#In The Pocket

We made it. It's playoff football season. And to make it even better, the Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play on Monday Night Football. In the process, they'll get a chance to erase a winless streak against Tom Brady. Today, as we did all regular season, we'll take a look at what's the best bet to make. Let's dive in. We closed the regular season…

Breeding authority Peter Wharton presents all the harness racing news on breeding from Australia, New Zealand and North America every week brought to you by Garrard's Horse & Hound. Cups double to Major Meister Major Meister, a son of the American sire Art Major, has been the star of the Country Cups racing in Victoria. He won the $100000…

Punahele Soriano and Roman Kopylov are both seeking a needed win at a pivotal point in their careers, but the underdog won't be able to prey on the favorite's weakness. See why Puna should pounce in our UFC picks. Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov is scheduled for three rounds in the middleweight division as a featured attraction on this…

Three stakes winners plus a debut runner caught my eye last week. Each of them bred in Louisiana, and each of them with the talent to potentially face open company going forward. Let's start with the debut runner from Ron Faucheux's barn who ran on Thursday, Kyle Beauty. It didn't take an expert eye to be awed by this first-time-starter. After…

Dan "50k" Ige enters the octagon on a three-fight skid and has lost four of his last five. However, all four of those losses have come against those atop the featherweight division. Overall, Ige is 15-6 with nine finishes and six decision wins. He has never been finished himself. Damon "Action" Jackson, 34 and 3 years older than Ige, enters on a…

The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend with Wild Card Weekend, which is now a six-game, three-day extravaganza thanks to the additional playoff team in each conference. Below we'll walk you through some of our best bets for spreads, totals, and even player props to make your weekend of football even more exciting. Bettors in Ohio can still take…

Location: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL TV: ESPN: Beth Mowins (PxP)/Kirk Morrison (Analyst)/Stormy Buonantony (Sideline), ESPN can also be found on SlingTV Radio: Bowl Season Radio (Sirius XM): Jamie Seh (PxP)/Landy Burdine (Analyst)/Despina Barton (Sideline) Odds (provided by DraftKings): According to DraftKings, Coastal Carolina are a 12-point…

UFC 280, one of the most competitively matched fight cards of the year, is upon us. The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the larger 30-foot Octagon, will host the event. Fights kick off in prime time Saturday in Abu Dhabi (9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT), which is more proof of the global growth of the UFC. Lightweight and bantamweight titles will be up for…

Check out my top player prop bets for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Georgia and TCU. 2022 regular season: 82-66-3 ATS (55.4%) 2022 bowls: 27-17-1 ATS (61.4%) 2022 combined: 109-83-4 ATS (56.7%) 2014-2021: 706-620-17 ATS (53.2%) TCU QB Max Duggan - over 233.5 passing yards Georgia's defense is fabulous - it…

No. 1 Georgia will face off against No. 3 TCU on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. The Bulldogs (14-0) are the defending champs and have been on a mission all season, while the Horned Frogs (13-1) have been a scrappy, Cinderella story out of the Big 12. But this isn't David vs. Goliath. Anyone that's been…

The 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game features two programs looking to make history is different ways. No 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU will meet on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Calif. The Bulldogs hope to become the first back-to-back champions in the CFP era while the Horned Frogs look to prove that Cinderella programs…

In the Untapable, Pretty Mischievous settled nicely in the pocket then split foes to take over and win the $100000 event by 3 1/4 lengths and earn 10 points towards qualifying for the Longines Kentucky Oaks. Pretty Mischievous, a Godolphin homebred, clocked 1 mile 70 yards over a fast track in 1:41.98 under Brian Hernandez Jr., who rode the winner…

When making Ohio State vs. Georgia predictions, you have to wonder if the spread even matters. There have only been two College Football Playoff semifinal games where the spread has played a role, per The Action Network. Most of these games have turned into blowouts and bloodbaths. Get all of BetMGM Sportsbook's best promotional offers here. Given…

On December 31, Michigan will take on TCU in Phoenix while Ohio State will face reigning national champion Georgia in Atlanta in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The winners will play each other for the national title on January 9 in Los Angeles. This marks the first season since the CFP's inception that two Big Ten teams have earned a spot…

College football will once again be on center stage on New Year's Eve. As bowl season nears its end, TCU will face Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl and Ohio State takes on Georgia in the Peach Bowl with the College Football Playoff deciding the 2023 National Championship matchup. Read on for our College Football Playoff expert picks based on the…

We're less than 24 hours out from Florida State's (9-3) Cheez-It Bowl matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners (6-6). The game is set for a 5:30 p.m. eastern time kickoff inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Noles247 staff broke down Thursday night's matchup between the Seminoles and the Sooners and shared our score predictions for the…

