Football

Hawaii has been a bettor’s dream, winning outright despite being double-digit underdogs in both games. (Image: AP)

Favorites Roll in First Full Week of College Football Season

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The first full week of the College Football season had a few surprises, but generally went according to what oddsmakers and bettors thought would occur. Most of the heavy favorites such as Alabama, Oklahoma, and Ohio State covered, while there were upsets to Texas, Miami, and Washington. Penn State almost […]

Khalil Mack was traded by Oakland to Chicago, and is now the highest paid defensive player. (Image: Chicago Tribune)

Khalil Mack Attack Leaves Oakland, Lands in Chicago

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Khalil Mack was traded by the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears on Saturday, and then was quickly signed to the largest contract for a defensive player in the NFL. Mack had been holding out of Raiders training camp and had expressed a desire to become one of the highest […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie Shaquem Griffin has been so impressive in training camp he may start. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Preseason Showcases Winners, Losers of Training Camp

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With the conclusion of NFL preseason games Thursday night, the start of NFL Week 1 of the regular season is just seven days away. Several teams will be making some difficult decisions in trimming their rosters. There were several winners and losers during the month of August. Many rookies impressed, […]

Aaron Donald ended his holdout, signing a six year, $135 million contract extension. (Image: Getty)

Aaron Donald Ends Hold Out, Signs Richest Defensive Contract in NFL History

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With 11 days before the Rams begin the regular season against Oakland, they have brought the last remaining piece to the team with the signing of Aaron Donald. The defensive tackle agreed to six years and $135 million, including $87 million guaranteed. Donald’s signing bonus is $40 million. The contract, […]

All five of Wisconsin’s offensive linemen return to give the run game a big boost. (Image: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Five Bets: First Full Weekend of College Football Finally Here

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It seems like it has been forever since the College Football Championship Game, and we are ready for the 2018 season to finally get underway. Nothing against UMass, but we were ready to see some Power 5 Conference teams play. We have it this weekend, and even though a lot […]

LaVar Ball, father of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, has been known to be outspoken. (Image: Getty)

Trio of Unusual Prop Bets Tempt Daring Gamblers

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Internet sportsbooks usually offer some unusual prop bets that cover anything from what color shirt a golfer might wear to President Donald Trump’s chances of winning a Nobel Peace Prize. MyBookie has three wagers currently available that are slightly outlandish. OG has taken a look, and offers some advice for bettors […]

Houston Texans’ defensive end J.J. Watt suffered a broken leg last year in the fifth week of the season. (Image: ABC13)

Injured NFLers, Now Healthy, Make Case for Comeback Player of the Year

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It was a brutal 2017 in the NFL, especially for star players. Several experienced season-ending injuries and had to go through surgery and rehab in the offseason. But as painful as all that may have been, it sets up some promising situations for glorious comebacks, with bettors likely to benefit. […]

Richard Sherman is launching a new DFS site, despite his feelings on the dehumanizing nature of fantasy sports in general. (Image: Getty)

Richard Sherman Launches New ‘Daily Number’ DFS App

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman announced the launch of a new daily fantasy sports app last week, one that promises a slightly different kind of action than what’s found at DraftKings or FanDuel. Known as Daily Number, the site asks participants to build teams of players with the goal […]

For the second consecutive year Le’Veon Bell is a no show at Pittsburgh’s training camp. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Le’Veon Bell Might Not Ring True for Pittsburgh Steelers (Video)

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Running back Le’Veon Bell might be a Pittsburgh Steeler right now, but oddsmakers believe he might land somewhere else before the start of the regular season in two weeks. The disgruntled NFL player has not shown up to training camp for the second consecutive year. The organization classified Bell with […]

If the UMass football team is going to have any success this year, the defense will have to be better. (Image: Matthew R. Osborne/Tennessee Athletics

Five Saturday Games Kick Off College Football Season

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The five games that will signal the start of the college football season might not be a meal for fans, but after eight months of inaction they will gladly welcome this appetizer. Gamblers will have to wait until Thursday for a Big 10 Conference game, or No. 21 Central Florida, […]

Free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins has been steady in Minnesota’s previous two preseason games. (Image: Getty)

Five Bets: Look for Starters to Shine in Week 3 of NFL Preseason

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The intensity level gets ramped up a bit in the third week of the NFL preseason. Starters will get more playing time, and battles are commonplace between second and third string players trying to compete for a roster spot. There are several intriguing contests this week, and OG took the […]

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