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Derrick Henry helped a $1 bet cash for $20K amid a season-worst week for sportsbooks

A man of the people.

Derrick Henry ran all over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

That’s really not a surprise given his history against them. Before Sunday’s game, Henry had rushed for more than 200 yards with at least two touchdowns in three straight games against Houston dating back to 2019.

So, naturally, bettors expected more of the same.

He delivered, running for 219 yards and two touchdowns, making history in the process by tying the NFL record for most career 200-yard games with six.

Bettors who played his rushing yards and touchdown props played a role in what BetMGM called its worst week of the season, according to ESPN’s David Purdham.

Also reporting a losing day was Caesars, where 98.9% of bets on Henry’s rushing yards prop were on the over — even as it opened at 96.5 yards and grew to 104.5.

FanDuel paid out some big bets too. One bettor at FanDuel took Henry’s alternate rushing yards prop at 150 yards along with his odds to score two touchdowns as part of a 10-leg parlay for $1. It cashed for more than $20,000!

Another bettor at FanDuel had Henry’s 2+ TD prop as the final leg in a bet to turn $10 into more than $25,000. And they smartly let it ride.

Obviously, a lot of other things had to go right for these bettors to hit these wild parlays — and for sportsbooks to have a season-worst week.

But it’s no doubt Henry was one of those factors.

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Updated NASCAR title odds with 1 race left before championship weekend at Phoenix

Joey Logano is the only driver locked into the Championship 4, but he’s not the title favorite.

With just one race left in the NASCAR playoffs’ Round of 8, Joey Logano is currently the only playoff driver locked into the final Championship 4. That’s in part because he’s the only remaining championship contender to win a race this round, which he did a couple weeks ago, taking the checkered flag at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

But he’s not quite the favorite to win it all come Phoenix Raceway during the first weekend in November. Chase Elliott still occupies that spot, according to Tipico Sportsbook as of Saturday.

Going into the penultimate race of the season — the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC) is the last Round of 8 race and the final elimination event before championship weekend at Phoenix — Logano is at the top of the playoff standings.

He’s guaranteed a spot in the Championship 4, and he’s followed by Ross Chastain, Elliott and William Byron, respectively. If the Championship 4 were determined today, those four drivers would race for the title.

Denny Hamlin is the first driver below the current cutline, and he’s five points behind, followed by Ryan Blaney (-18 points), Christopher Bell (-33 points) and Chase Briscoe (-44 points). But as we’ve seen before, anything can happen in these races to shake up the standings and impact who transfers into the final playoff round.

So ahead of the last race before the final four are determined, here’s a look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series championship odds, per Tipico, and they’ve changed a bit since the beginning of this playoff round. We’ve also included how their odds have changed since Tuesday, a look at how each driver has handled the Round of 8 races so far and how they finished at Martinsville back in April.

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Notre Dame-No. 16 Syracuse: Will Irish pull minor upset?

Who wins on Saturday at Syracuse?

Notre Dame travels to No. 16 Syracuse in a game that has gotten a lot more compelling than it appeared a few short months ago.  Notre Dame entered the year ranked in the top five and although we know that was a mistake by voters now, this is a team that certainly possesses top-25 talent although they haven’t met it with any consistency.

Syracuse on the other hand entered the year trying to save Dino Babers job as his seat appeared as warm as any in the nation.  All the Orange have done is start the season 6-0 before giving up a fourth-quarter lead last week at No. 5 Clemson.  

What will happen this Saturday as Notre Dame heads to upstate New York for just their second trip to Syracuse’s dome since it opened in 1980?

Here is what the Fighting Irish Wire staff sees happening.

ESPN FPI projects Notre Dame’s remaining 5 games

What will Notre Dame’s final record end up being?

Notre Dame got back in the win column on Saturday as they bested UNLV to improve to 4-3.  The win isn’t going to win any kind of award for best performance but it was a victory nonetheless and got the Fighting Irish another step closer to bowl eligibility.

ESPN updated their Football Power Index with all the data from college football’s Week 8 and applied them to the remainder of the season.  Below is the chances FPI gives Notre Dame in each of their remaining games as well as the chances the Irish can reach certain benchmarks with what remains this fall.r

9 schools that crack the AP Top 25 in both men’s and women’s basketball

You’ll have a fun time rooting for one of these schools.

As college football season is fastly approaching the red zone, the college basketball season is at the scorer’s table awaiting its moment.

The 2022-23 college basketball season is just under weeks away, and as the off-season nears its end, the Associated Press has just released its preseason top-25 poll for both men’s and women’s basketball.

If you pay close enough attention to both lists, you’ll notice that several schools appear on each. More specifically, there are nine schools that are ranked by the AP in both its men’s and women’s basketball polls.

Here’s a rundown of each one, with their rankings included (all odds courtesy of DraftKings).

