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BetMGM: Saints surge to 15-point favorites after Broncos QB’s ruled out

BetMGM Sportsbook lifted the New Orleans Saints to 15-point favorites after the Denver Broncos ruled out their quarterbacks due to COVID-19*.

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The oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook had to make a big adjustment to their line for Sunday’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos when Denver lost all four of their quarterbacks to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol. After initially opening with the Saints favored by 6 points (which fell to 5.5), BetMGM updated their listing to favor New Orleans by 15 points — on the road.

Taken with a new over/under of 36.5 points, that suggests a final expected tally in the neighborhood of Saints 26, Broncos 11. Those are long odds for the Broncos, who will have to play either a backup running back (Royce Freeman) or a practice squad wide receiver (Kendall Hinton, who played quarterback at Wake Forest) against a Saints defense that has bagged 10 takeaways and 18 sacks in their last four games. Good luck.

Meanwhile, the Saints are dealing with their own COVID-19 absences. All-Pro left tackle Terron Armstead is out after testing positive, though so far he’s been asymptomatic and is hopeful to return next week. His backup, James Hurst, could struggle against Broncos pass rusher Bradley Chubb and a well-coached Denver defense. With left guard Andrus Peat also ruled out due to a concussion (putting veteran backup Nick Easton in his place), it could make for a long day at the office for Saints quarterback Taysom Hill.

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BetMGM: Opening line favors Saints to beat the Broncos by nearly a touchdown

The New Orleans Saints opened as heavy favorites to win on the road against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium, per BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Can the New Orleans Saints keep their 7-game winning streak going? Taysom Hill turned some heads in his first career start at quarterback in Week 11’s victory over the Atlanta Falcons, showing some of the growth the Saints were hoping for as a passer while remaining careful not to bail out and try to make a play with his legs (though he did finish the day with 50 rushing yards; not too shabby).

The oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook were certainly impressed, which is reflected in the opening line for New Orleans’ upcoming road game with the Denver Broncos. BetMGM has the Saints winning by 6 points, with an over/under at 45.5, one of the lowest totals of the week. It implies a final score around Saints 26, Broncos 20.

If the Broncos score 20 points on the Saints defense this week, they will have nearly matched each of New Orleans’ last three opponents combined. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons were only able to post 25 points altogether in three games with the Saints, who have allowed just one touchdown to be scored on them in their last 33 drives.

That’s a tall task for Broncos quarterback Drew Lock and his supporting cast, who are averaging just 18.7 points scored per game this year. They have their work cut out for them against a daunting Saints defense. If Hill can make enough plays for the New Orleans offense, this one might not be close.

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BetMGM has Georgia as a big favorite over South Carolina

Per BetMGM, Georgia football is a big favorite for the UGA vs South Carolina game.

This weekend, the Georgia Bulldogs will take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia.

The Bulldogs, who were embarrassingly upset by the Gamecocks last year, will look to avenge that loss on Saturday.

Georgia should take care of business, seeing as how South Carolina is 2-6 and recently fired its head coach Will Muschamp.

According to BetMGM, Georgia is a 19.5-point favorite over South Carolina. The over/under is set at 50.5.

Last year, the Gamecocks came into Athens and gave UGA its only loss of the season.

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NFL Week 11: How to watch, wager, and stream Saints vs. Falcons

The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons are putting the finishing touches on their game plan before kickoff at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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The New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons are putting the finishing touches on their game plan before kickoff at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, with the black and gold debuting a new quarterback in his first career start: Taysom Hill. It’s going to be a must-see TV, so make sure your local FOX affiliate will be broadcasting it. Here’s everything you need to know so you can tune in:

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BetMGM: Despite QB uncertainty, Saints comfortably favored over Falcons

BetMGM favors the New Orleans Saints to beat the Atlanta Falcons despite not knowing whether Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill is at quarterback

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The Atlanta Falcons will kick off with the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome this week, and Drew Brees will not be in at quarterback for the first time in the rivalry’s history — at least back to 2005 (14 years, 11 months, and 11 days, to be exact). Either Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill will get the start in his place as he recovers from serious chest injuries.

However, the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook are still expecting plenty of points to be scored, and for the Saints to win comfortably. New Orleans is favored by 5 points against an over/under of 49.5, the third-highest total of the week. That projects a final tally in realm of Saints 27, Falcons 22. Not too shabby for the Brees-less Saints, if it holds true.

So which games are expected to reach higher scores? Thursday night’s tilt between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks carries an absurd over/under of 57.5, while the inter-conference matchup of the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts nets a 51.5. We’ll see if everyone can live up to expectations.

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BetMGM: Saints are heavy home favorites against injury-riddled 49ers

BetMGM Sportsbook heavily favors the New Orleans Saints to defeat the San Francisco 49ers during Week 10 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

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That’s quite a mountain for the San Francisco 49ers to climb: the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook opened up their Week 10 NFL lines with the New Orleans Saints as 9.5-point home favorites over the visiting 49ers, projecting another Saints blowout with the over/under set at 49.5. That suggests a final tally around Saints 30, 49ers 20.

And it follows a dominant performance from New Orleans on the road against the experts’ favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which the Saints won 38-3. San Francisco is coming off a 34-17 Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 5, which doesn’t add much clarity. The Packers beat the Saints by a touchdown early this season 37-30 and later lost to the Buccaneers 38-10, so none of this is really informative.

