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Thursday College Football DFS Strategy, Picks for Arkansas State vs. Coastal Carolina & Tulane vs. Houston (October 7)
Thursday CFB DFS Breakdown Our friends at theCFFsite have provided their CFB DFS breakdown for Thursday night’s college football double-header featuring Houston vs. Tulane and Coastal Carolina vs. Arkansas State. Both games kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET. College fantasy football die-hards, CFB DFS players and college football player props degenerates should all glean expert…
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College Football Odds, Picks, Predictions for Houston vs. Tulane: How to Bet Thursday’s AAC Matchup (Oct. 7)
Houston vs. Tulane Odds Houston Odds -6.5 Tulane Odds +6.5 Moneyline -235 / +190 Over/Under 60 Time 7:30 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. The Houston Cougars — one of only six teams in the country that rank in the top 25 in offense and defense — head to Tulane for some midweek…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Begins With Retail Sportsbook Opening
Louisiana’s first legal retail sportsbook took its inaugural bet Wednesday ahead of what could be a dozen more openings in the state over the coming weeks. Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville accepted the state’s first legal wager at its Betfred sportsbook. Operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, the Paragon sportsbook was not subject to…
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Auburn vs. LSU Odds, Pick & Spread: Week 5 College Football Betting Preview for SEC Showdown
Auburn vs. LSU Odds Auburn Odds +2.5 (+100) LSU Odds -2.5 (-120) Moneyline +130 / -150 Over/Under 56.5 (-115 / -105) Time 9 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Two SEC West teams in Auburn and LSU meet looking for a statement win, but more importantly, to give alumni, boosters and fans a…
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Week 5 College Football Betting Odds, Predictions: Our Top Picks for Saturday Evening, Including UCLA vs. Arizona State (October 2)
You’ve been waiting for this moment all week. Now, we’re finally here. Welcome to Saturday night. College football’s week 5 slate is an incredible one, and it doesn’t slow down when we get to the later games. Just ask out college football experts. They picked out five games from the late slate as their favorite…
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College Football Odds, Predictions, Picks for Louisiana Tech vs. NC State: Target Saturday’s Total (October 2)
Louisiana Tech vs. NC State Odds Louisiana Tech Odds +18.5 (-115) NC State Odds -18.5 (-105) Moneyline +700 / -1125 Over/Under 56 Time 6 p.m. ET TV ESPN+ Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Just days removed from potentially thrusting Clemson into a pre-Christmas bowl against some middling Big 12 opponent, head coach Dave Doeren and the…
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College Football Odds, Picks, Predictions for Tulane vs. East Carolina: Lots of Value in Over
Tulane vs. East Carolina Odds Tulane Odds -3 (-110) East Carolina Odds +3 (-110) Moneyline -155 / +135 Over/Under 64.5 (-110 / -110) Time 3:30 p.m. ET TV ESPN+ Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. American Athletic Conference play will begin for Tulane and East Carolina in Greenville, North Carolina, on Saturday. The Green Wave (1-3) played…
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Week 5 College Football Odds, Picks: Collin Wilson’s Betting Card, Including Arkansas vs. Georgia & Auburn vs. LSU (Oct. 2)
Week 5 of the college football season represents a slate full of intriguing options for those who wish to invest in some of the top teams in the country. It is difficult to compare the day’s games with the games of Week 4. While last week didn’t pop in terms of top-tier matchups, Week 5…
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NFL Betting Model Predictions, Picks: Chiefs vs. Eagles Tops Week 4’s Biggest Early Edges
The NFL betting market is extremely efficient. This means that because of the massive limits that increase throughout the week, gameday lines are sharper than those available early in the week. Conversely, this also suggests that there is the potential for more value for NFL bettors who can take advantage of softer openers. The Action…
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College Football Odds, Picks, Predictions: The Over/Under Bet to Make for LSU vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 25)
LSU vs. Mississippi State Odds LSU Odds -1.5 Mississippi State Odds +1.5 Moneyline -130 / +110 Over/Under 55.5 Time 12 p.m. ET TV ESPN Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Do you remember where you were when K.J. Costello was a lock to win the 2020 Heisman and Mississippi State was going to crush every offensive record…
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Saturday College Football Odds, Picks, Predictions: Which Side to Bet for LSU vs. Mississippi State? (Sept. 25)
LSU vs. Mississippi State Odds LSU Odds Spread Total Moneyline -1.5 -110 55.5 -115o / -105u -130 Mississippi State Odds Spread Total Moneyline +1.5 -110 55.5 -115o / -105u +110 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Why You Should Bet LSU By Mike Ianniello Two of the internet’s favorite wacky coaches face off on Saturday when Mike…
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Tulane vs. Ole Miss Odds, Prediction, Pick: Bet the Rebels to Roll (September 18)
