There are only two late afternoon NFL games in Week 12, but Dallas vs. New England could be the featured contest on Sunday. The Cowboys are desperately trying to hold on to first place in the NFC East. Dallas is a game above Philadelphia, who lost to New England last […]
Can Penn State Get Back in Playoff Hunt by Beating Ohio State?
Ohio State has been mowing through their competition, but Saturday, they get a test at the Horseshoe when they welcome Penn State. The Buckeyes, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, have played Big Ten bottom feeders the last two weeks with games against Rutgers and Maryland. Now the […]
One Bet, $100: Tennessee Should Bowl Over Missouri
Tennessee and Missouri are two teams that are trying to get bowl eligible. They are both 5-5 on the year, and need another victory to get to a bowl game, though Missouri might be banned from the post-season for academic violations. They are awaiting a decision from the NCAA on […]
Wilder-Ortiz II Prop Bets Could Be Knockout for Bettors
With Deontay Wilder’s odds so heavily in his favor, Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets are finding favor with gamblers. The champion, Wilder is currently at -715 at some sportsbooks, and -700 at the site of Saturday’s fight, the MGM Garden Arena. Luis Ortiz, who lost to Wilder on March 3, 2018, […]
Both Fighters Exude Confidence Stepping into Wilder-Ortiz II
The rhetoric was at full speed on Wednesday as Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz made their final comments about Saturday’s Wilder-Ortiz II heavyweight fight. The two boxers will square off at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ortiz  (31-1, 26 KOs) will try and dethrone Wilder for […]
Nick Saban Gets Defensive after Being Slammed for Playing Tua Tagovailoa
Alabama football coach Nick Saban has spent the last few days answering his critics about his handling of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Some fans and media blasted Saban for leaving the star QB in last Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, despite having a big lead. The Crimson Tide led 35-7 with […]
No Movement in CFP Rankings, but Change Could be Coming
The top seven spots in the third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings stayed the same, but there could be a shake up in the making after this weekend. Ohio State, which is second behind No. 1 LSU, is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. If the Buckeyes […]
Houston Looking for Revenge in Second Texans-Colts Contest
The first game didn’t go their way, and Houston is looking for revenge when they meet the Colts for the second time this season on Thursday night. The Texans are favored by four points, and the over/under is set at 45.5 points. This rematch promises to be different from when […]
Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab
Fixing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s dislocated hip was easy compared to the damage his NFL draft status suffered. The options for that repair may be far more complicated. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain, who is Alabama’s team doctor, said Tagovailoa underwent surgery on Monday in Houston. Though he didn’t perform […]
Ortiz Seeking Redemption, Knockout in Rematch with Wilder
The first Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz fight almost saw an upset, but will Saturday’s rematch provide Ortiz the chance to become the first Cuban to win a heavyweight title? Oddsmakers don’t believe so. Wilder is more of a favorite in the second fight, set for Saturday night at the MGM Grand […]
Golf Notes: Brendon Todd Wins Two Straight, Tommy Fleetwood Victorious
PGA Tour golfer Brendon Todd hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for years. Now, he’s having trouble staying out of it after claiming his second consecutive title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It’s a nice problem to have. The tour event held in Mexico ran into weather delays that kept […]
Bears’ Coach: Trubisky Benched Because of Injury, not Play
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy quickly dispelled rumors that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was benched for his play on Sunday. Nagy sat Trubisky with 3:31 remaining in their 17-7 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Conspiracy theorists can go find something else to fixate on. Nagy insists his starting quarterback […]
NFL Betting Recap: Minnesota Comes Back, Delivers for Overs and Favorites
The Minnesota Vikings’ comeback victory on Sunday was something that hadn’t happened since 2005. In 99 previous NFL games where a team had trailed by 20 points or more at halftime, none of them had come back to win. That is until Minnesota faced the Denver Broncos. The Vikings were […]
CFB Betting Recap: Ohio State Fails to Cover, Alabama Doesn’t
Bettors weren’t fazed by the 52.5-point spread in the Ohio State/Rutgers game on Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes were playing their second Big 10 patsy in as many weeks, and gamblers weren’t scared to jump on Ohio State. They should have been. Ohio won easily, 56-21, but missed the cover […]
One Bet, $100: New England Trendy Pick in Patriots/Eagles Battle
If you are a big believer in trends, then the Patriots/Eagles game is one matchup that should be on your betting card. It’s definitely on mine, as I am putting my money on New England, and giving away the four points in this week’s One Bet, $100. Last week’s bet […]
Kevin Harvick Must Defeat Gibbs Racing Big Three in Miami for Cup Championship
At Homestead-Miami Speedway, it’s Joe Gibbs Racing versus Kevin Harvick for the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Championship on Sunday. Harvick will battle JGR teammates Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny Hamlin. Truex and Busch are the favorites to win the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami at 11/4. Hamlin and […]
One Bet, $100: Clemson Should Pound, Cover Against Wake Forest
No matter how hard they try, the undefeated Clemson Tigers football team just can’t get any respect. Because of this, the defending national champions are highly motivated to prove they’re a better team than the polls indicate, and are looking to vent their frustrations Saturday against Wake Forest. That is […]
College Football Upset Alerts Blaring for Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Florida
There has been at least one college football upset every week this season, and Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Florida all look like very worthy candidates to fall victim to the trend on Saturday. If one — or all of these three — of these teams fall, it won’t be a […]
Saquon Barkley Says He Won’t Sit Out Rest of Season
No one puts Saquon Barkley on the bench. That’s the message the New York Giants‘ star running back is sending to fans and media pundits who think he’s already lost a step in just his second season in the league. While Barkley isn’t having the kind of dominant year he […]
Dak Prescott Not Ready to Blame Dallas Coaches for Bad Play Calls
Dak Prescott was angry after Dallas lost to Minnesota on Sunday, but the quarterback refused to criticize the play calls. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a couple of questionable play calls on Sunday night against the Vikings. Most eye-raising were a series of plays from Minnesota’s 11-yard line. With 1:53 […]