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First look: West Virginia at Penn State odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s West Virginia at Penn State college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The West Virginia Mountaineers and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Saturday to begin their 2023 seasons. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we look at West Virginia vs. Penn State odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Nittany Lions are looking to build off of last year’s successful season that ended with a 35-21 win over the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl, but a lot looks different for Penn State this year. Last year’s starting QB Sean Clifford has moved on the the NFL, leaving the former 5-star recruit QB Drew Allar as the starter.

Allar saw limited playing time in his freshman campaign, completing 35 of 60 passes for 344 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INTs. Penn State fans are excited to see what the star-studded sophomore backfield of Allar and RB Nick Singleton can produce this year.

WVA coach Neal Brown has not said whether Garrett Greene or Nicco Marchiol will start at QB vs. Penn State, but it appears Greene will get the nod. The junior completed 43 of 78 passes for 493 yards, 5 TDs, and 3 INTs last year. Marchiol is a redshirt freshman who was 4 for 13 for 61 yards and 1 INT last year.

Penn State is No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

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West Virginia at Penn State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:05 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): West Virginia +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Penn State -1400 (bet $1400 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): West Virginia +20.5 (-110) | Penn State -20.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: West Virginia 5-7 | Penn State 10-2
ATS: West Virginia 6-6 | Penn State 8-3-1
O/U: West Virginia 6-6 | Penn State 8-4

West Virginia vs. Penn State head-to-head

The Mountaineers and Nittany Lions were once rivals, having met at least once a year for 46 straight seasons, but they have not met since 1992. The Nittany Lions are 42-6-1 vs. West Virginia alltime, and had a 4-game winning streak the last time these teams met. Penn State is a 27-1 at home vs. the Mountaineers and average of 27.6 points against them.

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First look: Nevada at USC odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Nevada at USC college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The No. 6 USC Trojans (1-0) welcome the Nevada Wolf Pack (0-0) to LA Memorial Coliseum Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (PAC-12 Network). Below, we look at Nevada vs. USC odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

USC was 1 of 2 Top-25 programs to kick its season off prior to the official Week 1 (Notre Dame being the other). The Trojans were at home and beat San Jose State 56-28, failing to cover as a 31.5-point favorite. Heisman Trophy-winning QB Caleb Williams threw for 278 passing yards and 4 TDs with RB Austin Jones chipping in 54 rushing yards and 2 TDs. USC is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

Nevada will be led by transfer redshirt sophomore QB Brendon Lewis. Lewis played in 12 games for Colorado in the 2021 season, throwing for 1,540 yards and 10 TDs. He played in 2 games last season. The Wolf Pack made 4 straight bowl games prior to last season, which was the 1st for coach Ken Wilson. The Wolf Pack went 2-10 last season and 0-8 in the Mountain West Conference.

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Nevada at USC odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:55 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Nevada +38 (-110) | USC -38 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 66 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Nevada 2-10 | USC 11-3
ATS: Nevada 4-8 | USC 8-6
O/U: USC 5-6-1 | USC 11-3

Nevada at USC head-to-head

USC has won all 5 games between the 2 programs, but take that win a grain of salt. It beat Nevada in Los Angeles 66-0 on Nov. 9, 1929, the last time these teams played.

With Nevada being in the MWC and USC in the Pac-12 and transitioning to the Big Ten, there isn’t much reason these 2 teams often cross paths. The sportsbook, as was the case in the 1920s, expect a blowout here.

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First look: North Carolina vs. South Carolina odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s North Carolina vs. South Carolina college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels and the South Carolina Gamecocks open the regular season on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we look at North Carolina vs. South Carolina odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Tar Heels welcome back ACC Player of the Year QB Drake Maye to lead the UNC offense, and he provided a lot of fireworks in an exciting freshman season. While Maye no longer has WR Josh Downs to lean upon, incoming transfer WRs Nate McCollum and Tez Walker will help ease the pain.

UNC’s D stood more for disaster than defense last season, but it should be much improved from a season ago. The Heels added some key parts via the transfer portal (of course!), especially along the back end.

