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LSU Basketball vs. Texas A&M: Broadcast info, betting odds, injury report for Tigers’ Saturday contest

The Tigers will look to avenge a 13-point road loss from Jan. 7.

The Tigers will take the court on Saturday with yet another shot to end one of the most frustrating stretches of basketball in the program’s recent memory.

LSU has lost 11 straight in Year 1 under coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] and is still searching for its first win in 2023. The 12-12 (1-10 SEC) Tigers return home Saturday after a loss at Mississippi State on Wednesday night, but Saturday’s game won’t be any easier.

Texas A&M (17-7, 9-2 SEC) comes to the PMAC for a 7:30 p.m. CT tip looking to maintain its second-place positioning in the league. The Aggies rank in the top 40 of the NET and beat LSU 69-56 when the two faced in College Station on Jan. 7.

TAMU has a lot to play for in this one. A bubble team, it currently occupies a spot in the Last Four In, according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi. A loss at LSU would drop the Aggies out of the projected field.

Here’s everything you need to know to follow this one, including the latest betting odds from BetMGM.

Eagles vs. Chiefs: Final score prediction for Super Bowl LVII

The pick is in and we’re predicting the #SuperBowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Arizona

The two teams have identical records (14-3) and scored the exact amount of points during the regular season setting up one of the most evenly matched Super Bowls in recent memory.

Philadelphia will look to unleash quarterback Jalen Hurts onto a Kansas City defense that allows big plays on the backend.

When assessing this matchup on Sunday, it’ll be important for the Eagles to take advantage of what they do best, and what the Chiefs struggle at.

The Super Bowl will be a rematch of a 2021 regular season meeting in which Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes and the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42-30.

Last season’s matchup was also a coming-out party for Jalen Hurts who threw for a career-high 387 yards and two touchdowns but Philadelphia (1-3) couldn’t keep up with Kansas City’s high-powered offense.

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The Eagles now have the horses on defense to keep up with the Chiefs, and Hurts is far and away the most improved quarterback in the NFL since that game.

The Kansas City defense allowed a 54.4 QBR (third-worst in the NFL) against opposing quarterbacks in the regular season and they were even worse in the red zone.

Look for Philadelphia to test the Chiefs’ secondary early and often, with the fallback knowledge that Jonathan Gannon’s defense can slow Patrick Mahomes, and the NFL’s best offensive line can help navigate while dominating in the run game.

Jalen Hurts establishes himself as a top-five quarterback and the Eagles pull away late, winning Super Bowl LVII 24-21 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Latest update on Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney’s ankle injury

Kadarius Toney might have the less-talked-about ankle injury for the #Chiefs, but it’s also one worth monitoring.

The less-talked-about ankle injury for the Kansas City Chiefs might be the one to keep an eye on most moving forward.

Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney claimed on opening night that he is “definitely playing” in Super Bowl LVII, yet on the first injury report of the week for Kansas City, he was the lone player who turned in a practice without full participation.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Chiefs HC Andy Reid provided an update on Toney’s ankle injury. He was asked what his level of optimism was for him being able to play in the Super Bowl. He still wasn’t ready to declare that Toney would play in the game.

“He did everything yesterday that was planned for him to do,” Reid said of Toney. “But he’s got more today. We’ll see. We’ll see how he does. He was spirited yesterday and running around like crazy. So, we’ll see how it works out today.”

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This was Reid’s final media availability until after Super Bowl LVII, so he provided reporters with a general idea of the vibe of the team. Right now, there is some anxiousness with the most difficult practice of the week on deck for this afternoon.

“They’re obviously excited,” Reid said. “You get to today and it’s the hardest practice of the week. It’s not two-a-days or anything like that at training camp. But they have a good practice ahead of them. I know they look forward to getting through that. I think they start picking things up. It’s more, now it’s the game. They can kind of see the end of the tunnel of practice after all these practices that they’ve had leading up to this thing.”

How Toney handles what the coaches and training staff have in store for him in Thursday’s practice could have the biggest impact on his game status for Super Bowl LVII.

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Rams have 15th-best odds to win Super Bowl LVIII next season

The Rams’ odds to win the Super Bowl next season are longer than the Jets’, Jaguars’ and Lions’

This time last year, the Los Angeles Rams were one of the favorites to win Super Bowl LVII. Obviously, the season didn’t go according to plan, finishing 5-12 and missing the playoffs for just the second time under Sean McVay.

Following their disastrous 2022 campaign, oddsmakers view the Rams as just a mediocre team heading into 2023. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Rams have just the 15th-best odds (+3500) to win Super Bowl LVIII next season.

Among the teams that have better odds than Los Angeles are the Jets (+2500), Broncos (+3000), Jaguars (+3000), Lions (+3000) and Packers (+3000). The Chiefs are the favorites at +550, while the Cardinals and Texans are tied for the longest odds at +10000.

The 49ers, despite not knowing who their quarterback will be, have the third-best odds (+700). The Seahawks have some of the worst odds again, sitting at +7000.

The Rams obviously have a lot of work to do, but they still have a ton of talent on their roster. Matthew Stafford is coming back, Cooper Kupp will return from his ankle injury, Jalen Ramsey is still there, as are Aaron Donald and Bobby Wagner.

Not to mention, Sean McVay has opted to return for another season, so there won’t be wholesale changes on the coaching staff. That makes a big difference.

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Brian Flores now alone as betting favorite to be Cardinals’ next HC

Brian Flores’ odds to be the Arizona Cardinals’ next head coach have shortened from +350 earlier in the week to +150.

