

- 16
- Episodes
- 3
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
About Follow the Model - NFL Picks
Follow the Model - by Gates, presented by ThawBall The "Model" is designed to beat your bookmaker, and after going > 63% correct last NFL season, now is the time to FOLLOW THE MODEL! Check back in every Friday for the latest Follow the Model podcast episode highlighting the week's NFL picks against the spread, and Follow the Model on X for a detailed write up on each game (and those Thursday games). DM ThawBall on X to get direct access to the model, analyze it, and make tweaks where you see fit.
- Publisher
- Follow the Model
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Sept 2023
- Latest episode
- 19 Jan 2024
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.

19 Jan 2024
Follow The Model - Divisional Round NFL Picks
The MODEL Divisional Round NFL Picks: 1. Lions -5.5 ------------------------------ (home vs. Bucs) 2. Chiefs +3 ------------------------------- (@ Bills) 3. 49ers -9.5 ------------------------------ (home vs. Packers) 4. Ravens -9.5 --------------------------- (home vs. Texans) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

12 Jan 2024
Follow The Model - Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks
The MODEL Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks: 1. Texans +2 -------------------------- (home vs. Browns) 2. Chiefs -4.5 ------------------------- (home vs. Dolphins) 3. Bills -9.5 --------------------------- (home vs. Steelers) 4. Cowboys -7 ----------------------- (home vs. Packers) 5. Rams +3 --------------------------- (@ Lions) 6. Eagles -3 -------------------------- (@ Bucs) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

22 Dec 2023
Follow The Model - Week 16 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 16 NFL Picks: 1. Cowboys +1.5 (6.5 points of value) -------------------------------- (@ Dolphins) 2. Ravens +5.5 (5 points of value) --------------------------------- (@ 49ers) 3. Steelers +3 (5 points of value) ---------------------------- (home vs Bengals) 4. Colts +2.5 (3 points of value) --------------------------------- (@ Falcons) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

15 Dec 2023
Follow The Model - Week 15 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 15 NFL Picks: 1. Eagles -3.5 (5.5 points of value) ------------------------------ (@ Seahawks) 2. Colts -1.5 (3.5 points of value) ------------------------------ (home vs Steelers) 3. Vikings +4 (5 points of value )----------------------------- current spread is +3 (@ Bengals) 4. Ravens -3 (4 points of value) ------------------------ (@ Jags) 5. Cards +14 (1.5 points of value) ------------------------------- current spread is +12.5 (home vs 49ers) 6. Rams -6.5 (3 points of value) --------------------------------- (home vs Commanders) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

7 Dec 2023
Follow The Model - Week 14 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 14 NFL Picks: 1. Eagles +3.5 (4 points of value) --------------------------- (@ Cowboys) 2. Seahawks +12.5 (3.5 points of value) --------------------------- current spread is Seahawks +11 (@ 49ers) 3. Falcons -2.5 (3.5 points of value) ------------------------------- (home vs Bucs) 4. Pats +6 (3 points of value) ------------------------- (@ Steelers) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

1 Dec 2023
Follow The Model - Week 13 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 13 NFL Picks: 1. Eagles +3 (6.5 points of value) ------------------------ (home vs 49ers) 2. Lions -3 (2 points of value) -------------------------- current spread is Lions -4 (@ Saints) 3. Texans -2.5 (1.5 points of value) ---------------------------- current spread is Texans -3.5 (home vs Broncos) 4. Chiefs -6 (3 points of value) ---------------------------- (@ Packers) 5. Dolphins -9.5 (3.5 points of value) ------------------------------ (@ Commanders) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

23 Nov 2023
Follow The Model - Week 12 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 12 NFL Picks: 1. Lions (3.5 points of value) ------------------- current spread is Lions -7.5 (home vs Packers) 2. Seahawks +7 (4 points of value) ---------------------------- (home vs 49ers) 3. Falcons +1 (3.5 points of value) -------------------------- (home vs Saints) 4. Texans +2 (3.5 points of value) ------------------------ (home vs Jags) 5. Ravens -3.5 (3 points of value) ---------------------------- (@ Chargers) 6. Eagles -3 (2 points of value) -------------------------- (home vs. Bills) Follow The Model on: (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1 Substack: https://followthemodel.substack.com **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world: (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz-stick-your-neck-out/id1578434084 Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall: https://twitter.com/thawball

10 Nov 2023
Follow The Model - Week 10 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 10 NFL Picks: 1. Falcons ML (4.5 points of value) ----------------------------- (@ Cards) 2. Vikings +2.5 (3.5 points of value) ----------------------------- (home vs Saints) 3. Bucs ML (3 points of value) -------------------------------- (home vs Titans) 4. Bills -7.5 (3.5 points of value) --------------------------- (home vs Broncos) 5. Raiders +2 (3 points of value) ------------------------------- (home vs Jets) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

