#Desmond Ridder

The New York Jets are the favored landing spot for Jackson at+300. That gives them an implied probability of 25% percent to wind up with Jackson when the 2023 season begins. The Ravens drafted Jackson with the last pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft after he won the Heisman Trophy at the University of Louisville. He was the NFL MVP in…

So other than basketball (note that by just typing "basketball" you have now been blocked by Stack on Twitter), and eventually baseball season previews (Andrew's note: I'm getting to them... season starts on February 17th; next week, I will start the position previews; pre-season mail bag to follow), there's not a lot to talk about over here at…

The Atlanta Falcons will try to stay in contention in the NFC South when they go on the road to face the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday afternoon. Atlanta has lost three straight games and five of its last six, but it is still just one game back of division-leading Tampa Bay. Baltimore had its two-game winning streak snapped in a loss at Cleveland…

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be looking for some added momentum heading into the postseason when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay has already locked up its playoff spot, as it will host a game next week. Atlanta snapped a four-game losing streak with a 20-19 win against Arizona last week, so the Falcons will be hoping…

Let's take a look at our preview and best bet for the NFL Week 18 game Buccaneers vs. Falcons. As was written this past Sunday, be cautious in trusting the Falcons as a favorite. Atlanta rookie Desmond Ridder has ranked among the NFL's worst in EPA / Drop-Back in his three starts, and the Falcons have been one of the league's worst teams since…

Following an up and down year, the final week of the regular season is finally upon the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8, 4-1 NFC South). The divisional matchup with the Atlanta Falcons (6-10, 1-4 NFC South) may not mean much on paper after the Buccaneers clinched the NFC South and a playoff berth last weekend with a win over Carolina. However, this is…

Unless you're a fan of the Arizona Cardinals or Atlanta Falcons, there's not much reason to watch their Week 17 battle. NFL RedZone might not even show the game for more than a collective minute unless Sunday becomes an absolute punt-fest in the worst way. Yet with the expansion of legalized sports gambling, more and more people are finding ways to…

Questionable quarterback play abounds as the Arizona Cardinals limp toward the finish line with a trip to play the Atlanta Falcons. Read on for our top Cardinals vs. Falcons NFL picks. Just about everything has gone wrong for head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the Cardinals (4-11) this season. Down to a fourth-string quarterback, pride is about all…

This article is part of our NFL Picks series. Big news for Ohio residents: The Buckeye State will launch sports betting on New Year's Day. If you're located in Ohio, take advantage of the FanDuel Ohio Promo Code at signup for $200 in bonus bets. Carolina Panthers+3.5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers have only covered this spread only once in…

Betting and hitting on a Moneyline dog is rewarding for multiple reasons. First, you get a plus-money payout, and everybody loves a bet that pays more. Second, you feel like you've outsmarted the books. Fading their pick of a favorite and taking the dog and winning, there is simply no better feeling. Looking at matchups this week, it really feels…

The Atlanta Falcons will give rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder his first career start when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Marcus Mariota had been the starter for Atlanta, but the Falcons have decided that it's time to get a look at the potential future of the franchise. The former Cincinnati Bearcat will take command of an offense…

With only four weeks left in the regular season, it can be tempting to overstate the role of motivation, or lack thereof, when handicapping remaining games. When the Patriots and Raiders matchup on Sunday, for instance, does New England have an edge because of its bubble status? Don't count on it. In that game and the more lopsided pairings on the…

Will the Atlanta Falcons snap their four-game losing streak against the Arizona Cardinals? The Atlanta Falcons are looking to break a four-game losing streak that knocked them out of playoff contention on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. According to SI Sportsbook, the Falcons are favored to win against the Cardinals (4-11). Atlanta is listed…

For many N.F.L. teams, these last two weeks of the regular season are crucial - either to their playoff hopes and seeding, or to securing future draft picks. The Bills are clinging to the A.F.C.'s top seed, which would give Buffalo home-field advantage in the playoffs, but they need to keep winning in order to prevent another January trek to…

With two weeks to go in the 2022 NFL betting season, only four of the 14 postseason slots remain available. But nearly half the league is still in contention. A total of 24 of 32 teams remain in the hunt entering Week 17. With the right circumstances, most of those teams could still be playing for something in Week 18, too. The NFC South might be…

The Carolinas head to Alabama for a clash between the Sun Belt and the American Athletic Conference as Coastal Carolina faces East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday. Though the schools are separated by less than a four-hour drive across the coastal regions of the two Carolinas, this is the first time that Coastal Carolina and ECU have…

The Houston Cougars play their last game representing the American Athletic Conference when they square off against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in the 2022 Independence Bowl on Friday at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. The Cougars have been members of the AAC since 2013. This season Houston (7-5) finished tied for second in the West…

The Ravens are favored by more than a touchdown at home in Week 16 against the Falcons in this battle of the birds. The Falcons and Ravens, who meet on Christmas Eve at M&T Bank Stadium, really are birds of a feather.

