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College Football Win Total Predictions: Big Ten (West) – The Sports Gambling Podcast

Posted: August 20, 2021 at 5:56 pm

In case you missed it, check out my columns on theMAC Win Totals,Sunbelt Win Totals,Mountain West Win Totals, Conference USAEastandWestWin Totals,AAC Win Totals, ACCAtlanticandCoastalWin Totals,Big 12 Win Totals, PAC 12 NorthandSouth Win Totals, and the SEC East and West Win Totals.

Were less than two weeks away from the start of College Football! Weve gone through every conference in the nation and have saved the Big Ten for last. So without further ado, heres my breakdown of each teams win total for the Big Ten West.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Preview | The College Football Experience (Ep. 732)

Did people forget that Minnesota went 11-2 in 2019? Disregard last year. The Golden Gophers were one of teams that COVID hit the hardest in the country and they still put up a respectable 3-4 record with two of the losses in OT. PJ Fleck is a heckuva head coach and his team is primed for a bounce-back season.

QB Tanner Morgan is a veteran thats set to begin his 4th year as the starter in Minneapolis. Good luck finding another QB in the conference, or in the country, with as much experience as Morgan. Expect a stellar season from one of the best QBs in the Big Ten.

Mohamed Ibrahim also returns and is one of the top RBs in the nation. The junior from Baltimore ran for over 1,000 yards and 15 TDs in just seven games a season ago. Check the highlights and see for yourself.

Additionally, Minnesota has a dynamic group of pass catchers, led by Chris Autman-Bell. The offensive line also returns four starters and might be the best unit Fleck has had while at Minnesota. Theres a lot to like about this Golden Gopher offense.

The defense struggled last season but almost everyone returns and theres a Clemson-transfer coming in at DT to fortify the interior. Minnesota was decimated by COVID so the final defensive stats arent a true representation of the talent and experience returning. This unit will at least be a middle-of-the-pack defense within the league which should be good enough to win a lot of games.

The schedule starts with Ohio State coming into Huntington Bank Stadium Week 1. While Im not saying Minnesota will win, I expect this to be a tight game. In addition to OSU, Minnesota gets Maryland and Indiana from the East which is manageable. PJ Fleck will have this squad winning at least 8 games. Im all about the Over.

My Prediction: OVER

Excluding 2020, Wisconsin has hit at least 10 regular season wins in three of the last five years. HC Paul Chryst has done an excellent job in Madison and always has the Badgers towards the top of the division. However, while theres a lot of promise entering this year, I tend to lean Under when I see a double digit win total. This especially rings true in the tough Big Ten West

The Badgers immediately jump into a difficult schedule with games vs Penn State, Notre Dame, and Michigan in three of the seasons first four weeks. It helps that PSU and Michigan are at home and the Notre Dame game is at Soldier Field, but its a brutal stretch. As good as Wisconsin might be, they are going to drop at least one of these games.

After that, the schedule lightens up. Other than the season finale at Minnesota, the other in-conference road trips (at Illinois, Rutgers, and Purdue) should be Ws. Getting Iowa, Northwestern, and Nebraska all in Camp Randall is another break. With only four true road games, the schedule is challenging but not overwhelming.

If this squad is going to win the Big Ten West, theyll need a spike in offensive production. Returning QB Graham Mertz is back and hell lead an offense that only put up 22.3 points per game last year. Theres questions marks at the skill positions and the OL only returns three starters from last year. Mertz has impressed but his supporting cast may be lacking.

While the O struggled, the Badger D was best in the Big Ten and it returns eight starters. The front seven, especially the linebackers, will be fantastic but the secondary has to replace some key parts. Led by DC Jim Leonard, expect Wisconsin to plug those holes and have one of the best defenses in the conference again.

Look, the Big Ten West is all about parity this season. I expect Iowa and Minnesota to be right there with Wisconsin and you shouldnt discredit Northwestern, Nebraska, and others. I dont see any team from this division reaching a double digit win total, Wisconsin included. Gimme the Under.

My Prediction: UNDER

Iowa Hawkeyes Season Preview | The College Football Experience (Ep. 711)

Iowa could be in store for a special 2021. Last year, they lost their first two games before ripping off six in a row to end the season. Whats most impressive about the winning streak is the fact that the Hawkeyes averaged over 35 points per game in that stretch. For a program that usually relies on tough defense and a ball-controlled offense, this level of scoring output was a breakthrough.