It doesn’t help that the 49ers have been decimated by injuries, in the truest sense of the word. While they got a couple of wide receivers back from the COVID-19 reserve list, they didn’t field a single player who touched the football in their NFC championship game win over the Packers last season when Green Bay met them for a rematch.

So the Saints are probably rightly favored to bulldoze San Francisco. But anything can happen in the NFL, and this isn’t a game New Orleans can afford to overlook as the NFC playoff picture begins to take shape.

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Penn State vs Maryland Prediction, Game Preview

Penn State vs Maryland prediction and game preview.

Penn State vs Maryland prediction and game preview.

Penn State vs Maryland Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 7
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
Network: Big Ten Network

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– All of the CFN Fearless Predictions

Penn State (0-2) vs Maryland (1-1) Game Preview

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Why Maryland Will Win

Do the Terps have an offense now?

They couldn’t have been more inept in the opening loss against Northwestern, and they couldn’t have been more unstoppable in the finishing kick in the win over Minnesota.

QB Taulia Tagovailoa was brilliant against the Gophers, completing 74% of his passes for 394 yards and three scores with 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and Jake Funk rumbled for 221 yards and a score.

They’re not going to do that against the Penn State defense, but at least there’s hope now. They showed the potential that the offense could be a problem in games like this.

– CFN Experts Picks: College Football

Why Penn State Will Win

It’s not like the Terps stopped the Gophers until the fourth quarter.

They were rumbled over by Mo Ibrahim and the Minnesota ground attack, and that’s after giving up 325 rushing yards to Northwestern. They’re dead last in the Big Ten in total defense – and even after the win last week, dead last in total offense, too – with no run D and an inability to avoid giving up long drives – again, until late against Minnesota.

Penn State might have a thin group of running backs, but Sean Clifford can run, the ground game should be able to push no matter what, and the offense will blow past the 400-yard mark overall.

– CFN Experts Picks: NFL

What’s Going To Happen

Maryland is nowhere near as bad as it was against Northwestern, and it was nowhere near as good as it looked late against Minnesota, and it’s about to look more Northwestern-game-like against a desperate Penn State team that’s about to go on a roll. It’ll be the Nittany Lions’ sharpest game yet.

– Week 10 College Football Schedule, Predictions

Penn State vs Maryland Prediction, Line

Penn State 47, Maryland 16
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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Saints open as 7.5-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 7

The BetMGM Sportsbook opened up its Week 7 NFL odds, favoring the New Orleans Saints to handle their business with the Carolina Panthers.

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Teddy Bridgewater is set to make his return to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome against his old team, but his Carolina Panthers appear to be in for a tough time versus the New Orleans Saints.

The BetMGM Sportsbook opened up with the Saints as 7.5-point favorites at home against the Panthers, with an over/under set at 50.5. That suggests a final score in the neighborhood of Saints 30, Panthers 22.

That’s very pedestrian, but we’ll take it. The Saints defense hasn’t held an opponent to 22 points or fewer all season (coming closest in their season-opening 34-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), averaging more than 31 points allowed in four of their first five games.

Conversely, Bridgewater’s offense has struggled to turn up the heat: the Panthers have been limited to 22 points or fewer in half of their games so far, including Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Chicago Bears. They’ll hope to keep that from becoming a firmer trend against the Saints.

Elsewhere around the NFC South: the lowly Atlanta Falcons are favored by a field goal while hosting the Detroit Lions with the highest over/under of the week (56.5), while the Buccaneers are narrow 2.5-point favorites on the road with the resilient Las Vegas Raiders in another maybe-high-scoring game (over/under of 53.5). The Saints are ranked second-best in the NFC South right now, but a win over Carolina and a Buccaneers road loss would help New Orleans’ case.

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Unbeaten Packers open week as slight road favorite against Buccaneers

The 4-0 Packers are road favorites against the Buccaneers to open Week 6.

The unbeaten Green Bay Packers are coming out of the bye week as road favorites against Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6.

Although many sportsbooks initially had the Packers as slight underdogs, BetMGM has Matt LaFleur’s team down as a two-point favorite to start this week, with an over/under of 51.5 points.

Several books opened with the Packers as much as 2.5-point underdogs, but lines have clearly shifted Green Bay’s way.

The Packers are coming off a much-needed bye week and will likely have receiver Davante Adams and defensive tackle Kenny Clark available. LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers are cooking on offense, as the Packers scored 30 or more points during each of their first four games and lead the NFL in points per game to start the season.

The Buccaneers are 3-2 and coming off a Thursday night loss in Chicago to the Bears. However, Bruce Arians’ team is 2-0 at home.

The Packers are 4-0 straight up and 4-0 against the spread in 2020.

The Packers were previously road underdogs in both Minnesota and New Orleans this season but covered the spread and won both games.

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Does Notre Dame cover huge number Saturday vs. South Florida?

Just how big of a favorite will Notre Dame be you ask?

When Notre Dame welcomes South Florida to South Bend on Saturday the Fighting Irish will be a sizable favorite as they look to move to 2-0 on the 2020 season.

Just how big of a favorite will Notre Dame be you ask?

The Irish enter as a 25.5 point favorite with the total currently being listed at 48.5 points, meaning to hit that near the head it’d mean a final score neaat 36.5-11.5 in Notre Dame’s favor.

Line according to BetMGM.

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