deskgameOhio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff against Oregon, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif.
deskgameThe biggest spark has been forward Johni Broome, who averages 18.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.7 blocks. His performance has catapulted him to the top of the Wooden Award odds listed by DraftKings Sportsbook. Broome has odds of -280 while Duke’s Cooper Flagg is at +230. No other player has odds better than 16-to-1.
deskgameAt home, the Rams are 3-1 on the season, while the Dolphins have went 1-3 on the road. Both will look to add to their win column for those categories tonight.
deskgameBut they are mixing apples with oranges. The tax increase would fall only on online gaming operations, the casinos and the racetracks get a percentage of the net revenue from online gaming and the sports books. A higher tax will reduce revenue to the casinos and racetracks.
deskgameDon’t nitpick about how the odds and rankings compare. Tennessee entered this week undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation but lost to Florida on the road by 30 points. With so much parity in college basketball, the regular season is more of a survival challenge than an expectation to win every game.
