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Matt Youmans

Reliable Colts help bettors bite back a bit

Bettors who prefer to play favorites still can count on the Indianapolis Colts to deliver more often than not. Peyton Manning covered a number for the second week in a row.

No hiding it: Books pummel public in Week 2

After two weeks, Brett Favre might regret returning for another NFL season. And after two weeks, crowds of bettors almost certainly wish the entire league had not come back.

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Get used to UCLA ‘dog days

Only a fool would buy what Rick Neuheisel is selling now. When he took over as UCLA football coach three years ago, he was arrogant and full of bold talk.

No emotional rescue for NFL bettors

A couple of seconds after Tony Romo scrambled and fired the apparent winning touchdown pass, the Dallas Cowboys’ celebration was canceled. The NFL is a roller coaster of emotions that we as bettors buy tickets to ride every Sunday, from morning to night.

Line adjustments burden books with messy point-spread result

On the opening drive of the NFL season opener, it was business as usual for the New Orleans Saints. There was no containing Drew Brees, who shot down the field with the aggression of a wildfire.

Rebels still have hope against 21-point favorite Badgers

Maybe Wisconsin-UNLV will be another pointless pairing of opposites. The Badgers are 21-point favorites. But Review-Journal sports columnist Matt Youmans says the Rebels have some real hope in the form of new coach Bobby Hauck.