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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 · BIG MIKE’S DESKBoard as of 11:20 AM ET
NFLAnalysis · 8:30 AM ET · Nov 9

NFL Line Movement Today: The Patriots' 64% Favorite Got Buried 27-45, and the Board Went 5-1 Anyway

A -175 home favorite coughed up 45 points, and it still wasn't the story that cost Big Mike's board. The close beat him twice on winners instead.

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MLBBreaking · 7:35 AM ET · Nov 9

Atlanta Braves Injury News: Durable Lefty Targeted to Eventually Succeed Chris Sale

The reported price tag is just $6.2 million, a modest number that says as much about how Atlanta values rotation insurance as it does about Sale's innings log.

NBABreaking · 1:35 AM ET · Nov 9

Golden State Warriors Injury News: Will Richard's Torn Thumb Ligament Already Moved the Number

The Warriors' moneyline dropped nearly a hundred cents off a UCL tear in a role player's thumb, and that gap between the injury and the reaction is the real story here.

CFBBreaking · 7:35 PM ET · Nov 8

Michigan Wolverines News And Betting Impact: Jason Beck Fired After Michigan State Loss

A $10.1 million buyout, a quarterback coming off 138 yards and two picks, and three ranked opponents left on the schedule starting with Oregon this week.

WNBAWhat I'm Eyeing · 4:00 PM ET · Nov 8

WNBA Best Bets Today: The Board Is Dark, Here's What I'm Tracking

No slate, no board, no number to move today. Here's the short list I'm actually watching before the WNBA calendar flips back on.

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