> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bettorday.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 - URL: https://www.bettorday.com/wednesday-september-2nd-2026/ - Published: 2026-09-02T10:00:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-02T10:00:55.000Z - Author: Scott Seidenberg - Tags: Newsletter ## College Football Week 1 & 32 in 32: Arizona Cardinals *Scott Seidenberg and David Bearman talk about the President's Cup, the Angels sale and continue our 32 in 32 previews with the Arizona Cardinals. Plus a look at College Football Week 1 and a challenge between Bettor Day and Bearman Bets.* [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3d/8b/3d8b18a7-5597-46d3-a5fc-54ba849c80c9/content/images/2026/07/NEW-POD-COVER.png)](https://bleav.com/shows/bettor-day/?ref=bettorday.com) Listen to today's Podcast episode and don't forget to subscribe! [Listen ](https://bleav.com/shows/bettor-day/?ref=bettorday.com) ## ⚾ THE ANGELS HAVE BEEN SOLD ### Arte Moreno → Stan Kroenke, $4 Billion **Scott:** "This has to make Angels fans excited — maybe they hold onto players, attract more, **and renovate or replace one of the oldest stadiums in baseball.** This can only be positive news with a guy who has such a good track record." **Bearman:** "And it seems like he actually **has** the money. **Moreno did great things over the years and spent money** — the Albert Pujols of the world — but they haven't been very successful, they need a new stadium, and I think he wanted out for a while." ### The Kroenke Portfolio **Rams · Nuggets · Avalanche · Colorado Rapids · Arsenal — and now the Angels.** --- ## ⛳ PRESIDENTS CUP TEAMS ARE SET *(Late September — the off-year to the Ryder Cup. USA vs. the world minus Europe.)* **Team USA automatics:** Scheffler, Cam Young, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Morikawa **Captain's picks:** Gotterup, Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Cantlay, Bridgeman, **and 21-year-old JACKSON KOIVUN** **Bearman:** "**A kid who didn't even have a PGA Tour card three months ago** is now representing Team USA. **Love to see it.**" **The Internationals:** Si Woo Kim, Tom Kim, Open champion Ryan Fox, Hideki Matsuyama, Adam Scott, Corey Conners — "a very Asian and Australian feel." **The odds:** USA **\-400**, Internationals **+350**, draw **10/1** --- # 🏈 32 IN 32: ARIZONA CARDINALS ## The Market | Market | Line | | -------------------------- | ------------------- | | **Win total** | **3.5** (over -136) | | **Fewest wins in the NFL** | **+250 (FAVORITE)** | --- ## The Roster Comparison Both Agree On **Scott:** "I gave out the **Dolphins at +270** for fewest wins because **the Cardinals are better than the Dolphins** — and I think Arizona goes OVER 3.5\. That offense is talented, Brissett is a competent quarterback, and I can see them pulling upsets." **Bearman:** "**The Cardinals are really the only thing that keeps me sane as a Dolphins fan** — that there could be a team out there that's worse. I gave out the Cardinals at +250 over the summer. **But you're not wrong: their roster IS better.**" --- ## ⭐ BEARMAN'S CARDINALS BET: TREY McBRIDE OVER 6.5 TOUCHDOWNS **The numbers:** - **Six touchdowns in his first THREE seasons combined** — then **ELEVEN last year** - **TEN of those 11 came in week 6 or later, when Brissett took over** - Led the team with **169 targets — 43 more than any other Cardinal** - **Second most red zone targets in the NFL** behind Amon-Ra St. Brown - **33% of his red zone routes came with Brissett at quarterback vs 25% with Kyler** --- ## 🎯 THE TIMING PLAY ON WORST RECORD **Bearman:** "What pushes me toward the Cardinals for worst record is **the schedule — they play in a much harder division.** Seattle and the Rams versus Buffalo and New England, **and it's not close.** Plus the 49ers, a 12-win team last year, compared to the Jets. **BUT — look at the end of their schedule.** They play the **Jets, Raiders, and Saints in the final four weeks.** **This might be a live bet late in the year:** the team is 2-10, they're now favored for the worst record, **and THEN you hop on the Dolphins — because the Cardinals have three winnable games left and Miami does not.**" **The verdict:** "I lean Dolphins for worst record. **But if you told me to close my eyes and visualize the Cardinals going 3-14 or 5-12, I wouldn't be surprised.**" --- # 🏆 THE CHALLENGE: BETTOR DAY vs BEARMAN BETS ## A New Contest — And a Live On-Air Handshake Bet **The wager:** The **highest finisher** in Bearman's Splash Sports contest who subscribes to one platform but not the other wins the other side's subscription. - A **Bearman Bets** subscriber (not on BettorDay) finishing higher → **free year of Bettor Day** - A **Bettor Day** subscriber (not on Bearman Bets) finishing higher → **free year of Bearman Bets** **Bearman: "That is a deal. We're shaking right here on air."** --- ## The Contest Itself — First of Its Kind **The problem it solves:** "I've been in the Circa Millions, the Westgate Super Contest, **You pick five games against the spread. Period.** **I cannot find five NFL sides I like on a weekly basis. I just can't. But that doesn't mean I don't have five BETS.