Don’t overreact to the first week of the season; that lesson especially applies to Iowa-Iowa State and Washington-Michigan. Plus, five bets for Week 2.
Football
The line continues to rise for Thursday’s NFL season opener between the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys.
Jim Barnes hasn’t won anything in any of the Las Vegas handicapping contests, but he has come painfully close a few times. Follow along with him this season.
The Westgate SuperBook presents its power ratings for all 130 FBS teams. Plus, a comparison of three sets of ratings to Week 2 point spreads.
Tampa Bay was never favored to win the Super Bowl last season, but the Buccaneers are the +425 favorite at Circa Sports to retain their title this year.
After an offseason filled with drama, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back in Green Bay, and the Packers are the clear favorites to win their division.
Refresh constantly for minute-to-minute updates on all of Saturday’s college football action. Bad beats, live line movement, halftime bets and more.
Ten handicappers will offer five picks on college football games throughout the season — sides or totals. Dana Lane is the defending champion.
The Cowboys are the favorites to win the division, but if quarterback Dak Prescott is hampered, Washington, the Giants and even the Eagles could compete for the title.
Overtime is the bane of under bettors’ existence. That was proven again Thursday when UNLV rallied late to force OT against Eastern Washington at Allegiant Stadium.
Winning at sports betting is extremely difficult, but it’s fun to try. BYU and USC are among the best bets for Week 1 of college football.
The Los Angeles Rams are +220 at Circa Sports to win the NFC West this season, slotted in between the San Francisco 49ers (+210) and Seattle Seahawks (+240).
A comparison of the point spreads for this week’s college football games to the spreads derived by two popular power rating services.
Five games are scheduled for Saturday, headlined by Nebraska at Illinois. Also, handicappers offer plays on Hawaii-UCLA and Connecticut-Fresno State.
Pro bettor Jeff Whitelaw has four plays for Saturday, including the Raiders, who are 2½-point favorites against Seattle at Allegiant Stadium.
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