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Stephen Nover |
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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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NCAA-F | Dec 06, 2025 Indiana vs Ohio State |
Ohio State -3½ -112 at Draft Kings |
Lost $112.0 |
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Ohio State isn't just 12-0. The Buckeyes also are 10-1-1 ATS. That is the top point spread mark in the country. Indiana has a better quarterback in Fernando Mendoza and a better all around team than it did when it went to the college football playoffs a year ago. But so does Ohio State. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin led the nation in completion percentage (78.9), while throwing for 3,065 yards and 30 touchdowns with only six interceptions. Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate provide Sayin with the best wide receiver tandem in the country. What really makes this a play for me though is Ohio State's defense. The Buckeyes have had many great defenses through the years. This just may be their best. Ohio State ranks No. 1 in scoring defense, fewest yards allowed and pass defense. Iowa held Indiana to 20 points. The Hawkeyes have an excellent defense. Ohio State's defense is better, though. Enough money has come on Indiana to drive the number down. It has made Ohio State a bargain. |
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NCAA-F | Dec 06, 2025 BYU vs Texas Tech |
UNDER 49½ -110 |
Won $100 |
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Defense ruled the day when the two teams met on Nov. 8. Texas Tech defeated BYU, 29-7. That total went Under by 14 1/2 points. BYU could manage just 255 yards of offense. Texas Tech had 368 yards of offense. These defenses are not given enough credit. Texas Tech ranks third defensively giving up 12.3 points a game. The Red Raiders have the best run defense in the country. BYU ranks 15th defensively holding foes to 19.4 points a game. BYU runs the ball nearly 57% of the time. It's going to be tough for the Cougars to deal again with the Red Raiders' run defense. Texas Tech may be able to move the ball better than BYU, but touchdowns figured to come difficult for the Red Raiders as BYU's defense is eighth in red zone TD percentage allowed. |
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NFL | Dec 07, 2025 Saints vs Bucs |
OVER 41½ -110 |
Won $100 |
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Slowly but surely the Buccaneers are getting back to full strength on offense. Mike Evans won't be ready this week, but Tampa Bay's top running back Bucky Irving returned last week and looked good. Chris Godwin is getting closer to being his reliable self having returned several weeks ago. |
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NFL | Dec 07, 2025 Seahawks vs Falcons |
Falcons +7 -115 at PlayMGM |
Lost $115.0 |
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Before crowning the Seahawks Super Bowl champions after a shutout of a Max Brosmer-led Minnesota team last week, consider this about Atlanta. |
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NFL | Dec 07, 2025 Bears vs Packers |
OVER 43½ -110 | |
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A December game in Green Bay always means a first look at the weather. It is going to be cold, but sunny. So no problems there. |
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |
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