JD Yonke
JD Yonke
5+ years experience 5+ years experience
JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach.
e's an integral member of the niche (but growing!) college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King's Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor.
A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he's glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.
Sport to bet on: College football
Sports movie: The Sandlot
Sports snack: Cherries
Covers feature: College football betting trends
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Iowa vs Missouri Player Props & Best Bets — Music City Bowl 2024
Marcus Carroll has been getting plenty of goal-line carries this season, and he'll capitalize in the Music City Bowl.
Miami (OH) vs Colorado State Predictions, Picks, Odds for the 2024 Arizona Bowl
Yonke's best bet: Give Jay Norvell credit for reworking his team’s identity on the fly due to necessity, and the value lies with the Rams as short underdogs ahead of Saturday's matchup in Tucson.
UCLA vs Gonzaga Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today’s College Basketball Game
For as good as UCLA might be, we have some doubts about its ability to keep pace with this red-hot Gonzaga offense.
Texas A&M vs USC Prediction, Picks, Odds — Las Vegas Bowl
Yonke's prediction: With plenty of pieces missing on offense, the USC Trojans will struggle for consistency and the Aggies will be able to run away with this contest.
South Florida vs San Jose State Prediction, Picks, Odds for the 2024 Hawaii Bowl
JD's prediction: Expect both offenses to have an easy time scoring points in Honolulu after a slew of defections on defense.
Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Prediction and Picks — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Despite both teams dealing with plenty of injuries and opt-outs, JD Yonke believes the MAC side is in a better position to come away with a win and cover in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Indiana vs Notre Dame Prop Predictions & Picks for the College Football Playoff First Round
A cold-weather game means a heavier focus on running the football. Find out why Riley Leonard and Ty Son Lawton will be busy on Friday night in our Indiana vs. Notre Dame prop picks.
Cal vs UNLV Predictions, Picks, Odds — LA Bowl
Ence's best bet: Hajj-Malik Williams has run UNLV’s Go-Go offense with aplomb this year, and even with a new coach on the sidelines for the LA Bowl, the Rebels should still get the best of the Golden Bears.
Early Indiana vs Notre Dame Predictions, Picks, and Odds
The first CPF playoff game goes on Friday and our early Indiana vs. Notre Dame predictions believe the Hoosiers can give the Irish a good fight.
Gonzaga vs UConn Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s College Basketball Game
Gonzaga is starting to gel, and our expert college basketball predictions believe that's a bad thing tonight for the UConn Huskies.
South Alabama vs Western Michigan Player Props & Best Bets
Jamaal Pritchett has been a scoring machine for South Alabama this year, and he's about to put on a show in the Salute to Veterans Bowl.
Early Navy vs Army Predictions, Picks, and Odds for College Football Week 16
The style in which the Navy-Army game is played makes it hard to create separation and win by multiple scores. As such, we suggest you take Navy and the points.
Texas Tech vs Texas A&M Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Today’s College Basketball Game
The USLBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge hasn't been around long, but it's already developed a reputation for low-scoring games. Expect defense to be the theme of Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M today.
Marshall vs Louisiana Predictions, Picks, Odds for the 2024 Sun Belt Championship Game
With two offenses that love to rush the football, our expert college football predictions expect a low-scoring affair.
Iowa State vs Arizona State Player Props & Best Bets: Skattebo Owns the Trenches
Cam Skattebo has been a menace in the trenches for Arizona State, and he'll pick up plenty more yardage in the Big 12 Championship.
UNLV vs Boise State Player Props & Best Bets: White Steps Up for Rebels
Ricky White has been a stud for the Rebels all season long, and JD Yonke's UNLV vs. Boise State prop picks expect another big game from the WR.
Early UNLV vs Boise State Predictions, Picks, and Odds for Mountain West Championship
UNLV may have lost to Boise State at home earlier this year, but JD Yonke's early leans for the rematch in the Mountain West Championship game believe the Rebels can reverse the result in Idaho on Friday night, or at least keep it close.
Notre Dame vs USC Player Props & Best Bets: Lemon Owns the Trenches vs. Fighting Irish
Our Notre Dame vs USC prop picks have a trio of prop picks for you to sink your teeth into, highlighted by Makai Lemon.
Stanford vs San Jose State Predictions, Picks, Odds for College Football Week 14
Our college football betting picks don't think Stanford is getting enough credit for its late-season improvement and strength of schedule advantage over San Jose State. Find out how this translates to a low-scoring first half on Friday.
College Football Player Props & Best Bets: Coleman Shines in the Iron Bowl
Cam Coleman is coming off consecutive 100+ yard performances, and we expect the Auburn wideout to take centerstage in Saturday's SEC rivalry against Alabama.
