Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and Boyd Gaming sports book director Bob Scucci preview college football Week 10.
Betting
Tony Finau, the runner-up at the Safeway Open on Oct. 8, is the 15-1 favorite to win the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which tees off Thursday at TPC Summerlin.
Los Angeles, with Yu Darvish starting, is a favorite ranging from minus-152 to minus-163 over Houston and starter Lance McCullers in Wednesday’s Game 7 at Dodger Stadium.
Several free handicapping seminars will take place Thursday and Friday at Las Vegas race and sports books to help bettors prepare for the Breeders’ Cup, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Del Mar.
Ticket brokers who will reportedly lose out on more than $20 million dollars in potential profits if the World Series isn’t extended to a Game 7 at Dodger Stadium are betting big on Houston to win Tuesday’s Game 6 to ensure they make some money.
Favorites have won the last five “Monday Night Football” games this season while going 4-1 ATS.
Perpetually dour-looking Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s trademark blank facial expression can double as his Halloween mask.
Handicapper Alex B. Smith (AxSmithSports.com) breaks down Week 8 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the standings with a 20-12-3 record against the spread.
Houston owner Bob McNair’s controversial comment, which was in reference to the player demonstrations during the national anthem, surely will be a distraction for the Texans.
Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger and nine other handicappers give their best college football bets.
Not only is Oklahoma State playing on the road for a second straight week at West Virginia, but it had to go to overtime to nip Texas 13-10 in Austin and is in a look-ahead spot with Oklahoma on deck.
College football’s Final Four committee will be playing close attention to what unfolds Saturday at Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson and Iowa State.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and The Mirage sports book director Jeff Stoneback preview Week 8 of the NFL season.
