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Michigan is favored to beat Duke at Capital One Arena on Feb 21, 2026, with a -2.5 spread (-110) and -155 moneyline, while Duke is +130. The Wolverines’ frontcourt and stronger 3-point defense give them the edge, with betting trends leaning toward the Under 151 and a Michigan first-half spread of -1.5; tip-off is 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
A February 21, 2026 preview by Adam Burke analyzes the Michigan vs. Duke college basketball matchup, providing context for the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, highlighting key players and factors, and outlining betting odds and a projection for the result.
The 68th Daytona 500 began with Kyle Busch on the pole after weather prompted an earlier start; the green flag is slated for around 2:13 p.m. on Fox, as the day features a full slate of events, live updates, stage-format NASCAR scoring, a detailed weather forecast, and betting-odds predictions from USA TODAY editors.
A Big Monday preview of No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 11 Kansas: Kansas rides a seven-game win streak and the comfort of home court as they host the top Wildcats. The piece leans toward Kansas to win and cites a Kansas moneyline bet as the best play (around +125) and a same-game parlay involving Darryn Peterson and Tre White, while detailing odds such as a spread near Arizona -1.5 / Kansas +1.5, moneylines around Arizona -130 / Kansas +110, and an Over/Under near 153. It also notes Kansas’ strong Big Monday track record (38-0 under Bill Self) and highlights key players and strategic angles for bettors.
Seattle is listed as a 5-point favorite to win Super Bowl 60 against the Patriots, with -235 on the moneyline and about a 70% implied chance. The quarterback showdown features Sam Darnold for Seattle and Drake Maye for New England, in a game total set at 46.5. Both teams entered the season with long odds (Seahawks 60-1, Patriots 80-1), and this will be New England’s first Super Bowl since the Brady era while Seattle returns to the title game for the first time in 11 years.
The Seahawks opened as 3.5-point favorites over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX and moved to -4.5 as bets rolled in, with Seattle priced at -230 on the moneyline and New England at +190; the over/under is 46.5. MVP favorite is Seahawks QB Sam Darnold at +130, followed by Patriots QB Drake Maye at +235, Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith‑Njigba at +550, Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker at +600, and Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson at +2500. Preseason odds had Seattle at 60-1 and New England at 80-1.
No. 1 Arizona hosts West Virginia aiming to move to 20-0, but WVU's stout defense and recent form could keep the game closer than the 17.5-point spread; the recommended bet is West Virginia +17.5 (-110). Arizona is listed -17.5 with moneylines WVU +1100 / Arizona -2200 and over/under 144.5 for the Jan 24, 2026 game at McKale Memorial Center.
Golf betting preview: Wes Reynolds breaks down The American Express on the PGA Tour, offering picks, best bets and odds for the 2026 Southern California event.
Miami is an 8.5-point underdog to Indiana in the CFP title game, aiming to become the third-largest underdog to win a BCS/CFP title since 1998; only two bigger upsets have occurred (Oklahoma 2000, Ohio State 2002). Since 2019, title-game favorites have won and covered in six straight, with Clemson (2018) the last underdog to win. Miami is 3-0 as an underdog this season, while Indiana is 15-0 this year and has predominantly served as the favorite, making a historic upset a high-risk, high-reward path for the Hurricanes.
The 49ers, fresh off a Wild Card upset of the Eagles, head to Seattle as roughly 7.5-point underdogs in the Divisional Round with a 45.5 total. Analysts argue the market is overreacting to George Kittle’s injury and the short week, while Seattle’s home-field edge remains significant but not unbeatable. Expect Kyle Shanahan to lean into an aggressive game plan, similar to the Wild Card win, as fans question whether the spread is too high or the total too low.
Buffalo opened as 1.5-point favorites against the Denver Broncos in a playoff game in Denver, traveling after beating the Jaguars. Denver is the No. 1 seed. Buffalo has six days to rest and prepare, with quarterback Josh Allen nursing a minor injury, and a win would move the Bills closer to their first Super Bowl since 1993.
John Harbaugh has become the favorite to coach the New York Giants, following his departure from the Ravens, with betting odds reflecting high interest in his next move amid various NFL coaching options.
Brian Flores is currently the favorite to become the next head coach of the Raiders, with betting odds at +175, amid ongoing coaching vacancies and rumors of a Patriots reunion in Las Vegas. Other potential candidates include Klint Kubiak and Robert Saleh, but Flores remains the frontrunner for now.
Mississippi State is favored to win the Duke's Mayo Bowl against Wake Forest, which will be missing key players, with predictions favoring the Bulldogs to cover the spread and stay under the total points.
The betting favorite to become Michigan Football's next head coach is Louisville's Jeff Brohm, with recent shifts in odds reflecting changing perceptions, as other candidates like Biff Poggi and Kyle Whittingham also remain contenders amid a dynamic coaching search.