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What I Bet - Thursday January 8th
Thursday, 8 January, 2026
Griffin Warner talks sports betting for today's big games. The latest episode of What I Bet with Griffin Warner on the Pregame.com podcast network focused on the Thursday January 8th betting card, spanning college football, the NFL playoffs, international soccer, and a lighter slate of college basketball. Warner opened by noting the early volatility of the show’s best bets, referencing a dramatic West Virginia versus Cincinnati game that ended in a push, and emphasized a preference for underdogs across markets. In the college football playoff semifinal, Miami was listed as a three and a half point favorite over Mississippi at a neutral site, but Warner highlighted incoming market support for Ole Miss and questioned Miami’s offensive profile against stronger competition. He suggested the number could fall to three and expressed interest in Mississippi as a live underdog given recent performances and situational factors. The NFL wildcard discussion began with the Rams favored by ten and a half over Carolina, where Warner acknowledged backdoor risk but expressed little faith in the Panthers sustaining competitiveness, especially if the Rams offense avoided weather related issues. In Green Bay versus Chicago, a near pick’em line drew Warner toward the Bears, citing recent form and concerns about the Packers’ trajectory. Buffalo at Jacksonville followed, with the Bills narrowly favored despite Jacksonville’s strong run, and Warner pointed to defensive vulnerabilities and the appeal of the Jaguars as a small home underdog in a high total game. San Francisco at Philadelphia saw line movement toward the Eagles and a falling total, which Warner interpreted as skepticism about the 49ers offense, though he ultimately avoided laying more than a field goal. The Chargers at New England brought another underdog look, as Warner backed Los Angeles plus three and a half based on competitiveness and doubts about the Patriots’ margin potential. Monday night featured Houston at Pittsburgh, where a declining spread and low total led Warner to consider the under, anticipating a defensive game with limited scoring. Soccer analysis covered Arsenal hosting Liverpool, with Warner noting Arsenal control and Liverpool’s defensive issues but stopping short of a firm position. In Spain, Real Madrid faced Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa semifinal in Saudi Arabia, where Warner leaned toward Real Madrid to advance rather than laying a quarter goal. Italian Serie A matches included interest in Cagliari as an underdog at Cremonese in a low scoring setup and cautious monitoring of Genoa at Milan after line movement reduced the favorite’s margin. College basketball closed the show, highlighted by skepticism toward Michigan State laying thirteen to Northwestern, observations on several mid major matchups, and culminated in the official best bet, New Mexico State minus three at home against Western Kentucky. Warner also shared a limited time promo code for Pregame.com before signing off with plans to return for the next slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
