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The Metaverse is here: What is it? How will people use it? – USA TODAY

Posted: November 28, 2021 at 9:47 pm

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast:

The metaverse is here. Hosts of theTalking Tech podcastBrett Molina and Mike Snider join Shannon Rae Green on today's episode to discuss how the virtual worlds that many of us already live in will become much more advanced. There's significant privacy and security risks, plus mental health issues to consider. Microsoft, Facebook and other tech giants are making plans.

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Shannon Rae Gre...: Hey there. I'm Shannon Rae Green, and this is 5 Things. It's Sunday, November 28th. These Sunday episodes are special. We're bringing you more from in-depth stories that you may have missed.

On today's episode, we're talking about the metaverse. To me, it feels like something I can't quite wrap my head around. It's almost as if it's this other dimension that I can't understand until I experience it. I've used a VR headset, but it doesn't quite feel as immersive as I imagine the metaverse will be. Obviously, there's big risks. What will it mean for society when it could be hard to tell the difference between actual reality and what is happening in an extremely realistic virtual world? So I'm pulling in the experts. I've asked the hosts of USA TODAY's Talking Tech podcast to join me, Brett Molina and Mike Snider. Mike, Brett, thanks so much for being on the show.

Mike Snider: Thanks for having us.

Shannon Rae Gre...: First question, what is the metaverse?

Mike Snider: You want to go Brett, or you want me to go?

Brett Molina: You go.

Mike Snider: Okay. Well, first of all, the metaverse can mean a lot of different things to different people, but the thought is, it's an extension of real life. Just as you now do banking and go to meetings and events virtually, eventually you, your avatar, will be able to do nearly everything in the virtual world that you do now in the real world.

For instance, we're in a virtual world right now. We're on Teams. We're seeing each other, but we're not physically together. In the future, as you mentioned headsets, currently, the thought is you would use a headset for this. I think in the real world, I don't know that everybody is going to be wanting to wear headsets.

But two of the big players, Microsoft and Meta, the company formally known as Facebook, are creating virtual workplaces and other environments where you use a virtual reality headset. Meta has Oculus headsets, and Microsoft has HoloLens, which is a mixed reality headset that blends reality with workplace applications.

The theory is that you will be able to do pretty much everything you do in the real world, in a virtual world. The metaverse is not here yet, but there are visions of it already. I mean, for instance, an online game may have millions of people playing. Brett and I can be playing Call of Duty, and our virtual avatar is running around trying to compete and do things, and we're talking to each other. So if you think of an online multiplayer video game, that is kind of a metaverse, but that's a segment. Right? The thought is, anything in the world you want to do, you would be able to do in the futuristic metaverse. Right now the building blocks are being laid.

Shannon Rae Gre...: How have you both learned about it? What are some stories you've worked on that have dealt with the metaverse?

Brett Molina: Well, we've seen a lot of companies and businesses dive in, in their own ways, just in terms of trying to help people kind of take the first steps toward being involved in a metaverse at some level. Some of the earliest examples that we've seen so far are in video games.

Fortnite is one of the first ones that jumps out. A lot of people know them as a video game and a multiplayer game, but they've actually been experimenting with a lot of different other events within the game itself, so it's not as much a game as more as a larger kind of community, if you will. They've hosted concerts there, with Travis Scott, for example. They've also hosted J.J. Abrams who directed the last Star Wars film. They had him on to talk about the upcoming movie at the time. A lot of the players, instead of playing it as a game as you would, they would go and attend these conversations or attend the concert and be in this moment virtually.

Another game that we've seen do this is Roblox, which is very popular with kids. Roblox is kind of this, not a marketplace, but more of kind of a hub for players to play games, but also for creators to make their own games. We're seeing a lot of companies get involved there, as well, offering their own virtual goods. The shoe company,

Vans, as an example, I wrote about how Vans opened up their own Vans World, where it's like a giant skate park, and players can go in and skate and go to different places across the world and skateboard. But then there are also Vans shops, and you can create your own pair of virtual Vans. There was talk too, about, at some point, being able to have virtual Vans and then having that same matching pair of Vans in the real world. So it really is kind of those first seeds of taking what you do in the real world and kind of making it almost mirror what this virtual metaverse is.

