The weekend’s best college and pro football bets — Week 4

Stanford running back Trevor Speights (23) runs the ball against UC Davis in the first half in an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jim Gensheimer)

Stanford quarterback Davis Mills (15) passes against UC Davis in the second half in an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jim Gensheimer)

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By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 20, 2018 - 3:13 pm

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal

Last week: 2-1

Season: 5-3-1

Stanford (-1½) over OREGON

FALCONS (-3) over Saints

Patriots (-6½) over LIONS

Bernie Fratto

ESPN 1100

Last week: 1-2

Season: 4-5

Rice (+14½) over SOUTHERN MISS.

ARKANSAS STATE (-7½) over Unlv

49ers (+7) over CHIEFS

Mitch Moss

VSiN.com

Last week: 1-2

Season: 5-4

PURDUE (+7) over Boston College

South Carolina-VANDERBILT (Under 54½)

Minnesota-MARYLAND (Under 47½)

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 2-1

Season: 3-6

WAKE FOREST (+7½) over Notre Dame

Texas Tech (+14) over OKLAHOMA STATE

OREGON STATE (+6½) over Arizona

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Report: Ohtani’s stolen money funneled to bookie via Resorts World

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 5:28 pm

Millions of dollars stolen from Shohei Ohtani to pay his former interpreter’s gambling debt were funneled through Resorts World, according to ESPN.

Separating contenders, pretenders in 150th Kentucky Derby

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 8:39 am

Michael Kipness, aka “The Wizard,” analyzed the 20-horse field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby for the Review-Journal. Here’s what he thinks of each horse’s chances.

Bettor turns $10 into $192K after hitting NBA same-game parlays

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 30, 2024 - 7:41 am

A FanDuel Sportsbook bettor turned $10 into $192,324.65 after hitting a seven-leg parlay comprised of three NBA playoff same-game parlays.

Sportsbooks lose on NFL draft; Rookie of Year odds posted

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 29, 2024 - 3:48 pm

Circa Sports and Caesars Sportsbook were small losers on the NFL draft in which six quarterbacks were selected in the first round for the first time since 1983.

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James Holzhauer returns to defend ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ title

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 29, 2024 - 10:47 am

Las Vegas resident James Holzhauer will compete in the second annual “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament with five other contestants beginning Wednesday on ABC.

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Celtics big favorites to win NBA title; bettors back Lakers

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 19, 2024 - 1:29 pm

The Boston Celtics are the +150 favorites to win the NBA title, the Denver Nuggets are the 3-1 second choice to repeat, and every other team is 12-1 or higher.

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What are the Knights odds to repeat as Stanley Cup champions?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

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The Golden Knights’ odds to repeat as Stanley Cup champions are eerily similar to the ones they had at the start of last postseason.

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Sharp bettors fire on popular NFL draft QB props at sportsbooks

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 8:26 am

Circa Sports posted more than 100 NFL draft props Monday, including 51 draft positions. It’s since taken a steady stream of sharp bets on the event.

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NBA bans Jontay Porter after probe shows he bet on games

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April 17, 2024 - 9:56 am

The NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.

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Bettor needs team to win NBA title to turn $100 parlay into $1.7M

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 6:01 am

The bettor placed a $100 parlay in May on the Rangers to win the World Series (22-1), the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl (6-1) and a team to win the NBA title at 70-1.