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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt had an off game against New Orleans, but he and the defense should bounce back against Jacksonville. (Image: USA Today Sports)

A $100 Bet: Houston Texans Bounce Back Against Jacksonville Jaguars

The Houston Texans were stunned on Monday by the New Orleans Saints, but won’t be making the same mistake against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. How sure am I? I’m making one, $100 bet this week, and taking the Texans at home as 8.5-point favorites over the Jaguars. Yes, both […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is not interested in the past, but is focused on beating the New Orleans Saints. (Image: Ezra Shaw)

New Orleans at Los Angeles Rams in Rematch of 2018 NFC Championship

The New Orleans Saints visit the the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship that should prove to be just as entertaining as their last matchup. Both teams won in Week 1, but the Saints might have a little more motivation to win this […]

The New England Patriots are already on cruise control to the AFC playoffs. (Image: time.com)

The Patriots Are Practically in the AFC Playoffs Already

There’s never a sure thing, bettors know all too well. But what kind of odds do the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots have after only one game? They are the favorite to win their division, their conference and yes, the Super Bowl. But are the 2019 Patriots really […]

Alabama running back Najee Harris, and the rest of the Crimson Tide, had their way with New Mexico State last week. (Image: AP)

Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State Start Conference Play as Big Favorites

Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State all take on conference opponents this Saturday, but will it be any harder than their first two games? By the point spreads being offered it doesn’t appear so. Alabama, the No. 2 team in the country, is playing South Carolina. Despite being on the road, […]

Diamond DeShields scored 25 points to lead the Chicago Sky into the second round of the WNBA playoffs. (Image: John Bazemore/AP)

WNBA Playoffs: Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky Advance to Second Round

The Seattle Storm and the Chicago Sky each won single-elimination games in front of their home fans to advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night. Seattle will now travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks, while Chicago will visit the Las Vegas Aces. […]

Dennis Rodman reflecting upon his whirlwind life in the new 30 for 30 documentary 'Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse". (Image: Sam Aiken/ESPN)

Dennis Rodman 30 for 30: For Better or Worse, New ESPN Documentary

The newest ESPN 30 for 30, featuring Dennis Rodman about the wild ride for NBA great and 1990s freak, is titled “Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse”. Director Todd Kapostasy (“The Pine Tar Wars”) said he was up for the task of telling a cohesive story about a complicated figure […]

Can Clemson or anyone else finish the regular season without a loss.

What Are the Odds? On Going Undefeated in College Football

What are the odds that a Division One team will finish the regular season undefeated? For most teams, the answer is slim to none. But for a few teams, like Clemson and Alabama, they can see a path. Two weeks in, there are only 14 teams with at least a […]

NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley evades a tackler in a Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Home Dog Alert: Jets, Giants, Skins Avoiding 0-2 Hole

In the latest Home Dog Alert, half of the Week 2 schedule features home dogs including somewhat desperate teams like the NY Jets, NY Giants, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins that started the season 0-1 and hoping to avoid another win while facing a superior opponent. Eight games on the […]

Lexi Thompson leads the US Team in the Solheim Cup, and it is another golf betting option for those tired of the PGA Tour. (Image: Getty)

Golf Betting Options for Gamblers Suffering PGA Tour Burnout

There are so many golf betting options available, especially if gamblers are burned out on the PGA Tour. It’s been three weeks since the PGA Tour said goodbye to the 2018-19 season, and hello to 2019-20. While a lot of golfers are taking a pass on this week’s A Military […]

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts has excelled in two relatively easy contests, and gets a third when the Sooners face hapless UCLA. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: UCLA Clearly Outmatched Against Oklahoma Sooners

This week’s One Bet, $100, will be placed on the Oklahoma Sooners visiting UCLA. OU quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has vaulted up the betting board as a Heisman Trophy pick, leads a Sooner offense that has steamrolled two opponents. Last week Oklahoma defeated South Dakota State, 70-14. The opening game […]

Brooks Koepka enters the 2020 PGA Tour season as the favorite to lead the tour money list, and is the top pick at the year’s first two majors. (Image: Keyur Khamar/PGA Tour)

2020 PGA Tour Season Begins After Shortest Offseason in Sports

Less than three weeks after Rory McIlroy claimed the FedEx Cup championship to end the 2019 season, the 2020 PGA Tour will kick off on Thursday with an event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. The short offseason is nothing new for professional golfers, who have gotten accustomed to a […]

The NCAA is backing an effort by Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitt Romney that would create federal standards for the sports betting industry. (Image: AP/John Locher)

NCAA Backing Effort by Schumer, Romney, for Federal Sports Betting Regulation

The NCAA is getting behind a renewed push for sports betting legislation at the federal level, with the collegiate sports organization backing an effort spearheaded by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah). While no legislation has yet been submitted by the Senators, ESPN cited sources as saying […]

Ed O'Bannon, seen cutting the net after UCLA's 1995 Championship, paved the way for California's battle with the NCAA. (Image: Getty)

California Dunks on the NCAA with Passage of Fair Pay to Play Act

In an all-out challenge to the NCAA, the California State Assembly passed the Fair Pay to Play Act on Monday, 72-0. The bill, now one step closer to becoming law, would allow college athletes to receive payment for endorsements and profit off the use of their name, likeness and image […]

Antonio Brown has been accused of sexual assault and rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Florida by a former trainer. (Image: AP)

Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Trainer

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting his former trainer in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. The civil lawsuit accuses Brown of sexually assaulting former trainer Britney Taylor on three occasions during 2017 and 2018. NFL […]