Matt Fargo

Matt Fargo

Matt Fargo is becoming recognized as one of the best and most consistent handicappers in the world. He has been handicapping professionally since his college days and his hard work and dedication have paid off considerably. In his 14 years of handicapping, Fargo has had winning seasons 11 times and has not had only one losing season in the past 10 campaigns. He brings with him numerous high ranking finishes in all sports with 23 Top Tens in the past five years alone including four #1's.

Matt has appeared on numerous radio shows over the last few years giving out sought after information, free plays and spot-on analysis that the bettor needs. He is commonly referred to as "Mr. Analysis" as his game day reports are considered to be some of the finest and most thorough available anywhere. If you want reasoning for a play, Matt gives it to you.

Rating Scale

Play Rating will be displayed in each title and range anywhere from 5* to 10* for Premium Plays and 3* for Free Plays.

Enforcer – this is the Signature Play for Matt and is usually backed with a 10* Rating unless otherwise noted.

Supreme Annihilator – this is typically a favorite or a pickem that Matt feels has the opportunity to destroy the line.

Dark Horse Dandy – this is an underdog that is being faded for the wrong reasons and usually has a chance to win a game outright.

Star Attraction – this is a game that can be seen on national television providing great watch and win opportunities.

Total Dominator – while rare, these are the best over/under releases and occur more in football and baseball than any other sports.

