Welcome to week 9's Upset Watch

A big week last time out saw us reverse much of our early season blues. We went 3-1 on top picks, and 6-2 on all picks for a big profit on the week. The top picks of the Eagles, Cardinals and Commanders (when they were dogs) were all great picks, while the covers went 3/3.

All of which means we're back trending upwards, and looking for two big weeks in a row. We're getting a better handle on teams and their strengths/weaknesses, and although there are slimmer pickings in later weeks of the season, the schedule can throw up some interesting games at times, and we're going to be guiding you through them.

How Upset Watch works

Each week we select a handful of underdogs who we think are most likely to upset the odds. We accompany these selections with a full analysis of the game, and a list of all games, ordered by our projected probability that the underdog wins.

Our aim is to be in profit by season's end - something we've managed in 7 straight years to a total of $+13,000 in profit. Because of the longer odds of an underdog, anything over a 40% hit rate is likely to yield a profit.

We combine data and trend analysis with good, solid research, to find the underdogs who have a better chance than the odds suggest, and that's what gets results over the long haul.

We can't guarantee you'll win every week, but for 6 years, the method of playing has been profitable every year, so in the long haul, it's a much better chance of winning than betting favorites.

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