Tulane vs. Ole Miss Odds Saturday, Sept. 18 8 p.m. ET ESPN2 Tulane Odds Spread Total Moneyline +14 -105 76.5 -120o / +100u +460 Ole Miss Odds Spread Total Moneyline -14 -115 76.5 -120o / +100u -650 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Saturday’s primetime matchup between Tulane and Ole Miss will feature two of the most enjoyable teams in…
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Central Michigan vs. LSU College Football Odds, Pick: Bet the Chips in Week 3 (Sept. 18)
Central Michigan vs. LSU Odds Saturday, Sept. 18 7:30 p.m. ET SEC Network Central Michigan Odds Spread Total Moneyline +19.5 -110 60.5 -105o / -115u +700 LSU Odds Spread Total Moneyline -19.5 -110 60.5 -105o / -115u -1125 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. If last year was my first year watching college football, I would’ve call you a liar…
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College Football Best Bets Week 3: Saturday Night’s Top 4 Games To Bet, Including Iowa State and LSU
Last week’s late-night slate wasn’t pretty for the favorites as Stanford stunned USC on the road and BYU edged Utah in the Holy War. More underdogs could pull off shockers this week — or at least cover the spread and earn you some cash — as Iowa State faces UNLV, LSU takes on Central Michigan…
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SMU vs. Louisiana Tech College Football Betting Odds, Pick: Mustangs to Hit First Over of Season?
SMU vs. Louisiana Tech Odds Saturday, Sept. 18 3:30 p.m. ET CBS Sports Network SMU Odds Spread Total Moneyline -10.5 -115 65.5 -110o / -110u -475 Louisiana Tech Odds Spread Total Moneyline +10.5 -105 65.5 -105o / -115u +350 Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. The SMU Mustangs are laying double digits for the third-consecutive game while the Louisiana Tech…
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Week 3 College Football Odds & Predictions: Best Bets for Afternoon Slate, Including Nevada-Kansas State
There’s no slowing down on college football Saturdays if the goal is to earn some hard-earned cash. Some of the more notable matchups of Week 3 are featured early in the day, but the afternoon window provides several low-key spots with value. Our experts dove right into a possible ugly situation for Arkansas at home…
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Caesars, LSU Announce Groundbreaking Sports Betting Deal
Caesars and LSU announced a groundbreaking partnership Friday, the most significant deal yet between a sports betting operator and a major university athletic program since the Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban more than three years ago. Caesars will become the exclusive gaming and sportsbook partner of the LSU athletic department, the company…
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Week 3 Ohio-Louisiana Action Report: Bettors Expecting Bobcats To Put Up Points
The Ohio Bobcats and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns play a standalone game Thursday night to kick off Week 3. The public is expecting the road team to put up some points. Both the betting spread and total are on the move since the open. Louisiana’s down from -20 to -19.5 at DraftKings, after peaking at -21…
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Ohio vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Odds, Pick: Pros Betting Thursday Night’s College Football Matchup
Ohio vs. ULL Odds Ohio Odds +20.5 Louisiana Odds -20.5 Over/Under 57 Date Thursday, Sept. 16 Time 8 p.m. ET TV ESPN Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. Football isn’t officially back until random college football games are going up against the NFL’s Thursday Night Football, meaning yes, football is officially back. Thursday night’s New York Giants…
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College Football Odds, Prediction, Pick for Ohio vs. Louisiana: Thursday’s Betting Value on Cats (September 16)
College Football Week 3 Odds Thursday, Sept. 16 8 p.m. ET ESPN Ohio Odds Spread Total Moneyline +19.5 -110 56.5 -110o / -110u +900 Louisiana Odds Spread Total Moneyline -19.5 -110 56.5 -110o / -110u -1600 Odds via BetMGM. Get up-to-the-minute college football odds here. We kick off college football Week 3 with two teams looking to bounce back after…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Launch Advancing as Timeline Remains Undetermined
Louisiana officials Thursday reaffirmed they were working “as fast as possible” toward the state’s retail and online sports betting launch, but still could not give a firm deadline. State officials said at Thursday’s Louisiana Gaming Control Board meeting that eight operators had already applied for sports betting licenses. The operators, which are partnered with the…
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10 College Football Situational Spots to Bet in Week 3 & Week 4
Each week, I take a glance at the college football schedule for the following week to see which teams might get caught looking ahead. Since a lot of you seemed to enjoy this piece for Weeks 1 and 2, I decided to share the spots I have circled for the next two college football weekends.…
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More Sports Betting State Launches Coming During Football Season