QB Spencer Petras, leading rusher Tyler Goodson, and TE Sam LaPorta are back but theres a lot of other holes to fill. Only two starters return on the OL and Iowa is replacing its top two pass catchers from last year. Its Iowa so I wouldnt be too concerned about the line, but playmakers on the outside need to step up. A slight decline in offensive production might be on the horizon.

Defensively, this Hawkeye unit only gave up 16 points a game last year and eight starters return. There will be some shuffling up front but the back seven will be strong. Watch out for Ss Jack Koerner and Dane Belton who lead one of the best secondaries in the conference. Itll be another strong year for the Iowa D.

Entering his 23rd year as HC, Kirk Ferentz has had an excellent career in Iowa City but hes only registered nine or more regular-season wins six times. Looking at the schedule, immediately circle the week 2 matchup vs Iowa State. While Iowa will most likely be a slight dog playing in Ames, it will be a fantastic in-state showdown of two potential top 10 teams.

Overall, its a challenging but manageable slate of games. I have faith in the coach, the program, and the QB to reach 9 Ws this season and edge out an Over. Look out for Iowa to contend for the Big Ten West Title.

My Prediction: OVER

Entering his 4th year as head coach, is this the season Scott Frost and the Cornhuskers put it all together? Success in Lincoln has been much more elusive for Frost than it was at UCF where he went 19-7 over two seasons. So far, his records at Nebraska have been 4-8, 5-7, and 3-5. Hes a legend in Lincoln, but he better start winning soon.

While theres a new Offensive Coordinator in town, we know Adrian Martinez will be the QB. Hes shown flashes but needs to work on consistency and limiting turnovers. Hell also need to get better production from the skill positions and an offensive line that only returns three starters. Theres some transfers coming in but a lot of question marks on this side of the ball remain.

The defense was fairly average last year but the Cornhuskers are bringing back nine starters which should offer hope for 2021. They may not wow you with next-level talent, but its an experienced group that plays rock-solid football. For a D that finished 7th in Points Allowed in 2020, the realistic expectation should be to crack the top 5 this season.

Looking at the schedule, road trips to Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are rough. Plus, Nebraska isnt ready to knock off Ohio State even if its at home. Thats four losses before mentioning other challenging games vs the likes of Iowa, Michigan, and Northwestern. This Nebraska squad hasnt shown me enough to expect 7 wins. Six and a bowl game is attainable, but Im on the Under.

My Prediction: UNDER

Pat Fitzgerald and company had a fantastic 2020. The Wildcats went 6-1 in the regular season, made the Big Ten Champ game (lost to Ohio State) and beat Auburn in the Citrus Bowl. Fitzgerald is one of the best coaches in America and continually gets the most out of his rosters. However, there will be some challenges to overcome this season.

First off, QB Peyton Ramsey and the Wildcats top four pass catchers from last year have all departed. It sounds like Clemson-transfer Hunter Johnson is the front runner to win the QB job and theres some transfers coming in at wideout. The OL will also have to replace a couple starters from last year but the RB position should be locked up with Cam Porter back in Evansville.

Defensively, Northwestern had one of the top units in the conference last year but only five starters return. Additionally, long-time DC Mike Hankwitz has retired. Youd expect Pat Fitzgerald to figure things out on this side of the ball but theres a talent deficiency. Expect some regression.

While this may be a rebuilding year, the relatively easy schedule will make things interesting. First, the Wildcats will be favored in all three non-con games vs Indiana State, Ohio and Duke. NW has a history of dropping games to inferior opponents, so these arent gimmies but they should be 3-0 outside the league.

Second, getting the Michigan schools and Rutgers from the East is a blessing. This isnt going to be a double-digit win team that plays in the Big Ten Champ game but it also shouldnt be the 3-9 team from 2019 either. In general, Fitzgerald has brought in enough talent via the transfer portal to offset some of the losses. The win total is in the right spot but much like Iowa, I tend to have faith in this program. Im a lean on the Over.

My Prediction: OVER

While Bret Bielema could never get things going at Arkansas, dont forget about his 68-24 record in seven seasons at Wisconsin. Hes familiar with the Big Ten West and should be a slam dunk hire for an Illinois program that has hit rock bottom. The only question is how long it will take to right the ship.