Mike Snider: One of the stories I got to do recently, it was actually back in April when we kind of realized we'd been in this pandemic world for a year or so, and the pandemic has accelerated this, I think it's safe to say. We learned to work and visit each other virtually on things like Zoom. One of the stories I did looking at how companies had kind of moved their plans forward, I got a chance to have an avatar of myself made. This is a company that works with Microsoft, and they basically did a photo scan of me with dozens of cameras, high-res cameras and created a mic that I could take with my cell phone and put it anywhere in the world. Now that was in just a couple minutes, so the thought is that you could have real camera-ready avatars of yourself that could be used in various places when this metaverse comes to be.

For instance, if a art gallery wanted to create a 3D version of, whether it's the Louvre or the National Gallery, whatever, you could, in theory, walk your avatar through the gallery, and then when you get in front of Monet or Pissarro, whoever it is you want to see, then you could click into a 3D representation that would either be on your computer screen, your cell phone, or in your headset. I think as broadband develops and 5G is expanded throughout the nation, we have enough capability to have a metaverse in various ways, whether it's through a headset connected to a game system, a computer, or even on your phone.

Shannon Rae Gre...: It's so interesting. I'm really curious about what you both have learned about things that are coming down the pike five years from now, 10 years from now, and some of the risks that are involved with what I said earlier about how it may be difficult to separate reality from what's happening in these virtual worlds.

Brett Molina: One of the first jokes I thought of when I was thinking about the metaverses is where are the bathrooms? Because it feels like when you talk to a lot of these companies and you see a lot of the stuff being announced, they make it sound like you're going to be just living in this virtual realm most of the time. And so, it almost feels like, are you ever going to get a break from this? Especially now when we've been in the midst of the pandemic, and we really haven't been around a lot of people. It's just interesting to see this pushed by companies wanting us to dive virtually into the metaverse with these headsets. But then we also have this craving just as humans to be around other people, so there's that element to it.

There is also obviously a big privacy security element to it. I know the company [inaudible 00:07:06] Meta, previously known as Facebook, has faced a lot of scrutiny over data and how it handles data. Now they've sort of got this metaverse that they're trying to create and are wanting people to entrust even more of their data, to the point where they're pretty much living their entire lives virtually or most of their lives virtually. And so, this company has all this information they know about you at every turn, and so that becomes another layer of, should I be trusting this company with all of this in depth data about myself?

Mike Snider: To add to that, I mean, even before the pandemic, there are people who didn't want to be out in society, and there are people who couldn't separate reality from fantasy or vice versa. They were in fantasy and they didn't want to deal with reality. Well, we've seen what happens when misinformation runs rampant in society over the last several years. There will be a lot of risks here. I mean, part of this, there's going to be a lot of fun to be had, but there also will be societal ramifications that we don't even know that will happen as this technology becomes deployed.

Shannon Rae Gre...: Yeah, it's pretty sobering. Let's talk about the fun, too. What are you excited about when it comes to the metaverse?

Mike Snider: I'm a big music fan, and I did a lot of streams of concerts during the pandemic. I foresee a time where that is almost like 3D and super high res, whether it's watching it on a better TV or a curve TV screen or something like that. Or I guess you could do a headset, though, again, I'm not really keen on wearing a headset. If you have your wife or your girlfriend, boyfriend, kids with you, are you all going to wear headsets in the living room, watching whatever it is you're watching? I don't see that happening. But as screen technology becomes even higher res, I foresee being able to go to things I would never get to go to. There was this great Pink Floyd concert held in Venice out on the water. I would love to have a VR experience of that to see what it was like to have been there and get as close to experiencing it as I can. That's kind of the fun I see.

