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Well, if madness is what you were waiting for, the suspense is over. Some of the smaller conference tournaments tipped off this week, and we also learned which teams were advancing in the Champions League Knockouts.

A few surprises for sure, in the gambling world we call them upsets. We also defer to the word variance here as that's what this is. There will be ups and downs, but it's about having the ammo to be able to fire again and some people don't give themselves that.

The term "all in" is more for the poker player and is something you don't want to catch yourself doing in sports wagering. Yes, I know small bets sometimes don't get you pumped as you want to be, but in the long run they add up and put less stress on your bankroll. Good luck this weekend!

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Tuesday

Man City TT over 2.5 risk 8U


UPDATE 240 CST

Juventus ML 10U MAX


UPDATE 817 CST

Wolves/Nuggets

over 117 FH 2U










Previous Plays

N Kentucky/ Oakland

Over 152 8U MAX

Germany

Dortmund game over 3 8U

Dortmund TT over 2 Risk 8U


England

Tottenham game over 2.5 10U MAX

Netherlands: Soccer Play of Day

Dan Haag vs Heerenveen

Over 3 10U MAX

First half over 1 risk 10U


UPDATE

810 CST

Wolves/Wizards Over 118 2nd half 8U MAX


UPDATE 323 CST

MLS

ATL United first half ML 8U MAX

UPDATE 349

Wofford 2nd H TT over 38 10U MAX


UPDATE 613 CST

Pelicans/Hawks 2nd half over 116 5U


UPDATE

Oral Roberts/N. Dakota ST 2nd Half over 78 10U MAX







Previous plays

3/7 1130 CST

Inter Milan at Eintracht Frankfurt Over 2.5 3U

Benfica vs Dinamo Zagreb Over 2 1U

1147 CST

Parlay 1U

Inter Milan at Eintracht Frankfurt Over 2.5

Chelsea -1 -230

Napoli ML -190

Parlay

5U +103

Chelsea ML -345

Napoli ML -172

Previous Pays

Porto/Roma Over 2.5 5U

UPDATE

Northern Kentucky TT Over 83 8U Max bomb

FH TT Over 39.5 3U

FH-7.5 1U

UPDATE 709 CST

Twolves/Pistons 2nd half over 109.5 5U

Wolves over 52.5 3U

For any questions or comments reach me @JerryBoKnows Twitter.

Be sure to check out my show MoneyLine with Josh Jordan on ESPN 97.5. We're on every Sunday from 10-noon, and we'll talk a lot of fantasy football and NFL gambling. Also, be sure to follow us @Moneyline975 on Twitter.


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Nick Chubb didn’t expect to be a Houston Texan. At least, not until he got the call on a quiet Saturday at home and was on a flight the next day. It happened fast — too fast, even, for the four-time Pro Bowler to fully process what it all meant. But now that he’s here, it’s clear this wasn’t a random landing spot. This was a calculated leap, one Chubb had been quietly considering from afar.

The reasons he chose Houston speak volumes not only about where Chubb is in his own career, but where the Texans are as a franchise.

For one, Chubb saw what the rest of the league saw the last two seasons: a young team turning the corner. He admired the Texans from a distance — the culture shift under head coach DeMeco Ryans, the explosive rise of C.J. Stroud, and the physical tone set by players like Joe Mixon. That identity clicked with Chubb. He’d been a fan of Ryans for years, and once he got in the building, everything aligned.

“I came here and saw a bunch of guys who like to work and not talk,” Chubb said. “And I realized I'm a perfect fit.”

As for his health, Chubb isn’t running from the injuries that cost him parts of the past two seasons, he’s owning them. But now, he says, they’re behind him. After a full offseason of training the way he always has — hitting his speed and strength benchmarks — Chubb says he’s feeling the best he has in years. He’s quick to remind people that bouncing back from major injuries, especially the one he suffered in 2023, is rarely a one-year journey. It takes time. He’s given it time.

Then there’s his fit with Mixon. The two aren’t just stylistic complements, they go way back. Same recruiting class, same reputation for running hard, same respect for each other’s games. Chubb remembers dreading matchups against the Bengals in Cleveland, worrying Mixon would take over the game. Now, he sees the opportunity in pairing up. “It’ll be us kinda doing that back-to-back against other defenses,” he said.

He’s also well aware of what C.J. Stroud brings to the table. Chubb watched Stroud nearly dismantle Georgia in the College Football Playoff. Then he saw it again, up close, when Stroud lit up the Browns in the postseason. “He torched us again,” Chubb said. Now, he gets to run alongside him, not against him.

Stroud made a point to welcome Chubb, exchanging numbers and offering support. It may seem like a small thing, but it’s the kind of leadership that helped sell Chubb on the Texans as more than just a good football fit — it’s a good locker room fit, too.

It appears the decision to come to Houston wasn’t part of some master plan. But in retrospect, it makes perfect sense. Chubb is a player with a no-nonsense work ethic, recovering from adversity, looking to write the next chapter of a career that’s far from over. And the Texans? They’re a team on the rise, built around guys who want to do the same.

You can watch the full interview in the video below.

And for those wondering how Joe Mixon feels about Nick Chubb, check out this video from last season. Let's just say he's a fan.


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