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Review-Journal College Football Challenge picks: Week 7

Wake Forest running back Christian Beal-Smith (26) carries against Campbell during an NCAA coll ...

Wake Forest running back Christian Beal-Smith (26) carries against Campbell during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

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What are sharp handicappers recommending as their Masters best bets?

By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 23, 2020 - 1:52 pm

Ian Cameron

@bobano

Last week: 2-3

Season: 18-11-1

Virginia Tech-Wake Forest O68

Indiana +6

Rutgers +11

Nebraska-Ohio State O68

Temple-Memphis O70

Bernie Fratto

Fox Sports Radio

Last week: 1-4

Season: 13-15-2

Wake Forest +10½

Syracuse +46½

Baylor +10

Louisiana State -6

Texas State +28½

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 3-2

Season: 22-7-1

Georgia Tech +3½

Syracuse +46½

Virginia +13½

Nebraska +26½

Texas -10

Bruce Marshall

GoldSheet.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 13-17

Florida State +4½

Wake Forest +10½

Kansas State -20½

Georgia State +2½

Middle Tenn. St. +4

Eric Parkila

@ParkilaSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 16-12-2

Florida State +4½

Notre Dame -9½

Nebraska +26½

Oklahoma-TCU O59½

Michigan -3½

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 2-3

Season: 18-12

Georgia Southern +5½

Indiana +6

Purdue +3½

Texas State/BYU U60

Missouri +4

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 5-0

Season: 18-11-1

Boston College -3½

Pittsburgh +9½

Central Florida -21

Iowa State +3

Auburn -3½

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 3-2

Season: 17-12-1

Georgia Tech +3½

Purdue +3½

Auburn -3½

Memphis -13½

Florida Atlantic +16½

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 3-2

Season: 20-9-1

Georgia Tech-Boston College O55½

Georgia Southern +5½

Navy +14½

Houston-Navy O55½

Maryland-Northwestern U53½

Rich Velez

@RichVelez

Last week: 3-2

Season: 14-16

Pittsburgh +9½

North Carolina -15

Virginia Tech -10½

Rutgers +11

Temple/Memphis O70

Scottie Scheffler speaks after winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Clu ...

Masters champ heavy favorite in other majors, but Grand Slam long shot

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 15, 2024 - 1:19 pm

Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his second Masters victory, is the overwhelming favorite to win each of the remaining three major golf championships this year.

Max Holloway celebrates after knocking out Justin Gaethje during a UFC 300 mixed martial arts l ...

Wild last-second KO at UFC 300 results in ‘huge win’ for bettors

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April 14, 2024 - 11:46 am

Max Holloway’s brutal knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 dealt an historic loss to an offshore sportsbook and delivered a big win to Caesars Sportsbook bettors.

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By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press

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Federal authorities charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday with federal bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling debts.

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Who are the biggest long shots to have won the Masters?

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Four long shots of 100-1 or higher won the Masters in a five-year span between 2007 and 2011 at Augusta National Golf Club.

Sharp bettors wagering against Tiger Woods at Masters

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The odds are against Tiger Woods setting a Masters record by making the cut for the 24th consecutive time at the year’s first major championship at Augusta National.

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South Carolina-Iowa title game sets betting handle record

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April 7, 2024 - 7:02 pm

South Carolina’s 87-75 win and cover over Caitlin Clark and Iowa as 6½-point favorites was the most-bet women’s sporting event in BetMGM sportsbook history.

Sharp, public bettors on same side before Monday’s NCAA title game

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April 7, 2024 - 6:32 pm

Connecticut has been a cash machine for bettors in the NCAA Tournament the last two years. Bettors like them to win and cover Monday’s championship game.

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Barstool Sports founder has six-figure bet on NCAA title game

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Clark, Iowa break betting record again, steal spotlight from Knights

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