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deskgameI expect what’s left of the Wolverine’s defense to break often enough for Alabama to cover the spread, just not rout Michigan. deskgameWe can’t bet on the federal government to ensure gambling companies are reevaluating their regulatory compliances and working to address new ways gambling habits can become unmanageable. Sixty-one percent of New Jersey residents reported gambling last year. The Rutgers University Center for Gambling Studies’ 2023 Prevalence Report finds online gambling is most popular among young adults 18-24. In 2017, only 7% of this age group preferred online betting; that number surged to nearly 34% in 2023. deskgameIf the wager were mine, I would place the $5 on the Knicks to win this one straight-up (-390). New York has dropped seven of the past nine Christmas Day matchups, but they meet a San Antonio Spurs group with a sub .500 away record. deskgameRegular season over-under betting is a popular futures wager at the beginning of the season, but sportsbooks update those betting markets as the season progresses. Before NFL Week 12, those betting apps list Philly’s season over-under for wins at 12.5, though the odds vary.