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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State Golden Flashes college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Sep 18, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Western Michigan Broncos running back La'Darius Jefferson (3) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Broncos won 44-41. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports MAC foes square off when the Western Michigan Broncos (4-2, 0-0 MAC) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. Western Michigan is favored by 6.5 points. The over/under is set at 65 points for the game. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Western Michigan vs. Kent State Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Western Michigan and its opponents have combined for 65 points -- this matchup's point total -- only twice th

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Toledo Rockets vs. Central Michigan Chippewas college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Toledo Rockets quarterback Carter Bradley (2) and quarterback Dequan Finn (7) celebrate after Finn scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3, 0-0 MAC) and the 22nd-ranked pass offense will take the field against the Toledo Rockets (3-3, 0-0 MAC) and the 11th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Rockets are favored by 4.5 points in the contest. The contest has an over/under of 51.5. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Toledo vs. Central Michigan Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Toledo and its opponents have combined for 51.5 points -- this matchu

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, shakes hands with Penn State head coach James Franklin after a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa beat Penn State, 23-20. 211009 Penn St Iowa Fb 041 Jpg The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will put their 22nd-ranked pass defense to the test against the Purdue Boilermakers (3-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and the No. 10 passing attack in the country, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Hawkeyes are favored by 11.5 points in the contest. The contest has a 43.5-point over/under. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Iowa vs. Purdue Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Iowa and its opponents have combined for 43.5 points -- this matchup&

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Wyoming Cowboys college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Sep 24, 2021; Fresno, California, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs head coach Kalen Deboer stands on the sideline against the UNLV Rebels in the fourth quarter at Bulldog Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports The Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2, 0-0 MWC) take the third-ranked passing attack in college football into a matchup with the Wyoming Cowboys (4-1, 0-0 MWC), who have the No. 12 passing defense, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Bulldogs are 3.5-point favorites. The contest's over/under is set at 55.5. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Fresno State vs. Wyoming Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Fresno State's games this season have gone over 55.5 points three of six times. Wyoming's games have gone over 55.5 points in tw

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Baylor Bears vs. BYU Cougars college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Oct 9, 2021; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Gerry Bohanon (11) passes against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Oddsmakers give the Baylor Bears (5-1) the advantage on Saturday, October 16, 2021 against the No. 19 BYU Cougars (5-1). Baylor is favored by 6 points. The point total is set at 50. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Baylor vs. BYU Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Baylor and its opponents have combined to put up more than 50 points in four of six games this season. BYU's games have gone over 50 points in two opportunities this season. The two teams combine to average 65.5 points per game, 15.5 more than the total in this contest. These two squads c

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Bowling Green Falcons college football matchup on October 16, 2021. Sep 18, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Jay Ducker (8) is tackled by defensive back DJ Turner (5) and Michigan Wolverines defensive back Brad Hawkins (2) in the first half. at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Northern Illinois Huskies (4-2, 0-0 MAC) are 9-point favorites when they host the Bowling Green Falcons (2-4, 0-0 MAC) in conference play on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. A 47-point over/under is set for the game. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook . Over/Under Insights Northern Illinois' games this season have gone over 47 points four of six times. Bowling Green has combine

Check out odds, plays and more for the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, center, talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during a timeout in the second quarter of a Week 5 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Green Bay Packers At Cincinnati Bengals Oct 10 Oddsmakers give the Green Bay Packers (4-1) a reasonable chance to keep their four-game winning streak intact, as they are favored by 4.5 points in a matchup against the Chicago Bears (3-2) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Soldier Field. The point total for the outing is set at 45. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Packers vs. Bears View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Green Bay and its opponents have gone over the current 45-point total in three of five games (

Check out odds, plays and more for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks to a referee in the second half of the NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Green Bay Packers defeated Cincinnati Bengals 25-22 in overtime. Green Bay Packers At Cincinnati Bengals 66 The Detroit Lions (0-5) are an underdog by 3.5 points as they aim to end a five-game slide in a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Ford Field. The game's point total is 48.5. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Bengals vs. Lions View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Cincinnati has combined with its opponents to score more than 48.5 points only one time this season. Detroit and its opponents have combined to score more than 48.5 points in two games this season

Check out odds, plays and more for the Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Oct 11, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) reacts after not being able to make the catch in the end zone against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Baltimore Ravens (3-1) take the field as 3.5-point favorites against the Los Angeles Chargers (4-1) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at M&T Bank Stadium. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks. The total has been set at 50.5 points for this matchup. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Ravens vs. Chargers View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Baltimore and its opponents have scored at least 50.5 points only twice this year. Los Angeles' games have gone over 50.5 points in two opportunities this seaso

Check out odds, plays and more for the Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Giants NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Oct 7, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson (27) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Rams (4-1) are double-digit, 10.5-point favorites heading into their matchup on Sunday, October 17, 2021 against the New York Giants (1-4). The total for this matchup has been set at 47.5 points. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Rams vs. Giants View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the current 47.5-point total in four of five games (80%) this season. So far this season, 60% of New York's games (3/5) have had more combined points than Sunday's over/under of 47.5. The two teams combi

Check out odds, plays and more for the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Oct 11, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Texans (1-4) are a big underdog by 10.5 points as they look to stop a four-game skid in a matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (1-3) on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The over/under is 43.5 for the contest. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Colts vs. Texans View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Indianapolis and its opponents have combined to put up more than 43.5 points in three of four games this season. Houston and its opponents have combined to score more than 43.5 points in three of five games this season. The two teams combine to s