Arizona, South Dakota and Washington took their first legal wagers Thursday, hours before the 2021 NFL season kicked off. Here are the next wave of states hoping to launch their respective legal sportsbooks before Super Bowl LVI: _PromoID=[5576,1217,5577] Connecticut Projected Launch: Retail mid-September; online October Statewide Mobile: Yes Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that…
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2021 College Football Odds, Pick & Prediction for LSU vs. UCLA: How to Bet Pac-12, SEC Showdown (September 4)
LSU vs. UCLA Odds Saturday, Sept. 4 8:30 p.m. ET FOX LSU Odds Spread Total Moneyline -2.5 -115 65 -110o / -110u -140 UCLA Odds Spread Total Moneyline +2.5 -105 65 -110o / -110u +120 Odds via DraftKings. Last updated: Friday, 12:40 a.m. ET. UCLA could not have kicked off the 2021 season any better, destroying Hawai’i in Week 0. The…
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Week 1 College Football Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions: Our Top Plays for Saturday’s Evening Games, Including UCLA vs. LSU & Cal vs. Nevada
We’ve been watching college football since noon ET, so we might as well add on a few more games, right? The noon and afternoon kickoffs have passed us by, which means it’s finally time for some Saturday night college football after dark. Our staff came prepared. Our writers broke down four late games, starting with…
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Week 1 College Football Group of 5 Parlay: Our Top Picks for Opening Week, Featuring Louisiana & UTSA
Each week, to coincide with the release of the “Group of Five Deep Dive” under the Big Bets On Campus Podcast banner, I’ll be sharing my Group of Five Parlay of the week. I can’t promise that I’ll always be siding with the pesky underdogs of the FBS, but I can promise that the payouts…
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2021 College Football Odds, Picks & Predictions for LSU vs. UCLA: Sharps Align With Betting Model Projections
LSU vs. UCLA Odds LSU Odds -2.5 UCLA Odds +2.5 Over/Under 65 Date Saturday, Sept. 4 Time 8:30 p.m. ET TV FOX For those of you who have followed along through the years this may sound familiar, but it’s worth repeating at the start of the college football season: The biggest games aren’t always the…
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Texas vs. Louisiana College Football Odds, Prediction, Pick: Can Sarkisian Pull Away in Debut?
Texas vs. Louisiana Odds Saturday, Sept. 4 4:30 p.m. ET FOX Louisiana Odds Spread Total Moneyline +8.5 -115 58 -110o / -110u N/A Texas Odds Spread Total Moneyline -8.5 -105 58 -110o / -110u N/A Odds via DraftKings. Check out the latest NCAAF odds here. When the Texas and Louisiana athletic departments scheduled this game a few…
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College Football Week 1 Odds & Picks: Collin Wilson’s Top 3 Games to Bet (Saturday, Sept. 4)
After a nice Week 0 appetizer with bits of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday action, we’ve made it to the main course. Week 1 is here, representing the official start of the new college football season. The beginning of the new season will allow a number of teams to find themselves once again after challenging 2020…
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College Football Best Bets: Our Staff’s Top Futures & Win Totals for 2021
Football is back. It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for. Now, after having a summer to recap the entire 2020 season and look up and down teams’ rosters for 2021, we can use what we’ve learned to our advantage. Our staff has done exactly that. They’ve listed their 11 favorite futures and win totals bets…
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Jaguars vs. Saints NFL Odds, Predictions: Sharp Betting Pick for Monday Night’s Preseason Game
Jaguars vs. Saints NFL Odds Jaguars Odds +4 Saints Odds -4 Over/Under 39.5 Date Monday, Aug. 23 Time 8 p.m. ET TV NFL Network *NFL odds updated as of Monday at 9 a.m. ET Contrarian betting is often associated with a strategy called “betting against the public,” but there is so much more involved than…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Marches Toward Fall Launch
Louisiana regulators opened sportsbook license applications Friday, another key step toward a fall 2021 legal sports betting launch. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board must license each Louisiana sportsbook operator before it can start accepting wagers. The board approved emergency regulations Thursday that could allow wagering to begin as early as this fall. Sports Betting Legalization…
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2021 SEC Betting Preview: Predictions, Win Totals & Futures Odds for Alabama, Georgia, More
When the commercials started to air the slogan, “It just means more,” the SEC inherited a target from all other conferences. South Carolina and Arkansas were added in 1992, while Missouri and Texas A&M started conference play in 2012. College football may be just as important in other conferences, but no one wins more than…
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College Football Win Totals: Stuckey’s Top Group of 5 Bets for 2021, Including SMU & Boise State
A Group of 5 team has yet to make the College Football Playoff, but there are many looking to become the first this season. Although the odds remain long, some of the best teams in the country will come from the Group of 5. It happens every season. In the spirit of celebrating G5 programs,…
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Gaming Company Earnings Shed Light on Future Sportsbook Plans
