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Las Vegas Review-Journal College Challenge picks: Week 5

Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen Jr. (1) avoids a tackle by Army linebacker Leo Lowin (31) d ...

Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen Jr. (1) avoids a tackle by Army linebacker Leo Lowin (31) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

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By David Schoen / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 29, 2023 - 2:32 pm

Chip Chirimbes

@chipchirimbes

Last week: 2-2-1

Season: 10-9-1

Clemson -7

Duke +5½

Mississippi State +14½

Mississippi +2½

Texas -16½

Joe D’Amico

@JoeDamicoWins

Last week: 4-1

Season: 11-9

Syracuse +7

Oregon -27

Georgia -14½

Louisiana State -2½

Kansas +16½

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 1-3-1

Season: 11-8-1

Northwestern +26

Clemson-Syracuse U53

Arizona State +13

Alabama-Mississippi State U46

Louisiana State-Mississippi O67½

Pamela Maldonado

@pamelam35

Last week: 1-2-2

Season: 8-10-2

Notre Dame -5½

Louisiana +11

South Florida +3

Houston +8½

Kansas +16½

Bruce Marshall

VegasInsider.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 7-13

Syracuse +7

Florida-Kentucky U44

Duke +5½

New Mexico +14

UAB-Tulane O58½

Scott Pritchard

Pritchardspicks.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 9-11

Florida-Kentucky U44

Virginia-Boston College U52½

South Alabama-James Madison U48½

Michigan-Nebraska U40½

UAB-Tulane O58½

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 1-4

Season: 8-12

Northwestern +26

Iowa State +20

Auburn +14½

Southern Mississippi +6½

Louisiana State-Mississippi O67½

David Schoen

Review-Journal

Last week: 3-2

Season: 11-9

Hawaii-UNLV O59

Arizona State +13

Illinois-Purdue U53½

Iowa -10½

San Diego State-Air Force U43

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 4-1

Season: 12-8

Syracuse +7

Minnesota -11

Nebraska +18

Iowa -10½

Louisiana State -2½

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 9-11

Syracuse +7

South Carolina +11½

Notre Dame-Duke U53½

Texas Tech -8½

Louisiana State -2½

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22), guard Kelsey Plum (10) and guard Jackie Young celebrat ...

Sportsbooks like Aces’ chances for WNBA 3-peat

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:30 pm

The Aces are favored at the Westgate SuperBook to win their third consecutive WNBA championship. The New York Liberty are the second choice.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson throws a ceremonial first pitch before a basebal ...

Sharp bettors fire on NFL season win totals at Caesars

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 3:31 pm

Caesars Sportsbook was the first sportsbook in Nevada to post NFL regular-season win totals in early April. The Steelers’ total has been one of the early movers.

Former MGM executive Sibella sentenced in federal court

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 8:05 pm

Former Las Vegas gaming executive Scott Sibella was sentenced for knowingly allowing an illegal bookmaker to gamble at MGM Grand, violating anti-money-laundering laws.

Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) pokes away a shot by the Dallas Stars during the secon ...

Sportsbooks avoid massive loss thanks to Knights’ playoff exit

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 3:09 pm

Nevada sportsbooks lost a record $6.6 million in hockey bets when the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in June. They avoided another huge payout this season.

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Who are the betting favorites to be Donald Trump’s running mate?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 7:00 am

Former President Donald Trump called several potential vice presidential candidates onstage with him at a Republican National Committee fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.

Caitlin Clark Effect: ‘Heightened interest’ boosts WNBA betting

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 6:58 pm

Sportsbooks saw three straight record handles for women’s basketball games in Caitlin Clark’s final three college contests, and they expect interest to remain high on her in the WNBA.

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Bettors love underdog in Canelo-Munguia ‘full-out Mexican war’

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 11:27 am

Canelo Alvarez is arguably the most popular boxer in the world. But he’s not the most popular bet in Saturday’s super middleweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena.

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What are the best NFL futures bets to make right now?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 3:16 pm

Here are some futures bets handicappers believe have some value now that the dust has settled on the 2024 NFL draft.

Kentucky Derby handicapping: Fierceness is dominant but an enigma

By Mike Brunker / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 10:47 am

Fierceness, the 5-2 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Derby, still needs to answer several questions, including his ability to overcome adversity.

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The 5 biggest long-shot winners in Kentucky Derby history

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 7:00 am

The biggest long-shot winner in the Kentucky Derby’s 149-year history came in 1913, but the next four prevailed in the 21st century.