The Gamecocks enter feeling a little disrespected after being left out of both of the major Top 25 polls. QB Spencer Rattler is back to lead the offense, and this Gamecocks team is looking to take another step after posting 8 regular-season wins, including signature home wins over Kentucky and Tennessee, and a road win at Clemson.

North Carolina is No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

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North Carolina vs. South Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:49 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): North Carolina -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | South Carolina +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina -2.5 (-110) | South Carolina +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: North Carolina 9-5 | South Carolina 8-5
ATS: North Carolina 7-7 | South Carolina 7-6
O/U: North Carolina 6-8 | South Carolina 8-5

North Carolina vs. South Carolina head-to-head

The teams last played Dec. 30, 2021, in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, with the Gamecocks picking up a 38-21 victory. Those 38 points by the Gamecocks represented their highest point total against the Tar Heels in the 69-game history of this series.

Prior to that, these 2 schools met in the season opener at Bank of America Stadium, with UNC edging South Carolina 24-20 on Aug. 31, 2019.

The Gamecocks have won 4 of the past 5 meetings in this series, and South Carolina has picked up 7 wins in the past 9 meetings overall dating back to 1988.

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First look: Ohio State at Indiana odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Ohio State at Indiana college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers open the regular season on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at Ohio State at Indiana odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Buckeyes lost QB C.J. Stroud and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, among others, to the NFL. But in Columbus, they tend to reload and move on. QB Kyle McCord is expected to take the reins of the offense, with perhaps WR Devin Brown factoring in, too. Either signal caller will have one of the top targets in the country in WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Defensively, the Buckeyes need improvement after a so-so season. LBs Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg are the next great Ohio State linebackers, but there are some questions in the secondary. The D-line should be improved, though.

For Indiana, it has won just 6 total games across the past 2 seasons, and only 2 games inside the conference. The Hoosiers have 7 total starters back from a season ago, so IU went to the transfer portal rather feverishly. Facing a national title contender in the opener while trying to get a slew of new starters in place is a tall order.

Ohio State is No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

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Ohio State at Indiana odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:29 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Ohio State -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100) | Indiana +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600)
Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -29.5 (-110) | Indiana +29.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Ohio State 11-2 | Indiana 4-8
ATS: Ohio State 6-6-1 | Indiana 4-8
O/U: Ohio State 10-3 | Indiana 7-5

Ohio State at Indiana head-to-head

These 2 Big Ten combatants last opened the season on Aug. 31, 2017, in Bloomington, with the Buckeyes rolling to a 49-21 victory as 20-point favorites while nearly cashing the Over (55) on their own.

Ohio State leads the all-time series 78-12-5, while also vacating a win in 2010. The Buckeyes have won 27 meetings in a row dating back to 1991, including last season’s 56-14 romp at “The Shoe.” Ohio State won the last trip to “The Rock” by a 54-7 count on Oct. 23, 2021.

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First look: Virginia vs. Tennessee odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Virginia vs. Tennessee college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Virginia Cavaliers and the Tennessee Volunteers open the regular season on Saturday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC). Below, we look at Virginia vs. Tennessee odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers head to Nashville for the 1st time since playing in the Music City Bowl back on Dec. 30, 2005, a 34-31 win over Minnesota, by the way. Virginia went just 3-7 last season in coach Tony Elliott’s debut, and it had a sad ending to the season when 3 players were murdered in November by a former player.

Virginia heads into the 2023 season with a lot of new faces, including QB Tony Muskett, a transfer from FCS Monmouth. He will be tasked with getting Elliott’s pro-style, timing-based offense up and moving. The team not only has a new signal caller, but the top 4 wideouts are gone, too. Yikes.

Tennessee begins the post-Hendon Hooker era in pretty good shape with QB Joe Milton III. Wideouts Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman are gone to the NFL, but there are still plenty of downfield threats available with former USC receiver Bru McCoy and Squirrel White leading the way. The Vols have 3 competent backs to shoulder the load, too.

