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Joe Williams

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Joe has been submitting plays for Pickswise since 2022, but he has been working in the sports industry since 1999. Joe has been handicapping professionally since 2009, and has most notably appeared on USA Today’s SportsBookWire and VegasInsider.com, finishing as the top handicapper in multiple sports over the years. His favourite wagers are totals, particularly for college football and hockey. For Joe Williams media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.
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Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Favorite Sports
NFL
CFB
NHL
CBB
Favorite Teams
Carolina Hurricanes
Cleveland Browns
Florida Atlantic Owls
Toronto Maple Leafs
Greatest Betting Win
It was Super Bowl XXXIII, and the Atlanta Falcons were playing the Denver Broncos. With Denver already up 17-6, Terrell Davis was tackled at the 1-yard line. My buddy and I made the maximum live bet with, uhh, our bookie, taking the Broncos -½ point on the fourth quarter line. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Howard Griffith punched in a 1-yard touchdown run. John Elway scored a few minutes later, but it was still a nail-biter, as Tim Dwight ripped off a 94-yard kickoff return to make things interesting. After a Jason Elam field goal made it 17-7 for the quarter, Terrance Mathis had a touchdown grab with 2:04 left, with a 2-point conversion no good. The Falcons were unable to recover the onside kick, and we survived, and learned a valuable lesson that nothing is a given in sports wagering.
Greatest Achievements
Overall money leader in the NHL in 2011 at VegasInsider.com Money leader in several sports over the years at VI Went on a 14-0 MLB run in 2019
Education
Joe attended Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., and worked for the College Sun newspaper covering the team’s first Atlantic Sun Tournament championship and first NCAA Tournament appearance in Greenville, SC. He never thought he’d see the day the Owls would appear in the Final Four, as FAU did in 2023.
Experience
40+ years betting experience 25+ years as a sports journalist 13+ years as a sports handicapper As a kid, Joe used to play the football cards his dad would bring home from work. He has been hooked on sports and wagering ever since, especially after hitting a 7-team parlay back in the 1980’s. It was likely highly illegal, and against school rules, but Joe ran his own football pool in high school in the early 1990’s.
Favorite betting market / type
Money lines and game totals.
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Joe's Picks

Game Totals Pick
Over 10.0(-105)

The St. Louis Cardinals head to West Sacramento to battle the Athletics for an interleague series opener on Tuesday night. The Cards send RHP Andre Pallante to the hill, and the 27-year-old California native looks to pitch well in his home state. He has lasted six innings in back-to-back starts, his most of the season, as he builds up his stamina. He has allowed three or fewer runs in three of the past four outings, too, although homers have been a bit of a concern, with at least one allowed in five straight games. He has also issued 16 walks across 37 1/3 IP, which isn’t optimal.

For the A’s, LHP Jeffery Springs takes the ball for the home side. The 33-year-old southpaw has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his past two outings, but he also has had issues with the long ball lately, allowing seven in his past four outings, including four in a game against the White Sox at home on April 19. While the A’s have cashed low in three in a row, and the Cardinals are 4-0 to the Under in the past four games, and 6-1-1 in the previous eight outings, let’s lean high here with these 2 pitchers who have struggled to keep it in the park.

Cardinals vs Athletics prediction: Over 10 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -110.

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Money Line Pick
LA Angels Win(+120)

The Los Angeles Angels were tripped up in the series opener at Progressive Field on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, falling 7-2. The Angels had an opener, and it was a bullpen game, and it went poorly, with the first 3 pitchers allowing at least 2 earned runs while lasting 1 2/3 IP or less, including 2 guys who retired just 2 batters apiece. The Angels were able to collect nine hits on the night, but they couldn’t string them together. RF Jo Adell did stay hot, going 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI, and he is one to watch on Tuesday.

The Guardians turn to RHP Slade Cecconi for Tuesday’s start, but it’s been a tough go for him this season. He is 2-4 with a 6.15 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across this eight starts. He has been slightly better at home, going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in two outings, but home runs have been his downfall. He has allowed two homers in two home starts, and 6 across his road outings. With Adell, Nolan Schanuel and others playing well for the Angels, it is going to be a tall order for the Guardians’ right-hander. Look for the Halos to exact a little revenge Tuesday.

Angels vs Guardians prediction: Angels ML (+120) at time of publishing. Playable to +110.

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