The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints during a 48-46 offensive explosion at the Superdome. The shootout between the Saints and Niners is the leading contender for NFL Game of the Year. Fans kept a close eye on the Niners and Saints showdown because the NFC championship could […]
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LOLJets: Revenge Victory Against Miami in 10 FG Game
The New York Jets (5-8) defeated the Miami Dolphins (3-10) in a sloppy 22-21 game that featured 10 combined field goals from both teams, including the 44-yard game-winner from Jets’ kicker, Sam Ficken, as time expired. A controversial defensive pass interference call on Miami’s Nik Needham ultimately decided the outcome […]
NFL Betting Recap: Bad Day for NFL Leaders Against the Spread
Three of the four NFL leaders against the spread faltered on Sunday, as Buffalo, New Orleans, and Green Bay, failed to cover. The Rams were the only NFL leader against the spread that covered. Buffalo, who had the best overall record against the spread at 8-3-1, narrowly failed to cover. […]
College Betting Recap: Big Action on Smaller Conference Championships
There were only nine college football games on Saturday, but there was plenty of betting on the conference championships. While there were large wagers on the Big 10 and SEC conference matchups, the smaller conference championship games also saw significant action. Caesars Palace Director of Trading, Jeff Davis, told Covers.com […]
Final College Football Playoff Ranking Has LSU No. 1, Ohio State No. 2
Ohio State and LSU knew they would be the top two teams in the final College Football Playoff rankings, they just didn’t know which team would finish first. Of course, the coaches for both teams each thought they should be the No. 1 seed. The 13-member committee eded the drama […]
One Bet, $100: Upset Alert for Bengals-Browns Game
Even before the NFL season started, I was telling anyone who would listen that the Cleveland Browns were overrated. I think Sunday’s Bengals-Browns game in Cleveland is going to illustrate my point, which is why I’m using this week’s One Bet, $100 to take the Bengals and the 10.5 points. […]
NFL Playoff Jockeying Begins Sunday with Three Key Games
The NFL playoffs are still a month away, but there are three key games on Sunday that could benefit the winner once the postseason begins. In the AFC, Buffalo is hosting Baltimore, while Kansas City is at New England. The NFC has San Francisco at New Orleans. All six of […]
Baylor Seeks Revenge Against Oklahoma in Big 12 Championship
Three seasons ago, Baylor had just one win. This season, the team is playing in the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. If the 11-1 Bears upset the Sooners, they have an outside chance to get into the College Football Playoff. Saturday’s game is […]
One Bet, $100: Sun Belt Championship History Favors Appalachian State
There are some marquee conference championships this weekend, including the SEC, Big 12, and Pac-12, but I’m bypassing those, and looking at the Sun Belt Championship game. With my One Bet, $100 I like Appalachian State, and giving away 6.5 points to Louisiana-Lafayette. The Sun Belt Championship will be played […]
SEC Championship Could be College Football Playoff Warmup for LSU
The SEC Championship game is a must-win for Georgia if they want to stay in the top four of the College Football Playoff Rankings. But LSU coach Ed Orgeron talks like it’s his team that needs the victory. The 12-0 Tigers are 7-point favorites for Saturday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium […]
Big Ten Championship: Ohio State Looks to Repeat Regular Season Demolition of Wisconsin
No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) is looking to repeat its regular season success against No. 8 Wisconsin (10-2) when the two teams meet Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes easily dismissed the Badgers at home in their first encounter back […]
Undefeated Clemson Favored by 4 TDs in ACC Championship
No. 3 Clemson (12-0) is widely expected to dominate Saturday’s ACC Championship Game in Charlotte against No. 23 Virginia (9-3), but the Tigers will face the pressure of knowing that a loss could eliminate them from the College Football Playoff. FanDuel Sportsbook has Clemson as an astounding 28.5-point favorite over […]
Stack Clemson on DFS Conference Championship Saturday
Conference championship games are finally here, and with them come plenty of DFS goodness. Many of the top-scoring players in college DFS will be available on this slate from such teams as Clemson, LSU, and Oklahoma. Here is a look at some of my top selections for the slate. Quarterbacks […]
NFL Week 14 DFS Value Plays: Lock in Bo Scarbrough, John Ross
NFL Week 14 DFS is a big slate, with 13 games up for selection. With superstars like Christian McCaffrey and Lamar Jackson on the slate, we’ll need to dive deep and find those sub-$5,000 value plays to fit in the high-priced guys. While I may have cheated slightly with Drew […]
Oregon Hopes to Play Spoiler to Utah in Pac-12 Championship Game
Oregon coaches and players are trying not to be star struck for Friday’s Pac-12 Championship game, but it’s hard with the players Utah puts on the field. The Ducks will have their hands full with the offense and defense, and it is difficult for them to discern what Utes players […]
Eli Manning to Start for NY Giants, Daniel Jones Sprained Ankle Injury
New York Giants quarterback, Daniel Jones, suffered a high ankle sprain injury against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13 and will most likely miss the next game. Head coach Pat Shurmur said Eli Manning will get the start against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football if Jones’ ankle […]
Utah, Oklahoma, Baylor Competing for Fourth Spot in College Football Playoff
While the first four spots of the College Football Playoff rankings remain unchanged, Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor are all taking big steps toward the top. The Utes, Sooners, and Bears grabbed spots 5, 6 and 7 in the rankings, and all conceivably have a chance at the fourth spot in […]
Panthers Fire Ron Rivera, Who’s Next?
When the Carolina Panthers let head coach Ron Rivera go on Tuesday, pundits immediately asked, who’s the next NFL coach on the chopping block? Rivera was a bit of a surprise. He wasn’t on any of the betting boards to be the next coach fired. Still, the Panthers decided it […]
Cowboys-Bears Could be Must-Win Game for Jason Garrett, Matt Nagy
Thursday night’s Cowboys-Bears game features two teams with identical 6-6 records, and potential job implications for head coaches Jason Garrett and Matt Nagy. Both are rumored to be on the hot seat, and when the regular season ends on Dec. 29, the two could be out of their jobs if […]
Home Dog Alert NFL Week 14: Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 14 of the NFL season features a Home Dog Alert for a half-dozen teams, including the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football and the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, and LA Rams. The Bills are a home dog when they host the Baltimore Ravens, who are […]