In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, a trio of NFC division leaders continued their winning ways with San Francisco 49ers (7-0), Green Bay Packers (7-1), and New Orleans Saints (7-1) securing victories in Week 8. All three teams are a combined 21-2 heading into the midway mark of the 2019 […]
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LSU Tops AP Poll, Oklahoma, Notre Dame Fall
In one of the closest votes in the history of the AP College Football Top-25 Poll, LSU edged out Alabama for the top spot. The Tigers moved from the second spot into No. 1 by two votes over previous No. 1, Alabama. Apparently, voters weren’t impressed by the Crimson Tide’s […]
NFL Betting Recap: Packers, Patriots, Saints, Rams Cash, Underdogs Fall
Bettors found comfort in victories by the Packers, Patriots, Saints, and Rams in Week 8 of the NFL season. Those teams each moved to 6-2 against the spread, and dealt sportsbooks a minor loss on Sunday. William Hill reported that of the games featuring the Packers, Saints, Patriots, and Rams, […]
College Football Betting Recap: Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Texas Upsets Pound Bettors
The Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Texas upsets Saturday in College Football had three different liabilities for the sportsbooks. None of the three, however, hurt the books. The money and tickets written were solidly on Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Texas. The biggest interest for William Hill was not Oklahoma, but Texas. […]
Target These Four Players in Monday Night’s DFS Showdown
The woeful Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week’s Monday Night Football game. Roster construction for DFS showdown is certainly tough this week, with the Steelers favored by two touchdowns and many Pittsburgh players (including the defense) sporting high salaries. Let’s look at some must-plays and some value […]
LOLJets Week 8: Another Game, Another Ugly Loss
The misery for the New York Jets (1-6) continued and Gang Green lost once again. The #LOLJets lost 29-15 to the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) in a game the Jets hoped they’d win after an embarrassing 33-0 pummeling by the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold […]
NFL Week 8 Preview: Chargers, Bears, Falcons, Texans Must Win
It’s hard to fathom that the halfway point of the NFL season has must-win games, but the Chargers-Bears contest Sunday is exactly that. The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans also have games that could be crucial to their season. The Chargers-Bears game has two teams that made the playoffs last […]
One Bet, $100: Denver-Indianapolis Defenses Will Lead to Low Score
Points are going to be at a premium in Sunday’s Denver-Indianapolis game, which is why in this week’s One Bet, $100, I’m putting my money on the under in this defensive contest. The over/under is at 43 for the Denver-Indianapolis game, and has only moved a half-point since it opened. […]
LSU-Auburn Each Look to Extend Winning Ways in SEC Rivalry Game
Even before the LSU-Auburn game kicks off on Saturday, the teams’ head coaches, LSU’s Ed Orgeron and Auburn’s Gus Malzahn, can claim victory over critics who were calling for their jobs earlier in the season. The question now is, which coach will emerge victorious on Saturday? Both Orgeron and Malzahn […]
DFS: Five Cheap Plays Under $5,000 in the NFL This Sunday
It’s time for another weekend of football as Week 8 of the NFL season continues on Sunday. As usual, we’ll dig beneath the Deshaun Watsons and Saquon Barkleys of the league in search of good value at lower prices due to factors such as injuries, new starters, and rising stars. […]
Drew Brees Thumb Injury Update: Will Start Against Arizona
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recovered from thumb surgery, and according to an official injury update, he will suit up to play against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. On Wednesday, head coach Sean Payton said his starting quarterback will be a game-time decision. On Friday, Drees was listed as […]
Kellen Mond, Cam Akers Among Players to Watch in DFS College Football
Week 9 of DFS college football provides another healthy slate that should require plenty of points to win or cash. Oklahoma and Jalen Hurts are likely to pile up scores on Kansas State, while the Seminoles of Florida State are on the rise, and Cam Akers is likely to post […]
One Bet, $100: Wisconsin-Ohio State Game Battle of Defenses
Motivation is huge in college football, and the Wisconsin-Ohio State game on Saturday will be a classic battle. That is why with my One Bet, $100 this week, I am taking the Badgers and the 14.5 points. I believe the Wisconsin-Ohio State game will be a classic, low scoring, grind-it-out […]
Sun Belt Football Studs, 6-0 Appalachian State Now Ranked No. 21
The #21 Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-0) are the darlings of the Sun Belt football conference, and one of 10 remaining undefeated FBS schools. Appalachian State is fighting for a potential Group-of-Five berth in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day, but they might only achieve that spot if they can […]
Target These Players in Tonight’s Thursday Night Showdown
On this Thursday’s slate, the Washington Redskins travel to the Minnesota Vikings in what’s expected to be a lopsided game, with the Vikings a 16-point favorite and the over/under set at 41. That implies oddsmakers are anticipating a score of about 28-13, which means tonight’s cash-game lineups should focus on […]
RB Kerryon Johnson Out 8 Weeks with Knee Injury, Lions Turn to Ty Johnson and JD McKissic
The Detroit Lions (2-3-1) lost their star running back, Kerryon Johnson, to a right knee injury in a 42-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Backup running backs Ty Johnson and JD McKissic will split time for the Lions heading into Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Lions placed […]
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Wants Win, not Revenge, Against Former Team
For the first time since the Washington Redskins let him go, Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins will face his old team. The Vikings host the hapless Redskins on Thursday while trying to win their fourth consecutive game after a 2-2 start. Minnesota is a 16-point favorite. Cousins was drafted by the […]
College Football Notebook: Tua Tagovailoa’s Injury Puts Alabama’s No. 1 Ranking in Jeopardy
Alabama fans are about to see how resilient their football team is without its starting quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa is recovering from surgery after suffering a high-ankle sprain last week against Tennessee, and will miss the team’s Saturday home game against Arkansas. The news caused the odds to drop from 35 […]
LOLJets: Sam Darnold Seeing Ghosts in Patriots’ MNF 33-0 Shutout
The New York Jets (1-5) were blanked 33-0 by the New England Patriots (7-0) on Monday Night Football. Mic’d up Jets QB, Sam Darnold, admitted he was seeing ghosts against the Patriots stifling defense. One week after playing their best game of the season with an upset over the Dallas […]
Wisconsin Crashes to Earth, Penn State Rises to Challenge in Big Ten
This was supposed to be the week of the big game in the Big Ten. But Wisconsin apparently got caught looking ahead to Ohio State. The Badgers were ambushed by Illinois and virtually run out of the Big Ten title chase. Penn State, on the other hand, took down Michigan […]