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How to watch, wager, and stream Week 17’s Saints vs. Buccaneers showdown
Here’s the big one. The New Orleans Saints (7-8) could be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on Sunday if a couple of other games don’t break their way — too many early-season defeats to rival teams in the wild-card race have set the Saints too far behind the eight ball.
The stakes couldn’t be higher, and we’ve got everything you need to know about the game. Here’s how you can watch, wager, stream, and listen in through the radio:
Saints are 4-point underdogs against the Lions at home in the Caesars Superdome
Oddsmakers are expecting a tight game from the New Orleans Saints (5-6) in Week 13; BetMGM Sportsbook has the Saints as four-point underdogs at home against the Detroit Lions (8-3), with a 47-point over/under suggesting a final line in the neighborhood of Detroit 25, New Orleans 21.
That would be the most points the Saints have scored in a game since the start of November, when they put up 24 points on the Chicago Bears in their last home game. They haven’t finished with a winning record at the Caesars Superdome in years, and they’re 2-2 right now. A win over the Lions would do a lot to rebuild the homefield advantage the Saints cultivated for more than a decade, and prove they belong in the NFC playoff picture.
So the Saints are four-point underdogs, with the spread at -110; that means a $100 wager would return $190.91 if they covered. The money line is +165 as kickoff draws closer, which would result in a $265 return on a $100 slip if the Saints pull off an upset. But that feels a little close even if the Lions look vulnerable after being knocked down by the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving.
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The Jaguars will host the Colts on Sunday, five weeks after getting a 31-21 win at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Jacksonville Jaguars play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.
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The winner of the matchup between 3-2 teams will take sole possession of first place in the AFC South.
Five weeks ago, the Jaguars started their season with a 31-21 win against the Colts. After losing in the next two weeks, Jacksonville got its season back on the right path with back-to-back wins in London.
The Colts similarly bounced back from their Week 1 loss with wins in three of the next four weeks. Still, they’re the underdog in the rematch with the Jaguars.
The most significant injury is the loss of quarterback Anthony Richardson to the injured reserve, which will push Gardner Minshew II into the starting lineup for Indianapolis. The Colts will also be without right tackle Braden Smith.
For the Jaguars, wide receiver Zay Jones and offensive lineman Walker Little will be out of action after both suffered knee injuries in Week 5.
Calvin Ridley over 61.5 receiving yards (-115)
During the Week 1 win, Ridley went off for 92 yards in just the first half against the Colts. It’ll mostly be the same group of inexperienced cornerbacks who struggled to contain Ridley and are tasked with stopping him this time around. The addition of JuJu Brents could make a difference, but the absence of Zay Jones could mean even more balls headed Ridley’s direction.
Prediction: Jaguars 34, Colts 20
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The Jaguars are favored to finish a season sweep of the Colts.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts will play for first place in the AFC South when they meet at EverBank Stadium for a Week 6 tilt.
It’s the second matchup for the divisional rivals this season after the Jaguars earned a 31-21 win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 1. Since then, the Colts have won three of their last four games, including a 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
While Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an injury that is likely to keep him out for a while, the team has a capable backup in former Jaguars starter Gardner Minshew II. Still, it’s the Jaguars that are favorites after winning back-to-back games in London.
If you’re looking for betting odds on the Jaguars upcoming game against the Colts, we’ve got you covered. The following lines for the spread, money line and over/under are from BetMGM, giving you an idea of how the oddsmakers think the game will go.
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Experts at CBS Sports are predicting an upset for the bout between the Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats.
We’re less than 48 hours away from the grudge match between the Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats, and media outlets like CBS Sports are making their predictions.
Sports writer Barrett Sallee returned to make his Week 5 picks against the spread and highlighted Florida’s upcoming SEC bout. The Gators are underdogs in most Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Sallee says he’s taking the Gators (plus-2.5) to pull off the upset on the road.
“If you’re looking for an underrated game that will come down to a field goal, this is it,” Sallett wrote. “Florida’s offense isn’t flashy, but quarterback Graham Mertz has been smart with the football and the offensive line has improved since Week 1.”
“It’s far from dynamic, however. Kentucky’s defense hasn’t been as consistent as it should be, but it won’t been that threatened by Mertz and Co. This will be an ultra low-scoring, old-school affair in which Florida will win in a slight upset.”
The Kentucky Wildcats have taken down inferior opponents but in sloppy fashion. In the game against Vanderbilt, Kentucky relied on a mental mistake from Commodores quarterback AJ Swan, who threw two pick sixes at major points in the game.
Florida, on the other hand, has been more than efficient on defense, only giving up 13.5 points a game and suffocating opposing running backs to 2.9 yards an attempt.
So place your bets before kickoff, folks. A narrow Florida Gators victory could hand you the big bucks.
The rivalry matchup between the Gators and Wildcats is set to kick off at noon EDT and will broadcast on ESPN.
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The Chargers open as slight favorites for their Week 1 matchup against the Dolphins following the NFL’s schedule release.
The Chargers are out to prove that they’re better than their first-round playoff exit last season, and will open as slight favorites over the Dolphins in Week 1 of their 2023 campaign following the release of the team’s schedule.
DraftKings Sportsbook has Los Angeles as a 2.5-point favorite, which indicates that they expect the game to be fairly close between the rising AFC powerhouses.
Led by Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the newest addition, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins won’t be an easy out for the Chargers and are expected to compete with the Bills for the AFC East crown in 2023.
Though it is too early to tell what either team’s 53-man roster might look like in early September, this matchup is set to be one of the more intriguing games on the schedule for Week 1.
