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Quarterback Jake Fromm will lead Georgia against Baylor in the Sugar Bowl, but he won’t have his full complement of teammates for the New Year’s Day game. (Image: Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)

Georgia Still Favored in Sugar Bowl Despite Missing Key Players

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won’t have their full complement of players when they take the field for the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, but they’re still expected to have enough talent to deal with the No. 7 Baylor Bears (11-2). Georgia heads into the Sugar Bowl with the potential […]

Wisconsin enters Wednesday’s Rose Bowl game as a three-point favorite over the Oregon Ducks. (Image: Justin Casterline/Getty)

Rose Bowl Odds Give Edge to Wisconsin in Clash Between Elite Defenses

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) in the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday in a battle between two powerhouse programs that narrowly missed out on playoff spots. The Ducks and the Badgers provide a traditional Rose Bowl matchup between teams from […]

You've probably never heard of Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay -- or could spell his name -- but he could be the key to big wins in DFS on the Dec. 31 college bowl game slate. (Image: Go Wyoming)

New Year’s Eve Bowl Games: Target Xazavian Valladay in DFS

As we close out 2019 on Tuesday, the New Year’s Eve college bowl game slate offers viewers and bettors a number of evenly-matched teams. Of the four games on the DraftKings slate, all have over/under totals between 48 and 54, and no team is favored by more than a touchdown. […]

No. 11 Utah is a touchdown favorite over Texas in the Alamo Bowl on New Year’s Day. (Image: Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)

Alamo Bowl, Liberty Bowl Highlight New Year’s Eve Bowl Games

The college football bowl schedule doesn’t really heat up until New Year’s Day, but there are five noteworthy games on New Year’s Eve, including the Alamo and Liberty bowls, to tide fans and bettors over until the big games on Wednesday. Whether anyone will actually watch Tuesday’s games is another […]

Tom Brady and the Patriots are in unfamiliar territory, as they have to play in the Wild Card round for the first time since 2009. (Image: Maddie Meyer/Getty)

NFL Wild Card Odds: Seahawks, Patriots Open as Favorites

The NFL regular season is over, and the first round of playoff matchups are set with the wild-card round taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. The action begins in the AFC on Saturday, as the Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills, and the New England Patriots take on the […]

Kyle Busch won his second Monster Energy Cup Championship, and looks like he will have similar success in the  2020 NASCAR season. (Image: Getty)

Five Trends for Race Fans Sizing up the 2020 NASCAR Season

The 2020 NASCAR season probably won’t see as many changes as last season, but there should still be some significant issues that will affect the sport. Last year, NASCAR got a new CEO, new president, and new rules package. This year? We’ll have to wait for the drama to unfold. […]

2019 NFL Season Win Totals Recap: Who Got There and Who Didn’t?

2019 NFL Season Win Totals Recap: Who Got There and Who Didn’t?

Remember when the NFL season win totals were released last summer? So many teams and wagers looked tempting. A few even looked easy. With the regular season now complete, it’s time to go back and look at which teams were the biggest surprises and disappointments of 2019, and to see […]

Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Sports

Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Sports

The end of the year offers us the ideal time for reflection. CBS News just released its Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Pictures. Of the 53 photos selected, nearly a dozen relate to sports. Accordingly, this seems like the perfect occasion to ponder and marvel at these 11 […]

How to Handicap the Final Week of the NFL Regular Season

How to Handicap the Final Week of the NFL Regular Season

Pittsburgh is favored over Baltimore? Tennessee is laying nearly a touchdown at Houston? Chicago is favored by a field goal in Minnesota? Week 17 looks to be a crazy slate of NFL games. Here’s a guide to taking advantage of unusual circumstances and avoiding traps. The final week of the […]

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 17 Matchups

Key Trends for Handicappers in NFL Week 17 Matchups

Trends can be a helpful starting point when handicapping NFL games. In fact, some trends should carry added weight this time of year, because late-December matchups carry nearly a full season’s worth of data. Here’s a look at some noteworthy trends for NFL Week #17. Let’s take a look at […]

Washington quarterback Case Keenum will need to play strong in the Redskins-Cowboys game on Sunday. (Image: UPI)

One Bet, $100: Redskins-Cowboys Final Game for Jason Garrett

Sunday’s Redskins-Cowboys game in Dallas is expected to be coach Jason Garrett’s last time on the sidelines for owner Jerry Jones. Jones is expected to fire Garrett the following day, on what is called “Black Monday,” when NFL teams release underperforming coaches. I believe Sunday in Arlington, Texas is going […]

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow should have a big day against Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: LSU will Squash Oklahoma in Peach Bowl

Saturday’s Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a game I’ve been looking forward to since it hit the betting boards. LSU opened as an 11-point favorite against Oklahoma, and I was able to get a bet down on the Tigers immediately. Even now, with the line at 13.5 […]

With Baltimore guaranteed to have the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL Playoffs back up quarterback Robert Griffin III will be starting instead of Lamar Jackson. (Image: AP)

NFL Playoffs Drama Exists in Last Week of Season

The NFL’s 2019 regular season is quickly coming to a close, but there’s still plenty of playoff drama to be had for fans and players alike. Ten of the 12 post-season spots are set, but there are still teams who are jockeying for better seeding — or who are still […]