Tennessee is No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

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Virginia vs. Tennessee odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 7:21 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Virginia +1350 (bet $100 to win $1,350) | Tennessee -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Virginia +28 (-110) | Tennessee -28 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Virginia 3-7 | Tennessee 11-2
ATS: Virginia 4-6 | Tennessee 10-3
O/U: Virginia 2-7-1 | Tennessee 7-6

Virginia vs. Tennessee head-to-head

The Volunteers lead the all-time series 3-1, with the last meeting coming on Jan. 1, 1991 in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Vols won a 23-22 thriller that evening. The other 3 meetings were in Knoxville in 1927, 1940 and 1980. The latter was a 16-13 road win for the Hoos on Nov. 1, 1980, and that’s the last time these teams squared off in the Volunteer State until Saturday.

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First look: Florida at Utah odds and lines

Looking at Thursday’s Florida at Utah college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Florida Gators and the Utah Utes open the regular season on Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Florida at Utah odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.

The Gators head to Utah looking to make it a 2-for-2 in the past 2 seasons against the Utes. Florida surprised Utah in The Swamp last Sept. 3, winning 29-26. Of course, the Gators won’t be able to turn to QB Anthony Richardson, who ran for 106 yards and 3 TDs, as he is now playing his football for the Indianapolis Colts.

Florida turns to former Wisconsin Badgers QB Graham Mertz, who was rather erratic in his previous stop in Madison. He completed just 57.3% of his passes last season, throwing for 2,136 yards, 19 TD and 10 INT.

Utah QB Cameron Rising is making his way back from knee surgery, and his status is truly up in the air for the opener. Rising is looking to build upon his solid 2022 campaign. The senior completed a career-best 64.7% of his passes for 3,034 yards with 26 TD and 8 INT, and he was sacked just 9 times behind a strong offensive line. QBs Bryson Barnes and Nate Johnson were battling for the primary backup job in camp.

Utah is No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.

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Florida at Utah odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 1:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Florida +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Utah -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Florida +7 (-110) | Utah -7 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2022 betting stats

ML: Florida 6-6 | Utah 10-3
ATS: Florida 7-5 | Utah 8-5
O/U: Florida 7-5 | Utah 7-6

Florida at Utah head-to-head

The Gators picked up the 29-26 victory in The Swamp last season, topping the Utes as a 2.5-point underdog as the Over (51.5) cashed. Richardson was the star of the game, but he is now off to the NFL.

Florida also picked up a win in the only previous meeting in the series, a 38-29 win in Gainesville, well before all of the players were born back on Nov. 19, 1977. This is the 1st-ever meeting in Salt Lake City.

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Baltimore Orioles at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Baltimore Orioles at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (74-46) play the finale of a 3-game series against the San Diego Padres (57-63) Wednesday. First pitch from Petco Park is at 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: tied 1-1

The Orioles dropped the 2nd game of the series 10-3 Tuesday as they failed to capitalize on a 4-1 victory in the series opener Monday. Baltimore is 3-2 through the first 5 games of a 9-game road trip and leads the AL East by 3 games over the Tampa Bay Rays. The O’s have the best record in the American League and despite having a 3-game win streak snapped Tuesday have still won 11 of their last 16 games.

The Padres snapped their 3-game losing skid with Tuesday’s win. San Diego has lost 3 series in a row, has lost 7 of its last 9 games and trails the Miami Marlins by 5 1/2 games for the final NL Wild Card spot.

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Orioles at Padres projected starters

RHP Dean Kremer vs. LHP Blake Snell

Kremer (11-4, 4.50 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 132 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 5-4 home win over Houston Astros Thursday
The Orioles are 7-0 in his last 7 starts

Snell (9-8, 2.63 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 11.8 K/9 in 130 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 10-5 road win over Arizona Diamondbacks Friday
The Padres are 4-0 in his last 4 starts

Orioles at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Orioles +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Padres -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-140) | Padres -1.5 (+115)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Orioles at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 5, Padres 4

Moneyline

It’s hard to ignore Kremer’s 11-4 record, that Baltimore has gone 18-6 in his starts and that the Orioles have won his last 7 outings.

