Today bettors have a loaded Friday slate to choose from, including 9 NBA games, 3 NHL games and 12 College Basketball games. For an updated breakdown of Friday's betting action, be sure to tune in to the VSiN Market Insights Podcast with Josh Appelbaum. It will be posted by 2:30 p.m. ET.
I'll be joining The Lombardi Line at 1:30 p.m. ET to offer a market update and then I'll be co-hosting Betting Across America with Mike Pritchard from 3 to 4 p.m. ET.
In the meantime, yesterday another NFL head coach was let go, David Culley of the Texans. There are now eight coaching vacancies that need to be filled this offseason. Right on cue, oddsmakers have released "next coach odds" for several teams. As bettors, this opens up a new prop market that we can use to supplement and build our bankroll.
Let's dive into the numbers, courtesy of BetMGM.
Chicago Bears
The Bears fired Matt Nagy, who went 34-31 in four seasons but regressed each year, leading to a 6-11 campaign in 2021. Brian Flores, formerly of the Dolphins, is the favorite to take over at 160. Flores prides himself on defense, which goes a long way in Chicago, and has experience working with a young quarterback (Tua), which could bode well for Justin Fields. Flores is receiving 21.3% of tickets and 17.6% of money. Keep an eye on Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. Frazier is only receiving 8.5% of tickets but 33.2% of money, which signals sneaky big bets in his favor.
Brian Flores 160
Leslie Frazier 500
Brian Daboll 600
Jim Harbaugh 700
Doug Pederson 800
Bryon Leftwich 1000
Todd Bowles 1000
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings parted ways with Mike Zimmer, who went 72-56 but finished with losing records the past two seasons. Eric Bienemy, currently offensive coordinator of the Chiefs, is the favorite at 300. Bienemy is receiving 17.4% of tickets but only 8% of money. If you're looking for a flier, consider former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson ( 900). Pederson is receiving 47.8% of tickets and a whopping 75.1% of money, a massive bet vs dollar discrepancy.
Eric Bienemy 300
Brian Daboll 400
Brian Flores 800
Andrew Patterson 800
Doug Pederson 900
Kellen Moore 900
Miami Dolphins
Miami fired Brian Flores despite the fact that he went a respectable 24-25, including 19-14 over the past two seasons. Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll ( 300) is the favorite to take over. Daboll is well known in the AFC, having also been a longtime Patriots coach. Daboll is receiving 8.3% of bets but a massive 45.6% of money, signaling heavy sharp wagers in his favor. Former Colts coach Jim Caldwell ( 3000) is a longshot but he is receiving 16.7% of bets and 25.1% of money, the second largest dollar share. Jim Harbaugh ( 1400) is receiving 25% of bets but only 3.6% of money, indicating mostly casual small wagers.
Brian Daboll 300
Eric Bienemy 500
Doug Pederson 550
Kellen Moore 600
Bryon Leftwich 800
Todd Bowles 800
Nathaniel Hackett 800
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars fired Urban Meyer, who went a putrid 2-11 and got fired in season. Former Texans head coach Bill O'Brien ( 200) is the favorite to take the reins. O'Brien is receiving 13.6% of bets and 11.5% of money. Bucs offensive coordinator Bryon Leftwich ( 300) is taking in 50% of bets and 51% of money, signaling big support in his favor. It would be a homecoming for Leftwich, who played four seasons in Jacksonville. Doug Pederson is receiving 18.2% of bets but only 5.6% of money, indicating casual support.
Bill O'Brien 200
Byron Leftwich 300
Jim Caldwell 600
Darrell Bevell 600
Doug Pederson 700
Kellen Moore 1000
New York Giants
The Giants are looking for a new coach and general manager. Joe Judge was let go after going 10-23 in two seasons. Brian Daboll is the favorite at 350. Daboll is receiving 30.8% of bets but a heavy 70.1% of dollars, indicating big sharp action in his favor. Brian Flores ( 500) is receiving 30.8% of bets but only 15.6% of dollars, indicating small wager support. Jim Harbaugh ( 700) is also a public play, receiving 15.4% of bets but only 5% of money. The Giants have two early first round picks. If they target a quarterback to energize the rebuild, an offensive minded coach like Daboll makes sense.
Brian Daboll 350
Doig Pederson 400
Brian Flores 500
Eric Bienemy 600
Jim Harbaugh 700
Bryan Leftwich 700
Josh McDaniels 800