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Tyler Everett is a longtime sportswriter who turned his attention to sports betting back in 2019. He has been breaking down everything from Champions League, Premier League and World Cup soccer to the NFL, NBA, college football and college basketball as a writer and podcaster ever since.
His journalism experience dates back to his freshman year of college in 2008, when he joined the sports section of NC State’s student daily, Technician. Previous stops include a 10-year stint with SportsBusiness Journal as well as extensive freelance sports writing for outlets including Gaming Today, High Press Soccer, the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News & Observer, the North State Journal, Bleacher Report and Pack Pride.
He lives in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, Ali, and dog, Lola. Email: [email protected]
Sports Betting Writer
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BetMGM Bonus Code for the Round of 16
The tournament continues Thursday and Friday to determine who plays over the weekend for a shot at the semifinals. Choose a likely outcome if you are starting with the bet $10, win $150 bonus for the best chance at a win. And those who use the $1.5K first bet can make a larger bet than usual, knowing a second chance is available after a loss.
- No. 6 BYU vs. No. 2 Alabama
- No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 1 Florida
- No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 1 Duke
- No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas Tech
- No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Michigan State
- No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 2 Tennessee
- No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 1 Auburn
- No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 1 Houston
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No Sweat Token for MLB on Thursday
The MLB season officially began with a series in Tokyo, Japan. But Thursday is the first full slate of regular season games here in the US. Be sure to use the no-sweat token to make a bet on any of the matchups.
The Brewers and Yankees will get the day started at 3 pm ET. Carlos Rodon will make the start for New York since Gerrit Cole is out for the year. Other games include the Phillies vs. Nationals, Pirates vs. Marlins, Giants vs. Reds, Mets vs. Astros, Tigers vs. Dodgers and Cubs vs. Diamondbacks.
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