Baltimore’s 38 road wins are tied for the most in all of baseball and San Diego is only 31-29 at home. The Padres have lost 7 of their last 9 games overall and it seems odd that they’re favored.

BET ORIOLES (+145).

Run line/Against the spread

The Orioles are 74-46 ATS this season, the 2nd-best mark in MLB. They are 43-17 ATS as underdogs while the Padres are 43-49 ATS as favorites.

In 8 of the last 9 games the Orioles covered the spread as the underdog, they won outright.

PASS on the run line, as the much better deal is to take the plus odds on the moneyline.

However, 11 of the 18 wins Baltimore has with Kremer on the bump have been by 2 or more runs and 9 of their last 11 wins overall have been by 2 or more runs. It wouldn’t be a bad bet to sprinkle a little on an ALTERNATE SPREAD: ORIOLES -1.5 (+230).

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Over/Under

Nine of the Padres’ last 13 games have had 9 or more total runs while 7 of the Orioles’ last 11 have had 9 or more runs.

Four of Kremer’s last 5 starts have had 9 or more runs.

Snell’s last 2 outings have had double-digit runs.

BET OVER 8 (-110).

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Baltimore Orioles at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Baltimore Orioles at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (74-45) continue their 9-game road trip with the 2nd game of a 3-game series on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres (56-63). First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Orioles lead 1-0

The Orioles beat the Padres 4-1 on Monday and lead the AL East by 3 games over the Tampa Bay Rays and have the best record in the American League. They have won 3 straight games and are 11-4 in their last 15 games.

The Padres have lost 3 in a row and are coming off a 1-4 road trip. They have lost 7 of their last 8 games.

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Orioles at Padres projected starters

RHP Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Michael Wacha

Flaherty (8-7, 4.33 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 120 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 8-2 home loss to Houston Astros on Wednesday
Is 1-1 with 3.27 ERA in 2 starts since joining Baltimore

Wacha (8-2, 2.84 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 85 2/3 innings.

Making 1st start since July 15 after suffering shoulder inflammation
Is 6-1 with 1.19 ERA over last 10 starts

Orioles at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:29 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Orioles +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Padres -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-185) | Padres -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Orioles at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Padres 6, Orioles 4

Moneyline

Wacha was unstoppable before his shoulder injury, allowing only 8 ER in his last 60 1/3 IP. The Padres are 10-5 in his starts this season.

Flaherty has allowed 3 or more ER in 4 of his last 5 outings.

I like the Padres to bounce back Tuesday, but 20 of their last 21 wins have been by at least 2 runs, so the run line is a better bet.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

The Orioles are 74-45 ATS this season, the 2nd-best mark in MLB. They are 43-16 ATS as the underdog while the Padres are 42-49 ATS as the favorite.

But with Wacha on the mound, the pitching matchup is favorable to the Padres and as stated, 20 of their last 21 wins have been by at least 2 runs.

BET PADRES -1.5 (+150).

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Over/Under

Eight of the Padres’ last 12 games have had 9 or more total runs while 6 of the Orioles’ last 10 have had 9 or more runs.

Three of Wacha’s last 4 outings have had 9 or more total runs

BET OVER 8 (-115).

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Colorado at Oregon odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado at Oregon odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (12-9, 4-6 Pac-12) and Oregon Ducks (11-9, 5-4) meet Thursday night in Eugene. Tip at Matthew Knight Arena is at 9 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Oregon odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 58-55 win over Washington State Sunday, but failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites. The against-the-spread (ATS) loss was their 4th in a row. Over those last 4 games, the Buffs have shot an anemic 24.6% from 3-point range.

The Ducks last played on Saturday, getting upset 71-64 as a -4 favorite at Stanford. Oregon is 2-2 in its last 4 home games. One of those losses was against 12-point underdog Utah Valley while 1 of the wins was against then-No. 9 Arizona.

