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The new model for turning a college football program around is the transfer portal. All of a sudden, a four-win USC team can compete for Playoff berths in just a year and two-win Colorados can become overnight national attention-grabbers. While not everyone agrees with the portal, it's become important for player mobility. With mobility comes…

Sometime after midnight, having just watched one of the worst football games I have ever seen with my own eyes, I took a gander at Georgia's schedule. Not the 2022 schedule. The Bulldogs passed that test. They finished a perfect 15-0 overall, winning a second national championship. They also finished a superb 11-4 against the spread. After losing…

How good does it feel that football is back? Attention fellow betting fans, the Baylor Bears are pitted up against the BYU Cougars in one of the more intriguing matchups on the college football slate in Week 2. With that being said, join us for our college football odds series, where our Baylor-BYU prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of…

Tonga put one foot in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals but were made to work hard by a gutsy Wales side. Wales initially rattled Tonga at St Helens and led for most of the first half thanks to Kyle Evans' fine try. But after Daniel Tupou crossed to get Tonga going, two quick tries just before half-time from David Fifita and Keaon…

Playoff time is here and NFL fans are revved up for Wild Card weekend. The San Francisco 49ers come into the playoffs as the hottest team in the league, winning 10 in a row and are the heavy favorites in the Seahawks vs 49ers odds for this matchup. Although the underdogs have been the moneymakers to cover the spread in recent history on Wild Card…

This Saturday has an exciting slate of games, including a couple of teams playing well recently. We also have a matchup with some struggling teams that would love to come away with two points. Let's take a look at or three best bets for Saturday's slate of NHL action. Here are our other best bets for Saturday: The Penguins will play 24 hours after…

Once again Blues fans will be congregating at Goodison Park in the aftermath of a creditable performance (if not result) down the East Lancs Road in Manchester. This time, under pressure manager Frank Lampard will have had more than a week to absorb lessons taken from the FA Cup loss to Manchester United, and to rest his players ahead of what could…

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Warren Gatland is ready to kick-start his second stint as Wales head coach with a bang. During his first tenure as Wales boss, Gatland stuck with the same lieutenants throughout the entirety of his 12 years in charge. If people thought it was going to be a case of same old Gatland this time around, they were wrong with the New Zealander selecting…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. The 2021-22 College Football Playoff showed that it was in fact possible for new blood to finally break into the sport's final four teams. With big question marks hanging around a number of the playoff's annual contenders, could the 2022-23 season repeat with two programs making their…

For the second time in three weeks, the NFC South's Panthers and Falcons square off. Both sides are just as confounding as at the end of October - but we have a little more trust in the road squad, as our Atlanta vs. Carolina NFL picks explain. For better or worse, the NFC South takes the primetime stage in Week 10 with the Atlanta Falcons visiting…

Now that the college football season is over, the offseason hype for the 2023-24 Florida State team has officially begun. Preseason top 10. The next ACC champions. Appearing in the College Football Playoff for the first time since its inception in 2014. Those are among the lofty expectations that the Seminoles have already received from national…

With the 2022 college football season officially over, it's time to direct attention to the 2023 season. There's no better way to do that than to talk about "way-too-early" top 25 rankings and look at Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff championship odds, so we decided to do just that. We took a look at where Ohio State falls in the…

The Calgary Flames will take on the St. Louis Blues in NHL action on Tuesday. The Flames have been decent this season and are placed fourth in the Western Conference Pacific Division with 46 points. Coming with a loss against a weaker team, they are looking to play better and build momentum for the rest of the season. The Blues have been decent…

Monday's college football championship between Georgia and TCU is a showcase for some of the best prospects entering this year's NFL draft (and also for Stetson Bennett IV). If you're curious which of the players in Monday's championship will be awkwardly hugging Roger Goodell in April and then dominating in the Sundays to come, here is a guide to…

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's entire 2023 football recruiting class is now signed, and a few of its members will begin their college careers this week. There are 11 freshman Buckeyes who arrived in Columbus over the weekend as early enrollees expected to participate in winter workouts and spring practice this year. Often those who do get a head…