I mean, I know Brett and I both, I think, touched on, I think Microsoft works with the NBA in addition to the NFL, there's a lot that could be done with sports to make it put you more in the game versus sitting and watching it on TV. Because each athlete in the NFL is tracked. You could actually rewind the action, see how Patrick Mahomes completed that pass, and how the receiver got free and made it to, whether 10, 20, 30 yards, whatever. So the things we do now to entertain ourselves are going to become more robust as part of the move to the metaverse.

Brett Molina: I think another element of this is going to be interesting, too, is how the hardware for all this evolves. A lot of the companies have been presenting this, as Mike mentioned, in virtual reality, so you have these larger headsets that you're wearing. Facebook, or Meta, rather, has been experimenting with things like smart glasses. They had a partnership with Ray-Ban where they introduced these glasses that had a camera on them. You wore them like regular sunglasses or eyeglasses, but they had a little button, you could take a photo or a video, just take little moments in, in the world around you. I'm interested to see how that evolves, how these devices change and how they're going to look. Because, obviously, it is going to be challenging just to always be on these VR headsets. I'm curious whether there is better technology that comes down the road that makes this stuff more mobile, and therefore, we can feel like we're physically in the world, but also we can pop in to this virtual world at any moment.

Shannon Rae Gre...: I like the sound of hybrid, and I love that you shared that joke about the bathrooms, because it's so strange to think about these two worlds colliding so heavily. How can people keep up with you, Brett and Mike, what's the best way?

Mike Snider: I'm on Twitter @Mike Snider, S-N-I-D-E-R, and, obviously, we would love you to come to Tech.USATODAY.com, or you can go into the USA TODAY app and highlight tech and various story subjects, and you get both our stories.

Brett Molina: Yeah. And don't forget, we also have the Talking Tech podcast, which comes out every day, new episodes, and you can subscribe to the Talking Tech newsletter. Go to Newsletters.USATODAY.com and subscribe to Talking Tech.

Shannon Rae Gre...: Brett you're BrettMolina23 on Twitter?

Brett Molina: That's right. Yep. On Twitter, I'm @BrettMolina23.

Shannon Rae Gre...: That's great. Well, thank you both so much for being on the show today.

Brett Molina: Thank you.

Mike Snider: We'll see you in the metaverse.

Shannon Rae Gre...: You can read Brett and Mike's stories about the metaverse and the links I've included in the episode notes, and definitely make sure to look for the Talking Tech show wherever you listen to your podcast.

If you liked this episode of 5 Things, please write us a review on Apple Podcast. I want to say thanks to Alexis Davies for her help editing this episode. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with 5 Things you need to know for Monday. Thanks so much for listening. I'm Shannon Rae Green. I'll see you next time. Until then, you can keep up with me on Twitter, where I'm @ShannonRaeGreen.

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Proven Solution and BSMU Partner to Create Immersive Learning Experience using VR Technology – APN News

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Published on November 28, 2021

Proven Solution and BSMU join forces to foster and scale academic innovation and re-imagine education through the implementation of Immersive Learning technologies

Dubai In line with their continued commitment to innovation across sectors, Proven Solution, a state-of-the-art venture by Proven Arabia, has signed a MOU with Belarusian State Medical University (BSMU) to fully implement immersive learning technology for medical students, using Virtual Reality (VR).

This educational application, built on VR, is a part of Proven Solutions healthcare platform, which houses several applications. It has been developed to teach medical students auscultation the medical method of listening to the internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope. With the help of this technology, students will have the opportunity to experience virtually simulated lab exercises, and real-life patient scenarios, to enhance their learning experience. The technology will also benefit doctors in future by empowering them to examine hearts and lungs in a virtual environment, thereby complementing traditional methods of performing medical tasks.

The Virtual Reality trainings serve to emulate the environment in the doctors office and are highly effective in helping students through the examination process. The technology further gives students several advantages over prior traditional approaches to medicine, particularly in times of Covid-19 which has limited interactions with patients significantly.

