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Review-Journal College Football Challenge picks: Week 5

Texas wide receiver Jake Smith (7) is hit by TCU safety Ar'Darius Washington (24) as he makes a ...

Texas wide receiver Jake Smith (7) is hit by TCU safety Ar'Darius Washington (24) as he makes a catch for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 9, 2020 - 2:13 pm

Updated October 9, 2020 - 2:23 pm

Ian Cameron

@bobano

Last week: 3-2

Season: 12-7-1

Duke-Syracuse O52½

North Carolina State-Virginia O58½

Virginia Tech-North Carolina O57½

Texas +3

Florida-Texas A&M O58

Bernie Fratto

Fox Sports Radio

Last week: 3-1-1

Season: 10-8-2

Tennessee +12½

Texas +3

Texas A&M +6

Boston College +6½

Texas Tech +12

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 3-1-1

Season: 16-3-1

Georgia -12½

Texas-San Antonio +34½

North Texas +3

Western Kentucky +7½

Missouri +14½

Bruce Marshall

GoldSheet.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 8-12

Virginia -7

Texas +3

Mississippi +24

Kansas State +9

Notre Dame -21

Eric Parkila

@ParkilaSports

Last week: 3-2

Season: 11-7-2

North Carolina State +7

Miami +15½

Oklahoma -3

Kansas State +9

Notre Dame -21

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 4-1

Season: 13-7

Duke-Syracuse O52½

Tennessee +12½

Mississippi +24

Auburn -14

Texas A&M +6

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 10-9-1

Clemson -15½

Texas +3

Mississippi +24

Florida -6

Missouri +14½

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 4-1

Season: 12-7-1

Pittsburgh -6½

Virginia -7

Kansas State +9

Auburn -14

Marshall -7½

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 3-1-1

Season: 14-5-1

Syracuse +1½

Boston College +6½

East Carolina +4½

Texas State +7½

Charlotte -3

Rich Velez

@RichVelez

Last week: 1-4

Season: 7-13

North Carolina State-Virginia O58½

Texas Tech +12

Florida-Texas A&M O58

South Carolina -13½

Charlotte -3

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By Todd Dewey / RJ

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Kentucky Derby handicapping: Fierceness is dominant but an enigma

By Mike Brunker / RJ

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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

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Report: Ohtani’s stolen money funneled to bookie via Las Vegas casino

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Millions of dollars stolen from Shohei Ohtani to pay his former interpreter’s gambling debt were funneled through Resorts World, according to ESPN.

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Separating contenders, pretenders in 150th Kentucky Derby

By Todd Dewey / RJ

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Michael Kipness, aka “The Wizard,” analyzed the 20-horse field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby for the Review-Journal. Here’s what he thinks of each horse’s chances.

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Bettor turns $10 into $192K after hitting NBA same-game parlays

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A FanDuel Sportsbook bettor turned $10 into $192,324.65 after hitting a seven-leg parlay comprised of three NBA playoff same-game parlays.

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Sportsbooks lose on NFL draft; Rookie of Year odds posted

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Circa Sports and Caesars Sportsbook were small losers on the NFL draft in which six quarterbacks were selected in the first round for the first time since 1983.

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James Holzhauer returns to defend ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ title

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Celtics big favorites to win NBA title; bettors back Lakers

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