Starting with the hosts, while Barcelona might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the new campaign back in August, Hansi Flick's defending champions entered October's international break in the midst of a public rut. Last seen getting completely blown away against Sevilla as they slumped to a shock 4-1 drumming, the former Bayern Munich boss is desperately seeking a much-welcomed boost here.
Pittsburgh Steelers -5.5 vs. Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video Money Line: Steelers (-260); Bengals (+215) Total: 42.5; Opened: 42.5 FPI favorite: Steelers by 5.7 with a 65.6% probability to win the game outright Los Angeles Rams -3.5 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, 9:30 a.m., NFL Net, NFL+ Money Line: Rams (-165); Jaguars (+140) Total: 45.5; Opened: 45.5 FPI favorite: Rams by 3.3 with a 57.73% probability to win the game outright
Spain have reacted impressively since their penalty shootout loss to Portugal in June's UEFA Nations League final. Luis de la Fuente's side opened their World Cup qualifying journey with a commanding 3-0 win over Bulgaria away from home, followed by a 6-0 thrashing of Turkey in their second September fixture. That momentum continued on Saturday, when they defeated Georgia 2-0 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche.
After having last week off, Oregon follows up its double-overtime victory at then-No. 3 Penn State by facing another top-10 opponent. The Ducks are seeking their 24th straight regular-season win, the longest active streak for any Bowl Subdivision team. Oregon and Indiana are two of the only three FBS teams that are ranked in the top 10 in both scoring offense and scoring defense. The other is No. 9 Texas Tech.
Big Brother 2025 is well underway and there's been no shortage of drama already, keeping things interesting for the betting odds at least. And one queer housemate is the bookies' favourite. The current series started on Sunday 28 September and saw 12 people enter the house. Since then four more people have entered, two people have been evicted and a third, George Gilbert, has been kicked out of the house for "unacceptable language and behaviour."
Springing what was an iconic upset on home soil over the weekend as they eventually stormed their way to a famous 5-2 victory against arch-rivals Real Madrid, Los Rojiblancos will be desperately searching for a repeat performance here. Although the Spanish giants might have continued to show some worrying defensive inconsistencies, Atletico have found a major clinical edge in the final third.
Week 4 of the NFL season gets underway with the Arizona Cardinals hosting the Seattle Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football." Sunday night features Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers hitting the road to take on his former team, the Dallas Cowboys. The week closes out with another "Monday Night Football" doubleheader, as the New York Jets visit the Miami Dolphins (7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN) and the Denver Broncos host the Cincinnati Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET on ABC).
Perk's Best bet: De'Von Achane anytime TD (-115) Achane is Miami's most versatile offensive player, able to score via air or ground. He leads the team in touchdowns with a modest two. He's one of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's most trusted targets and he's coach Mike McDaniel's first, and almost only choice as a ball carrier out of the backfield. Furones' Best Bet: Dalton Kincaid over 30.5 receiving yards (-110)
The 49ers will be playing in the early window with kickoff set for 10 a.m. against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. San Francisco (1-0) at New Orleans (0-1) Sunday, 10 a.m. Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0; Saints 0-1. Series record: 49ers lead 50-27-2. Last week: 49ers beat Seahawks 17-13; Saints lost to Cardinals 20-13.
Just as baseball's postseason chase has entered the stretch run, those vying for individual honors are running out of time to make their cases. This is our fourth and final Awards Watch of the regular season, and with that in mind, we've changed up our usual format to narrow the focus of each race to the leading contenders in each category. What races are all but decided? Which ones remain very much up in the air? Let's dig in.
Getting their respective World Cup qualifying campaign underway with an action-packed 3-2 victory on foreign soil, the Crescent Stars have largely impressed over recent times. Booking their spot among the Nations League's elite back in March as they secured a thumping 6-1 aggregate win against Hungary, Turkey have won four of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Booking a EURO 24 quarter-final ticket last summer, Sunday's hosts now have their sights firmly set on wrapping up a silver medal finish in Group E.
Clemson has the advantage of continuity, and that matters early in the season. Quarterback Cade Klubnik is coming off a breakout year with 43 total touchdowns, has four returning starting offensive linemen and his top three receivers ( Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco Jr., and T.J. Moore) are also back. That chemistry cannot be overstated, especially when facing an LSU defense that ranked 75th against the pass last year and struggled to limit explosive plays.
With a Champions League group stage ticket hanging in the balance on Wednesday night, Benfica will welcome Fenerbahce to Lisbon for a blockbuster second-leg showdown. Starting with the hosts, putting in a gritty performance on foreign soil last week as they eventually left Istanbul with a 0-0 stalemate, Benfica should be relishing a return to the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night.
A look at current NHL award and Stanley Cup odds reveals that sportsbooks see Marner as just as vital to Toronto's past success as Auston Matthews, if not more. With Vegas now carrying stronger Cup odds than the Leafs, and Marner getting equal or better odds in some major award categories, the betting markets are quietly suggesting one thing: the Maple Leafs may be heading for a step back without him.
