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.
deskgameThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushing offense is all about the ground game, and I anticipate dual-threat quarterback Riley Leonard having a huge game. Leonard rushed for the second-most yards on Notre Dame (836).
deskgamePittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin thrives as an underdog. Tomlin’s career record ATS in that role is 20-6-3, and the Steelers are 3-0 this season.
deskgameNotre Dame’s run-heavy offense doesn’t leave much room for error, and Love’s injury could be a major blow. Love missed a chunk of the Georgia game and only tallied six carries for 19 yards. If Love is limited again, the Irish won’t have their leading rusher versus a Penn State defense allowing the third-fewest rushing touchdowns.
deskgameDocuments revealed during a lawsuit which states (including New Jersey) filed against the seven major tobacco companies are available online at the University of California, San Francisco. They show a coordinated campaign by Philip Morris and other tobacco interests to deceptively “cultivate” unions and workers to fight their battles for them, specifically -- and successfully - targeting the hotel and restaurant workers union (known as UNITE HERE), which opposes a smoking ban in New Jersey casinos now.
