Doug Kezirian
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PICK: Arkansas St. vs. Bowling Green (-10) 🎥
The Falcons opened as 6.5-point favorites and the point spread has reached double digits. All Bowling Green key players are expected to start, including quarterback Connor Bazelak and tight end Harold Fannin.
PICK: Rutgers vs. Kansas St. (-7) 🎥
The Scarlet Knights will play this bowl game without stud running back Kyle Monangai, who ranked among the top three in main Big Ten rushing statistics. Meanwhile, the Wildcats will be missing some players but quarterback Avery Johnson is starting.
PICK: Bears host Seahawks (-4) 🎥
Chicago has lost nine straight games but what version of Seattle will we see, after dropping two tough home games? The Seahawks are still technically alive for the playoffs.
Lamar (+180) narrows MVP gap on Allen
In a matter of a week, Josh Allen's NFL MVP odds have shifted from -900 to -240 at DraftKings - not due to his play but because of Lamar Jackson's stellar play.
PICK: Chiefs (-2.5) at Steelers 🎥
Kansas City is 14-1 and can clinch the AFC's top seed with a win. However, Pittsburgh is expected to welcome back wide receiver George Pickens and has typically thrived in the underdog role.
PICK: Ravens (-5.5) at Texans 🎥
Baltimore is now a betting favorite to win the AFC South, and Lamar Jackson has even closed the gap in the MVP race. Meanwhile, the Texans have already clinched the AFC South.
PICK: Lakers at Warriors (-4) 🎥
Steph Curry hosts LeBron James, as both of their respective teams are coming off disappointing home losses. Combined, 33 of their 57 games have gone under the total.
PICK: Nuggets (-3) at Suns 🎥
Phoenix has lost three straight games, including a blowout loss in Denver in its last game. Now, the Suns are home underdogs to the Nuggets and are still without Devon Booker.
Vikings’ O’Connell now -250 COY favorite
The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL season's biggest surprise at 13-2, and Kevin O'Connell is the -250 favorite Coach of the Year favorite at DraftKings.
Texas +330 title favorite entering quarters
Alabama, ranked #11 this week by the college football playoff committee, needed a certain sequence of events to enable the Crimson Tide to reach the playoffs. Based on the betting odds, things unfolded unfavorably.