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Ohio State faces Penn State on Saturday, and will look to keep their dominating ways going. (Image: Sarah Sopher/Testudo Times)

Can Penn State Get Back in Playoff Hunt by Beating Ohio State?

Ohio State has been mowing through their competition, but Saturday, they get a test at the Horseshoe when they welcome Penn State. The Buckeyes, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, have played Big Ten bottom feeders the last two weeks with games against Rutgers and Maryland. Now the […]

Both Tennessee and Missouri are one game away from being bowl eligible, but the Volunteers should prevail when the two meet on Saturday. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Tennessee Should Bowl Over Missouri

Tennessee and Missouri are two teams that are trying to get bowl eligible. They are both 5-5 on the year, and need another victory to get to a bowl game, though Missouri might be banned from the post-season for academic violations. They are awaiting a decision from the NCAA on […]

There are several appealing Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets that gamblers can capitalize on, including an 80/1 pick for a knockout in a certain round. (Image: Getty)

Wilder-Ortiz II Prop Bets Could Be Knockout for Bettors

With Deontay Wilder’s odds so heavily in his favor, Wilder-Ortiz II prop bets are finding favor with gamblers. The champion, Wilder is currently at -715 at some sportsbooks, and -700 at the site of Saturday’s fight, the MGM Garden Arena. Luis Ortiz, who lost to Wilder on March 3, 2018, […]

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has been a beast this year, running for 1,726 yards and 20 touchdowns through 10 games. He'll be a key component of DFS lineups again this Saturday. (Image: Forbes)

CFB DFS: Put Charlie Brewer, Chuba Hubbard in Your Lineups This Week

We are entering college football’s stretch run, as there will be just one more week before conference championship games begin. The day slate features plenty of interesting matchups, and I’ll focus mostly on the Big 12 as I craft my DFS lineups. Quarterbacks Charlie Brewer, Baylor ($7,900 on DraftKings, $10,100 […]

Program from the Montana vs. Montana State annual Brawl of the Wild game in 1949. (Image: Montana State Athletics)

Lehigh/Lafayette Rivalry Game, Montana/Montana State in Brawl of the Wild

Rivalry games are in the spotlight this weekend with Montana and Montana State squaring off in the “Brawl of the Wild,” which began in 1897. Meanwhile, Lehigh and Lafayette meet for the 155th time since 1884 in “The Rivalry,” which is the longest-standing rivalry in college football. The Ivy League […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and guard Bryn Forbes during a recent loss in San Antonio. (Image: AP)

Fade the San Antonio Spurs? 7-Game Skid Worst in 22 Seasons

Gregg Popovich finds himself ensconced in his worst losing streak in 23 years as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs (5-10) dropped seven-straight games, and lost nine out of their last 10, since starting the season 4-1. The Spurs are 3-9 against the spread this season, and […]

Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins in preseason with the Washington Redskins. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NFL DFS: The Best Value Players This Week

This week, more than most, looks to be a slate where you should roster mid-tier players. No quarterback is priced above $7,000 on DraftKings, while nearly all running backs will cost less than $8,000 (the superhuman Christian McCaffrey being the major exception). As we usually find, there are solid options […]

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard finally play at the same time for the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Weekend: Houston Rockets Battle the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks

This weekend’s NBA action includes a highly anticipated matchup between the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers featuring James Harden and Russell Westbrook against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Sunday, the Rockets host the up-and-coming Dallas Mavericks, but all eyes will be on a Harden and Luka Doncic shootout. The […]

Betting on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns may seem odd to many, but as 10.5-point favorites this weekend against the Dolphins, historically this game is theirs to cover. (Image: Matt Starkey/Cleveland Browns)

Why NFL Teams Favored by 10-14 Points are Historically Strong Bets

Handicapping the NFL isn’t easy, but starting out with a betting advantage might be as simple as hunting for games within a specific point-spread range. This article explains what to look for, and what the data says about finding a point-spread sweet spot. The sports betting market generally gets things […]

Manchester City hosts Chelsea in a match that both sides need to keep pace in the Premier League title race. (Image: Reuters)

Manchester City Favored vs. Chelsea in Premier League Title Chase

A faltering Manchester City faces a red-hot Chelsea side at the Etihad in a critical matchup between two clubs that are desperately trying to stop Liverpool from running away with the Premier League title. Chelsea is currently in third place after having won six straight EPL matches, while defending champions, […]

Yale and Harvard met in the greatest game in Ivy League history at Harvard Stadium in Boston, MA on November 23, 1968. (Image: AP)

Harvard/Yale Big Game Preview, Outside Shot at Ivy League Title

Harvard (4-5) and Yale (8-1) square off in the second-oldest rivalry in college football Saturday, when they meet for the 136th time since 1875. This year’s “Big Game” has Ivy League title implications for Yale, which needs a victory over Harvard, and a Dartmouth loss to claim the Ivy championship. […]

Data: Previous Week Rushing Stats a Key NFL Betting Predictor

Data: Previous Week Rushing Stats a Key NFL Betting Predictor

The NFL has become a passing league. Virtually all pro football teams now throw the ball more than ever before. This doesn’t mean we should disregard rushing data, however. In fact, recent rushing statistics can have significant predictive value in picking point-spread winners. Consider just one stat, which measures the […]

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Nomination Odds for Mayor Pete Surge During Democratic Debate

Pete Buttigieg’s odds to win his party’s presidential nomination improved during Wednesday’s Democratic debate. While Senator Elizabeth Warren maintained her edge, Buttigieg gained in the prediction markets. Pete Buttigieg is one of the front-runners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and judging by the betting action on Predictit, his chances […]

Suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict told The Athletic that he thinks some NFL games are rigged by referees. (Image: Justin Casterline/Getty)

Vontaze Burfict: Some NFL Games are Rigged, Questions Referee Integrity

Vontaze Burfict won’t be playing in any more NFL games this season, and in a recent interview with The Athletic, the Oakland Raiders linebacker made it clear he isn’t happy with how the league handled his suspension. That aside, Burfict dropped another nugget in his interview that could grab the […]

Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder poses with challenger Luis Ortiz at the final press conference before Wilder-Ortiz II on Saturday at MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Image: Scott Kirkland/Fox Sports)

Both Fighters Exude Confidence Stepping into Wilder-Ortiz II

The rhetoric was at full speed on Wednesday as Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz made their final comments about Saturday’s Wilder-Ortiz II heavyweight fight. The two boxers will square off at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Ortiz  (31-1, 26 KOs) will try and dethrone Wilder for […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban defended himself over criticism that he kept quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Mississippi State game despite a 35-7 lead. (Image: Getty)

Nick Saban Gets Defensive after Being Slammed for Playing Tua Tagovailoa

Alabama football coach Nick Saban has spent the last few days answering his critics about his handling of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Some fans and media blasted Saban for leaving the star QB in last Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, despite having a big lead. The Crimson Tide led 35-7 with […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic on his way to outscoring the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the American Arlines Center in Dallas. (Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty)

Back-to-Back 35-Point Triple-Double for Luka Doncic (VIDEO)

Another day, another triple-double for Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic. Doncic finished with 35 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes of action during a 48-point blowout against the Golden State Warriors. The banged-up and short-handed Warriors slipped to 3-13 without Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green […]