Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Adam Hill and Matt Youmans post their best bets for college football and the NFL.
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Texas is a 3-point favorite over Texas Christian on Friday. Even if the Longhorns win an emotional game, their coach is likely to get fired.
The Jets are 5-0-1 against the spread versus New England in the teams’ past six meetings. New York is worth a shot as a 7½- to 8-point underdog Sunday.
The Broncos, 4-2 straight up and against the spread, will be motivated to beat their former quarterback and stop a two-game losing skid.
UNLV hosts Idaho at Sam Boyd Stadium tonight. The Rebels are favored by 14 points.
The Razorbacks (3-0) are in a good spot as 6-point ‘dogs against Texas A&M on Saturday at Arlington, Texas.
Adrian Peterson led the NFL with 327 carries and 1,485 rushing yards. Can he carry the Vikings to another NFC North title?
Oddsmakers are tagging Denver, 12-4 last season, with lower expectations across the board. The Westgate posted the Broncos’ regular-season win total at 9½.
A losing quarterback is often heckled and ripped. It seldom happens to Andrew Luck, who usually leads a good life. But when things turned bad this week, Luck was the target, and the angry critic was his coach.
Our handicappers choose their best bets for this weekend’s NFL and college football slate.
Nick Saban is the face of the mighty Southeastern Conference, and the Alabama coach already has one black eye.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend:
The only team in NFL history to blow double-digit fourth-quarter leads in their first two games, the New York Giants will try to avoid falling to 0-3 today against a Washington Redskins squad coming off an upset of the St. Louis Rams.
Houston has holes — particularly quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. But the running of Arian Foster and a defense led by J.J. Watt should be enough to cover against a Titans team led by rookie Zach Mettenberger.
Each Friday throughout the football season, two handicappers go head to head in a bracket contest with a $50,000 prize pool.
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