Commenting on the announcement, Zaid Al Mashari Group CEO of Proven Arabia said, Immersive learning reflects the emergence of new technologies that are shaping and enhancing learnings across the education sector. We realize that higher education is undergoing a massive transition where new technologies are being used to improve skills. At Proven Solution, we are excited to partner with Belarusian State Medical University to introduce interactive and immersive AR and VR lessons in the curriculum and continuously improve the students knowledge and provide them with newer ways of learning, with the help of VR technologies.

Belarusian State Medical University has always been committed to developing academic models that enhance student experience and outcomes. Our aim is to invest in reshaping the delivery of education so that our students are prepared for a more technologically advanced workplace. Our partnership with Proven Solutions helps strengthen our commitment and enables us to collectively reimagine the use of technology in introducing newer methods of learning, said Eduard Docenko, Head of propaedeutics department at BSMU.

Virtual Reality has emerged as a powerful tool that can give information a new edge and give medical students the advantage of interacting with and simulating real-life scenarios for practicing procedures and techniques. Proven Solution and BSMU plan to incorporate students feedback for new application planning, to augment and expand this partnership further. This will enable future students to conduct full medical checkups for diagnosing.

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The Best Thanksgiving NFL Betting Promos and Sportsbook Bonuses – Crossing Broad

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Thanksgiving is one of the best days of the year, and its now certainly one of the best days to bet on NFL action. With an early afternoon kickoff giving way to late afternoon and primetime matchups, America is treated to a full three-course serving of football. And with legal online sports betting continuing its rapid expansion, the top sportsbook apps remain in competition to sign up new players and grow customer bases. As such, there are several Thanksgiving betting promos and football bonuses for new players to take advantage of this year.

Lets jump into the best Thanksgiving NFL betting promos and sportsbook football bonuses available at the top betting apps.

Whether youre looking for no-brainer odds boosts, low-risk/high-upside propositions, odds boosts, merchandise offers, or free bets, theres no shortage of value found in the best overall betting apps. Lets take a look at the best of the best.

This may be the top overall Thanksgiving betting promo.

Whether youre looking to jump in for Bears-Lions early in the day or wager on one of the later games between the Raiders-Cowboys or Bills-Saints, the latest FanDuel promo is a great way to do it. Bettors can wager on any of the six teams to win at 30-1 odds.

While getting +3000 odds with a bet $5, win $150 boost provides great value no matter which team you back, betting on heavy favorites like the Cowboys or Bills provides great dollar-for-dollar value. Consider that it would take a nearly $500 wager to win $150 on a Dallas victory or well over $350 to back to the Bills moneyline for a $150 payout, and its easy to see the immense value in play with a bet $5, win $150 bonus.

FanDuel is also giving all players up to $100 in free bets for wagering on same game parlays during Week 12 action.

Click here to get 30-1 odds on any Thanksgiving Day game with FanDuel.

The latest Barstool Sportsbook promo delivers players a $1,000 risk-free first bet, a number of odds boosts, and a special merchandise offer for the Bills vs. Saints game. Those who place a $250+ real-money winning wager on the over of the Thanksgiving night game will receive the cash payout in addition to an exclusive Barstool Sportsbook Players Club jacket.

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Click here and use Barstool Sportsbook promo code BROAD1000 to lock in a $1,000 risk-free first bet and more.

Looking for a low-risk, high-upside proposition that carries a no-brainer element? DraftKings Sportsbook has you covered.

Simply make a $5 first deposit before placing a $1 moneyline wager on any of the three Thanksgiving Day games. Win or lose, DraftKings will issue a $100 bonus if the game bet features at least 1+ point scored.

How much of a no-brainer is this, you ask? About as much of one as there possibly could be. No NFL game has ended in a scoreless tie since the 1940s, and it stands to reason that streak wont be broken come Thursday.

Click here to get this DraftKings Sportsbook Thanksgiving promo with 100-1 odds on 1+ point being scored in the game of your choice.

BetMGM has a no-brainer bonus of its own for Thanksgiving. Simply sign up, bet $10 on any moneyline and win $200 if your team goes on to score at least one touchdown. While this Thanksgiving promo carries twice the potential payout of the DraftKings offer, it should be noted there have been a few games this season in which teams have failed to score a touchdown. That said, even struggling offenses typically put the ball in the end zone once or twice, so you should feel good about your chances.

