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5 games, lines to keep in mind in week 1

5 games, lines to keep in mind in week 1

Greetings, sports fans! I’d like to welcome you from one of the states that has benefitted the most from sports gambling: New Jersey. We here on the east coast, counting the Garden State, Pennsylvania, and the latest success story New York, are firmly behind the trend that has swept through sports. One day proud Americans from coast to coast will be able to make parlays with pride.

If you are one of those from an enlightened state in the country such as Iowa, I welcome you to join me as I take a look at some of my favorite odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook. I would like to state from the start that I am not an expert, nor a professional gambler. I am just a diehard football fan passionate about the idea and industry of sports gambling.

As always, make sure to gamble responsibly my friends.

Illinois +1.5 versus Indiana

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Maybe I am overreacting to a week zero win against a not-so-great Wyoming squad, but I leapt on this one very early in the week when the spread was doubled. Even now, taking the points is also too tempting to not take.

Is Illinois the best, or even most talented team in the world? Of course not. Are they a team to frequently bet on? Maybe not. But you are relying on Indiana to correct a lot of issues in only one offseason. I most certainly do not think the Fighting Illini will roll over the Hoosiers, that really isn’t their play style. If they were favored, I wouldn’t care much for the matchup. However, I will gladly take the points.

Western Kentucky -16.5 and over 67.5 versus Hawaii

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A lot of people are squeamish about betting the spread on a heavy favorite. I am not. One of my favorite bets to go with last year was the heavy favorites against UMass, and it worked a lot. Tennessee easily cashed at 35.5-point favorites against Ball State on Thursday! Bet on high-powered offenses against bad defenses, and…

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