[MATT YOUMANS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 35-35-2 (overall record)]
Today's best bet: ATLANTA BRAVES (-120) over Los Angeles Dodgers
Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens (9-7, 2.69 ERA) soon will be recognized as one of the National League's top pitchers. In his past three home starts, Jurrjens has thrown 20 2/3 innings and allowed six hits and one earned run. The Braves' lineup is relatively weak, but the Dodgers' Chad Billingsley has been roughed up in recent road starts.
Circa sportsbook director Chris Bennett recently discussed several subjects during a seminar at the Bet Bash sports betting conference at the downtown hotel.
The Green Bay Packers are consensus 1-point favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” at Lambeau Field, and the total is 45½.
Grand Prix Plaza will reopen in late January following this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix set for Nov. 20-22.
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
The Dolphins pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season in a 30-13 blowout win over the Bills as 8-point home underdogs.
The Golden Knights will try to salvage their six-game homestand when it continues Monday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.
Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure.
The Rebels finally turned in a stout defensive effort, and the offense remained explosive in a decisive road victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.
Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba scored with 32 seconds remaining in overtime Saturday, and the Golden Knights lost in a battle of the Pacific Division’s top teams.
UNLV’s much-maligned defense played perhaps its best game of the season, complementing an explosive offense as the Rebels rolled past Colorado State on Saturday.
