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Alabama vs. Tennessee: Prediction, point spread, odds best bet

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.

Jonathan Taylor was ruled out against Denver, which means the Colts will probably win because nothing about them makes sense

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.

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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Colts open as road underdogs to Broncos in Week 5

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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Sportsbooks won big on stunning losses by the Bills and Chiefs, and bettors were sick

Fade the public.

If the Buffalo Bills spread against the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs spread against the Indianapolis Colts seemed too good to be true, that’s because they were.

After looking like the clear best team in the league through two weeks, the Bills went into their Week 3 game against the Dolphins as just 4.5-point favorites. And the 2-0 Chiefs were just 5.5-point favorites against the Colts, who looked like the worst team in the NFL. Surely, the favorites would each win by at least a touchdown right?

WRONG. Not only did the Bills and Chiefs fail to cover, they both lost outright. And it was a huge win for sportsbooks.

At BetMGM and other sportsbooks, Chiefs and Bills spreads were two of the three most bet on spreads by both ticket number and handle.

At Tipico Sportsbook, 77% of Bills-Dolphins moneyline bets and 91% of the handle was on Buffalo. And the Chiefs moneyline received 96% of the bets and handle. The results left bettors sick.

Saints open as road favorites against the Panthers in Carolina

Saints open as road favorites against the Panthers in Carolina at Tipico Sportsbook:

We’re on to the next. The New Orleans Saints (1-1) are looking to tread water in the NFC South after falling short against a divisional opponent last week, but they’ll be facing a similar challenge this week against another division-rival team. Fortunately for them, the Carolina Panthers (0-2) have fallen on hard times, and this could be a get-right game for New Orleans.

With that said, we shouldn’t undersell the difficulty involved here. The Saints are favored by 2.5 points in this road game at Tipico Sportsbook, which features one of the lowest point totals of the week at 40.5. That suggests a final score of about Saints 22, Panthers 19 in Carolina.

New Orleans lost in this same venue to this same opponent last year by a gnarly margin of 26-7. It’s worth noting that the Saints were without a third of their offensive coaching staff due to COVID protocols, but Jameis Winston’s second start still didn’t exactly impress anyone. He’ll be looking to bounce back again after throwing three interceptions a week ago.

As for other matchups around the NFC South: the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) have a good shot at upsetting the Seattle Seahawks on the road, with Seattle favored at home by less than a field goal. Odds for this week’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) game are not available (they’ll be hosting the Green Bay Packers) just yet, likely because the Bucs have a lot of uncertainty at wide receiver. Stay tuned on that front.

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list.

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Updated Alabama vs. Texas: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Alabama vs. Texas Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Alabama Crimson Tide plays the Texas Longhorns tomorrow, 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 Tipico Sportsbook.

The game starts at 11:00 a.m. CDT and can be seen on FOX Sports.

The Longhorns enter the matchup 1-0 after an easy week one over Louisiana Monroe. Former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian, is now the head man of the Longhorns and looks for a big-time win against his former mentor. For Nick Saban, this is his first matchup against Texas since winning the 2009 National Championship and a chance to express his dominance over another former assistant.

Alabama initially opened as a (-19.5) favorite and -1000 on the money line for their showdown with the Longhorns this week. However, the Tide has been a popular bet and we have seen the spread move up a point and the money line continue to plummet to -1400.  With only a day until kick-off, get your bets in!

5 most intriguing spreads for NFL Week 1 (featuring the Arizona Cardinals as home underdogs!)

Keep an eye on the Steelers and Panthers in Week 1.

We’re only days away from the first real NFL game of the season and already the betting markets are heating up.

While most money isn’t likely to pour in until right before kickoff, there are a few lines on the board that should have bettors paying attention—if not grabbing them now before they shift at the last minute.

The NFL is still incredibly tough to figure out. Week 1 may be the toughest slate of them all, since we’re mostly going off of preseason action. From home underdogs to contenders who are undervalued, here’s a look at five plays that have our attention.

All odds via Tipico.

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LSU vs. Florida State: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Here’s how you should bet LSU’s season opener.

The LSU Tigers play the Florida State Seminoles 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 at Tipico Sportsbook.

The game starts at 6:30 p.m. CT and can be seen on ABC.

All eyes will be on the beginning of the [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] era as it’s in prime time and is the only FBS game of the day. The Tigers open with a Power Five opponent in FSU, which is searching for its first bowl appearance under third-year coach Mike Norvell after last season’s 5-7 finish.

The Seminoles won their opener in Week 0 against the Duquesne Dukes in blowout fashion, with three rushers exceeding 100 yards. This will be their first real test, though, as they face what should be an LSU-heavy crowd in New Orleans.

Here’s how the betting odds break down, per Tipico.

Alabama vs. Utah State: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Alabama vs. Utah State: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Alabama Crimson Tide plays the Utah State Aggies on Sep. 3, 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 Tipico Sportsbook.

The game starts at 7:30 PM EDT and can be seen on SEC Network

Utah State enters the game 1-0 after defeating the UConn Huskies 31-20 in their week zero season opener. For Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, this will be the start of their 2022 campaign as they have their sights set on a record nineteenth national title.

Chiefs open as a 6.5-point favorite over the Bengals in the AFC title game

The Chiefs have opened as a 6.5-point favorite over the Bengals. The 49ers are 3.5-point underdogs vs. the Rams.

The NFL’s final four has been set. We’re only one Sunday away from knowing who’ll take the field for Super Bowl 56.

The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off a thrilling overtime win against the Buffalo Bills have opened as a 6.5-point favorite against the Cincinnati Bengals, who knocked off the top-seeded Tennessee Titans on Saturday, per Tipico. Over on the NFC side, the Los Angeles Rams are a 3.5-point favorite against the San Francisco 49ers — the same team that’s already beaten them twice in the regular season.

As expected, the showdown between Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow is being tabbed as a higher-scoring affair than the game that features Jimmy Garoppolo and a 49ers offense that failed to score a touchdown against Green Bay. The total for Bengals-Chiefs clocks in at 53.5, while for 49ers-Rams it’s 46.5.

Here are the full lines as of Sunday night, courtesy of Tipico sportsbook.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

Spread: Chiefs -6.5
Total: 53.5 points
Money line: Chiefs-320, Bengals +250

San Francisco 49ers vs. the Los Angeles Rams

Spread: Rams -3.5
Total: 46.5 points
Money line: Rams-180, 49ers +145

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