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LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss, whose father Randy had a pretty good NFL career, is one of the best value plays in college national championship DFS showdown tonight. (Image: The Spun)

Integral DFS Value Plays in College National Championship Showdown

Two high-powered offenses play for the College Football Playoff National Championship tonight as Clemson takes on LSU, and the pricing for the DFS showdown matchup on DraftKings reflects the potential. It’s nigh impossible to craft a lineup with most of the offensive weapons from both teams, so lineup construction requires […]

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh can barely watch as his team suffered an early exit in the playoffs after the Tennessee upset. (Image: Getty)

Sportsbooks Score Mammoth Victory with Tennessee’s Win Over Baltimore

Players and fans weren’t the only ones celebrating the Tennessee Titan’s surprise win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Sportsbook operators were claiming one of the biggest victories of the year after the AFC Divisional Playoff game. Several oddsmakers boasted on Twitter that Tennessee’s 28-12 upset over Baltimore gave them […]

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers celebrates a touchdown during a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional round in Green Bay, WI. (Image: Dylan Buell/Getty)

Green Bay Packers Hold Off Seattle, Advance to NFC Championship

The Green Bay Packers (14-3) nearly blew a 21-3 lead, but held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks (12-6) 28-23 in the NFC divisional playoffs round. The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship next Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Aaron Rodgers hooked up with his favorite target, Davante Adams, […]

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes passes during the Chiefs historic comeback against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Texans Blow 24-0 Lead, KC Chiefs Advance to AFC Championship

The Houston Texans (11-7) blew a 24-0 lead against the Kansas City Chiefs (13-4), who scored four touchdowns in the second quarter to regain the lead 28-24 by halftime. The Texans imploded during their worst meltdown in playoff history as the Chiefs coasted to a 51-31 victory. With the win, […]

LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow has skill and motivation, and should be a force in the LSU-Clemson National Championship game Monday at the Superdome. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: LSU Will Dominate Clemson in National Championship Game

While gamblers are having a difficult time deciding on which team to back in Monday’s College Football Playoffs National Championship game, I haven’t wavered once on my choice. That’s why I’m using my One Bet, $100 on LSU, and giving away five points. I was fortunate to get the line […]

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is part of several National Championship proposition bets in Monday’s LSU-Clemson game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Nervous LSU-Clemson Spread Bettors Can Find Value in Prop Bets

The line movement in the LSU-Clemson game has made some bettors a little anxious about picking a side in Monday’s College Football Playoffs National Championship game, but several sportsbooks are still giving them attractive gambling options through a variety of proposition bets. The line for the National Championship game opened […]

The Clemson players got to the National Championship game, but needed the rest before the Clemson-LSU game on Monday at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Image: Greenville News)

Will Delay Impact Clemson, LSU in College Football Playoff Championship Game?

The last time either LSU or Clemson played football it was 16 days ago, and both teams were getting anxious waiting for Monday’s College Football National Championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans. It’s the longest layoff in the CFP’s six-year history, and both players and coaches desperately want […]

NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round

NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round

NFL Playoff games tend to be lower scoring affairs than their regular season counterparts. However, this week’s four divisional-round games each have a higher-than-average total. So, what’s going on? Four playoff games will take place this weekend — two on Saturday (Minnesota at San Francisco, Tennessee at Baltimore) and two […]

NFL Playoffs: Which Underdog is Most Likely to Pull Off an Upset?

NFL Playoffs: Which Underdog is Most Likely to Pull Off an Upset?

The gambling public loves betting on favorites. That’s amplified even more so in playoff games. For this week’s divisional round matchups, point spreads range from -4 all the way up to -10. Which of the four games looks to offer dog bettors the best chance for a possible outright upset? […]

Tennessee running back Derrick Henry was effective against New England last week, and should see a big workload in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday in Baltimore. (Image: Boston Globe)

Lamar Jackson Looks to Run Wild in Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff Game

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has run almost at will on NFL defenses this season, and the same scenario could play out Saturday in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game. Top-seeded Baltimore is a 9.5-point favorite against the the visitors from Tennessee, with the over/under set at 47 points. In the […]

Chiefs running back may get lots of work against a week Chargers running defense as Kansas City fights for the No. 2 playoff speed in the AFC in Week 17. (Image: Arrowhead Pride)

DFS Questions to Ponder During Divisional Playoff Weekend

We have four games on tap this weekend in DFS as divisional playoff weekend hits. Will Lamar Jackson go off? Could a low-salaried tight end be the value of the day? Can anyone stop Derrick Henry? Here are some thoughts on players to roster this weekend. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens […]