TODAY'S SLATE
MLB   Sox @ Guardians   Guardians -1.5   Tomorrow 1:01pm | WNBA   Wings @ Valkyries   Valkyries -8.5   Today 9:00pm | NFL   Colts @ Commanders   Colts -4.5   10/4 | CFB   Flames @ Hens   Flames -7   Today 7:00pm
THE TAKE TODAY'S ONE THING

College Football Week 5 Saturday Preview: Ohio State-Iowa, Miami-Clemson, Notre Dame-UNC and Georgia-Vanderbilt

A casual-fan breakdown of Saturday's biggest college football games, from Ohio State-Iowa GameDay in Iowa City to Bill Belichick's North Carolina hosting Notre Dame.

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The Briefing

Flip through today's slate
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Sox @ Guardians

Tomorrow 1:01pm

Guardians -1.5
 02

Braves @ Dodgers

Tomorrow 4:00pm

Dodgers -1.5
 03

Yankees @ Rays

Tomorrow 6:31pm

Rays -1.5
 04

Padres @ Brewers

Tomorrow 8:30pm

Brewers -1.5

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NEWS · 4 MIN

Jayden Reed Out for Season: Packers WR Needs Neck Surgery, Shifts Receiving Odds to Christian Watson, Matthew Golden

Packers WR Jayden Reed will undergo season-ending neck surgery after a scary Week 2 injury, pushing more receiving volume — and betting value — toward Christian Watson and Matthew Golden.

 QUICK TAKE

Rams vs. Eagles Prediction Markets: Why Los Angeles Is a Heavy Favorite in Philadelphia Despite the Eagles’ Head-to-Head Edge

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02  Milwaukee Brewers ▲ 1
03  Tampa Bay Rays ▲ 2
04  Atlanta Braves ▼ 2
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Gabby Williams driving to the basket for the Golden State Valkyries in a WNBA playoff game
WNBA

Dallas Wings vs Golden State Valkyries Prediction: Game 3 Picks and Odds

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