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How Randy Moss affected NFL Week 5 betting
Here's why the betting beat is so fascinating: Every bit of news that happens in sports potentially impacts the point spread and, in turn, potentially...
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Recap: How NFL Week 5 looked to sports bettors
Scenes from Sunday: • With less than two minutes left and his team ahead by a touchdown -- covering the 6.5-point spread -- Cincinnati Beng...
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College football: The Oregon Ducks, despite a mere seven-point spread, should...
KC Joyner looks at multiple examples of the Oregon Ducks' not getting full respect, from BCS computers to Vegas oddsmakers. People love to pick upsets of top teams, but Joyner thinks the notion that...
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Super Bowl XLV: Why the Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl XLV favorites
More than unemployment figures. More than exports and imports. More than inflation or housing prices and the cost of the new iPhone with Verizon servi...
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Who is the best runner not in Canton?
Rank 'Em: How do you size up all 15 modern-era Hall of Fame finalists? The point spread for Sunday's Super Bowl suggests everyone is expecting a c...
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Super Bowl XLV: Vegas experts break down the Super Bowl line
I've been trying to make these line moves columns during the playoffs extra special. Instead of just one guy firing off on several games, I've offered...
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College Basketball: A deeper look at the San Diego point-shaving scandal
In the span of one hour yesterday afternoon the phrase I heard over and over from bookmakers regarding the University of San Diego point-shaving scand...
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Jay Cronley: Turns out, Triple Crown betting is tough
Here's what the first two races of the 2011 Triple Crown series have proved: How easy betting football is.
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USC Trojans-Utah Utes scoring change affects Vegas payouts
Sports bettors in Nevada are complaining to state gambling regulators over a scoring change in last weekend's USC-Utah football game that didn't affect the outcome, but swung the betting result in...
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Chad Millman reflects on USC-Utah furor, Week 2 NFL line moves
How much money are we talking about? It's nearly impossible to ask that question out loud without sounding like some character from a Damon Runyon s...
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When It Comes to the Point Spread, Sometimes Numbers Do Lie
Every sportsbook worth its salt provides a "NFL statistics" sheet for potential bettors to peruse before plunking down their cash. These sheets can va...
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Monte Kiffin, USC
Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin recaps USC's big win at Oregon and talks about how coaches motivated the Trojan players leading up to the game.
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Is the Pats-Broncos spread too high?
Vegas sees the Patriots as 13 1/2-point favorites over the Broncos for Saturday's game. Earlier this season, New England beat Denver on the road by 18...
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First Take talks Texans-Ravens spread
Doug Stewart, Ryan Stewart, and Skip Bayless discuss the point spread in the Texans-Ravens game.
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Wondering what Irsay thinks of Rams' odds
A recent tweet from Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay regarding a Week 1 point spread seemed like a good excuse to mine some NFC West gambling inform...
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Video: Giants-Cowboys point spread
Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless and Omar Epps discuss the Giants being favored by four points over the Cowboys.
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NFL - Week 1 Upset Watch - Steelers should best Broncos
In a new weekly feature, Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders previews the best bets for upsets in the NFL. In Week 1, keep an eye on a Pittsburgh team capable of clipping the Broncos on the road.
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NFL - Week 2 Upset Watch - Ravens should clip Eagles
Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders previews the best bets for upsets in the NFL. In Week 2, keep an eye on a red-hot Ravens squad that is somehow getting points against the embattled Eagles.
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NFL - Week 3 Upset Watch - Cardinals can top Eagles
In a new weekly feature, Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders previews the best bets for upsets in the NFL. In Week 3, keep an eye on a hot team that could be aided by the replacement refs.
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NFL - Week 4 Upset Watch - Chicago Bears can top Dallas Cowboys
Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders previews the best bets for upsets in the NFL. In Week 4, keep an eye on the Chicago Bears against the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas.
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