As with most coaching changes, there was a sizeable roster overhaul in the offseason. One familiar face will be returning QB, Brandon Peters. Hell lead an offense that also returns four starting offensive lineman, two solid RBs and WR Brian Hightower. A couple veterans return on defense and thats where the experience stops. There are fresh faces from the transfer portal everywhere else.

While it would be nice to have a couple cupcakes to start the season, Illinois jumps right into the fray with a home game vs Nebraska. Also, dont chalk up the Week 2 game vs UTSA as an easy win. Then, theres a road trip to UVA in Week 3. Thats a rough start for a roster that needs to build cohesiveness.

If you are thinking of taking the Over, the Illini need to beat UTSA, Charlotte, Maryland and register another upset within the league. While brighter days may be ahead, I dont see it happening in 2021. Im on the UNDER.

My Prediction: UNDER

This Boilermaker program has seemingly been stuck in mediocrity or worse since Joe Tiller was head coach. The last time they won more than 7 regular season games was 2006 when Curtis Painter was the QB. Current HC, Jeff Brohm, had back to back 6-6 regular seasons in 2017 and 2018 but those campaigns were followed by losing seasons. Entering his 5th year, its safe to say that Purdue better make a bowl game or Brohm may be a goner.

Offensively, eight starters return from the conferences best passing attack from a season ago. Rondale Moore is now in the NFL, but both Jack Plummer and Aidan OConnell are capable QBs who will often look in the direction of leading WR, David Bell.

The offensive line will be solid and theres some decent options at RB led by Zander Horvath and King Doerue. While a more balanced offensive approach may pay dividends, Purdue might opt to sling to rock all over the field again.

The Boilermaker D was about average last year, finishing 8th best in the Big Ten. There are some holes to fill but theres also a solid amount of talent and experience returning. The biggest addition might be new defensive coordinator, Brad Lambert. Under his guidance, look for this unit to make strides this season.

Looking at the schedule, the week 1 game at home vs Oregon State is huge. Win that, and Purdue should start 3-1 before the meat of the conference schedule picks up. Games against Notre Dame, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio State are probable losses which means there isnt much room left for error in the other 50/50 matchups.

Theres a high chance Purdue hits 5 right on the number which leaves us with the question: is it more probable this group wins six games or four? Sorry Boilermakers, but theres a narrative where this train completely falls off the tracks and Brohm is bounced in the process. Im on the Under.

My Prediction: UNDER, using research I found atW88 Gambling

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Jay-Z rolls dice to open New York sportsbook, partners with Fanatics – Page Six

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Hes in an Empire State of mind.

Jay-Z is making a move to open a sportsbook in New York, sources confirm to Page Six.

The music mogul and Roc Nation founder, 51, has partnered with Michael Rubins Fanatics to make a bid with the New York State Gaming Commission as it prepares to open up mobile sports betting next year.

As part of the plan, Jay-Z will serve as vice chairman and be on the board of directors of a new Fanatics Betting & Gaming entity. His role as an executive was revealed in redacted documents released last week by the New York State Gaming Commission regarding the bids, but were told his name as a potential license holder was blocked out.

According to the documents, the Grammy-winning rapper and the Fanatics group are bidding against competition including a consortium of FanDuel, DraftKings, Ballys and BetMGM. Other groups include Caesars Sportsbook.

According to the redacted documents, the Fanatics Betting & Gaming executive team would have Matt King as CEO. He was formerly the CEO of betting giant FanDuel.

Sources said that Jay-Z has a strong hand as the only African American investor to appear on the gaming licenses submitted to the state. Hes also one of the only names with such close ties to New York.

A source told Page Six, Hes a native New Yorker, and Roc Nation is a diverse company. Jay-Z is New York.

The revelation comes after Jay-Z and Roc Nation last week were among new investors in sports apparel giant Fanatics, which secured $325 million in order to expand and is now valued at $18 billion. According to Bloomberg, Rubin is seeking to expand his company beyond sports apparel into gaming, ticketing and media.

The redacted documents said that Jay-Z and Roc Nation would help [Fanatics gaming division] attract new customers, engage existing sports bettors and expand the overall footprint of the Fanatics sportsbook.

Sources said that the new Fanatics partnership with the Big Pimpin' performer would be headquartered in NYC and would also expand its betting biz to other markets.

