines. It’s about understanding the why behind the numbers, knowing when to bet and ...

Championship Weekend is here and I brought some backup. Antwuan Holt, aka CLT Best Bets, joins the show for the first ever guest episode. We run through the Good, the Bad, and the WTF?! from last weekend, then dive into every conference title game on the board. Sun Belt, CUSA, AAC, Mountain West, Big 12, MAC, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, it’s all in here. We finish with a handful of NFL plays we’ve already locked in plus a few le...

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate returns after a brief hiatus to recap the weekend's sports betting performance, focusing on college football and the NFL. He discusses his betting strategies, including the use of a rudimentary model to analyze games and make informed bets. The episode also previews upcoming college football and NFL games and highlights the best bets for the weekend, emphasizing the importance of data-d...

In Episode 19 of Good Bets, Good Times, Nate Tuttle recaps last weekend’s college football and NFL action, then dives into this week’s slate.

Matchups on deck include Texans vs 49ers, Steelers vs Packers on Sunday night, Buffalo vs Akron, Toledo at Washington State, and LSU vs Texas A&M.

Plus a look at notable lines Nate is monitoring, a quick injury and market check, a few blacklist stay-aways, and the showstopper ...

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, host Nate Tuttle breaks down a wild weekend across college football and the NFL - from surprise upsets to lessons learned.

Nate recaps what went right, what went sideways, and what it all means heading into NFL Week 6 and College Football Week 7. He digs into key matchups, games he’s circling, and the ones he’s blacklisting.

You’ll hear thoughts on:

• Why discipline beats &l...

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Episode 17 of Good Bets Good Times. We recap last weekend’s college and NFL card with the Good, the Bad, the WTF?!

Then we get into this week’s slate with our locked bets, games we’re circling, the blacklist, and the showstopper best bet.

Locked In card right now

• CFB: Delaware ML vs WKU, Pitt −5.5 vs Boston College, UAB +7.5 vs Army, Cincinnati ML vs Iowa State, Florida State +5.5 at Miami

• NFL: Vikings...

Back-to-back winning weeks and we’re heating up. Quick recap of last weekend’s card, what we nailed, what punched us in the mouth, and what we learned. Then we fire on this week’s slate with numbers, matchup notes, and lines we already grabbed.

College Football: ECU ML vs Army, Cincinnati +6.5 at Kansas, Arkansas +5.5 vs Notre Dame, Washington +13.5 vs Ohio State, LSU ML at Ole Miss, Toledo −21 vs Akron, Alabama +3...

It’s Week 3 College Football and Week 2 NFL, and we’re breaking down everything you need to bet smarter this weekend. We start with a the Good, the Bad, the WTF?! from this past week’s bets (6–10, -5u… ouch), what we learned, and then dive into the plays we’ve already locked plus the leans we’re tracking for both CFB and NFL.

This episode covers:

• CFB Week 3 bets: Tennessee +4.5 vs Georgi...

Football is officially back! We have five straight days of college football action and we’re breaking it all down. In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate from NT Sports recaps The Good, The Bad, and the WFT from Week Zero College Football (Kansas cashes, Kansas State pain, chaos in Hawaii), then dives into a loaded Week One slate:

• ✅ Locked In: ECU vs NC State, Cincinnati vs Nebraska, San Jose State, Colorado, Alabam...

Week 0 is here. We run through Saturday’s slate and how we’re attacking it, then hit our five golden rules so you don’t torch your bankroll in August. Bets, leans, and what actually matters once the ball’s in the air.

Games covered:
• Iowa State vs Kansas State in Dublin
• Fresno State at Kansas
• Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky
• UNLV vs Idaho State
• Stanford at Hawai‘i

Our card and lean...

In this episode of Good Bets Good Times, Nate breaks down his full 2025 futures portfolio across college football and the NFL. From win totals and playoff picks to big plus-money longshots, you’ll hear what bets he’s already locked in, where he’s got closing line value, and which numbers he’d still bet today.

Plus — a deep dive into how to hedge longshot futures like a +4500 Virginia Tech ACC ticket for...

In this episode of Good Bets. Good Times., Nate breaks down the wild, wide-open NFC and the teams that could make a run to the Super Bowl.

From the loaded Eagles and overhyped Lions to the injury-prone 49ers and trendy Commanders, we’re looking at who’s a real contender and who’s just noise. The Packers are an intriguing value, and we close with thoughts on fringe teams like the Rams, Bucs, and Vikings.

You’ll...

In this episode of Good Bets. Good Times., we break down the 2025 AFC Championship futures market with a full betting preview of the top contenders.

From the Chiefs, Bills, and Ravens to potential dark horses like the Chargers, Bengals, Texans, and Steelers, we cover:

• Latest odds and market movement

• Why each team can win the AFC

• Why each team won’t

• Our final lean: bet, wait, or stay away

Whether you’re hunting value o...