The Chicago Bears announced Mitchell Trubisky will be their starting quarterback, while Cam Newton was named Tom Brady’s replacement in New England. Trubisky was locked in a battle with Nick Foles for the starting job, while Newton was battling Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the position. Trubisky had a […]
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One Bet, $100: Jumping at Arkansas State-Memphis Over/Under Increase
College football, I’ve missed you so, and I don’t even care that I’m focused on Arkansas State facing Memphis. It’s football, and for me, that represents a chance to follow up on last season’s successful betting campaign. For the first installment of this year’s One Bet, $100, I’m taking the […]
College Football Player Opt Outs Have Mixed Results on National Championship Odds
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many college football players are choosing to opt out of playing this season. Those decisions are having negative impacts on several universities. Two schools that are among the most adversely affected by opt outs are defending National Champion LSU, and Central Florida. The Tigers had […]
Week 1 College Football DFS: Don’t Sleep on Jerreth Sterns
While Week 1 of the college football season won’t be quite what we expected, the DFS slate shouldn’t lack excitement. Expect big scores to rule the day with high-powered offenses taking the field. And as with Thursday night (Central Arkansas’ Lujuan Winningham), a monster value play can be had for […]
Finding Value as College Football DFS Kicks Off Thursday Night
College football DFS returns Thursday night on DraftKings with a Heart of Dixie focus. Two teams from the state of Alabama will take on fellow Sun Belt opponents: South Alabama at Southern Miss and Central Arkansas at UAB. With a short slate, our legitimate DFS options may prove limited. Let’s […]
Central Arkansas, UAB Kick Off Thursday College Football Doubleheader
While most college football teams aren’t beginning their seasons until next week — if they’re doing so at all — Central Arkansas will be preparing for its second game of the season. The Bears are visiting the University of Alabama at Birmingham in one of two games scheduled for Thursday […]
Chicago, New England Favorites to be Leonard Fournette’s New Team
Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have waived running back Leonard Fournette, the question becomes, who will his new team be? The former No. 4 overall 2017 draft pick apparently wore out his welcome with the organization, who cut him loose on Monday. Bovada quickly put out a prop bet on […]
Can Trevor Lawrence Run Away with the Heisman Trophy?
When this season’s Heisman Trophy odds were released in May, Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields were the clear favorites to win. Lawrence, a quarterback for No. 1 Clemson was at 3/1, while Fields, Ohio State’s quarterback, was at 4/1. Now, with the Big 10 suspending its college football season because […]
Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks
A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]
Preseason AP Top 25 College Football Poll Includes Non-Playing Teams
The preseason version of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll was released on Monday, and there will be guaranteed movement in the next edition. AP asked voters to consider all college football programs in their rankings, including ones that aren’t playing this season. There are just 67 of 130 […]
Washington’s Alex Smith Completes Miraculous Return to Football
After a gruesome leg injury that almost killed him in 2018, Washington quarterback Alex Smith is ready to return to football. It was made official by the team on Sunday when they activated Smith off the physically unable to perform list. While he’s ready to make his comeback, oddsmakers aren’t […]
College Football: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What it Means for Bettors
Tuesday proved to be a pivotal day for the 2020 college football season, as both the Big Ten and the Pac-12 postponed their seasons until at least spring 2021. But other conferences are refusing to budge, meaning there may still games played – and perhaps even a champion crowned – […]
Power 5 Conferences Wavering on College Football Season, Players Want to Take the Field
The commissioners of the Power 5 college football conferences are questioning whether there will be an FBS season this fall, according to reports by multiple media outlets. ESPN reported that while no major decisions have been made yet, the tone of the discussion over the college football season shifted significantly […]
College Football Betting Favorite Clemson Tops Preseason Coaches Poll
The Clemson Tigers will enter the 2020 college football season as the No. 1 team in America after the school took the top spot in the initial Amway Coaches Poll. USA Today Sports released the poll on Thursday, with Clemson earning 38 of the 65 first-place votes. Ohio State, Alabama […]
UConn Becomes First FBS School to Cancel 2020 Football Season
The UConn Huskies won’t take the field for football this year after the school canceled its 2020 season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. UConn planned to make its debut as an independent football school this season after playing in the American Athletic Conference since 2004. Independent UConn Faced […]
Big 12 Approves Schedule with Nine Conference Games, One Non-Conference Opponent
The Big 12 became the latest conference to approve a scheduling model for the 2020 college football season on Monday, adopting a plan in which teams will play nine conference games and one non-conference game. The announcement means that all Power 5 conferences have now shared at least the outlines […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Teams with RedBird Capital to Buy XFL for $15M
Dwayne “The Rock†Johnson is taking the XFL off the hands of his former boss, as the actor and pro wrestling legend is among a group of investors purchasing the defunct football league for about $15 million. Johnson has joined with his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia, along with […]
COVID-19 Affecting NFL Teams, Not Super Bowl Odds
COVID-19 cases are affecting just about every NFL team, but the odds for those squads to win the Super Bowl have remained largely unchanged. Training camps for NFL teams started last week, and the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, warned organizations to expect there would be a high […]
NFL Coach of the Year: Brady-Aided Bruce Arians, or Brady-Free Belichick
Love him or hate him, Tom Brady is impacting the betting odds on the 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. Oddsmakers at DraftKings pegged Bill Belichick and Bruce Arians co-favorites at 12/1 odds to win the NFL Coach of the Year award. After two decades with the New England Patriots, […]
SEC, Pac-12 Move to 10-Game Conference Only Schedules for 2020 Football
The SEC and Pac-12 both revealed their plans for the 2020 college football season this week, and they don’t include playing non-conference games. Both Power 5 conferences announced that they will play 10-game schedules this year, with teams only competing against their in-league rivals. ACC Loses Out on SEC Rivalry […]