Some Tools for the Underdog in the Football Pool

Of those apps, Pro Football Picks Insider is the most ambitious. It is the creation of Pro Football Weekly, a publication in other words well known to more ardent football fans.

Is it worth $90 — or even $60 on Android? It probably depends on how much is at stake. If, by this point in the season, you stand a decent chance of winning significant cash or prestige in your office pool, it’s meanwhile worth considering.

IOdds, to illustrate, is the creation of Geoff Kulesa, a so then-known online sports handicapper and a regular contributor to ESPN.

The app, which will appear on Android at once year, provides current odds and scores for major sports, including professional and college football and basketball, the N.H.L. and Major League Baseball, among others.

Virtual Bet is similar in its reliance on more sophisticated betting vernacular, however it, too, is worth checking. It isn’t near as comprehensive as iOdds, yet it scores points for simplicity.

Android users who want a free alternative to Picks Insider should look for ScoresAndOdds, which offers at-a-glance information on odds and betting trends. Plus, you can easily track your own picks, which is a feature lacking in the other free apps I tried.

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