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NFL bettors had a field day on Sunday, socking sportbooks like the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for a big loss. (Image: Westgate)

NFL Bettors Sack Sportsbooks with Big Loss on NFL Week 9

Sunday was the type of day in the NFL bettors dream of, and though it doesn’t happen very often, gamblers were able to clean up and give the sportsbooks a rare loss. It was the second consecutive week facilities took a hit, but this week was much worse. Several lines […]

Gardner Minshew led Washington State to a 19-13 victory, but the Cougars failed to cover the spread for the first time this year. (Image: Getty)

Washington State Finally Fails to Cover Spread, Still Wins

Those that had been riding Washington State this season finally saw the Cougars Gravy Station pull into the station, as the team failed to cover the spread for the first time all season. The Cougars, who were 8-0 ATS, were 7.5-point picks over Cal, but could only muster a 19-13 […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been a big reason the team is 5-2. (Image: AP)

NFL Line Movement Cautious Opportunity for Bettors

When the opening odds are set for the professional football, they tends to be slight changes with a couple of games, but this week NFL line movement is prevalent in several match ups. One contest the line moved two points, usually unheard of, though often seen in college football. The […]

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate is healthy again and that might be bad news for Colorado. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Postseason Implications Loom Large for Bowl Eligible Teams

It is getting time to start thinking about becoming bowl eligible and games this week represent the need for some teams to get a win in order to breathe a little easier. Arizona, Colorado, Michigan State, and Maryland are all in positions where they can get to premier postseason games […]

Maryland University fired football coach D.J. Durkin one day after reinstating him. (Image: Getty)

Maryland Reverses Reinstatement Decision, Fires Football Coach D.J. Durkin

One day after he was reinstated to his position as head coach at Maryland, D.J. Durkin was fired by the university on Wednesday. Public pressure may have had a role in Maryland’s reversal. University president Wallace Loh denied that anyone other than himself made the decision that Durkin had to […]

LSU is No. 3 in the recent College Football Playoffs ranking, and is hoping to celebrate in January. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama, Clemson, LSU then Notre Dame?

The teams expected to be in the top four when the College Football Playoff committee released its initial ranking of the 2018-2019 season Tuesday were all there. The lone surprise was the order they were ranked, with LSU, the only non-undefeated team in the bunch, placed ahead of 8-0 Notre Dame. […]

A dejected Texas wide receiver Armanti Foreman sits on the sidelines after the Longhorn’s 30-27 upset loss to Oklahoma State. (Image: Jay Janner/American-Stateman)

Notre Dame, Texas Continue to Disappoint College Football Bettors

Two top 10 teams that have been spotty against the spread, managed to disappoint bettors again in Week 9 of the college football season. No. 5 Notre Dame won its game against Navy, but failed to cover the 23.5 points, while No. 6 Texas lost outright to unranked Oklahoma State. […]