It's Week 15 of the NFL season and the action is just heating up. We went a perfect 3-0 in our against-the-spread bets last week but missed on both of our game totals, so we'll try and be better this week. The Vikings still appear to be one of the more overvalued teams in the NFL, even after last week's loss to the Lions. They are 10-3 on the…

The Washington Commanders are coming off their bye week and host the New York Giants in the NFC East rematch. The Commanders check out as one of our top survivor picks for Week 15. Week 14 took a toll on survivor poolies.The Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks all lost as popular selections, and most survivor participants…

Having covered the spread in six straight games, the Detroit Lions are in the hunt to make the NFC playoffs as the New York Giants continue to struggle. In this article, we examine the NFL odds for Week 15 and attempt to predict how they will move throughout the week. Lions head coach Dan Campbell's odds have moved from+20000 to+1200 at FanDuel to…

Welcome to the College Football Playoff semifinals. First, No. 1 seed Alabama plays No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, then No. 2 Michigan meets No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. Refresh this blog throughout the games to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and…

The most-anticipated event of the college football season begins on New Year's Eve as the College Football Playoff commences. In the second playoff matchup of the day on Friday, No. 2 Michigan battles No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Either the Wolverines or Bulldogs will move on to the CFP National Championship if they can come out on top at Hard…

LAS VEGAS - Six seasons into his run as Michigan coach, Jim Harbaugh was an overhyped underachiever. At the end of his seventh year, Harbaugh has rewritten the storyline, and now he's a hungry underdog in the hunt for the national championship. If the favorites live up to the hype in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Alabama and Georgia will…

The most wonderful time of the year has finally, almost, arrived. Week 1 of college football technically kicks off this week, with the now famous "Week 0" games taking place. And with a new college football season comes a clean slate on your betting sheet. No sit back, relax, and take a look at DraftKings' Week 0 and Week 1 college football…

Meet the new boss, same as the … ah, the heck with it. Alabama enters the latest College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed the fifth time. When the 2021 Cotton Bowl kicks off Friday afternoon, it will be on the field for a CFP semifinal for the seventh time in the event's eight-year existence. Look and sound familiar? It should. The Crimson Tide,…

After months of speculating about who would reach the College Football Playoff, it's time to finally play the games. No. 1 Alabama will take on No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon, while No. 2 Michigan faces No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl that will serve as the nightcap just before New Year's Eve concludes. They're two…

Between now and the start of college football season on Sept. 1, we'll preview every conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an emphasis on futures odds. Each preview will include a look at favorites, long shots and a pick as well as the full list of odds for the conference. (If you're just getting started with sports betting and want to…

The coaching carousel is moving quickly with college football coaching hires being made faster than ever before. We'll be grading every hire made in the FBS, ranging from the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the Colorado Buffaloes. This time of year is really like no other in professional or collegiate sports. Top programs coming off disappointing seasons…

The last time the University of Cincinnati football team visited Temple, the Bearcats coincidentally were a top-25 team seeking a berth in a major bowl game. Cincinnati lost to the Owls. Then-Bearcats starting quarterback Desmond Ridder was under pressure all day. Ridder threw an interception, was sacked three times and managed just 111 yards on…

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) is coming off a Peach Bowl appearance in which Cincinnati nearly knocked off Georgia. I'd say this conference has the respect of everyone across the country between the Bearcats, UCF, Houston, and Memphis. There's plenty of returning talent across the league, especially at quarterback with Desmond Ridder and…

The staff for the University of Cincinnati football team pumped artificial crowd noise through the speakers during its practices this week at the Sheakley Athletics Center. The hope is that the loud, potentially distracting ruckus will prepare the Bearcats for the chaotic scene that is expected to greet them Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. No.…

