deskgameBruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers are the betting favorite to win the first men’s national basketball championship in school history. The Tigers have roared through their schedule thus far. They are one of two (Duke is the other) ranked top 10 nationally in offensive and defensive efficiency at KenPom on the tenth-strongest schedule.
deskgameEverything is set up for the Ravens to roll on Saturday. They will be motivated to win because they can clinch the AFC North title. Conversely, the Browns have nothing to play for and will start second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson again. DTR has been miserable, so the Browns might be dead from the start.
deskgameI am not particularly surprised to see Jon Jones entering as a massive betting favorite. He’s the younger fighter and has never truly lost in a mixed martial arts bout. I expect him to use his elite wrestling skills to get Miocic down to the mat and secure a TKO stoppage with his strikes on the ground.
deskgameOr the Legislature could finally, quickly, end this long-running travesty because we now know the truth. Senator Joe Vitale and others have been fighting for casino workers for years. How many more workers have to suffer, get sick, or die before we act?
deskgameInstead, Syracuse QB Kyle McCord went off for 380 yards and three touchdowns, as Miami blew a 21-0 lead. Iowa State QB Rocco Becht ranks 15th nationally in passing yards with 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Watch for the Hurricanes to cover the spread, while the Cyclones provide enough scoring to reach the over.