For what its worth, oddsmakers expect the most scoring in the Raiders-Cowboys game, so that one may be the safest bet.

Click here to get started with BetMGM and bet $10, win $200 on your team to score a touchdown.

Caesars Sportsbook has exploded onto the scene in a number of legal betting markets and now new players can lock in a $1,001 first bet match in addition to a $100 MasterCard gift card just for placing $100 worth of bets. Caesars Sportsbook also excels at providing its users with a series of player props boosts, game boosts, and other free bet/insurance specials.

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NBA Best Bets: Basketball Picks, Predictions to Consider on DraftKings Sportsbook for November 28 – DraftKings Nation

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Most of Sundays betting action is focused on the NFL, but dont forget about hoops! The NBA is offering up a five-game slate on Sunday, and the action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Lets dive into some of my favorite wagers for this slate on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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As usual, I will be rocking with the Sunday afternoon under. That spot is off to a 3-2 start this season, bringing the cumulative record to 381-317-12 dating back to 2006. Thats good for a 55% cover rate and a +6% return on investment, and youll take those numbers on such a large sample size.

I think the under makes even more sense than usual given the matchup. The Warriors have been the best defensive team in basketball this season allowing just 99.9 points per 100 possessions while the Clippers rank second in defensive efficiency. Both teams average right around 100 possessions per game, so that makes this number feel a bit high to begin with. Add in the fact that both teams were off last night in Los Angeles? Dont be surprised if both teams look sluggish.

Im looking into my crystal ball a bit for this pick. LeBron James is currently questionable, and it would not shock me one bit if he ultimately sits. Hes still dealing with an abdominal injury that caused him to miss eight games earlier this year, and the Lakers are coming off a grueling triple-overtime loss in their last outing.

Theres also some bad blood between these teams following the LeBron/Isaiah Stewart confrontation in their last meeting. NBA Twitter will have an absolute field day if LeBron sits in this matchup, but the Lakers cant let Twitter run their team. They need to do what gives them the best chance of winning a title this season, and you can make a strong case that sitting LeBron in this spot does just that.

The Lakers would still have a sizable talent advantage even without LeBron, but this line would undoubtedly be too high. The Lakers have played 608 minutes without LeBron this season, and theyve been outscored by -4.4 points per 100 possessions with him off the court.

Lets wrap things up with a prop bet. The unofficial mayor of Milwaukee has been balling recently. Hes started the last 11 games for the Bucks, and that should continue for as long as Brook Lopez is sidelined. Hes taken full advantage of his starting role, averaging 17.5 points and 30.8 minutes in those contests. Portis has also hit the over on 14.5 points in seven of those 11 games.

The Pacers are a middle-of-the-pack team defensively, so I have no problem going back to the well with Portis in this spot.

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Heres the Best Barstool Sportsbook Promo for Holiday Football Slate – Crossing Broad

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If youre looking to bet during one of the best football weekends of the year, then using the latest Barstool Sportsbook promo is the best way to do it. Whether its a loaded Saturday slate of college football rivalry games or an important NFL Week 12 slate, the Barstool Sportsbook app provides both new and current players with a full range of boosts, specials, and other player incentives throughout.

The latest Barstool Sporotsbook promo unlocks a $1,000 risk-free first bet, access to free merchandise, double-digit odds boosts, and a slew of other offers.

Below, we will detail some of the top games and the best ways to bet those contests in the app, as well as take a look at how to sign up and get the top bonuses this weekend.

Click here to get started with Barstool Sportsbook by using promo code BROAD1000. Using our link and promo code will provide direct access to the top specials.

We will jump into details on the $1,000 risk-free first bet below, but given thats a common new player offer, lets first take a look at some of the unique Barstool Sportsbook promos for college football and NFL Week 12.

