2025 NFL, CFB, MLB Greatest Bets, Predictions By Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica

“Bear Bets” are actual wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is definitely making.

There’s one thing extremely particular about fall sports activities. 

Between school soccer, NFL and MLB postseason, there may be enjoyable available for all — significantly on the subject of laying just a few wagers. 

That is the place I are available. 

One of many wagers under options Kyle Shanahan, and it is what I consider to be a extremely stable wager.

Let’s check out the place I am sprinkling my money this week.

Penn State to make the CFP

That is my favourite wager in school soccer this season. No workforce within the sport is extra predictable or reliable than Penn State, which normally hammers the groups it’s presupposed to, and loses to top-five, top-10-type groups. 

This places the Nittany Lions at a 10-2 flooring, as they’ve each Oregon and Ohio State on the slate. 

The Oregon sport is at State School, so let’s say PSU wins that sport. Perhaps the sport at Iowa is hard? Probably lose at Ohio State? That’s it. 

Even the detractors of Drew Allar should suppose Penn State is returning to the School Soccer Playoff behind a robust operating sport and elite protection, even with out Abdul Carter. Some individuals don’t like laying a worth like this, however I’ve no difficulty doing so. 

A ten-2 file and a CFP berth for Penn State — e book it. 

PICK: Penn State (-290) to make the CFP

Penn State HC James Franklin on what makes Drew Allar particular

Kyle Shanahan to win Coach of the 12 months

Nearly all the pieces that would go flawed for the 49ers final 12 months did. Accidents to Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams and others. Blown late leads. 

It was simply a type of years within the Bay after one other agonizing Tremendous Bowl loss. 

There isn’t a ton of depth right here, however harm luck doesn’t are likely to repeat itself in consecutive years, which means count on the Niners to be more healthy this season. The schedule is about as simple as could possibly be coming off a 6-11 season, and, with a win complete of 10.5, the Niners are presupposed to be good. 

Robert Saleh returns to San Francisco to educate a protection that has performed as if it missed his management over the past couple of seasons. Perhaps Shanahan doesn’t match the mould of a younger head coach or a head coach from a workforce that is going to shock, however there’s an opportunity the Niners may submit one thing like 12-5 and win the division, on condition that schedule, particularly if the considerations over Rams QB Matthew Stafford are realized. 

I simply don’t get how guys like Aaron Glenn are shorter-priced on this market, given how the Jets are going to win like six video games. 

PICK: Kyle Shanahan (20-1) to win Coach of the 12 months

Clayton McCullough to win NL Supervisor of the 12 months

Okay, by now we’ve all made the joke, “Are you able to title the Marlins supervisor?”  

However Clayton McCullough and the Marlins is perhaps getting the final snicker. 

The previous Dodgers first-base coach has Miami on the cusp of a .500 file after sweeping the Yankees. Whereas it is perhaps just a little an excessive amount of to ask him to succeed in the playoffs given the power of the present NL wild playing cards, it’s not unreasonable to suppose he’s within the combine for NL Supervisor of the 12 months consideration. 

This has been a lineup and rotation in flux all season and if Miami truly obtained some respectable pitching from Sandy Alcántara within the first half of the season, it would even have a legit probability at a wild card. 

Brewers supervisor Pat Murphy is a giant favourite right here, and I assume he ought to be. However by way of doing extra with much less, McCullough actually deserves consideration if the Marlins end with a profitable file. 

Clearly, I’m late to the get together right here by way of the quantity, however I’ll soar in now in case they proceed this scorching streak. 

PICK: Clayton McCullough (23-1) to win NL Supervisor of the 12 months

Chris “The Bear” Fallica has lined sports activities for practically three many years. Whereas school soccer has been his focus, he additionally enjoys the NFL, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an “occasional” wager on such occasions. Chris lately received the inaugural Circa Soccer Invitational and completed within the Prime 10 of the Golden Nugget Soccer Contest. He is a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Bear in mind, “The much less you wager, the extra you lose once you win!” Observe him on Twitter @chrisfallica.

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