There are nine undefeated NFL teams going into Week 3, but how many will be 3-0 after Sunday? They might win in the third week, but oddsmakers don’t have much faith a team will finish with an unblemished record in the regular season. Bovada has the yes at +1000, and […]
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USC Loses Another QB, Yet Upsets No. 10 Utah 30-23 Thanks to Backup Matt Fink
USC backup quarterback Matt Fink came off the bench and led the Trojans to an upset 30-23 victory over the #10 Utah Utes in LA Memorial Stadium on Friday night, after starting QB Keldon Slovis suffered a concussion . Fink, a redshirt Junior, jumped into action after Slovis got dinged […]
How Injured Quarterbacks Will Affect DFS This Week
The early season has been a bloodbath for teams in the NFL, with injured quarterbacks aplenty. A smashed hand here and a broken collarbone there have resulted in many of the game’s starters leaving the field and missing extended playing time. Injured quarterbacks do present opportunities for DFS players, with […]
Backup QBs Take Stage for Pittsburgh, New York Giants in NFL Week 3
NFL Week 3 will be a test for several teams. Some like the New York Giants, will see if the quarterback they drafted in April is ready to take over the franchise. Cleveland will see if they can live up to the preseason hype. Still others, like the Houston Texans […]
NFL Winless Teams Have Hurdles to Become Victorious
There are 11 winless teams going into Week 3 of the NFL season. Some are surprises, such as Carolina and Pittsburgh, while others, like Miami and Denver, are as futile as predicted. Before the season began, Fan Duel put the odds on a team going winless at +1600 yes, and […]
One Bet, $100: Denver Broncos will Run Into Powerful Packer Punch
One Bet, $100 is putting our money on Green Bay to cover 7.5 points against the Denver Broncos. There are several reasons why I believe the Packers will get their third consecutive victory. It has been a rough two weeks for my NFL prognostication. I got crushed by the Detroit […]
This Texas A&M Wide Receiver Could Help You Win in DFS This Saturday
The day slate on DraftKings this week has plenty of SEC games, and many in the classic low-scoring style, as the over/unders on these matchups are pretty low. You’ve still got your share of firepower at the top, with teams like Alabama and LSU expected to put on offensive shows. […]
One Bet, $100: Michigan Will Fail Test against WisconsinÂ
This week’s One Bet, $100, will be placed on No. 13 Wisconsin hosting No. 11 Michigan. The Wolverines will be trying to win at Camp-Randall Stadium for the first time since 2001. They have played at Wisconsin’s venue four times since then and lost every time, including a 24-10 defeat […]
Ranked Teams Face Off: Will Georgia (-14.5) Really Trounce Notre Dame?
School is in session around the country, and this week several ranked teams will face their first real test. The biggest such college football game this weekend is probably No. 3 Georgia hosting No. 7 Notre Dame. And in the Big Ten it’s a conference showdown between No. 11 Michigan […]
Friday Night Football: USC Home Dog Against No. 10 Utah, Air Force Coming in Hot Against Boise State
For this week’s collegiate version of Friday Night Football, USC (2-1) is a 4-point home dog against #10 Utah (3-0) with the Trojans clawing their way back into the Top 25, while the Utes seek a big win to solidify their spot in the Top 10. In Mountain West conference […]
Degen Game of the Week: Daniel Jones Debut, NY Giants at Tampa Bay
The Degen Game of the Week features the New York Giants (0-2) at the Tampa Bay Bucs (1-1). The Bucs persuaded Bruce Arians to come out of retirement to help get Jameis Winston back on track, but this game could get ugly quickly with the debut of rookie QB Daniel […]
Home Dog Alert: Jags, Browns, Skins in Week 3
In Week 3, three teams are home dogs with the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) trying to avoid an 0-3 record while battling the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football. In addition, the Cleveland Browns (1-1) and Washington Redskins (0-2) are all small dogs at home including a Sunday Night Football match […]
Something’s Odd About the Notre Dame-Georgia Odds
For a matchup between two top-10 teams, the odds on Georgia vs. Notre Dame are really long. Georgia opened as a 10.5 point favorite, but the line has moved to 14. What do the oddsmakers see that would make a #7 Notre Dame squad a two touchdown underdog to the […]
Which 0-2 Teams Still Have a Shot at the NFL Playoffs?
It’s not impossible for some NFL teams to start the season 0-2, and still have a realistic shot at a playoff birth. But, which two-loss teams have shown their true natures early, and are on their way to a high draft pick? And, which teams have still have a shot […]
Money Swings as Michigan Rolls into Wisconsin for Big Ten Conference Play
Two ranked teams meet to decide who really has a chance at the Big Ten title. Michigan takes a #11 ranking into Camp Randall stadium against #13 Wisconsin. The betting odds have shifted more than 9 points and even switched the favorite since the opening line was posted. Both Wisconsin […]
Big Numbers From Tight End Travis Kelce: NFL DFS Week 2 in Review
Week 2 of the NFL was much less crazy than the opening week from a DFS perspective, as fewer players put up video-game like numbers. The winning $1 million score on FanDuel on Sunday was 205.32 from user onelove2251, about 35 points less than the winning score in Week 1. […]
NY Giants Bench QB Eli Manning, Eli Worthy of the Hall of Fame?
It took only two games before head coach Pat Shurmur benched Eli Manning in favor of backup Daniel Jones. With his best playing days behind him, Eli Manning’s next step includes lobbying for a spot in the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Rookie QB Daniel Jones, the sixth […]
Florida State Fans Want Tomahawk Chop on Coach Willie Taggart
Florida State fans are not happy with coach Willie Taggart, but the school would have to swallow around $17 million to buy out his contract. One fan is doing his part to make that happen. The four-year-old son of an FSU booster set up a lemonade stand outside of his […]
Jacksonville’s Gardner Minshew Winless, but Gaining Confidence as Starter
When Jacksonville quarterback Nick Foles went down with an injury, his backup, Gardner Minshew, was pressed into service. He’ll be making his second start when the Jaguars host Tennessee on Thursday. Jacksonville is getting 1.5 points, and trying to get their first victory of the season. No one was expecting […]
Quickie NFL Report Week 2: Down with Drew Brees and Dogs 9-7 ATS
Another dog-heavy week during NFL Week 2 in which both Drew Brees (thumb) and Ben Roethesberger (elbow) went down with a major injury. Underdogs went 9-7 against the spread and that’s including a pair of easy victories for the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots, plus a Monday Night […]