2024 Sun Belt Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and SBC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Appalachian State: 8 Over -130 Under +110/+275 SBC Winner Texas State: 8 Over -135 Under +115/+400 SBC Winner James Madison: 8 Over -130 Under +110/+750 SBC Winner Louisiana: 7.5 Over -140 Under +120/+600 SBC Winner Coastal Carolina: 6.5 Over +115 Under -135/+1,600 SBC Winner South Alabama: 6.5 Over -150 Under +125/+850 SBC Winner Troy: 6.5 Over +100 Under -120/+1,500 SBC Winner Marshall: 6 Over +110 Under -130/+1,600 SBC Winner Arkansas State: 5.5 Over -170 Under +140/+1,500 SBC Winner Georgia Southern: 5.5 Over +120 Under -140/+2,200 SBC Winner Georgia State: 4.5 Over +130 Under -155/+5,000 SBC Winner Old Dominion: 4.5 Over +120 Under -140/+3,000 SBC Winner Southern Miss: 4.5 Over +150 Under -185/+4,000 SBC Winner Louisiana-Monroe: 2.5 Over +135 Under -160/+40,000 SBC Winner Coaching Changes Georgia State: Shawn Elliott Out ~ Dell McGee In South Alabama: Kane Wommack Out ~ Major...
2024 Southeastern Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and SEC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Georgia: 10.5 Over -125 Under +105/+190 SEC Winner Texas: 10.5 Over +150 Under -180/+320 SEC Winner Ole Miss: 9.5 Over -115 Under -105/+650 SEC Winner Alabama: 9.5 Over +120 Under -140/+750 SEC Winner LSU: 9 Over -120 Under +100/+1,000 SEC Winner Missouri: 9.5 Over +135 Under -160/+1,800 SEC Winner Tennessee: 8.5 Over -170 Under +145/+1,600 SEC Winner Texas A&M: 8.5 Over -120 Under +100/+1,400 SEC Winner Auburn: 7.5 Over +125 Under -145/+6,000 SEC Winner Oklahoma: 7.5 Over -120 Under +100/+3,000 SEC Winner Kentucky: 6.5 Over -115 Under -105/+10,000 SEC Winner Arkansas: 4.5 Over -110 Under -110/+25,000 SEC Winner Florida: 4.5 Over -155 Under +130/+12,000 SEC Winner South Carolina: 5.5 Over -115 Under -105/+12,000 SEC Winner Mississippi State: 4 Over -150 Under +130/+40,000 SEC Winner Vanderbilt: 3 Over -125 Under +105/+100,000 SEC Winner Coaching Changes Alabama: Nick Saban...
2024 Mountain West Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and MWC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Boise State: 9 Over -150 Under +120/-110 MWC Winner Fresno State: 8 Over +110 Under -140/+475 MWC Winner UNLV: 7.5 Over +125 Under -160/+550 MWC Winner Colorado State: 6 Over -140 Under +110/+1,200 MWC Winner Air Force: 6.5 Over -140 Under +110/+1,100 MWC Winner Wyoming: 6.5 Over +100 Under -130/+1,400 MWC Winner San Jose State: 5 Over +120 Under -150/+5,000 MWC Winner Utah State: 5 Over -125 Under -105/+3,000 MWC Winner Hawaii: 5 Over -130 Under +100/+5,000 MWC Winner San Diego State: 5.5 Over +105 Under -135/+2,800 MWC Winner Nevada: 2.5 Over -120 Under -110/+30,000 MWC Winner New Mexico: 2 Over -120 Under -110/+35,000 MWC Winner Coaching Changes Boise St.: Andy Avalos Out ~ Spencer Danielson In New Mexico: Danny Gonzalez Out ~ Bronco Mendenhall In San Diego St.: Brady Hoke Out ~ Sean Lewis In San Jose St.: Brent Brennen Out ~ Ken Niumatalolo In Nevada: Ken Wilson Out ~...
Mid-American Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and MAC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Miami (OH): 8 Over +100 Under -120/+250 MAC Winner Toledo: 8.5 Over +120 Under -140/+280 MAC Winner Bowling Green: 6.5 Over +110 Under -130/+700 MAC Winner Northern Illinois: 6.5 Over -120 Under +100/+650 MAC Winner Ohio: 6.5 Over +130 Under -155/+1,000 MAC Winner Western Michigan: 6.5 Over -120 Under +100/+650 MAC Winner Buffalo: 5 Over -125 Under +105/+3,500 MAC Winner Central Michigan: 5.5 Over -150 Under +125/+1,400 MAC Winner Ball State: 4 Over -110 Under -110/+3,500 MAC Winner Eastern Michigan 4.5 Over -135 Under +115/+3,000 MAC Winner Akron: 3.5 Over +105 Under -125/+6,000 MAC Winner Kent State: 2.5 Over -150 Under +125/+25,000 MAC Winner Coaching Changes Buffalo: Maurice Linguist Out ~ Pete Lembo In Miami (OH) RedHawks 11-3 ~ 7-1 MAC ~ 9-3-0 ATS ~ 5-7-0 O/U Returning Starters ~ Offense 6/Defense 6 Miami was coming off a very average run where it had gone 12 straight...