The Jags have been a bettor's darling and are riding high after an incredible comeback win over the Cowboys in Week 15. Our betting picks look into whether or not the offense can counter the Jets' ball-hawking secondary on Thursday Night Football. The Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets are first up on the NFL odds board for Week 16, with a…

Game Time: 7:30 Eastern Standard Time (EST) Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA Televised: ESPN Records: Georgia (14-0), TCU (13-1) Number 1 University of Georgia and Number 3 Texas Christian University (TCU) will play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Georgia's…

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The Georgia Bulldogs won the 2022 CFP and now they are big favorites to win a back-to-back title in 2023. But the Horned Frogs as underdogs have what it takes to win the title. The Horned Frogs were strong during the regular season with the only exception being that they lost a big game against Kansas State (Conference Championship game). The…

Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting content to cleveland.com, including real-time odds, picks, analysis and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU are set to square off in the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, January 9th. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 pm…

During the college football season, the Stadium staff will provide weekly betting picks and advice in this roundtable. Here are our thoughts on the Week 7 slate. podcast. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Alex Symonds, Stadium Senior Producer: Southern Miss -4 over Arkansas…

No. 1 Georgia faces off against No. 3 TCU in one of the unlikeliest College Football Playoff National Championships of all time. Georgia went 41 years without winning a national championship until coach Kirby Smart led the program out of the wilderness in 2021. Already, the Bulldogs are back with a chance to become the first team of the College…

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in the NHL on Saturday. Montreal have had a poor season so far and come into this one on a four-game losing streak. They are placed last in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 33 points and will look for a win to raise spirits heading into the new year. Washington have played well this…

Two coaches -- P.J. Fleck and Dino Babers -- that know each other well. Two teams with quandaries at different positions -- quarterback and running back. That's the gist of Thursday's Pinstripe Bowl between the Minnesota Gophers and Syracuse Orange. Fleck, who has coached the Gophers to three straight bowl wins, knows Babers from their time in the…

The Wisconsin Badgers officially concluded spring camp last Friday night and now head into the summer months preparing for the fall. While spring football is generally a time for self-improvement and overall development, the 15 extra practices also provide players the opportunity to step up and show the coaching staff that they warrant playing time…

The Arizona Coyotes will take on the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action on Wednesday. Arizona have had a poor season so far and further adds to the misery is the losing streak coming into the game. Placed second last in the Western Conference Central Division with 18 points, they are in desperate need of a win to stay afloat this season. Overall,…

The college football season wraps up Monday with the national championship between No. 3 TCU and No. 1 Georgia. Read on for our expert college football picks based on current odds. The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to win back-to-back national championships while the TCU Horned Frogs hope to cap a Cinderella season with a major upset. There are…

The CFP National Championship Game is set with TCU vs Georgia battling for the national title. It's an opportunity for both the TCU Horned Frogs and Georgia Bulldogs to make history, as both teams have a shot at doing something special on Monday. No one expected TCU to be here. Entering the season, first-year coach Sonny Dykes took over a team that…

Georgia football fans nearly had their hearts broken in the 2022 Peach Bowl, but in the end, Kirby Smart's Bulldogs showed us the best of what they can be. If you look at it from a distorted distance, it's easy to look at Georgia's 42-41 heart-stopping victory over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game and think, man, this team…

Current World Cup favourites Brazil will attempt to book their place in the quarter-finals by beating South Korea on Monday evening and at BettingOdds.com we have picked out an eye-catching 17/2 bet builder for the game... Brazil may have suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Cameroon in their last group game, but having fielded effectively his B…

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…

LSU finished 10-4 in its 1st season under Brian Kelly. It won the SEC West but got beaten pretty badly by Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. It recovered well enough to dominate Purdue in a 63-7 victory in the Citrus Bowl. It lost some players to the NFL and the transfer portal, but it did better than some other teams in that regard. The Tigers…

The New York Rangers will take on the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL action on Thursday. New York have played well this season and are placed third in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 48 points. They will try to win and build a strong case for the rest of the season. Montreal have had a poor season so far and come into this one on a six-game…