The Fanatics bid also includes sports betting tech company Kambi.

According to reports, the New York online sportsbooks are aiming for an early 2022 launch, and the bids would be chosen by December. Reports also said that the gaming commission has to pick at least two of the groups vying for the licenses. Other sources told Page Six that the commission must pick at least four of the bidders.

Its the latest business move for Jay-Z. We reported that he sold off a stake in his Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, to Mot Hennessy earlier this year. He also owns DUss cognac and is on the board of Square after it bought his streaming service, Tidal.

Page Six most recently reported that Jay-Z was hiring 100 staffers to reopen his 40/40 Club in Manhattan and will celebrate the club 18th anniversary this month.

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NASCAR Best Bets: Motorsports Picks, Odds to Consider on DraftKings Sportsbook for the FireKeepers Casino 400 – DraftKings Nation

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Last week at Indianapolis, Best Bet Motorsports Pick, A.J. Allmendinger, pulled off the win at +2000 odds. This week, there could be another surprise winner and Best Bets readers could earn another hefty payout. Find out why Michigan might not be a great race to bet the favorites.

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If this race is a calm and peaceful lap-turner, then the favorites will likely win, but there are two ways that the favorites do not win at Michigan. The first scenario involves Ryan Blaney and this can be green-flag race it does not require caution flags or volatility. Blaney has a lot better chance of winning this race than his odds indicate. Michigan is a flat-out full throttle race track. The high speed tracks are where Blaney excels. Last year, Blaney finished fourth in the Saturday Michigan race. He led the second-most laps (27) and he ran the third-most laps inside the top 5 (58%). In the Sunday race, Blaney started 17th, and with a great restart, he took the lead on lap 92. Unfortunately, on lap 96, his teammate, Brad Keselowski, ran out of talent and wrecked Blaney while attempting to pull a stupid move. Michigan is a Blaney track and he should be a favorite.

Now, lets get weird. The second scenario where a favorite does not win is if Michigan is Michigan. This isnt really all that weird, it just sounds weird to pick Matt DiBenedetto. The high downforce, low horsepower package has wreaked havoc on this sport. The approach at intermediate tracks is completely different drivers have to get everything they can on restarts. Michigan is possibly the worst track in this package for the drivers, but the favorite of the TV executives. After a restart, the cars hug the wall and go nowhere. The drivers hate this style of racing and the executives are not crazy about it either, but the inability to pass during green-flag runs creates pandemonium on restarts the executives love this. Last year, the Saturday Michigan race ended with a series of cautions and wild restarts. When the dust settled, the favorite, Kevin Harvick, was victorious, but it could have easily gone the other way. Matt DiBenedetto is one of the best restarters in the high downforce, low horsepower package and hes desperate for a win. In previous seasons, DiBenedetto was desperate, but he never publicly admitted that he was willing to accept a ride in an Xfinity car until the season. If he does not win this season, it might be his last season. There are only a couple races left where DiBenedetto has a shot at a win, and Michigan is one of them and he knows it. Some bets are more than happy to play it safe and settle for a top 5 finish. On the final restart, DiBenedetto is checkers or wreckers.

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Speaking of desperation, Brad Keselowski has never won at his home track in Michigan. He wants this win more than any other, and this is likely his last shot. When he moves to Roush, hes not winning any races. Excluding plate races, Roush hasnt won a race since 2014! Keselowski is desperate like DiBenedetto, but he has a much better car. On restarts, Keselowski has been just as good as DiBenedetto, but the statistics are hard to rely on due to their circumstantial nature. Proof of his restart prowess is his second place finish in the Saturday Michigan race last season. A driver must be good on restarts in order to earn a top-5 finish at Michigan because green-flag passing is so difficult. On Sunday, Keselowski was again battling for the win, but desperation kicked in, and his foolish attempt to pass for the lead resulted in a DNF for him and his teammate.

If this race is not crazy or the restarts are little more calm like the Sunday Michigan race last season, then Austin Dillon should be able to handle Ross Chastain. RCR and CGR have alliances with Hendrick Motorsports, but the RCR connection is more pronounced and RCR has been able to routinely perform at high downforce, low horsepower tracks where as Ross Chastain has not. The last high downforce race seems like a life time ago. In that Atlanta race, Ross Chastain finished 23rd and Austin Dillon finished 12th. In the race before that, Ross Chastain suffered an engine failure at Charlotte. In this package at intermediate tracks, Dillons average finish is 10th and Chastains is 22nd.