2024 Conference USA Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and C-USA Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Liberty: 10.5 Over -125 Under +105/-200 C-USA Winner Jacksonville State: 7.5 Over -135 Under +115/+550 C-USA Winner Western Kentucky: 7.5 Over -120 Under +100/+450 C-USA Winner FIU: 4.5 Over +125 Under -150/+10,000 C-USA Winner Louisiana Tech: 5 Over +105 Under -125/+2,500 C-USA Winner Middle Tennessee: 5 Over -115 Under -105/+3,000 C-USA Winner New Mexico State: 4.5 Over +125 Under -150/+7,500 C-USA Winner Sam Houston: 4.5 Over -125 Under +105/+1,800 C-USA Winner UTEP: 4 Over -125 Under +105/+6,000 C-USA Winner Kennesaw State: 2.5 Over +100 Under -120/+30,000 C-USA Winner Coaching Changes Middle Tennessee: Rick Stockstill Out ~ Derek Mason In New Mexico State: Jerry Kill Out ~ Tony Sanchez In UTEP: Dana Dimel Out ~ Scotty Walden In Liberty Flames 13-1 ~ 8-0 C-USA ~ 8-4-0 ATS ~ 7-5-0 O/U Returning Starters ~ Offense 6/Defense 8 Liberty entered the FBS in 2018 and it has...
2024 Big 10 Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and Big 10 Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Ohio State: 10.5 Over -150 Under +125/+155 Big 10 Winner Oregon: 10.5 Over +100 Under -120/+200 Big 10 Winner Penn State: 10.5 Over +140 Under -165/+500 Big 10 Winner Michigan: 9 Over +115 Under -135/+700 Big 10 Winner Iowa: 8 Over -135 Under +115/+3,500 Big 10 Winner Nebraska: 7.5 Over -125 Under +105/+5,500 Big 10 Winner USC: 7.5 Over +105 Under -125/+2,000 Big 10 Winner Washington: 6.5 Over -105 Under -115/+8,000 Big 10 Winner Maryland: 6.5 Over +100 Under -130/+10,000 Big 10 Winner Rutgers: 6 Over -140 Under +120/+12,000 Big 10 Winner Wisconsin: 7 Over +120 Under -140/+6,500 Big 10 Winner Illinois: 5.5 Over +105 Under -125/+20,000 Big 10 Winner Indiana: 5.5 Over -135 Under +115/+20,000 Big 10 Winner Northwestern: 4.5 Over -120 Under +100/+20,000 Big 10 Winner UCLA: 5 Over +115 Under -135/+15,000 Big 10 Winner Michigan State: 5 Over -105 Under -115/+20,000 Big 10 Winner...
2024 Big 12 Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and Big 12 Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Kansas State: 9.5 Over +125 Under -150/+380 Big 12 Winner Utah: 9.5 Over -145 Under +125/+320 Big 12 Winner Kansas: 8 Over -135 Under +115/+950 Big 12 Winner Arizona: 7.5 Over -115 Under -105/+1,100 Big 12 Winner Iowa State: 7.5 Over -120 Under +100/+950 Big 12 Winner Oklahoma State: 8 Over -130 Under +110/+750 Big 12 Winner TCU: 7.5 Over +125 Under -150/+1,800 Big 12 Winner Texas Tech: 7.5 Over -105 Under -115/+1,400 Big 12 Winner UCF: 7.5 Over -125 Under +105/+900 Big 12 Winner West Virginia: 6.5 Over -130 Under +110/+1,800 Big 12 Winner Baylor: 5.5 Over +100 Under -120/+6,000 Big 12 Winner Cincinnati: 5 Over -160 Under +135/+8,000 Big 12 Winner Colorado: 5.5 Over -135 Under +115/+2,800 Big 12 Winner Arizona State: 4.5 Over +140 Under -170/+10,000 Big 12 Winner BYU: 4.5 Over +105 Under -125/+12,000 Big 12 Winner Houston: 3.5 Over -160 Under +135/+11,000 Big 12 Winner Coaching...
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and ACC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Clemson: 9.5 Over +135 Under -160/+350 ACC Winner Florida State: 9.5 Over -110 Under -110/+290 ACC Winner Miami: 9 Over -125 Under +105/+400 ACC Winner Louisville: 8.5 Over +115 Under -135/+650 ACC Winner NC State: 8.5 Over -130 Under +110/+700 ACC Winner North Carolina: 7.5 Over -115 Under -105/+3,000 ACC Winner SMU: 8 Over -135 Under +115/+1,500 ACC Winner Syracuse: 7.5 Over -115 Under -105/+4,000 ACC Winner Virginia Tech: 8.5 Over +105 Under -125/+1,000 ACC Winner Cal: 6 Over -105 Under -115/+9,000 ACC Winner Duke: 5.5 Over +130 Under -150/+15,000 ACC Winner Georgia Tech: 5 Over -120 Under +100/+7,500 ACC Winner Pittsburgh: 5.5 Over +100 Under -120/+15,000 ACC Winner Wake Forest: 4.5 Over -160 Under +135/+20,000 ACC Winner Boston College: 5 Over +110 Under -130/+15,000 ACC Winner Virginia: 4.5 Over +100 Under -120/+20,000 ACC Winner Stanford: 3.5 Over -160 Under...
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Preview Regular Season Win Totals and ACC Championship Odds (via DraftKings) Clemson: 9.5 Over +135 Under -160/+350 ACC Winner Florida State: 9.5 Over -110 Under -110/+290 ACC Winner Miami: 9 Over -125 Under +105/+400 ACC Winner Louisville: 8.5 Over +115 Under -135/+650 ACC Winner NC State: 8.5 Over -130 Under +110/+700 ACC Winner North Carolina: 7.5 Over -115 Under -105/+3,000 ACC Winner SMU: 8 Over -135 Under +115/+1,500 ACC Winner Syracuse: 7.5 Over -115 Under -105/+4,000 ACC Winner Virginia Tech: 8.5 Over +105 Under -125/+1,000 ACC Winner Cal: 6 Over -105 Under -115/+9,000 ACC Winner Duke: 5.5 Over +130 Under -150/+15,000 ACC Winner Georgia Tech: 5 Over -120 Under +100/+7,500 ACC Winner Pittsburgh: 5.5 Over +100 Under -120/+15,000 ACC Winner Wake Forest: 4.5 Over -160 Under +135/+20,000 ACC Winner Boston College: 5 Over +110 Under -130/+15,000 ACC Winner Virginia: 4.5 Over +100 Under -120/+20,000 ACC Winner Stanford: 3.5 Over -160 Under...

