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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 […]

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 […]

Antonio Brown issued an apology to Robert Kraft on Instagram on Tuesday, leading to speculation that he might be angling for a return to the Patriots. (Image: David Santiago/Miami Herald/Getty)

Antonio Brown Apologizes to Robert Kraft, Sparking Rumors of Patriots Return

Antonio Brown took to Instagram to apologize to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday, saying that he regretted the “bad media and the drama” that he brought with him during his brief stint with the team. Brown played just one game with the Patriots this season before being […]

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has the Buckeyes No. 2 in the CFP Rankings, but the team is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

No Movement in CFP Rankings, but Change Could be Coming

The top seven spots in the third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings stayed the same, but there could be a shake up in the making after this weekend. Ohio State, which is second behind No. 1 LSU, is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. If the Buckeyes […]

The Texans-Colts rematch is Sunday, but Indianapolis is dealing with injury issues, including wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Houston Looking for Revenge in Second Texans-Colts Contest

The first game didn’t go their way, and Houston is looking for revenge when they meet the Colts for the second time this season on Thursday night. The Texans are favored by four points, and the over/under is set at 45.5 points. This rematch promises to be different from when […]

LA Rams running back Todd Gurley finds a hole against the Chicago Bears at the LA Coliseum. (Image: Wally Skalij/LA Times)

NFL Home Dog Alert: Usual Bad Suspects and LA Rams on MNF

Week 12’s NFL Home Dog Alert includes the LA Rams getting points at home on Monday Night Football, along with the same three bad teams — the New York Jets, Washington Redskins, and Cincinnati Bengals — as underdogs at home once again. The Rams (6-4) host the visiting Baltimore Ravens […]

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

Fixing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s dislocated hip was easy compared to the damage his NFL draft status suffered. The options for that repair may be far more complicated. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain, who is Alabama’s team doctor, said Tagovailoa underwent surgery on Monday in Houston. Though he didn’t perform […]

Tottenham has fired Mauricio Pochettino as manager after five years on the job. (Image: AFP)

Tottenham Sacks Manager Mauricio Pochettino After Disappointing Start to EPL Season

Tottenham Hotspur has sacked Mauricio Pochettino, removing the manager after a slow start to the Premier League season that sees the club sitting in 14th place. Along with Pochettino, assistant coaches Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino, and Antoni Jimenez have all also been fired by the club. Spurs Struggle Domestically Under […]

Luka Doncic became the second-youngest player ever to score 40 points in a triple-double, with only LeBron James having done it at an earlier age. (Image: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)

Luka Doncic Building MVP Resume with 40-Point Triple-Double

Luka Doncic accomplished something only LeBron James has done before. On Monday, the Slovenian prodigy put up a 40-point triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks 117-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic and James are the only two players to have put together such a game before their 21st birthdays, […]

There was almost an upset in Wilder-Ortiz I, and the challenger Ortiz is confident he can win the rematch. (Image: Getty)

Ortiz Seeking Redemption, Knockout in Rematch with Wilder

The first Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz fight almost saw an upset, but will Saturday’s rematch provide Ortiz the chance to become the first Cuban to win a heavyweight title? Oddsmakers don’t believe so. Wilder is more of a favorite in the second fight, set for Saturday night at the MGM Grand […]

Brandon Todd won back-to-back PGA Tour events after not winning since 2014 and nearly giving up the game. (Image: Cliff Hawkins/Getty)

Golf Notes: Brendon Todd Wins Two Straight, Tommy Fleetwood Victorious

PGA Tour golfer Brendon Todd hadn’t been in the winner’s circle for years. Now, he’s having trouble staying out of it after claiming his second consecutive title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. It’s a nice problem to have. The tour event held in Mexico ran into weather delays that kept […]

The relationship between Matt Nagy and Mitchell Trubisky has been questioned all season, and some thought the coach pulled his quarterback in the Rams game because he was struggling. (Image: AP)

Bears’ Coach: Trubisky Benched Because of Injury, not Play

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy quickly dispelled rumors that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was benched for his play on Sunday. Nagy sat Trubisky with 3:31 remaining in their 17-7 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Conspiracy theorists can go find something else to fixate on. Nagy insists his starting quarterback […]