Jim Barnes
Betting
Giants quarterback Eli Manning personifies a Halloween party, because you never know what you might see next, a two-time Super Bowl winner or a hapless, shoulder-slumping loser?
In coach Larry Fedora’s first season at North Carolina, his team won seven of its final nine regular-season games. The trend repeated last season, when the Tar Heels won six of their last seven games after a 1-5 start.
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It’s Scott Kellen vs. Kelly Stewart in this week’s Friday Football Showdown.
Baseball season is behind us, but there’s still a full plate for sports bettors with NBA joining the menu this week along with college and pro football. But don’t forget about the Breeders’ Cup.
Once again, it appeared Jameis Winston had created a mess he could not possibly escape. And once again, the quarterback turned into a magician, stunning the crowd with his sleight of hand.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.
Among the keys to making money betting on horse racing is to identify vulnerable favorites. This is never more important than on big race days like the Breeders’ Cup Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
Doug Kezirian, former sports director for KTNV (Ch. 13) in Las Vegas, is an ESPN SportsCenter anchor. He also fills in on “NBA Tonight” and co-hosts the “NBA Lockdown” podcast.
LeBron’s return to Cleveland is overshadowing Derrick Rose’s return from injury in Chicago. Oddsmakers only really give five teams a shot to win it all — the Cavs, Bulls, Spurs, Thunder and Clippers.
As bad as it was, it’s not as if the Chicago Bears hit rock bottom. But, after another embarrassing performance, it’s obvious Jay Cutler is a quarterback who can lead them there.