The sportsbooks will be pulling for the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) when they meet reigning national champion No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) in the Peach Bowl for the first round of the College Football Playoff. Per VSIN, nearly 90% of the money at DraftKings Sportsbook is on Georgia to cover as 6.5-point favorites over Ohio State at the time…

Two premier college football powers meet up in the Orange Bowl looking to end things on a high note after stumbling to forgettable late season showings as Tennessee and Clemson square off on Friday. Clemson is the reigning ACC champion after taking out North Carolina and finally making the permanent switch at quarterback, as Cade Klubnik looked…

The undefeated Georgia Bulldogs take on Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal this Saturday. Get your bets in early for this Georgia vs Ohio State Peach Bowl showdown. No. 1 Georgia (13-0) beat up on LSU in a 50-30 pounding in the SEC Championship. No. 4 Ohio State (11-1), meanwhile, lost "the Game" to heated rivals Michigan 45-23 on November 26th. The…

Last year, No. 2 Michigan did something nobody was expecting. After years of struggling to break through against rival Ohio State, the Wolverines knocked off the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor, won the Big Ten and made their College Football Playoff debut. Unfortunately, what was a tremendous achievement for Jim Harbaugh's program didn't have the happiest…

The Opponent: Clemson University was founded in 1889 by Thomas Green Clemson, a wise man who married into considerable money. According to research, Mr. Clemson's Will explicitly directed that the school be modeled after Mississippi State University. Talk about aiming high. In 100+ years since, Clemson has grown into South Carolina's second-largest…

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Florida State Seminoles at the Cheez-It Bowl Thursday evening. Dating back to 2001, the Sooners won each of three previous head-to-head meetings against the Seminoles both SU and ATS. Can they do it a fourth time? Read on for our top Sooners-Seminoles picks. It was a trying first year at Oklahoma (4-8 ATS, 5-6-1…

OXFORD - Ole Miss football is bound for the Lone Star State. The Rebels (8-4) are set to take on Texas Tech (7-5) in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 28 (8 p.m. CT, ESPN). Here's what to know ahead of the matchup. Texas Tech concluded the regular season with the top passing offense in the Big 12, with 307.5 yards per game. Three Red Raider…

Notes & Quotes From Gun Runner Stakes & Untappable Stakes: Jace's Road & Pretty Mischievous (Jace's Road / Hughes Photo & Courtesy of the Fairgrounds) From the Fairgrounds Media Team: Trainers have a lot of customary language to go to when describing their horses on a regular basis. One line that is thrown around a lot is - "the horse will tell us…

The official men's World Rugby rankings have, for some time now, been widely dismissed. Too often the prescriptive modelling does not accurately reflect the true balance of power. At present World Rugby's top fivereads: 1. South Africa (90.61) 2. France (88.88) 3. All Blacks (88.75) 4. Ireland (88.22) 5. England (84.50) This week, following the…

If you're planning to make Week 17 NFL bets, here are my favorite wagers - my best bets for the upcoming slate of games. We've analyzed the game's highest-probability scripts to assess the most likely outcomes, including which players are in line to thrive more than anticipated and which could fall short of expectations. All bets are based…

The 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals are expected to be decided by at least a touchdown. Will they be closer than that? No. 2 Michigan meets No. 3 TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Wolverines are favored by 7.5 points against the Horned Frogs. Our eight-person panel also liked Michigan, but did anybody have TCU keeping…

The Fiesta Bowl is now just five days away for Michigan football and TCU. Here's a look at the odds as well as a prediction against the spread. It's finally game week for the 2022 Fiesta Bowl which is also part of the College Football Playoff. Michigan football is the No. 2 seed for the second straight year and will face TCU. The Horned Frogs are…

On December 31, Michigan will take on TCU in Phoenix while Ohio State will face reigning national champion Georgia in Atlanta in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The winners will play each other for the national title on January 9 in Los Angeles. This marks the first season since the CFP's inception that two Big Ten teams have earned a spot…

The Rams are looking to finish the season on a high note WEEK 9: Colorado State Rams (2-8, 2-4 MW) vs. Air Force Falcons (7-3, 3-3 MW) WHEN: Saturday, November 19th - 7:00 p.m. MST / 6:00 p.m. PST WHERE: Falcon Stadium; Colorado Springs, CO (46692) WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, high of 26 degrees TV: CBS Sports Network STREAMING: Fans can sign up to…

Michigan State heads into 2022 as one of the top curiosities in college football, with the Spartans attempting to follow up on last year's surprising 11-2 season, No. 9 national ranking and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl victory, all of which allowed third-year coach Mel Tucker to gain traction as a rising force in the profession. "Last year, we as a staff…

Heading into the final third of the regular season, a number of teams are experimenting at quarterback. For Houston and Carolina, benching starters gives both franchises the chance to evaluate their backups. For the Jets, who are clinging to playoff contention, sitting Zach Wilson in favor of Mike White may be a way to keep the locker room from…

