Instead of ripping the losing coach, pause for a moment to praise the winning quarterback. Deshaun Watson did not get much pregame hype from the media and was quickly dismissed by most bettors, yet he directed a dominant performance by Clemson.
Betting
As anticipated in August, the Washington Redskins have nothing to play for in Week 17, and Kirk Cousins’ status as their starting quarterback is shaky.
The weekend’s best bets from our expert handicappers.
Even a genius is capable of a dumb decision. Bill Belichick is normally the sharpest gambler walking NFL sidelines, and the math usually supports his rolls of the dice, but he owns this rare blunder.
Underdogs were 11-3 against the spread this season on “Monday Night Football” before the New York Giants covered as 2½-point favorites in last week’s 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.
If anyone wonders why NFL wagering is so popular, Ben Roethlisberger is one reason. If he’s on the field, he’s never out of a game. When the Pittsburgh Steelers are down, only a fool counts them out.
With smoke, mirrors and a Hail Mary from Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers seem to have turned their season back in the right direction.
As an encore to last season’s improbable run to the national title, many well-informed observers assumed it was a foregone conclusion that Ohio State and coach Urban Meyer would be part of college football’s four-team extravaganza again this season.
If this is the end, it’s sad. What appears to be the Chargers’ final season in San Diego is coming to a forgettable conclusion. Philip Rivers has spent his 12-year NFL career as the quarterback for one team.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football bowl season.
It never has been easier to reach a bowl game, which is not a good thing.
Five handicappers compete in a 10-game college football bowl contest. All picks are made against the spread according to lines at the Westgate and William Hill sports books.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the NFL weekend.
