Florida State was a controversial exclusion from this year’s College Football Playoff. Oddsmakers, based on the line on the Seminoles’ bowl game, agree with decision.
Betting
The 49ers inexplicably stumbled to three straight losses in the middle of the season, but San Francisco is back to looking super. Ask the Eagles.
The Dallas Cowboys have been a cash cow for bettors at home this season. They are consensus 9-point favorites against the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.”
Following Washington’s 36-33 home win over Oregon, the Ducks have won six games by an average of 26 points, while the Huskies have won six by an average of 6.5 points.
Caesars Sportsbook shattered its record betting handle on any auto race, and BetMGM, Station Casinos and the Westgate SuperBook reported record handles for an F1 race.
The Baltimore Ravens are consensus 3½-point home favorites over the Cincinnati Bengals on “Thursday Night Football” at Las Vegas sportsboooks. The total is 46½.
Two of the NFL’s worst teams face off on “Thursday Night Football” when the Chicago Bears host the Carolina Panthers. The Bears are favored at home.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. Each week, he provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are home favorites against rookie quarterback Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans on “Thursday Night Football.”
The Chiefs remain the favorite at Caesars Sportsbook to repeat as Super Bowl champions, and the 49ers are still the second choice to win the NFL championship.
With 2:43 left in the Dolphins-Patriots game, a Caesars Sportsbook bettor needed three more legs to cash the 66-1 wager. One Dolphins score took care of everything.
A sharp sports betting group at the Westgate SuperBook wagered on the total for the Raiders’ game at Detroit on Monday. The Lions are 8-point favorites.
Pro sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw and SuperBook oddsmaker Ed Salmons expect the Packers to bounce back Sunday, one of eight sharp plays for this weekend.
The Buffalo Bills are heavy favorites on “Thursday Night Football” against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite failing to cover three games in a row.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. Each week, he provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.