** I'm big into totals, props, first halves, second halves, isolated plays. Every Wednesday on VSiN with Tim Murray and Matt Youmans I give four or five picks — **a couple totals, a couple sides.**" ### ⭐ THE CURVEBALL: TOTALS COUNT **Pick five GAMES — sides or totals, any combination.** Five sides. Five totals. Three and two. **"If there are 16 games, there are 64 options for you instead of 32."** | Detail | Info | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Entry | **$50** (year one) | | Where | **splashsports.com/bearman** | | Structure | Private contest (Connecticut restrictions) | | Payments | **Held by League Safe** — not by Bearman | | Payouts | **Four:** weeks 1-6, weeks 7-12, weeks 13-18, plus overall | | Prizes | Dependent on entries — **the number will be posted on the site before the season with full transparency** | ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3d/8b/3d8b18a7-5597-46d3-a5fc-54ba849c80c9/content/images/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-01-at-11.03.41---PM.png) Link: [http://splashsports.com/bearman](http://splashsports.com/bearman?ref=bettorday.com) --- # 🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 0 TAKEAWAYS → WEEK 1 PLAYS --- ## ⭐ FADE FLORIDA STATE: SMU -3 (BET) **Bearman:** "The one takeaway you could get from last week: **they are not a very good football team.** They got the win, and New Mexico State is awful — **but if New Mexico State could throw all over Florida State, what does that say for what SMU does in week two?** **Ask yourself: did you ever think you'd see the day SMU is favored by a field goal ON THE ROAD in Tallahassee? That's how bad it has gotten.**" **The structural argument:** "You're now seeing what the difference is between being in the SEC and Big Ten and NOT being. Last year the ACC was a disaster — **Miami was the only team, and Duke won the conference and didn't get in.**The money isn't there; they're not getting what the Big Ten and SEC get from ESPN and Fox. **And a blue blood like Florida State isn't getting what it needs out of the portal or NIL.**" --- ## 🐐 CREDIT WHERE DUE: NORTH CAROLINA **Bearman:** "**I was impressed by Bill Belichick.** It wasn't pretty. **I took the under — my main best bet in the newsletter, though one of your boys beat me to it on your website.** It was 10-10 in the first quarter and I got annoyed — and that was it for the scoring. **North Carolina's defense looked really good. I'm still not buying the offense or Billy Edwards** — that looked terrible. **But they beat a pretty good TCU team 15-10.** Now maybe there's a chance they make a bowl and win six — **I had that as a loss on my ledger.**" --- ## ⭐ KEEP PLAYING USC TEAM TOTALS **Bearman:** "They didn't get to the 48.5 I gave out on Bettor Day because they took the foot off the gas — **but what I saw in the first half was 28-0\. A really scary USC offense.** **I'm going to continue playing USC team totals — I've played them a lot the last three or four years.** Yes, San Jose State is terrible — **but they backed it up. Florida State played a bad New Mexico State team and did NOT back it up.**" --- ## 🎯 MIAMI -24.5 AT STANFORD (Friday night) **The Trench Report says: Miami has a big advantage.** **Bearman:** "**That doesn't surprise me at all.** If you look at talent alone, **Miami can win that game by a hundred. They just don't.** Miami went to Cal a couple years ago and didn't play well — **they're not used to cross-country trips.** **24.5 is a big number on the road across the country on a nationally televised game.** And this is no longer preseason for Stanford — they played and looked pretty good. **Brass tacks: Miami is significantly better.** I lean toward the 24.5 and **the hook significantly helps me. I might get there — but I also know this could be 31-0 at halftime and I'd feel like an idiot.**" **The Heisman note:** **Darian Mensah is +950, the third favorite**, behind CJ Carr and Arch Manning. **All eyes on Palo Alto Friday night.** --- ## 📊 TRENCH REPORT: WEEK 1 IS LIVE **The week zero receipt: the rushing props went 4-0 (arguably 5-0).** **Week one is now posted** in the college football HQ for **Insider and Premium** members" [**See both tiers →**](https://bettorday.com/membership/?ref=bettorday.com) --- ## 📅 Coming Up ### TOMORROW - **College football Week 1 kicks off** - **AJ Hoffman** on the pod - **🎬 The Bettor Day Football Show** — 2 PM ET with Fezz & Duck --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3d/8b/3d8b18a7-5597-46d3-a5fc-54ba849c80c9/content/images/2026/08/app-promo-newsletter-horizontal.png) **The Bettor Day app is now available on BOTH** [**Apple**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bettor-day/id6783427144%20Bettor%20Day?ref=bettorday.com) **and** [**Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bettorday.app&ref=bettorday.com) --- [ Bettor Day Exclusive Sportsbook Promos Promo Codes, Unlocked For You We've partnered with top sportsbooks to bring exclusive sign-up offers to the Bettor Day community. 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