🏈 Who’s Your Super Bowl Champion?
We’re at the halfway point of the NFL season, and the trade deadline arrives today at 4 p.m. ET.
So, do you know who your Super Bowl champion is?
The Super Bowl-favorite Bills defeated the Vikings 23-6 on Monday night, easily covering the closing 3.5-point spread.
That put an exclamation point on a remarkable Week 9 for favorites, who finished 14-1 straight up and 11-3-1 ATS.
Meantime, the Jaguars went all-in on a Super Bowl run Monday, acquiring defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Eagles, safety Jessie Bates III from the Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the Saints.
Week 10 Line Moves & Injuries
Rams at Cardinals: Arizona quarterback Gardner Minshew likely needs season-ending UCL surgery, leaving rookie Carson Beck as the starter. The Rams moved from -7 to -9.5 at Circa. But Los Angeles has its own injury problem: Puka Nacua is headed to injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains, plus turf toe.
Vikings at Packers: Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs needs surgery on a broken finger and could land on IR. The Packers are 3.5-point favorites.
Chargers at Ravens (MNF): With Jacoby Brissett set to start, the Ravens moved from -3 to -5.5.
» Check the Circa NFL Betting Splits
Quote of the Weekend
Circa operations manager Jeff Benson didn’t sugarcoat Sunday’s avalanche of winning favorites:
“The next game we win this week will be the first. Was an unmitigated disaster. Fav and over in most games and one of the worst weekends we’ve had in the history of our sportsbook. The lights came on this morning but they didn’t quite shine as brightly as they normally do. Sunday was akin to a losing Super Bowl result.”
Circa wasn’t alone. DraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello called it a “bloodbath.”
And that was before the Bills’ victory.
I hope this means you all had a good weekend.
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🏈 MACtion Returns With a Battle for First Place
College football’s Week 11 kicks off tonight with three Mid-American Conference games, headlined by Ohio at Miami (OH) (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
The Bobcats have won six straight, including five conference games, and have outscored their MAC opponents 144-71.
But have they been tested?
Adam Burke points out that none of Ohio’s five conference opponents has a winning record. Miami presents a tougher challenge.
The line opened at pick’em before swinging toward Ohio, which was favored by 1 point at Circa.
» Adam Burke’s Tuesday College Football Best Bets
Another angle: Steve Makinen’s power ratings show an edge on the Over (44.5) in Ohio–Miami.
» Check Makinen’s College Football Power Ratings
🏆 Contest Update: First Cuts and a Perfect 7-0
Circa Friday Football Invitational: Las Vegas handicapper Alex White remains atop the standings, but we’ve reached the first eliminations after Week 9. Las Vegas pro bettor Frank Carulli and Austin pro bettor Bobby Brubeck were cut after finishing at the bottom of the 25-handicapper field.
» Check the Invitational standings
Maybe it wasn’t just a tough week for sportsbooks. Only 13 contestants went a perfect 7-0 in Week 9 of the EdgeBoost Average Joe Contest, compared with 69 the previous week. Malinda Allen (BamaStan3625) of Trinity, Ala., won the tiebreaker with 92 Action Points to claim the weekly top spot.
» Check the Average Joe standings
💵 I Hope Malinda Signed Up for EdgeBoost
EdgeBoost is offering its customers a $1,000 bonus with a deposit of at least $100 if they finish first in the weekly Average Joe standings.
💰 What’s a Circa Survivor Entry Worth?
The Survivor Sweat Marketplace has reopened for Week 10. With 609 live entries chasing the $25 million-plus prize, each has an implied value of $41,079.
But sellers have their own ideas about what those entries are worth. When I checked Monday night, 57 entries were listed for sale, with asking prices ranging from $285,000 for 75% of an entry to $750 for a 1% stake.
» Browse the Survivor Sweat Marketplace
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