When Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Jon Gruden as his new head coach in January, he proclaimed, “this is the best day of my life.” But in the ensuing months, and now nearly a third of the way through the 2018 NFL season, Davis might be having buyer’s remorse. […]
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning’s record for all-time passing yards during a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins. Coming into Monday Night Football in New Orleans, Brees, playing in his 18th NFL season, needed only 200 yards to tie Manning. He officially passed him in the second quarter […]
At the beginning of College Football Week 6, 12 of the 25 teams in the AP Poll were undefeated. After Saturday, three more suffered loses, and Oklahoma, LSU and Kentucky all cost bettors money. No. 5 LSU was a point favorite going into No. 22 Florida, but lost outright, 27-19. […]
The UCLA Bruins (0-5) are off to their worst start since 1943. UCLA head coach Chip Kelly is still seeking his first victory after a 31-24 loss to the #10 Washington Huskies. Kelly, known for his masterful offensive schemes, was brought in to UCLA to revamp the offense and bring […]
Anyone want a job as a kicker in Green Bay? The Packers might be looking for one after their current kicker, Mason Crosby missed four field goal attempts and an extra point in Green Bay’s 31-23 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Packers were a pick ’em going on the […]
This week’s Monday Night Football match up features the Washington Redskins (2-1) visiting the New Orleans Saints (3-1) at the Superdome. Saints QB Drew Brees is closing in on 500-career touchdowns and he’s only 201 yards away from breaking the all-time NFL passing record. Brees has a chance to reach […]
There are several head-scratching lines for NFL Week 5 that tend to make some gamblers salivate, and end up quickly on OG’s Five Bets NFL card. But are they miscues, or the dreaded trap games that will mess up a bettors parlay? We like games like Baltimore and Cleveland, and […]
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw his 500th career touchdown pass Thursday night in a 38-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. In the 4th quarter, Brady connected with Josh Gordon for touchdown No. 500. Brady joined the exclusive “500 Touchdown Club,” an elite group that includes Peyton Manning and […]
It might be a bye week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that doesn’t mean the team is inactive. Head coach Dirk Koetter settled his quarterback controversy by naming Jameis Winston his starter for when the team faces the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 14. Winston is replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick, who […]
After Clemson and Ohio State failed last Saturday to cover their respective spreads — and almost lost their games — college football bettors should expect dramatic efforts by talented teams to shift their fortunes in Week 6. The two teams still ranked in the Top 5 are playing unranked opponents […]
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) says that it has significant issues with the NFL’s position on sports betting after seeing executive Jocelyn Moore speak at a Congressional hearing on the subject last week. Speaking to ESPN, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said that the league is not taking the steps […]
College basketball is the major sport in the Bluegrass state, but the undefeated University of Kentucky football team is turning heads this season in the SEC. Kentucky is 5-0 and off to their best start in the conference since 1977 after upset victories over ranked Florida and Mississippi State. The […]
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts (1-3) visit the New England Patriots (2-2) for a Week 5 match up on Thursday Night Football. The Colts have quarterback Andrew Luck back in the lineup after missing last season with a shoulder injury. But, they have to play the Patriots in Foxboro, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled this season without star running back Le’Veon Bell, who has been holding out in hopes of preserving his health as he nears free agency. But according to an ESPN report, that holdout may be coming to an end in the next month. According to a […]
Clemson fans are breathing a lot easier with quarterback sensation Trevor Lawrence returning to practice on Monday after a scare during Saturday’s game involving a neck injury. The freshman took snaps with the first team during the Tigers Monday practice and cleared concussion protocol, thus reassuring concerned observers all was […]
Alabama kept its tight grip on the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 football poll for the sixth consecutive week, but there was more than enough movement below the Crimson Tide to keep college football bettors on their toes. Nick Saban’s team stayed at the top spot for […]
It was a brutal day for those gambling on the top four college football teams in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State all won, but all failed to cover the spread. For No. 1 Alabama it was the second consecutive week they have failed to […]
After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]
Indianapolis Colts Adam Vinatieri broke the NFL record for all-time field goals with his 566th career FG during Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. At age 45, Vinatieri is the oldest player in the NFL, playing in his 23rd season. New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold wasn’t even born when […]
With Week 4 of the NFL season underway, the Los Angeles Rams are the favorite to win the NFL Championship. At the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, the Rams’ odds are moving, with the LA team currently at 3/1 to win Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes Benz Stadium in […]
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