Underdogs went 10-4-1 against the spread in NFL Week 2 with eight outright wins to crush most bettors. But it was a glorious week for one dogmatic gambler.
Betting
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick aren’t walking through that door for the New England Patriots, who are decided underdogs Thursday at the New York Jets.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
With upsets galore in the first two weeks of the NFL season, including the Raiders win over the Ravens, Circa is offering free stays to eliminated contestants.
The bill’s sponsors say it is a small step toward addressing public health implications associated with widespread sports betting legalization.
UNLV’s chances to make the College Football Playoff improved to 12-1 at BetMGM sportsbook after the Rebels upset Kansas for their first 3-0 start in 40 years.
A Caesars Sportsbook bettor hit a 9-team NFL money line parlay after correctly calling all six outright upsets and throwing in three favorites for good measure.
The betting line for the Falcons-Eagles “Monday Night Football” game dropped a point after Philadelphia wide receiver A.J. Brown was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
For the second straight week, the biggest NFL favorite on the board lost outright, as the Raiders stunned the Ravens 26-23 as 9-point road underdogs.
Professional handicapper Scott Kellen (SixthSenseSports.com) analyzes every NFL Week 2 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Professional handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) leads the Review-Journal’s NFL Challenge contest after going 3-1-1 against the spread in Week 1.
Betting opportunities abound Saturday for Mexico’s Independence Day weekend with a UFC card at Sphere and a Canelo Alvarez boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.
The Baltimore Ravens opened as 7-point favorites when the line was posted months ago and shot up to -10 this week. But the consensus spread has dropped to 8½.
Nine handicappers and the RJ’s David Schoen will offer five picks on college football games this season — sides or totals. Here are their selections for Week 3.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.