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After a really strong week of betting results, Chase is back with an excellent crop of Week 5 sides, totals, and leans. 

This week's official picks include the following games:

• Clemson at Syracuse (+7)

Plus total plays from the following games:

• Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan

Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:

• Oregon at Stanford (+27.5)

Some relevant reading for this week...

• Want the written version of today's episode? Here are Chase's College Football Week 5 Best Bets

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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BetMGM Tonight cohost Ryan Horvat stops by the show to break down early NFL  reactions, Week 3 picks, the imminent demise of Colorado Football, and a Saturday night showdown between his beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

This week's official Week 3 NFL bets include the following games:

• Thursday Night Football: Giants at 49ers (-10.5)

NFL Week 3 Survivor Pick: Seattle Seahawks (-275)

Other relevant reading...

• NFL Best Bets: My Top Spreads, Parlays, and Teasers for Week 3

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With conference play now kicking off across most of the college football landscape, it's time to lay down some markers on which teams are real playoff contenders and which teams are not. Get ready to kick out the old guard.

LATER: as always, Chase walks listeners through his official plays for the week, adding in some more thoughts about another handful of games. 

PLUS: Understanding the difference between a bad bet and an unlucky result. 

This week's official picks include the following games:

• Georgia Southern at Ball State (-6.5)

Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:

• Colorado at Oregon (-21)

Some relevant reading for this week...

• A written version of this episode's picks: College Football Week 4 Best Bets

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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Week 2 NFL odds are here, and it's important not to overreact or bet too much. This week's lines are tough.

Chase breaks down the line movement for tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Vikings and Eagles (-6.5) before highlighting his favorite bet from the game. He's also got only a couple of straight bets for this weekend's difficult board. It is a great weekend for teasers, though!

This week's official Week 2 NFL bets include the following games:

• Jets at Cowboys (-9.5)

Other leans and notes from this episode include the following games:

• Chiefs at Jaguars (+3.5)

NFL Week 2 Survivor Pick: New York Giants (-250)

Other relevant reading...

• Kirk Cousins' ATS Record in Primetime

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With another week left before conference play really begins in earnest, many teams have FCS and G5 games scheduled for this week. And with only a couple of data points now in the books for most teams, that's created some really valuable spots in games that few CFB fans are paying attention to.

Chase covers five official plays, three road favorites, and a host of Week 3 leans before talking G5 & FCS football with Sam Herder and Colton Pool of HERO Sports.

This week's official picks include the following games:

• Florida State at Boston College (+25.5)

Other leans and notes from this week include the following games:

• Alabama at South Florida (+32.5)

Some relevant reading for this week...

• College Football Week 3 Predictions & Best Bets

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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Week 1 of the NFL is here, which means it's time to lock in for a small handful of official plays.

Thursday Night Football odds for Week 1: Lions at Chiefs (-4.5). With Chris Jones and Travis Kelce both potentially missing the NFL opener, a torrent of action has pushed the line from Chiefs -6.5 to Chiefs -4.5. Should you chase the movement, counter with the Chiefs, or stay away completely? (There's a case for all three.)

This week's official Week 1 NFL bets include the following games:

• Bengals at Browns (+2.5)

Other leans and notes from this episode include the following games:

• Cowboys at Giants (+3)

NFL Week 1 Survivor Pick: Baltimore Ravens (-500)

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Other relevant reading...

• Here's the written version of this episode, plus some bonus parlays and teasers: NFL Week 1 Best Bets

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A lot of handicappers got absolutely blasted in Week 1, so Chase is feeling fortunate to have gotten out of the long weekend with a 3-3 record on last week's official plays. 

This week's official picks include the following games:

• App State at North Carolina (-18)

Other leans and notes from this game include the following games:

• Utah at Baylor (+7.5)

Some relevant reading for this week...

• My written version of the College Football Week 2 Best Bets

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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Last week was the appetizer; now, it's time for the main course. Chase returns to the classic Lion's Edge in-season schedule, offering mid-week NCAA analysis ahead of his official college football picks column dropping on the BetMGM blog.

This week's official picks include the following games:

• Ohio State at Indiana (+30)

Other leans and notes from this game include the following games:

• Northern Iowa at Iowa State (off the board)

Some relevant reading for this week...

-Official College Football Week 1 Picks

-CFP Odds & Analysis

-Your complete guide to Heisman odds

-CFB odds & analysis for the national championship

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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With Week 0 now over, college football begins in earnest this week. We've got an appropriately huge show this week -- the full college football season preview & predictions episode! College football preview legend Phil Steele returns to the show to break down Ohio State vs. Michigan, Georgia vs. the SEC, Big 12 newcomers, championship sleepers, FBS new guys Sam Houston & Jacksonville State, CFP predictions, and so much more.  

LATER: Chase has a number of predictions for this season, including the four teams he likes to make the CFP. (Big Ten fans will not be amused.)

You can buy Phil Steele's 2023 magazine -- or his outstanding FCS product, or Phil Steele Plus! -- at www.philsteele.com.

Some relevant reads for this week:

CFP Odds & Analysis

Your complete guide to Heisman odds

CFB odds & analysis for the national championship

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar: 

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College Football is here! We're just days away now from Week 0, and Chase has a quick breakdown on the early games to target. 

Some relevant reading for this week...

You can check out a written version of this Week 0 college football picks episode at the BetMGM blog: 

-CFP Odds & Analysis 

-Your complete guide to Heisman odds

-CFB odds & analysis for the national championship

Make sure to read our team's content on BetMGM's blog, The Roar

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