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Colorado at Oregon odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Colorado +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Oregon -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +6.5 (-115) | Oregon -6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Colorado at Oregon picks and predictions

Prediction

Oregon 73, Colorado 70

Moneyline

PASS.

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Against the spread

The Ducks were bludgeoned 68-41 by the Buffaloes in Boulder on Jan. 5, and CU has gone 3-1 ATS in the last 4 games of this series.

The last 2 times Oregon has played a game off a 4-day rest interval (1 was that Jan. 5 game), the Ducks logged ATS losses by margins of 20-plus points. The lean isn’t that heavy on Colorado here, but the Buffs can defend — and have shown marked improvement in that end of late — and they are a low-confidence pick to keep this game within 1 score.

Consider a partial-unit play on COLORADO +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Colorado is just 1-5 SU on the road. The Over is 20-6 in Oregon’s last 26 home games against opponents that own a .400 road mark or worse.

Look for enough of a scoring bump in 2nd-chance, turnover-transition and free-throw points to push this game into the 140s.

The lean here is relatively small; consider a partial-unity play on the OVER 138.5 (-110).

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CFP National Championship Game: TCU vs. Georgia odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s TCU vs. Georgia Championship Game odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

In Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs (13-1) take on the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (14-0) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the TCU vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

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The Horned Frogs ousted Big Ten champion Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl by a 51-45 count, cashing outright as 9-point underdogs with the Over (55.5) easily cashing.

TCU’s only blemish was a 31-28 OT loss in the Big 12 Championship Game against Kansas State, but the Frogs proved they more than belonged in the final 4 with the win over the Wolverines. QB Max Duggan was a Heisman finalist, going for 3,546 passing yards with 32 TD passes and 6 INTs, while adding 461 rushing yards and 8 more scores.

The Horned Frogs saw leading rusher RB Kendre Miller suffer a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee in the semifinal against Michigan. He will wear a brace under his pants, and attempt to warm up. As such, he is a game-time decision.

Georgia escaped by the skin of its teeth in a 42-41 win over Ohio State in the other semi, failing to cover a 5-point spread. The vaunted UGA defense has allowed 71 total points in the last 2 games, after allowing 136 total points in the first 12 games combined.

Georgia TE Darnell Washington (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision after leaving the Ohio State game with an injury. EDGE rusher Mykal Williams also suffered a lower-body injury against the Buckeyes, and he is another question mark.’

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TCU vs. Georgia odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:32 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): TCU +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Georgia -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): TCU +13.5 (-110) | Georgia -13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 63 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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TCU vs. Georgia picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia 39, TCU 30

Moneyline

Georgia (-450) will cost 4½ times your potential return. That’s just too much risk for not enough reward.

Yes, the Dawgs are the defending champs, and experience is a huge factor in why UGA will win this game. But TCU (+350) proved in the semi that it has the offense to hang with anyone.

PASS.

Against the spread

Backing TCU +13.5 (-110) has been a very popular move. In fact, the public is all over the Horned Frogs at nearly a 4-to-1 clip, driving down the line from +14.5. It was down to -12 Sunday afternoon, but the number has been banged back up to 13.5 Monday.

Georgia failed to cover as a favorite against Ohio State in Atlanta, and it is just 1-3 ATS in the last 4 games. As a double-digit favorite, UGA is just 6-6 ATS this season, including 4-5 ATS in the last 9 instances.

Over/Under

OVER 63 (-112) is the BEST BET of Monday’s title game if these offenses show up like they did in their respective semis.

Georgia’s offense has rolled up 37 or more points in 3 in a row, while allowing 35.5 PPG in the last 2 games against LSU and Ohio State. It’s no surprise the Over is 3-0 in the last 3 game for the Dawgs, easily the longest streak of the season.

TCU has scored 28 or more points in 4 straight outings, and it has 51 or more points in 2 of the previous 3 contests. Overall, the Horned Frogs have cashed the Over in 8 of 14 games this season. TCU’s defense isn’t as turgid as Georgia, and allowed 384.6 total yards per game this season while conceding 25.0 PPG.

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