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Connecticut Sports Betting Will Not Launch Before the 2021 NFL Season Opener – The Action Network

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Connecticuts online and retail sportsbooks will not open before the 2021 NFL season opener as federal and state officials continue working toward a fall go-live date.

DraftKings and FanDuel, which are partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes, respectively, are still awaiting federal approval for retail sportsbooks at their individual casinos. The Department of the Interior has until Thursday, Sept. 9 the same date as the NFLs season opening game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to rule on the tribes updated compact that would permit legal retail sports betting.

Assuming federal sign-off by the deadline, retail sportsbooks at the Foxwoods Resort and Mohegan Sun could open by the rest of NFL Week 1 Sunday games in a best-case scenario, Mohegan Gaming CEO Ray Pineault told The Action Network. Pineault said state gaming stakeholders could not announce a formal sportsbook opening date at this time.

Connecticut will also open as many as 10 additional retail sportsbooks under the state lotterys purview later this year, but those too have no firm planned opening day.

The two tribal-partnered online sportsbooks as well as a third, lottery-partnered book are still awaiting state approval.

A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in the legislatures regulatory review committee is set to consider online sports betting regulations at its Aug. 31 meeting. If approved, all three sportsbook operators must still pass state licensing procedures, a process that could take several additional weeks.

Pineault said Connecticut officials may also require each online sportsbook to earn certification from Gaming Laboratories International, an independent gaming services inspection agency. Pineault said this process could take between two and six weeks.

In Connecticut, DraftKings and FanDuel both currently offer daily fantasy sports, which were regulated under the same 2021 legislation that permitted sports betting. The law also permits the lotterys sports betting partner to offer DFS contests as well.

A sportsbook from Rush Street Interactive, which partnered with the Connecticut Lottery for its online and retail sportsbooks, will join DraftKings and FanDuel as the states three legal betting options. Rush Street may use its SugarHouse brand instead of the BetRivers name available in most of the companys other operating markets.

Though Connecticuts three legal options trail the totals in other Northeastern sports betting markets such as New Jersey (21 live books), it will be more options than all other current New England options combined. Rhode Island (Caesars) and New Hampshire (DraftKings) only offer one book apiece.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering sports betting legislation that could see legal books launch sometime in 2022. Maine policymakers could reconsider a long-stalled sports betting proposal early next year.

Meanwhile, New York is set to launch its first online sportsbooks early next year. New York will approve a minimum of four customer-facing brands, but it remains to be seen which operators (or how many) will earn licensure.

DraftKings and FanDuel, along with BetMGM and Rhode Island-based Bally Bet, have teamed up for a high-profile license proposal that would see all four launch sportsbooks in the Empire State. BetRivers has teamed up with Caesars, WynnBet, PointsBet and Resorts World for a separate proposal.

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DraftKings Sportsbook Is Now A Partner With Baltimore Ravens – Legal Sports Betting

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BALTIMORE Maryland has a regulated sports betting market that has yet to go live but that hasnt stopped DraftKings from getting a jump on entering the industry by partnering with the Baltimore Ravens. The sports gaming conglomerate announced this new development on Wednesday. They are now the official sportsbook for the Baltimore Ravens as well as being their DFS partner.

Regulated sports betting in Maryland still has a few steps before the industry can launch to the public. The final rules and regulations have yet to be made permanent, which has led to delays. Lawmakers and sports bettors we looking to have local sportsbooks by the time the 2021-2022 NFL season rolled around but that is no longer feasible.

Maryland sports gaming will now have a DraftKings platform whenever the market opens to the public. Rules and regulations are undergoing a 30 day comment and opinion window for residents to have their say before the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) finalizes the rules for the industry which will then be published in the Maryland Register.

With the start of the 2021 NFL season upon us, our latest designation with the Baltimore Ravens further exemplifies our commitment to fan engagement by way of the DraftKings experience, said Ezra Kucharz, DraftKings Chief Business Officer. The newly penned relationship offers something for every kind of sports fan and will allow them to engage with DraftKings digital content, free-to-play product, daily fantasy sports and, perhaps soon, sports betting, to ultimately bring them closer to the action alongside one of the top teams from the AFC North.