The MeganMakinMoney Merch Giveaway is a popular weekly bonus. Bettors who back Megans NFL moneyline picks with a $50+ wager will be eligible to receive a Barstool Sportsbook hoodie. So far this season, Megan is off to a 7-4 start with her selections. After nailing her pick last Sunday, shes backing the Rams to knock off the Packers late Sunday afternoon. Notably, while you will obviously want to win your wager, you will get the hoodie even if it doesnt hit.

Barstool Sportsbook also offers players this weekend one last chance to earn a shot at free basketball and hockey jerseys. Basketball and hockey bettors who finish the month with one of the 25 longest winning odds payouts in each sport will receive a free jersey, up to $200 in total value.

The final Barstool Sportsbook promo of note are the full list of odds boosts and Bet with Barstool boosts. Check out these Sunday boosts:

Be sure to check back Sunday for a full set of NFL Week 12 odds boosts.

First, its important to note that Barstool Sportsbook is available in 11 states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Arizona.

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BetMGM Promo Code & Offer: Grab This Exclusive NFL Offer for $225 Free – The Action Network

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If the awesome few days of NFL football on Thanksgiving and college pigskin on Black Friday got you in a sports and betting mood, you arent alone. And the fun isnt over yet: Sunday brings an awesome slate, capped by a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.

Things get even more exciting, courtesy of BetMGM, which is giving a crazy generous offer to new sportsbook users. If you bet just $10, youll win $225 if the team you bet gains a single rushing yard. Yes, its that easy: If say, Lamar Jackson, gets one yard or more, $225 is yours.

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BetMGM is quickly becoming one of the biggest online sportsbooks in the United States, and for great reason: Between their great sign-up offers, daily boosts, solid app, and more theyre an awesome book to use.

If youre going to sign up, make sure to take advantage of this exclusive offer for Action users. Again, all you have to do it sign up using one of the links on this page, deposit, and bet $10 on any NFL moneyline for NFL Week 12. If the team you bet on gains a single rushing yard, youll get $225 put into your account.

The NFL moneyline you bet doesnt matter this exclusive offer will redeem no matter which team youre eyeing today. And if that initial bet wins, youll of course win your money on that, too. So this could be an even better promo more than $225, in fact!

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Las Vegas sportsbook wins big on NFL on best day of the season – Las Vegas Review-Journal

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There are no dominant teams in the NFL this season, and thats perfectly fine with sportsbooks.

As a bookmaker, parity is our friend, and thats exactly what were seeing in the NFL now, Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay said. Its very unpredictable.

In the first seven weeks of the season, there were only two outright upsets by underdogs of seven points or more as bettors held their own against the books, compiling a rare three-week winning streak.

But during the past four weeks, there have been nine such upsets as underdogs and the books have cleaned up.

If the Steelers cover tonight, itll be our best day of the season, MGM Resorts director of trading Jeff Stoneback said before Pittsburgh played the Chargers on Sunday Night Football.

Money was on Los Angeles (-6) by a 10-1 margin at BetMGM. The Steelers trailed by 14 in the fourth quarter before rallying for a cover in a wild 41-37 shootout loss.

Underdogs went 7-6 ATS with five outright upsets Sunday as Tennessee and Buffalo, the AFCs top two playoff seeds entering Week 11, each suffered stunning losses.

In the days biggest upset, the Houston Texans beat the Titans 22-13 as 10-point underdogs and +375 on the money line.

Were not only seeing parity with the top teams, were also seeing that with the bottom teams, Kornegay said. Some of the bad teams have stepped up here and there and won some key games for us.

In another shocker, the Indianapolis Colts crushed the Bills 41-15 in Buffalo as 7-point dogs and +250 on the money line.

Jonathan Taylor scored five touchdowns for the Colts, who delivered one of the biggest wins for the books.

The Colts look like a scary-good team because they can run so well, Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said. Buffalo didnt just lose that game. They got the you know what kicked out of them at home.

I clearly dont look at Buffalo as one of the top teams in the AFC right now.

Chiefs in charge

The Chiefs are suddenly playing like one of the NFLs top teams again after winning their fourth straight in a 19-9 victory over the Cowboys as 2-point favorites.

