LSU moved to a 6-point favorite at most Las Vegas sportsbooks for Monday’s College Football Playoff title game, though Clemson buyback is expected before kickoff.
Jim Barnes
Assistant Sports Editor
Email: jbarnes@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0277
X: @JimBarnesLV
Jim Barnes was named assistant sports editor at the Review-Journal in September 2022. He previously covered gaming and tourism for the Review-Journal. He first joined the RJ as a copy editor in 2012 and has covered sports betting and the World Series of Poker for the RJ. The Fort Worth, Texas, native previously was the sports editor at the Waco Tribune-Herald and also covered high school sports for the Dallas Morning News. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He is an experienced gambler who has competed in the Westgate SuperContest and the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Two entries from the same contestant finished first in a field of 282 in the Ultimate Football Challenge to win a total of $158,124.
The NFL handicapping contest will open registration for next year starting Monday, with new quarterly bonuses and a later deadline to submit picks.
A DraftKings bettor cashed a $25 11-team wager using two NFL sides, two NBA sides, two NBA totals and five NBA player props.