AFC Divisional Round preview: Texans vs. Chiefs

Tue Jan 07 2020Marty V

Hold onto your hats, as the Houston Texans will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 12 at Arrowhead Stadium. BetAmerica columnist Marty V has crunched the numbers and has a full preview of this eagerly anticipated AFC Divisional game.

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Texas Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger passes while pressured by Texas Tech Red Raiders DE Eli Howard. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire)

Alamo Bowl: Texas vs. Utah preview and pick

Mon Dec 30 2019Marty V

College Football bowl season continues apace on December 31 as Texas and Utah go toe-to-toe in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

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Arizona Bowl: Georgia State vs. Wyoming preview and pick

Mon Dec 30 2019Marty V

They say that defense wins championships, and that’s exactly what Wyoming will hope to prove as they take on Georgia State in the Arizona Bowl on New Year's Eve. The Cowboys have only given up 17.3 points per game this season and will look to put the clamps on the Panthers every chance they get. Both teams enter the game with identical 7-5 records and will be looking to cap their respective seasons with a big bowl victory.

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Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple preview and pick

Tue Dec 24 2019Marty V

The Military Bowl from Annapolis, Maryland on December 27 will feature the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Temple Owls. This is the first meeting between these two programs. Temple had the better regular-season record (8-4), but North Carolina (6-6) had a tougher schedule and nearly stunned defending national champ Clemson.

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Quick Lane Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan preview and pick

Mon Dec 23 2019Marty V

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with college football bowl season in full gear! Let's take a look at the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, which takes place Thursday, December 26. Pittsburgh is the 11-point favorite, but let’s dive a little deeper into this matchup.

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LSU narrowly favored in latest College Football Playoff odds

Mon Dec 09 2019Marty V

The college football regular season and conference championships are now over, and the bowls and College Football Playoff are set. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year for football fans. On December 28 we will see No. 4 Oklahoma face off against No. 1 LSU and No. 3 Clemson take on No. 2 Ohio State.

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Alabama left out in the cold as College Football Playoff heats up

Tue Dec 03 2019Marty V

Alabama been a central player in the College Football Playoff since its inception. That tradition fell over the weekend, when Alabama lost to Auburn, 48-45, which ended its hopes to capture another national championship.

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Oregon's College Football Playoff dreams have been dashed

Tue Nov 26 2019Marty V

There were quite a few lessons to be learned during Week 13 of the college football season, as some early season favorites tumbled, while other fringe contenders stayed in the mix.

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NCAAF upset watch: Boise State and Cincinnati look vulnerable

Thu Nov 21 2019Marty V

Week 13 of the NCAAF season has arrived, and this week's slate is full of potential upsets. BetAmerica columnist Marty V examines the three games where favorites are most likely to fall.

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Alabama's playoff hopes dead after Tua Tagovailoa's injury

Tue Nov 19 2019Marty V

It’s not always end results that provide the lessons to be learned. Usually it’s the little things that aren’t in the box score that help us paint the picture of a team. Let's take a closer look at what we learned during Week 12 of the college football season.

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Expect Baylor's winning streak to continue against Oklahoma

Thu Nov 14 2019Marty V

Week 12 of the college footballs season is brimming with potential upsets, including an especially juicy game between Oklahoma and Baylor.

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Minnesota faces uphill climb despite win over Penn State

Tue Nov 12 2019Marty V

It was a brilliant weekend of college football, and we had two upset winners in the biggest games. Let's take a look at some of the lessons we learned.

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LSU will upset Alabama in college football's game of the year

Thu Nov 07 2019Marty V

Week 11 of the college football season features two showdowns between unbeaten teams. This is a perfect time to take a few home underdogs and cash in!

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NCAAF: LSU at Alabama is shaping up to be the game of the year

Tue Nov 05 2019Marty V

With most of the top teams off this past weekend, there wasn’t a lot of significant news coming out of college football. We did see a big-name coach get canned, however, and we have some brilliant matchups to talk about for the upcoming Saturday. Exciting times are ahead! Unless you are Willie Taggart.

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NCAAF upset watch: Virginia Tech poised to shock Notre Dame

Thu Oct 31 2019Marty V

If college football has taught us anything it's to expect the unexpected. We've examined the Week 10 schedule and have identified three huge upsets that could make bettors a bundle.