Not sure I understand how UW can take in 26 or 27 players and keep its total under 85 unless they are able to go over due to covid or some other rule. They must be expecting some serious attrition? -chris taylor They are indeed expecting some serious attrition. As of the time that I'm typing this there are slotted to be 92 scholarship players. That…

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia figured he'd "try something new." He already holds the 100-meter record in his country. Plus, he's got some rugby experience. "I reckon the boys will hit harder and the tackling technique in American football is going to be way different compared to rugby," he told The Associated Press. "I've just got to be…

Maryland football ended its season with an 8-5 record after defeating No. 25 NC State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30. The Terps went 7-5 in the regular season before the bowl game, improving their win total by one from 2021, when they finished the regular season with a 6-6 record before beating Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl. Here's how…

Nevada will face off against Texas State in their home opener. WEEK 1: Nevada Wolf Pack (1-0) vs. Texas State Bobcats (0-0) WHEN: Saturday, September 3 - 2:30 PM PT/3:30 PM MT TV: Nevada Sports Net The Mountain West Network should also be available for streaming on a handful of smart TV platforms, as well as through the mobile app available on…

Paul Williams has been named Stanford's cornerbacks coach, Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football Troy Taylor announced. "I'm thrilled to have Paul Williams join our coaching staff as our corners coach," Taylor said. "Paul is an exceptional recruiter and technician of corner play. He has coached 11 players who are currently playing in the NFL. He…

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL game on Friday. Columbus have not played well this season and are coming with a losing run into the game. Placed last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 16 points, they are looking for better performances in the coming games. Winnipeg have had a great season and are placed…

Can you smell the roses? The granddaddy of them all is here as the 109th annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena has a matchup that will surely provide plenty of fireworks! The Penn State Nittany Lions travel west to take on a Utah Utes squad who is playing in this game for the second-straight year. With that being said, let's check out our College…

Belgium enter the final group stage game in need of a win to secure progression - with them and Croatia potentially looking at an early exit. Our World Cup betting picks highlight the value in the final-game dramatics of Croatia vs. Belgium. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports It's all on the line in the third and final matchday for Group F at the 2022…

Nevada faces off against Fresno State as the Wolf Pack try to snap an eight game losing streak. WEEK 12: Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8, 0-6 MW) vs. Fresno State (6-4, 5-1 MW) WHEN: Saturday, November 19th -7:30 PM PT/8:30 PM MT TV: CBS Sports Network STREAMING: CBS Sports Network available on the streaming sites such as Fubo and Hulu Live. (Click here to…

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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) will take on Ohio State (11-1) in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday night. If you're looking to do some last-minute betting research, you're in luck. We'll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information…

No. 1 Georgia is looking to defend its title as the reigning national champions, but that will be tough to do with a matchup against the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl. Both of these programs have reached college football's pinnacle as brands, but only one will move on to play in the College…

The UNLV Rebels have played down to their competition in recent season openers but are primed to do damage against a weak Bengals team on Saturday in Vegas. Find out more in our Idaho State vs. UNLV betting picks. The Idaho State Bengals come to Sin City to take on the UNLV Rebels, and both teams have a lot to prove this year. UNLV finished 2-10…

MORGANTOWN - If you were to roll back the clock to the spring before West Virginia met Pitt in the first renewal of the Backyard Brawl in a decade to open the new football season, you might be expecting see a revitalization of Mountaineer football if someone told you: - West Virginia would defeat Oklahoma for the first time since joining the Big…

This year's Peach Bowl is a fantastic matchup between Ohio State and Georgia. Saturday's CFP semifinal pits Ohio State's explosive offense against Georgia's shutdown defense. Luckily, sports bettors can get even further into the game with the very best Georgia vs Ohio State props bets. Ohio State put up 44.5 points per game this season on the arm…

The Philadelphia Flyers will take on Arizona Coyotes in NHL action on Sunday. Philadelphia have had a poor season so far and are placed second last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 24 points. They started their season on a high note but have been lackluster since then, losing regularly. They are desperate for some consistency to salvage…