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North Carolina's Dyami Brown (2) is stopped at the goal line after a 15-yard pass completion fr ...

North Carolina's Dyami Brown (2) is stopped at the goal line after a 15-yard pass completion from quarterback Sam Howell in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)

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Ian Cameron

@bobano

Last week: 4-1

Season: 4-1

Duke -6

Louisville -2½

Southern Mississippi -5½

Texas State -4

SMU-North Texas O69

Bernie Fratto

Fox Sports Radio

Last week: 3-2

Season: 3-2

Wake Forest +1

Georgia Tech +7½

Syracuse +21½

Navy +7

Oklahoma State -23½

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 3-2

Season: 3-2

Georgia State +15½

Central Florida -7½

Boston College +6

Syracuse +21½

Southern Methodist -14

Bruce Marshall

GoldSheet.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 3-2

Wake Forest +1

Louisville -2½

Louisiana Tech +5½

North Texas +14

Oklahoma State -23½

Eric Parkila

@ParkilaSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 2-3

Georgia State +15½

Central Florida -7½

Syracuse +21½

Navy +7

Oklahoma State -23½

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 4-1

Season: 4-1

Wake Forest-N.C. State U52½

Georgia Tech +7½

Miami-Louisville O64½

Syracuse-Pittsburgh U49½

Middle Tennessee State +3

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 2-3

Central Florida -7½

Miami-Louisville O64½

Syracuse +21½

Tulane -7

Oklahoma State -23½

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 3-2

Season: 3-2

North Carolina State -1

Louisville -2½

Syracuse +21½

South Florida +24½

Tulsa +23½

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 4-1

Season: 4-1

Wake Forest-N.C. State U52½

Miami-Louisville O64½

Syracuse +21½

Syracuse-Pittsburgh U49½

Liberty-Western Kentucky U52½

Rich Velez

@richvelez

Last week: 2-3

Season: 2-3

Wake Forest +1

Georgia Tech +7½

Miami-Louisville O64½

Louisiana Tech-Southern Miss. O58½

SMU-North Texas O69

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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 biggest long-shot winner in the Kentucky Derby’s 149-year history came in 1913, but the next four prevailed in the 21st century.

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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

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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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Celtics big favorites to win NBA title; bettors back Lakers

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