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs played to their strengths to reach the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Alabama made up for the loss of top wide receiver John Metchie and the difficult matchup versus the Cincinnati Bearcats defensive backs by running the ball with a ton of success. The SEC champion ran for 301…

Ben Bryant played so well last week against Navy that University of Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell named the senior quarterback the offensive player of the game. Bryant completed 25 of 35 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-10 win over the Midshipmen. Bryant also led the Cincinnati offense on two crucial drives that resulted in…

East Carolina travels to Cincinnati for another Friday night matchup this coming weekend in a pivotal November game in the race for an American Athletic Conference championship. We set the stage for the nationally-televised primetime game below. Game: East Carolina at Cincinnati Date: Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 Time: 8:00 p.m. ET Location: Nippert…

There is no time like the present to talk about the upcoming football season. A College GameDay announcement here, a TV time there. As we stare into the doldrums of the offseason chock full of high-minded rhetoric about the future of the NCAA and all the hand-wringing about NIL you can stand, it can be hard to remember that this is about actual…

college football odds series for our Cincinnati UCF prediction and pick. The Cincinnati Bearcats aren't going to make the College Football Playoff this season, but they can still win the Group of Five and return to a New Year's Six bowl for the second consecutive year. That NY6 bowl would be the Cotton Bowl. Last season, they met Alabama in the…

This season I'll be breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at this week's primetime SEC showdown between Alabama and LSU. Alabama vs LSU Spread, current line: If I had to bet against the spread, I'd lean towards taking the points with LSU, but my…

Cincinnati is the first Group of 5 team to ever qualify for the College Football Playoff and it drew one of the hardest matchups in all of sports: Alabama. The undefeated Bearcats will face the Crimson Tide as significant underdogs in the Cotton Bowl. One Alabama player doesn't see his team as a favorite, though. "I feel like we're the underdog in…

If you find yourself pleased with Indiana's 3-0 start but not quite sure how for real they are just yet, you are in good company. IU football has been much more hare than tortoise throughout much of its history, often bursting out of the gate in September before hitting the meat of its schedule. And the outside world believes that is the case with…

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has one more season before it goes into the abyss as the top three teams in the conference are all leaving for the Big 12 for the 2023 season. Cincinnati, the first non-Power Five team to make the College Football Playoffs, is back with another strong team. Houston and UCF should also be right there and make…

Missouri executed a successful soft launch of the Luther Burden Era Thursday night, defeating overmatched Louisiana Tech 52-24 in one of the lowest profile Week 1 college football games. What did we learn about Burden? The elite wide receiver recruit can make people miss in tight spaces. What did we learn about new starting quarterback Brady Cook?…

With only one week until the College Football Playoff committee makes its final selections, there are still a lot of variables at play. The only team that feels like a certainty for the tournament is Georgia. The SEC East champion is undefeated and has been dominant all season, so even a loss to Alabama in the conference championship game wouldn't…

The end of the college football season brings with it end-of-the-year awards. As such, today we honor the first-team and overall top 2021 performers from the American Athletic Conference in our All-AAC Football Teams of the Year. It was a dominant season by multiple teams and players, most notably capped by Cincinnati becoming the first Group of…

Indiana's first road trip of the season represents a shot at revenge. In a Week 3 matchup between Indiana and Cincinnati last season in Bloomington, the Hoosiers lost 38-24 after being out scored 15-0 in the fourth quarter to a Cincinnati team that went on to reach the College Football Playoff. The loss still stings for returning Indiana players,…

Indiana embarks on its first road trip of the season on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff against the Cincinnati Bearcats. In a Week 3 matchup in Bloomington, Ind. last season, Cincinnati outscored Indiana 15-0 in the fourth quarter to secure a 38-24 win on its way to a College Football playoff appearance. Heading into this Week 4 contest at…

Nick Saban has a new contract. Stop me if you've heard this one before. In what has become a yearly ritual, Alabama's board of trustees approved a new deal for Saban that runs through February 2030. Over the course of that deal, he will make an average of $11.7 million per year. (Well, at least until this deal is torn up and a new one is put in…

It was a gutsy call by Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith. And in executing it to perfection, the Beavers may have just ended any slim chance a G5 school had of matching Cincinnati last year and earning a College Football Playoff spot. Trailing 32-29 with three seconds left in the fourth quarter at Fresno State, Smith elected to go for the score,…