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Las Vegas Review-Journal College Challenge picks: Week 7

Miami running back Donald Chaney Jr. (2) avoids a tackle attempt by Bethune Cookman defensive b ...

Miami running back Donald Chaney Jr. (2) avoids a tackle attempt by Bethune Cookman defensive back Darnell Deas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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October 13, 2023 - 2:22 pm

Chip Chirimbes

@chipchirimbes

Last week: 2-3

Season: 15-14-1

North Carolina State +3

Missouri +2½

Virginia Tech -1½

Miami (Fla.) +3

Texas Christian -6

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 1-4

Season: 15-14-1

Kent State-Eastern Michigan U40½

Syracuse-Florida State O55

Utah -10½

San Jose State-New Mexico O56½

Boise State-Colorado State U61

Joe D’Amico

@JoeDamicoWins

Last week: 2-3

Season: 14-16

Maryland -13

Missouri +2½

Rutgers -4½

Oregon State -3½

Auburn +10½

David Schoen

Review-Journal

Last week: 1-4

Season: 14-16

Syracuse-Florida State O55

Indiana +33

Wake Forest-Virginia Tech U49

California-Utah U44

Iowa +9

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 13-16-1

Florida State -18½

Cincinnati -5

Utah -10½

Oregon +3½

Wisconsin -9

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 3-2

Season: 13-17

Illinois +13

Indiana +33

Pittsburgh +7½

Miami (Fla.) +3

Vanderbilt +32½

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 13-17

Troy-Army U42½

North Carolina -3

Oregon State -3½

Brigham Young-Texas Christian U52

Oklahoma State +3

Scott Pritchard

Pritchardspicks.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 12-18

Kent State-Eastern Michigan U40½

Syracuse-Florida State U55

Indiana-Michigan U45½

Iowa State-Cincinnati U43

Arkansas-Alabama U46½

Pamela Maldonado

@pamelam35

Last week: 0-5

Season: 10-17-3

Maryland -13

Illinois-Maryland O51½

Wake Forest +1½

Army +6

UCLA +3½

Bruce Marshall

VegasInsider.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 11-19

Tennessee -3

Georgia Southern-James Madison U59½

UCLA-Oregon State U54½

Auburn-Louisiana State O60½

Southern California-Notre Dame O60½

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.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before departing Manhattan crimina ...

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.