Retail sportsbooks could go live during the NFL season which means that the Ravens could have their DraftKings Sportsbook at M&T Bank Stadium launching for this seasons games and all of the great NFL betting there is to be had by fans. This is the second sports gaming partnering for Baltimore as they made BetMGM a partner for the franchise in May. But it will be DraftKings that will be the sportsbook inside the stadium.

Retail sportsbooks like that of the stadium should go live first while the MLGCC sorts through the applications for the 60 mobile licenses that are available. DraftKings will no doubt be one of the companies to receive a mobile license that will have their platform used statewide. However, with their partnership with the Ravens, they will also be able to have unique promotions and other Baltimore NFL-related offerings to rev up fan engagement.

This partnership reflects our continued commitment to delivering unique engagement experiences for our fans, said Kevin Rochlitz, Ravens chief sales officer. Were proud to collaborate with an industry leader in DraftKings, and we look forward to seeing the innovative ways in which well better connect with the Ravens fans across our many platforms.

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Soccer live streams: How to watch weekend’s best games on TV, including Serie A, Arsenal vs. Chelsea and PSG – CBS Sports

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European soccer is back, which combined with the sport in the Western Hemisphere means there are games all day every single weekend from pretty much here until next summer. With so many leagues, so many teams and tons of great players to watch, let us be your guide on what to watch in world soccer this weekend.

Here are the five matches you should watch, ranked, with one being the most exciting, and we've tossed some notables around the globe to keep an eye on.

Date:Saturday, Aug. 21|Time:9 a.m. ET TV: NBCSN | Live stream:fuboTV(Try for free) Ceasars Sportsbook Odds:Wolves +230 | Draw +205 | Tottenham +140

Why watch: This should be a fun one. Nuno Espirito Santo, Tottenham's new coach, makes his return to the Molineaux to face his former club Wolverhampton on Saturday. Spurs kicked off their season by winning Nuno's debut on Sunday, topping Premier League reigning champions Manchester City. It will be an emotional return for Nuno in front of the fans after helping the team earn promotion to the top flight and solidifying them as Premier League mainstays. Also, will Harry Kane play?

Date:Saturday, Aug. 21|Time:4 p.m. ETTV:None |Live stream:ESPN+ Ceasars Sportsbook Odds:Athletic +320 | Draw +250 | Barcelona -110

Why watch: Barca without Lionel Messi isn't the same, but can they build off of that 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday? The club looked pretty sharp in the opener, with Memphis Depay grabbing an assist and looking lively throughout. Athletic will be a tough test for Barca, but if if they can win this, those lowered expectations will start to rise.

Date:Friday, Aug. 20|Time:2 p.m. ETTV:beIN Sports|Live stream:fuboTV(Try for free)Ceasars Sportsbook Odds:Brest +950 | Draw +500 | PSG -380

Why watch:All eyes are on Lionel Messi. The former Barcelona superstar is now at PSG and it seems as if he may not be ready to make his club debut here. He trained with the team this week and looks comfortable and ready to go, but manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly decided to travel without him. Nonetheless, if this isn't the spot where he makes his debut, we're going to keep tracking his status here.

Date:Sunday, Aug. 22|Time:12:30 p.m. ET TV:CBS Sports Network|Live stream:Paramount+Ceasars Sportsbook Odds:Udinese +650 | Draw +320 | Juventus -210

Why watch: Serie A debuts on Paramount+ this weekend, and the slate is highlighted by Juventus traveling to face Udinese. Juve lost at Udinese last season in heartbreaking fashion and will hope for a better day on Sunday with Cristiano Ronaldo and American Weston McKennie both expected to play. Udinese, on the other hand, will look to improve in attack after the departure of star midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, now at Atletico Madrid.

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Date:Sunday, Aug. 22|Time:11 a.m. ETTV:NBCSN |Live stream:fuboTV(Try for free) Ceasars Sportsbook Odds:Arsenal +375, Draw +265, Chelsea -130

Why watch: A derby match in England is always must see, and especially when it is Arsenal and Chelsea. The Gunners already have some pressure on them after losing 2-0 to Brentford in their opener, while Chelsea are looking like title contenders with their opening win over Crystal Palace. Might we see new striker signing Romelu Lukaku for the Blues? American attacker Christian Pulisic will miss this match though after testing positive for COVID.

