Chris Hatfield
Chris Hatfield
10+ years experience 10+ years experience
Chris has always had a passion for three things: solving problems, sports, and writing. It’s no wonder then that he found himself attracted to the sports betting industry. You can find Chris betting every day. Whether it’s shot prop markets in Champions League Soccer qualifiers or NBA Summer League, he has no offseason. As an EV+ bettor, he especially values the insight gained through a data-driven approach.
His work has been featured on various websites such as SBNation, Rivals, Bleacher Report, and 247Sports. He has appeared on radio outlets such as ESPN 680 and The Sharp 600 podcast. You can listen to his own podcast, “What High School Did You Go To?” on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud.
Chris has carved out a niche as a college basketball originator with massive profitability success in that sport and stresses one piece of advice to sports bettors: exploit edges as broadly as possible and take advantage of them while they last. His preferred sportsbook is bet365 because of the range of markets you can find.
Sport to bet on: Low scoring sports (baseball and soccer)
Sports movie: Hardball
Sports snack: Popcorn
Covers feature: Covers odds
Best Betting Memory
Worst Beat
Illinois vs Alabama Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
A ranked matchup hits Birmingham tonight, and Chris Hatfield expects points to be at a premium in the first half.
Early Purdue vs Michigan State Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Week 13
Purdue has endured a season of awful play on both sides of the ball, losing nine straight after winning in Week 1. They'll make it 10 straight, and Michigan State will likely cover by 14+ points in a game that will not go Over the 47.5 total.
Virginia vs Villanova Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
Villanova being favored on a neutral site is puzzling to our college basketball expert. Virginia should be able to dictate the tempo and cover in this spot.
UCLA vs Washington Props for FOX Friday Night Football: Boston Fills the Stat Sheet
It still feels weird calling UCLA and Washington a Big Ten clash, but the stakes can't be higher for these two West Coast teams as they look to secure bowl eligibility. Join Chris Hatfield as he offers his best player props for Friday's matchup.
Michigan State vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
The Champions Classic tips off tonight with Michigan State facing Kansas. Chris Hatfield believes the Spartans have the scoring depth to put up big numbers against a leaky Jayhawks defense.
Early Tennessee vs Georgia Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Week 12
Chris Hatfield can't trust either QB in this Tennessee-Georgia matchup, and that's why he's leaning hard on the Under in this marquee SEC tilt.
Maryland vs Oregon Predictions, Picks, and Best Bets: No Ducking This Offense
With their No. 1 ranking in tow, the Oregon Ducks welcome Maryland to Autzen Stadium and Chris Hatfield believes points will come early and often in this one. Find out why below.
Arkansas vs Baylor Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
Baylor got blasted in its season opener by Gonzaga, but the Bears will match up well against the Razorbacks.
Florida vs Texas Predictions, Picks, and Best Bets: Wounded Gators Strike Hard
The Florida Gators are having a season to forget but a memorable showing against the No. 5 ranked Texas Longhorns will more than make up for it. While Chris Hatfield isn't predicting an outright win, he believes the Gators are catching too many points.
North Carolina vs Kansas Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
The Tar Heels offense should not be tamed by Hunter Dickinson and the rest of the Jayhawks stoppers, but Dickinson should still feast on the other side of the floor. That has Chris Hatfield's North Carolina vs. Kansas picks looking at the Over.
Early Alabama vs LSU Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Week 11
There are plenty of storylines to talk about when Alabama takes on LSU at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, but none are more important than each team's playoff hopes. A loss would all but eliminate the loser, which is why Chris Hatfield suggests grabbing the points in this tight affair.
Baylor vs Gonzaga Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have arguably the best offense in the country, and they'll put it on full display against Baylor.
Louisville vs Clemson Predictions, Picks, and Best Bets: Back These Halfbacks to Dominate in Death Valley
Clemson's Phil Mafah and Louisville's Isaac Brown each have a clear path to producing some solid numbers on the ground on Saturday night, so Chris Hatfield has devised a two-leg best bet that's bullish on both backs.
Duke vs Miami Predictions, Picks, and Best Bets: Canes Can't Cover Massive Spread
Miami is undefeated but hasn't played a defense as feisty as Duke's. Expect the Blue Devils to cover this massive 20.5-point spread.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds for World Series Game 5 Tonight
Gerrit Cole played immaculately in Game 1 and got nothing in return for it. Don't expect the same result in Game 5.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Best Bet for Tonight’s World Series Game 4
Luis Gil is making his first World Series start tonight, and whether he pitches well or gets pulled early, we don't expect the Dodgers to do much damage.
Dodgers vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Best Bet for Tonight's World Series Game 3
Only one team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in MLB postseason history. The Yankees will not want to try and become the second. Our MLB picks expect the Bronx Bombers to jump on Walker Buehler and inch back into the series.
Yankees vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks & Best Bet for Tonight's MLB Game 1
Game 1 of the World Series goes tonight with two evenly matched teams. Find out why our MLB expert is fading Gerrit Cole in the outs-recorded market against a stacked Dodgers lineup.
World Series Predictions and Betting Preview: Dodgers vs Yankees For All the Marbles
Join Chris Hatfield as he breaks down the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees' strengths and weaknesses ahead of their World Series clash. Can the Dodgers pitching hold up? Or will the Bronx Bombers mash their way to victory?
Yankees vs Guardians Prediction, Picks, Odds and Best Bet for Tonight’s MLB Game 5
Our MLB betting picks expect Carlos Rodon's emotions to bubble over in Game 5, leading to another high-scoring Yankees-Guardians ALCS tilt.