Check out odds, plays and more for the Carolina Panthers vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Oct 10, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Alex Singleton (49) defends during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports The Carolina Panthers (3-2) are favored by just 1.5 points against the Minnesota Vikings (2-3) on Sunday, October 17, 2021. The game has an over/under of 46. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Panthers vs. Vikings View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Carolina and its opponents have combined for 46 points -- this matchup's point total -- just once this season. Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score more than 46 points in three of five games this season. The combined points pe

Check out odds, plays and more for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Football Team NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Mar 4, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II looks as New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) inbounds the ball during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) are 6.5-point favorites heading into their matchup on Sunday, October 17, 2021 against the Washington Football Team (2-3). The total is 55.5 points for this matchup. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Chiefs vs. Washington View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Kansas City's games this season have gone over 55.5 points five of six times. Washington's games have gone over 55.5 points in three of five chances this season. The combined points per gam

Check out odds, plays and more for the Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021. Oct 7, 2021; London, England, United Kingdom; Workers erect signage featuring the image of Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (37) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A pair of struggling teams meet when the Miami Dolphins (1-4), losers of four straight, play the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5), who are on a five-game losing streak, on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacksonville is a 3.5-point underdog in the matchup. The total has been set at 45.5 points for this game. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Dolphins vs. Jaguars View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Miami and its opponents have combined for 45.5 points only twice this season. Jacksonville has combined with its opponents to score more than 45.5

Check out odds, plays and more for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Week 6 matchup on October 14, 2021. Oct 10, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is congratulated by running back Ronald Jones (27) and wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) as he scores a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) are one-touchdown underdogs on Thursday, October 14, 2021 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1). The contest's point total is set at 52. For more great betting and fantasy insight, join the SI Winners Club Newsletter . Odds for Buccaneers vs. Eagles View the original article to see embedded media. Over/under insights Tampa Bay has combined with its opponents to score more than 52 points in four of five games this season. Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to score more than 52 points in two

An NFL investigation has uncovered numerous conversations in which Jon Gruden frequently used misogynistic and anti-LGBTQ language. View the original article to see embedded media. Days after news broke of Raiders head coach Jon Gruden's reported use of a racist trope to describe NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith , The New York Times  has shared more emails from Gruden that show a pattern of offensive and inappropriate language. Shortly after the report came to light, Gruden reportedly informed the Raiders of his plans to resign , per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero . In reviewing more than 650,000 emails sent over the past decade, the NFL has reportedly found numerous examples of Gruden using misogynistic and anti-LGBTQ comments, according to Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of The New York Times . The findings come as a result of the league's separate workplace misconduct investigation into the Washington Football Team. In many of the emails in question, Gruden c

Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned on Monday night after the release of emails containing racist, anti-LGBTQ and misogynistic comments. View the original article to see embedded media. Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigned after the release of numerous offensive emails he sent from 2010 to 2018, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero . The New York Times published a report Monday evening  detailing a number of emails featuring misogynistic, racist and anti-LGBTQ language sent by Gruden. A Wall Street Journal  report was released last week in which Gruden used a racist trope to describe executive director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith. Gruden reportedly referred to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as a "clueless anti football p---y" as well as a "f----t" in the emails released by the New York Times. He also claimed the NFL pressured the then-St. Louis Rams to draft Michael Sam, a gay player selected in 2014. Gruden also "criticiz

LiAngelo Ball could see the floor in G League action during the 2021-22 season. View the original article to see embedded media. LiAngelo Ball has signed a G League contract and will enter the league's draft on Oct. 23, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania .  Ball, 22, could be selected by the Greensboro Swarm, the G League affiliate of the Hornets, per Charania. Ball played for the Hornets during Summer League, averaging 9.6 points per game.  Ball signed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League during the 2019-20 season, but he did not play due to the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. He did not make the Pistons's roster for the 2020-21 season despite signing a training camp deal.  LaMelo Ball won Rookie of the Year in 2020-21 as he shined at point guard for the Hornets. Lonzo Ball is entering his fifth NBA season this year after signing a four-year, $85 million deal with the Bulls this offseason.  More NBA Coverage: • Luka Dončić Is Learning Fr

Does Urban Meyer know he's not in the Big Ten anymore? View the original article to see embedded media. Urban Meyer has been labeled an offensive genius for much of the last two decades, leading high powered attacks at Utah, Florida and Ohio State before his latest foray into the NFL. But Meyer's collegiate success isn't exactly translating at the professional level.  The Jaguars exit Week 5 ranked No. 28 in points after a 37-24 loss to the Titans, a contest that dropped Jacksonville to 0–5 in 2021 . Luckily for Jags fans and quarterback Trevor Lawrence, at least Meyer is keeping reasonable expectations ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Dolphins. We'll let Mark Long of the Associated Press take it from here. Yikes. Have not the last five weeks not been enough of a wake-up call for Meyer? Prime Tim Tebow isn't walking through that door. Nor is Ezekiel Elliott and J.K. Dobbins. And as Long noted, there aren't any cupcakes like Rutgers and Northwes

How Buffalo's unselfishness is on display as the team keeps winning. Plus, the Chargers' situational awareness and more notes from Week 5. We had a great weekend of football at every level to recap, so let’s dive in … Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports (Diggs); Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports (Ekeler); Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports (Mills) • The Bills did more than beat the Chiefs at Arrowhead on Sunday night—they put together a dominant effort in hostile and inclement conditions that forcefully puts them at the front of the class in the AFC. And they did it with a pretty unique mix of players. One word that’s been raised to me by multiple people in the building in the aftermath of the rout of the Chiefs is unselfish , and there’s example after example of that quality popping up the last couple of days. In some cases, it’s established stars passing the spotlight on to teammates who may go unnoticed in a big week last the last one was in Buffalo … In other cases, it’s