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NFL Week 2: Five Surprising Upsets from Sunday Games
On Sunday Five (5) of the Fifteen (15) NFL teams that played that were favored did not cover the spread and either lost the game or were upset. Let's take a look at each of these games' betting odds.
BYU Takes Out Houston in Difficult Matchup
The Thursday, Sept.11th 2014 NCAA FB Week 3 game between the Houston Cougars (1-2, American) and the No. 25 BYU Cougars (3-0, Independent) at the LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah was won by the BYU Cougars 33-25 in a hard-fought game.
Sportsbooks Big on Americans at FIBA Basketball World Cup
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup is still going on strong in Spain. The World Cup has gotten through the initial group stage as many weaker teams like Egypt, Finland, South Korea and Puerto Rico are being removed. World Cup betting is available today but the biggest challenge at this point involves whether or not some country is actually going to top the United States. There are a few competitors that might have a shot according to the sportsbook.
Five Bold Predictions for the 2014 NCAA Football Season
As the 2014 NCAA FB regular season starts this weekend, it’s time we make some predictions for this 2014 season that has brought a four-team playoff system.
What’s an NFL Team Worth? 2014 Edition
With the NFL 2014 Regular Season set to start on the Thursday the 4th of September, we take a look at what the NFL teams are worth and which are the most valuable.
Even as the Bills of Buffalo struggle to get a bid over $1 billion and only two years after the Browns sold for $987 million, and a few weeks ago the Clippers on the NBA were sold for $1 billion -- the NFL has not quite lost its ranking as the most valuable sports league in the world.
Continue ReadingHow Paying College Football Athletes Will Shake Up the NCAA
The NCAA 2014 football season could be in for some changes! Last week, a federal judge ruled that college athletes are entitled to a share of the billions of dollars their sports are capable of generating.
That follows the decision by the NCAA that colleges can loosen their recruitment regulations and pay college athletes stipends.
Continue ReadingNFL and NCAA Football Games Speeding Up
The NFL is speeding up, so don't peel your eyes from the screen, take a bathroom break, or grab a beer because you might miss something. That is in one part a result of the hurry-up offenses that have increased the number snaps from center on a per-game basis. A sample is the Patriots: in 2013, they snapped the ball six times more per game than they did ten years ago; the Saints had four more snaps per game; and the Bills eight more times as most NFL teams are now using some type of hurry up offense.
2014 ACC Futures Odds Breakdown
With the 2014 NCAA Football season ready to begin, many fans are wondering why the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is seeking more respect.
Florida Gators Look to Improve in 2014, Still a Longshot in NCAA
With the 2014 NCAA Football season a few weeks away, the former SEC powerhouse Florida Gators are looking to the future of the franchise. In 2013, Florida had their worst season since 1979 as they went 4-8 overall, with seven straight losses and a embarrassing loss to Georgia Southern. Thus, the Gators are seeking a quick turnaround for 2014.
Bortles Shines as Jaguars Win Over Buccaneers in Week 1
As the preseason NFL games have begun, let's have a brief recap of the Tampa Bay and Jacksonville game from last Friday night. The Jags successfully covered the spread, winning as 2 1/2 point home favorites. The game went UNDER the 35 1/2 point line that the sportsbooks had set for the game.