Dodgers and Value Everywhere Else
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Dodgers and Value Everywhere Else

The Dodgers are the clear front-runner at +225, but in a sport this volatile, that price is more “most likely” than “bettable.” With so many legitimate contenders sitting 10/1 and longer, we already know the value is elsewhere—on teams with a clean path to October and the kind of pitching and depth that can spike in a short series.

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Democrats Favored in Maine Senate Race
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Democrats Favored in Maine Senate Race

Susan Collins is running for a sixth term in Maine, and the 2026 race is shaping up as one of the biggest Senate battlegrounds in the country. Markets currently give Democrats about a 71% chance to flip the seat, fueled by strong Democratic energy and Collins’ status as the last senator from the “wrong” party in a non–swing state. But Collins has repeatedly proven she’s tough to beat in Maine’s independent, ticket-splitting culture—most famously in 2020, when Joe Biden won the state by nine points and Collins won her race by nine points as well. On the Democratic side, the primary is already taking shape, with political newcomer Graham Platner emerging as a clear favorite over Gov. Janet Mills, bringing a fresh profile and national attention into a race that could decide control of the Senate.

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New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
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New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks

With Drake Maye and Sam Darnold at quarterback and Mike Vrabel vs Mike Macdonald on the sidelines, this Super Bowl feels more like a tight chess match than a strong betting edge, but the matchup is too big not to have an opinion.

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Unrivaled Breakout Moment
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Unrivaled Breakout Moment

A sellout Friday night in Philadelphia with legit energy proved Unrivaled has found its secret sauce—take the women’s game on the road, turn it into big events, clean up the confusing TV schedule, and this thing will keep popping as the talent and star power only get bigger.

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Michigan at Michigan State
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Michigan at Michigan State

In an elite-coach chess match between Tom Izzo and Dusty May, expect Michigan State to throw multiple big looks at Michigan’s interior, and force the Wolverines to win from the perimeter.

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Lindsay Gottlieb Critics Should Shut up
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Lindsay Gottlieb Critics Should Shut up

Lindsay Gottlieb’s critics are missing the big picture: she’s an elite recruiter and proven leader running a pro-style program through a transitional, injury-driven season, and USC is still positioned to peak late and be a true title favorite next year with a loaded roster and incoming stars.

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Vegas Missing Canadians
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Vegas Missing Canadians

One downtown Las Vegas casino owner is aggressively courting Canadians with an “at par” exchange-rate promotion to offset the broader drop in foreign visitors—made worse by Canadians feeling targeted by the Trump administration—even as downtown and high-end Strip resorts keep humming.

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Kiki Rice - UCLA’s Glue
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Kiki Rice - UCLA’s Glue

Kiki Rice is women’s college basketball’s most underrated player because she leads like a true point guard—making everyone better with efficient, low-mistake control—and whichever WNBA team drafts her will get a Sue Bird–type connector who elevates stars even if the box score doesn’t shout her name.

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No Rules. No Leadership. Just Chaos.
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No Rules. No Leadership. Just Chaos.

Clemson vs Ole Miss is just the latest example of what college football has become: chaos, zero integrity, and no real rules. This isn’t going away — it’s only going to get worse.

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