Drew Dober is a 34-year-old charismatic lightweight who doesn't know how to do anything other than put on fight of the night worthy fights or win performance bonuses. He has been in the UFC since 2013 and his career is riddled with early finishes and fan-friendly brawls. He really turned a corner in 2019, adding more power to his game, and has gone…

New FanDuel users can sign up for a'No Sweat First Bet' worth up to $1000 in free bets for Miami vs. Buffalo. Two of the NFL's top teams will duke it out tonight when the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills go head-to-head in an AFC East slugfest. It's the perefct way to jumpstart the holiday season, and FanDuel Sportsbook wants to sweetend the…

ALEX CACERES VS JULIAN EROSA FACTS When is UFC Fight Night 216? Saturday 17 December, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK) Where is UFC Fight Night 216? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 216? What channel is UFC Fight Night 216 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 216? BT Sport subscribers can stream the…

Caleb Williams entered Saturday's game against Notre Dame with an unexpected additional storyline swirling around him. With C.J. Stroud and Ohio State losing to Michigan, it seemed like the Heisman Trophy was suddenly Williams' to lose. And he did nothing to relinquish his grip in USC's 38-27 win over Notre Dame. Williams was sensational,…

The matchup of these Big 12 and SEC teams pits two 6-6 teams looking to get over.500 to end the season. It features quarterbacks KJ Jefferson and Jalon Daniels and coaches Lance Leipold, in his second year with Kansas, and Sam Pittman, in his third season with Arkansas. Here's what to know about the matchup. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. ET at…

The New York Jets (7-6, 3rd in AFC East) return home as they face off against the Detroit Lions (6-7, 2nd in NFC North) on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. New York has lost four of its last six games by a combined 25 points including in Week 14 where the team was within one score of the Buffalo Bills in a 20-12 loss. The bigger concern is who…

There is reason Georgia is the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs are the defending national champions and one of only two teams who have remained unbeaten this fall. Kirby Smart has turned the program, once seen as underachieving while situated amid a fertile recruiting base, into a national powerhouse. Ohio State football…

Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission. FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 29: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) chased by New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche (53) during a game between the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals on November 29, 2020, at Gillette…

Adam Thompson of Bookies.com has released yet another list of betting favorites for a transfer portal quarterback, this time for Spencer Sanders. While Thompson has Florida listed as the favorite at+350, Notre Dame football is a close 2nd at+400, an implied probability of 20%. Rounding out the top 5 are Wisconsin, Arizona State, and…

The Georgia Bulldogs will play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec. 31 at 8:00 p.m. from the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner will advance to the national championship where it will play the winner of the Michigan -TCU semifinal. Georgia, coming off its first SEC Championship win since 2017, opened as a -6.5 point favorite over the Buckeyes,…

It's conference championship weekend, and we have matchups this could determine playoff rankings and appearance. All three games featured have a team currently in the CFB Playoffs, let's see if they'll move up or down or even stay in the top four. Leg 1: USC -2.5 ( -118) Leg 2: Over 67.5 total points ( -110) Leg 3: Cameron Rising Over 34.5 rushing…

The USC Trojans can become the first team to confirm their spot in the College Football Playoff while avenging their lone loss of the regular season. USC kicks off conference championship weekend in college football against the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night in Las Vegas. The goal is simple for the Trojans. A win gets…

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosts the highest levels of mixed martial arts (MMA) striking this weekend (Sat., July 2, 2022) when Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski put their belts on the line against lethal contenders Jared Cannonier and Max Holloway. In additional UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) main card action, GLORY great, Alex…

college football odds series for our Washington Washington State prediction and pick. The Washington Huskies did not get the news they wanted on Friday. They needed California to upset UCLA and create the Pac-12 tiebreaker math they needed in order to make their way to the Pac-12 Championship Game next week. Because Cal lost to UCLA, Washington's…

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…

The final week of the college football regular season featured plenty of drama, leading to some major shifts in the latest Associated Press poll. Michigan knocked off Ohio State to grab the No. 2 spot in the ranking, while LSU, Clemson and Oregon all suffered upset losses. Here is the latest poll heading into Week 14's conference championship…

The Oregon Ducks face the Oregon State Beavers in a Week 13 Pac-12 college football game on Saturday in Corvallis. Which team will win the Civil War rivalry game? Check out these picks, predictions and odds for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ABC. Oregon is a 3-point favorite in the game, according…

SOUTH BEND - As he does each Tuesday, Notre Dame football writer Mike Berardino spent time answering reader questions in a live chat format. A complete transcript, edited lightly for clarity and length, appears below: Auburndale Harry: I am a little confused about USC. They seem to allow about 40 points per game which makes their defense suspect.…