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Las Vegas Review-Journal College Challenge picks: Week 12

Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell (17) runs with a reception for a touchdown as Notre Dame c ...

Clemson wide receiver Cornell Powell (17) runs with a reception for a touchdown as Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy (28) defends during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)

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By Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 27, 2020 - 1:49 pm

Ian Cameron

@bobano

Last week: 3-2

Season: 29-24-2

Pittsburgh-Clemson O55½

Virginia -9

Maryland +12

Auburn-Alabama O62½

UNR -7

Bernie Fratto

Fox Sports Radio

Last week: 4-1

Season: 25-28-2

Purdue -11½

Colorado -3

Michigan-Penn State O58

Pittsburgh +23½

Mississippi State +9½

Dana Lane

@DanaLaneSports

Last week: 3-1

Season: 32-21-1

Georgia State Pick

Michigan State +13

Texas Tech +11

Illinois +27½

Middle Tennessee St. +6½

Navy +13

Bruce Marshall

GoldSheet.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 25-30

Kentucky-Florida U60½

Pittsburgh +23½

Michigan -1

Kent State-Buffalo O67½

UCLA -10½

Eric Parkila

@ParkilaSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 29-24-2

Kentucky-Florida U60½

Maryland +12

Texas Tech +11

Ohio State -27½

Utah +7

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 2-3

Season: 28-27

Kent State-Buffalo O67½

Oklahoma State -11

Texas State +17

Michigan State +13

Mississippi State +9½

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 28-25-2

Florida -25½

Pittsburgh +23½

Kent State-Buffalo O67½

Boise State -11

Louisiana State-Texas A&M U63½

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 2-3

Season: 29-25-1

Kansas +24

Kansas State +5½

Pittsburgh +23½

Michigan State +13

Boston College -1

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 2-2-1

Season: 33-20-2

Northwestern-Michigan State U41½

N.C. State-Syracuse U50½

Kansas State-Baylor U46

UNR -7

Vanderbilt +14

Rich Velez

@RichVelez

Last week: 3-2

Season: 23-31-1

Texas Christian -24

Pittsburgh-Clemson O55½

Kent State-Buffalo O67½

UNR -7

Vanderbilt-Missouri O51

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up for a basket Boston Celtics center Kristaps Por ...

Celtics big favorites to win NBA title; bettors back Lakers

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 19, 2024 - 1:29 pm

The Boston Celtics are the +150 favorites to win the NBA title, the Denver Nuggets are the 3-1 second choice to repeat, and every other team is 12-1 or higher.

Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague cheers while holding up the Stanley Cup after defeating ...

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By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 19, 2024 - 12:45 pm

The Golden Knights’ odds to repeat as Stanley Cup champions are eerily similar to the ones they had at the start of last postseason.

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) passes against Oregon during the first half ...

Sharp bettors fire on popular NFL draft QB props at sportsbooks

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 18, 2024 - 8:26 am

Circa Sports posted more than 100 NFL draft props Monday, including 51 draft positions. It’s since taken a steady stream of sharp bets on the event.

FILE - Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, right, pulls in a rebound as Denver Nuggets center ...

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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

April 17, 2024 - 9:56 am

The NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter on Wednesday, after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.

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Bettor needs team to win NBA title to turn $100 parlay into $1.7M

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 17, 2024 - 6:01 am

The bettor placed a $100 parlay in May on the Rangers to win the World Series (22-1), the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl (6-1) and a team to win the NBA title at 70-1.

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

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

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

By Todd Dewey / RJ

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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What are sharp handicappers recommending as their Masters best bets?

By Todd Dewey / RJ

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

By Todd Dewey / RJ

April 9, 2024 - 7:53 am

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.