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NFL playoff predictions: How the public is betting playoff odds heading into preseason Week 2 – DraftKings Nation

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With the second week of the 2021 NFL preseason underway, we are less than a month away from opening night between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 9th.

The Buccaneers are looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions, while the Cowboys are trying to get back into the playoffs. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Tampa Bay has -700 odds to make to the postseason, while the Cowboys have -140 odds to get into the playoffs. But if you look at the betting splits for Dallas, only 32% of the handle and 34% of the bets think they will be playing football in mid-January.

How about the rest of the 30 NFL teams and their playoff odds? Well take a look at a few teams playoff odds and see where the public is siding at.

After failing to make the NFL playoffs last season, thanks to a tumultuous second half of the season, the pressure is on head coach Kliff Kingsbury to get the Cardinals into the playoffs.

With the playmakers that they have on both sides of the football, theres no reason why they cannot get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Arizona has +150 odds to make the postseason and YES is receiving 94% of the handle and 94% of the bets. It wont be easy for them to make the playoffs as they play in one of the tougher divisions in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams have a new QB in Matthew Stafford and one of the best defense in the NFL, while the Seattle Seahawks return the same group of guys. Then theres also the San Francisco 49ers, who are at full-strength and were the Super Bowl runner-ups in 2020.

The Patriots have favorable odds to get back into the postseason this season after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008. New England finished in third place in the AFC East with a 7-9 record.

The betting public does not believe that head coach Bill Belichick will miss the playoffs a second straight season. The Patriots making the playoffs is receiving 99% of the handle and 95% of the bets. New Englands success this season will hinge on the arm of QB Cam Newton, who will be entering into Year 2 as the Patriots starter. However, he does have some competition at quarterback in rookie Mac Jones. If Newton can stay healthy and move the offense down the field, then the Patriots will be in playoff contention.

Heading into this season, theres a lot of optimism surrounding the defending NFC East champion, Washington Football Team. The Football Team made the playoffs last season, despite playing four quarterbacks.

Washington will now have a new quarterback under center in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick was signed in the offseason to a one-year deal and will be playing behind a stout defense that was one of the best in the league. However, despite the moves they made, WFT is only receiving 15% of the handle and 66% of the bets. When it comes to not making the playoffs, the Football Team has -175 odds. Washingtons success will hinge on which Fitzpatrick shows up on Sundays.

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After being canceled in 2020 due to a coronavirus pandemic Little League League World Series Return to 2021. However, COVID-19 will affect this years LLWS.team is Based in the United States Instead of the regular pool of international teams. As a result, 2021 LLWS will feature the top two teams from each of the eight teams. Regional tournament in the United States.

The 2021 Little League World Series August 19 Championship game is planned August 29..

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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania hosts the LLWS, which began in 1947. Delta variant Case, The general public can Do not attend Games in Howard J. Lamade Stadium When Volunteer stadium Audiences are limited to families, coaches and volunteers.

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As a Philadelphia-based member Tanny Dragons, Morne Davis Shutout in the Central Atlantic final and sent the team to LLWS.It marked first time Girl earned win Thrown Shutout In the history of LLWS. father, Davis was the first African-American girl Play in LLWS.She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, The first time for a little leaguer.

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Though vaccination rates are improving and booster shots will soon be available in the U.S., there is still much to be learned about how the coronavirus is evolving.

We have a higher level of uncertainty now than weve had since the spring of last year, Dr. Howard Forman, professor at the Yale School of Public Health, said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). Because there are so many moving parts, we dont know whether the vaccines are causing waning immunity or rather whether waning immunity is occurring.

Some U.S. states are seeing hospitals overwhelmed with mostly unvaccinated individuals with COVID-19, and some government leaders have reverted back to measures that were implemented at the onset of the pandemic in order to mitigate the spread.

Governors and mayors have a lot of responsibility to manage their own locale as best they can, which may include masking, may include other measures, Forman said. We have to hope they take those measures at the right time to mitigate as much as possible. Whats going to happen after this wave is unknown to anybody. Were really still very much in the dark.

The Delta variant, a mutant strain of the virus that has proven to be significantly more contagious than the original strain, now accounts for over 98% of coronavirus cases in the U.S.

