Chris Hatfield
Chris Hatfield
11+ years experience 11+ 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
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New Mexico vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s March Madness Game
Michigan State may have had the bigger margin of victory in the opening round, but New Mexico certainly caught people's attention. As Chris Hatfield explains, the No. 10 seed Lobos have the pieces needed to hang tough with the No. 2 seed.
Mississippi vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s March Madness Game
As No. 6 Mississippi takes on No. 3 Iowa State in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament, it will be a close battle to see who will make it to the Sweet 16. However, our March Madness picks expect the underdog Rebels to win.
Creighton vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's March Madness Game
Hatfield's prediction: Johni Broome is coming off a double-double in round one vs. Alabama State, but he won't find any easy buckets vs. a good Bluejays defense.
Michigan vs Texas A&M Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s March Madness Game
Our expert college basketball predictions expect plenty of clanks from both squads today, and is eyeing a low-scoring affair in Denver.
Bryant vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s March Madness Game
Hatfield's prediction: There's no denying Bryant's desire to push the ball, but they'll struggle to do so against Michigan State, resulting in the total going Under.
New Mexico vs Marquette Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s March Madness Game
North Carolina vs Mississippi Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness Game
North Carolina's inclusion in the dance was met with plenty of criticism, but a 27-point win in the First Four game has them favored ahead of their date with Mississippi. As Chris Hatfield explains, UNC's recent form cannot be overlooked.
Lipscomb vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s March Madness Game
Hatfield's prediction: Joshua Jefferson will step up and help Iowa State avoid a first-round upset at the hands of No. 14 seed Lipscomb today.
UC San Diego vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness Game
Hatfield's prediction: Adjusting to brand-new opponents as well as the thin Denver air will take the starch out of both UC San Diego and Michigan in the first half of their South region showdown.
Yale vs Texas A&M Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness Game
Will history repeat itself with Yale knocking off an SEC school in the first round for the second straight year? Our March Madness betting picks see tonight's South Region clash coming down to the wire.
Alabama State vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness Game
Hatfield's prediction: The Alabama State Hornets escaped the play-in game with a two-point win, but they won't pose much of a threat to the Auburn Tigers.
Creighton vs Louisville Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness Game
Both Creighton and Louisville have a legitimate gripe with the seeding committee, but the Bluejays were dealt a far worse hand as they'll effectively be on the road in the Cardinals' home state. Look for Louisville to overwhelm Ryan Kalkbrenner & Co.
Louisville vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight's ACC Championship Game
The Duke Blue Devils will be without Cooper Flagg once again and that opens up the lane for the Louisville Cardinals to catch them while in a vulnerable spot as they battle it out for the ACC Tournament Championship.
Clemson vs Louisville Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's ACC Tournament Game
Losing Dillon Hunter will hurt the Clemson Tigers on the defensive end, so look for Chucky Hepburn and the Louisville Cardinals to get off to a fast start tonight, per our college basketball betting picks.
North Carolina vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's ACC Tournament Game
With Cooper Flagg presumably ruled out, our expert college basketball predictions expect Kon Knueppel to successfully dish the pill against the Tar Heels.
SMU vs Clemson Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's ACC Tournament Basketball Game
The Tigers will have a huge matchup advantage tonight, and as a result, our SMU vs. Clemson predictions expect them to cover this 7-point spread.
Stanford vs Louisville Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's ACC Tournament Basketball Game
The Louisville Cardinals ended their regular season with a blowout win over Stanford and they look to keep that same energy in this ACC Tournament matchup as their conference rival tries to keep up with Pat Kelsey's well-rounded squad.
North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's ACC Tournament Basketball Game
Our North Carolina vs. Wake Forest predictions expect the new-and-improved Tar Heels to handle business.
Georgia Tech vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's ACC Tournament Basketball Game
Duke opens up its ACC Tourament against Georgia Tech, and the Yellow Jackets are in for a world of pain.
Syracuse vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's ACC Tournament Game
Unders have been on full display in the ACC Tournament, but the best number for this Syracuse vs. SMU showdown is on the first-half total instead of for the full game.