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It's time to start taking Penn State seriously

Mon Oct 28 2019Marty V

Don’t look now, but the Big Ten is making some noise. While other teams like Notre Dame and Auburn were eliminated this past weekend, the Big Ten has four teams that could make the College Football Playoffs. Let's take a look at some of the other lessons we learned during Week 9.

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NCAAF: Michigan State poised to upset Penn State in Week 9

Fri Oct 25 2019Marty V

Penn State narrowly escaped against Michigan last week at home but won't survive this week. Michigan State had last week off to rest after two brutal losses at Ohio State and Wisconsin, and a bye might be just what the doctor ordered.

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NCAAF: Wisconsin falls from the ranks of the unbeaten

Tue Oct 22 2019Marty V

Entering Week 8 of the college football season, it seemed like the only key games were Michigan at Penn State and Oregon at Washington. While those two games didn't disappoint, there were a few shocking developments that will have a lasting impact this season.

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NCAAF: Georgia's loss could spell doom for Notre Dame

Wed Oct 16 2019Marty V

Georgia lost its first game of the season Saturday, but the real loser may have been Notre Dame, which fell to the Bulldogs earlier in the season. That was just one of the lessons we learned during Week 7 of the college football season.

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Florida is legit and other lessons learned from NCAAF Week 6

Tue Oct 08 2019Marty V

Not many people were giving Florida any chance of beating Auburn at home when the Tigers came to The Swamp as 3-point favorites, but the Gators silenced all critics with a 24-13 win. Florida's legitimacy is just one of the important lessons we learned from a busy Week 6.

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NCAAF Week 6 picks: Can Iowa stay unbeaten against Michigan?

Fri Oct 04 2019Marty V

Iowa will put its unbeaten record on the line this weekend, when the Hawkeyes take on the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House. We have odds and a pick for that anticipated Week 6 game, as well as four more.

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What we learned from NCAAF Week 5

Mon Sep 30 2019Marty V

The college football action was hot this past weekend, and we learned a few things. What we once thought was a two-team chase for the national championship just got a little more interesting and a new Heisman Trophy contender emerged.

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3 NCAAF upsets to watch for in Week 5

Fri Sep 27 2019Marty V

Notre Dame lost a heartbreaker last week 23-17 at Georgia, and the letdown angle is in play as they return home to face the 18th ranked Virginia Cavaliers. With a 4-0 record, Virginia comes to South Bend for their biggest game of the year thus far, while Notre Dame just lost theirs. The main question is, how will Notre Dame Bounce back?

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NCAAF Week 4 upsets to watch: #7 Notre Dame at #3 Georgia

Fri Sep 20 2019Marty V

We're once again looking for some big underdogs in Week 4 of the college football season. We've had some success in the first three weeks and there are a few games that provide value once again.

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Three things we learned from NCAAF Week 3

Mon Sep 16 2019Marty V

At first glance college football's Week 3 looked uninspiring, but there are always signals in the noise—little breadcrumbs or clues to lead us to strong opinions going forward. Let's see what we learned this past weekend.

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Can Trubisky and the Bears break through against the Broncos?

Sat Sep 14 2019Marty V

Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears came out flat against the Packers during Week 1. Can they right the ship this Sunday against the Broncos? We examine that matchup as well as Kansas City vs. Oakland and New Orleans vs. Los Angeles.

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Friday night NCAAF betting preview: Washington State at Houston

Fri Sep 13 2019Marty V

Coach Mike Leach and the Washington State Cougars roll into the heart of Texas to meet Houston and its new coach, Dana Holgorsen. Rather than bet the point spread, we're focused on the total for this eagerly anticipated game instead.

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NCAAF Week 3 upsets to watch

Fri Sep 13 2019Marty V

Week 3 of the college football season is here, and we are going after some bad favorites again. We have cashed in on a few this year, and has more than paid the price of admission. This week we need to really focus because oddsmakers are getting better, and we need to keep up!

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Lessons learned from NCAAF Week 2

Mon Sep 09 2019Marty V

Week 2 of college football is in the books! It’s important to not just watch the games and keep track of wins and losses but to examine the context of those events.

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NFL: Week 1 Sunday afternoon picks and predictions

Sat Sep 07 2019Marty V

The NFL is officially back and we couldn't be more excited! Join Marty V as he boldly predicts the results of every Week 1 game from Sunday afternoon.

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