Inside the Boxscores Week 3 (Part 2)

Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Vanderbilt 38, Northern Illinois 28 Northern Illinois took control of this game early but the loss of starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi in the second quarter was too much to overcome down the stretch. Vanderbilt took the opening kickoff and went 80 yards in 12 plays to take a 7-0 lead and eventually stretched that to 14-7 but the Huskies scored twice in the final five minutes of the second quarter and then opened the second half with a 75-yard drive in three plays to take a two-touchdown lead. Vanderbilt scored the final 24 points as the defense forced three punts, had two fourth down stops and...

Inside the Boxscores Week 3 (Part 1)

Monday, 19 September 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Florida St. 35, Louisville 31 Florida St. made a quarterback change after an injury to Jordan Travis in the second quarter and after a slow start Tate Rodemaker was clutch late. He managed just 12 yards of offense in two series and threw an interception in the first half but in the second half, he led them on three touchdown drives of 75 yards. The Seminoles opened the scoring after forcing a punt and going 61 yards for a touchdown and after spotting Louisville a pair of touchdowns, the Seminoles tied the game and eventually fell down another touchdown at halftime. The defense came on strong in...

Inside the Boxscores Week 2 (Part 2)

Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Texas Tech 33, Houston 30 Texas Tech dominated the first half with its defense as it took a 17-3 lead into halftime. The offense had three scoring drives of 65 or more yards but the other four first half possessions resulted in three punts that totaled 23 yards of offense and a missed field goal. Houston could get nothing going in the first half as it crossed midfield only three times and managed just one field goal. The Red Raiders were sloppy in the second half with three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, and they needed a last second field goal to force overtime. Texas Tech...
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Louisville 20, Central Florida 14 Louisville bounced back from a blowout loss last week as the defense stepped up on Friday. The Cardinals took the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards to take a 7-0 lead but the Knights came back with their own long touchdown drive as they went 80 yards in 10 plays and after a punt on their next possession, they went the distance again with a 77-yard drive to take a touchdown lead. Louisville got into Knights territory three more times in the first half but missed a field goal, fumbled and ran out of time on the last drive before the half. The defense shut down...

Inside the Boxscores Week 1 (Part 2)

Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Wyoming 40, Tulsa 37 Wyoming took a 7-0 lead two plays into the game is it had a sack/fumble that was recovered in the endzone for a touchdown but Tulsa rallied to take the lead on three separate occasions including possessing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before the Cowboys came back to force overtime. Their points were also bolstered by special teams as they blocked a punt for a touchdown. Wyoming was outgained 521-399 but it ran 17 fewer plays and it was basically level at the yard per play average (6.0 to 6.2). The Cowboys showed good balance on offense but were just 5-15 on third...

Inside the Boxscores Week 1 (Part 1)

Monday, 05 September 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Oklahoma St. 58, Central Michigan 44 Central Michigan outgained Oklahoma St. 546-531 but those overall numbers are skewed. The Cowboys dominated the first half and after opening the second half with a touchdown to take a commanding 51-15 lead, most of the starters left the field and the Chippewas put up late garbage points and numbers. Over the next seven possessions, Central Michigan scored four touchdowns that accumulated nearly half of its total yardage output while the Cowboys punted on six of their final seven drives not counting the last kneel down possession that ended the game. Oklahoma...

Inside the Boxscores Week 0

Monday, 29 August 2022
Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature from Matt Fargo that has been widely recognized as one of the best summations in college football. He takes an in-depth look at each game and pulls out the most pertinent information that will help you handicap games in the future. College football is filled with quirky plays, misleading scores and surprise endings. Fargo takes you inside the action. Western Kentucky 38, Austin Peay 27 Western Kentucky outgained Austin Peay by only 61 total yards, was equal in first downs with 19 and had the ball for over five minutes less but had a +3 takeaway advantage and scored 21 points off turnovers. The Governors closed the first quarter with a 10-7 lead but the Hilltoppers scored the next two touchdowns, the second on a 34-yard interception return. Austin Peay pulled to within a point in the middle of the third quarter but Western Kentucky opened the fourth with a 71-yard touchdown drive and then recovered a fumble four plays later which led to a...
Air Force Falcons   2021-22 Season Record 10-3 (6-2 MWC) - 8-4-0 ATS - 5-7-0 O/U   Returning Starters Offense - 6 Defense - 5   Overview   It was a very successful season for Air Force and it finished tied for first in the Mountain West Conference Mountain Division and advanced to the First Responder Bowl where it defeated Louisville. The Falcons finished first in the nation in rushing with 341.6 ypg which has been the strength for years and will be once again. While the season was a success, it could have been even better as all three losses were by one possession while seven wins were by double-digits. Head coach Troy Calhoun is in his 15th season and 10 of his first 14 seasons have resulted in a winning record with one of the other four being the COVID-shortened season in 2020 where the Falcons went 3-3. The schedule this season is in their favor with seven home games and only two real road tests at Utah St. and San Diego St. and should be 5-0 before facing the Aggies...