Several top U.S. sportsbook operators announced plans this week that will help shape the next wave of legal sports betting markets. Here are some highlights from these companies’ second-quarter earnings report and what to expect next: Sports Betting Legalization Tracker: Florida Awaits Next Steps Read now Canada No company made a bigger splash this week…
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2021 NFL Preseason Week 1 Odds, Schedule: Lines, Dates & Times for All 16 Matchups
Week 1 of the 2021 NFL preseason gets underway on Thursday, Aug. 12 and includes 16 matchups throughout the week. While confusing, the actual start of the 2021 NFL preseason is one week prior when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (click here to see…
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First Louisiana Daily Fantasy Sports License Approved
Louisiana daily fantasy players can set lineups through a legal provider as early as Friday after DraftKings earned the state’s first DFS license earlier this week. DraftKings had not publicly announced a launch date as of publication, but this week’s licensure approval all-but guarantees the DFS giant will accept players ahead of the lucrative football…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Regulation Bill Signed Into Law: Sportsbooks Targeting Fall 2021 Launch
Louisiana’s sports betting regulation bill was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Bel Edwards, allowing as many as 41 mobile operators to enter the state with the first possibly launching during the 2021 football season. The bill allows each of the state’s 20 combined casinos and pari-mutuel horse tracks to partner with two online…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Regulation Bill Passes Legislature; Wagering Could Start This Fall
Louisiana lawmakers easily passed an online and sports betting regulation bill Thursday that could bring the state’s first legal sportsbooks as early as this fall. The Louisiana House passed the bill 78-15 with widespread bipartisan support. The Senate passed the same bill 31-6 last month. The bill features full online wagering, no in-state college betting…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Nears Final Passage in Legislature, In Time for 2021 NFL Season
Louisiana lawmakers could pass an online and retail sports betting regulatory bill in the coming days, pushing through another key wagering measure and furthering hopes for a fall 2021 launch. Key Details The Louisiana House of Representatives is set for a final vote on the sports betting regulation bill as early as this week. The…
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Three More States Advance Sports Betting Bills: Updates on Nebraska, Connecticut & Louisiana
Three more states are set to join the growing list of states with passed 2021 sports betting bills. Nebraska, Connecticut and Louisiana each recently cleared major legislative hurdles that could see ratification for their respective sports betting bills in the coming days or weeks. This trio is set to join South Dakota, Wyoming, Maryland, New…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Continues to Advance (May 11)
Louisiana lawmakers advanced an online and retail sports betting regulation bill Tuesday in another key step forward for legal wagering in the state. A Senate judiciary committee passed the bill, which would allow online betting in most Louisiana parishes, without opposition. It could see a vote before the full Senate floor later this month. Tuesday’s…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Takes First Legislative Step
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a sports betting tax bill without opposition Wednesday, the first step in the lengthy legislative process to bring legal online and potentially retail wagering to most Louisiana parishes. The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill that would tax retail and online sportsbooks 10 and 18 percent gross gaming revenue, respectively.…
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Lengthy Louisiana Daily Fantasy Rollout Could Foreshadow Sports Betting Legalization
Louisiana daily fantasy players will be able to legally set lineups and enter contests in 2021, more than two years after voters in most parishes approved the games. The launch is welcome news for Louisiana’s long-stalled DFS launch, but could underscore the difficulties single-game sports wagering faces to do the same. Overwhelmingly approved by voters…
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Sports Betting Challenges Remain in 3 States Following Key 2020 Voter Referendums
Voters overwhelmingly supported sports betting in three states with legalization referendums on their respective 2020 ballots, opening up all three to legal wagering as early as next year. One month after final votes were cast, here’s where some leading industry stakeholders view as the biggest questions that need to be resolved before betting can begin…
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When Will Sports Betting Start in Maryland, Louisiana & South Dakota? Next Steps After Ballot Measures Pass
Voters in three states overwhelmingly approved sports betting on their respective 2020 ballots. Now officials in all three will take up critical follow-up work that will determine the scope and scale of their new gaming option. Elected officials in Maryland, Louisiana and South Dakota must now pass legislation that determines operator access, tax rates, online…