Michael Rathburn is a journalist at RotoWire. Known as “Rath” in the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) community, he brings his insider knowledge and expertise to cover a diverse range of topics including competitive sports, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Michael has been recognized for his work, winning the 2016 FSWA "Baseball Article of the Year, Online" award, and has been featured in Food World/Food Trade News.
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Michael Rathburn's coverage is primarily focused on providing insights and analysis for sports betting, particularly within the realm of NFL games. Given this emphasis, he may be receptive to pitches offering expert perspectives on key line moves, betting odds, and predictions related to NFL games.
Additionally, considering his coverage attributes’ focus on investment analysis and promotional deals with a significant percentage in industry-specific topics suggests that Michael might also be interested in content related to fantasy sports or new developments in the sports betting industry as well as promotions from relevant companies.
It appears that Michael does not have a specific geographic focus but rather provides insights into sporting events without being tied down by location.
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MLB Best Bets Today: Betting Picks for Wednesday, September 30
Track the NFL Week 4 line movement as Michael Rathburn breaks down the key spreads and totals this week, including the Patriots sliding to touchdown underdogs.
Track the NFL Week 5 odds movement as Michael Rathburn breaks down all the spread changes across the league, including the huge swing in Falcons vs Ravens.
Protein has had a pretty good run. For years, food companies have found ways to add more of it to just about everything. Protein bars and shakes were obvious, but then came high-protein cereal, pasta, pancakes, chips, coffee, ice cream and plenty of other products that weren’t exactly known for their protein content.
Dig into the NFL Week 6 betting odds movement as several big-name quarterback situations could shape up the current spreads before kickoff.
MLB Best Bets Today: Betting Picks for Wednesday, October 14
By: Michael Rathburn
Somewhere between the weekly grocery run and a trip to Walmart or Target, shoppers are deciding where to buy their Halloween candy. For supermarkets, the challenge isn’t convincing people to buy it. It’s convincing them to buy it during their regular grocery trip.
By: Michael Rathburn
A $25 discount recently changed where I purchased my family’s grocery staples. Through Instacart, I received an offer for $25 off a $75 order at Sprouts Farmers Market. I used it to replenish essentials: eggs, juice, bagels, snacks, steak, hamburgers, lunch meat, burger buns and cheese. Most products were private label. I was looking to stretch my dollar as much as possible.
Track the early Week 7 line movement to get a head start on the betting trends before the numbers close leading up to kickoff. Michael Rathburn breaks it down.
By: Michael Rathburn
MLB Betting Expert Michael Rathburn checks out the opening game of the 2026 World Series between the Rays and Brewers, offering up picks and predictions