3 Nov 2023
Follow The Model - Week 9 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 9 NFL Picks: 1. Bills +3 (4.5 points of value) ---------------------------- (@ Bengals) 2. Texans -2.5 (2.5 points of value) ---------------------------- (home vs Bucs) 3. Eagles -3 (3.5 points of value) ----------------------------- (home vs Cowboys) 4. Browns -7.5 (3 points of value) --------------------------- (home vs Cards) 5. Ravens -5 (3 points of value) ----------------------------- (home vs Seahawks) 6. Raiders -2 (4 points of value) ------------------------- (home vs Giants) 7. Jets +3 (3 points of value) ------------------------ (home vs Chargers) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

27 Oct 2023
Follow The Model - Week 8 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 8 NFL Picks: 1. Texans -3 (4.5 points of value) -------------------------- (@ Panthers) 2. Vikings ML (5.5 points of value) ------------------------ (@ Packers) 3. Ravens -8 (5 points of value) --------------------------- (@ Cardinals) 4. Chiefs -7 (3.5 points of value) -------------------------- (@ Broncos) 5. Bengals +4 (3 points of value) ------------------------- (@ 49ers) 6. Steelers +2.5 (3 points of value) ---------------------- (home vs. Jags) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

20 Oct 2023
Follow The Model - Week 7 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 7 NFL Picks: 1. Chiefs -5.5 (5 points of value) ------------------------------ (home vs Chargers) 2. Vikings +7 (4.5 points of value) ---------------------------------- (home vs 49ers) 3. Ravens -2.5 (3 points of value) -------------------------- current spread is Ravens -3 (home vs Lions) 4. Skins -1.5* (5 points of value) -------------------------------- (@ Giants) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

29 Sept 2023
Follow The Model - Week 4 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 4 NFL Picks: 1. Giants -1 (5 points of value) --------------- (home vs. Seahawks) 2. Falcons +3 (4.5 points of value) --- (vs. Jaguars, game in London) 3. Broncos -3 (2.5 points of value) ---------------- (@ Bears) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

22 Sept 2023
Follow The Model - Week 3 NFL Picks
The MODEL Week 3 NFL Picks: 1. Jets +3 (6 points of value) ------------------- (home vs Pats) 2. Browns -3 (4 points of value) --------------- (home vs Titans) 3. Texans +9.5 (3 points of value) ------------- (@ Jags) 4. Commanders +6.5 (2 points of value) ------ (home vs Bills) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

15 Sept 2023
Follow The Model - Week 2 NFL Picks
THE MODEL Week 2 NFL Picks: 1. Chiefs -3 (5.5 points of value) ------------------- (@ Jags) 2. Giants -4.5 (5 points of value) ------------------- (@ Cards) 3. Jets +9.5 (6 points of value) ------------------------ (@ Cowboys) 4. Falcons +2 (3 points of value) --------------------- (home vs Packers) Follow The Model on X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/FollowTheModel1) & Substack (https://followthemodel.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2rok8a) to make sure you have the most up-to-date picks & unit plays. **THE MODEL is sponsored by SHARPZ, the best sports betting app in the world (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sharpz/id1578434084). Sign up now (Promo Code: RUST 892) for free to automatically track all your bets and see what other Sharp bettors (including The Model's plays in other sports, parlays, etc.) are playing. Follow The Model is presented by ThawBall (https://twitter.com/thawball).

8 Sept 2023
Follow The Model - Week 1 NFL Picks
THE MODEL Week 1 NFL Picks: 1. Browns (4.5 points of value)--------------Browns +2.5 (home vs Bengals) 2. Colts (4.5 points of value)-------------Colts +5 (home vs Jags) 3. Eagles (4 points of value)-------------Eagles -3.5 (@ Patriots) 4. Giants (4 points of value)-----------Giants +3.5 (home vs Cowboys) 5. Jets (5 points of value)-------------Jets +2.5 (home vs Bills) 6. Skins (4 points of value)--------Skins -7 (home vs Cards)

8 Sept 2023
Follow The Model Introduction
The introduction to Follow The MODEL. The Model was designed by Gates and hit over 63% of NFL picks against the spread last season. And this season, we're back for more! This episode is an overview of the science behind The Model, and the schedule to expect on both podcast episodes as well as newsletter emails: Sunday Night - Early look ahead to next week's games/lock in advantageous lines. Tuesday - Full breakdown of next week's NFL slate & where The Model sees value. Friday - Weekly pod released breaking down that week's Model picks. Friday - Follow up newsletter with injury updates Sunday throughout (~12pm, ~3pm, ~7pm - 1 hour before kickoff of each NFL time block) - final injury updates & recommended unit plays
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