The Arizona Cardinals are continuing to interview candidates for their vacancy at head coach, as they fired Kliff Kingsbury after the season. They have interviewed a few candidates and have a few lined up.

However, there has been significant movement in the betting odds as to who will be the next head coach.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is now alone as the betting favorite, according to odds from DraftKings.

As of Friday afternoon, he had the shortest odds at +150.

When things started after the season, former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was the favorite at +300. After the team announced Monti Ossenfort as the new general manager, Payton’s odds fell to +350 and Flores moved to the co-favorite at +350.

As the interview process has commenced, now Flores is the clear favorite.

These are the current (as of Friday afternoon) odds for the candidates the Cardinals have either interviewed or requested to interview.

  • Brian Flores +150
  • Sean Payton +350
  • Vance Joseph +500
  • DeMeco Ryans +700
  • Frank Reich +1200
  • Aaron Glenn +3000
  • Ejiro Evero +5000

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Giants open as 7-point road underdogs vs. Eagles in divisional round

The New York Giants have opened as a full touchdown road underdog against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.

The New York Giants have opened as 7-point underdogs for Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Eagles in Philadelphia, per the Tipico Sportsbook app.

The opening over/under total is 47 points.

The money line is currently Giants +260, Eagles -320.

The sixth-seeded Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings, the No. 3 seed, 31-24, in the Super Wild Card round in Minneapolis on Sunday. The Eagles had a first-round bye as the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.

The Eagles have beaten the Giants in both meetings this season and aim to make it a sweep as they are believed to be a team of destiny. They are 10-2 in their last 12 meetings with Big Blue and are 4-2 when quarterback Jalen Hurts starts.

The Giants (10-7-1) are 14-4 against the spread this season and 7-1 on the road. Philadelphia (14-3) is 8-9 ATS and 6-3 at home.

Philadelphia defeated the Giants, 48-22, at MetLife Stadium in Week 14 as 7-point favorites. In Week 18, the Giants — playing mostly backups — gave the Eagles a scare down in Philly losing, 22-16, as 16.5-point dogs.

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A bettor lost $1.4 million betting on the Chargers midgame

Guess this bettor didn’t know that it was always the Jags.

The Jacksonville Jaguars say they always believed they had a chance at coming back from a 27-point deficit to win Saturday night. One bettor didn’t and paid a hefty price for it.

According to Darren Rovell of Action Network, a bettor put $1.4 million on the Los Angeles Chargers to win after the team took a 27-0 lead in the second quarter. The Chargers were -12500 at the time, meaning the bettor aimed to win just $11,200 with the bet.

The massive risk for a relatively small reward blew up in the bettor’s face.

Jacksonville outscored the Chargers 31-3 in the remainder of the game, sealing their comeback with a field goal as time expired.

Other big losers Saturday were a couple of bettors who put six figures on the total to be under 47.5 points.

The winners Saturday were the brave folks who put some money on the Jaguars in the second quarter. Even at halftime, with Jacksonville trailing by 20, the team was +1200 to win on most sportsbooks.

Jaguars open as home underdog vs. Chargers

The Jaguars are an underdog against the Chargers, despite their 38-10 win earlier this season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traveled across the country in September to blowout the Los Angeles Chargers by 28 points, but oddsmakers don’t like their chances of doing it again.

At BetMGM, the Jaguars opened as a 2.5-point underdog for their playoff game against the Chargers at TIAA Bank Field.

The Jaguars and Chargers have never met in the postseason before, but the two teams have faced each other 10 times since 2010. Jacksonville was 0-5 on the road against the Chargers before winning this season in Week 3. The Jaguars are 3-4 all-time at home against the Chargers.

Jacksonville’s 38-10 win over Los Angeles in Week 3 comes with some caveats. Quarterback Justin Herbert was struggling with a rib cartilage fracture suffered in Week 2 and he was without star receiver Keenan Allen. On the other side of the ball, defensive end Joey Bosa played only 13 snaps before suffering a groin injury that kept him out for three months.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence finished that win with 262 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.

NFL Week 18 betting picks

Check out the picks for winners, the spread and the total for all 16 NFL games scheduled this weekend.

There are 16 NFL games this weekend and none were played Thursday. Between Saturday’s two games and Sunday’s 14, there are plenty of games to makes some bets.

Below are my betting picks for winners, the spread and the total for each game in Week 18.

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Colts are now 3-point favorites over Texans in Week 18

Here are the updated betting odds for the Week 18 matchup between the Colts and Texans.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1) will enter the weekend as slightly bigger favorites over the Houston Texans (2-13-1) than they were when the Week 18 betting odds opened.

Here are the updated odds for the finale, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook:

Spread Moneyline Total Points
Houston Texans (2-13-1) +3 +125 O 38
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Indianapolis Colts (4-11-1) -3 -145 U 38
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Winning this game means nothing for either team. In fact, a win can only hurt their chances of obtaining a better position in the 2023 NFL draft. The Texans are in danger of losing the No. 1 overall pick if they win and the Chicago Bears lose.

The Colts are looking to stay at No. 5 overall or better in order to keep them within striking distance for a quarterback. Even with a win, the Colts can’t get worse than the No. 6 overall pick.

In a matchup featuring two of the worst offenses in the NFL, this is likely going to be a snoozefest. However, it will be fun to see the consequences of the outcome of the game, especially if it results in the Bears getting the No. 1 overall pick.

We’ll see what happens Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, but this is shaping up to be a close game.

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