Nevertheless, Forman cautioned against questioning the effectiveness of the vaccines, especially since they were developed at a time when the Delta variant didnt yet exist.

Protection against infection appears across the board lower than we expected, Forman said. But that may be more about Delta than it is about the vaccines. The combination of these things means that we just have much more uncertainty than we would like to have.

People wearing masks cast shadows while walking in a patch of sunlight near a retail window in SoHo on March 19, 2021 in New York City.(Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Though fully vaccinated individuals can experience breakthrough infections against the Delta variant, an overwhelming majority are still protected from the most serious effects of the virus.

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I would just caution people that the vaccines are actually holding up very well against severe disease and death, Forman said. Not as well against incidentally asymptomatic or mild infections.

Though preliminary data has indicated that booster shots could make a difference in developing immunity, specifically for the elderly and other vulnerable populations, Forman urged others to be patient about waiting their turn.

People are already going out for shots and basically misleading or just not telling the centers theyve already been fully vaccinated, Forman said. I would just tell people to have a little bit of caution right now about doing that so easily. The immunocompromised population is one that we have really good data that they did not respond well to two shots in the case of the mRNA vaccines or one shot with J&J. We had really good evidence of that.

Forman added that there is really good evidence that a booster shot does help them get a little bit closer to having vaccine immunity, so there are good reasons for that group. We also know that the most elderly did not have great immunity after the first shot went as compared with the youngest. So there may be a case to be made for getting a third shot in that group. But we dont have the evidence for that yet.

Forman suggested looking towards Israel, where 60% of the population is fully vaccinated and is now leading the way in providing boosters to anyone over the age of 50 (and will soon lower to 40).

One should make the case that if were going to use a third shot in [the U.S., it should be for very good reasons and not because people are panicking or thinking something that might not be true, he said.

Adriana Belmonte is a reporter and editor covering politics and health care policy for Yahoo Finance. You can follow her on Twitter @adrianambells and reach her at adriana@yahoofinance.com.

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Top U.S. health officials laid out a plan to roll out booster shots for the general population, in a somewhat phased manner based on initial vaccinations, starting September 20.

But before then, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must look through data and evaluate for safety and effectiveness.

The announcement from the White House Wednesday sparked debate over whether or not it was the right move.

On one hand, the U.S has a little over half of its population vaccinated, while poorer countries aren't even able to get their first doses to the most vulnerable of their population.

"We can take care of America and help the world at the same time," Biden said. And the country is on track to deliver on 600 million doses globally.

Meanwhile, early data from the U.S. as well as Israel and the U.K. show a slow decline in protection especially with the fast-spreading Delta variant after 6-8 months.

A joint statement from health officials at Heath and Human Services (HHS), the CDC, FDA, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Surgeon General and the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, explained the conclusion of reviewing the emerging data.

"The available data make very clear that protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection begins to decrease over time following the initial doses of vaccination, and in association with the dominance of the Delta variant, we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. Based on our latest assessment, the current protection against severe disease, hospitalization, and death could diminish in the months ahead, especially among those who are at higher risk," according to the statement.

While the latter part of that statement drew skepticism among some experts, it changed Dr. Eric Topol's mind on the issue.

A person who had previously been inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with Sinovac's Coronavac vaccine, gets a third dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, in the Hospital de Clinicas, in Montevideo, Uruguay August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Mariana Greif

"I was against boosters, but the data I think are becoming abundantly clear that they could be helpful in this situation," said Topol, Scripps Research Institute executive vice president and scientist.

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One need look no further than Israel, now among the worst affected countries in fighting COVID-19, after once enjoying a zero-case period, Topol added.

"If we don't build back the Delta immunity wall this is specific to Delta, we never saw this problem in the previous strains we're going to be in for trouble," he said. "We don't have our house in order," Topol said.

And that extends beyond the battle against anti-vaxxers and other impediments to increasing the U.S. vaccination rate. Experts have criticized the CDC for not being able to efficiently collect the necessary data at the federal level instead largely relying on a network of state and local providers.

"Our data collection is, frankly, pathetic And were not functioning as a functional country," Topol said.

In order for the country to emerge from the pandemic, it must act swiftly on new data, but also strike a balance in its actions, he said.

"It's time to be ahead of this, rather than trailing it. If you're look for some peer-reviewed publications and journals, it's going to be many weeks before we see that," Topol said.

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