The last time the two teams faced off this past season, the Chargers won in a close affair, 23-17.
Washington can only get better, even with Carson Wentz injured.
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers after undergoing surgery for a fractured finger on his throwing hand.
He’ll be replaced by Taylor Heinicke, and rookie Sam Howell becomes the new backup.
It’s a clear downgrade at the position for the Commanders, who traded for Wentz after going 7-8 with Heinicke as the starter a year ago. But on the bright side, things can’t get much worse than how they’ve already been going in D.C.
With Wentz under center, the team is just 2-4 and in last place in the suddenly good NFC East. Coach Ron Rivera threw Wentz under the bus after the fourth loss, then reversed course with a fiery defense of him after the team managed just 12 points against the Bears last week.
Washington was a 5.5-point underdog for Sunday’s game even before Wentz was officially ruled out.
Washington HC Ron Rivera said Taylor Heinicke will start Sunday's game vs. the Packers and rookie QB Sam Howell will serve as the backup.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 18, 2022
That line could probably grow larger if bettors believe Green Bay can turn things around, but that’s where this game gets interesting. The Packers are reeling themselves, with consecutive losses to the New York Giants and Jets, teams they were favored to beat after starting the season 3-1.
The Packers have been unable to stop the run, and their offense has underwhelmed too. Hope only remains in their ability to turn things around because nobody wants to be the person to count out the two-time reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers.
No such hope exists for Washington, but there is a chance for them to at least be better. Heinicke is more than capable of making things happen on offense when he isn’t turning the ball over. And while his 45.8 QBR last season wasn’t great, it’s higher than Wentz’s 34.1 this year.
Heinicke also completed a higher percentage of his passes, and he averaged more yards per attempt even though Wentz was supposed to stretch the field more with a stronger arm. In a 24-10 loss to the Packers last year, Heinicke went 25-of-37 passing for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and he ran for another 95 yards.
Given the Packers struggles, and Washington’s clear room for improvement, this game could end up more interesting than it seems.
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Alabama opens as touchdown favorite over Tennessee in a big Week 7 matchup
The Alabama Crimson Tide plays the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 15, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Bet MGM Sportsbook.
The game starts at 2:30 p.m. CDT and can be seen on CBS.
Alabama narrowly survived the Texas A&M Aggies this past weekend in Tuscaloosa in a 24-20 thriller despite Heisman Trophy-winning Bryce Young not playing in the game at all.
The trip to Knoxville this weekend will be No. 3 Alabama’s toughest test by far as Tennessee is ranked No. 6 in the country after a demolition against LSU in Baton Rouge in Week 6. Fortunately, the Tide enter the matchup on a 15-game winning streak against the Volunteers.
Can the Colts get a much-needed win Thursday night without their star running back?
The Indianapolis Colts were supposed to win the AFC South with relative ease this year. They were thought to be a quarterback away, and Matt Ryan was supposed to be that quarterback.
Instead, they’ve looked like a bottom-five team at times, going winless in three tries against division foes. They tied the 0-3-1 Houston Texans in their opener and lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Keeping an air of mystery, though, the Colts beat the 3-1 Kansas City Chiefs for their lone win of the season.
So, with news that All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor will miss Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos (-3) with an ankle injury, we should probably expect a Colts win. Because that’s the only result that wouldn’t make sense.
RB Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out for #INDvsDEN.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 5, 2022
Coming into the season, this game would have been billed as an exciting AFC clash between two new playoff hopefuls led by former All-Pro quarterbacks. Instead, questions exist about whether either team (or quarterback) is any good.
There’s still time for correction on both sides, but this game is a good place to start. Especially for the Colts, who risk falling to 1-3-1. Taylor would’ve been huge against a Broncos defense that was just gashed by Josh Jacobs for 144 yards and two touchdowns Sunday night. Instead, the Colts will likely turn to Nyheim Hines, and former Bronco Phillip Lindsay could be activated from the practice squad.
Losing Taylor means more pressure is on Ryan and the passing game. That could spell disaster; the Broncos rank sixth in Football Outsiders‘ pass defense DVOA ratings. And the Colts’ own pass defense is 27th, which means Russell Wilson may be able to make some things happen and further tilt Indy’s offensive balance. But that’s all using too much logic, which doesn’t apply to the Colts. So I’ll probably regret picking the Broncos, but I’ll do it anyway.
Prince’s pick: Broncos 27-17
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The Colts open the short week as road underdogs against the Broncos.
Fresh off of another divisional loss, the Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) will hit the road on a short week to visit the Denver Broncos (2-2) at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday night.
While both the Colts and the Broncos have several question marks entering this matchup, it’s the latter who will open the short week as favorites at home, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total Points | |
| Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) | +3.5 | +160 | O 44.5 -105 |
| Denver Broncos (2-2) | -3.5 | -190 | U 44.5 -120 |
The start of the season has been nothing short of utter disappointment for the Colts. Outside of their upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, which looks more like an outlier, they have failed to be a competitive team for four quarters.
In the first half of the first four games to open the season, the Colts have scored just two touchdowns and 23 points in total. They are averaging just under six points per game during the first half.
The issues continue, of course, because the Colts will be without star linebacker Shaquille Leonard and vital rotational defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis due to concussions. They also are likely without start running back Jonathan Taylor, who suffered an ankle injury late in Week 3.
The Broncos are not without their own issues as the Russell Wilson era hasn’t started the way many expected it to. But they at least have two wins on the season.
We’ll see if the line shifts at all leading up to the game, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if bettors hit the under pretty hard this week.
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