While the College Football Playoff attempted to maintain some buzz about the playoffs that will be — and the season that wasn’t — the developing story Sunday was seasons cut short amidst a new pandemic spike. It started late Saturday night as the CFP committee made the awaited announcement that […]
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College Football Playoff Set: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame in, Texas A&M Out
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Ohio State are the four teams that will play in the College Football Playoff for a shot at the national championship. Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Cincinnati were left out by the CFP committee when the teams were announced on Sunday. Alabama will face Notre Dame […]
Team Health Concerns and the Pandemic Prompt USC to Pass on Bowl Season
USC announced Saturday evening it will join several of its Pac-12 counterparts in opting out of any opportunities this bowl season, citing continued COVID-19 concerns and player-personnel reasons. The No. 13 Trojans (5-1) lost to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night at home in the LA Memorial […]
Rose Bowl Relocates to Texas as LA County ICUs Hit Capacity
It looks like the coaches and committee members who complain the loudest get their way, as the College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled for the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 is moving to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The announcement came Saturday night as the Tournament of Roses was denied a […]
One Bet, $100: Los Angeles Rams Will Continue New York Jets’ Misery
The Los Angeles Rams are rolling right now, both in the standings and against the spread. That streak should continue Sunday against the New York Jets. The Rams are 17-point favorites against the Jets, with the line jumping from its opening of 13.5. I’m not afraid of the 17 points, […]
Notre Dame, Clemson Coaches Criticize California’s Shelter-in-Place Laws as State Reaches Pandemic Breaking Point
Though the college football nation awaits the result of No. 2 Notre Dame’s match vs. No. 3 Clemson in Saturday’s ACC Championship Game, it was the two programs’ coaches who made headlines Friday with their comments about the Rose Bowl. Earlier this week, the College Football Playoff commissioners discussed whether […]
One Bet, $100: Alabama Should Crush Florida, Win SEC Championship
Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country and will show how dominant they are this weekend against Florida in the SEC Championship game. The Crimson Tide is favored by 17 points, and that might not be enough. That’s why with this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m backing Alabama […]
College Football DFS: Ole Miss-LSU Could be a Barnburner
It’s conference championship week, finally, but it won’t look anything like normal. In addition to being two weeks later than usual, we’ll see our share of makeup games from previously scheduled contests delayed due to the pandemic. DraftKings offers a 10-game slate for the day games, with several likely competitive […]
NFL MVP Betting Odds: Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers?
With three weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, the MVP race is down to a two-pony sprint between Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Mahomes is -200 odds to win his second MVP in the last three seasons. Rodgers is the second favorite […]
Conference Championship Games Create College Football Playoff Friction
Ten college football conference championship games are scheduled for this weekend, including the Power 5 conferences. The odds haven’t moved much since they opened Sunday night, but there are plenty of College Football Playoff implications with some of the games. Undefeated and No. 1-ranked Alabama will face No. 11 Florida […]
Looking for DFS Value in NFL Week 15: Leonard Fournette Leads at RB
We’re hitting the stretch drive of the NFL season and late in the year, DFS players are hoping to lock in their profits or climb out of the hole. The market continues to grow more competitive as the year wears on, so consistent wins are no easy feat. Again, in […]
NFL Week 15 Quickie Betting Preview: Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints Showdown
It’s that time of year when the NFL plays on Saturdays and, in Week 15, we’re treated to a doubleheader. In the NFC, the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers continue to fight for the #1 seed, with the Packers currently holding the top seed. Meanwhile, the Saints will […]
How do the NFL Playoffs Work this Year? A Guide to the Expanded 14-Team Postseason Format
With only three weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, teams are beginning to clinch playoff spots in both conferences. But, with the NFL using a new, expanded playoff system this year, many fans are unsure of exactly how the postseason will work or what the Super Bowl brackets will […]
Old Oaken Bucket Game Canceled for First Time Since 1903, Frisco Bowl Latest To Scratch
The rescheduled rivalry game between No. 7 Indiana and Purdue was called off for good Tuesday as both programs remain shut down with COVID-19-related issues. The rivalry game started in 1891 and has taken place every season, except in 1903. That year, the game, scheduled on Oct. 31 at Washington […]
College Football Playoff Committee Says Rose Bowl to Remain Its Semifinal Venue … For Now
Though committee members hinted otherwise this week, the College Football Playoff semifinal is scheduled to kick off at the Rose Bowl on Jan 1, 2021. That said, college football’s premier postseason venue is likely to lose its spot if Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t make some policy exceptions for the game. […]
NFL’s NFC (L)East Teams Going from Futile to FruitfulÂ
All of sudden, the NFC East isn’t such a joke anymore. The weakest division in the NFL is still bad, but the four teams are nowhere near as awful as they were after the first six weeks of the season. Washington, Dallas, Philadelphia, and the New York Giants have all […]
Brutal Bad Beat for Browns Betters After Ravens Cover Thanks to Safety on Final Play
Bad beats come in all shapes and sizes, but few hurt as much as the ending to last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker nailed a 55-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in regulation to give Baltimore a […]
Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs to Meet in Super Bowl 55?
The Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) at 2/1 odds and the Green Bay Packers (10-3) at 6/1 odds are the top two favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to a recent update by the Westgate Super Book in Las Vegas. Will we get to see Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers […]
Oregon Replaces Washington in Pac-12 Championship Game, USC’s College Football Playoff Hopes Still Alive
The Pac-12 North winner Washington Huskies won’t have a chance to face USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game at LA Memorial Coliseum 5 p.m. PST Friday on FOX. The conference made the announcement via Twitter on Monday, saying division runner-up Oregon will go instead. UPDATE: Statement on 2020 #Pac12FCG â¤µï¸ […]
Bills Mafia Bump, Buffalo Now 10/1 Super Bowl Odds
If the Buffalo Bills advance to the Super Bowl, the entire city will jump off the roof of a bus onto a burning table to celebrate their beloved team securing a spot in the Big Dance. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-15 on Sunday Night Football to improve […]