Kansas City covered its second game in a row for the betting public, but books won on the total as it stayed way under 56.

Its amazing how, three weeks ago, the Chiefs were in last place in the AFC West, and now they look like theyre the best team in the league, Esposito said. Whatever team is healthy and gets hot at the right time is going to be the scary team.

Huge sweats

In two big losses for bettors, the Vikings (+1) outlasted the Packers 34-31, and the Cardinals (+4) beat the Seahawks 23-13.

Arizona opened -2 before the line flipped with the news that quarterback Kyler Murray would miss the game and be replaced by Colt McCoy. Money poured in on Seattle, but the Cardinals never trailed in giving BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook their biggest win of the day.

We had huge sweats on the Seahawks, Caesars vice president of trading Craig Mucklow said. Almost $1 million in stakes off of one customer who bet +2 and the money line early in the week, then came in for $520,000 at -2.

The Ravens dropped from -5 to -1 over the Bears on Sunday after QB Lamar Jackson was a late scratch with an illness. Baltimore rallied for a 16-13 win and covered the closing line.

But an unfortunate BetMGM bettor lost a $357,500 wager placed Friday on the Ravens -4.

Off bandwagon

The Raiders burned their backers for the third straight week in a 32-13 loss to the Bengals as 2-point home underdogs. Bettors also lost big on the total, which stayed under 51 despite the teams combining for 26 points in the fourth quarter.

It didnt take long for the local fans to jump off the wagon, as we actually needed the Raiders, Kornegay said. That was one of our biggest losers. I didnt think in such a short span people would start playing against the Raiders.

Theyre really struggling offensively.

Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com. Follow @tdewey33 on Twitter.

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Michigan Wolverines vault up to 10-1 odds to win national championship after upset of Ohio State – ESPN

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The Michigan Wolverines vaulted up the odds to win the national championship Saturday at sportsbooks around the nation, going from long shots to top-tier contenders after their resounding upset of Ohio State.

The Wolverines handled the Buckeyes 42-27 in the snow at The Big House, clinching a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game and moving from 50-1 to 10-1 in Caesars Sportsbook's odds to win the national championship. Only Georgia, the odds-on favorite, and Alabama had better national title odds than Michigan as of late Saturday afternoon.

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The Wolverines entered the season at 100-1 and lost some of their luster after a close defeat to Michigan State in late October. On Saturday, the betting public -- including gamblers in Michigan -- overwhelmingly sided with the favored Buckeyes. At Caesars Sportsbook in Michigan, 95% of the money bet on the game's spread was on Ohio State.

A spokesman for sportsbook PointsBet told ESPN that Michigan's upset of the Buckeyes produced the bookmaker's largest win on a college football game this season.

There were some savvy Wolverines backers, though, who caused the point spread to move significantly late in the week and in the hours leading up to kickoff. The Buckeyes, who could be found as high as 9-point favorites during the week, closed as consensus 6.5-point favorites. Bets on the Wolverines from influential customers caused the line to shrink, multiple sportsbooks told ESPN.

Caesars Sportsbook reported taking a $275,000 bet on Michigan +8.5 earlier in the week, and BetMGM on Saturday tweeted that a bettor placed a $200,000 money-line wager on the Wolverines to win straight up at +250 odds. The bettor won a net $500,000.

Michigan's performance also bolstered the Heisman odds of defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who had seven tackles, including three sacks against the Buckeyes. Hutchinson, who previously was not listed, had the third-best odds to win the Heisman Trophy at 7-1 Saturday at DraftKings.

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The Best FanDuel Sportsbook Promo Code for Bears vs Lions NFL Week 12 Thanksgiving – Sports Betting Dime

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Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) runs for a 57-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

The Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions kickoff the NFL Week 12 Thanksgiving games this year on November 25th, 2021. The latest FanDuel Sportsbook promo code gets you the best NFL Thanksgiving bonus for Bears vs Lions. Chicago are 3.0-point favorites in the Bears vs Lions odds.

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NFL Week 12 Picks: Sportsbook Wire’s ML, ATS and OU predictions – USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

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