Chiefs betting odds for AFC West, conference championship and Super Bowl LVII at the bye week

A look at where the #Chiefs currently stand in AFC West, conference and Super Bowl betting odds at the bye week.

The Kansas City Chiefs are enjoying their bye week in Week 8, but the work is far from over. The team’s pursuit of Super Bowl LVII will kick into high gear when they get back to it following the bye week.

There was a little hesitation from oddsmakers to start the 2022 campaign after the disappointing playoff results the year prior and Tyreek Hill’s departure. After seven games, it’s clear that the Chiefs remain as one of the NFL’s elite teams and the betting odds reflect it.

Here’s a quick look at the latest betting odds as we head into the next stretch of the 2022 regular season.

2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship odds, field notes, best bets and picks to win

This week is the perfect opportunity for someone to grab a first career win.

After a week in the Low Country, the PGA Tour is in Southhampton, Bermuda, for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

Last year at Port Royal Golf Course, Lucas Herbert was able to fend off current LIV Golf member Patrick Reed and Danny Lee to win by one with a score of 15-under 269.

Denny McCarthy enters as the betting favorite at +1500, while Seamus Power and Mark Hubbard are two of the four names at +2000. McCarthy has one top-25 finish so far this season (T-25, Fortinet) and tied for 37th at last week’s CJ Cup at Congaree.

Defending champion Herbert is not in the field.

Golf course

Port Royal Golf Course | Par 71 | 6,828 yards

Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2021
Guido Migliozzi of Italy plays his shot from the 16th tee during the third round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on October 30, 2021 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Key stats

  • Strokes Gained: Approach
  • Birdie or better percentage
  • Total driving

Data Golf Information

Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, 2. Pebble Beach Golf Links, 3. La Quinta Country Club

Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Denny McCarthy (4.6 percent), 2. Seamus Power (3.8 percent), 3. Aaron Rai (2.8 percent)

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Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker replaces injured Breece Hall as Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite

One running back replaces another as the betting favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III is favored to win the NFL Offensive Rookie if the Year award with +300 odds at Tipico Sportsbook.

He supplants New York Jets running back Breece Hall, who had the best odds before suffering a season-ending ACL tear and meniscus injury in New York’s Week 7 win over the Denver Broncos.

Hall was just beginning to separate himself from other rookies after posting 197 yards of total offense and a touchdown in Week 5 and rushing for another 116 and a touchdown in Week 6. On Sunday, he rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on just four carries before suffering the injury.

Walker also came on in Week 5 after Seattle’s starter Rashaad Penny suffered a season-ending injury. He rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown and has only increased his production each game since. On Sunday, he ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Chargers.

Walker’s odds are followed by Texans RB Dameon Pierce at +350, Saints WR Chris Olave at +600, Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. at +1000 and Patriots QB Bailey Zappe and Falcons WR Drake London at +1200 apiece.

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World Series 2022: Astros favored to beat Phillies, and Yordan Alvarez has best MVP odds

Houston is favored to come out on top over Philadelphia.

The Houston Astros enter the World Series as favorites over the Philadelphia Phillies, not really a surprise to anyone tracking baseball since the start of the season.

The Astros, two years removed from a World Series appearance and entering their fourth appearance in the last six years, have been among betting favorites to win the World Series all year. Entering May, their odds were tied for fourth shortest at +1000 while the Phillies were tied for 12th at +2000.

Philadelphia has plenty of momentum on its side, though, after sweeping the Cardinals in the Wild Card round and losing just a single game in each of its series against the Braves and Padres.

Odds for the Astros to win in five, six or seven games can all be had at +400 at BetMGM. Though they haven’t lost a game all postseason, a sweep gets +750 odds. The most likely Phillies outcomes are wins in six or seven games at +600 odds each. A Phillies sweep gets +1400 odds.

As for MVP, the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez is favored to win at +600 odds, followed by Bryce Harper at +700, then Justin Verlander, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman all at +1000. Jose Altuve and Kyle Schwarber each have +1300 odds, and Aaron Nola is at +1500.

The Phillies are getting -155 odds to cover 1.5 points Friday in Game 1, but the Astros are favored to win at -165. The over/under line is set at 6.5 runs.

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NFL Week 7 betting recap: It’s time to accept the truth about the Bucs and Packers

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers aren’t good enough to lift their below average teams.

It’s time to accept the truth about Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, and the teams they lead, if you haven’t already.

That truth is that they’re no longer good enough to raise the floor of below average teams. And right now, their teams — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers — are decidedly below average. Brady and Rodgers might even be contributing factors to their teams not being good.

That inkling we all get to expect more of the Packers and Buccaneers simply because of the Hall of Famers under center should cease to exist. Super Bowl odds are plummeting for a reason, and that’s not a sign to sprinkle action on them.

These offenses stink, so accept the teams for what they are: Fringe playoff teams at best. At worst, non-playoff teams that won’t even win their divisions.

Here are a few more takeaways from Week 7.

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